CARIBBEAN CRUISE 2023 ANTIGUA, ST KITTS, SEA DAY & ARVIA SHIP TOUR. P&O CRUISES TRAVEL VLOG PT.1 AD
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Welcome to my first travel vlog of 2023 and we are starting off with an absolute bucket list destination - the Caribbean with P&O Cruises! Sailing on board their brand new ship, Arvia: the largest in their fleet of 7 ships.
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In part one of this Caribbean cruise vlog on board Arvia, I’ll be Sharing a first timers perspective of how cruising works, what not to miss and how to make the most of your cruise. In part one we’ll be visiting Antigua, St. Kitts as well as spending a sea day relaxing in the impressive spa, testing out some of the delicious food on offer in the 26 dining and bars, and enjoying the incredible entertainment too.
P&O cruises offer exceptional value for money for your holiday, with so much included in the price from flights, transfers, food, entertainment, luxury accommodation and even onboard spending money. With over 200 destinations and carefully curated itineraries from two days to 3 months, there’s a cruise to fit any budget as well as being Award winning and Perfect for families, couples or solo cruising.
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Thank you so much to P&O Cruises for this amazing opportunity, I hope over these Caribbean cruise vlogs I can help to show you just how wonderful a cruise can be!
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Loving Lucy Alexander just popping up now and again 😂
Haha she’s the best ❤️
What an incredible trip! I've never been on a cruise. I've always worried about feeling sea sick, but it looks so big that you probably wouldn't even feel the movement. Would love to go on a cruise maybe sometime in the future with the boys! x
Ah they would absolutely LOVE IT Alex! So much fun and things to do. I’d definitely recommend xx
I’ve booked my 1st Caribbean cruise for 2025, never flown or been abroad n going solo. I enjoyed your video, lots of tips and look forward to more ❤
Glad it was helpful! I am so excited for you. Solo cruising is a wonderful experience, you will meet so many people and I am certain you will have a brilliant time. xx
@@LaraJoannaJarvis Ty so much. Xx
I'd love to hear back how you got on! Excited for you x
@@LaraJoannaJarvis can u wait that long!.? 😂. Xx
We're doing our first P&O cruise in the next 2 weeks we can't wait! Ours is only north Europe, but we're still excited. The ship looks stunning. We're definitely going pack some highlighters for the cruise news!!! We don't want to miss anything. We really enjoyed travelling with you and getting a bit of sun in the Caribbean. Cheers 🍻
Ahh, this makes me so happy! Really pleased for you, you are going to have a brilliant time! I am glad you enjoyed the vlog and it shows you what you can expect on board! Have a great time x
We did cruise 10 years ago on honeymoon and did St Kitts can't wait to see what other islands you were on that we did back then!
Ahhh, happy 10 years! Looking forward to sharing the rest of our trip xx
Thank you for such an informative and fun video. We are doing this cruise onboard Arvia in November. Cruising from Antigua to Barbados. This is our first visit to the Caribbean and we’re wondering what to expect. However your video has given us a great insight into what to expect and some great ideas to do when ashore.
Looking forward to future videos. Keep up the great work 🍹😎🛳️😊
My pleasure! So pleased it was helpful for you - you are going to have a wonderful trip! Arvia is beautiful and there is just so much to do on board. I needed longer really to show you more of what's available. We are headed to Norway on Iona as a family trip so it will be great to show more of what's available and from a different perspective. I'd love to hear back from you when you return to hear how you got on!
Aww, I'm so happy for you Lara, how amazing! x
Thank you so much!!
What a brilliant advert
Ah, thanks so so much!
Looks amazing.Our granddaughter is on board as one of the photographers.
Oh wow, amazing!! She must get so many brilliant shots ❤️✨
OMG cannot wait to watch
Ahhh, I hope you enjoyed it! Part 2 coming soon xx
Thanks for sharing!! Lovely video!!! ❤
Thanks for watching! I hope it's inspired a future trip for you! x
How exciting!!! It looks amazing, have a beautiful time 🙂
Thank you so much!!
Incredible ship....hope you have a fantastic experience. .... I was puzzling over your travel partners identity as I knew the face. Then you said 'Lucy' and it twigged that it's Lucy Alexander!
Haha yes my travel buddy 😍 we had a great time xx
Beautiful vlog Lara. Excited to see the rest. Love a cruise 🙂. What a room with a view! ✈️🧳🏝️🏖️🍾🚢 💓 Xxx
Ah thank you so much!! Yes, I was soooo lucky, it was a beautiful room! Thank you for watching xx
Loved your video! I’m going as a single guy, am hoping to meet the woman of my dreams. Hopefully you’ll be on, you’re just my type 😅
That's a great show. We saw in Northampton when it came out. Loved it. Your celebration night dress is gorg. Lucy Alexander? X
Ahh amazing! Lots more to come in part 2 too! Yes, she was on my trip, such a lovely lady ❤️❤️
What time the was leaving the ports? Seems like the sun was still up.
It didn’t even look like the boat was moving at all! Do you feel sea sick at all? Like would you usually feel sea sick on smaller boats? Xxx
Nope!! Not at all! You can barely feel it moving due to the size of it, the only time I felt it was when it was turning into port for example but even then it was very mild! No issues at all :) x
Hope you have a nice time
Hi Laura, Which month you think is best to travel. I hate cold. And how long you booked holiday for?😊
Some people are there now and it looks amazing, for me personally I would go Jan/Feb when it's really cold in the UK and there's not the festivities going on to enjoy. I would do a 2 week one next time as so much to see x
Wow this looks amazing. What an adventure. Cant wait for part 2. Hubby and I have been thinking about doing a cruise so your video was very helpful and informative xxx
Ah thank you so much! Part 2 is live and I can’t wait to make more cruise vlogs with the family later on. So much to do for couples, solo traveler’s and groups! I hope it’s shown what they’re like xx
@@LaraJoannaJarvisHi Are you a single Traveller
I was solo but as part of a group trip - so it was partly! I loved how open and friendly everyone is though, especially solo travellers!
Were the flights included in this cruise?
At the moment, im looking at the one that starts in Barbados and this one. Some have flights, and some don't .
Do you get very long to look around Antigua before you set sale?
Yes the charter flight to Antigua was included. I didn’t have loads of time when we got there but that was mainly because I was so new to it all I was getting my bearings. I would do it differently if I got to go again and get out sooner xx
@@LaraJoannaJarvis brilliant thankyou
What camera do you use?
Hi Lara. Really enjoying your video. Just booked the Arvia for 2 weeks around the Caribbean next January. Solo traveller and I have booked a small balcony cabin. What was your cabin? X
Oh amazing! I’m so excited for you. I was so happy to see so many solo travellers having such a brilliant experience and meeting so many people. It’s an amazing way to cruise. Lots of people were back with people they’d met on previous solo cruises too. I think my cabin was 311? I can’t actually remember now! I hope you have a brilliant time xx
Hope you had the best time 💗
Thank you Angela! Can’t believe it really happened! Such a beautiful place, I need to go back to see more x
Great video. Did you have to get vaccinated for tropical diseases and also how is the wi-fi there? How much is it?
Thank you! No, I didn't get any vaccinations. You might need to check for yourself though. The wi-fi is ok, amazing really considering you're in the middle of the ocean! There are different packages available too. If you don't desperately need it you could just use your normal 4G when on the islands and enjoy the peace truly "offline" for the sea days! xx
Hi there guys. Quick question, what currency is used in the casino?
Pity the camera wasn't facing the other way a bit more, so that we can actually see the boat/excursions.
There are 3, more recent cruise vlogs on my channel packed full of tips and excursions that might be more helpful for you :)
We are going on the same cruise in November, I was wondering how you found getting to sunbeds and getting access to the pools etc? Because I've only been on Norwegian fjords ones and it's not an issue on that due to the weather
Ah I’d love to do the Norwegian fjords! I hope you have a lovely time on The Caribbean cruise this year.
I will say on a sea day the areas around pools will be busy, the pools themselves weren’t though.
If you can, the retreat is a lovely quiet area of the ship, this does come with an additional fee though, i think of around £12.
To be honest though, there’s so much to do on board that on the sea day I found myself wanting to make the most of the rest of the ship. There’s even an escape room! Cinema, spa, entertainment, activities like golf, high wires etc. so there’s plenty to do if you don’t choose to sit by the pool and I found the sides of the ship to be nice and quiet to lay down around if the pool is too busy.
Hope you have a great time!!
Hi which Airport did you fly from... Thanks...thinking of doing Fly Cruise from Antigua this time next year
We flew from Heathrow and the best part is it's all privately chartered for P&O Cruises so it's super easy and slick! Bags get sorted for you and all the transfers are ready when you land! Have a great time :)
Looks amazing! How many nights were you on board? Xx
Thank you! We went for 7 nights, part 2 is coming soon with lots more of the shore experiences and islands we visited :) x
@@LaraJoannaJarvis oh wow!!! That’s a great amount of time. It looks beautiful. You’ve done such a good job showing it off! X
Ah thank you so much, there was so much to show and hard to fit it all in! Thank you for watching x
What was arvia like and was it a good price
We absolutely loved Arvia! So much to do, you will never be bored. Pricing really depends on a lot of factors like dates, amount of time, cabin type etc etc. There were people on there who paid £1000 from what I gathered talking to them.
So happy for you Laura.
What is a cover charge?
What is actually included?
How much are the excursions?
Can you do your own excursions?
Can't you get cash on board to use on the islands?
The meals in the main dining room (MDR) and the buffet etc are included in the price of the cruise but the speciality restaurants charge a "cover charge" as they are not included - it is just a supplement - not sure how much but usually isn't a lot. The food on the ship is good anyway so you don't have to go to the speciality restaurants if you dont want to. The excursions prices vary but you can book your own or just get off the ship and do what you want.
the spa treatments arent included and they are expensive
Lots of videos of you ! not so much of the ship , entertainment on board , restaurants or shore excursions , watch the Vlogs from tips for travellers or Emma cruises they know how to make a good cruising Vlog !!
Thanks for the tips! This one was slightly different because it was a press trip with a group that was all pre-planned, but our next one will include all of this as we are doing it all ourselves :) Check back in September if you're interested!
Love you bubbly ways. Lara .
Thanks so so much, part 2 now love xx
Live! X
@@LaraJoannaJarvis watched it . We are going in 2025 Easter time . Looks beautiful ... I just got to sort out the school holidays . Then we can book . But we are going on the new ship Arvia Oct 2024 . I really enjoyed looking at your cloths
I love dressing up. Loved your pink& orange dress you looked amazing . 🛳🛳🛳✈️✈️✈️
Ah I am SO excited for you! I would love to go back, still so much to explore! Have the best time xx
Is it quick getting on & off at each port?
Yep! Super quick. Just have your cruise card to hand and some ports may require photo ID 👍🏻
Depends where you are - if you are visiting small islands like the greek islands then often they have to tender you by boat from the ship to the dock - in those cases there is often a queue.
Ooh - that's good to know, thank you for sharing. We didn't ever have that on this cruise but good to know! :)
I thought you were going with your family. Was it strange being away from them all? Xxxxxx.
This one was a press trip for more of a media group to see what it was like so sadly they weren't with me, I missed them lots but it was great to see it from a different perspective to be able to show it for couples/friends trip/solo travelers and then families also on an upcoming trip.
I am really looking forward to showing them Arvia when we return in the summer, and I can't wait to show you guys more of what's on offer for families and kids next time! xx
That’s fab. I did wonder where they all were lol. I understand with your work they cannot always go with you. Thanks for replying; I have only just seen this. I hope I didn’t come across rude, I tried to word it carefully. Xxxxx.
Hi Su - sorry for the delay, I've just seen this. Yes, it was very different not having them there, but they will be there for a trip we are doing on Iona so it will be an amazing experience for them and I am looking forward to showing you guys what it's like for families x
I love your videos Lara but am shocked that you are promoting P&O who sacked 800 of their British workers without consultation last year and are 40% owned by a Russian company! They are being boycotted by most people.
It’s not P&O!! Don’t worry! It’s P&O Cruises who have done none of those things and are a lovely company who have great company morals 👍🏻
That wasn't p&o cruise
P and o ferries are different from p and o cruises