We Spent 5 Nights on a Royal Caribbean Ship that's SO DIFFERENT!
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2024
- We’re onboard a Royal Caribbean Ship that’s SO DIFFERENT! Join us onboard Spectrum of the Seas as we visit our first two ports on our cruise from Singapore. From new and unusual food to incredible sights and some major differences on this cruise ship compared to other Royal Caribbean ships, we are going to have an adventure like no other!
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00:00 Introduction
02:34 Packing for the Port
04:10 Breakfast
07:40 Kuala Lumpur Cruise Tour
10:00 Kings Palace
10:50 Batu Caves
12:24 Petronas Twin Towers
15:25 Lunch at a Hawker Market
16:53 Kuala Lumpur TV Tower
17:28 Buddhist Temple
18:30 Penang Introduction
20:30 What to do in George Town Penang
22:00 Penang Hill
26:10 Chew Jetty
27:25 What is the best Sun Lotion?
29:17 Dinner
35:20 Difference Between US Cruises and Asian Cruises
You two (y’all) are the only cruise guys who present a meal in an appetizing manner. It matters!
I have a poor appetite yet you guys make food look edible 🎉
Thank!
I'm appreciative that Ben took the time to explain the frustrations with hearing "no" for requests for things that are available for Diamond class cruisers. Lesson learned: save a screenshot/print the webpage of "perks" that you are entitled to, so you can show the staff. At least having that list on hand will make the interaction "inconvenient" instead of "frustrating". As always, love the channel!
An advantage to booking your shore excursions through the cruise line is that you do not have to pay any medical expenses at the ship's doctor if you are injured on the excursion. My adult daughter broke her ankle exiting a jitney in St. Thomas. The first question upon returning was whether or not we purchased the shore excursion through RCCL. We did and they said you're fully covered for the exam, x-rays and wheelchair. Please consider this when deciding to book shore excursions.
That's a great thing to know! Thanks for sharing.
good afternoon guys! I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH! i am a senior citizen who suffers from severe anxiety and do not travel. its so nice to see the world thru you eyes, sending much love from your adopted gram in Ct xoxo (I would love to be friends with you both)
After my best friend and her mom passed I stopped going on cruises every year for 10 years. Now I'm getting a desire to go again and so much has changed over the years and I soo appreciate all the valuable information and tips you provide
Awww so very sorry to hear that😢 but I’m glad you are going again
Ben: "let us know if you do breakfast dessert"
All Americans: "oh is that NOT a thing...?"🤣
Tar….with a hint of gravel!! Review of the coffee!! Hilarious!😂😅😂😅❤️
"Love a good sausage in my mouth. Especially in the morning" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It’s Sunday night, it’s Ben and David time 👏👏
Yup
My favorite part of breakfast dessert is watching Ben enjoy his donuts
I learned early on that taking a taxi or hiring a tour company to drive you is the BEST way to see a port. I just let them know that I need to be back at least an hour before the all-aboard time (of course, I also mind my time), and you can see and do so much.
My guess as to why there are charges for things that are complementary on other ships is that RC is not making money on alcohol sales. You mentioned that there are hardly any bars and the ones they do have are not being unitized. Alcohol, and gambling are two huge money makers for cruise ships. That loss has to be made up somewhere.
We love Viking’s Nespresso coffee makers in all cabins. Great coffee, and something that is so special about Viking ocean ships
Please always pack sunscreen! The Laroche-Posay 100 SPF is really good, fragrance free, doesn't run.
Hi Guys, Your sunscreen should be Water resistant: Does not come off the skin during swimming or exercise, provided it is not wiped off. While a label may state a sunscreen is '4 hours water resistant', sunscreen still needs to be applied every two hours to maintain the same level of protection. The Australian Cancer Council recommends using any sunscreen that is labelled broad-spectrum, water-resistant and SPF30 or above.
Hi Ben and David. I did laugh about the coffee in the suite. I like strong coffee. It is much better with a splash of Sambuca in it. All those stairs 😮. Absolutely beautiful reward for making the climb. So many things seem to be different depending where you are in the world. As always, thank you both for taking us along with you and doing all this work. Love my Sunday with you. Be well and see you next time. ❤❤
The other nice thing about Jr. Suite or above is double cruise points (or triple if solo).
I made Diamond in 5 cruises with Royal by leveraging double points.
Is it just me or did anyone else see a happy little guy dangling his legs when David opened the yellow pouch?? 🤣🤣🤣 what’s that thing where you see faces in random things? Lol 😂
A few people have mentioned it! We had not noticed before.
@@Cruisewith aww thanks for replying!! Absolutely love you guys!
#1 rule about Sun cream … apply it liberally in the morning on board when you get ready for the day. It needs to absorb into your skin. Then reapply as needed. If ur perspiring .. dry your face, then apply
What are you going on about LOL. Put it on only when needed, that shit is usually carcinogenic, get it on, use it, wash it off asap. Dont tell people to bathe in it and leave it on all day ROFL You will give people cancer
Neutrogena Sport Face spf 70 sunscreen. I have used this when I did a full marathon and had no issues
The stick form!
@@SCZelda I used the sports version which is in a tube. It worked great for all of my races
I loved your point about getting a taste of a place while on a cruise, and going back for a longer stay at a later time! It's like you get a buffet of places to try out. 😊👍
The humidity is certainly playing havoc with your hair Ben, fortunately David doesn’t share the problem! 😮
Travel hats by Canadian company called Tilley are amazing. Foldable, washable, lots of styles. Rather expensive though, but worth it. Roughly $75- $125 .
Thanks for the tip!
@@CruisewithTilley hats float!
We have Tilley hats they are great
Absolutely amazingly spectacular! What an incredible ship and those port calls, amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!
Definitely the CZcams channel that is inspiring me to take my first cruise. Great videos. Lots of great tips and advise as what to look out for and avoid.
Just found your channel. Really enjoy the format of multiple segments covering different aspects of each ship and what you can expect. 👍
Yay! Someone who knows how to pronounce 'eSpresso' properly!
Tar with a hint of gravel cracked me up. Love watching yall
Thanks guys love your videos!!
Ben, I love hazelnut coffee also. I am cruising watching you and David. I could never afford to go myself. But enjoy everything through your travels ❤
Fabulous vlog!! I love your channel!! I love how well you cover everything! I love your honesty, your energy, and your personalities!! Your vlog is classy, and you have a great sense of humor!! We are big cruisers and really appreciate your videos!! Thank you Ben and David!! You are the best!! 😊
Yessssss!!!! I'm here for it and ready to treat myself with a new Ben & David video.
😂 Same
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Malaysia looks beautiful. Thank you for the tour.
Thanks for taking us to these sacred places.
What a fantastic video, all the places you visited looked amazing. Thanks for the trip❤❤
You too are honest and a hoot!!! Enjoying your videos while recovering from a broken ankle!!!
Really nice video. Great info. Like the self tours, hiring a cab, great idea. Thanks and take care.
I love your honest and balanced reviews!
Thanks!
David uses "interesting" the same way I use the word "dynamic." I love that for us. Learning how to be gentler people. Love you both, thank you for the Malaysian tour! Definitely a change from the usual cruise routes. I hope you're both happy and healthy! Cheers!
You two have truly opened up the love of cruising, (on ships), LOL! You find the grooviest of the grooviest. Your fun filled personalities are the best.
Love you both and thank you for putting so much time and effort into the details from the excursions to the foods. Your description of everything is top notch. Love to you both. Nonna Gina xoxo 😇🥰
Absolutely stunning excursion. So beautiful! I love your content!
I really enjoy watching you two. My cousins Bryan and Christopher are always cruising. Now it’s finally my time to cruise again yay. Thank you two for the wonderful information.
So cool!!! this cruise is definitely one we want to try!
Thank you for a good, balanced and informative vlog. It was interesting to see the difference by region. We have not been on RC for many years now. Best wishes from England
I love Sunday mornings, because it’s Ben & David video day!! I knew you were going to get the sprinkle donut the second I saw it!! Hope you are both doing fantastic this fine day!!
Happy Sunday!
I'm absolutely loving your content from this part of the world - I'm absolutely dying to go myself, and hoping that 2024 might be my year!
Really enjoying this series
I love your reviews!!!
As someone who lives in Penang it is a pity we missed you but we did a couple of summer cruises back to back in Europe, Iceland and North America. The video was a good sample of Penang but there is so much more to do and Penang has some of the best street/hawker food in the world. I use local Nivea waterproof 30+ sunscreen and it lasts a full round of golf (5+ hours) no problem for me.
What a couple of amazing ports! Wow. I love the ship and the food looked amazing. Asian food is my favourite too and I was drooling looking at it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it
Only discovered you guys recently. So catching up. But love your presentation. You always manage to make me chuckle with the naughty winks etc. As for the food, some of the videos I’ve seen like the stormy seas one, the food looks seriously underwhelming! My experience with Azamarra has always been brilliant. Keep doing it guys!
Cruising that area of the world is a once in a lifetime journey! Amazing stuff!! One day will see me returning to cruising for sure! Bruce and Otis
Hello, I thank you for traveling because I travel with you through your eyes and your humor is so fun and funny. I live in Cherry Valley California
I love breakfast desserts! So many delicious cakes first thing in the morning! It really helps me to face the day! Thank you for the video!
Great video. Lots of info on the differences.😊
Love watching you guys. Can’t afford a cruise-but hopefully one day-but thanks to the pair of you, I’ll be well prepared. Hope you’re keeping well. All the best from a fellow Northerner. ❤
I absolutely love your cruise 🚢 videos!!!!! Sending my love ❤
That sprinkle doughnut looked bloody lovely 🥰
Oranges and olives together are very common in Italian cooking - one of my favorites!
Great videos guys
Thanks so much!
Great cruise, guys! 😊
Great video for a rainy, cold day in CT 😊😊
I used to live in Penang back in 2007-2009 when I was a kid. You guys brought back so many amazing memories (esp Penang Hill and the Batu Caves)!! I’d absolutely love to do this cruise one day ❤️
Spectacular!!!!
Well, you guys have excelled yourselves this time; if that's at all possible given the incredible body of work you've produced so far.
A fabulous insight into the ship, which, until we saw your vlog, would have just assumed it was a 'clone' of the others in her class. But its somewhat refreshing that RCI have gone to the trouble of creating that environment for the people of that market and territory.
And gosh...blacken our eyes and call us Pandas....every place you visited on shore was a glorious revelation, and an inspiration to check out cruises to those ports, and tours to those locations.
You guys should consider doing this full time as a career. Don't know if anyone ever suggested that before 🤔😁
I hope you had a great trip and seen good history.
The concierge in the Crown lounge can help with your shows and dinner seatings.
that bag, 3:07, (open with the tags hanging) should be sponsored by sponge bob square pants.
I just discovered your channel I’m hooked. I love it.
Awesome video as always!
Best sunscreen from my experience, specially travelling in southeast Asia, is the neutrogena sports face oil free SPF 70.
Cheers guys, keep on cruising!!
That is such a nice room! That would be an absolute dream vacation for me!
Hey guys thank you
We just had a junior suite on symphony of the seas. We love the suite life now and it’s so hard to stay in anything else since we first did a suite 4 years ago.
I loved this video!
I laugh and laugh!! Informative with that dash of humor…..amazing job guys!
When that new bag was open, it looked like a little character, with the straps as tiny legs and the black velcro as eyes. Just me?
LOVE your hair ben!! xo
Used your Viator affiliate link! Perfect timing I was just looking into shore excursions in Curaçao so it was perfect timing! 😊😊
Awesome! Thank you!
We sailed on the Spectrum in February and as Diamond Plus members we could dine in Silver Dining and we were not in a suite, we agree it was wonderful.
Darling boys, once again you've warmed my cold, dead heart with your charm and cheer. But dammit, now I have to do an Asian cruise, which was on my bucket list anyway.
My favourite boys on Sunday nights! 🥰
Thank you guys for the amazing videos. By the way, I love the yellow bag.
Amazing ship and a great place to visit, we did this in October 2022 and it was amazing
I say” desert anytime”!😊
Wow fascinating adventure there guys! Our last cruise was on Ovation and this does look quite different.
Another great video, such a pleasure to watch you two and see the world through your eyes. That dining situation seems very annoying! We always choose My Time and don’t usually have a problem if we reserve. Sucks how you couldn’t even do that!
227 days till the VV group cruise!!
always enjoy your vdo. quiye details and informative. i agree with u lately they have cdanged the menus n most classic are now not avaible in the main dinings. the standard of Rcl which i hv been cruising has gonevSouth. their customers service also not efficient . Rcl expanding to fast with mega ship mote pax lower customers care . the staff are always trying to please. u can see they are overwork. mega cruise is not enjoyable. Rcl must revert to prevoius systrms. otherwise they will lose customers as more cruises are avaiable. they prices also gone up but rest svcs gone down. i hope they wiill rethink.
@@williamteo1415 my girlfriend and I are new to royal Caribbean as of May 2022. Prior to that we had done Carnival and Princess and we wanted to give royal a try. I can say that after sailing on four different ships between 2022 and 2023, royal Caribbean is not worth being 100 percent loyal to. Sure we will probably sail with them again at some point, but for now we are open to other cruise lines such as Virgin and celebrity.
Thats a trip of a life time amazing Ship 😂” pale sausage could do with the sun “ Brilliant
The views omg 😱 Stunning 😍
Thanks for the fun & Laughter as well your both just the best 🫶🫶
Have a Good weekend 🥰
Book all your main dining room times on the website before you leave for the cruise I’ve just booked all our time for our odyssey TA in April
Those colors and stairs!!@@
I noticed Ben say that they love cruising to different countries so that if they find somewhere they like they can go on a longer holiday to it. Omg guys were do you find the time to do that as well lol it’s just one big holiday for you guys so so lucky what a beautiful life to lead.
breakfast dessert more than actual breakfast for me!
Hello guys. I have cruised on Allure and Oasis and their bran muffins in the Windjammer buffet are fantastic! I just read that people are trying to get the recipe. I really enjoyed this video. Asia is on my bucket list. I don't like humidity, so I'll need to go before summer.
Omg I love you guys so much! From Australia I absolutely loved how you said Koala Loompah that is just ace 😄👌💕
Got it! A handkerchief tied up on the corners.
You need to look at new mums bags - I still have mine - 8 years later ( actually 16 yrs as used twice ) - no Pampers no baby stuff - but boy oh boy - it's the best bag ever. I'll never leave the wet wipe compartment empty - wet wipes are the best !! But the compartments so many - so light. Great for everything !!
That LavAzza coffee maker made the worst coffee we’ve ever had - hopefully it was the pods they provided and not the maker - but not anxious to try it again.😂
You’re both so hilarious 😂 You might’ve used too many grounds in the espresso machine, they’re tricky to get right and maybe that’s why they don’t offer many machines in rooms. This is where those pods would be more helpful than in peoples homes imho. They could also do kettles with coffee in tea bags that we have in America from Foldgers, or Japan has many brands for pour over filters that were originally also used for tea but you can buy them with coffee and they fit perfectly over a cup.
I booked through Viator before as well. Worked out well
Thank you very much again. It was great to see these ports. We're going to be at Port Klang in 2 weeks so I'm really excited after seeing this. Gutted to miss Phuket next week (another stop) as we'll be boarding Resilient Lady in Dubai on SUNDAY for our 1st ever cruise 🎉 wondering if we'll hear echoes of you two on board - pity we missed you ❤
You're welcome! Have a great time on Resilient!
I use Baby Sunblock from Coppertone. It doesn't seem to sweat off.