TUI River Cruise Ship Cabins Review - Our Complete Guide
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- We were kindly given access to some of the vacant cabins onboard TUI Isla River Cruise Ship so we could see exactly what each cabin category offered.
In this video you, we start with the most expensive suites and finish with the cheapest cabin on board. You can then decide which one suits your budget and would be the best for you!
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Thank you for this, very interesting. My wife and I have travelled on Riviera river cruises before and I have just booked for my first solo cruise since I lost her (some 4 yrs ago) and I chose Tui because of their single balcony cabin options and must say seeing it on your video as opposed to just in the brochure has been very interesting. Although nervous after looking at your video I am looking forward to my first holiday without her.
So sorry to hear that, so difficult making that first step going solo, but we really hope you have a great time!
I love how Paul mentioned that the lady on reception had him figured out fairly quickly, no nonsense accepted!! 😅😆😆
Lol Alina was fabulous! 😍
Good comprehensive review of the different cabin options. However, the glass, opaque shower doors and walls didn't offer enough privacy as per Emma, of Emma cruises, when she shared a cabin with her brother!
Thanks. Yes that's true, for us it wouldn't be a problem but for some it would. 😃
I saw that video. The frosted bathroom doors are definitely not opaque enough. I'm glad they don't have them in all the cabins.
How nice to be able to see and compare all the different type of rooms!
Thanks Heather! 😊
You guys are brilliant at doing these videos i feel i am on the cruise with you definitely going to do a Tui river cruise thanks
Thanks Theresa! We had a great time, would definitely recommend!
Thank you for such an informative video, it certainly will make choosing a cabin easier.
Keep up the good work, your videos are so entertaining to watch.🤗🤗🤗
Your welcome Mary-Jo! Glad you enjoyed it! 😃
I really do enjoy your vlogs. You’re so friendly, chatty and not at all pretentious. I love ocean cruises (60 days and counting lol) but I watch your river cruises because it’s like listening to a dear friend talk about their holidays.
Thanks Julie that's great to hear 😀
Most cabins on other boats have two chairs and a little table for drinks so that people can sit and watch the scenery. They did not show the chairs by the french balcony and I think they mentioned that there was only one chair.
we were in 116. It was great,plenty of room.Air con was on all the time. It was a first for us trying a porthole window and was okay. We have always gone for the higher more expensive rooms before but thought we would try this one out.. A superior which we had is 15qm whereas the standard is only 12qm. The extra does make a difference
Oh that's good to know! Yes we did think that extra 3 metres does make a difference! 😃
Great review! I wish the big ocean cruise ships had those showers!!! Now I just have to decide when & which TUI cruise to take! Thank you so much for your awesome review! Greeting from Houston, TX!
Thanks Barbara your welcome! Exactly wish they had these fabulous bathrooms on ocean cruises too!
Many thx. Yes the water is fine to drink on ocean cruises too. Many ships make their own water as they have a desalination machine. I hate the way so many folks will buy or bring bottles water, such a waste of money and plastic.
Oh ok thanks for the info!
Right then. Thanks for this very informative
Thanks Kevin! 😊
Thank you. I used your video to help me decide which room to book on my first ever river cruise (on Skyla Dec 23)
Excellent, glad it was useful!
Thanks for this series, it has been entertaining and informative. I have only been on one river cruise down the Rhine with my parents and that was over 55 years ago. The boats have certainly changed since then.
Thanks for watching Richard. Lol guess they have! 🤣
Thank you so much! Really helpful when picking a cabin!
Thanks, glad you found it useful! 😀
I’ve enjoyed watching your videos. Great job putting the info out there! Enjoy your travels!
Thanks Pamela, really appreciate that!
You had a fantastic location next to reception. Do they let you bring sodas from ashore onboard? Molton Brown amenities, how posh. I think I’d like deck 3 best.
We did! Yes you can bring in what you like! The Molten Brown toiletries were lovely. 😃
Great review. Now we just need to choose our cabin and hope we can afford the one you were in. Thank you.
Thanks! If your budget does stretch then we would definitely recommend it we loved it! 😍
Great video again. Thank you so much. Glass bathroom doors/walls though? - they would totally stop us booking those cabins. Hopefully TUI are listening and will get some sticky back plastic applied Blue Peter style
Thanks! Lol sticky back plastic, yes that would do the job! 🤣
Great information. Thank you!
Your welcome Terri! Thanks for watching!
Congrats to you both for a great series of reviews.
Thank you so much! One more to go, TUI Isla Tour then we will be on to the next series! Marella Electric Sunsets....now that was a crazy 3 days LOL! 😂
Thank you for this, it's so interesting. Even though i can't remember which one we've picked, lol. Mx
Lol! 🤣
How much were gin and tonic at the bar in evenings and were you allowed to take any drink onboard to consume in the cabin
Yes you could take drinks on board. Here are all the drinks prices paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/tui-river-cruise-drink-prices/
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel thanks for all the information you put out so many useful things we have found out since we started cruising we will be embarking on 4th July can’t wait
Glad you have found them useful! Have a great cruise! 😃
TVs that don’t line up with beds annoy me 😂
Lol! 🤣🤣
Question, can you book a TUI cruise without the airfare? I would be coming from the US.. do you have a list of your upcomimg cruises you might be taking?
Not sure about coming from the US could you contact TUI via their website or your travel agent? After Celebrity Beyond, we have Enchanted Princess in August, QM2 in September and Queen Victoria in October! 😃
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thank you so much for the info...
@@barbarap5278 Just found out apparently you can book direct using PayPal.....!
Fabulous!
Thank you! ☺️
Hi Carole and Paul,
Thanks for information 👍
We just come back from Iona to Norway, lovely ship bit think it's too big for Fjords, Ports missed due to winds ,didn't leave Southampton till 2am Sunday due to winds ! So missed Stavanger, a bonus was Flam as extra stop which is beautiful.
Looking at Sky Princess now !
Which do you prefer Sky or Iona ?
Bye for now .
Sky Princess is a beautiful ship but lacks bars that look outside such as the Crows Nest and full promenade. We are going back to the Fjords in September and have chosen Cunard QM2 as this ship has both of the above and only 2691 passengers!
Oh wow lovely, you've picked the best ship!
We like crows nest and especially the prom to walk around ,in fact that's the best part of Iona for us ! So glad I asked you ,thanks .
We have booked Aurora for next June!!! Should find our way around, that ship looks great when cruise monkeys went on her 😀
Take care
Oh great choice! Aurora is on our to do list!
Right oh, right on, excellent comparison of the cabins, can the couch in your suite work as a single bed or is it
long enough?
Thanks! Possibly for someone short lol! 😃
Thanks for this as it was helpful, however do you have any views on how much noise each cabin type may endure? I note that some cabins are near or under bars/receptions areas, does the noise from these intrude into cabins. I note you were staying in 209, which is right next to reception, again was there any noise intrusion from there? During the day it won't bother me but it would during the night or very early morning
No problem. We didn't have any noise by reception but would not book a cabin right at the back as there was definitely more vibration from the engines there.
Actually the cabin with the port holes had what looks like a double bed, (4 ft 6”) whereas here in No. America no one that i know has less than a queen size which is 5ft wide. Many have a king (6ft), I wish in the Uk they would state the actual sizes. I would hate to have to get in a 4 ft 6”.
Here in the UK most people have a standard double, never a problem for us.
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel So is that a 4ft 6” width bed.
This is a very informative video, great job! My wife and I are planning to join the Tui Danube river cruise March 2023. The ship is marked for the cruise is Maya. How similar or different are the cabin specifications between Isla and Maya?
Glad you found it useful. We were told the ships were identical. 😀
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thank you!
At meal times, do you sit anywhere, or are given a table? Mx
You sit where ever you want if it is free. 😃
@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel thank you. Mx
When will you cruise down under? From an Aussie fan
Well we are hoping to get down under in December! 😃
Di there have irons
Don't remember there being any....
Great reviews, but do they not have accessible cabins on these ships?
No they don't on TUI. Would be very difficult for anyone with mobility issues to navigate walking over other ships or the steps on board.
How did you get to film all the cabins did you ask or were you invited?
We were just chatting to the Hotel Manager Christian who was lovely, you see them all the time on such a small ship, and we just asked if there were any empty cabins we could have a peek at. He then arranged for us to be shown round which was great. Always worth an ask!
Do some rooms have twin beds?
We didn't see any...
Hi. Have you ever done a 'what to pack' for a cruise. We have just returned from 7nights cruise and honestly 3/4 or what went in my case never came out. Any idea who might have done a good guide. X
We haven't but Illana from Life Well Cruised has done a few czcams.com/video/PQE2ux_bUZI/video.html
Would be nice to have a price list for cabins.
Prices do fluctuate, you can find that current information on TUI's website 😃
It will depend, when you travel, off peak much cheaper than high peak. Where you go, I’m pretty sure a Mississippi river cruise will be move expensive than a European cruise if you’re traveling from the uk. Rooms without windows or with small windows are cheaper than the French balcony rooms onboard for river cruises.
Paying for the best room with drinks package (not necessarily worth it on a river cruise) wifi and tips will cost more than the cheapest room with no extras.
If all prices were included, it would be a long, dull video.
Bare feet, a good way to bang your toes on furniture. LOL. I never go without being shod.
We don't tend to pack slippers lol!
Can Americans travel on Tui? hard to figure that out on their website? Do you have an agent you work with that I could contact via email?
This is our travel agent you are more than welcome to speak to him.
Dan Hammond of GoCruise&Travel who you can be contacted here dan@gocruise.uk.com or 01622 891895. You can also contact him via our bookings page paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/bookings/
I just booked a cruise for next year on TUI by contacting them directly. We got cruise only without airfare. We are from the US
@cindybailey6765 I contacted them directly and they said no. I also contacted the travel agent above and he said no. Stated you need a UK address.
@@CruisingtheworldwithJackie That’s weird because I have one booked, did it online and have the booking receipt! There is a drop down tab under river cruise that says cruise only. That’s where you access fares without airfare from UK. I originally did an online chat and the rep called me and we actually spoke about it. He absolutely knew I was in the US.
@cindybailey6765 very weird.
Much more basic than other river cruise companies.
Yes it is at the budget end of river cruising. 😃
Can we book TUI ? 🇺🇸?
Our understanding is that you possibly can by booking direct and using PayPal.