Wow. Thank you. That means an awful lot. Just sort of filmed it as u saw it, not a vlogger by a long stretch but I'm glad what I filmed has helped people out. Thank you again 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
Your welcome. We are not cruise people, but since doing this one we have persuaded our friends to go on one, we will definitely be doing another cruise with TUI in the future I have to say it was on the best holidays I have ever had. Thank you for the lovely comment 👍👍🍻🍻🍺
Thank you Derek - awesome walk around and voiceover. Having watched another Marella Discovery walk around video by someone else, I was a bit "Oh no what have I booked?" Watching yours has put my mind at rest for our 1st cruise ever this Nov. I'll say cheers to you as I raise my beer ;-)
You sound much like myself when I 1st booked "im a window cleaner", and thought it might be a bit Who Har lol. But it's not, I enjoyed getting dressed up in the evening Trousers and a shirt or Polo, usually a shots and tshirt guy, but loved the whole experience. Food great, staff awesome,99% of other cruise people up for a chat and a laugh and the beer Ice Cold, no queuing to get served and plenty of it lol November will be a great time to cruise. Have a GREAT TIME and thank you for your comment it means a lot. Cheers 👍🍺🍺🍻🍻😎😎
Excellent video. myself and sister go in December we’re going on the tropical escape cruise . first time for us both . So excited it was a brilliant video as it’s really give us a insight on what too expect. Thank you
Thank you for your kind comments. It was a fantastic cruise and we had lots of fun. I'm sure you and your sister will have lots of fun to. We did both restaurants that you pay for and I have to say they where excellent if you wanted to treat each other it worth it, just book them early as they fill up. Again thanks you for your comment 👍👍 if you need to ask anything before you go feel free to get in touch
We loved our holiday. Wish we hadn't booked other holidays for 2019 and 2020 otherwise we would be cruising with Marella again. We will 100% be cruising again. Enjoy your cruise 👍👍🍺🍺🍻🍻😎😎😎
Thank you so much for your comment it means a lot. I'm glad you liked it and new year 2020 OMG I so wish it was me who was going. Have a fabulous time and again Thank you 🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
What a great video Derek, loved how you said he wasn’t cleaning the windows very well should have shown him how lol. So glad you took us on a tour it’s a massive ship looks wonderful, have you been on a cruise before ? Don’t forget to have a beer ha haha 😂 . See you soon I’ve shared this with David xx 💕
lol. Thanks for that. My job for the past 41 years has been a window cleaner. So I talk all day to all sorts of different people. So yeah if we met we’d have a laugh. And a beer as well lol. Have a great cruise whenever you go 👍 and again. Thank You
That will be amazing. They have dining tables that seat 11 so if you all wanted to eat together you could do. December 2019 WoW what a great way to celebrate both your birthdays 🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺👍
We are going on our first cruise in July, we’ve booked a balcony as I’m quite claustrophobic, after seeing a no window room I’m really glad I have, thanks
The balconies do look nice, all comes down to budget and the price of the balcony when we went was quite expensive so we chose not to, cant say I missed it, but if it was a reasonable price I'd have 1. Great ship, you will love it 👍👍
Great video. Thank you. We are booked on for feb 2020. Weeks cruise round Jamaica andDominican then weeks stay Montego Bay. Will be 2nd cruise, first was on celebration which we loved.
Loved every minute of it. B4 we went the only thing that concerned me was how long I would have to wait at the bar, I needn't have worried there are lots of staff. 100% recommended it. You will love it. The restaurants you pay for are well worth it, cost us about £44 per couple. Thanks for your comment 👍
Just found your video. Loved it. Your commentary cracked me up. You sound like our sort of holiday people. We’ve been on one cruise on Marella Explorer 2 and loved it so are desperate to do another. Had one cancelled in April but booked again for Christmas. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the reply John. I’m sorry it’s not the same Christmas cruise. We go on Marella Explorer 2 again on 21st December to Cuba but someone we know is flying Boxing Day so I think they may be on the same one as you. Small world isn’t it. Hope you have a fab time too. 🤞🏻🙏🏻🍾🥳
I totally understand what you mean, I was worried about daft things like, space between passengers and people being snobby, or being board and can I get served etc, but I have to say the cruise was probably the best holiday I have ever done and I have been to some amazing places, some places I have visited are unbelievable but as a holiday I have to say that this cruise is my number 1 Hope you book and have a amazing time, I might even get to view your video on CZcams 👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺
I thought I was going for a week in Tennerife for my 64th next month my significant other half booked an 8 night fly cruise on this cruise ship first ever cruise I have so enjoyed your video video I now what to expect I cant wait
@@DerekComer Just got back we loved it.A few missed ports due to rough seas but they did their best to find alternatives.and to be fair it is a floating hotel so always something to do.Will cruise again probably next year
Feeling the holiday blues right now, just come off this ship around the western Mediterranean and it was honestly probs the best holiday I have ever been on.
Book me a trip on the queen Mary and I will do the video for you lol. Glad you enjoyed it. The cruise we did was fantastic. If your going on one hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for the comment 👍👍👍
I take it you were on a 2 week cruise, fantastic video well worth the watch and good showing around these new Thomson ships what cruise company had these ships before hand someone said a couple of them are from royal Caribbean
Yeah royal Caribbean I think. Cracking 2 week cruise,,loved everything about it. We did Cayman islands Cuba Mexico Panama Columbia Costa Rica Was great 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺 Thank for the kind comments
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it, I'm not a vlogger lol, so just filmed it and spoke about it as if I was talking to friends at home. Thanks again for your comment 👍👍
Great video, very insightful, I’m booked on her for my first ever cruise Sept ‘19.. Have booked an ‘executive suite’ looks fab. I’m excited now after watching this lol!! 🙄🤣🤪
An executive suit WOW, that will be amazing. You will love it, lovely ship and great staff. We did quiz at night and also chilled at night, they do a quiz round the pool area they come round with pens and paper, all very light hearted you win a prize but it's fun, sat on your sunbed, beer in hand, doing a quiz while the world drifts by, cant beat it. Enjoy it. Roll on 19th September 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺
Derek Comer Thanks Derek, I meant Sept 2019 though.. can’t remember the date!! I don’t drink beer, only Kraken rum or Jim Beam/JD. I’m excited for the ship (the lifts mostly lol) and getting off ship to explore every day different country. Hopefully the gym/pool aren’t too busy. At home I swim 50 lengths a day afternoons before work and on holiday I do it early evening after explore/before dinner 🏊🏻♀️🐠🏋🏼♀️🥩🥓🍱🍜🍧🍨
@@lueezbee9755 they have rum on board so you will be happy lol, the pool didn't seem to get busy, but 50 lengths in that pool will be like doing 10 at home. Have to say the ship never felt busy even on days at sea, you could always find somewhere to go. The climbing wall might be up your street. Best advice I can give is ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!
Cheers, ship was great as for my watch Thank You, it was a gift to myself for working a Sunday for 4 years solid,, want a Panini next or Rolex Sub,, just need to keep working hard and saving even harder lol
We did Panama city with TUI, enjoyed it, once you have seen a lock they all look the same, so Panama City was good. Did speedboat in Mexico again booked with TUI, great fun and well worth the money, I will be uploading a video of it over the weekend and we did the Chiva Bus in Cartagena that again booked with TUI lots of singing and getting pissed lol. Santa Marta is a shit hole, we went outside for wifi and stayed outside for about 45 min, shithole of a place be careful, Cuba we did our own thing as it docks right in the centre, I'd recommend walking around there on your 1st afternoon/ evening and enjoy the bars and then do a classic car trip early doors about 8 the day after, the Cuban people now you leave at 12.30 so they want your money b4 you leave, cheap rates about £40 ,for a hour. Gran Cayman get the bud for $2.50 to 7 mile beach better than paying $6 for a taxi, once at the beach ask where the supermarket is and get beer for $2 a bottle. Costa Rica port is a shithole. We got pissed on board you get 3 wifi just in the dock area, had a walk about, seen a slouth used wifi got pissed. The ship is amazing 10/10, treat yourself to a meal in surf & turf and ko lah you will not be disappointed. Enjoy 👍👍👍
Great video fella - we are going on our first ever cruise on November 24 with Marella but it's the Explorer 2 - your video tour whetted our appitite - do you have any further videos onboard that you can post?
There are a few videos on my channel but they mainly show trips we went on, but might be worth a quick look. Anything you need to know if u ask and I can give u a heads up I will. 1st cruise, you will love it, have to say on board never met anyone who wasn't nice, everyone was on board to have a great time. Would recommend cruising with TUI 100%, Feel free to ask. My wife is on FB and she joined the marella group on FB and she gets lots of help, ideas from there. 👍👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@@DerekComer Aye man I have watched your other videos - the Havana one fair brought back the memories - anyway a few other questions - embarkation - we have heard you get of flight & straight onto coaches to be taken to the ship - correct or not? And on average how long does boarding take? In your honest opinion what was the best restaurant(s) and why? Photograghers - are they a pain & are the photos worth it? Finally Dress To Impress - saw you in the tux - do many of the men wear tux's/suits? I'll be wearing my new 3 piece suit - what actually happens on these nights? Thanks for answering these but just so excited about going on first Caribbean cruise but have already had 13 land based holidays there
what a great video of this ship. We are going in May 2020 for the first time. I know you're a beer drinker (Im sure I heard you mention it once or twice) but do you know what ciders they serve?
Strongbow. Deffo and they did another bottle,, will ask the wife what it was and get back to you. Away at the moment lol. But 100% strongbow Thanks for the comment you will have a great time. And yes I like a beer 🍺🍺🍻🍻🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣👍
They had sky sports news on but not sky sports so you cant watch football. We watched a match in Cayman islands bar in port. Each day the free paper u get from reception print all sports results. Glad u enjoyed the video,, you will love the D2
The ship is great and TBH the video doesn't do the ship justice. It's a lovely ship and at night its amazing with all the lights on making it feel magical. I would cruise again on this ship in a heartbeat.
you can have some other type of drinks, cant remember exactly what they where, but i have to say its not worth the upgrade. there are loads of choices on the normal all inclusive m8, so dont bother wasting your money,, fellow RED i see
You will love it. Highly recommend the ko lah restaurant and the surf and turf, but if I had to choose one it would be the Asian restaurant. Everything about the ship is great. Enjoy it 👍👍
From looking at photos and video evidence I would have to say yes, but wouldn't be 100% sure as I was pis*ed most of the time 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻🍺 Joking aside the cruise was fantastic
Glad to be of service. You will love it. I have been to a lot of places and have to say this is right up there with the best holidays iv had. Have a 🍺🍺🍺 for me lol👍👍👍
If you mean the signature restaurants I think it was about £30 each, but I might be wrong. Was 3 years ago lol. Well worth it though. Enjoy your cruise 👍👍
100% the food, entertainment and of course the alcohol where all top. The ship, the staff even fellow guests where all on the same wavelength. Yes it's not royal Caribbean but I for one love the fact that everything is included. We have booked again for boxing day 2021. Fingers Crossed we get away
Flew from Manchester to Jamaica. Then Cayman islands Cuba 2 days Mexico Back to Jamaica Panama Columbia 2 places Costa Rica Then back to Jamaica to fly home 2 weeks cruise Its was fantastic
Cheers mate I'm booked for May l learnt plenty from your video although as a southerner I struggled with the accent mind you a beer is a beer wherever you cum from
Mid ship on the left hand side as you sail. Well signed and your fellow smokers will be there lol. The bit of the video where I come down the glass lifts well you come of at deck 4 I think its the same level as the reception etc. Also u can sunbathe mid ship and have a beer and a fag at the same time. You will find it. Have a great time in March 2020 👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
We found them ok tbh. But we knew what we where getting. Rather have a small cabin than pay extra for a balcony. Put that money towards the next holiday
Each to there own. My grandad was tea total, a proper Irishman who worked on the roads,, but never drank. If you do cruise I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your comment
@@DerekComer this ship has been sitting in Southampton several months and now sits in a Dock near North East Italy with corona virus! Whst happens is a cluster of ships (around 50!) sit outside the Dock, and one goes into the Dock every few weeks. They fill the ship full of supplies and they sail back to the cluster where they use the lifeboats to deliver the supllies to the other ships
@@DerekComer by the way I'm a mod designer for video games (though I study games design) and I'm designing this boat, got to say, this is the most in depth video out of them all. Very good.
@@Hushey WOW. I'm a window cleaner who plays about with gopro cameras, just sold the 7 black and now have the hero 9 black,,shots in 5k OMG lol,, more into photography use fuji cameras, xt3, x100v, x70 lol. You job sounds amazing. THANKS SO MUCH for your comment I'm RUBBISH at video editing,I just use powerdirector 365. Enjoy your project and again. Thanks
Possibly the best walk-round cruise-ship video I've ever seen - from the heart and honest. Nice one Derek
Wow. Thank you. That means an awful lot. Just sort of filmed it as u saw it, not a vlogger by a long stretch but I'm glad what I filmed has helped people out.
Thank you again 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
Love the hat too!
@@dancefilmingcom9568 thanks 👍👍
That is verry trur
@@DerekComer thanks so much for that tour of the ship because im going on that ship on Tuesday16th April 2019
Fantastic walk around video!!! I am thinking of taking a cruise on this ship and you just gave me THE BEST tour of this ship. Thank you so much!!!
Your welcome. We are not cruise people, but since doing this one we have persuaded our friends to go on one, we will definitely be doing another cruise with TUI in the future I have to say it was on the best holidays I have ever had. Thank you for the lovely comment 👍👍🍻🍻🍺
Thankyou so much for this video! I am going on this ship in 2 days, and this has made me feel reassurance.
Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great time 👍👍🍺🍺
Thank you Derek - awesome walk around and voiceover. Having watched another Marella Discovery walk around video by someone else, I was a bit "Oh no what have I booked?" Watching yours has put my mind at rest for our 1st cruise ever this Nov. I'll say cheers to you as I raise my beer ;-)
You sound much like myself when I 1st booked "im a window cleaner", and thought it might be a bit Who Har lol. But it's not, I enjoyed getting dressed up in the evening Trousers and a shirt or Polo, usually a shots and tshirt guy, but loved the whole experience. Food great, staff awesome,99% of other cruise people up for a chat and a laugh and the beer Ice Cold, no queuing to get served and plenty of it lol
November will be a great time to cruise. Have a GREAT TIME and thank you for your comment it means a lot. Cheers 👍🍺🍺🍻🍻😎😎
Fantastic! Brought back a lot of memories, thank you
Glad u enjoyed it. We did 👍👍
Thank you we are on board in May first time on this ship so this was very helpful ❤️⛴️
Excellent video. myself and sister go in December we’re going on the tropical escape cruise . first time for us both . So excited it was a brilliant video as it’s really give us a insight on what too expect. Thank you
Thank you for your kind comments. It was a fantastic cruise and we had lots of fun. I'm sure you and your sister will have lots of fun to. We did both restaurants that you pay for and I have to say they where excellent if you wanted to treat each other it worth it, just book them early as they fill up. Again thanks you for your comment 👍👍 if you need to ask anything before you go feel free to get in touch
Great video I’ve been on this ship twice and I absolutely love it and I’m going again on Friday in 4 days hope you enjoyed your holiday !
We loved our holiday. Wish we hadn't booked other holidays for 2019 and 2020 otherwise we would be cruising with Marella again. We will 100% be cruising again. Enjoy your cruise 👍👍🍺🍺🍻🍻😎😎😎
Really enjoyed watching this and found it really useful. You covered the whole ship for us so many thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it. Let's hope we can all go back cruising soon. Stay Safe
One of the best cruise videos i have seen ....i love a beer too ...
On this ship for new year 2020 ..so looking forward to it ..!
Thank you so much for your comment it means a lot. I'm glad you liked it and new year 2020 OMG I so wish it was me who was going. Have a fabulous time and again Thank you 🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
On D2 last August. Brings back fond memories. Great video.
Cheers old Geezer. Glad u enjoyed the vid. Thanks for your comment
Loved this walkthrough, the best Ive seen . I'm on Discovery next week. Definitely know I'll not want for a beer or two 😁
Ha Ha. Enjoy yourself. Wish I was on it next week. My brother goes on it 29th October for the transfer. So no jealous 😂😂👍👍👍👍
What a great video Derek, loved how you said he wasn’t cleaning the windows very well should have shown him how lol.
So glad you took us on a tour it’s a massive ship looks wonderful, have you been on a cruise before ?
Don’t forget to have a beer ha haha 😂 .
See you soon I’ve shared this with David xx 💕
Thanks Pat. Dont know how I missed your comment. It was a great cruise, just seems like a life ago now 🙄👍🍺🍺🍺😘
Going on this ship August 2019 thanks mate brilliant video
Cheers for the comment much appreciated. Cracking ship, cracking food and loads of places to get a beer 👍🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
Have a great time
Thanks for the tour. I'll be on this ship this May for two weeks, can't wait! Anyone else?
Thanks. Great ship, lots of space and great food & drinks on board. Wish I was back on her in May lol.
Very helpful- I'm going in May for first time.
Love the sound from the flip flops!
Bit of background noise to make you feel like your on holiday 🙈🙈🤣🤣🤣
You will have a great time. Thanks for the comment
If I met you on holiday we’d have a laugh Derek. Cheers for the video. Helpful, but could have told us a bit more about the beer.
lol. Thanks for that. My job for the past 41 years has been a window cleaner. So I talk all day to all sorts of different people. So yeah if we met we’d have a laugh. And a beer as well lol. Have a great cruise whenever you go 👍 and again. Thank You
best walk-round cruise-ship video I've ever seen about this ship, spot on m8
Thanks. Glad u enjoyed watching it as much as I enjoyed doing the walk, I mean I found a new bar and I'd been on the ship for a week 🤣👍🍻🍻🍺🍺
i agree
Great video. 11 of us going on the ship, Dec 2019 for 2 of our 50th birthdays - cannot wait !
That will be amazing. They have dining tables that seat 11 so if you all wanted to eat together you could do.
December 2019 WoW what a great way to celebrate both your birthdays 🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺👍
We are going on our first cruise in July, we’ve booked a balcony as I’m quite claustrophobic, after seeing a no window room I’m really glad I have, thanks
The balconies do look nice, all comes down to budget and the price of the balcony when we went was quite expensive so we chose not to, cant say I missed it, but if it was a reasonable price I'd have 1. Great ship, you will love it 👍👍
Have a great time me and my wife will be sailing on her in September. Great ship.😀👍🍻
john Quigley me too!
Going on this ship in December heading for Jamaica, great video.
Thats where we picked the ship up from. You will have a great time. Wish I was going back on it 👍👍
Great video. Thank you. We are booked on for feb 2020. Weeks cruise round Jamaica andDominican then weeks stay Montego Bay. Will be 2nd cruise, first was on celebration which we loved.
Loved every minute of it. B4 we went the only thing that concerned me was how long I would have to wait at the bar, I needn't have worried there are lots of staff. 100% recommended it. You will love it. The restaurants you pay for are well worth it, cost us about £44 per couple. Thanks for your comment 👍
Great . Can’t wait. We too are big beer drinkers !!
Just found your video. Loved it. Your commentary cracked me up. You sound like our sort of holiday people. We’ve been on one cruise on Marella Explorer 2 and loved it so are desperate to do another. Had one cancelled in April but booked again for Christmas. Fingers crossed.
Sorry I pressed too early. Thanks for your brilliant tour and have pressed the bell to see your other videos. 👍🏻🥳
Christmas. Not boxing day by any chance. We are on the Discovery this year. Fly boxing day. Glad you like the video. 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍👍
@@jenniferwalker4567 glad u enjoyed it. Cruise at Christmas. So are we, we are on the Discovery fly out boxing day. Thanks for the comments 🍺🍺👍👍👍
Thanks for the reply John. I’m sorry it’s not the same Christmas cruise. We go on Marella Explorer 2 again on 21st December to Cuba but someone we know is flying Boxing Day so I think they may be on the same one as you. Small world isn’t it. Hope you have a fab time too. 🤞🏻🙏🏻🍾🥳
Thanks Derek, going on Discovery 2 tomorrow… can’t wait!
OMG you lucky sod. Have a great time. Great ship 👍👍
Thank you so much. This videonhad made me feel a lot happier aboit booking a cruise coz you never really know what to expect.
I totally understand what you mean, I was worried about daft things like, space between passengers and people being snobby, or being board and can I get served etc, but I have to say the cruise was probably the best holiday I have ever done and I have been to some amazing places, some places I have visited are unbelievable but as a holiday I have to say that this cruise is my number 1
Hope you book and have a amazing time, I might even get to view your video on CZcams 👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺
I thought I was going for a week in Tennerife for my 64th next month my significant other half booked an 8 night fly cruise on this cruise ship first ever cruise I have so enjoyed your video video I now what to expect I cant wait
Its top m8. You will have a great time. Drink plenty off beer so u done dehydrate lol
@@DerekComer Just got back we loved it.A few missed ports due to rough seas but they did their best to find alternatives.and to be fair it is a floating hotel so always something to do.Will cruise again probably next year
Feeling the holiday blues right now, just come off this ship around the western Mediterranean and it was honestly probs the best holiday I have ever been on.
I know how you feel. Such an amazing ship. Made me feel special while I was on it.
Glad u had a great holiday 👍👍
Fantastic video, really made me smile. Cheers to you and would love you to do a video tour of the Queen Mary :)
Book me a trip on the queen Mary and I will do the video for you lol. Glad you enjoyed it. The cruise we did was fantastic. If your going on one hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks for the comment 👍👍👍
Great Vlog Derek love the uploads just subscribed
Thanks. Seems like a lifetime ago
@@DerekComer thank You for the follow
Great video Derek, roll on May, won’t be long.
You will have a ball. Enjoy your cruise. WE DID!!! 👍👍🍺🍺🍻🍻
that is a really good video and i am going on that ship on 16th April 2019
thanks because now i will remember were most things are
You mean where to get a beer lol. Have a great holiday and thanks for your comment 🍺🍺👍👍👍
Yes
the best ship in the fleet I will never go on any other ship of merella again
I take it you were on a 2 week cruise, fantastic video well worth the watch and good showing around these new Thomson ships what cruise company had these ships before hand someone said a couple of them are from royal Caribbean
Yeah royal Caribbean I think. Cracking 2 week cruise,,loved everything about it. We did
Cayman islands
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
Columbia
Costa Rica
Was great 👍👍👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thank for the kind comments
Anthony Parker yea it was legend of the seas Royal Caribbean
Really good video. Well done.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it, I'm not a vlogger lol, so just filmed it and spoke about it as if I was talking to friends at home. Thanks again for your comment 👍👍
Great video, very insightful, I’m booked on her for my first ever cruise Sept ‘19.. Have booked an ‘executive suite’ looks fab. I’m excited now after watching this lol!! 🙄🤣🤪
An executive suit WOW, that will be amazing. You will love it, lovely ship and great staff.
We did quiz at night and also chilled at night, they do a quiz round the pool area they come round with pens and paper, all very light hearted you win a prize but it's fun, sat on your sunbed, beer in hand, doing a quiz while the world drifts by, cant beat it. Enjoy it. Roll on 19th September 👍👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺
Derek Comer Thanks Derek, I meant Sept 2019 though.. can’t remember the date!!
I don’t drink beer, only Kraken rum or Jim Beam/JD. I’m excited for the ship (the lifts mostly lol) and getting off ship to explore every day different country. Hopefully the gym/pool aren’t too busy. At home I swim 50 lengths a day afternoons before work and on holiday I do it early evening after explore/before dinner 🏊🏻♀️🐠🏋🏼♀️🥩🥓🍱🍜🍧🍨
@@lueezbee9755 they have rum on board so you will be happy lol, the pool didn't seem to get busy, but 50 lengths in that pool will be like doing 10 at home. Have to say the ship never felt busy even on days at sea, you could always find somewhere to go. The climbing wall might be up your street. Best advice I can give is
ENJOY IT!!!!!!!!!
Cracking video . Great info 👍🇬🇧
Glad u enjoyed it. Think I got the main subject out there lol 👍🍺🍺🍻🍻
Great Video and a brilliant review. Oh Yes.. Nice watch :)
Cheers, ship was great as for my watch Thank You, it was a gift to myself for working a Sunday for 4 years solid,, want a Panini next or Rolex Sub,, just need to keep working hard and saving even harder lol
Loved the video thank you we go in 4 weeks excited now 👏🏻 would you recommend any trips.?
We did
Panama city with TUI, enjoyed it, once you have seen a lock they all look the same, so Panama City was good. Did speedboat in Mexico again booked with TUI, great fun and well worth the money, I will be uploading a video of it over the weekend and we did the Chiva Bus in Cartagena that again booked with TUI lots of singing and getting pissed lol. Santa Marta is a shit hole, we went outside for wifi and stayed outside for about 45 min, shithole of a place be careful, Cuba we did our own thing as it docks right in the centre, I'd recommend walking around there on your 1st afternoon/ evening and enjoy the bars and then do a classic car trip early doors about 8 the day after, the Cuban people now you leave at 12.30 so they want your money b4 you leave, cheap rates about £40 ,for a hour. Gran Cayman get the bud for $2.50 to 7 mile beach better than paying $6 for a taxi, once at the beach ask where the supermarket is and get beer for $2 a bottle. Costa Rica port is a shithole. We got pissed on board you get 3 wifi just in the dock area, had a walk about, seen a slouth used wifi got pissed. The ship is amazing 10/10, treat yourself to a meal in surf & turf and ko lah you will not be disappointed. Enjoy 👍👍👍
Nice video. I'll be on it tomorrow.
Tomorrow. Yeah its Tuesday change over day. I am not a bit jealous lol. Have a great time 👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺
Going on this in Feb 2020, great informative video, thanks. Out of interest which ports did you go to?
Went to
Panama
Cuba 2 days
Columbia twice
Costa Rica
Mexico
Cayman islands
Keep it coming. Great
Thanks 👍👍
Great video fella - we are going on our first ever cruise on November 24 with Marella but it's the Explorer 2 - your video tour whetted our appitite - do you have any further videos onboard that you can post?
There are a few videos on my channel but they mainly show trips we went on, but might be worth a quick look. Anything you need to know if u ask and I can give u a heads up I will.
1st cruise, you will love it, have to say on board never met anyone who wasn't nice, everyone was on board to have a great time. Would recommend cruising with TUI 100%,
Feel free to ask. My wife is on FB and she joined the marella group on FB and she gets lots of help, ideas from there. 👍👍🍻🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@@DerekComer Aye man I have watched your other videos - the Havana one fair brought back the memories - anyway a few other questions - embarkation - we have heard you get of flight & straight onto coaches to be taken to the ship - correct or not? And on average how long does boarding take? In your honest opinion what was the best restaurant(s) and why? Photograghers - are they a pain & are the photos worth it? Finally Dress To Impress - saw you in the tux - do many of the men wear tux's/suits? I'll be wearing my new 3 piece suit - what actually happens on these nights?
Thanks for answering these but just so excited about going on first Caribbean cruise but have already had 13 land based holidays there
what a great video of this ship. We are going in May 2020 for the first time. I know you're a beer drinker (Im sure I heard you mention it once or twice) but do you know what ciders they serve?
Strongbow. Deffo and they did another bottle,, will ask the wife what it was and get back to you. Away at the moment lol. But 100% strongbow
Thanks for the comment you will have a great time. And yes I like a beer 🍺🍺🍻🍻🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣👍
@@DerekComer cheers. Strongbow will do me just fine. 😁😁
Jumping on D2 with the old man next week, Great video Derek! One question, did ship show a lot of sports on the tellys in the bars and so on?
They had sky sports news on but not sky sports so you cant watch football. We watched a match in Cayman islands bar in port. Each day the free paper u get from reception print all sports results.
Glad u enjoyed the video,, you will love the D2
@@DerekComer cheers mate !
It’s definitely a ex royal Caribbean cruise ship know that layout well/ good video mate
Thank you. Nice when people watch it and give feedback. Thanks
Your welcome derek our videos are similar at times il look forward to viewing more from you 👍😎🚢
Yeah , still the same cabin layout when it as a rcl splendour ship. good work derek! love that ship!
The casino and Schooner Bar from Splendour was completely ripped out and remodelled into the Live room and Live casino
Celebrity dream 👍
these Thomson/TUI ships are they all inclusive the same way as there hotels?
Yes. Everything is included in the price, bud, peroni, Corona,John Smith bitter, plus shorts all named brands. Plus all your meals.
what is the ship like? my mother is going in august. is it as good as it looks. nice video
The ship is great and TBH the video doesn't do the ship justice. It's a lovely ship and at night its amazing with all the lights on making it feel magical. I would cruise again on this ship in a heartbeat.
Mint video, whats difference in all inclusive and the other all inclusive package i saw on tui? £100 to upgrade
you can have some other type of drinks, cant remember exactly what they where, but i have to say its not worth the upgrade. there are loads of choices on the normal all inclusive m8, so dont bother wasting your money,, fellow RED i see
@@DerekComer cheers bro 👌 and of course ♥️
I'm on this ship next Tuesday for a week sailing and week stay in hotel can't wait
You will love it. Highly recommend the ko lah restaurant and the surf and turf, but if I had to choose one it would be the Asian restaurant.
Everything about the ship is great. Enjoy it 👍👍
I was over barbados for Xmas and new year on the explorer cruise loved it
Martin O'connor it’s the best cruise I’ve been on I’m going on my third in October
Have you ever had a beer on the ship? ;)
From looking at photos and video evidence I would have to say yes, but wouldn't be 100% sure as I was pis*ed most of the time 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻🍺 Joking aside the cruise was fantastic
@@DerekComer Love the Marella ships.. I will be on the cruise you did next year.
why the ship having a watch with utd on and not liverpool considering liverpool have improved and utd haven't lol
must be old stock, Fergie Time lol
Well Done Sir!
Thank you 👍🍺🍺🍺🍺
Derek, thumbs up from me.
Thank you 👍
Ahh so familiar but not quite haha 😂👍🏼
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Looking at going next year, you just cemented it pal.
Glad to be of service. You will love it. I have been to a lot of places and have to say this is right up there with the best holidays iv had.
Have a 🍺🍺🍺 for me lol👍👍👍
Derek Comer best comment ever,you won’t get lost unless you get lost hahahaha
You have to be local I’m from Rochdale.
What's the cost of the aid meals like?
If you mean the signature restaurants I think it was about £30 each, but I might be wrong. Was 3 years ago lol. Well worth it though. Enjoy your cruise 👍👍
Good video
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
Im looking to book would you recommend?
100% the food, entertainment and of course the alcohol where all top. The ship, the staff even fellow guests where all on the same wavelength. Yes it's not royal Caribbean but I for one love the fact that everything is included. We have booked again for boxing day 2021. Fingers Crossed we get away
Thought you were from Manc good on yeah. Our interpretation would be Geeza bud ta. Guess where in the country that comes from.1 Guess.🍻🍻😂
Alright m8. Can I have a bear please. Cheers. Yeah no glass. And usually it's a bud 👍👌🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Where was your cruise Derek?
YNWA
Flew from Manchester to Jamaica. Then
Cayman islands
Cuba 2 days
Mexico
Back to Jamaica
Panama
Columbia 2 places
Costa Rica
Then back to Jamaica to fly home 2 weeks cruise
Its was fantastic
@@DerekComer Sweet, that's the one we had been looking into, now toying with the thought of Thailand, decisions decisions 😫😫
Cheers mate I'm booked for May l learnt plenty from your video although as a southerner I struggled with the accent mind you a beer is a beer wherever you cum from
Ha Ha Ha. I struggle with the soft soutern accent 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣 you will love it. And yeah Beer is Beer 🍺🍺🍻🍻
You’d think you’d ave a beer or somethin’ mate
Never thought about that. Will have a beer next time I'm on board 👍🍺🍺🍺🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video. On her March 2020. Did you notice where the smoking areas are please.
Mid ship on the left hand side as you sail. Well signed and your fellow smokers will be there lol.
The bit of the video where I come down the glass lifts well you come of at deck 4 I think its the same level as the reception etc.
Also u can sunbathe mid ship and have a beer and a fag at the same time.
You will find it.
Have a great time in March 2020 👍👍🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺
Also smoking on deck 8 I seem to recall, which is the one below the pool. But it's well signed so u will have no problem finding them
beer discovery...lol
also, invest in a drone! some exterior shots would be great!
That's the plan!
On D2 in Sept.Terrible poky inside cabin.
We found them ok tbh. But we knew what we where getting. Rather have a small cabin than pay extra for a balcony. Put that money towards the next holiday
Are you wearing flippers ? lol.
Lol. I knew as soon as I started walking it would pick up on the gopro lol. 🙄👍👍
@@DerekComer I know you said what you were wearing but it just gave me a funny thought. Good video.
Beer eat beer eat !!not for me I’m afraid !
Each to there own. My grandad was tea total, a proper Irishman who worked on the roads,, but never drank. If you do cruise I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your comment
16:41, WELL THATS IRONIC
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@@DerekComer this ship has been sitting in Southampton several months and now sits in a Dock near North East Italy with corona virus! Whst happens is a cluster of ships (around 50!) sit outside the Dock, and one goes into the Dock every few weeks. They fill the ship full of supplies and they sail back to the cluster where they use the lifeboats to deliver the supllies to the other ships
@@DerekComer by the way I'm a mod designer for video games (though I study games design) and I'm designing this boat, got to say, this is the most in depth video out of them all. Very good.
@@Hushey bloody Hell. I'm booked on the MD 1 for boxing day 2021,, a couple of weeks round the Caribbean. Fingers crossed
@@Hushey WOW. I'm a window cleaner who plays about with gopro cameras, just sold the 7 black and now have the hero 9 black,,shots in 5k OMG lol,, more into photography use fuji cameras, xt3, x100v, x70 lol. You job sounds amazing. THANKS SO MUCH for your comment I'm RUBBISH at video editing,I just use powerdirector 365. Enjoy your project and again. Thanks
It's a beer not a bear!
Ha Ha. Manc accent 4u. A beer or a bear, you ask for a drink and u will get one. Thanks for your comment. 🤣👍
Through the venue does not take you to showcase lounge..... Lolz
You had to meny beers lolz how meny did you have B-)
Yeah I remembered after I had said it lol. How many beers. Not many, few dozen a day 🙈🙈👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🍺🍺🍺
Beer
🍺🍺🍻🍻🍺🍺🤣🤣 Cheers 👍👍