P&O's Flagship Britannia Cruise Review Video
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- čas přidán 10. 05. 2017
- Norwegian fjords cruise P&O Britannia from Southampton new 2017 video. Discover for yourself what's it like to cruise from Southampton on P&O's flagship Britannia during her seven night Norwegian fjords cruise. With tips on how to save money at every port of call.
Embarking from Ocean Terminal in Southampton before heading out for a day at sea. Calling at Stavanger, Flam, Olden and Bergen whilst sailing past majestic fjords with snow capped mountains and spectacular blue skies.
Take a ride to the snowy mountain top on one of the worlds most scenic railways in Flam See the Briksdal Glacier in Olden and jump on a fast boat to see the Pulpit Rock 604 metres above Lysefjorden.
P&O's 141,000 tonne flagship Britannia sails 2,452 nautical miles on this cruise with 3,647 passengers and 1,350 crew. Launched in 2015 she is the biggest ship ever built exclusively for the British market. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Ha ! I didn't think I would stay with this for very long ( way over 1hrs length ) but I found myself fast forwarding it in a few places to see the rest of the video. Thanks for sharing this because it gave a very good appraisal of what cruising is really like in the 21 century.
Thank you! ...and we do appologise it goes on a bit.
We started making them as a fun reminder of our cruise holidays and found people like to watch them. 🙂
This is the best holiday video i have seen . Thanks.
great video, looking forward to April, our 4th time on Britannia ive just watched all your cruise vids and really enjoyed them all , cant wait for more..
Great video
Thank you! Great memories of a fab cruise.
Hi Kaz & Nige Enjoyed this video v.much. We've always said we'd never go to the Fjords because it may be a bit too cold, but watching this it didn't look too bad, and it was in the spring....mm..maybe I may change our minds! Amazed when you said that Royal Caribbean don't have tea/coffee in cabins!! What? We love our beverages on tap on P&O, can't beat it first thing in the morning or relaxing late afternoon after a hard day's sightseeing. I will search on here for some more of your lovely vids. Thank you.
Thanks Sue! Yes we were very lucky with the weather, not what we expected. My wife tells me I'm wrong about the tea in RC cabins and reckons they do have them. Must be my age I can't remember now!! We are back on Royal Caribbean Explorer of The Seas this June so I will double check. Fjords are amazing! Get a balcony cabin if you can to watch the scenery pass close by.
Hi, thanks for that. Lou says Hi!!!! Thanks for the video, it's given us plenty of ideas. I don't know you sir but Tony (writing this) loves your video and I plan to copy your methods
Quite good video, awesome!
I'm going on the ship in a while this was very helpful
Thank you Charlotte. We are sailing again in January. Fingers crossed it all gets back to normal soon.
Thanks very good video
Watching this Louise Roe recognises you from good 'ol Tesco in Ryde! Small world or what. Looks amazing, we're booked to go in May!!!
Tony Roe How funny! Have a great cruise. We are on Britannia in July.
Second VLog of yours I've watched. Again, I really enjoyed it. Seemed more peaceful than Royal Caribbean Indepence of the Sea ship. You've sold a Norwegian cruise with P&O definitely.
Jayne Price Hi Jayne, thank you for your comment. P&O and Royal Caribbean do aim at a different market. We really enjoy the 'buzz' of Independence of The Seas. Britannia is much more relaxed.
We have just returned from a week on Britannia, great weather again in Norway.
Love brittana been on it
Twice 14 days around the carrabain and on again in January the 5th 2019
Please have a cruise with your whole family, and show every store and every eating place. show your drive from your house to your ship . And talk about your job. Miss seeing kirsty and the boys and older couple. Thank you, stay healthy.
you were lucky with the weather. Its rains 90% of the year in Bergen!
Really enjoyed the video we are doing the same cruise next month but on the Azura. How did you do your timelapse did you use a tripod?
john grimley First attempt at timelapse, trickey getting the exposure correct between the shadows and sunlight. used a 'gorillapod' type tripod that wrapped around the railings above the pool. Fjords are amazing! Don't spend all day taking pictures!!
I'll be watching this again before I go, thought this video had some really good tips thank you. I also thought you were very, very lucky with the weather which looked as good as you could really hope for.
I'm looking at doing Norway this August, by chance the ship departing on the date that best suits me happens to be the Britannia which I have been on though I'm not an experienced cruiser. If you don't mind my asking, do you know if it's worth waiting to book for prices to come down and any guidance as to when it might be best to book, now, four months in advance? Or wait? I'm advised these cruises don't book up as fast as say, Mediterranean cruises so I'm thinking it might be worth waiting, especially when I think a balcony cabin might just be worth it on this cruise - not too fussed about one if the view is purely of sea or when sailing largely by night but here, I'm thinking, it might just be worth paying the extra for the balcony. The question is, how long to wait??? When is best to book??
Secondly, I've heard that menus can be very restricted on some Norway cruises because food in Norway is so expensive they take it all with them but this can I believe, result in a somewhat restricted menu at least on some ships when I like a bit of variety - seafood, lobster,steak - did you think the Epicurean restaurant was worth paying for? Again, I've heard a few say they didn't think it was on some trips but I suspect this varies from ship to ship.Thanks.
Pandemonium 68 Hi, thanks for your comments. We are booked on Britannia again in July* so will make sure she is ready for you in August!!. It's always difficult knowing when to book, generally a year in advance is the most expensive. It will depend on how well the cruise is selling but usually 6 to 3 months before you can get the best deals. I often monitor the prices and they can change on a daily basis. I would recommend a balcony cabin for your cruise. The fjords are amazing and the ship spends some time cruising up and down them so great to view them from your private balcony or when getting ready for dinner.
No problem with variety of food on the menu. Yes, check out the speciality restaurants for a treat at least once. I love Sindhu an Asian mix style by chef Atul Kochhar.
*We paid £850pp for a balcony, cheaper than the August cruise but it is early in the summer holidays. If you can get a balcony around £940 in August I would say that's a good price.
Nige & Kaz
Thanks for the reply - I am lucky to have a relative who works for one of the major cruise agencies who can get family on them with a good discount if the ship doesn't get booked up early on but its still best to get his discount on top of standard discounts they might be offering which makes knowing when is best a little tricky. Enjoy your cruise.
Pandemonium 68 I need s friend like that 😁
Hi Nigel great video going on Britannia in June heading to Rotterdam Guernsey and Zeebruge. Hopefully the weather will be great it looked great in stavanger. Would the age group be similar enough to what was on your cruise?
Hi Adam, lucky you! We are on Britannia again next year. We do have a cruise this June on Explorer of The Seas. Britannia is amongst our favourite ships. Age group will vary, Britannia does cater more for the older generation when compared to RC who have a more family atmosphere. Having said that there is plenty to do for all ages.
I'm sure you will have a great cruise!
@@kazandnige thanks for your reply. Would you have any tips on formal nights. Were not really into that so what is the dress code in the buffet on these nights. Thanks very much
@@adam3049 P&O are quite strict on dress codes. You will need a shirt, tie and jacket on formal nights in main restaurants. Good news though the buffet is a lot more relaxed, as long as you have some clothes on all will be fine!!
@@kazandnige thanks for the advice. We will steer clear of MDR on formal nights.
How does it work with food and drinks in the ship? Is it all included? @nig1102
Gilvan e Leila All your meals are included, you can eat 24 hours a day! You have to pay for drinks, similar to pub prices.
How does this ship and P&O in general compare to the likes of Indy and RCI?
c7ped Hi, All the main cruise companies provide a similar service and cruise format. However each have their own USP. RCI aim at the family entertainment market with innovations such as the Flow Rider, Bionic Bar and ice rinks onboard. P&O are typically British with afternoon tea and they lean towards older couples for a more traditional cruise experience.
I thought that was the case with P&O but I thought they were trying to muscle in on RCI with the Brtitania... We have only ever cruised with RCI trying to get the points up but I'm sure we will try some others in the not too distant future 👍
I am 23 and have been on quite a few cruises over the years with my family and went on Brittania Last year and really enjoyed it. The shows were good, quiz nights and karaoke. I like ballroom dancing so enjoyed it and the pools were nice. It is very chilled but I loved it
what camera are you useing
J Bond Hi J, I used a sony rx100 iv and a gopro on a stabiliser.
Saying video is not available now
john grimley Sometimes youtube restrict what platform you can watch videos from due to copyright. The video should play from desktops and wifi mobile devices. Also youtube can restrict what countries the video plays in. It's annoying!
nig1102 tried my phone, iPad and desktop still nothing
john grimley There are some 'fixes' suggested if you google the problem. Some suggest trying to view the videos on the youtube app? If only I knew more about IT!!
john grimley Sounds very technical. Is it easy to do?
nig1102 I use the tunnel bear app
Sorry, I heard one typical englishman say "when you've seen one snowy mountain, you've seen them all !!", no wonder the rest of us, get such a bad name, please, please think before you speak, or better still, don't comment at all, thanks.