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Jason Bentley Brown's Destinations & Journeys
United States
Приєднався 26 лис 2012
Education. Destinations: Identifying the subtle uniqueness within a specific Cruise, Beach, Park, Garden, Museum. What makes it different for all the others.
Journeys: Modes and methods of how to go to a destination. Make it more than being carried in a shipping container.
Journeys: Modes and methods of how to go to a destination. Make it more than being carried in a shipping container.
Opal Waves
No music. Only the beach sounds of waves, wind, and birds. Opal Beach,. Between Navarre & Pensacola on Santa Rosa Island.
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Old Man Contemplating On the Beach
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Retired Old Man in Florida takes in the morning on the beach at Navarre, FL.
Old Man Walk in Forest
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Retired Old Man in Florida goes for a morning walk in a forest after an all-night rain.
Alaska Railroad Anchorage Denali
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Alaska Railroad depart Anchorage 8:20 a.m. Arrive Denali N.P. 3:40 p.m. Views from a Gold Star dome car with rear open platform. Southbound and northbound trains meet & exchange crews.
Seward Day Cruise
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Highlights of a 6-hour boat cruise in the rain on Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska.
Denali 2 Days
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2 Days at Denali National Park & Preserve, Alaska. Motel room review. Park's Visitor Center, Seld Dog Kennel, bus ride to Savage River overlook, and wildlife sightings.
Abandoned Antebellum Industrial Complex in Florida.
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Abandoned Antebellum Industrial Complex in Florida.
University of West Florida Camellia Garden
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University of West Florida Camellia Garden
NCL Joy cruise: Quebec Saguenay, Corner Brook, Peggys Cove
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NCL Joy cruise: Quebec Saguenay, Corner Brook, Peggys Cove
Demo Gardens Santa Rosa County Extension
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Demo Gardens Santa Rosa County Extension
Wanna go fishing?
Well, I looked for old man browne chanel, but no rezults.
youtube.com/@oldmanbrowne?si=8v-DFrbzFD9aW4cK
Is the QR bad or the way the http link did not work?
@@jasonbentleybrown this works.:)
@@jasonbentleybrown I didn' try the QR
I have lost count of how many times I started a journey from Chicago Union Station. My first trip was in 1963 on the Milwaukee Road Morning Hiawatha at the age of 3.
Oh 👍
You sound like a Debbie Downer. You took the wrong vacation if you want frills.
I know that location
I was just there two days ago.
Once you find it, you know where it is. Finding it the 1st time even with navigation tools is difficult. Drove by it several times and missed the turn because I was too busy watching traffic.
@@jasonbentleybrown do you live in Milton?
@@jailbaitandtackleoutdoors Pace
Where the shop to buy things.
Does Carole Holding still have a shop in the ferry terminal…..I used to Manage it!
Little note about the chickens…..years and years ago, the chickens were brought to the island for the poorer locals to catch and eat….now they just live with everyone else….free and wild!
I was wondering of the cost between shuttle at the hotel vs uber/lyft. Thanks for providing details. Our family of 4 will likely skip the shuttle next month.
I do not have notes about the cost of the shuttle. I had called the hotel a few days before the cruise to ask about the shuttle. The front desk person did not make shuttle reservations but said there would be an information kiosk in the lobby and that on the morning of the cruise there would be a shuttle person in the lobby whose responsibility was to dispense information, schedule pick-up, sell tickets, and assist with baggage. Shuttle fee was per person. I do not remember if the fees were different for children and adults. I do not remember if there was a round trip package. On the morning of the cruise the shuttle activity appeared to run smoothly. There were at least 2 shuttle busses (20 passenger size). My Lyft app showed available roaming vehicles, with rates, in the area. Rates shown were close to what was listed 48 hours earlier for a reservation. At the end of the cruise the taxi queue had a variety of cars, compact to 6 passenger vans. There was a separate area for private and Lyft/Uber pick-ups. We went with a taxi because the driver stated a precise fee that was close to Lyft fees I was seeing with the app. At that time the Hampton Inn offered one night hotel stay and cruise week parking. There was no package deal that included the shuttle. I do not know what the current offerings are now. Sometimes by calling a hotel directly you may be offered a package not mentioned on a web site.
Excellent video and very informative. Thank you.
Nice video!
Thank-you.
That one guy about 5:34 in @ the Cozumel port w/the blue shirt on and the shades . He seems like an awesome dude.
Promo-SM 👀
Really like your video, and help a lot 😊
Thank-you for the nice words.
Great video. What was the parts on Wonder of the Seas did you enjoy the most?
Early morning coffee in Central Park. Watching others partake with pickleball, on-board zip line, surf ride, and carousel. Ice show. All the places to eat and never going to the buffet. I never went to a pool. I never sat in a hot tub or shallow pool. But on sea days, although I walked all over the ship, it seemed I lingered often in the forward solarium decks.
Great, Ralph!
thanks this information was very helpful!
You are welcome.
Looks like Metropolitan Lounge couls use some more USB outlets.
Great video of the processes, beautiful parks & Hampton Inns. Much appreciated !!!
Thank-you for watching and commenting.
Hi! Taking this cruise in Dec 2023. Were there a lot of kids onboard?
With enforced COVID restrictions to get on the ship and into ports, we were at low capacity and almost no children. I never went to the areas for go karts and laser tag. There were no large groups of children at the pools and slides. But because of COVID, cruising at that time was said to be risky. Now, cruising is back for all age groups.
Love how you used the model of the ship. Thanks for the info about the artwork.
As for using the ship model, I stole the idea from the way cruise lines use CGI to describe features of their new ships under construction. Almost all ships have a large model onboard. Sometimes the model is in a place where it cannot be easily photographed or videoed. I've always been curious about the decor of main dining rooms. Sometimes there are officers or cruise directors who can answer questions but usually I do my own research either before or after a cruise. thank-you for watching, and for the comment.
Nice sunset
I concur.
Thank you. I felt like I was exploring the ship right along with you. I know where some of the quiet areas are now for my trip on Wonder in May. The sunrise experience brought peace to my soul. Thank you again.
Central Park is quiet in the early morning. Every morning Central Cafe had warm beverages, pastries and yogurt fruit cups. Central Park has no "roof." Loud music from the pools spilled over the edges; often started soon after noon and blasted away until about 4 or 5 p.m. In the evenings Central Park had live low volume music: jazz, folk, soft rock. The Bistro, adjacent to the Solarium, deck 15 forward, offered a breakfast buffet, not as extensive as the Windjammer, a lot quieter and no chaos. It got crowded earlier each day as more people discovered it. By mid-day in the Solarium there was always a murmur of voices with occasional shouts, but not enough to prevent normal conversion. The Vue Bar, deck 15 port side off the elevator opened late in the mornings. Early mornings it was favored by sunrise watchers, readers, and other quiet people. The ship's daily paper, in room TV, phone app and elevator lobby screens report times for sunrise and sunset times. Often, they were off by plus or minus 10 minutes. A landscape person for Central Park told me the potted plants in Central Park are changed routinely. By May the rosemary will be replaced, maybe with Penta and/or other star cluster colorful blooming plants.
Wonderful ♥️👍👍 Looking forward to this one !!!
Words of warning: 20 restaurants, 19 bars, 8 neighborhoods, on-board zip line, 2 climbing walls, surf rider, late night parties in the Royal Promenade, casino, shows (Ice skating, InTense, Voices, and others, karaoke, club shows, audience participation shows), pools, wet slides, dry slides, BBQ, zip lines, water activities, shopping at Perfect Day at Coco Cay and Labadee, The Solarium, spa, gym, sunrises & sunsets, and a bunch of things I do not remember at the moment. If you try to do it all on one cruise, you will need a vacation from your vacation. PS ride the carousel on the Boardwalk.
Thanks Ralph. Looking good in your Panama hat and sunglasses.
Great video, really liked it!
Does the a ferry go to Hamilton
There is a ferry between the dock yards and Hamilton. This link maybe current. www.bermuda4u.com/transport/ferry-service/blue-route/
see video at about 2:28
Thank you so much
Cool history 😊
What do you recommend if our ship gets in at 1:00 in the afternoon? Small crowds are not bad but those crowds looked like it would be unhappy and frustrating.
I do not know why my answer to your question did not go out correctly last week. I hope this attempt works. After the post COVID cruise restart I have not traveled in Europe. Therefore, I do not have recent firsthand travel experiences on the islands of the Mediterranean Sea. In 2019 on Santorini, it appeared that bus tours were trying to schedule routes and stops in a way that allowed the big busses to move along the roadways without blocking each other. As soon as one bus departed the bus parking lot at Oia another bus was in position to fill the parking space. Hopefully you may arrive on shore between the returning morning bus tours and departing afternoon bus tours. Have a prepared route and destination plan, with alternatives. Study street level videos and photos for landmarks. If there is a waiting line for a view/photo point, try not to return going against the waiting line. There may be a less congested exit with a path to your next destination. Although scenic, walking between Fira and Oia can take hours. There is more than one road for motor vehicles between Oia and Fira. Each way has interesting views. Your choice. If your ship is staying overnight, then be the first person off the ship in the morning even if it is at sunrise. Know in advance where your tender is going. Tenders going to a big bus tour do not go the landing at Fira and a long scenic bus ride up the cliffside and along the ridge may or may not be what you want. If landing at the dock for Fira, the fastest way to the top may be the cable car but verify operating times. When using the stair way, up and down, be watchful for donkey urine and manure. If leaving Fira to go to Oia, in advance map out the most direct path to the public bus and taxi lot.
Hi!! Is there a place to get tickets or do passengers have to get them online? If you can answer it that would be awesome😊
It may be easier to buy AMTRAK and METRA tickets online. For human being assistance call METRA at (312) 322.6777. RTA at (312) 836.7000. AMTRAK at 1-800-872-7245 or international travelers at 1-215-856-7924
Are you still blocking people out from your videos?
Great video.. 😊
Thanks. In July I started a new UA-cam channel. This remains a travel video channel. The new one is all about trains. I moved a few videos from here to there. ua-cam.com/channels/K0E1WOdU4EY7vO3a_jWSbQ.html
Thanks for sharing. I live in the Chicago suburbs and haven’t been here in about 6 or 7 years. They are really fixing the place up 😮
It was a good layover. I was wandering about a palace.
Thanks for posting these videos, I really like the way you do these reviews
Thank-you for the nice comment.
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What was the temperature in December?
80 to 90 Fahrenheit and humid. Long sleeve shirt for sun protection. At night at sea a long sleeve or light windbreaker is recommended.
Excellent Video 😀👍 Well Done
Thank you for the very thorough and informative virtual tour! Very helpful
You are welcome. Some things can be described quickly, precise & concise, without loss of presentation value. Other times a little more breadth and depth adds to the enjoyment and maybe entices the viewer to see it in person, if possible.
@@jasonbentleybrown I've watched all other posts on UA-cam but I like the way you presented it best. Will be "Amtraking" that way very soon 🙂
These Superliner cars were built between the mid 1970s and early 1980s. USB technology did not exist! And, they have not been refitted for them as of today!
I love that it’s still there
I use to swim here as a kid. Loved it.
Nice video! Have been on the Breakaway twice, very nice ship and accommodations. Great food and great excursions.
I'm glad you've made a video highlighting Amtrak's Superliner Deluxe Bedrooms, particularly the one Deluxe Bedroom with the least space-Room A. I've traveled in this room once in the early '90's and have since phoned their reservation center to select my own accommodations which isn't possible online. I've also learned to reserve 2 adjoining Deluxe Bedrooms since my wife is claustrophobic. Pricey but eliminates having to sleep sitting upright at night which heightens the phobia with berthing in sleep positions & navigating a ladder 2-3 times/night. Well done!!
Thank-you for watching. When we reserved for the trip, we got bedroom E on the City of New Orleans and a few hours passed before I realized I should check the Zephyr accommodations. Calling reservations, I learned that all bedrooms were reserved, although not all for all parts of the trip; some would be empty between some stations. Moving bags at odd times and in one segment changing cars was not something we wanted to do. I tried to do a video segment about the ladder to show that there is no good place for it if one wants to walk about the room. No good place to set-up the camera with a wide-angle lens while demonstrating climbing into and out of the bunk while the train is moving. Maybe I could have done several takes with the camera in different locations and several ups and downs the ladder. I wonder how many people have stepped on the slide out table or set a foot in the sink. When we get to the age when the top bunk is not an option, we will have to have adjoining rooms or side-by-side roomettes. Good point: call in a reservation to request specific bedroom(s), else it is a random assignment. Changes later may increase the cost.
Thanks for the video!
You are welcome. Thank-you for watching.
I have a video there too!! Really nice and peaceful there. My dad has a brick there. I think my brother too. Both were in the Air Force. NICE JOB👍
Jeri, Thank-you for the "NICE JOB" and thumbs up.
@@jasonbentleybrown you're very welcome😀
I appreciate the info provided. My wife, son and Myself are headed to Alaska on NCL Encore very soon…….we’re also leaving from Houston/The Woodlands. I know things have changed but this video was still helpful. 👍🏽 We also have an aft room in the Haven with the huge balcony. Room 14280. Very exciting about that.
Port side views and aft views all in one panoramic sweep from your balcony should be spectacular.
It really does feel like a heated pool during the winter. But obviously I wouldnt advise jumping in on a cold day lol
Agree.
@@jasonbentleybrown where was that second sink hole located? The one with the staircase to the entrance
@@jamesmcallister8124 While traveling away from the main entrance keep the main spring and river to your left. Reference frame at 3:04. In the area of the curve, to the right is a small sign at the start of the path to the sink hole. As I look at the frame with the white arrow, it would be better if the arrow were rotated to point to the right side of the road. See the map at time 0:48.
Very cool video Jason... thanks for sharing 😎👍