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Cruising with John
United Kingdom
Приєднався 2 тра 2023
I have been cruising for over 25 years and am here to help potential cruisers, new and existing cruisers enjoy their experience. Plus of course, not make the same mistakes that I did.
If there is anything cruise related that you would like advice and information on, let me know and i will try and upload a video.
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So what are you waiting for.........
If there is anything cruise related that you would like advice and information on, let me know and i will try and upload a video.
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Barcelona - Las Ramblas and La Boqueria Market
Barcelona - Las Ramblas and La Boqueria Market. Walk with us along Las Ramblas and into the local Boqueria Market. This short trip into Barcelona will help you decide to either follow our footsteps or venture further out.
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P&O Arvia - Wallace and Gromit All Hands On Deck
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P&O Arvia - Wallace and Gromit stage production of All Hands On Deck. Performed at the Atrium of the cruise ship and enjoyed by all ages, this amazing production encapsulates everything that we have come to love about this pair.
Embarkation Day - Ocean Terminal at Southampton
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Let me guide you through driving to Southampton Ocean Terminal. Showing you where to park if you are using CPS or any of the other terminal based meet and greet services. Including luggage drop off and check in.
Marella Voyager - Barbados and Harbour Lights
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Marella Voyager - Barbados and Harbour Lights. Our final night on the Marella Voyager and a trip to Harbour Lights to enjoy our final day in the sun. Follow us and see what you should be doing on the last day.
Room 8307 - Conservatory Suite on the P&O Arvia and P&O Iona
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Room 8307 - Conservatory Suite on the P&O Arvia and P&O Iona is one of the most controversial staterooms on the ship. Take a look at this most talked about stateroom and decide for yourself if you would be prepared to travel in this suite ?
Marella Voyager - St Lucia Pigeon Island
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Pigeon Island St Lucia is a beautiful national park and historic site offering stunning views, sandy beaches, and rich history. Visitors can explore old military forts, enjoy hiking trails, and relax on pristine beaches. Follow us whilst we take you on a short visit to the main beach and enjoy the sights together.
Grenada - Grand Anse Beach
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Grenada - Grand Anse Beach is located on the southwest coast of Grenada, Grand Anse Beach is a picturesque two-mile stretch of white sand and crystal-clear turquoise waters. It's renowned for its serene beauty, vibrant marine life, and tranquil atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for relaxation and adventure.
P&O Restaurants - Most passengers will appreciate this journey
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P&O Restaurants - Most passengers will appreciate this journey. Weaving between the tables and chairs to get to their assigned table
Getting the luggage tags ready for the cruise. Get it right 1st time.
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Getting the luggage tags ready for the cruise. I know it sounds silly but lots of people worry if they have it right or not. This covers most cruise lines and so this bit of advice is certainly worth watching. P&O, Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Celebrity etc
Tortola Cane Garden Bay
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Tortola Cane Garden Bay. Follow us as we drive to this amazing beach just over an hour drive from the cruise port of Road Town Tortola. Plus a brief look at the port shops and restaurants.
P&O flights to the caribbean - They listened. Goodbye Maleth, Hello Norse
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P&O flights to the caribbean. They listened. Goodbye Maleth, Hello Norse. Maleth have been officially dropped by P&O and now Norse and Virgin Atlantic have stepped in.
St Martin - St Maarten cruise port
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St Martin. A tour around the cruise port and a walk along the main beach front.
Marella Voyager Cruise Ship Caribbean Cruise - St Vincent
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Marella Voyager Cruise Ship Caribbean Cruise - St Vincent
Marella Voyager Cruise Ship Caribbean Cruise
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Marella Voyager Cruise Ship Caribbean Cruise
The Maltese are still selective of which cruise ships enter the port - Valletta Barrakka Gardens
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The Maltese are still selective of which cruise ships enter the port - Valletta Barrakka Gardens
P&O Caribbean Cruise - The last day
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P&O Caribbean Cruise - The last day
Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Detox Day 21
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Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Detox Day 21
Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 7
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Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 7
Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 2
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Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 2
P&O Britannia Caribbean Cruise - St Kitts and St Lucia
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P&O Britannia Caribbean Cruise - St Kitts and St Lucia
Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 1
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Marella Voyager Spa - Elemis Renew Day 1
P&O Britannia Transatlantic Cruise - Jolly Beach
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P&O Britannia Transatlantic Cruise - Jolly Beach
Your thoughts. Marella vs Britannia for the Caribbean?
Thankyou for commenting. Marella Voyager is a great ship but so is the P&O Britannia. However Marella give you much more for your money and at the time the entertainment was extremely good. So the Marella Voyager.....so far 😊
The taste isn’t that bad
Great Video. I’ve been trying to find a suitable video that mentioned embarkation and luggage drop off. I’m going away in November but we are at the Mayflower terminal. I have some questions if you wouldn’t mind helping me 🙏🏻😊 -Is there a drop off usually outside the terminal (my dad will be dropping me off) - Do we drop our luggage off before check in? I have done the online check in on our portal and Cunard have asked us to print our own luggage labels off. Would really appreciate your help. ❤ Many thanks. Kate
Hi. Yes there is a drop off point. Most panic around the area. Tell your dad not to worry and take your time, the staff are amazing and are happy to help and of course it's the start of your holiday. Yes always drop your luggage off 1st normally outside of the terminal. I will find out more information for you. Thank you so much for commenting x
@@cruisingwithjohn ahh that’s great, thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it. Yeah I can imagine I will be part of the panicky people ha! 🤣😀. I’ll try not to though! Thanks again!
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Great video.
Thankyou so much. Pleased that you enjoyed it.
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What’s song name on this video John? I have looked everywhere. Great video
I created it with Ai. Thankyou so much, very kind
Going on 23rd November, looking forward to seeing some of the sets on Death in Paradise. Thank you for your vlog.
You are very welcome. Thankyou for watching and don't forget to subscribe, it costs absolutely nothing 😊😊
We are big fans of Death in Paradise. and would love to do the same tour that you did. Please point us to a contact. I have looked at some of your other blogs, We like your plain and honest approach. Thank you and keep up the good work. Tom and Dianne
Awww that's such a lovely comment, thanks so much for watching and taking the time to reach out. The email address for this tour is contact@guadeloupe-explor.com, please allow for the time difference for a reply. When we did this tour it cost €79.95. Their phone number was +590690268111
Thank you for showing your 'mess' with this port. I am planning for a cruise in March and I've found that my family are not really interested in the ship excursions (they all seem to be to places away from the city which might say something right there!). It looks like we will walk or taxi into Old Town and do a bit of looking around. I hear great things about the Archaeology Museum but it might be a short day in port!
Thanks for watching. Planning is everything when visiting a new port that you haven't been to. The problem with the hop on hop off buses are that they are infrequent that you could, if not careful, wait hours for the next. We use taxis quite a bit in ports especially the caribbean. Thanks for commenting 😊
Is there no immigration control upon departure or arrival?
Yes 100%
@@cruisingwithjohn I didn't see it in your video
@@mcvse79 Sorry we aren't allowed to film this
"P&O Arvia - Wallace and Gromit stage production of All Hands On Deck. Performed at the Atrium of the cruise ship and enjoyed by all ages, this amazing production encapsulates everything that we have come to love about this pair.".... Is it impertinent to ask...are Carnival UK sponsoring you to promote this content?
@johnnierainey5761 P&O / Carnival are not sponsoring any of my content. Thanks for commenting though.
@@cruisingwithjohn No offence intended, John. However you will understand that the "P&O Arvia - Wallace and Gromit" narrative reads like corporate speak! Keep up the good work.
@@johnnierainey5761 None taken matey. I just thought that those that have taken this cruise may want to see some of it again. Again, thanks for commenting and watching 🙂
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Do you know the luggage gets scanned for alcohol ?
I know that all bags are scanned and if you have more than a bottle each then they are taken and given back at the end of the cruise. Thanks for watching and commenting
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Great information. We just got email asking us to check in online but it's also asking for us to provide passport type photos did you come across this
Thankyou. Passport photos for the cruise ? If so, yes this is for the seapass card to verify its the owner. If you don't do this online they will do it on check in. Thanks for commenting and watching
Thank you for that it's our 5th cruise but first time asking for this. Arvia here we come
I'm new here. So far great.
That's great. Have an amazing time. Very jealous 😊
Thanks for this really helpful video. I see you parked in the short stay car park as you arrived early but surely you didn’t leave it there for the duration of your cruise? 🙏👍
@norfolkboy6935 thanks for watching. We were parked for around an hour and then unloaded the car. I then drove back around and parked up waiting for cps to register my car. All very straight forward. Thanks for commenting.
Great video John
Awww Thankyou. Thanks for watching
I am 7 days in. So far so good. Have felt fine throughout. I can’t speak to actual results just yet but will try to come back in 2 weeks to update.
😂 tell me how you get on. Thanks for watching and commenting
The port buses you out of the port and it is a 15 minute walk to the old town. There's plenty to see and do once you get there. The archaeological museum is fantastic. And there are city buses that take you to Knossos or a beach trip to Ammoudara beach. I learned about all of this from other UA-cam videos.
We should have planned this port much better than we did. Maybe next time ? Thanks so much for watching and commenting
Appreciate the info👍
Very welcome and thanks for watching
What's the name of the tour company please?
contact@guadeloupe-explor.com, if you email them then they will give you the current tour costs. Thanks for watching
Can’t wait, looks lovely!
You will love this beautiful island. Thanks for watching😊
Did you visit before or after Beryl?
Before. We are there again this November. Thanks for commenting.
i was in that ship back 2010 when that ship is still mein Schiff
Absolutely loved it. Thanks for commenting and watching.
What room number is that, John? Or what deck?
On this cruise we were in stateroom 9059. Thanks for commenting
@@cruisingwithjohn Thanks for the quick reply. I'll be on Voyager for the first time in December on deck 8, port side 🙂 Can't wait!
You'll love it mate. Great service and entertainment. Are you doing the caribbean islands ?
@@cruisingwithjohn Yes. Boxing day we go on the Paradise Islands followed by A Taste of the Tropics
Great choice. We are on the Discovery 2 doing a similar itinerary mid January
Hi John Is there a dart board on the Iona?
Yes in brodies. Just be careful as they are lethal 😂. Thanks for watching
@@cruisingwithjohn Cheers John How many pool tables?
Just the one@@daveyravey678
Hi John Just got back. No dart board 😢
Great video John and Lisa ⛴️
Thanks Ryan ❤
Great video pal 👍
@MrBayley100 thanks matey. I hope you and the Mrs are well ?
@cruisingwithjohn All good, thank you - Hope you're both well, as always. Angela & I are off to sardinia in 4 weeks....can not wait 😀
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Fantastic insight into some of more expensive cabins on the cruise ship.brilliant review John
Thankyou so much for your comment. Made my day 😊
Great video I’ve been to St Lucia twice now both times it rained 😂 Pigeon Island looks great let’s see if 3rd time lucky no rain in 26 😂😂
Thankyou so much for watching and commenting. Even the locals were surprised by the weather as it wasn't their rainy season but it didn't last too long. We just thought "typical we've brought the rain with us 😂". Have an amazing holiday x
Great video John :) Regards Ryan & Jensen
@@jensengage1139 cheers matey 👍
Having stayed in one, no one mentions the issue at night: the glass around the outside of the deck turns into a mirror, restricting your view out.
That's a very good point. As we didn't stay out at night we didn't see this. Thank you so much for pointing this out.
Not sure I'd want to constant back & forth of other passengers when sitting out? Who thought that design was a good idea...
I know and yet they built the Iona and Arvia the same !! We booked it purely to see if it really was that bad. Thankyou for commenting and watching
Hi John & Lisa It's a nice room, but the layout is rather strange. Personally, I wouldn't like the balcony being so exposed. My pet hate is poor housekeeping, balcony cleanliness, and empty wrappers in the drawer is not acceptable. I'm sure if you send them an email they will compensate you. Great video and informative, as always, mate 👍
Many thanks for watching. Always great to hear from you. I wasn't at all happy with the cleanliness of the room and I edited out most of my disgust. However they did put it right and couldn't do more for me. Plus champagne and choccies with Lisa loved. I didn't get a look in lol.
Did you get priority boarding and the welcome lunch with your booking? Do you think a mini suite on deck 9 would suit you better with its more traditional balcony.
Hi. Yes we did get priority boarding at 12.00 midday and received the complimentary lunch. It wasnt anything special but a little better than Horizons. I think Deck 9 is better, deck 8 is very convenient for the bar and restaurants. So if you want to nip out to grab a drink 😂. Thankyou so much for watching and commenting@lindseychapman3801
Beautiful 😍
@@LexieMorin loved it.😍
Very nice way to spend your birthday 👍 Great video 👌
It was a struggle matey. I pushed through and made the most of it 😅
Looks amazing
It is and so quick to get to. A great place to simply chill out and the the beach is free to use if you dont want a bed and umbrella. Its exactly how you imagine the Caribbean to be. Thankyou for watching and commenting, really appreciate it.
I would love to visit
There are so many deals out there at the moment. We are back there in November and so if there is anything you want me to cover, let me know. Thanks for commenting and of course watching ❤
Beautiful Grenada there's no other can come close.
It's beautiful isn't it. Absolutely love coming here and the locals are lovely. Thankyou for watching and commenting ❤
Hi John & lisa , Hope you're both well. You certainly look it 😊 Another great video as usual. What a beautiful beach, definitely up our street ! I notice your channel is heading in the right direction 🙂 Rememeber me when you're famous! Keep up the great work 👍 Paul & Angela
Hi. Great to hear from you and that's very kind of you. It was a beautiful beach. Should be going back there in November. Lisa is a lot more photogenic than me lol.
Hi john Just watched your video of guadeloupe you said you booked a private death in paradise tour could you tell who that was with please also did you pay a entrance fee into the honorè police station. Thankyou Del brown
1st Thankyou for watching. As I recall it cost $15.00 per person to enter. I will come back to you with the tour operator but apparently it was much better than Marella ?
@@cruisingwithjohn that's what I've heard also
@@DerekBrown-y1kGuadeloupe Explor €79.95 each
@@cruisingwithjohn thanks john did you book that before your cruise or while on board, I notice you payed in euros and the trip looked interesting how long did the trip last I'm sorry for all questions
@user-hk7qq1si9o It was a full day but back in time in plenty of time
Do you know it the water taxi is scooter friendly?
No I certainly wouldn't try. You can walk or use a scooter around to the shops etc and there are taxis at the port. Thanks for watching 😊
Great advice, as always 👍 However !!!!!.most importantly..... The branded Tshirt... We need it !!! 😍👍
Great to hear from you. Having some made. What's your size and we will send you one. Dm me with your address. Was also going to send you one of our towels etc
❤❤❤😊 What's your email mate
I've sent a notification update to your website holding page.... you have my email 👍
@@MrBayley100 brill will look out for it
Hi John & Lisa - Hope you're both well 😊.... globe trotting as per usual, I see 😂 Great video. I don't understand the WiFi charge - how come it's so much ? Keep up the great work both 👍❤
It's extremely expensive and not particularly good. It's better to purchase a package. They charge you for the amount of data not the time you are using it. If you are watching videos, facebook etc then you will get through the data very quickly. Always trying to bring new content, I suffer so you don't have to 🤔😆
Hi. Can you email me again info@cruisingwithjohn.co.uk
What time is it open till? Thanks!
As late as it gets. If there is a full house or table, it can be until 3am. Thanks for watching and commenting
Hi where is the tour I've never missed it love it Watched it for years I'm going next year think we dock in Guadalupe Thanks Sue
We took a 3rd party tour which meant smaller groups and the small van could get us to better places. Got back in plenty of time. Thank you so much for watching and hitting the subscribe button ❤
Well done! Very well put together! I saw the first Catherine's bar in the video but no later version. (Unless I missed it somehow.)
Thankyou. Our guide buggered off and left us so we went searching for him. By the time we found him (in Catherine's newer bar) it was time to leave !😂 So going to pop back in 6 months time and do it all again
Number 2. Why don’t you look around you, ‘there is not a lot to see’ Sir because the town is as it has been for a long, long time. It’s unaffected unpopulated by the money grabbing companies like Carnival. Soak up the natural people and the smells and you can say you have been there.
I do love a good chat with the locals and walk off the beaten track. Even had a beer in a locals house whilst we chatted over various world events.