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A Life in the Parks
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Celebrating a life in travel from across the world.
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Now sharing my travel and cruise experiences too.
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With hundreds of hours of footage from the 1980's onwards please subscribe to see what's in store.
Now sharing my travel and cruise experiences too.
Follow us on Instagram @alifeintheparks
Follow us on Twitter @alifeinthepark1
P&O Aurora Seaview Cabin Tour & Review / PERFECT Small Cabin / Compact & Bijou / F125
On my recent P&O Aurora cruise to Guernsey* (More details to come) I stayed in Seaview Cabin.
In this video I’ll give a tour and review and explain why I think that this is a PERFECT Small Cabin, it’s just so compact and bijou.
#pandocruise #pandoaurora #aurora #auroraship
In this video I’ll give a tour and review and explain why I think that this is a PERFECT Small Cabin, it’s just so compact and bijou.
#pandocruise #pandoaurora #aurora #auroraship
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Leonardo Hotel Southampton Review / Pre-Cruise Stay / HUGE Room / With Breakfast and Dinner
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Before I recent cruise from Southampton I stayed at the Leonardo Hotel Southampton. In this video I’m going to review the my room and the hotels facilities. I also had dinner in the on-site restaurant when I arrived and had breakfast in the morning prior to the boarding the ship. #leonardohotel #leonardosouthampton #southampton #southamptonhotel
Anthem of the Seas / Port Day in Bilbao / Guggenheim Museum / Spectra’s Cabaret / Name That Tune
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On the 4th day of my Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas I had a Port Day in Bilbao. I visited the Guggenheim Museum before going to Chock and Cock for lunch. Back onboard I want to see Spectra’s Cabaret in the 270 followed by watching Name That Tune in the Royal Theatre. The evening was finished off with pizza in Sorrento’s. #anthemoftheseas #bilbao #guggenheim
P&O Ventura Balcony Cabin Tour & Review / DATED? / Cabin A247
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I’m this video I tour and review by my Balcony cabin onboard P&O Ventura. I will show you around the cabin and let you know what I think of it. I also order breakfast in the cabin so you can see that too. #pandocruises #pando #pandoventura
Anthem of the Seas Complimentary Dining Review / The BEST Places to Eat For Free Onboard the Ship
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Anthem of the Seas Complimentary Dining Review / The BEST Places to Eat For Free Onboard the Ship I eat at the incredible Windjammer Marketplace, the 2 of the Main Dining Rooms, Silk and The American Icon Grille. I have some fun and games at the Solarium Bistro and The Cafe at 270. I also have free ice cream and breakfast in my cabin too. #anthemoftheseas #royalcaribbean #windjammer #windjammer...
Anthem of the Seas / La Rochelle Port Day / We Will Rock You Show / Windjammer Brunch & Dinner
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On Day 3 of my Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas cruise I visited La Rochelle in France. I’ll show you how to get here and some of the amazing sites in this picturesque city. I went to see the ship’s signature show We Will Rock You Show and finally tried the legendary Windjammer for both Brunch & Dinner but what did I think of it? #anthemoftheseas #royalcaribbean #larochelle
Elizabeth House Hotel Southampton / Boutique Pre-cruise Hotel / AMAZING Breakfast
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I recently stayed at The Elizabeth House Hotel in Southampton before my cruise onboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas. This is a small, boutique hotel which is located a short distance away from the port. The room was large and well appointed and the breakfast was delicious. You can visit the hotels website here: elizabethhousehotel.com #elizabethhousehotel #southampton #southamptonhotel
5 Things I Wish l Knew About Before Sailing With Royal Caribbean
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In this video I discuss the 5 Things I Wish l Knew About Before Sailing With Royal Caribbean. Some of these are hacks and information to help you learn from my mistakes and there are a couple of rants too! #royalcaribbean #royalcaribbeancruisevlog #5thingsiwishiknew
Anthem of the Seas / Full Wonderland Experience / Bionic Bar / Sea Day
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Anthem of the Seas / Full Wonderland Experience / Bionic Bar / Sea Day
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Embarkation Day From Southampton / FIRST time on Royal Caribbean
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Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Embarkation Day From Southampton / FIRST time on Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Full Balcony Cabin Tour & Review / With Extended Balcony
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Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Full Balcony Cabin Tour & Review / With Extended Balcony
Marella Explorer 2 Full Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / Hints & Tips for Your Cruise / Best Places to Go
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Marella Explorer 2 Full Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / Hints & Tips for Your Cruise / Best Places to Go
BEST Pre-Cruise Hotel? Holiday Inn Southampton Tour & Review / Breakfast Included
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BEST Pre-Cruise Hotel? Holiday Inn Southampton Tour & Review / Breakfast Included
Marella Explorer 2 Outside Cabin Tour & Review / Cabin 8034 #marellacruises
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Marella Explorer 2 Outside Cabin Tour & Review / Cabin 8034 #marellacruises
A Day in Palma De Mallorca / Walking Tour of this INCREDIBLE City
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A Day in Palma De Mallorca / Walking Tour of this INCREDIBLE City
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opening Summer back in 1989 / Studio Backlot Tour & Hollywood Hollywood!
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opening Summer back in 1989 / Studio Backlot Tour & Hollywood Hollywood!
Travel Day / Stansted to Palma Mallorca / Hotel Leman - What’s it like staying in a GERMAN Resort?
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Travel Day / Stansted to Palma Mallorca / Hotel Leman - What’s it like staying in a GERMAN Resort?
P&O Iona Full Dining Tour & Review / The BEST Places to Eat & Where to AVOID
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P&O Iona Full Dining Tour & Review / The BEST Places to Eat & Where to AVOID
Norwegian Epic Full Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / BEST places / Studio Lounge
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Norwegian Epic Full Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / BEST places / Studio Lounge
Norwegian Epic Complimentary Dining Review / The BEST Places to Eat For Free Onboard the Ship
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Norwegian Epic Complimentary Dining Review / The BEST Places to Eat For Free Onboard the Ship
Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise / Kora La / Great Musical Afternoon Tea / Rockology / BEST
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Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise / Kora La / Great Musical Afternoon Tea / Rockology / BEST
Port Day in Alicante Spain / Walking Tour / Market / Promenade / Banyan Trees
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Port Day in Alicante Spain / Walking Tour / Market / Promenade / Banyan Trees
Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise Sea Day / Trying Different Restaurants / Amazing COGS Show
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Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise Sea Day / Trying Different Restaurants / Amazing COGS Show
Palermo Sicily / Port Day Walking Tour / Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Opera House
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Palermo Sicily / Port Day Walking Tour / Cathedral, Quattro Canti, Opera House
Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise Sea Day / Vista Restaurant / Le Cabaret / Strait of Messina
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Marella Explorer Repositioning Cruise Sea Day / Vista Restaurant / Le Cabaret / Strait of Messina
Travel Day Gatwick to Corfu / TUI Flight / Embarkation on Marella Explorer / Special Assistance
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Travel Day Gatwick to Corfu / TUI Flight / Embarkation on Marella Explorer / Special Assistance
Marella Explorer Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / Hints & Tips for Your Cruise / Best Places to Go
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Marella Explorer Ship Tour / Deck by Deck / Hints & Tips for Your Cruise / Best Places to Go
Marella Explorer Large Balcony Cabin Tour / Cabin 12041
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Marella Explorer Large Balcony Cabin Tour / Cabin 12041
P&O Iona Norwegian Fjords Cruise / Day 7 / Last Day Onboard / MDR Lunch, Beach House & Entertainment
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P&O Iona Norwegian Fjords Cruise / Day 7 / Last Day Onboard / MDR Lunch, Beach House & Entertainment
P&O Iona Norwegian Fjords Cruise / Day 6 / Haugesund Walkaround / La Voix & Sky’s The Limit Shows
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P&O Iona Norwegian Fjords Cruise / Day 6 / Haugesund Walkaround / La Voix & Sky’s The Limit Shows
Is it just me or comparing it to other ships it looks a tad tired, especially on the decks, looks more of a ferry with a few extras than a cruise ship, no offense meant on the video it's just interesting how different they all are
The saying is ‘That there’s a cruise ship for everyone’ and it’s probably true. I’ve just got off Celebrity Apex which is so modern with stunning decor and has all the latest technology. But that comes at a price and Marella off an all-inclusive cruise plus flights, transfers, food and drink at a very competitive price point. And yes their ships are old and do show it at times, it’s just finding the ship that’s for you.
@@ALifeintheParks oh yes I completely get that and for first timers I guess it is a good entry into the world of cruising, I unfortunately am about to pull the trigger and go with a silverseas in 2026
Wow! Now that’s real luxury cruising, I bet you can’t wait? Where are you sailing to?
@@ALifeintheParks Italy/Croatia, work hard play hard and all that. Also just got back from Mauritius which you could always do a video on, truly amazing place
Glad you said that the size of the TV didn't matter. Can't understand why people want a 48in TV on a cruise, as if they spend all day in the cabin watching TV! Last went on Ventura in 2018 and loved her, prefer her to her sister ship Azura.
I don’t even watch much TV at home let alone on holiday. I’m just off Celebrity Apex this morning and the cabin TV was huge but apart from having the news on while we got ready in the morning it was just in the way. I agree with that, the crew on Ventura were far better than other P&O ships I’ve been on. Many thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it.
We have just been on this bank holiday. I’m well impressed. We did MSc yacht club in may. Hangers great. Totally recommend this ship. Loved it. Staff were so helpful. Food brilliant. The shower liquids etc great standard. If you do main dining we added the extras on as amazing. Pimms and the cocktails great. Bed so comfortable. I would take luggage off with you it’s easier. Straight off. Buffet always good. Always tables. We will be back
I’m very pleased to hear that you had such a wonderful time, that’s very high praise indeed. Completely agree about the crew and the food, both were spot on. We’ll be back again too! Many thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it.
I’m here now 08/26/24 The ship is worse ever. They taking away sunbeds from pool area at 7 even if people wants to stay. They taking away Cushing from outside sofas!!!! Why??? Where We should to sit? No schedule regarding sport area! I have a kid 3y.o. - lifeguard banned to swim in regular pool, just in kids pool, but kids pool for 1-2 y.o. Kids! We will never choose NCL again.
I’m so sorry to hear this, sounds like you’re having a terrible cruise. Have you spoken to Guest Relations about these issues?
Yes I will be on the Apex . It's a great ship . I sailed on her April June this year on a Scandinavian cruise. It was fantastic . I would recommend it. Have great time
Many thanks, that was one of my favourite cruises. The ship, food and entertainment were all excellent. The service did seem inconsistent, MDR’s a bit slow and sometimes the bar service was frankly awful. Did you have any issues with this?
Thanks . I will be doing this excursion with Celebrity in April 2025 after seeing this
@@garycook6717 Nice one, it’s a fantastic experience. Will you be on Apex? I’m currently on her now and she’s a beautiful ship.
Have you ever considered visiting the Queen Mary down in Long Beach? She's a historic British ocean liner, among the largest and fastest ships in the world in her time, and served reliably from 1936 until 1967. This included service as a troop ship in the second world war, where she broke the world record for the most people on a single ship - 16,600 troops on a voyage from Sydney to Southampton. In recent years, her American operators have encountered hardships, even filing for bankruptcy in 2020. In 2023, she reopened fully to the public following still ongoing extensive repairs and renovations. The ship is genuinely a sight to behold, and I believe now they're running package holiday stays aboard the ship.
Many thanks for your comment, in actual fact my plan would be when I sail from the cruise terminal there is stay on the Queen Mary the night before. She’s such a historic ship!
@@ALifeintheParks Yes, and she's ours 🇬🇧
We hope you have a fantastic cruise!
@@AnaheimParkTourist Thank you so much, it’s been amazing so far
Man, you got some beautiful views. Amazing. LIKE 6. 👍👍👍
@@AlphaTraveler1 Thank you so much, nice to finally catch a sailaway
What!!!! I missed this! I'm so disappointed. Do it again lol - and let me know ahead of time.
@@joannsalas Sorry it was very impromptu when I saw I had enough internet to livestream. Hopefully I’ll be able to do the same on Sunday 🤞
@@ALifeintheParks No worries, it's okay, I will hopefully catch the next one. Have a great time!
Awe man, sorry I missed the live! looking😎🚢
@@TheDisneyStranger That’s ok, usually there’s not enough internet for a sailaway but it was fine I hope 🤞 Hopefully you’re all ok 👍
Awesome see what u mean to what said earlier lol
@@chrisjohnsonadventures I did manage to go live as the internet held up
Thank you for this video. You convinced us that these are the best cabins on Enchanted. We're now in S223 this November. Thanks again. . .
Many thanks for letting me know, it’s definitely where the best cabins are. What itinerary are you going on? I hope you have a wonderful cruise.
For a compact room, it still looks Very cozy. The window actually looked pretty big to us but in a good way. Always appreciate the all important loo. Lolol Excellent room tour as always, My Friend! Thanks So Much for sharing! Hope you're doing well on your Disney cruise!👍
The room looks Very Nice! At least you had 1 USB outlet, I think if I heard you right. Lol Definitely looks like a larger bathroom. Pretty Cool varieties on the menu. We can never get enough of Pizza! Lol Truly Wonderful room and hotel tour as usual, Bud. Always enjoy these! Hope you're doing well and can see this comment! Smh! Lol Can't wait to see your Disney Cruise!
Adult only cruise? I'm on the discovery 2 with my 3 year old lol
@@Mr_moany The Explorer 2 is their adult only cruise ship, I hope you’re having a great time on Discovery 2. I’m very tempted to try that one out next.
We Loved the Disney Dream! Can't wait to see your Magical Cruise, My Friend.
The Disney Dream looks very beautiful.
I completely agree, she’s a stunning ship!
Like 30! The port is beautiful! Wow! 👍🏻👍🏻
Definitely, one of the best I’ve visited in Spain 🇪🇸
Like 28! What a beautiful ship! Amazing! 👍🏻👍🏻
Disney ships are some of the most beautiful ones in the industry 👍
Great video! A small but functional room and looked clean how much did you pay for that room?
It was around £130 per night and that was for the cabin, all the food and entertainment. Drinks are extra but are actually less than I pay at home!!
Fantastic Cabin tour and review vlog, my friend! Thank you for this wonderful share. Stay safe and stay in touch~
That ship is just too big. I wouldn't fancy travelling on something that size.
The Disney Magic and Wonder are much smaller than the Dream.
Wow have fun mate
Many thanks, can’t beat a Disney Cruise!
Hey I saw it in Southampton yesterday ha
@@Splanterx I was waving from the deck 👋
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The food here looks amazing for hotel food. The room looked comfortable and well appointed also. Looks like a great place to enjoy a relaxing night before a cruise. Thanks for sharing this tour!
Yeah, you are not kidding, this room seems small. I would feel claustaphobic. LIKE 6. 👍👍👍
@@AlphaTraveler1 This was only a short cruise so it was fine, I’d not sure I’d want to be a world cruise on this ship and she does do them! Thanks for watching and commenting as always 👍
Having been on the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas on a Med' Cruise.. The thing that I would add from my experience is their poor quality of service and attitude of the staff. Whether it be because tips are charged automatically and consequently the staff have no incentive to give good service or maybe try to crack a smile once in a while. Though, other cruise liners have the same tipping policy and they dont seem to have such staff attitude issues. Perhaps it was a rare occasion... All I'll say is that I won't bother with Royal Caribbean again.
@@garryrowland I’m currently on the Disney Dream and while it a little more expensive than Royal Caribbean, the quality of the service and the food it’s like night and day. I just feel that Royal are resting on their laurels and unfortunately, it shows.
Having just got back from our 2 weeks on the Explorer 2, I must congratulate you on an Excellent Video. Very well narrated, also very logical, thorough and accurate. You've given the ship all the credit it deserves. Maybe adding something about the Broadway shows would have been another deserving point, as the shows were excellent. But as for a walk through of the ship and it facilities you've covered everything and made it enjoyable to watch. So much so that we wont bother reminiscing through our own photos and videos, we'll just watch this video again instead. ;-D We've just subscribed and look forward on your reviews of other ships. Thanks again
@@garryrowland Many thanks for the lovely comment, it really does make this all worthwhile. I have to be careful with the show footage as UA-cam can issue a copyright claim which can be very frustrating. I’ll be having a few more ships tours coming up over the next few months all being well. Thanks again, your comment really made my day.
I think it was a nice functional room for the size. When you think about it, you just need to sleep there, right? lol
Exactly that, it’s nice to have a fantastic cabin but I’m usually only asleep in it 👍
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Small cabin but they do take advantage of the space. The bathroom reminds me a bit of a travel trailer or RV.
Exactly that, poor design would have made this cabin miserable. I haven’t thought of it like that but you’re right 👍
Exactly that, poor design would have made this cabin miserable. I haven’t thought of it like that but you’re right 👍
Oh cool this was good tour what u was talking about
Yes, this was the last ship I was on 👍
Another, good vlog , very well detailed. Thankyou 👍🏻
Many thanks for coming to the Premiere and for leaving a comment too 👍
This looks like a good option to stay in. Great room tour! I love that there’s a kettle and I really wish we had kettles commonly in our hotels on this side of the world 😂 too bad no usb sockets but looks like a nice room! Lovely array of breakfast foods available. Your pizza looks delicious! Great tour as always! 😊💕
Oh how my wife and I been dreaming of taking a cruise! We're hoping to save up for one next summer. God Willing.🙏 Not sure if we've ever used UK outlets but wait, No USB plugs?!?Wow! Definitely a decent sized cabin. Doesn't look too outdated to us, but then again, we haven't been on a cruise since 2015..lolol The balcony looks very nice. Cozy and private. Definitely would be a wonderful breakfast out there on the balcony. This looks like a Wonderful Ship! The room tour was Excellent as usual, My Friend! Awesome Thanks for Showing it all to us! We Seriously Appreciate you, Buddy! Still no luck with answers from YT, so we hope you see our comment! Lol Hope you're doing well!!! 😁👍👊
Omg...always get me hungry right off the bat! Lol That Breakfast spread looked Great! That Shuttle bus os Excellent to utilize. Awesome sights along the bus route. So cool. Didn't know they had a Guggenheim Museum there. Thought it was our own thing here in NYC! Lol That's one Huge puppy! Lol Very cool Disney fact!👍 That Spider is pretty huge, too!😮 So many Amazing sights and structures! The show looked very cool even if you didn't know what it was about! Lol We love the name that tune TV show, but only if we know the tunes! Lol Excellent choice of Pizza to end the day, My Friend! Totally enjoyed this, Buddy! Hopefully you could see this comment, but I haven't heard anything from YT recently so.....lol
The room looks Very Nice! At least you had 1 USB outlet, I think if I heard you right. Lol Definitely looks like a larger bathroom. Pretty Cool varieties on the menu. We can never get enough of Pizza! Lol Truly Wonderful room and hotel tour as usual, Bud. Always enjoy these! Hope you're doing well and can see this comment! Smh! Lol Can't wait to see your Disney Cruise!
Excellent video as always Steve. It is quite poor in my view, royal is not cheap, then dock miles away from advertised port and get everyone to pay on shuttles! Bilbao looked ok, was it worth the shuttle price? A fun evening onboard!
@@cruisingwiththe4bs Honestly no, the last minute change of port on this sailing meant that instead of going to Le Havre we went to Vigo. However, that meant our excursion to Rouen was cancelled and it was too late to book the one to San Sebastián because it was sold out. I’ve been to Bilbao before and it’s a one and done type of place really and the weather wasn’t all that either. Many thanks for watching and commenting as always, much appreciated 👍
Travelling that route in Feb ‘25 but worried as I’m 6’5” and concerned about space
@@WiresFanDrew Hey, I’m 6ft and while it wasn’t a particularly comfortable flight but it was ok. Hopefully you will be able to get some rest and not be too cramped.
Thanks for sharing such an amazing Hotel review video! Let's stay in touch. Take care, my friends!~
I would love to visit Spain one day.
@@AnaheimParkTourist Come join us on a Disney cruise from Southampton going to Spain, the Fantasy is here for the next 2 Summers 😉
Wow! That ship Totally Overshadowed everything esle!😮
That view is Stunning, and the ship looks Amazing!