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Old Codger With a Camera
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Приєднався 16 бер 2019
So what do you do when you reach the big 7 - 0? Learn something new, that's what. I could sit about and join the local Soup and Pudding Club (that's the equivalent of the Darby and Joan Club in England) but I really don't want to die that soon. I have been a photographer for many years but have never made any videos so now's the time. Starting off with a trip to the Lake District we'll see where this takes me.
A few years later .... we fell in love with the Kruger National Park in South Africa and I decided to take a video camera with the specific intention of making videos for UA-cam. I wasn't sure that my vision of allowing the viewer to see through my eyes would work. UA-cam is, after all, based on personality - look at me! - or education - I know something you don't - but I just made the videos I wanted to make and I'm astonished at how successful they've been. There's a place for the old codgers it seems!
Thank you to all who watch and especially to all who leave a comment.
A few years later .... we fell in love with the Kruger National Park in South Africa and I decided to take a video camera with the specific intention of making videos for UA-cam. I wasn't sure that my vision of allowing the viewer to see through my eyes would work. UA-cam is, after all, based on personality - look at me! - or education - I know something you don't - but I just made the videos I wanted to make and I'm astonished at how successful they've been. There's a place for the old codgers it seems!
Thank you to all who watch and especially to all who leave a comment.
GRAN CANARIA CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Gran Canaria which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
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LANZAROTE CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Lanzarote which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
CADIZ CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Cadiz which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
SINTRA from LISBON CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did when we stopped in Lisbon which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
LISBON CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Lisbon which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
POMPEII from NAPLES CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did when we stopped in Naples which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
MESSINA SICILY CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Messina which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
ALEXANDRIA CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Alexandria which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
CHANIA CRETE CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Chania which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
ISTANBUL CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Istanbul which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
EPHESUS from KUSADASI CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Kusadasi which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
ATHENS from PIRAEUS CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did from Piraeus which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
SANTORINI CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Santorini which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
VALLETTA MALTA CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Valletta which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
GIBRALTAR CRUISE PORT on a Budget - What to see and do without spending a fortune.
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Everyone who has been on a cruise will know how expensive shore excursions can be but not everybody realises that there is plenty you can do at most cruise ports without spending a lot of money. In this video I'll show you some of the things we did in Gibraltar which, hopefully, will give you one or two ideas of how you can save money on your next cruise.
Fred Olsen's BALMORAL - A walk around the Promenade
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Fred Olsen's BALMORAL - A walk around the Promenade
Fred Olsen's BALMORAL - Complete walkaround EVERY DECK
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Fred Olsen's BALMORAL - Complete walkaround EVERY DECK
Cruising Norway and Spitzbergen on Fred Olsen's Balmoral - Part 2
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Cruising Norway and Spitzbergen on Fred Olsen's Balmoral - Part 2
Cruising Norway and Spitzbergen on Fred Olsen's Balmoral - Part 1
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Cruising Norway and Spitzbergen on Fred Olsen's Balmoral - Part 1
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - RETURN TO SKUKUZA (Episode 10)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - RETURN TO SKUKUZA (Episode 10)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LOWER SABIE Part 2 (Episode 9)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LOWER SABIE Part 2 (Episode 9)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LOWER SABIE Part 1 (Episode 8)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LOWER SABIE Part 1 (Episode 8)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SKUKUZA (Episode 7)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SKUKUZA (Episode 7)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SATARA (Episode 6)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SATARA (Episode 6)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - ORPEN (Episode 5)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - ORPEN (Episode 5)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LETABA Part 2 (Episode 4)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LETABA Part 2 (Episode 4)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LETABA Part 1 (Episode 3)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - LETABA Part 1 (Episode 3)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SHINGWEDZI Part 2 (Episode 2)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SHINGWEDZI Part 2 (Episode 2)
KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SHINGWEDZI Part 1 (Episode 1)
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KRUGER IN SUMMER - a three week adventure - SHINGWEDZI Part 1 (Episode 1)
RETURN TO THE KGALAGADI - Episode 5 - Back to Twee Rivieren
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RETURN TO THE KGALAGADI - Episode 5 - Back to Twee Rivieren
Very helpful, many thanks from Australia
Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved your video!!! ❤️
Thank you!!
Thanks for the video. I assume you take train to taormina-giardini? Didn't know there was bus imcluded. Did you have to wait long for it ?
Yes Taormina-Giardini is correct. I'm not sure how often the bus runs but it was there waiting for us as we left the station. I would assume that the bus ties up with the train arrival times.
Amazing pictures, I would really like to see tat sometime.
Thanks. Hope you make it one day.
I guess over the last few years the people have had a lot to complain about, hence the graffiti. Chris from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 😅
Not sure the graffiti is any kind of protest more like a cultural thing for bored kids. The graffiti was much, much worse in Athens and Naples with entire trains covered inside and out.
Was that one of the local ambulances picking up the walker. Thanks for the vlog. Chris from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺
I assumed that it was just some local guys helping her out. Maybe if it were an ambulance they would have used a donkey :).
I am really enjoying the channel. Somehow you seem to go to the same ports we have been to or to ones we are planning on going to. We are scheduled to be in Las Palmas in the spring of 2025.
Glad you are enjoying the videos. I have been to Las Palmas as well but long before I thought of making videos.
Good video - just booked this ship - should be great
Thanks. It's a lovely ship and I'm sure you will enjoy it.
Too many adverts !
Sadly there's absolutely nothing I can do about that. I have never understood why UA-cam puts loads of adverts on some videos and hardly any on others. It's something that I have no control over.
Thanks 😊
Welcome 😊
Great video. We are visiting Istanbul in October on a cruise and then spending 4 days when the cruise is over. Very helpful information to save a few Canadian dollars as well.
Glad it was helpful! When we went all of the mosques were free to enter but there is now a whopping charge of 25 euros to visit Hagia Sophia and you can't go onto the main floor! I fear it won't be too long before there are charges everywhere but hopefully not this year. It would be brilliant to have an extra four days there as it's impossible to see all the city has to offer in a single day. Istanbul is definitely somewhere we would go back to. Enjoy your trip.
Glad your channel popped up on my feed. Well done ! I am from the West coast of British Columbia Canada and very interested in doing this itinerary.
Glad you enjoyed it. This was one of the few cruises that go all the way up to Svalbard so is worth checking out.
A productive waterhole in terms of sightings esp in the kgalagadi area.. good quality video
Many thanks. Polentswa was defintely one of our highlights.
Good information. Great video 👏👏
Glad it was helpful!
thank you for the info. new subscriber here 😊
Thanks for subscribing. I hope you find the videos useful.
What cruise line were you on?
Ambassador on board Ambience on a 32 night Med cruise.
Great information on this video. Have seen all your video's o Kruger and Alaska and a few of European cities; The ones in Kruger and Kglaladi are our favourites. Hope you will return in the near future again....
Thanks for watching and commenting. Our plan to go back to Kruger this year didn't happen but we'll defintely be back next year.
It would be great to get more information about the visited places.
If we had actually visited anywehre in Alexandria I would have included details of those places. I did have a number of planned visits but as I said in the video it didn't feel safe at that time so we just took a ride on the shuttle bus. I still thought the video was worth making as it gives an impression of Alexandria even though we only viewed the city from a coach.
I spent 4 or 5 days in Lisbon a few years ago. It is a great city.
The trouble with visiting places on a cruise is that you generally only have a day in port and for some places that is not enough time. Lisbon certainly is one city that demands a much longer stay and maybe we'll take a longer break there some time. Thanks for watching the video.
Hi , I saw ur video, and I wanna thank u for the great tips , about how to get a ride in (Tram 28) But , I need to ask u please , How can I buy a bus tickets for 2 people for one day ( is it on line ?? ) Or I need to to metro station and buy it ? And this ticket is for Allll kind of transportation in Lisbon ?? And for how much please ?? ) thank u again for all the tips and the Bus numbers That leads to ( 28 Tram) ..
You can pay for each journey on the bus or tram by cash (no credit card) but the bettter value is to get a day ticket which allows unlimited travel on the buses, trams, metro and lifts. These can be purchased from a ticket machine at at any metro station and I believe you can pay by card. Current cost is €6.80 plus €0.50 for the card. You need one card for each person. The nearest metro stations to the cruise port are Terreiro do Paço (left when exiting the ship) or Santa Apolónia (right). Both are about 800 metres away. I'm pretty sure you can't buy online as you need a physical card (issued by the machine) which you load with the day pass. Hope that helps.
TY from California
Thanks for watching!
Enjoyed watching your videos,well edited 👏👏
Thank you so much 👍
I've been there so great to see again xx thnx les xx
Didn't realise you were so well travelled! Happy to see you are watching my modest little creations. We'll have to book some more hoidays!
The chocolate and cake area would be my wife’s favourite place.
We've been on P&O's Iona and Ambassador's Ambience and can say withouut a doubt that Fred Olsen has the best cakes!
When did you go? We are going next April when we hope it won’t be super crowded
It was the end of October so not high season. I suspect it is busy all year except in the depths of winter.
You are very brave.....I will follow all your videos indeed. Keep well ❣❣
It was just a little scary!
Can you tell me what you are filming with? Great video, thank you for the information. How long did that line to the blue mosque take? We are heading there in August.
Filmed with a DJI Pocket 2. Took just over 30 minutes to get into the Blue Mosque but as I said get there early and you shouldn't have to wait too long. The queue for Hagia Sophia took over an hour but you might not have to queue there now as they have introduced a whopping €25 entry fee and restricted the areas you can visit. At this point in time all the other mosques are still free to enter but I wonder for how long? Probably a good idea to seek out some of the lesser known mosques which can be just as beautiful.
Great video! I am visiting Istanbul this summer and will use the trams to get around. Did you have to buy a card to get onto the trams and where did you purchase this?
You need an ‘Istanbulkart’ for all public transport which can be purchased at any metro station and most tram stops (not the heritage tram). There is a ‘tourist’ card which gives all day travel but it can be expensive if you are only taking a few trips. You purchase the card first from a machine for 50 TL (about £1.20) and then place it on the machine to load with as much credit as you want. Each journey costs 17.7 TL (about 45p). Once purchased you just tap the card on the machine on the tram as you enter (hear the beeps in the video!). You can use the same card for up to 5 people, just put on enough credit and tap for each person. Bear in mind that not all of the machines accept credits cards, especially at the smaller tram stops, so you might be better off getting some Turkish Lira. The card is valid on all transport - trams, buses, funicular and ferries. Finally you can use the machines to check how much credit you have left before boarding and top up if needed.
We did an expensive excursion in Santorini, two years ago. If I was doing it over, I think I would follow your advice and do it on my own.
The buses in Santorini are pretty good but try to be the first one off the ship to avoid the crowds.
Ephesus is very cool and well worth a visit. I think a guide at Ephesus might be worth the money. Another option from Kusadasi, is Sirence, which a very interesting town in the hills.
It's likely that we'll find ourselves in Kusadasi on another cruise at some point so I'll check out Sirence. Thanks for the suggestion.
We have been to Kusadasi on cruises twice in the last 10 years, doing tours both times. This is an interesting alternative.
Just takes a little research. The most difficult part is finding exactly where the bus departs in Kusadasi, they don't seem to have actual bus stops in Turkey!
Was really awesome
Thanks for watching!
Love your posts 👍 you guys are amazing 🍾
Thanks so much!!
Great video...for an old codger LOL. Nice easy going style. Have been to just about everywhere, apart from Sortland and Kristiansund. Nice smooth filming, great job, thank you. Having been on Iona, I want to go on either Ambassador or Fred Olsen. I just wondered what your thoughts are?
Thanks for your appreciation. Having been on all three of those I'd say Ambassador was the best. I much prefer the smaller ships which give you a closer feel of being on the ocean. One thing I didn't like about Iona is that almost all of the open deck areas are glassed in whereas on the smaller ships you can lean over the rails to watch the sea and the scenery. You get more more of a sense of adventure. The food on Ambassador, both in the MDR and buffet was considerably better than Iona although there is not so much choice in speciality dining. Nothing wrong with Iona (we are going on her again in November) but I still prefer the smaller ships. At the end of the day it all comes down to cost for me. I'll go on any cruise that's a bargain!
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How much was it to get into the Mosques???
All mosques are free entry, just need to take off your shoues!
@oldcodgerwithacamera thanks for the info!!! We enjoy the videos. When is next wildlife adventure?
@@Jonathan_and_Tammie Was hoping for this year but it probably won't be until August next year.
@oldcodgerwithacamera Bummer that you have to wait so long for the next adventure. We are looking forward to our next camping trip to the Olympic Penisula next month... hopefully will get lucky and see some whales or Orcas. Definately will get our share of birds and visit the temperate rainforest. Looks like Hagia Sophia is now charging foreigners 25 E per person for entry!
How much r the ferries?
Excellent
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you for this beautiful series. Love them, just as we love your beautiful Kruger trips! ❤
Many thanks, much appreciated.
been to malta for the last 40years went to school there dad was in the army we are there in october it’s change a lot but it still pulls you in elaine
It's a lovely place which we have now been to twice. Next time we'll head further inland.
One of the bestest series and channel on UA-cam really great videos and sightings!
Wow, thank you!
Great vid thank you. Are you planning on going back to Kruger (SA) at all?
Thanks! We were hoping to go back to the Kruger this year but couldn't quite afford it so next year, probably August, we will be back.
So is it cheaper to rent a vehicle in Joburg and drive rather than flying into Upington and renting a vehicle?
There's a lot more choice in Joburg so more chance of getting a good deal. Not sure what the cost of flying to Upington is but driving there has got to be cheaper although you then have to factor in a couple of days extra hire to get there. I think time and convenience is the major factor in such a decision.
Great pacing / editing with nice and chilled viewing. Thank you 🙏 🐆 🦁
Many thanks, much appreciated.
Great video! I’m wondering what time of day you got off your ship and what the queue was like for the cable car when you got off the tender. Thanks!
Thanks! We were ready to go at 7:30 am and headed down as soon as the announcement was made around 7:45 am. The queue for the cable car was not bad and we were on within 15 minutes. I suspect that an hour or so later there would have been a much longer wait as there was another ship in. The wait later in the day to come back down was over an hour.
Enjoying your videos! What camera are you using to shoot the videos? Thx
Thanks! Details of how I film are in this video ua-cam.com/video/S5rRS-pt4Bw/v-deo.html
Whoa amazing sightings and filming Codger. I appreciate how you share all the creatures as you encounter them, not just the Big 5 or the predators.
Thanks. From dung beetle to elephant they are all fascinating!
Hi, i see there by your sightings at the end if the video it says you saw a honeybadger but i didnt see it in the video...
The list includes all animals/birds we saw on the trip not just those. Sometimes the sightings are too short to get the camera out and honey badgers run quite fast!
I'm enjoying your videos old Codger! I look forward to more!
Many thanks! There's another series following this one called Kruger in Summer and we hope to go back to film a (final?) series but it looks like it will not be until late 2025. Hang on in there!
@@oldcodgerwithacamera yes looking forward to that and then the Kalahari
great video of this ship; thank you sir.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
@@oldcodgerwithacamera No problem.
Thank u for posting this
Thanks, hopefully it was helpful.
@@oldcodgerwithacamera so what types of food does the buffet have
Hi so does the main restraunt have buffet selection for breakfast lunch ?
Yes there's a full buffet selection for breakfast in the MDR or you can choose table service if you want something like Eggs Benedict or an omelette. Either way the waiters will serve you tea or coffee. I assume that the same applies for lunch although we never ate lunch in the MDR.