I agree with getting a good travel agent. also one you get along with and trust is important. But then I am I little one sided I guess being one lol. 😀😀😀 Another nice video guys. keep it up
they can just check out my channel if they would like Dons Family Vacations I started one 5 months ago and just hit 250 subs and 55,000 views and more people everyday which is very exciting for me :) Never expected anyone than just my clients I was making video's for.
I work for vacations to go and we’re the best! We work hard at finding you the right deals. Explore our site and you’ll see! Play around with the custom search and you’ll love the simplicity of it! Best of all, we only have one office in Houston, so no outsourcing problems!
OK - how can I show you pics of me wearing a pink t-shirt, a purple t-shirt and a blue t-shirt (3 different styles)?? I do not take selfies (since I've been plagued by my dermatology problem, my dermatologist is the only person who can see pics of my face)!! Can I send the pics to your website?? Also, I'd love refrigerator magnets (have them from all my cruises, and the ports I've visited - the magnets have kept my fridge alive - I'm convinced)!! BTW - I do have a tiny UA-cam channel (shhhh - it's a secret), and you'll hear me - but you'll see Princess and Bubba and my beloved Mimi (may she Rest In Peace)! - the tug of war video with Bubba has a surprise ending!! And more merch - luggage tags with your logo, baseball caps & visors!! I'm glad you've kept the price reasonable (and good quality)! There is another site (can't think of the name now, but some of my artist friends use that site to sell their t-shirts and posters - and I think they're available in the U.K. too - but very expensive), I did purchase one shirt, because my artist friend included a photo of my Mac (first silly Bichón that I loved) in his artwork - called Kitty's Saloon - and some proceeds went to a pet rescue group)! In addition to fridge magnets, I always buy t-shirts from every port and cruise ship (basically my whole wardrobe)! I still have a few t-shirts from Alaska (even one from Allen Marine -they have all the shore tour boats, like whale watching)!! I'll try to join you on Sat.!! Right now I am awaiting a new (refurbished) iPhone 6 (have had 2 that warped/bent)!! Arggghhhhh!!! More merch - cellphone case, iPad case, camera bag - etc. I'd buy just about anything with your logo on it!! I can be a walking billboard for Cruise Tips TV (and maybe someday, I will meet you on the high seas)!! Want another slogan for the back of your t-shirt "If you're not cruising, you're losing"!! In the midst of an early morning thunderstorm- Princess is hiding!!
What cruise line would you recommend for a single guy in his early 40s who still likes the frills water slides and stuff like that but I'm not crazy about a thousand Kids running around I'm thinking of going on Norwegian next but I I've heard that you pay for the Norwegian name
Hey Chad, I actually think Norwegian May be perfect for you. The KEY is not to sail during summer or spring break. Also, find an itinerary LONGER thank 7 days and you’lll have fewer families onboard.
@@CruiseTipsTV thank you so much for getting back to me and I hope you didn't take offense to my comment on the live blog about you being hot its the i can't believe you have kids and your close to my age I'll be 43 in early December
Monica Blackburn, maybe check into cruises out of New Orleans since you live in Alabama. That will give you more options. We have a couple of great ships. Just a thought!
Thank you for the tips! I will definitely so some research. I am also seeing in the comments about the port of New Orleans, so I will look into that as well.
I like Princess's EZ Air! I have found that when I plan months ahead of time, and book my air too, the airlines always change their schedules - no prob with EZ Air!
For Monica: I'm not sure where you live in Alabama, but another option is the port of New Orleans. I'd think it might be another 1.5 to 2 hour drive for you guys but the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Dream cruise out of NOLA. We were on the Fantasy years ago and we loved it! The Triumph is one class up and 9 years newer than the Fantasy but we've never cruised on her. The Dream is 5 classes up and 19 years newer (we're booked for a Christmas cruise in Dece 2018 on the Dream, yay!). We've cruised on the Magic, which is the Dream's sister ship, and the Magic is our favorite Carnival ship so far. That gives you 3 options for pricing. But whatever you guys decide, you'll have a fantastic cruise... there is something about that 'first' cruise that is so magical! Good luck Monica!!!
im sure you have already heard of T Spring as a company to sell your shirts through, some off the big family vloggers use them and bonus is they ship outside of the USA.
Thanks for mentioning travel agents!! We can make planning vacations so much less stressful! LetsJet Travels!! Fantasy was our very first cruise out of charleston sc Just found your channel and even as a travel agent I love hearing of others Travels and always learning. Thanks for such an awesome topics!
Hi Sheri, another great video as usual. Regarding water, I have found it has more to do with the port than the cruise line. I have found Ft. Lauderdale to be very lax in this regard. Security isn't run by cruise line employees and are mostly concerned with weapons and other dangerous items. Put you water in you carry on in many ports and it will be no problem. Last time in Ft. Lauderdale, people had cases on top of their luggage and nobody cared. Of course this is subject to change at any time. The only port I have been in lately that was aggressively pulling out water from carry on luggage was Manhattan. Port Caneveral and Miami have also not been a problem recently for us, we usually do take several bottles on board. To me, it is a silly policy by cruise lines that results in potential unsanitary conditions with people filling containers at water stations on the ship.
i would definitely buy cruise gear from you guys. something like a water resistant pouch for a cellphone, wetbags, or beach bags with the cruisetipstv or cruisegear logo would be cool.
To Monica, since I was about 16 I wanted to go on a cruise. I thought it would be expensive, when I got older I checked into going on one but my ex-husband would did not want to go. Finally when I was 36 I got to go on my first cruise. My mother and booked a last minute deal on with Cheapcruise.com. Our room was on a lower deck, we knew nothing about cruising. I thank it was about $700 for my mother and I. Also our ship was a older ship the NCL Jewel. We had so much fun, their was still lot to do on the ship. We both feel in love with cruising. After looking back on all the land vacations I have taken a cruise is so much affordable than land vacation. Their is a ship for all. (That is if like cruising) My suggest is 1) do a pro and cons list, 2) do not limit yourself to the closet port. I am about 500 miles from Galveston TX, but 650 from New Orleans. 3) say if we go on a cruise you be able to decide if you hate it or love it. If you hate it I never suggest it again, if you love it, than we go again. Tell them it is not your grandmother's cruise. Good luck hopefully you will not have to wait as long as I did to take your first cruise.
I know if you are going out of San Juan with Royal theres a little duty free shop where you can buy pop and water before you get on the ship that they allow. I don't know about Florida because I prefer the itineraries that leave out of San Juan better. With the travel agent this i'm lucky my travel agent is friends with my grandfather :)
Great vlog, Sheri, and we love the t-shirt designs! Sorry we won't be able to make the live-stream, but we'll be thinking about you guys while on the road (it's an 8-9 hour drive from Kansas City to Chicago, so we'll have plenty of time to discuss cruising)! :)
For Monica . The Fantasy is a good first cruise experience. And if budget is an issue, as it seems to be with your parents, Mobile is a good embarkation port to drive to, or possibly New Orleans if you want a cruise longer than 4 or 5 days. If you watch Cruise Tips TV vlogs on the Imagination, which is also a fantasy class ship, you get a very good idea about the layout of the ship and the food options, the entertainment etc. Don't think that you have to go on the biggest, the newest, and the most expensive ship to get a great cruise experience.
@Monica- We go on a cruise every other year, We just did a Disney Cruise in February and last week I booked another cruise to Central America through Royal Caribbean for 2019. Crazy I know. We book these cruises ahead of time so we can make payments on them. Kinda like a vacation layaway program. I always use a travel agent for my cruises because she can always get me a deal. Plus, with Disney and Royal Caribbean if the cruise you booked goes on sale, the cruise line will give you the current sale price for your cruise, even if it was booked a year ago! Also, if the the price of the cruise goes up (like it has with Disney) you are locked into the original cheaper price you paid. I love cruising as a vacation, I think it is a fabulous way to travel. Hopefully, you can find a way to fit it in the family budget.
+Kelley ONeal necklace- express! Mini golf is free on all shops I've been on and here's the info on cloud 9 cabins! help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1167/~/cloud-9-spa
For Monica - have her tell her parents that they can pack and get on the ship, unpack once - and they get to see new beaches everyday!! The ship will take them to a different port, they can see new things, and they can still just sit back & relax and enjoy everything the ship has to offer!!
I have had very good luck booking with Vacationstogo.com. I have used a few of the agents there over the last 10 years. I also suggest travel insurance, be sure to get it that covers flights, hotels and the cruise. The insurance through some cruise lines just covers the cruise.
Hello all, Tip for views not in the USA. If you want to see the t-shirt designs ensure you care on amazon.com. My computer auto corrected to amazon.ca and I was sad when I was not able to see anything. Eventually found them when I realized what I had done. Ill leave a link here if you tube lets me www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cruisetipstv&sprefix=cruiseti%2Caps%2C182&crid=2I1W5VP4470X6
I'll be at the chat...I don't go into work until 5:30(2:30 PT)
+Christine O'Neal Yay!
I agree with getting a good travel agent. also one you get along with and trust is important. But then I am I little one sided I guess being one lol. 😀😀😀 Another nice video guys. keep it up
+Don's Family Vacations thanks Don! What's your website for our friends here to check it out?
they can just check out my channel if they would like Dons Family Vacations I started one 5 months ago and just hit 250 subs and 55,000 views and more people everyday which is very exciting for me :) Never expected anyone than just my clients I was making video's for.
Great channel Don! I just subscribed
Love cruising and always enjoy these videos! We just followed you on all social media 😀
+EECC Travels thanks, ditto! Found ya on IG!!
Thank you for talking about travel agents. I'm still learning how to find good travel agents in my area and all they do.
Ms Melissa I am too.
I would be happy to answer any questions and help you any way I can.
LetsJet Travels
Have you ever used vacationstogo.com?
+Earl Louks No, never booked with them but I do love their emails - great write ups
Thank you
I work for vacations to go and we’re the best! We work hard at finding you the right deals. Explore our site and you’ll see! Play around with the custom search and you’ll love the simplicity of it! Best of all, we only have one office in Houston, so no outsourcing problems!
Just ordered 3 t-shirts! YAY!!
+bonnie bergstein whhahaaat? 3 Bonnie! Hope you'll send me pics! Can't wait to see which ones!!!
OK - how can I show you pics of me wearing a pink t-shirt, a purple t-shirt and a blue t-shirt (3 different styles)?? I do not take selfies (since I've been plagued by my dermatology problem, my dermatologist is the only person who can see pics of my face)!! Can I send the pics to your website?? Also, I'd love refrigerator magnets (have them from all my cruises, and the ports I've visited - the magnets have kept my fridge alive - I'm convinced)!! BTW - I do have a tiny UA-cam channel (shhhh - it's a secret), and you'll hear me - but you'll see Princess and Bubba and my beloved Mimi (may she Rest In Peace)! - the tug of war video with Bubba has a surprise ending!! And more merch - luggage tags with your logo, baseball caps & visors!! I'm glad you've kept the price reasonable (and good quality)! There is another site (can't think of the name now, but some of my artist friends use that site to sell their t-shirts and posters - and I think they're available in the U.K. too - but very expensive), I did purchase one shirt, because my artist friend included a photo of my Mac (first silly Bichón that I loved) in his artwork - called Kitty's Saloon - and some proceeds went to a pet rescue group)! In addition to fridge magnets, I always buy t-shirts from every port and cruise ship (basically my whole wardrobe)! I still have a few t-shirts from Alaska (even one from Allen Marine -they have all the shore tour boats, like whale watching)!! I'll try to join you on Sat.!! Right now I am awaiting a new (refurbished) iPhone 6 (have had 2 that warped/bent)!! Arggghhhhh!!! More merch - cellphone case, iPad case, camera bag - etc. I'd buy just about anything with your logo on it!! I can be a walking billboard for Cruise Tips TV (and maybe someday, I will meet you on the high seas)!! Want another slogan for the back of your t-shirt "If you're not cruising, you're losing"!! In the midst of an early morning thunderstorm- Princess is hiding!!
i can hardly wait to wear my t-shirt on my msc cruise next week!❤️
I hope you'll send me a pic! Would love to share it on FB! Bon voyage!
I've had the best relationship with my Travel Agent for 20 years; he's also my husband. 😍
LOL...best husband rate and I don't have to pay any commission.
+Carolyn G. That's adorable!
A tote bag would be awesome too even a backpack
I always bring a cooler bag of seltzer water on RCCL cruises. Never had a problem. I leave it with the porter and it's always delivered to my room.
+newattnow that's good to hear! Thank u!
The Carnival Fantasy is an excellent ship. A good choice for someone's first cruise.
+Purvis 1993 oh cool!
Yes we always love your vlogs :)
+Cruise WeekTV ah hey guys!! Thanks for the support!!
i love that you are keeping the prices great...id still love a koozie :)
+Elizabeth Breen Noted!
thanks guys welcome to my little world with big ideas lol
thanks for more tips on travel agents.
Yes we here always love your amazing videos :)
14:25 is me
What cruise line would you recommend for a single guy in his early 40s who still likes the frills water slides and stuff like that but I'm not crazy about a thousand Kids running around I'm thinking of going on Norwegian next but I I've heard that you pay for the Norwegian name
Hey Chad, I actually think Norwegian May be perfect for you. The KEY is not to sail during summer or spring break. Also, find an itinerary LONGER thank 7 days and you’lll have fewer families onboard.
@@CruiseTipsTV thank you so much for getting back to me and I hope you didn't take offense to my comment on the live blog about you being hot its the i can't believe you have kids and your close to my age I'll be 43 in early December
No offense taken!
Monica Blackburn, maybe check into cruises out of New Orleans since you live in Alabama. That will give you more options. We have a couple of great ships. Just a thought!
Cheryl Reynaud are you from New Orleans? I be porting out of New Orleans in December for my next cruise
Hi Adrienne! Yes I am, born and raised. Which ship will you be cruising on? My next Cruise is in November and I can't wait!
Thank you for the tips! I will definitely so some research. I am also seeing in the comments about the port of New Orleans, so I will look into that as well.
Can you drink the tap water on a cruise?
+Eros Nike Yes!
I like Princess's EZ Air! I have found that when I plan months ahead of time, and book my air too, the airlines always change their schedules - no prob with EZ Air!
+bonnie bergstein exaaactly!
For Monica: I'm not sure where you live in Alabama, but another option is the port of New Orleans. I'd think it might be another 1.5 to 2 hour drive for you guys but the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Dream cruise out of NOLA. We were on the Fantasy years ago and we loved it! The Triumph is one class up and 9 years newer than the Fantasy but we've never cruised on her. The Dream is 5 classes up and 19 years newer (we're booked for a Christmas cruise in Dece 2018 on the Dream, yay!). We've cruised on the Magic, which is the Dream's sister ship, and the Magic is our favorite Carnival ship so far. That gives you 3 options for pricing. But whatever you guys decide, you'll have a fantastic cruise... there is something about that 'first' cruise that is so magical! Good luck Monica!!!
im sure you have already heard of T Spring as a company to sell your shirts through, some off the big family vloggers use them and bonus is they ship outside of the USA.
+wendy smith We so appreciate this Wendy and I hadn't checked them out yet!!
Thanks for mentioning travel agents!! We can make planning vacations so much less stressful!
LetsJet Travels!!
Fantasy was our very first cruise out of charleston sc
Just found your channel and even as a travel agent I love hearing of others Travels and always learning.
Thanks for such an awesome topics!
Hi Sheri, another great video as usual. Regarding water, I have found it has more to do with the port than the cruise line. I have found Ft. Lauderdale to be very lax in this regard. Security isn't run by cruise line employees and are mostly concerned with weapons and other dangerous items. Put you water in you carry on in many ports and it will be no problem. Last time in Ft. Lauderdale, people had cases on top of their luggage and nobody cared. Of course this is subject to change at any time. The only port I have been in lately that was aggressively pulling out water from carry on luggage was Manhattan. Port Caneveral and Miami have also not been a problem recently for us, we usually do take several bottles on board. To me, it is a silly policy by cruise lines that results in potential unsanitary conditions with people filling containers at water stations on the ship.
Ah, good point! I never thought about that!!
i would definitely buy cruise gear from you guys. something like a water resistant pouch for a cellphone, wetbags, or beach bags with the cruisetipstv or cruisegear logo would be cool.
To Monica, since I was about 16 I wanted to go on a cruise. I thought it would be expensive, when I got older I checked into going on one but my ex-husband would did not want to go. Finally when I was 36 I got to go on my first cruise. My mother and booked a last minute deal on with Cheapcruise.com. Our room was on a lower deck, we knew nothing about cruising. I thank it was about $700 for my mother and I. Also our ship was a older ship the NCL Jewel. We had so much fun, their was still lot to do on the ship. We both feel in love with cruising. After looking back on all the land vacations I have taken a cruise is so much affordable than land vacation. Their is a ship for all. (That is if like cruising) My suggest is 1) do a pro and cons list, 2) do not limit yourself to the closet port. I am about 500 miles from Galveston TX, but 650 from New Orleans. 3) say if we go on a cruise you be able to decide if you hate it or love it. If you hate it I never suggest it again, if you love it, than we go again. Tell them it is not your grandmother's cruise. Good luck hopefully you will not have to wait as long as I did to take your first cruise.
I totally agree Adrienne!
I know if you are going out of San Juan with Royal theres a little duty free shop where you can buy pop and water before you get on the ship that they allow. I don't know about Florida because I prefer the itineraries that leave out of San Juan better. With the travel agent this i'm lucky my travel agent is friends with my grandfather :)
Great vlog, Sheri, and we love the t-shirt designs! Sorry we won't be able to make the live-stream, but we'll be thinking about you guys while on the road (it's an 8-9 hour drive from Kansas City to Chicago, so we'll have plenty of time to discuss cruising)! :)
For Monica . The Fantasy is a good first cruise experience. And if budget is an issue, as it seems to be with your parents, Mobile is a good embarkation port to drive to, or possibly New Orleans if you want a cruise longer than 4 or 5 days. If you watch Cruise Tips TV vlogs on the Imagination, which is also a fantasy class ship, you get a very good idea about the layout of the ship and the food options, the entertainment etc. Don't think that you have to go on the biggest, the newest, and the most expensive ship to get a great cruise experience.
@Monica- We go on a cruise every other year, We just did a Disney Cruise in February and last week I booked another cruise to Central America through Royal Caribbean for 2019. Crazy I know. We book these cruises ahead of time so we can make payments on them. Kinda like a vacation layaway program. I always use a travel agent for my cruises because she can always get me a deal. Plus, with Disney and Royal Caribbean if the cruise you booked goes on sale, the cruise line will give you the current sale price for your cruise, even if it was booked a year ago! Also, if the the price of the cruise goes up (like it has with Disney) you are locked into the original cheaper price you paid. I love cruising as a vacation, I think it is a fabulous way to travel. Hopefully, you can find a way to fit it in the family budget.
Where did you get your necklace? Does Carnival charge for mini golf? What perks are available when booking a cloud 9 spa stateroom?
+Kelley ONeal necklace- express! Mini golf is free on all shops I've been on and here's the info on cloud 9 cabins! help.carnival.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1167/~/cloud-9-spa
notification squad🔈🔉🔊
+Eve Sharp yah! Woot!
@ Monica. I'm from North Alabama too. New Orleans and Orlando are easy to drive too.
For Monica - have her tell her parents that they can pack and get on the ship, unpack once - and they get to see new beaches everyday!! The ship will take them to a different port, they can see new things, and they can still just sit back & relax and enjoy everything the ship has to offer!!
+bonnie bergstein good points!
I have had very good luck booking with Vacationstogo.com. I have used a few of the agents there over the last 10 years.
I also suggest travel insurance, be sure to get it that covers flights, hotels and the cruise. The insurance through some cruise lines just covers the cruise.
philip L i Work there! Thank you for being loyal!
We got the princess alcohol package and soda package for kids for the cruise. Does that include bottled water?
+Jack Weitzner the alcohol package does but soda doesn't
Hello all,
Tip for views not in the USA. If you want to see the t-shirt designs ensure you care on amazon.com. My computer auto corrected to amazon.ca and I was sad when I was not able to see anything. Eventually found them when I realized what I had done.
Ill leave a link here if you tube lets me
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_8?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cruisetipstv&sprefix=cruiseti%2Caps%2C182&crid=2I1W5VP4470X6
following you on twitter,facebook, and now youtube. I'm not on instagram
Cool, thanks Gina!
I think you can take water i heard you cant take coke products