Ultimate World Cruise Huge Changes We need your help
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- Опубліковано 27 лют 2024
- We have had a HUGE change to our Royal Caribbean Ultimate World Cruise itinerary. We are now going to Africa!!! We are very excited but could really use your help to plan this new itinerary. Take a look at the video and we want to know if you have visited any of these destinations. If you have an had a great experience, tour, food, or anything that could help please leave us a comment to help plan our time in Africa!
To help here is our new itinerary.
Mahe (Victoria), Seychelles
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez), Madagascar
Port Louis, Mauritius
Pointe Des Galets, Reunion Island
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Mossel Bay, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Luderitz, Namibia
Walvis Bay, Namibia
Luanda, Angola
Takoradi, Ghana
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Dakar, Senegal
Tenerife, Canary Islands
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
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I'll be honest and say I think your revised itinerary is better than the original one. Places like Petra and Istanbul are relatively easy to get to outside of a cruise, whereas you will be visiting a lot of places in Africa you would likely never see.
We agree completely!
Your positivity is inspiring. Cruise itineraries are always subject to change based on a variety of circumstances. How Royal is handling these changes is why so many, including ourselves, are loyal to Royal.
I agree. Royal has been absolutely incredibly generous regarding all the changes.
It's so cool to see you guys being grateful to Royal Caribbean for trying so hard to make up for this necessary change. Some accounts are just complaining about the change but I think credit should be given where it's due! RC are doing everything to try to make up for something that was outside of their control.
We agree completely, and feel like Roy is being very generous.
I am a South African. Capetown is a beautiful city and you will find plenty to do there. The V&A Waterfront is a must, as is Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. You should also try to take the cable car up Table Mountain and visit Robben Island. If you have a full day in the city, book a tour on the Red Bus. It's a hop off, hop on system and will take you to all the sights, including the gardens, Cape Point, Hout Bay and the Waterfront. While you are Mossel Bay, seeing that you enjoy snorkelling, you might want to do a shark cage dive! Enjoy your time in Africa.
another fellow South African, I'm so excited for you. We have a beautiful country, I agree with this suggestion. Have fun!
I agree with this comment, too. I’m not from S.A. (Aussie here) but I’ve traveled through South Africa and Namibia. Both are stunning places. V&A waterfront was a really lovely place for a casual stroll. A cable car up Table Mountain is a must too. But most of all, I recommend Robben Island. Such a special experience. All the best.
Visited Cape Town in 2014. Agree withV&A waterfront, Table Mountain and Robben Island. Enjoy
Thank you, for such great suggestions. We appreciate all your help. And yes, Mike wants to do a shark cage dive, but Nancy here. I’m not so excited about that.
Thank you for seconding the ideas to do. We appreciate you.
Wow Royal’s really making sure that y’all are still have a Amazing Cruise with all new surprise port’s enjoy
Royal has been taking great care of us! We can’t say enough good things about them.
Dude-- I think we have all seen Ocean Conservation Namibia's UA-cam seal rescue videos. If I ever found myself in Walvis Bay Namibia I would certainly want to lend them a hand for a few hours. As a volunteer, supporter, seal chaser...whatever I could possibly do to help them with their efforts. I'm willing to bet I many onboard would be willing to do this as an excursion of sorts and I think OCN would find it hard to turn down a bunch of volunteers and helpers.
Actually, they discourage volunteers because of lack of training, but they still run their kayaking tours among the seals when they are not saving them.
This is a great suggestion. Thank you!
Y'all are a lovely contrast to the ultimate world cruise drama channels! Enjoy your trip!
Thank you so so much
You are so positive and will no doubt enjoy this unexpected change. Just know you can always visit the Greek islands and Turkey on another trip so nothing wasted there. Continue to have fun and thank you again for sharing your experience on this trip; it’s very much appreciated. 🇨🇦
Thank you so much. We truly are looking forward to the new itinerary.
I grew up in Angola, then moved to south Africa. My advice to Luanda is make your way to Fortaleza de São Miguel and take pictures of the city and get back on board. Luanda is the most expensive city in the world. True fact, check it out. Cape Town, in my opinion is the most beautiful city in the entire world. Take a hop on and hop off bus (pickup point at the waterfront) and go up Table Mountain and be rewarded with the most beautiful scenery in the world. If you have time take the other hop on bus that does the coast of Cape Town. ( 1 hop on does table mountain the other does the coast. You need to be the first off the ship and get to table mountain asap as it gets extremely crowded. Then do the coast. These are very inexpensive tours to do on your own. Good luck.
Thank you so much for all these tips. We truly appreciate them, so thank you for taking the time to write.😀
Africa is great you will have fun
We can't wait!
In Gibraltar, go and see some caves and go up “the rock” to see the monkeys. There’s a nice lunch with a view at The Rock Hotel (famous hotel). Take a walk across the airport runway!!
Thank you so much for the suggestions.
I was in Senegal for a holiday last year and it’s a fabulous place. If you just have a single day in Dakar I would suggest getting the ferry over to Goree island which is in the harbour. It was a slave port and the history there is very interesting to explore as well as the beautiful nature. It’s easy to get to and navigate around so could be done without an organised tour if you wanted.
Thank you so much for your suggestions, we truly appreciate them. And thank you also for following along on our journey.
It is wonderful that you have such a great attitude about changes. That is the only way to live! We are still enjoying your channel and look forward to seeing you through Africa. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for following along in our journey.
@@livingphase252 Countries! I have big interest in Kenya
Name 52 Countries in Africa
Tenerife is beautiful
In Cape Town I recommend a tour to Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope, Boulder Beach, etc.) or a tour of the Winelands to do some winetasting. When we went in December we used two different tour companies that were both fantastic, Tsiba Tsiba and Winelands Guide.
Thank you so much for the suggestions!
I was born in Port Elizabeth. Personally i would do a tour to Addo National park it's under an hours drive from Port Elizabeth especially if you enjoy Elephants The beach is great in Port Elizabeth but with your other stops you will see amazing beaches anyway. There are other lovely game parks around PE but the game drives are normally early morning and late afternoon so probably doesn't fit in with ship times. Addo is a self drive throughout the day.
Cape town is amazing. The hop on hop off bus starts in the waterfront where i am thinking you may dock. This will give you an all round overview of Cape town. The tour also includes stopping at three different wine farms. However it doesn't include Cape Point, Boulders beach to see the penguins or Kalk bay, Simonstown or that side of the mountain. I would do waterfront and hop on the first day and second day get up early and do a private tour of Cape Point, kalk bay, Simonstown. They are all on the Indian ocean side of the mountain. Come back via Chapmans peak.
For Mossel Bay if you want to experience something different do a tour to the Cango Caves about 1h30 from mossel bay
Thank you so much for the amazing suggestions that is so helpful. We will share all those with our friends as we are planning this amazing new adventure.
I personally don't know anything about Africa. However, I have been following a UA-cam channel called Itchy Boots. Itchy Boots is a travel channel run by a young lady from the Netherlands who travels the world by herself on her motorcycle. It's really a wonderful channel because you can learn so much about the places she goes -places off the main roads where tourists normally don't go. Right now she is in Angola in Africa. Your cruise ship excursions will probably not go to the places she does, but I think it would still be very interesting for you guys to learn more about the areas you will be in. She has been traveling by herself for years, and has been to many, many places. You may want to check out her playlists because there may be other places you are going besides Africa that she may have already visited. She posts her videos twice a week, and my husband and I can't wait to watch them. She actually posts maybe 6 weeks to two months after she visits a place for her safety. But be warned, if you watch one or two episodes, you will be hooked! 😂. I'm enjoying following your adventures on your world tour, and really wish I was there with you! Best regards from Cypress, Texas. Doris
Thank you so much for suggesting this UA-cam channel. We are looking it up.❤️
Watch Jim Nduruchi
She does not show Poverty?
@@irenedavo3768 she show it all
Tips for Travellerrs YT / Gary Bembridge he has lived in the area and recently went to a lot of the South African ports
For the Seychelles, I would snorkel/scuba, they have beautiful coral reefs there.
Thanks so much for the suggestion.
Yes they do. Beautiful.
Port Elisabeth: Addo Elephant Park
Thank you so much for the suggestion.
Omg. You know I would be disappointed about not seeing the pyramids BUT Africa. Omg how amazing and I know you guys will do these beautiful countries justice.
Thank you. We are so excited about the new itinerary.
@livingphase2 I would be too! ❤️
Cape town is great to eat at the port
We can't wait! 😋
Nice to have two days in Capetown so you could do a wine tour and also go down into the Cape of Good Hope. I"m not much if a city person so I enjoyed all the many national parks in South Africa.
Thank you so much for your suggestions.
Seconded - excellent wine tasting near Capetown especially big reds, and penguins near Cape of Good Hope! Safari would be amazing but may take too much time.
Tenerife was a great port. It’s very easy to get around on your own.
That’s good to know so thank you very much.
Hi Nancy and Mike
We were on board with you from Hongkong all the way up to Tianjin China
We had a fantastic time on the 12 nights cruise
I am sure we must have crossed each other on board. We had a fantastic time especially the 80’s night party . It was awesome.
We are from Mauritius now living in England.
Enjoy your trip to Mauritius . Visit the market which is right outside the seaport of Port Louis and try the street foods, especially dholl puri and roti not forgetting gato piment.
All the best and safe travels x
Sorry we missed sitting down with you, but thanks for the great recommendations!
Oh wow, I would be excited!! I’m excited for you, and looking forward to seeing new footage of itinerary changes on your cruise!!! Thanks for the update 🛳️🛳️
We are excited about the itinerary changes as well.
Lucky you. There are a number of safari parks near Port Elizabeth. In Capetown I would suggest that you visit Robbens Island. The Victoria and Albert waterfront is also amazing and there are a number of excursions you can book just from there. An excursion to the Cape of Good Hope is interesting as well.
Thank you so much for the suggestions. I appreciate them and will pass them along to Mike and take a look at them.
Hi! What an itinerary, I don’t blame you for or voting for it! 😊 Tenerife, the port is in a town so you can just get off and wander or go off on an excursion. Gibraltar is one of my favourite places, again you can walk into the town, lots of cheap shopping as no tax on it. Go to the top of the rock, meet the apes! But I really recommend the tour going into the WW2 tunnels on the rock, it’s really interesting 😊
Thank you so much for your suggestions. We truly appreciate them.
Hi, Nancy and Mike! We stopped at Gibraltar on the NCL Viva last November and took two ship excursions. My husband and I visited the Lighthouse and had a wonderful tea at the Rock Hotel. My adult children visited the caves and saw the monkeys, who have free rein. Also, saw the famous airport runway where traffic has to stop whenever airplanes arrive or depart! Enjoy! Love your vlogs!
Thank you so much for the tips. I appreciate them and thank you for following along in our journey.
wow, you will def love Africa.
you will def enjoy Madagascar. lots of rare animals, flora and fauna
We are very excited about getting to go there. Thank you for following along.
Royal Caribbean is fantastic. Thank you for sharing. I am watching this for inspiration for my next cruise!
Wonderful. Thank you!
Happy to hear RCL are looking after you all, exciting times ahead and I look forward to seeing your journey
Royal is being very generous, and thank you for following along on our journey.
I was recently in Sierra Leone, and I believe there are some similarities in cuisine with Côte d’Ivoire. You will want to try peanut sauce/stew! Delicious. Some of the food is spicy, so you’ll want to inquire about spice levels. Also, fried plantains and/or white sweet potatoes were common side dishes - I love sweet potatoes anyway, and those were some of the best I have ever had. I also had the most delicious bananas of my life there; you will obviously want to be careful of many uncooked fresh fruits and veg because of water safety, but with their thick rinds, bananas are safe! I don’t like oranges, but those who do said they were some of the most delicious oranges of their lives (and also safe because of the rind). One thing to know is that this region does all their cooking in the native red palm oil, which can disagree with some people’s guts in large amounts if they aren’t used to it. I ended up being fine, but definitely have some Imodium on hand and know that can happen (and don’t panic if you don’t have other symptoms like a fever). The coastline of West Africa is gorgeous. Enjoy - what an opportunity!
Thank you so much for all these great suggestions. We truly appreciate you taking the time to write and thank you for following along in our journey.
Food recommendation for Ghana: Have fufu (suggestion: with peanut sauce if not allergic), and if you can - watch it being made/pounded. There are some historical places (slaving forts) along the coast that are quite interesting, but I don't know of any tours specifically... it has been over 20 years since I was in the area (I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo). But since you will be on the coast, you could check out independent fishing nearby the port, or visit a local market as other options. Will they have money exchange on the ship for you? If so, get small bills so you don't need as much change. I am excited for you all though, I hope you love Ghana!
Thank you so much for all your tips and suggestions. Someone else also suggested FuFu so we’re going to watch closely and get that to try.
you have given me inspiration to go to Chile and Peru to have a look at the history so I thank you for that, I found you channel by accident and am so glad I did you are an inspiration for us over 50
Thank you so so much. We were just so surprised how much we enjoyed South America and definitely plan to go back.
On Tenerife, I think you should go to mount Teide. It's a volcano and it's actually the highest mountain in Spain (Canary Islands is Spanish territory). Depending on which side of the island the ship docks, there are buses that can take you there. Also you should eat papas arrugadas and mojo picón.
Thank you so much for your suggestions. We truly appreciate them.
My Mom. Years ago was given the opportunity to Go on a Teacher sponsored trips, I remember her always speaking about Timbuktu , She had to go !! And She also spoke of the beautiful Children and Women of Africa , I would say from her experience ( this was 50 years ago ) She loved Senegal Very very much , .
Enjoy the little villages
How exciting !!
Thank you so much!
Go with the flow and enjoy the ride. Great attitude. Good on RCCL too, always a fan. Keep inspiring.
That's the plan!
I enjoyed a tour of The Rock in Gibraltar. The history of the tunnels was interesting, St Michaels cave has a short light show. The skywalk has beautiful views and of course the Barbary macaques are fun to observe.
Thank you so much for the suggestions!
This is so exciting!! We honeymooned in Mauritius and it was magic. I wish you were overnighting to see some beaches, they are so so beautiful. I would recommend the geo park Chamaral seven colored earth and Chamaral Falls. We loved it and they are so close together so you can see both. The food is excellent. 💕
Thank you so much for the tips. We appreciate it.
In Daka go to the Chocolate bar its a restaurant address 11 Rue PL 23, Dakar 11000, Senegal.
Thank you so very much for this wonderful suggestion. We’re adding it to our list.
as creator of the ultimate world i will help you out
Thank you
I’m so excited for you. Some of the ports are in countries where tourism isn’t widely available so you will hopefully have very authentic and special experiences. Also…. Gives you another excuse to book a separate trip to the Greek islands
That is exactly what we say!😀
Excited for you. Thanks for your positivity.
Thank you so much!
Wow amazing itinerary change. I know many were disappointed, but with life there are changes, and you juat have to adapt. Can't wait to see the countries. Do you know if this is a first for Royal to visit these ports? If so you guys might be opening up doors ( ports) for others in the future. Can't wait to watch take care!
Yes, it is the first for Royal Caribbean to visit these ports. However, their sister cruise line silver seas has been to these ports so I know Royal Caribbean is leaning on them for help.
How exciting.....am following your world cruise and really enjoying your videos 😊
Glad you like them. Thank you for following along on our journey.
Love your chanel. Keep it up
Glad you enjoy it!
I have never been to Africa. Your itinerary sounds fabulous. I can’t wait to hear your experiences at these ports. I feel you will fully embrace this wonderful continent and bring back wonderful content. Have fun.
Thanks so much.
I am so excited to see this new itinerary! Your videos are so well done, you’ve put several of your stops on my bucket list.
Thanks so much!
Wow. All these suggestions sound wonderful.
Ill just sit back and await the footage.
Enjoy your new itinerary.
We are looking forward to it. Thank you.
You are both looking beautiful and happy, the trip really is reflecting in yourselves..very nice!
Love the videos!
Thank you so much!
Also your attitude is amazing. ❤
Thanks so much!
Wow, i haven't been to any of these but it sounds amazing. Looking forward to seeing your videos.
Thank you so much for following along on our journey.
Africa! Nice, that’s a pleasant surprise! Wow, RC is VERY much on top of things. Can’t wait to hear what new things you learn about the stops in Africa!
Thank you. We’re very excited about the itinerary change.
Love you both, great attitude, great videos, thank you.
Thanks for watching!
What an awesome change
We agree!
Day 1 I’m so excited I’m behind but I’m going to watch each video ❤
Thank you so so much for following along in our journey!
Aware I may be too late but I'm Mauritian. Are you still looking for advice for your Port Louis itinerary?
If you want to stay really close to the port the bazaar in Port Louis is a short walk from the dock, where you can try traditional Mauritian street food and buy local goods. I recommend trying dal puri and gato piment. And there are nice shops, restaurants and bars right at the dock at Caudan Waterfront.
If you're looking to go slightly further afield then I would recommend seeing one of our beautiful peaches. Balaclava or Point aux Piments beaches are around half an hour in a taxi from the port.
Thanks so much for these tips as we truly appreciate them. Today we were in the Seyshelles. I will keep your tips handy.
What an amazing option!
We agree.
You guys have the best attitude to on going changes, life is like that sometimes and some people get all worked up about things and just rant. Following along and enjoying your videos.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for following along on our journey.
My son and daughter in law both did extended internships in South Africa. I’m so excited for you.
Thanks so much.
Cape town is awesome enjoy
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing the update! Unfortunately I’ve never been to Africa but I’m excited to follow along with your journey there.
So happy to have you following along on our journey!
Gilbrator is absolutely beautiful. Lots to see and great shopping all within walking distance. Great hike up the mountain to explore war caves and of course lots of monkeys. This is a British port. Great fish and chips too.
Thank you so much for the suggestions. We absolutely are going to have fish and chips!
Just love the way you two find joy in all things, so many could learn from your lead, god bless and safe travels
Thanks so much!
This is so exciting…happy for you to have this extra adventure. I think there will be opportunities later to do other stops but this is special!
We agree. We’re excited with the new itinerary change.
Bless you two with your positive attitude and gratitude and sharing journey,
Thank you for your kind words
What a wonderful surprise itinerary.
Yes its a little hiccup to original plans but thats travel and it sounds like RC are doing wonderfully in keeping your safety the only priority.
I know without a doubt, regardless of where you two go, you'll love it and make the most of it.
Its an exciting unexpected adventure.
I cant offer any advice on where to go or what to do but I am so excited to see what happens.
❤ your favourite Aussie follower 🐨
Thanks so much for following along. We appreciate you being a part of our journey.😀
You have to do Mount Teide in Tenerife. Also the Rock in Gibraltar.
Have been loving your videos. Happy travelling 😊
Thanks so much for the tips and the kind words.
I don’t have any suggestions….. but this is very exciting!! Can’t wait to see these places with you.
We are excited about the itinerary change. Thanks for following along.
Wow! That is a long but very exciting itinerary!!!👏👏👏🙀You both are going to have so much fun!! But I must ask, with all that good eating and yes, there a lot of walks, hikes how do you both keep in shape, do you ever feel tired? I bet you two sleep great though.😊As I watch this in the middle of closet cleaning on my off day from the hospital I'm just dreaming of this itinerary, how exotic, never been to any of these places so I am living thru you both, thank you! For your generosity in sharing and your good nature and being good will ambassadors in traveling to all these beautiful places. Stay safe and big hugs 🤗🫂
Thanks so much for all your kind words. We work at being active even on our sea days. Thanks for watching.
I don't have any suggestions as I've never been to Africa, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU for your wonderful channel and documenting your world cruise for all us! I am enjoying living vicariously through you and I hope to take my own world cruise someday! Your positivity and joy is so good for the soul, and I can't wait to see what adventures you get into next!
Thank you so much for your kind words, and thank you for following along on our journey.
I also would have gone for Option One! Fantastic new course!
We are so excited about the new itinerary!
You two seem to be very positive. So many individuals become angry, rude, and contrary when changes are made. This new itinerary will be great. Enjoy!!
We are genuinely excited about the new itinerary.
I would be excited also about the new leg itinerary.
We are!
Always make lemonade!
That’s our philosophy!😀
Good job with the pronunciations. Wishing I was there too. Be safe.
Thanks so much!
You can also do a full day safari from Capetown
Thank you so much for the suggestion.
I have no advice but I love your attitude ❤😊
Thanks so much!
I recommend you go up to visit Mount Teide and the national park in Tenerife. Masca is a beautiful drive. Enjoy the new itinerary.❤
Thanks so much for the suggestions.
@livingphase2 Sure thing. We just hired a car and drove up when we visited but there are loads of excursion companies when you can get a guided tour or hire beach buggies to explore. It's like a lunar landscape up there, so amazing to see.
Man! You guys are so lucky! Its rare to get to cruise around Africa and you get to do it! I'm excited for you and can't wait to see what you experience. You can do the Middle East portion another time hopefully.
That is exactly how we feel. We’re looking forward to this new itinerary.
Very few people travel the path you are now taking. It's wonderful that Royal got port clearance in those places at the last minute.
Yes it is. We are excited about the new itinerary.
Jumping Places has a wonderful recent vlog of their travels in Africa! They've gone to several spots in Namibia and are in South Africa in the latest video. They've got some wonderful videos!
Thanks will take a look appreciate the help
I’m happy to hear the cruise line has taken your safety seriously.
Yes. I honestly can’t say enough good things about Royal Caribbean.
I have to say, RC has been amazing in how they’ve looked after you, and done the best they can to cater to your wants and needs. I heard about the vote for what to do on a couple cruise news channels, and think that was so nice to let majority decide what to do.
Hope you get a ton of suggestions, and have an absolutely stellar time on that leg of the cruise.
Excited to see what you come up with.
Thanks so much. Royal Caribbean really has taken great care of us. We appreciate you following along.
Love your trip and your positivity❤ I have only been to South Africa - Cape Town, Table Mountain is a must, the harbour is gorgeous. Do go on organised tours though, for safety. Also if a tour goes to the garden route / wineries - beautiful and SA wines are just stunning! You're in my part of the world now I'm a Brit who's lived and worked in Australia, NZ and Hong Kong/China the last 20 years - just retired to Thailand 6 months ago!
Thank you so much for your tips and suggestions!😀
What an awesome leg. Lots of naval history around here - reunion island for example. Perhaps shark diving in South Africa if you want to see great whites up close and personal x
Nancy here. Mike would like to see the great white sharks but I’m not too keen on it.
We love the Seychelles, just a fabulous group of islands. Mahe is the capital but small on the main island that is mountainous & La Digue is a quiet tropical paradise. Gibraltar is a working port but the town has tons of history, walkable or book a tour & go up the mountain. My husband could fill in many of the blanks in between but I’m sure you will get loads of information. Serenade is our all time favourite RC ship, love her. Enjoy every moment, you look as though you are ❤
Thank you so much for these tips. We truly appreciate you.
In Cape Town there is a revolving restaurant on top The Ritz hotel in sea point area.
Thank you so much for the suggestion.
I'm so excited for you all! I've never been to any of those places, but my best friend is going to South Africa and Namibia in March, so I'll ask her when she gets back! By then you'll probably have everything booked, but I'll let you know anyway, just in case. I'm sure you'll have a blast! Thanks for the update!
Oh, thank you for keeping us updated. Anything we booked now we’re making sure is fully refundable so we can easily make changes. Have a great day.
Port Elizabeth also has a hop on off bus. Lots off history from the time of the 1820 settlers . Check out the beach front and the piers along the beach front. I am South African and been their twice some years ago
Thank you so much for the suggestion.
Lot’s of Fun Enjoy and Stay Safe All Ways All ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Thanks so much!
Enjoy the adventure. I've never been to Africa so I have no advice for things ro do or see. I'm happy to hear how accommodating Royal is being with the changes.
We feel Royal is being very generous.😀
Royal does seem to be excellent in keeping their customers happy when making changes. We were more than happy with the compensation when 2 cruises were canceled during the shutdown.
When it comes to Cape Town I do not recomend going out at night. Even during the day be very careful.
Thank you so much for the tip.
Definitely get a tour that takes you to the southwestern most tip of Africa, cape peninsula national park!! We used Jarat tours. Also for a great dinner, we ate at Fyn which is Japanese South African fusion. Would also recommend La Petite Colombe for dinner if you have time. There isn’t much to do in Mossel Bay but Knysna is about an hour away and you can go to the Knysna Elephant Park and walk with elephants!! Plus it’s a scenic drive to get there.
Thank you so much for the suggestions. We appreciate you.
I think the changes sound super exciting I wonder if you'll be able to go out and see the great white sharks around the cape
Nancy here, I know Mike would like to do that, but I am not too keen on it.
Last thing ..Capetown for dinner go to GOLD restaurant. You get traditional food, a great show of their native dances and optional drumming lessons. We loved it. You need to reserve as it’s popular.
Thank you so much for the suggestions, we truly appreciate them.
At Walvis Bay I wanted to see the red sands. We often do our own thing but this was one port where I didn't feel comfortable with the local people offering tours, so we missed out. Only go with a ship tour or a reliable recommendation. Carry on enjoying. Your positive attitude will make sure you get the most out if this experience.
Thanks so much for letting us know about your thoughts on Walvas Bay. We appreciate you.
Gibraltar is definitely worth seeing the caves and the monkeys, the caves are amazing, we walked part way and got in a mini bus
Thank you so much for the tips.
Try in Cape Town try a wine tour. South African wines are excellent. There are table mountain tours which inclusive seeing penguins and then a game reserve is always a great thing to see.
Thank you so much for the suggestions. We truly appreciate them.😀
It would have been a hard decision - both have their good points. Was hoping to come see the ship when you are in Sydney but it’s my last day of work before I go on my Royal Caribbean cruise on the Ovation.
Enjoy your cruise!
What an incredible value for your re-route. You'll have no trouble finding places to explore in those ports! If only you were stopping in Benin, I could recommend some places. Enjoy the change!
Thanks so much. We’re excited about the new itinerary.