All these Filipino workers are the glue that holds everything together. They're so kind and hard working and often supporting their families back home. They dont get enough credit for what they do all around the world, let alone on cruise ships. I sincerely hope that Costa shows them the appreciation they deserve!
Absolutely. Just got home from my first cruise & I gotta say, the crew (largely Filipino) was beyond my expectations. So happy, warm, friendly and helpful, despite the sacrifice they were making being away from their families for so long.
Sorry to disillusion you but cruise workers are treated horribly. Terrible pay, the company has the passports, low quality food and living conditions, fraternizing with passengers is prohibited. Workers are at the mercy of the cruise line for the duration of their contract. How do I know? I did a big business with cruise lines for over thirty years. One of the reasons why I won't cruise, the exploitation is unacceptable.
I have no idea how or why I was recommended this video but what I expected was someone having a terrible time and dogging on the worst cruise ever. What I got was someone genuinely enjoying their experience and brightening the day of everyone he came in contact with. Excellent video.
Yeah I'd really like to try it but I don't think I would enjoy it so I bet this is why its got loads of bad reviews because its peoples first cruise who think they won't like it and don't like it but also don't want to pay a high price. I'd probably try out one like this ship because its cheap and I'd be less annoyed if I wasted £200 than £300+.
Long time cruiser with over 30 cruises from 2nd tier cruises (old Pullmantur) to high end luxury (Silverseas). Best advise is do your research on each line. Then, temper expectations or have realistic expectations. If you go to a Holiday Inn don't expect Ritz Carlton service/amenities. A "cheap" cruise line can easily surprise you with just a small extra touch making your (expected) experience fantastic!!! A high end cruise line can quickly disappoint by missing just one little thing of the expected.
@poorwotan also, if you look at reviewers' previous reviews and it's the same negative reviews over and over, they are the people you avoid at all costs while on vacation. Difference between constructive and crusty.
@@bryangary9796in general? Because there are huge truck sized drones flying all over the US and no one knows what or who they are. That could be big (and bad)😉😳
Fun Fact .... This ship is the Costa Fascinosa. It can carry 3780 passengers. It is the newest ship in the fleet. 3:00 When you said "This place is literally dead" , over 3000 people had already embarked. Best thing about Costa's cheap cruises is that they are full of people like yourself , no one trying to be someone they are not , just honest folk having a good time.
Me and the wife went on the Costa victoria back in 2003. 1 week around the med. £350 each. All inclusive Flights to Italy included from the uk. Was one of the best holidays I had back then. Better than the 1 star you're saying.
The fact that you engage with everyone will always make any adventure awesome, especially with crew members. They will tell you everything you need to know! I would love to travel with you. It's what travel is truly about. Getting to know people!
Watching Simon's videos gave me the confidence to solo travel and its easy to see why. He clearly demonstrates multiple times in this video how to make conversations with strangers.
I don't travel solo like he does bad a few trips over to England, but I do go to a lot of conventions etc solo and it's not too hard finding people to talk to, saying that I do find it easy enough to strike conversations up with ransoms, although I do have the gift of the gab so it just comes normal for me 🤣
Yea, you can have conversation with strangers, that is the easiest thing to do. But that is where it ends. You saw few moments with a small talk....I can assure you that 98% of time you'll be on your own, alone
@@johny5400 it depends on the environment you meet them in. Sometimes conversations could range from 2 mins to an hour. I've solo travelled and met people in bars and spent the evening chatting to them but then again you don't win every battle.
@@OohRight Everybody is so closed off in the modern day lol, Was very common a long time ago to erupt into conversation to passers by and be social in my opinion!
@@viiperbiite100% 😅. I spent several years dispatching semi trucks in the US, and most of my fleet are Cuban, and I found myself code switching frequently and would often say things in a Cuban accent. You also speak in simpler English, and structure your sentences differently. I found I didn’t use conjunctions as much either. Like “can not” instead of “can’t,” or “there is” instead of “there’s.”
I notice myself doing this too! I am a teacher and have students who speak Russian and I find myself sometimes giving my voice a little accent as I pronounce their names!
@@BOOSETO I work 5 years for one river cruise company and i can tell u that u are totally right, there is no tips which can pay for being an asshole, so being normal and nice is best tips for us 😀
Avid cruiser here. Looks very similar to a carnival cruise ship just with different colors. For the price you paid I am glad you agree on the value they offer for a nice weekend at sea. I am honestly floored you got a balcony room for your price. Usually thats an inside room at the bow of the ship hahaha.
@@aleksilindstrom1694 explains why I had these thoughts as well. I'm immune to carnival PTSD after cruising 30 times lol. I was like "this doesn't look all that bad"
@@Abboman111 ? No - you can literally find deals on cruises as low as $125 for 3 days some times. I can literally go to the bahamas right now for $175 4 days - took me less than 20 seconds to find.
@@MTGWithMike not what I’m saying at all, I know those deals exist, I’m just saying don’t believe everything you watch online ;-) do you think he did 3 days?
6:50 Seeing that couple warmed my heart. Even if it's a one star liner you can tell they're enjoying it as if they're in the greatest place in the world!
The people that gave 1 star reviews are the type of people that will never be satisfied with anything no matter how good something is....reviews are to be taken with a grain of salt these days whilst most reviews are posted by complaintive brats.
Yes I agree there all over 50 got more money then they can spend and up there own posh arses. Eny slight swearing thay cry and eny interacting with people thay don't know thay turn there nose upto and cry. This cruise and the people on it are amazing and kind that's what separates us to them.
Not really. It's just that people are far more inclined to go and leave a review when they have a bad experience rather than a good one. Like if you have such a horrible experience with something that you'd consider it 1 star you'd probably be upset enough about it to go and leave these reviews. Meanwhile, when people just enjoyed themselves or had no problems they're a lot less likely to go and leave reviews because they just don't have a strong enough reason to.
Never seen your channel until just now. I decided to watch and i will be honest, i subscribed just because you give off the most amazing vibes my friend. I am 54 yrs old and I can honestly say even during my 30s it would have taken 2 ten mil percocets and a half a bottle of tequila to get me anywhere near near as "happy" and sociable as you are while just having a regular day out. Fair play to you for making the world a little bit better just by being alive. May God bless you and i look forward to watching you make people smile.
I was so happy to see you were positive about the room. I cruised twice with Costa last year, and found them to be wonderful from an overall value point of view!
nice one mate- i would consider going on a budget cruise ship now. Filipinos which make up most of service workers on ship are best and most hospitable people always!
pure class simon! I worked for Norwegian Cruiseline for 5 years in their kids and teen centres. you gave such a great tour and brought back many memories. I was impressed with this one star ship!
Costa cruises are very common on summer in Brazil, and they are usually great. If you compare to Royal Caribbean most modern ships, of course it's a little bit outdated, but that's not bad. A lot of ports cannot hold these gigantic ships, and Costa has some great options
This is why I take reviews with a grain of salt. This cruise has everything the other cruise’s have and actually looks really nice! For $200 you can’t lose. NCL and RC cruises can go for over a grand. Plus, you even got a balcony!
Reviews are often done by people who are extremely experienced and thus, set in their ways. I always tell people (clients or not) that it all depends on what you want to do on the ship or on the trip in general. If you just care about the ports, the ship isn't really that important. You can take a small ship without all the bells and whistles (Viking, for example) and have a great time. If you want the ship to be the destination, that's what you can pay (and pay and pay and pay and pay some more) for. My friends who book with me that want to party as much as possible take a ship that isn't the newest (say, 10-15ish years old, Radiance or Freedom class with RCCL as an example) and buy the biggest drinks package and pay in advance for the signature restaurants and only cruise in certain areas (with ports they've partied in before, so don't need to go ashore at). The friends who want the best value tend to go for even older ships (or a few of MSC's options) or niche ships like Margaritaville or Costa and spend their money onboard (drinks package in advance though) or in port. If you want both, THAT is when you get into the upper tiers in pricing. If you want it all, you have to pay for it all.
I'm 23 years old, I'm Italian, I did about 15 cruises with msc, royal Caribbean, celebrity cruises, and Costa, also this ship in Greenland last year. I really don't think it's a one-star ship/company and I already find the title mooing. If you are travelling in bad weather or no shining sun I can assure you that whatever the ship is, the experience is not at its best. The food was really great, the ship was recently renovated, and it has all the common comforts. The only note was perhaps the organisation of excursions, logistics and customer service.
It depends, for entertainment, shows, itineraries and services...royal Caribbean. For food, tranquillity, class, elegance... Msc...but it all depends on the ships you choose, the period if it's in season or not...however in principle the newly launched ships or the companies like those mentioned offer more or less the same experience! I now prefer to give importance to the itinerary and excursions... leaving the ship in the background..
LoL in the boat an hour, knows half the people happily! You're perfect for cruises, even the bad ones you could make amazing.. lol I LOVE your energy mate.
I like Simon how at the beginning complaining there is nobody, claiming it's dead, it's empty, no one is gonna be there and in the very next moment is like "Oh my god it's packed full, for sure it has at least couple of thousands of people, it's crazy" :D :D
Would love to see Simon visit Tbilisi! Not enough content from there, lived there for a bit and it’s such an awesome place with GREAT food that Simon will actually eat!
Georgia is a beautiful country, with great culture, delicious wine and cusine. And nice people. Tbilisi also is a very young and modern cool city. Underrated indeed.
I've cruised on that ship Costa Fascinosa in May this year i spent 2 weeks on that ship and i totally loved it! The ship is beautifull not to big and not to small! You have lots of entertainment onboard and lots of food choices! And above all of that the crew members are so friendly and always ready to help you with something you need! And my cabin was cleaned everyday and they did an amazing work cleaning and you also get everyday new towels to shower! So those people complaining are probably just white snobs! I really recommend going on a cruise with Costa Fascinosa or any other ship on Costa Cruises! I have videos on my channel in this amazing ship!
@@pablopablo3834People who are in German families but lived abroad as a kid speak English like this. My friend is German but grew up in England so he can flip between perfect German accent and sounding like a native Brit lol.
Been on 27 cruises with 7 different cruise lines. While I've never sailed with Costa, that style of ship is the same as Carnival's Conquest class, and it's my favourite kind. Not too big, not too small. I don't care for the mega ships.
@@Therealprinceofcobh I know they are. But Carnival owns Costa, so many of the ships are very similar in decor and layout. The Concordia class is quite similar to Carnival ships like the Conquest, Valor, Liberty, Splendor, etc.
what a lovely bloke ...i just found Simons channel and insta subscribed the way you treat the staff shows a persons character ....Simon seems like a top lad
Cruise companies take advantage of cheap labour by hiring most of their crew from the Philippines and India. I'm Canadian and I felt pretty guilty making 3x as much as my Filipino coworkers for doing the same amount of work.
I actually did this exact same cruise/days/cities around 6 years ago on a company trip. Had nothing to complain about besides that I personally dont like to be stuck on a ship and have limited time to visit the cities. But the services and food were in my opinion very good
Simon, Simon, Simon. If I could tell you how many clients I've had who were just like you (but they were on Carnival which is *_significantly_* more packed). I had one client FaceTime me from the Mardi Gras, asking me where to find stuff on the ship. No, I'm not kidding. You are at least extremely extroverted so you have no problems asking people for help. Simon looks like the prototypical cruise newbie. "What's goin' on in there?!" at the photography studio.🤣LOVE IT! High fiving everyone is HILARIOUS! Never change! Oh, one thing: it's bad etiquette on cruises to talk about the Titanic or Concordia or the ship sinking in general. It's like getting into a car and saying, "This is a good day for a redline head-on" (translation: This is a good day for a head-on collision at maximum speed). Not something you want to put out into the universe. Yes, gambling in international waters means you're not governed by any one nation's gambling laws. Slots are different, except in certain areas (Middle East, for example). In those theaters, the casino wouldn't even open until the ship was in international waters. Leon is GOOD PEOPLE. You find a lot of those on the lowest rated cruises because of the price point. Working people who can't justify spending an eighth of their annual take home on a 3-5 day vacay (like Utopia of the Seas charges). Lot of my clients are like that. But this entire cruise is proof positive that sports can truly unite people. Liverpool and AC Milan (as well as Napoli) should hate each other since they often meet with the biggest stakes (Champions League usually, Europa League at worst) but they do business with each other every single day.
Just got back from a Norwegian cruise, this seems a lot nicer. Also, as near as I can tell, the entire country of the Philippines works on cruise ships.
You went on a cruise from Oslo. You can't have "never" done summat twice, mate. That said, I loved this video. You're marvelous to travel with. Not as good as Ayoade, mind, but fun and friendly and very Northern. Best folk on earth.
Now I understand why older people take cruises. They might as well hop from one cheap cruise to another instead of paying 1000’s to a retirement home or a house. Just keep cruising until you actually get old enough to need hospice.
My mother bought a bunch of consecutive timeshares all in the same Mexican beach resort. So 4 months a year she spent there, every couple of weeks moving to a new unit in the same building. Lovely weather, good food, helpful and friendly staff (didn’t hurt that she tipped well) and everything in the resort. Far nicer than an assisted living place.
Thank you for approaching cruising with a positive attitude! I've seen other first-timer videos, and they seem determined to have a lousy time if it kills them. So now that you've tried a 1-star cruise, you might want to check out the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.
Im actually impressed, everyone is so nice and the boat looks pretty decent! It’s by no means a luxury cruise but everything looks pretty okay. It is basic, a bit old, tacky… but it doesn’t deserve one star.
The Costa Cruise liners don't look very pleasing exterior wise but they are so nice, sleek inside! It reminds me of the Imperator class ocean liners back in the 1900s that looked slightly unattractive by exterior but had amazing interiors!
@@a_goblue2023 if you’ve paid to go on a cruise, you should have stayed on it for the duration because things might have looked good at the start but anything could’ve gone downhill!
All these Filipino workers are the glue that holds everything together. They're so kind and hard working and often supporting their families back home. They dont get enough credit for what they do all around the world, let alone on cruise ships. I sincerely hope that Costa shows them the appreciation they deserve!
Absolutely. Just got home from my first cruise & I gotta say, the crew (largely Filipino) was beyond my expectations. So happy, warm, friendly and helpful, despite the sacrifice they were making being away from their families for so long.
did he really get off the cruise 2 days early lol
There isn't a single ship at sea that doesnt have a Filipino on it
Sorry to disillusion you but cruise workers are treated horribly. Terrible pay, the company has the passports, low quality food and living conditions, fraternizing with passengers is prohibited. Workers are at the mercy of the cruise line for the duration of their contract. How do I know? I did a big business with cruise lines for over thirty years. One of the reasons why I won't cruise, the exploitation is unacceptable.
Social anxiety is scared of this guy
I'm sitting on my couch debating taking a Xanax. Dude can't NOT talk to everyone. He's my doppelganger.
@@ess2870 If he's your doppleganger you don't need Xanax. Get real. Xanax is for a true medical condition.
@@ess2870 don't take xanax when you're at home it's not worth it cause of tolerance built up.
😂😂😂😂😂
The option for first meal was terrible 😂
I have no idea how or why I was recommended this video but what I expected was someone having a terrible time and dogging on the worst cruise ever. What I got was someone genuinely enjoying their experience and brightening the day of everyone he came in contact with. Excellent video.
"When does the disco end mate?"
"People keep dancing, I keep playing." Realest DJ ever
Straight up! Caught that too lol
Its actually a old cruise tradition! To keep playing till the last person leaves.
Your name is hella uncalled for 🤣
i tooted and poo fell out down my leg haha
@@Ryan78900lol
shoutout to Leon being the most sympathetic and motivated guy I've seen in this video
Thanks Bro. It was definitely fun 👌🏻
@@LeonKopecny Gamarjoba !!!
Lean was lit!!!
The way Simon makes everyone feel listened to and appreciated is such a nice thing to witness. One of the best guys on UA-cam for sure
“Bro is an introvert’s nightmare.”
100%
😂😂😂 absolutely
As a introvert yes this would be horrible but I have a feeling I could make the most of it :)
@@Flask777 See you at the silent disco.. 🤣
Yeah I'd really like to try it but I don't think I would enjoy it so I bet this is why its got loads of bad reviews because its peoples first cruise who think they won't like it and don't like it but also don't want to pay a high price. I'd probably try out one like this ship because its cheap and I'd be less annoyed if I wasted £200 than £300+.
'Why are they on my bed' ...... I was expecting to see Bald and Backpacker Ben laying there 😂😂😂
😂
Same! 😂
That would have been epic😂!
Me too! 😄
😂😂 me 2
funfact: within 24 hours he managed to shake hands with all 1000 passengers..
After seeing this comment it's all I'm noticing now and I hate it lol
@@JHizzleinthebizzlePNW hahaha.. excellent!
Long time cruiser with over 30 cruises from 2nd tier cruises (old Pullmantur) to high end luxury (Silverseas). Best advise is do your research on each line. Then, temper expectations or have realistic expectations. If you go to a Holiday Inn don't expect Ritz Carlton service/amenities. A "cheap" cruise line can easily surprise you with just a small extra touch making your (expected) experience fantastic!!! A high end cruise line can quickly disappoint by missing just one little thing of the expected.
Honestly if you don't pay that much you wont have much expectations either, easier to feel satisfied about smaller things.
Never have expectations and you'll never be disappointed 💯
@poorwotan also, if you look at reviewers' previous reviews and it's the same negative reviews over and over, they are the people you avoid at all costs while on vacation. Difference between constructive and crusty.
Why do I get the feeling something beyond horrible is about to happen?
@@bryangary9796in general? Because there are huge truck sized drones flying all over the US and no one knows what or who they are. That could be big (and bad)😉😳
Fun Fact .... This ship is the Costa Fascinosa. It can carry 3780 passengers. It is the newest ship in the fleet. 3:00 When you said "This place is literally dead" , over 3000 people had already embarked. Best thing about Costa's cheap cruises is that they are full of people like yourself , no one trying to be someone they are not , just honest folk having a good time.
Me and the wife went on the Costa victoria back in 2003. 1 week around the med. £350 each. All inclusive Flights to Italy included from the uk. Was one of the best holidays I had back then. Better than the 1 star you're saying.
@@yarcoPenfold I am not the one giving the review , giving it a "1 Star rating" ..
@@yarcoPenfold he never said 1 star?
And the cruises are cheap because they make money on everything else you spend like 129 euro massage etc.
Fascinosa is one of the oldest...get your facts straight
Shoutout to all the Filipinos in that ship. Never thought this ship would employ alot of people from the Philippines. Our heroes! 🇵🇭
The cruise world runs on Filipinos. The shipping world runs on cheap labour, lots of southeast Asians. But cruises are a lot of Filipinos.
The friendliest British tourist of all time, confusing the shit out of everyone and setting the level way to high for the rest of us.
Scouse is easy to understand what do you mean...
@@bobbastian760welsh*
since noone likes british tourits, if you friendly you better than 90%
@@bobbastian760scouse 😂😂 you’ve heard some weird accents
North Welsh is a mix of welsh & scouce 😂
Love Simon's energy and how he interacts with everybody/anybody. Seemed reasonably ok for a 1 star cruise.
The looks from the cruise workers as he interrogates them and follows them around was little creepy
@@jbsprojects8186not really.
Lol, thats because he assumes everyone enjoys his presence.
@jbsprojects8186 christ how miserable are you?
I'd find him to spend overpowering, just about made it through the video.
UA-cam just randomly suggested this video. I'm not disappointed. Love the format. Great job.:-D
A bad day on a cruise is always better than a good day at work
Well unless you get a stomach virus 😂
@@pbjtime0or sink 😂
@@yeahme8367 Oh brother...dramatic much???
Or when your work is worse than Costa and Msc
unless the cruise sinks
Best thing about you Simon that you are polite and friendly with everyone and consistent in that. Very genuine. Good on you man
The fact that you engage with everyone will always make any adventure awesome, especially with crew members. They will tell you everything you need to know! I would love to travel with you. It's what travel is truly about. Getting to know people!
Sounds like a mobile homelessness 😂
I want to be like this but..................just can't
Watching Simon's videos gave me the confidence to solo travel and its easy to see why. He clearly demonstrates multiple times in this video how to make conversations with strangers.
I don't travel solo like he does bad a few trips over to England, but I do go to a lot of conventions etc solo and it's not too hard finding people to talk to, saying that I do find it easy enough to strike conversations up with ransoms, although I do have the gift of the gab so it just comes normal for me 🤣
@Klynch111 basically, you use common sense
@@Klynch111 What's your usual 'ransom' price? ;=)
Yea, you can have conversation with strangers, that is the easiest thing to do. But that is where it ends. You saw few moments with a small talk....I can assure you that 98% of time you'll be on your own, alone
@@johny5400 it depends on the environment you meet them in. Sometimes conversations could range from 2 mins to an hour. I've solo travelled and met people in bars and spent the evening chatting to them but then again you don't win every battle.
11:05
“Are you good?”
“No, I’m Federic.”
😂😂
@@piotrkucybala😅😅😅😅
lmao
That was epic 😅
Well, it is a daft question. He's not even American. If someone asked me that, I'd say, "That's not really for me to say. I try my best."
1 star cruise!!! No Way , Looks like a 4 star Cruise to me minimum, but only with the drink package 👊🏻
Yeah I got a drink ticket for 15 drinks a day, lmao! Top shelf stuff, huge drinks...4 or 5 was enough for this alcoholic
If everyone was a bit like Simon we'd all be friends lol He can chat away and get on with everyone he speaks to, another great video!
Most of them weren't interested in having a conversation
@@guitaristssuck8979 yeah literally trying to walk away
@@OohRight Everybody is so closed off in the modern day lol, Was very common a long time ago to erupt into conversation to passers by and be social in my opinion!
😂😂😂
As long as I got the unlimited drink package, I think I could keep up with Simon’s energy
Simons interactions are absolutely amazing, always, fair play 😂
It's what makes him so standout so much from the crowd
This is a cruise you take to get away for a while, thats it. No frills, nothing shiny, just "I'm on a boat and I'm ok with that".
The slightly foreign accent you put on when talking to foreign people cracks me up 😂
quite natural a lot of people do this without noticing
@@viiperbiite100% 😅. I spent several years dispatching semi trucks in the US, and most of my fleet are Cuban, and I found myself code switching frequently and would often say things in a Cuban accent. You also speak in simpler English, and structure your sentences differently. I found I didn’t use conjunctions as much either. Like “can not” instead of “can’t,” or “there is” instead of “there’s.”
I notice myself doing this too! I am a teacher and have students who speak Russian and I find myself sometimes giving my voice a little accent as I pronounce their names!
Helps them understand better I think. I also do it 😂
Reminded me of Steve Mclaren when he managed in Holland.😂
Something so simple as a High Five will make that guys day a little bit better. Shows you appreciate his work. Another great video Simon
Kindness is the greatest currency there is.
And it's absolutely free.
@@BOOSETO I work 5 years for one river cruise company and i can tell u that u are totally right, there is no tips which can pay for being an asshole, so being normal and nice is best tips for us 😀
take those 2 drunken germans on every cruise
Hell yeah 😅
Simon you are genuinely one of the nicest guys ever. Absolute gem of a guy
FACTS!
Avid cruiser here. Looks very similar to a carnival cruise ship just with different colors. For the price you paid I am glad you agree on the value they offer for a nice weekend at sea.
I am honestly floored you got a balcony room for your price. Usually thats an inside room at the bow of the ship hahaha.
Costa Cruises is a subsidiary of Carnival and they operate similar vessels with different branding and colours.
@@aleksilindstrom1694 explains why I had these thoughts as well. I'm immune to carnival PTSD after cruising 30 times lol. I was like "this doesn't look all that bad"
He prob paid more and only did 1 night for sure.
@@Abboman111 ? No - you can literally find deals on cruises as low as $125 for 3 days some times.
I can literally go to the bahamas right now for $175 4 days - took me less than 20 seconds to find.
@@MTGWithMike not what I’m saying at all, I know those deals exist, I’m just saying don’t believe everything you watch online ;-) do you think he did 3 days?
6:50 Seeing that couple warmed my heart. Even if it's a one star liner you can tell they're enjoying it as if they're in the greatest place in the world!
Often it's not where you are it's who you're with.
They could have spent months saving up for it, maybe their first holiday in a long time! Always nice to see people enjoying things
I noticed them too!
The people that gave 1 star reviews are the type of people that will never be satisfied with anything no matter how good something is....reviews are to be taken with a grain of salt these days whilst most reviews are posted by complaintive brats.
Yes I agree there all over 50 got more money then they can spend and up there own posh arses. Eny slight swearing thay cry and eny interacting with people thay don't know thay turn there nose upto and cry. This cruise and the people on it are amazing and kind that's what separates us to them.
Not really. It's just that people are far more inclined to go and leave a review when they have a bad experience rather than a good one. Like if you have such a horrible experience with something that you'd consider it 1 star you'd probably be upset enough about it to go and leave these reviews. Meanwhile, when people just enjoyed themselves or had no problems they're a lot less likely to go and leave reviews because they just don't have a strong enough reason to.
Death leprosy profile picture , based.
They probably had one bad cruise in Covid and got review bombed so bad they still haven't recovered.
Some people are really negative the cruise could be really good but one thing annoyed them and it’s the end of the world.
The night club cut scene was brilliant
Very funny
Made me laugh aha
Never seen your channel until just now. I decided to watch and i will be honest, i subscribed just because you give off the most amazing vibes my friend. I am 54 yrs old and I can honestly say even during my 30s it would have taken 2 ten mil percocets and a half a bottle of tequila to get me anywhere near near as "happy" and sociable as you are while just having a regular day out. Fair play to you for making the world a little bit better just by being alive. May God bless you and i look forward to watching you make people smile.
I was so happy to see you were positive about the room. I cruised twice with Costa last year, and found them to be wonderful from an overall value point of view!
nice one mate- i would consider going on a budget cruise ship now. Filipinos which make up most of service workers on ship are best and most hospitable people always!
Leon seems like a super chill dude
😎
Simon's friendliness (and the fact we're both Welsh) makes his videos the perfect thing to watch.
I’m part welsh now I know where my friendliness comes from 🤣
pure class simon! I worked for Norwegian Cruiseline for 5 years in their kids and teen centres. you gave such a great tour and brought back many memories. I was impressed with this one star ship!
Costa cruises are very common on summer in Brazil, and they are usually great. If you compare to Royal Caribbean most modern ships, of course it's a little bit outdated, but that's not bad. A lot of ports cannot hold these gigantic ships, and Costa has some great options
This is why I take reviews with a grain of salt. This cruise has everything the other cruise’s have and actually looks really nice! For $200 you can’t lose. NCL and RC cruises can go for over a grand. Plus, you even got a balcony!
Thats an excellent price. My wife and I recently went to Alaska on an 8 day cruise with celebrity and we paid more than $5,000.
Reviews are often done by people who are extremely experienced and thus, set in their ways. I always tell people (clients or not) that it all depends on what you want to do on the ship or on the trip in general. If you just care about the ports, the ship isn't really that important. You can take a small ship without all the bells and whistles (Viking, for example) and have a great time. If you want the ship to be the destination, that's what you can pay (and pay and pay and pay and pay some more) for. My friends who book with me that want to party as much as possible take a ship that isn't the newest (say, 10-15ish years old, Radiance or Freedom class with RCCL as an example) and buy the biggest drinks package and pay in advance for the signature restaurants and only cruise in certain areas (with ports they've partied in before, so don't need to go ashore at). The friends who want the best value tend to go for even older ships (or a few of MSC's options) or niche ships like Margaritaville or Costa and spend their money onboard (drinks package in advance though) or in port. If you want both, THAT is when you get into the upper tiers in pricing. If you want it all, you have to pay for it all.
@@Remianen People are quicker to make a bad review than a good one.
you missed the part at the start about the concordia
and look what happened to the titanic
you definitely can lose
@@blackoutgstar9949 how is it to live in fear ? 🤣🤣
I'm 23 years old, I'm Italian, I did about 15 cruises with msc, royal Caribbean, celebrity cruises, and Costa, also this ship in Greenland last year. I really don't think it's a one-star ship/company and I already find the title mooing. If you are travelling in bad weather or no shining sun I can assure you that whatever the ship is, the experience is not at its best. The food was really great, the ship was recently renovated, and it has all the common comforts. The only note was perhaps the organisation of excursions, logistics and customer service.
Msc or royal carribbean, which one is better?
People are review bombing it to keep it cheap.
@@hughw2377Msc is a cheap zoo experience, except when you stay in the Yacht Club.
It depends, for entertainment, shows, itineraries and services...royal Caribbean. For food, tranquillity, class, elegance... Msc...but it all depends on the ships you choose, the period if it's in season or not...however in principle the newly launched ships or the companies like those mentioned offer more or less the same experience! I now prefer to give importance to the itinerary and excursions... leaving the ship in the background..
15 crociere a 23 anni? dimmi che sei un figlio di papà senza dirmi che sei un figlio di papà
LoL in the boat an hour, knows half the people happily!
You're perfect for cruises, even the bad ones you could make amazing.. lol
I LOVE your energy mate.
Fair play. £200 that's brilliant. 1 night in my nearest Premier Inn is £180!
I paid similar for a night in London and the hotel was about as bottom tier as you can get.
and knowing the state of the hotel , free drinks should fkn follow that price too :D
If the migrants didn't beat you, their 😅
@@jimmy6283😂😂😂
@@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357well you were in London
I like Simon how at the beginning complaining there is nobody, claiming it's dead, it's empty, no one is gonna be there and in the very next moment is like "Oh my god it's packed full, for sure it has at least couple of thousands of people, it's crazy" :D :D
3:52 that’s class hahaha that boy was not expecting a high five when he locked eyes with Simon 😜😜
Simon gets PTSD about the Costa Concordia every time he see a life jacket lmao.
Would love to see Simon visit Tbilisi! Not enough content from there, lived there for a bit and it’s such an awesome place with GREAT food that Simon will actually eat!
Georgia is a beautiful country, with great culture, delicious wine and cusine. And nice people. Tbilisi also is a very young and modern cool city. Underrated indeed.
nah
Georgian wine.. hugely under rated
My favorite thing is when he’s making conversation with people who are clearly trying to walk away from him 😂
I've cruised on that ship Costa Fascinosa in May this year i spent 2 weeks on that ship and i totally loved it!
The ship is beautifull not to big and not to small!
You have lots of entertainment onboard and lots of food choices!
And above all of that the crew members are so friendly and always ready to help you with something you need! And my cabin was cleaned everyday and they did an amazing work cleaning and you also get everyday new towels to shower! So those people complaining are probably just white snobs! I really recommend going on a cruise with Costa Fascinosa or any other ship on Costa Cruises!
I have videos on my channel in this amazing ship!
8:50 “Jason der ist bekannt” which translates to “Jason, he is famous” 😂😂
See! The Germans DO have a sense of humor!
more like well-known but fair enough
@@mason96575 That´s what we are famous for
The Jason dude sounded English or learned from an actual English person.
@@pablopablo3834People who are in German families but lived abroad as a kid speak English like this. My friend is German but grew up in England so he can flip between perfect German accent and sounding like a native Brit lol.
The way you are very friendly to other people is just so wholesome! Cheers!
Nothing wrong at all with this cruise it looks pretty good to be fair, cheap and loads to do
Do you have any more challenges coming up I miss them
RIP punctuation.
@@EdwardRock1 Cant say RIP to your virginity if this bothers you sadly.
Might be a bit too old for them now unfortunately lol
I second this! Loved the challenges
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Your must video in ages Simon. Love it! I wish i had this social manner. Bro is so happy in his own skin. It's class
Love a cheeky little monday eve vid from wilson
Been on 27 cruises with 7 different cruise lines. While I've never sailed with Costa, that style of ship is the same as Carnival's Conquest class, and it's my favourite kind. Not too big, not too small. I don't care for the mega ships.
Congrats
I’m so relieved…
It’s the Concordia class not conquest class they’re custom built for Costa
im actually on the carnival conquest in 39 days
@@Therealprinceofcobh I know they are. But Carnival owns Costa, so many of the ships are very similar in decor and layout. The Concordia class is quite similar to Carnival ships like the Conquest, Valor, Liberty, Splendor, etc.
This was so cool to watch! You make me wanna book a cheap ass cruise now 😂😂 love your vids Simon, come to New Zealand one day man✌🏼💯
I worked for Carnival, Royal and Celebrity as a singer. I loved the old Carnival ships because not many corporate people onboard, so we had more fun!
That’s awesome. My friend, her ex-husband used to play the saxophone on different cruise ships. He was Wayne Newtons saxophone player.
I remember u!!!
@@kyoakland prove it lol, how do you remember me? Give me details lol
Carnival do legit do some banger cruises tbf. Not always a fan of them, but that one I did
Nice. I was the sound guy on the Magic, Victory and Spirit for a couple of years. Had an amazing time.
I’ve just found this channel I LOVE how he talks to EVERYONE whether they want to or not!!
Same 😂
what a lovely bloke ...i just found Simons channel and insta subscribed
the way you treat the staff shows a persons character ....Simon seems like a top lad
No matter where or what, there will always be 1 star reviews, deserved or not.
jason and leon id have stayed on the drink with them two 😂 looked like good lads
Haha 🙋🏻♂️
On Minute 8:54 the germans said that: "Jason this guy´s famous" 😂
Goosebumps a lot Filipino seafarers there! 🇵🇭 Proudly pinoy here! ❤️
No wonder it's 1 star
Cruise companies take advantage of cheap labour by hiring most of their crew from the Philippines and India. I'm Canadian and I felt pretty guilty making 3x as much as my Filipino coworkers for doing the same amount of work.
@@Before-GTA6 what the hell is that supposed to mean?
@@Before-GTA6take a Cunard cruise and you'll find many Filipino crew as well.
@@CarbonatedTurtle thats true...
I actually did this exact same cruise/days/cities around 6 years ago on a company trip. Had nothing to complain about besides that I personally dont like to be stuck on a ship and have limited time to visit the cities. But the services and food were in my opinion very good
never a dull moment throughout the video!
'tell you what, £200 for this and you get a slide' 😂
Simon, Simon, Simon. If I could tell you how many clients I've had who were just like you (but they were on Carnival which is *_significantly_* more packed). I had one client FaceTime me from the Mardi Gras, asking me where to find stuff on the ship. No, I'm not kidding. You are at least extremely extroverted so you have no problems asking people for help. Simon looks like the prototypical cruise newbie. "What's goin' on in there?!" at the photography studio.🤣LOVE IT! High fiving everyone is HILARIOUS! Never change! Oh, one thing: it's bad etiquette on cruises to talk about the Titanic or Concordia or the ship sinking in general. It's like getting into a car and saying, "This is a good day for a redline head-on" (translation: This is a good day for a head-on collision at maximum speed). Not something you want to put out into the universe. Yes, gambling in international waters means you're not governed by any one nation's gambling laws. Slots are different, except in certain areas (Middle East, for example). In those theaters, the casino wouldn't even open until the ship was in international waters. Leon is GOOD PEOPLE. You find a lot of those on the lowest rated cruises because of the price point. Working people who can't justify spending an eighth of their annual take home on a 3-5 day vacay (like Utopia of the Seas charges). Lot of my clients are like that.
But this entire cruise is proof positive that sports can truly unite people. Liverpool and AC Milan (as well as Napoli) should hate each other since they often meet with the biggest stakes (Champions League usually, Europa League at worst) but they do business with each other every single day.
It’s like saying Bomb on a 🛬😂
Liverpool and AC milan had a bitter relationship, remember 2005? Then 2007?
This 1 really hit the algorithm. Already your 10th most popular video of all time. Congrats on that 👏🏻
Simon is sunshine in human form 🥰
Find him absolutely irksome
Honestly, I think he would annoy me to no end. I like quiet people that every now and then drop interesting things to say
i thought it was gonna be swans made of towels on the bed not lifejackets haha
Could've been bald and backpacker ben
Better than finding life jackets made of towels!
Bro I have been to several Costa Cruises, honestly its really value for money! The Filipino crew are the best! Cheers!
13 mins in. There’s fuck all wrong with that cruise like
i thought it looked great, he wants to try the newcastle to amsterdam ferry if he wants propper 1 star 😆 a hive of scum and villiany
Guess it depends how much you've paid for it!
@@MrClayJohn I would have paid for the drinks and food. Even 500 quid for 3 days is pretty decent.
@@MrClayJohn£200
@@alrightdave6135 that's what Simon paid but we don't know what the 1 star reviewers paid
Just got back from a Norwegian cruise, this seems a lot nicer. Also, as near as I can tell, the entire country of the Philippines works on cruise ships.
You went on a cruise from Oslo. You can't have "never" done summat twice, mate.
That said, I loved this video. You're marvelous to travel with. Not as good as Ayoade, mind, but fun and friendly and very Northern. Best folk on earth.
"Jason, der is bekannt!" 😂
Genial 😂
Geil atze dikka
Now I understand why older people take cruises. They might as well hop from one cheap cruise to another instead of paying 1000’s to a retirement home or a house. Just keep cruising until you actually get old enough to need hospice.
My mother bought a bunch of consecutive timeshares all in the same Mexican beach resort. So 4 months a year she spent there, every couple of weeks moving to a new unit in the same building. Lovely weather, good food, helpful and friendly staff (didn’t hurt that she tipped well) and everything in the resort. Far nicer than an assisted living place.
I yearn to have this level of confidence to be friendly with others! So charming
other prepare for their cruises months before departure. Mr Wilson goes on the cruise without any clue at all 😂
Simon whilst eating:
"I don't know if I'm supposed to pay for this"
🤦♂🤣🤣
Thank you for approaching cruising with a positive attitude! I've seen other first-timer videos, and they seem determined to have a lousy time if it kills them. So now that you've tried a 1-star cruise, you might want to check out the world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas.
Anybody eles feel dizzy watching simon walking around the ship :)
Yes! He walked though all those bars but didn’t sit for a single drink! 😹
When simon posts my day gets 100% better
Bro, you're a damn nightmare for such an introvert like me
One star?! Lol😂 it looks a lot nicer than some Carnival cruises! lol! You boarded with an open, positive attitude, good vibes, good karma in return!🤗
Some people are never happy!
4:34 hahahah what happened there????? Did she think you were gonna punch her? Looked like she was gonna fist bump you, until she flinched lmao
Im actually impressed, everyone is so nice and the boat looks pretty decent! It’s by no means a luxury cruise but everything looks pretty okay. It is basic, a bit old, tacky… but it doesn’t deserve one star.
I swear Simon said he was there for 3 days. Seemed like it was just 1
seemed like the video just ended half way thru editing lol
It was, where he got off was just a port of call
@@a_goblue2023I think what most people are complaint about is he didn’t show the last two days and the video ended abruptly
@@Imjonjones2024 yeah but my point was that he ended the video on the second day of the cruise so maybe he plans to upload another part
Yeah the way he ended it like “And that’s it. Costa Cruise done” it sounds like there won’t be a part 2 or 3
The Costa Cruise liners don't look very pleasing exterior wise but they are so nice, sleek inside! It reminds me of the Imperator class ocean liners back in the 1900s that looked slightly unattractive by exterior but had amazing interiors!
Aww I love the way you get people chatting , the cruise appeared alright to me
Looks like Simon forgot his 2 pound cruise LOL
Monopoly series returns
A dream 😂
I know it's a 1-Star cruise, but the crew seemed super polite and nice!
A Simon Wilson video will make you happy, trust me
Simon Wilson = hectic editing gives you a head ache watching it
First video I have watched bro absolutely love the vibe I got to book that man fr
Simon and his crazy ideas 😂
Wow 3 days went fast Simon 😂
That was only the first day, he got off in Genoa which is the first port of call
@@a_goblue2023 if you’ve paid to go on a cruise, you should have stayed on it for the duration because things might have looked good at the start but anything could’ve gone downhill!
@@a_goblue2023 Have you seen the end of the video? "Costa cruises done"
Respect for all the Filipino workers, their work attitude is amazing and half world wouldn't work without them!
Loved every moment of this content! You did amazing!
Really? His quality of video has gone downhill.
3 days, poor editing for me and seemed rushed.
@@phehibsyou are reacting to a bot haha
Bot
@@minisnee I was still correct though ha
@@phehibs yeah def agree haha