thank you so much for the check in tip!!! i was wondering what time i could do it on check in date. thank you so much for the video. i highly enjoyed it! i will be sailing in june for my 10 yr anniversary. i assume the earlier i check in online, the earlier i can get an early in person check in time? how much was testing at cvs VS. doing the home kits that RC recommend? which is cheaper? btw, i love your positive attitude and energy. it's infectious.
My advice is check in at 12:01 am on check in date. You can just go directly to the check in time on the app. and pick your arrival time. Yes the earlier you check in the earlier you can get on the ship! You don't need to do any of the other steps at that time. You can upload your documents later on, passports, Vax cards etc... I recommended CVS or Walgreens rapid test. The test was free at CVS with insurance. Results came back in about 15 minutes. We also scheduled Walgreens for the next day as a backup plan just in case we had an issue with the CVS test. You are going to have a great time on Royal!! Happy Anniversary! CoCo Cay vlog will be out on Thursday!!! Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
@@MedlingWorld Thank you so much again for the check in tip. I stayed up till midnight and was able to get the 11-1130 arrival time! I will finish the rest of the check-in stuff this weekend. Thanks again! Can’t wait for your future cruise videos. Do you guys have anything planned
@@itr0863 looking at MSC Cruise line and then planning an August Cruise on Harmony Of The Seas. That was the huge ship docked on the side of ours at CocoCay! The Disney Wish is definitely in our future as well!! So happy you got the 11am check in!! Enjoy your cruise!!
Every time I watch one of your videos, I just can't wait for ours! Today is Feb 7, 2024 and our cruise is March 1-11, we are flying from Ohio to Ft Lauderdale. Have you ever cruised on Celebrity Beyond? If so, how did you like it? If not will you some day? I love how thorough you guys are, and you really seem to love your time at sea! Good job guys!!
We have not Cruised on Celebrity Beyond but definitely would like to at some point. Hope you have a wonderful cruise! We are cruising this Monday on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas! Can't wait to share our adventure! Thank you for watching! 😎
Not the first time someone has told me that!! I get it all the time! " I'm funny how? I mean funny like I'm a clown?" Quote from Goodfellas! 😎 Thank you so much for watching!!
Mark thank you so much!! We will definitely enjoy our coffee you sent!! Much appreciated!! ☕️ We are sailing on Harmony Of the Seas on August 28th!! Can't wait to vlog it all! Thanks for watching! 😎
I love your video ! I saw so many videos about independence of the sea but I love this video really clear ! Next month Im gonna have cruise time! Independence of Royal Caribbean! 😎
Thank you so much !!! I'm sure you will have so much fun on Independence of the Seas! We are going on another Royal Caribbean cruise next month. The Harmony of the Seas!! Can't wait to vlog it all so you can see our adventures!! We appreciate you watching and enjoying our vlogs! 😎
Hi there from UK . Great video with lots of info . I’ve been on a few cruises with RC all from PC and hoping to go again in September on this ship , so your info was very helpful and informative. Sorry you suffered a bit from the sea sickness , it’s worse if you lie down , so always look out at the horizon and it balances you out . Now subscribed and look forward to more videos . 👌
I'm so happy you enjoy our vlog! We were fortunate that the sea sickness was gone by morning and were able to enjoy the rest of the cruise! Thank you so much for subscribing!! 😎
Thank you for this video! We’re going on our first cruise In November on this same ship and my anxiety can get the best of me with not knowing what to expect so this was super helpful. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos and seeing how your cruise went. Cheers 🍻
I enjoyed your truthful video. I love Royal Caribbean cruises and I agree that the food in the complimentary venues are good but as you put it "average "however there are some excellent choices. I recently did a 12 day transatlantic cruise I enjoyed my complimentary food but it was not gourmet but very nice I loved the pizza at Sorentos and I certainly enjoyed some things on the buffet and in the dining room. I have never done the specialty restaurants as I am just happy with everything offered.
I agree. We have tried Jamie's Italian for lunch and it was amazing. As you stated there is so much included with your cruise fair we definitely enjoy the MDR and the Windjammer. Plus many more options all included. Thank you for watching! 😎
We had so much fun on this ship! We are sailing on Harmony Of the Seas at the end of August! We will be vlogging our adventures for our channel! Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
Thanks for a quick view of Royal Caribbean! We’ve come to believe that you guys are spot on with food reviews, so now we kind of know what to expect: DON’T expect Disney cruise cuisine! We’ve already decided to NOT think about Disney on our cruise in November...no expectations, no disappointments! Hope Roberta rebounded quickly so she could thoroughly enjoy the cruise. As usual, we loved watching Jake with his trademark enthusiasm and delight! Can’t wait for the next blog!
Maureen we went into this cruise with the same mindset. We did not try and compare to Disney Cruise. We absolutely loved Royal Caribbean! You will see some very fun activities in our upcoming vlogs ! CoCo Cay is up next!!! There is some improvement with the food coming up! The service was also excellent!! The ship your going on, The Allure is one of the big ships!! It's an Oasis Class Ship. One of the largest in the World! That ship has Central Park and the Boardwalk I believe. We are looking into the Harmony Of The Seas for our next Royal Cruise. That is also an Oasis Class ship!
Thanks so much for taking the time to film, edit and share your cruise video! We booked Independence of the Seas for May 2023, after only cruising on Disney. This video really got us excited for all the things to do! Arcades, more water slides.. you have my 8 yr son convinced Royal is better than Disney lol. A couple of questions for you, and maybe you did answer them and I missed it. 1) Do you wear a lanyard with a keycard like you do on Disney? 2) Did you sail in April? The rocking of the ship concerned me, and the reason I avoid hurricane season sailings lol. Did Roberta feel better by the end of the first night? I always take motion sickness 2 days before departure to get it in my system. After watching the video, I thought oh my gosh… I would have been in the bathroom!!
Ashley , I'm so happy you enjoy our vlog!! To answer your questions, yes, you can definitely wear a lanyard for the keycard. We kept ours with one of our phone so it's your preference. We did sail in April but it was just very high winds. Very unusual for that time of year so I think you will be OK. Roberta was fine the next day and the ship was much more stable the rest of the cruise. Jake who is 10 did like Royal more than Disney. He loved all the activities on the pool decks!! Your son will have so much fun! The food on Disney is definitely better. Overall we had no major complaints with Royal and will definitely Cruise with them again!! You all are going to have so much fun!! So many activities and shows to chose from!! Thank you for watching 😎 Seeee Yaaaa!!!
I'm going in September on Independence and hope the stupid tests aren't required by then but so glad to know what to do if its required. Thanks for the video
Of course I do! I'm a natural at the Pesci impersonation! Been doin it for years now! I don't even have to try it's like automatic, ya know what I mean, huh? Lol! Thanks for watching! 😎
I’m so sorry you weren’t feeling good Roberta. I’ve been on s rough cruise myself, not fun. It looks like a great cruise, I can’t wait to watch the other vlogs.
Hi LaShuntay! Windjammer serves Juices, Iced tea, lemonade,coffee and hot tea for breakfast . Lunch and dinner they served Lemonade, iced tea , coffee and hot tea. I know on the Royal website they have a few different beverage packages for upgrades. We purchased the refreshment package for $22 a day and I highly recommend it. You get any drinks you want besides alcohol. The package included unlimited, soda, Red Bull , Powerade, specialty coffee Johnny Rockets Milk shakes. Fresh squeezed juice, bottled juice, bottle water Mocktales and sparkling water! It was well worth the price with the many options. Thank you so much for watching!!! 😎
Great vlog, sorry to hear that the sea was rough though. The inside cabin was very much like the one on the Disney Magic. On a short cruise it really doesn’t bother me about staying in one of these rooms. The food review was interesting, I did wonder if it wasn’t great to make you go and pay extra for speciality dining. Average is damning with feint praise.
Next time we sail RC we will definitely get the specialty dinning option! The food was mostly just average. Night 2 was the best meal. The inside room was fine for our 3 day cruise. The room was definitely a bit dated but was fine for what we needed. Thanks so much for watching! 😎
Thanks a ton for this video and I enjoy your review! We are getting on the Independence in a few days! Would you know that if we DON'T buy the beverage packages, are Windjammer and the main dining room the only chance we can get some water? I have an impression that if you don't pay for those beverage packages, then you essentially can't even get drinking water outside of Windjammer and the main dining room, am I right?
As far as I know you can get drinking water at any bar area. Not positive because we did have the refreshment package. You might be able to just get water at the Coke freestyle machines. I definitely know you can get ice there. Another idea is to bring a water bottle with you and just fill it up at the Windjammer. Hope this helps. Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
I am surprising my parents with a Royal Carribean Cruise and I am loving the reviews about the food. "Food is good, just AVERAGE" it had me rolling, I hope that the boat isn't this rocky when they go but since they been on Carnival before I'm sure they will be fine. Thanks for the video- I wanted to see a good vlog about this- from my understanding this seems like a one time thing for your family and you may go back to Disney Cruise. Will you do this Cruise again or is this a one time experience for you?
We will definitely go back on Royal Caribbean! Already looking into our next cruise now!! Hoping for August! Just put out a vlog today all about CocoCay. That is Royal Caribbean's private Island. Check it out! The island is so awesome! We have some more vlogs coming out with lots of awesome activities on the ship and entertainment options!! Thank you so much for watching! I'm sure we will do another Disney Cruise after the summer.
You go to cvs on Wednesday and do a rapid test. NOT PCR. Make sure you schedule your rapid test about 2 weeks before because the testing schedule can fill up quick. Just go to CVS.com. You can schedule it there. Rapid test. PCR test results can take up to 3 days. We had our rapid test results in about 15 minutes. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching!😎
A. Sorry Joe Pesci main dining was a disappointment. B. The Windjammer was really gross. C. BEDS ARE HARD AS A ROCK! The casino was so tight you could poop out a diamond in 2 weeks. Hey, cococay was awesome! Just got off IOTS yesterday!
The food was definitely not great for sure! I think next time ima try the specialty dinning." You know what I mean huh?" (Joe Pesci voice) I didn't really gamble but the time I did walk through the casino it was busy with lots of smoke. Other than that we still had a great time on the cruise! CocoCay was so fun! We especially enjoyed the pool deck with all the fun activities on the ship! Plus I tried Ice Skating for the first time! Thank for your feedback! 😎 Hope you had fun despite the food?
Wanted to let anyone know watching after September of 2022, you no longer need to be vaccinated to cruise with RC just need to bring a home test with you :)
thank you so much for the check in tip!!! i was wondering what time i could do it on check in date. thank you so much for the video. i highly enjoyed it! i will be sailing in june for my 10 yr anniversary. i assume the earlier i check in online, the earlier i can get an early in person check in time? how much was testing at cvs VS. doing the home kits that RC recommend? which is cheaper? btw, i love your positive attitude and energy. it's infectious.
My advice is check in at 12:01 am on check in date. You can just go directly to the check in time on the app. and pick your arrival time. Yes the earlier you check in the earlier you can get on the ship! You don't need to do any of the other steps at that time. You can upload your documents later on, passports, Vax cards etc... I recommended CVS or Walgreens rapid test. The test was free at CVS with insurance. Results came back in about 15 minutes. We also scheduled Walgreens for the next day as a backup plan just in case we had an issue with the CVS test. You are going to have a great time on Royal!! Happy Anniversary! CoCo Cay vlog will be out on Thursday!!! Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
@@MedlingWorld thank you so much for the reply and info! looking forward to more videos. lovely family as well!
@@MedlingWorld Thank you so much again for the check in tip. I stayed up till midnight and was able to get the 11-1130 arrival time! I will finish the rest of the check-in stuff this weekend. Thanks again! Can’t wait for your future cruise videos. Do you guys have anything planned
@@itr0863 looking at MSC Cruise line and then planning an August Cruise on Harmony Of The Seas. That was the huge ship docked on the side of ours at CocoCay! The Disney Wish is definitely in our future as well!! So happy you got the 11am check in!! Enjoy your cruise!!
Every time I watch one of your videos, I just can't wait for ours! Today is Feb 7, 2024 and our cruise is March 1-11, we are flying from Ohio to Ft Lauderdale. Have you ever cruised on Celebrity Beyond? If so, how did you like it? If not will you some day? I love how thorough you guys are, and you really seem to love your time at sea! Good job guys!!
We have not Cruised on Celebrity Beyond but definitely would like to at some point. Hope you have a wonderful cruise! We are cruising this Monday on Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas! Can't wait to share our adventure! Thank you for watching! 😎
This guy sounds like Joe Pesci 😊. I kept wanting him to say "Okay, Okay, Okay a la Lethal Weapon". Enjoyed the video.
Not the first time someone has told me that!! I get it all the time! " I'm funny how? I mean funny like I'm a clown?" Quote from Goodfellas! 😎 Thank you so much for watching!!
@@MedlingWorld Hilarious!!! Truly loved this entire Vlog
wow love the comentary ty for posting this and sharing this peace .
You are welcome! Thank you for watching! It is appreciated!! 😎
Love this vlog! I bursted out laughing at the folks jumping when they heard the horn at 33:14 😆 🤣 😂 Keep up the good work!
Thank you! That horn was a real wake up call for sure! Scared a ton of people! Happened on our last cruise as well on Harmony Of the Seas! 😎
Royal Caribbean is amazing!
You got that right!! So much fun!! 😎
Thanks very much for all the info! Coffee has been sent! 😉 Mark
Mark thank you so much!! We will definitely enjoy our coffee you sent!! Much appreciated!! ☕️ We are sailing on Harmony Of the Seas on August 28th!! Can't wait to vlog it all! Thanks for watching! 😎
I love your video ! I saw so many videos about independence of the sea but I love this video really clear ! Next month Im gonna have cruise time! Independence of Royal Caribbean! 😎
Thank you so much !!! I'm sure you will have so much fun on Independence of the Seas! We are going on another Royal Caribbean cruise next month. The Harmony of the Seas!! Can't wait to vlog it all so you can see our adventures!! We appreciate you watching and enjoying our vlogs! 😎
Hi there from UK . Great video with lots of info . I’ve been on a few cruises with RC all from PC and hoping to go again in September on this ship , so your info was very helpful and informative. Sorry you suffered a bit from the sea sickness , it’s worse if you lie down , so always look out at the horizon and it balances you out . Now subscribed and look forward to more videos . 👌
I'm so happy you enjoy our vlog! We were fortunate that the sea sickness was gone by morning and were able to enjoy the rest of the cruise! Thank you so much for subscribing!! 😎
Nice tour!!! The Place looks amazing 🤩 also the food looks good 👍
Thank you so much for watching! Royal Caribbean is a great cruise line!! 😎
This was the best video. You are entertaining!
Thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed our vlog!! Information and entertainment go great together!! 😎
Thanks for the video. Where is Jake gonna sleep?😆
Your welcome!! Jake's bunk folds down from the ceiling. It's actually pretty cool! Thank you for watching 😎!! I show the bunk bed in an upcoming vlog!
Thank you for this video! We’re going on our first cruise In November on this same ship and my anxiety can get the best of me with not knowing what to expect so this was super helpful. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos and seeing how your cruise went. Cheers 🍻
Thank you so much! Royal Caribbean is a great cruise line! Wait until you see CocoCay!! It's beyond amazing!! 😎
@@MedlingWorld so excited! I’m definitely watching that video next!
Great video! Super excited because we are going on this same ship on may 6th!
Thank you so much!! We had so much fun on this ship! You will have a blast! Enjoy your cruise!!
@@MedlingWorld thank you! My gf’s first cruise and my second since 3rd grade!
Splash away bay looks like so much fun!
Yes it is absolutely awesome!! Let's all go!! Wait to you see Jake climb the rock wall and ride the Flow Rider!! He loved this cruise!! ❤️ 😎
I enjoyed your truthful video. I love Royal Caribbean cruises and I agree that the food in the complimentary venues are good but as you put it "average "however there are some excellent choices. I recently did a 12 day transatlantic cruise I enjoyed my complimentary food but it was not gourmet but very nice I loved the pizza at Sorentos and I certainly enjoyed some things on the buffet and in the dining room. I have never done the specialty restaurants as I am just happy with everything offered.
I agree. We have tried Jamie's Italian for lunch and it was amazing. As you stated there is so much included with your cruise fair we definitely enjoy the MDR and the Windjammer. Plus many more options all included. Thank you for watching! 😎
My first sailing was on this ship best time of my life in 2020
We had so much fun on this ship! We are sailing on Harmony Of the Seas at the end of August! We will be vlogging our adventures for our channel! Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
Thanks for a quick view of Royal Caribbean! We’ve come to believe that you guys are spot on with food reviews, so now we kind of know what to expect: DON’T expect Disney cruise cuisine! We’ve already decided to NOT think about Disney on our cruise in November...no expectations, no disappointments! Hope Roberta rebounded quickly so she could thoroughly enjoy the cruise. As usual, we loved watching Jake with his trademark enthusiasm and delight! Can’t wait for the next blog!
Maureen we went into this cruise with the same mindset. We did not try and compare to Disney Cruise. We absolutely loved Royal Caribbean! You will see some very fun activities in our upcoming vlogs ! CoCo Cay is up next!!! There is some improvement with the food coming up! The service was also excellent!! The ship your going on, The Allure is one of the big ships!! It's an Oasis Class Ship. One of the largest in the World! That ship has Central Park and the Boardwalk I believe. We are looking into the Harmony Of The Seas for our next Royal Cruise. That is also an Oasis Class ship!
Thanks so much for taking the time to film, edit and share your cruise video! We booked Independence of the Seas for May 2023, after only cruising on Disney. This video really got us excited for all the things to do! Arcades, more water slides.. you have my 8 yr son convinced Royal is better than Disney lol. A couple of questions for you, and maybe you did answer them and I missed it. 1) Do you wear a lanyard with a keycard like you do on Disney? 2) Did you sail in April? The rocking of the ship concerned me, and the reason I avoid hurricane season sailings lol. Did Roberta feel better by the end of the first night? I always take motion sickness 2 days before departure to get it in my system. After watching the video, I thought oh my gosh… I would have been in the bathroom!!
Ashley , I'm so happy you enjoy our vlog!! To answer your questions, yes, you can definitely wear a lanyard for the keycard. We kept ours with one of our phone so it's your preference. We did sail in April but it was just very high winds. Very unusual for that time of year so I think you will be OK. Roberta was fine the next day and the ship was much more stable the rest of the cruise. Jake who is 10 did like Royal more than Disney. He loved all the activities on the pool decks!! Your son will have so much fun! The food on Disney is definitely better. Overall we had no major complaints with Royal and will definitely Cruise with them again!! You all are going to have so much fun!! So many activities and shows to chose from!! Thank you for watching 😎 Seeee Yaaaa!!!
How much was the deluxe compared to the refreshment package
I can't remember the exact price difference but the Deluxe was more than twice the price difference from the Refreshment package. 😎
I'm going in September on Independence and hope the stupid tests aren't required by then but so glad to know what to do if its required. Thanks for the video
Lots can change by September. Let's see. Enjoy your upcoming cruise! Thank you for watching!!
Love the video
Thank you so much!! I love to share all the information and adventures with you!!!
If this fantastic of a man doesn't do a terrific impression of joe pesci at parties i dont know what :)
Awsome videos anyways :)
Of course I do! I'm a natural at the Pesci impersonation! Been doin it for years now! I don't even have to try it's like automatic, ya know what I mean, huh? Lol! Thanks for watching! 😎
I’m so sorry you weren’t feeling good Roberta. I’ve been on s rough cruise myself, not fun. It looks like a great cruise, I can’t wait to watch the other vlogs.
Thank you Joann. It got much better! CocoCay was so fun . That was on day 2!! Thank you for watching!! 😎
Great footage! Heading there for honeymoon in 2 weeks.
You are going to have a great time!!! Thanks for watching!! 😎
Thanks for the video. We’re getting on Indy on May 23, 2022. In the windjammer,what beverages were they serving?
Hi LaShuntay! Windjammer serves Juices, Iced tea, lemonade,coffee and hot tea for breakfast . Lunch and dinner they served Lemonade, iced tea , coffee and hot tea. I know on the Royal website they have a few different beverage packages for upgrades. We purchased the refreshment package for $22 a day and I highly recommend it. You get any drinks you want besides alcohol. The package included unlimited, soda, Red Bull , Powerade, specialty coffee Johnny Rockets Milk shakes. Fresh squeezed juice, bottled juice, bottle water Mocktales and sparkling water! It was well worth the price with the many options. Thank you so much for watching!!! 😎
Was there theme nights on the independence of the seas?
Yes, you can check on the Royal app for daily activities etc when you are getting closer to your Embarkation day. 😎
Great vlog, sorry to hear that the sea was rough though.
The inside cabin was very much like the one on the Disney Magic. On a short cruise it really doesn’t bother me about staying in one of these rooms.
The food review was interesting, I did wonder if it wasn’t great to make you go and pay extra for speciality dining. Average is damning with feint praise.
Next time we sail RC we will definitely get the specialty dinning option! The food was mostly just average. Night 2 was the best meal. The inside room was fine for our 3 day cruise. The room was definitely a bit dated but was fine for what we needed. Thanks so much for watching! 😎
The lady's facial expression at 17:21! Not happy about being on camera! 🤣
We love the photo bombers too!! 😎
Thanks a ton for this video and I enjoy your review! We are getting on the Independence in a few days! Would you know that if we DON'T buy the beverage packages, are Windjammer and the main dining room the only chance we can get some water? I have an impression that if you don't pay for those beverage packages, then you essentially can't even get drinking water outside of Windjammer and the main dining room, am I right?
As far as I know you can get drinking water at any bar area. Not positive because we did have the refreshment package. You might be able to just get water at the Coke freestyle machines. I definitely know you can get ice there. Another idea is to bring a water bottle with you and just fill it up at the Windjammer. Hope this helps. Thank you so much for watching!! 😎
I am surprising my parents with a Royal Carribean Cruise and I am loving the reviews about the food.
"Food is good, just AVERAGE" it had me rolling, I hope that the boat isn't this rocky when they go but since they been on Carnival before I'm sure they will be fine.
Thanks for the video- I wanted to see a good vlog about this- from my understanding this seems like a one time thing for your family and you may go back to Disney Cruise.
Will you do this Cruise again or is this a one time experience for you?
We will definitely go back on Royal Caribbean! Already looking into our next cruise now!! Hoping for August! Just put out a vlog today all about CocoCay. That is Royal Caribbean's private Island. Check it out! The island is so awesome! We have some more vlogs coming out with lots of awesome activities on the ship and entertainment options!! Thank you so much for watching! I'm sure we will do another Disney Cruise after the summer.
My raise is Friday the 20th. Do I go to CVS on Wednesday ?? Is it a PCR test I need?
You go to cvs on Wednesday and do a rapid test. NOT PCR. Make sure you schedule your rapid test about 2 weeks before because the testing schedule can fill up quick. Just go to CVS.com. You can schedule it there. Rapid test. PCR test results can take up to 3 days. We had our rapid test results in about 15 minutes. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for watching!😎
A. Sorry Joe Pesci main dining was a disappointment. B. The Windjammer was really gross. C. BEDS ARE HARD AS A ROCK! The casino was so tight you could poop out a diamond in 2 weeks. Hey, cococay was awesome! Just got off IOTS yesterday!
The food was definitely not great for sure! I think next time ima try the specialty dinning." You know what I mean huh?" (Joe Pesci voice) I didn't really gamble but the time I did walk through the casino it was busy with lots of smoke. Other than that we still had a great time on the cruise! CocoCay was so fun! We especially enjoyed the pool deck with all the fun activities on the ship! Plus I tried Ice Skating for the first time! Thank for your feedback! 😎 Hope you had fun despite the food?
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Wanted to let anyone know watching after September of 2022, you no longer need to be vaccinated to cruise with RC just need to bring a home test with you :)
Yes , thank you! Much easier now!! 😎