Amazing video! Thanks so much for including us. Your mum is precious. 40 hours just isn't enough time to see everything, but you did a grand job of showing us around!
Hi Ben, it is great that you were able to experience this cruise with your mom. It is crazy how much they can fit into a large ship and that there is so much to experience while on board. I never was on a cruise and seeing your videos makes me want to experience one some day. Just the unlimited desserts daily on a ship probably add up to more than the $50.00. It is awesome that you can experience so much floating on the water.
I agree with everything you said, Ben! It’s always impressive how well designed the ship is and what they do with all the space. It still amazes me looking at this huge floating thing with thousands of people on it. We definitely ate at least $50 worth of desserts 😂
Loved seeing your mum Ben and love that you are creating lifelong memories with her. I lost my beautiful mum 2 weeks ago and will dearly miss being able to give her those fun and memorable experiences. One of our highlights was 3 weeks in Hawaii including a 7 day cruise around the islands . I know it’s on your bucket list and hope you get there sooner rather than later . ❤ 🛳️
Thank you, Ed! We will cherish these memories, as all of us should 😁 Hopefully Hawaii one day! The chocolate milk containers have been kept a secret for a long time 😂
Condolences and so agree here...I have my best parent and grandparent memories in Hawaii on 2 50th anniversary trips. Maybe I will be the old great aunt and take the extended family on the cruise I wished we could have taken with the folks.
Great to see you enjoying time together, it's all too easy to take our parents for granted assuming they will be around forever. Loved the look of the Divina, the older ships can often get overlooked but provide great value for money.
Thank you Ben, for another lovely video! It’s so cool that you had your Mom with you. The ship looks really nice and the food looks good too. I can’t imagine you had much sleep though, with so much to see and only 40 hours to enjoy everything! The glittery stairs look gorgeous although I would probably roll down a few times, being such a klutz with poor eyesight 🤣🤣
We had a great time! We probably slept 12 hours during the 40 hours on board 😂 We didn’t want to miss out on cruise time! The diamond stairs was a very nice touch! Thanks again, Lim! 👍
Beautiful ship, and what a deal!! So cool that your mum is with you. I tried several times to get my mom to go on a cruise, but she wouldn't go. Enjoy the cruise, Ben!
Thanks for the sneak preview, Ben! Your mother is lovely, and I’m glad that you were able to travel with her in style! I’m sure that you have many superpowers in addition to football. (I trip over footballs that aren’t moving. I, too, have poor eyesight.) 😂
Really really glad you took Mom again and showed her the possibilities in this too expensive currently world...while both young and healthy...just makes me very happy. I think this size is a perfect size too...now that cruising has grown and changed to ultra mega size and expense even in mainstream category....this size and age of a ship are premium in their own way!! Thanks so much for teaching us the current and real possibilities.
Thank you, Sarah! We’re just enjoying life 😊 I totally agree with you about the size of ship, we were actually talking about this, I think the mega ships are very impressive but even on a 7 day cruise, you still might not experience everything the ship has to offer, so the smaller ships like this are just right, in my opinion!
My 2 favorite comments : Cruising is for people who like cake and they are probably serving gold on chicken. Love that you are sharing this adventure with your mum.
Wonderful video. So nice you took your mom on the cruise. The ship is beautiful. I just got off the HAL Eurodam last month. I love cruising, can't get enough of it.
@@TravelWithBen121 I'm not sure. My hubby is in a wheelchair and has dementia so I don't want to fly with him. It's very hard. I may go out of California.
Cruising is NOT for everybody. It is just living in a floating hotel that only skims the edges of a country and stops at fugly ports. Better to have a hotel right where you want to visit with no need to rush back for "departure"
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Wow! Thank you so much for your support! 😁🙏
Amazing video! Thanks so much for including us. Your mum is precious. 40 hours just isn't enough time to see everything, but you did a grand job of showing us around!
Thank you, Fredwina! We sure did make the most of the time 😊
Hi Ben, it is great that you were able to experience this cruise with your mom. It is crazy how much they can fit into a large ship and that there is so much to experience while on board.
I never was on a cruise and seeing your videos makes me want to experience one some day.
Just the unlimited desserts daily on a ship probably add up to more than the $50.00. It is awesome that you can experience so much floating on the water.
I agree with everything you said, Ben! It’s always impressive how well designed the ship is and what they do with all the space. It still amazes me looking at this huge floating thing with thousands of people on it. We definitely ate at least $50 worth of desserts 😂
Loved seeing your mum Ben and love that you are creating lifelong memories with her. I lost my beautiful mum 2 weeks ago and will dearly miss being able to give her those fun and memorable experiences. One of our highlights was 3 weeks in Hawaii including a 7 day cruise around the islands . I know it’s on your bucket list and hope you get there sooner rather than later . ❤ 🛳️
Oh and thanks for explaining where the chocolate milk is stored as that has bothered me for years . 😂
Thank you, Ed! We will cherish these memories, as all of us should 😁 Hopefully Hawaii one day! The chocolate milk containers have been kept a secret for a long time 😂
Condolences and so agree here...I have my best parent and grandparent memories in Hawaii on 2 50th anniversary trips. Maybe I will be the old great aunt and take the extended family on the cruise I wished we could have taken with the folks.
@@sarahj.5970 hopefully more memories to be made, Sarah 😁
@@TravelWithBen121 Thank you Ben.
Good morning, Ben ! She looks like your elder sister !
She says thank you very much, David 😂
@@TravelWithBen121 Enjoy the trip !
Great to see you enjoying time together, it's all too easy to take our parents for granted assuming they will be around forever. Loved the look of the Divina, the older ships can often get overlooked but provide great value for money.
I agree 😊 we cherish these memories! Divina is only 12/13 years old so still looks great to me!
Hi Ben's mum! What a fun little trip. 👍❤️ And I do love cake, so I guess cruising is for me!😁
Hey Lisa! It was definitely a fun little trip 😁 hopefully longer next time! I love cake too so cruising is prefect HAHA 😂
Your Mom is beautiful and sweet, but she can't help that as she's YOUR Mom.
It’s just natural 😎
Thank you Ben and Mum for a really nice video! I hope you had a great time! The food and desserts looked delicious and the decor-stunning❤
We had a great time, Madeline! We had no complaints about the food at all and the ship is designed beautifully, one of the best atriums I have seen! 😊
Thank you Ben, for another lovely video! It’s so cool that you had your Mom with you. The ship looks really nice and the food looks good too. I can’t imagine you had much sleep though, with so much to see and only 40 hours to enjoy everything! The glittery stairs look gorgeous although I would probably roll down a few times, being such a klutz with poor eyesight 🤣🤣
We had a great time! We probably slept 12 hours during the 40 hours on board 😂 We didn’t want to miss out on cruise time! The diamond stairs was a very nice touch! Thanks again, Lim! 👍
Beautiful ship, and what a deal!! So cool that your mum is with you. I tried several times to get my mom to go on a cruise, but she wouldn't go. Enjoy the cruise, Ben!
Cheers, Matthew! We enjoyed the cruise very much! Beautiful ship and a great deal, no complaints! 😁
Thanks for the sneak preview, Ben! Your mother is lovely, and I’m glad that you were able to travel with her in style! I’m sure that you have many superpowers in addition to football. (I trip over footballs that aren’t moving. I, too, have poor eyesight.) 😂
We had a great time, Jeanne! HAHAHA we all have superpowers 😁
Precious💙 Moms are the bestest❤
I totally agree, Diane! 😊
Really really glad you took Mom again and showed her the possibilities in this too expensive currently world...while both young and healthy...just makes me very happy. I think this size is a perfect size too...now that cruising has grown and changed to ultra mega size and expense even in mainstream category....this size and age of a ship are premium in their own way!! Thanks so much for teaching us the current and real possibilities.
Thank you, Sarah! We’re just enjoying life 😊 I totally agree with you about the size of ship, we were actually talking about this, I think the mega ships are very impressive but even on a 7 day cruise, you still might not experience everything the ship has to offer, so the smaller ships like this are just right, in my opinion!
My 2 favorite comments : Cruising is for people who like cake and they are probably serving gold on chicken. Love that you are sharing this adventure with your mum.
HAHAHA Ella, they’re both true! Thank you for watching 😊
HAHAHA Ella, they’re both true! Thank you for watching 😊
Thanks! (By the way, there’s a great inexpensive bakery in Rome called Dolce Maniera.)
Wow! Thanks so much, Jeanne 😁 I’ll try and check it out!
Sorry to say that the bakery seems to have recently closed after decades in business. 😢
Also such a great price!
We got lucky with the price! 😁
First time watching your channel. Impressive! I've sailed on the Divina twice. It truly is a beautiful ship.
Thank you, Connie! We had a great time, it’s a really amazing ship! Where did you sail to on the Divina?
Great video Ben and a real bargain on the price. Your Mum looks a lot of fun too!
Cheers, Matt! We got a great price and had a lot of fun! 😊
Another great video! Thanks. Hi Ben’s Mom.
Thank you, Pamela! 😊
📌 IMPECCABLY DESIGNED CRUISE SHIP WITH ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL DECOR❣️📣
👍👍 “IT WAS SO AWESOME TO SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOM TRAVEL WITH YOU” 🎉🥂😀
I agree, Reyna! The MSC Divina is beautiful 🤩 we had a great time, thank you! 🙏
Wonderful video. So nice you took your mom on the cruise. The ship is beautiful. I just got off the HAL Eurodam last month. I love cruising, can't get enough of it.
Thanks, Carol! We had a great time, only a short cruise but we made the most of it, it’s a beautiful ship! When’s your next cruise? 😁
@@TravelWithBen121 I'm not sure. My hubby is in a wheelchair and has dementia so I don't want to fly with him. It's very hard. I may go out of California.
@@carolleiter6027 hopefully you find something that suits you!
I was surprised by your mum’s English accent. What is your nationality, Ben?
100% English 😊
Thank-you for sharing this nice video clip. Enjoy your trip and time with your mother. Best wishes 🙏Cheers!🍻
Thank you, Lloyd! We will enjoy the time 😊
@@TravelWithBen121 Cheers!🍻
What a gorgeous ship!
Amazing ship, Tanna! 😁
Look just like your pretty Mom!! What are you using to film please?
Thank you, Gerri! The camera I use is a DJI Action 3 😊
Cruising is NOT for everybody. It is just living in a floating hotel that only skims the edges of a country and stops at fugly ports. Better to have a hotel right where you want to visit with no need to rush back for "departure"
Here’s an idea Pete, you go on any vacation that you want to and I’ll do the same. Deal? Let’s all live happily ever after 😁👍
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You & your mom has different accent. She more British.
She is :)
Price?
Watch the video 😂 I literally tell you.
Sorry, missed it.
Good video but you move the camera too quickly and dont give your viewer enough time to see thihgs. It makes me feel dizzy 🥴
I'm working on that, Amy :) Thanks for the tip!
Ugggh! Your camera work gives me the dizzy (moving the camera too fast!) Sorry, can't watch till the end!
Sorry! I'm working on it :)
please get a gimble and don't jerk the camera around so much, spin around; makes me nauseous, thanks
You're welcome :)