Thank you so much for coming along with us on this Southern Caribbean Adventure - Please share with us your thoughts on the cruise, destinations, excursions, and your favorite things!
I love watching you both as you enjoy life. It's great to watch you do things that I'm either not courageous enough or fit enough to do. Could never do Dunn's falls, but they look amazing. And the cave swimming was great, too. Thanks for your positivity, even while expressing something less than expected. The world needs more people like you! Can't wait for Rachael's next "Let's go!"
Island Marathon Cruise! I am happy that you enjoyed yourself on this cruise. The catamaran ride is so much fun. We try to do that snorkel trip when available. St. Lucia is much improved since we were there. Overall, this cruise review was a pleasure watching. As you move up to the Diamond level, they may offer a back stage or bridge tour as a perk. This is well worth it. Another suggestion is sign up for Cruise Critic Community for interaction with people going on your cruise. You can build connections and activity planning like cabin crawl, group pulls, roll call meetup, etc. Thank You both for all your hard work on these vlogs.
Thanks a lot Ted - It is a lot of fun interacting with fellow Cruise Lovers and you seem to have so much knowledge of the ships and ports! Where is the Cruise Critic Community? I had not heard of it. Thank you so much for watching and sharing with us!
This one hit me the most. I've been there and the first thing I said to myself when I saw your thumbnail was Pitons, and Whales....That's what I remember the most. We had so many whales as we were pulling in that the captain got on the intercom and woke us up..Sooo worth it. Unfortunately, no cell phones with cameras back in those days. LOL....I am a huge fan of the catamaran..Did your rum punch come with freshly grated nutmeg? So delicious...So sad this trip is ending!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you so much - that means a lot to us. We loved this cruise so much. That would be such a cool experience being woken to see a bunch of whales! Isn't it crazy how we can just carry a camera in our pockets nowadays? The catamaran was amazing and so relaxing for our final day - we needed some relaxing for that last day. Yes the rum punch had nutmeg in all the Islands we went to, which was so interesting at first but we ended up liking it a lot more - added a lot more depth to the drink. No worries Johnny we get back on a cruise ship next Friday again haha!
Swimming in the caves from last episode. Wow! Great trip overall. Love seeing all of the excursion options. Makes us interested in trying a smaller ship!
Thanks so much! Dominica was so gorgeous ! Would love to be able to go back there some day! The ship was definitely not exciting but getting an itinerary like this made it so worthwhile
I love how much detail you put into showing all the excursions including the transportation and everything- super helpful for anyone looking to book the same one!
Thank you so much - we watch quite a few cruise vlogs leading up to our own, so we try to make ones that we think would be most helpful and also entertaining since we enjoy them as well.
Thank you so much - this cruise was amazing how it went to a bunch of places you don't see the other cruises go to, we certainly were blessed to get to enjoy all of them
We are currently on Vision of the seas and are getting ready to do the West Coast Catamaran Cruise and tour video was great info. Thanks so much for the video
Beautiful trip. It’s hard to pick a favorite but if I must, I would pick the itinerary. All the islands looked fabulous with the mountains, greenery, and colorful ports. All of the people also seemed very friendly. Loved the guy with the booze boat. Was the catamaran sail powered or motor? I was begging you for a picture of it under sail. Also, the music you chose for the snorkeling? Not me pausing the video to try and find out what music you used. Was it John Williams? Anyway, loved your trip and everything you shared. Keep up the good work. 😘
Thank you so much! The boat seemed to be motored for the full ride - we never saw them open up the sails for some reason. The Snorkling song we found online that was free to use - Saving the World by Aaron Kenny ! We hop on our next cruise next Friday and ready to go again.
Hi guys! Love your videos, especially Vegas videos. I’m going on my 1st cruise next month and I’m looking forward to some casino time. How do they track your gambling? In Vegas we use our rewards card. Do they have a similar “card” system on cruise ship casinos? Thanks!
Awesome. We have only cruised with Royal Caribbean over the past two years so we can only speak to them but with RC you will get a “Seapass Card” that is basically your players Card, credit card and passport all in one. It is what you will use at the machines like any casino players card but it is also what you will use to charge anything to your room and also what is required for you to get on and off the ship. Hope that helps !
But why are there so many? Some local vendors, restaurants and bars would be nice to mix in rather than 8/10 being the same stores in each location. I am sure the rent is very high and difficult for the locals to rent, but it could add a nice mix of local culture to the port area. Thanks for watching and sharing!
I have been cruising since 1986 and jewelry stores have always been prominent in the ports. Many are owned by the cruise lines which is why you might see the same chain in multiple ports.
That makes total sense, I wish they would stop but I’m sure they must make some decent money off them. Replace them with local shops, bars and restaurants would be the perfect scenario in our world
Great video! trying to decide if we want to do this one. I skipped through it a bit so was wondering if you got to see Martinique? how much land time would you say is available on this excursion? We love to snorkel. Was it pretty good snorkeling? thanks
Thank you, I don’t remember seeing Martinique from my memory and the snorkeling was not the best. This one is definitely focused around lots of boat time.
I don't like being bombarded with loads of diamond stores. I do buy silver & semi precious stone jewelry though. I also don't like walking so far to any shopping areas or places. I wish there was more shuttle/taxis available at the ship.
I have to laugh when I hear people say they’re tired of the breakfast buffet, that it’s the same thing every day. IT’S BREAKFAST !!! By definition there IS no variety. It’s bacon, eggs, toast, waffles, sausages, grits, etc. Yes, every day. Breakfast foods. 🤦♂️
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Thank you so much for coming along with us on this Southern Caribbean Adventure - Please share with us your thoughts on the cruise, destinations, excursions, and your favorite things!
What a great end to a memorable cruise! ❤
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Enjoyed watching your cruise, its always hard to return back to real life. Until next adventure!!!
Thanks so much! Ain’t that the truth? We were ready for our own bed but definitely not ready to go back to work
I love watching you both as you enjoy life. It's great to watch you do things that I'm either not courageous enough or fit enough to do. Could never do Dunn's falls, but they look amazing. And the cave swimming was great, too. Thanks for your positivity, even while expressing something less than expected. The world needs more people like you! Can't wait for Rachael's next "Let's go!"
Wow thank you so much for those kind and encouraging words, they are greatly appreciated!
Which island was the cave swimming at?
Island Marathon Cruise! I am happy that you enjoyed yourself on this cruise. The catamaran ride is so much fun. We try to do that snorkel trip when available. St. Lucia is much improved since we were there. Overall, this cruise review was a pleasure watching. As you move up to the Diamond level, they may offer a back stage or bridge tour as a perk. This is well worth it. Another suggestion is sign up for Cruise Critic Community for interaction with people going on your cruise. You can build connections and activity planning like cabin crawl, group pulls, roll call meetup, etc. Thank You both for all your hard work on these vlogs.
Thanks a lot Ted - It is a lot of fun interacting with fellow Cruise Lovers and you seem to have so much knowledge of the ships and ports! Where is the Cruise Critic Community? I had not heard of it. Thank you so much for watching and sharing with us!
This one hit me the most. I've been there and the first thing I said to myself when I saw your thumbnail was Pitons, and Whales....That's what I remember the most. We had so many whales as we were pulling in that the captain got on the intercom and woke us up..Sooo worth it. Unfortunately, no cell phones with cameras back in those days. LOL....I am a huge fan of the catamaran..Did your rum punch come with freshly grated nutmeg? So delicious...So sad this trip is ending!! Thanks for sharing!
Wow thank you so much - that means a lot to us. We loved this cruise so much. That would be such a cool experience being woken to see a bunch of whales! Isn't it crazy how we can just carry a camera in our pockets nowadays? The catamaran was amazing and so relaxing for our final day - we needed some relaxing for that last day. Yes the rum punch had nutmeg in all the Islands we went to, which was so interesting at first but we ended up liking it a lot more - added a lot more depth to the drink. No worries Johnny we get back on a cruise ship next Friday again haha!
Swimming in the caves from last episode. Wow! Great trip overall. Love seeing all of the excursion options. Makes us interested in trying a smaller ship!
Thanks so much! Dominica was so gorgeous ! Would love to be able to go back there some day! The ship was definitely not exciting but getting an itinerary like this made it so worthwhile
Love watching you guys. I think watching your reactions to the different snax in different places has been very fun.
Thanks so much! We love trying new things always looking for new experiences
I love how much detail you put into showing all the excursions including the transportation and everything- super helpful for anyone looking to book the same one!
Thank you so much - we watch quite a few cruise vlogs leading up to our own, so we try to make ones that we think would be most helpful and also entertaining since we enjoy them as well.
The guy laying there with the tiny trunks! 😂 what a view!
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Throughly enjoyed your cruise vlogs! Took me many places I’ve never been! Thanks Josh and Rachael!!
Thank you so much - this cruise was amazing how it went to a bunch of places you don't see the other cruises go to, we certainly were blessed to get to enjoy all of them
Just found you while watching another couple we follow. I love your smiles and positive reactions. I am searching for more of your videos!!
Awesome! So glad you found us! We have 1-2 new videos a week, so lots more to come
We are currently on Vision of the seas and are getting ready to do the West Coast Catamaran Cruise and tour video was great info. Thanks so much for the video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Beautiful trip. It’s hard to pick a favorite but if I must, I would pick the itinerary. All the islands looked fabulous with the mountains, greenery, and colorful ports. All of the people also seemed very friendly. Loved the guy with the booze boat. Was the catamaran sail powered or motor? I was begging you for a picture of it under sail. Also, the music you chose for the snorkeling? Not me pausing the video to try and find out what music you used. Was it John Williams? Anyway, loved your trip and everything you shared. Keep up the good work. 😘
Thank you so much! The boat seemed to be motored for the full ride - we never saw them open up the sails for some reason. The Snorkling song we found online that was free to use - Saving the World by Aaron Kenny ! We hop on our next cruise next Friday and ready to go again.
Hi guys! Love your videos, especially Vegas videos. I’m going on my 1st cruise next month and I’m looking forward to some casino time. How do they track your gambling? In Vegas we use our rewards card. Do they have a similar “card” system on cruise ship casinos? Thanks!
Awesome. We have only cruised with Royal Caribbean over the past two years so we can only speak to them but with RC you will get a “Seapass Card” that is basically your players Card, credit card and passport all in one. It is what you will use at the machines like any casino players card but it is also what you will use to charge anything to your room and also what is required for you to get on and off the ship. Hope that helps !
@@JoshRachael That makes sense, okay. Thank you, that was a big help! I appreciate it 😃
I love the jewelry stores in the southern Caribbean ports. The hubs has gotten some great deals on diamonds, tanzanite and other precious jewels.
But why are there so many? Some local vendors, restaurants and bars would be nice to mix in rather than 8/10 being the same stores in each location. I am sure the rent is very high and difficult for the locals to rent, but it could add a nice mix of local culture to the port area. Thanks for watching and sharing!
Amazing trip overall
Thank you so much!
I have been there before too Lucia I stayed at the Lad-era Resort the place is very beautiful great views.where did you too stay.
Wonderful! we stayed on the cruise ship
I have been cruising since 1986 and jewelry stores have always been prominent in the ports. Many are owned by the cruise lines which is why you might see the same chain in multiple ports.
That makes total sense, I wish they would stop but I’m sure they must make some decent money off them. Replace them with local shops, bars and restaurants would be the perfect scenario in our world
Hey! Amazing video, I wanted to ask how much time you had after the excursion before it was time for the ship to depart?
We had a couple of hours, we chose to not venture too far from the port though so we just grabbed a couple drinks and pizza with our extra time
@@JoshRachael thank you so much !
What month did you go and see the whale? This is exactly the info I was looking for and just added this excursion to our trip next month!
This was in March!
😍😍I love this cruise and tour, but 😢I did not get see whales😢😢😢
We got lucky with this one since we didn’t see whales on our actual whale watching excursion the day before
Great video! trying to decide if we want to do this one. I skipped through it a bit so was wondering if you got to see Martinique? how much land time would you say is available on this excursion? We love to snorkel. Was it pretty good snorkeling? thanks
Thank you, I don’t remember seeing Martinique from my memory and the snorkeling was not the best. This one is definitely focused around lots of boat time.
Thank you. Appreciate the response. 😊 is there another excursion that you would recommend here?
This was the only time we have been there so haven’t tried others
@@JoshRachael So you didn't do any land tours in St. Lucia then?
@@kellylee514 nope this took up the day for us
What month were you in st Lucia? Curious since you said the water is cold
It was March of 2023!
@@JoshRachael oh god that’s when I’m going next year
Hi how much was this do you remember? this is not showing on our Royal c app as yet
For the two of us it was $220 - we ended up canceling one we had scheduled previously and booked this excursion on the ship!
Thanks for watching!
Ok thank you 😊
I don't like being bombarded with loads of diamond stores. I do buy silver & semi precious stone jewelry though. I also don't like walking so far to any shopping areas or places. I wish there was more shuttle/taxis available at the ship.
Agreed
I have to laugh when I hear people say they’re tired of the breakfast buffet, that it’s the same thing every day. IT’S BREAKFAST !!! By definition there IS no variety. It’s bacon, eggs, toast, waffles, sausages, grits, etc. Yes, every day. Breakfast foods. 🤦♂️
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