Watching as many of your videos as possible.. Easily the most informative cruise videos on UA-cam. Been watching for the last 6 months.. We leave for the Western Caribbean Saturday the 12th of January. 🤙 I know I've thanked you guys in the past, but each video has great info. Thanks again.
I love you guys. I am going on the Carnival Breeze out of Port Canaveral in May. This is my first vacation in 9 years and I can't wait. Watching your videos not only is teaching me a lot but getting me excited. Keep up the excellent work 🙂
Our favorite is Tabayana Beach on the Isla of Roatan. Crystal clear water with great snorkeling from shore. It's where the jungle meets the beach. Good food and great drinks.
One of the best feelings is after you've boarded and set sail, go outside and sit down and take a nice deep breathe & let all of your stress and troubles go. I cant wait to go back.
I’m going on my first cruise next week to the Bahamas and I’m proposing to my girlfriend. So excited ! You guys are by far our favorite travel channel. Been watching for a long time, but first comment
Also, do not book a dinner anywhere the night you leave Skagway. The scenery at night leaving Skagway is phenomenal! We got stuck in a specialty restaurant and missed most of the scenery. We wished we would have eaten ar the buffet and sat outside.
Just got back yesterday from the Vista did Rotoan, Belize, Cozumel.. went to Xuananich Mayan ruins.. 2 hour bus ride but sooooo worth it! It was the most amazing excursion we have ever done! Climb to the top, you can see Guatemala from the top it was an incredible experience for sure. Couldn’t move very fast the next day due to my legs feeling like jello but would definitely do again!
We cruised Alaska in 2012. It was great and we would love to go again one day soon. We loved the train. I think it was Juneau where there was a saloon...Red Dog or something. We enjoyed hanging out there for a bit before heading back to the ship. It was kind of cool being in port at night. Tendering back to the ship with everything all lit up was neat.
I agree that Myan ruins in Belize is a lot of fun. The guide spoke all the way on the bus to the ruins about things we were seeing along the way. We also had a lunch included. She let us sleep all the way back.
i was happy to hear the dining question, i am cruising for the first time 3/2023. im wondering how long waits are for anytime if traveling during spring break. we picked early dining to be safe. i guess i will find out next year! and as a reminder to people 6pm is boat time not necessarily your time zone! so take that into consideration, as well as if it it daylight savings time. Confusing lol
We are going on Alaska cruise in May. We have booked the Excursion Best of Skagway. Has the train, bus tour, gold panning, salmon bake and tour and drinks at Red Onion Saloon. This is through a Royal Caribbean but look carefully because this had all that and wasn’t too much more expensive than just the train. We did a Black Friday sale with Royal and got it for $170 pp.
The twister boat excursion is the only we've taken that didn't turn out so great. Me and the kids loved it but my husband was green by the time we got back to dry land.
You have a right to be nervous about being strapped into a boat doing tricks like that LOL. I went on it and loved it too. I hope you love Mr. Sanchos! We have gone like 4 times and always have a good time. Make sure you see Julio Mateo for your drinks. He is amazing and a great guy.
I live in Seattle so my family always sales to Alaska. I've been on Carnival Imagination from L.A. to Cozumel once, but every other cruise was Norwegian Pearl from Seattle to Alaska. 100% you HAVE to take the tram in Juneau. The view is so spectacular you could cry. I'm so excited for you guys and if you need some Seattle pointers let me know.
If your going to Alaska Princess or HAL is the only way to go they have the most ship with many different routes to choose from and they do the land tours.
Hey guys, love your videos, very helpful, funny and and informative. Came across your channel while researching my family's first cruise. We're heading to Noumea, New Caledonia from Sydney, Australia. You guys seem to have such a great family dynamic and camera presence, if you had your own travel show I'd watch the hell out of it :)
I agree with you regarding booking for the ship! I really enjoy sea days and have visited the same ports several times with different ships. Ports are an added bonus but ship fun is the best!
I think it was Sharon at sea that said they did the white pass train but they a tour bus up their and the train back. So they got two different perspectives. I think I will do that the next time. The only time I drive to a port is Alaska because I live in Portland Oregon and its 3 hours there. All my other cruises I have expense of flying but I love to fly’s that is fine.
cruising with wheels did the train ride on alaskian cruise ncl bliss. 4hrs and it stated snacks included but it meant snacks available for purchase and it was a $15 snack bag.
Funny, I’m watching this Q&A after you went to Alaska. I can tell you all were so so excited about Alaska, Jason, I’m with you about the hustle and bustle about getting there, but Seattle looked awesome, have to visit the Bubble gum wall 😎
I love all your videos and your family is awesome🙌🏻😊 thankyou for all the helpful tips! my husband and I have only been on 1 cruise and we are now planning out next one. We went on our cruise because we saw your cruise videos ❤️😁
In Ketchikan, we did a wilderness excursion that ended at George inlet lodge and all you can eat crab. It was amazing! It really was all you can eat. SO.MUCH.CRAB. Also loved white pass railway in Skagway more than I expected. We also did helicopter to a glacier in Skagway also. Amazing trip!
I've been twice to Alaska and have a third cruise booked there on the RCL's Ovation in June. We have always done the "not-so-popular" tours up there. In Ketchikan, we went kayaking (where the salmon nearly jumped into our kayak) but we won't be there this year - Ovation does not stop in Ketchikan (I think it's too big?) In Juneau we've done a bicycle tour that brought us up to Mendenhall Glacier, and then we cycled to the Alaskan Brewery for a tour beers! This year we will probably be going whale watching in Juneau, and I might take the tram to the top of the mountain. I always have the toughest time deciding what to do in Skagway - it's really my favorite stop. My husband doesn't want to go on the train (steep drop offs, he's not crazy about heights) - in the past I've gone horseback riding in Skagway (so beautiful, I wanted to bring "my" horse home, and they were willing to sell him to me, but the cost was prohibitive - lol) and the last time we cycled down the Yukon Highway (they bring you up past the Canadian border in a van, and then you cycle downhill - I'd do that again!!). This year I think my husband is going to go salmon fishing - I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do. Maybe go pick out another horse! We're flying into Seattle 2 nights early because we LOVE Seattle so much. My tip for Alaska is definitely get OUT and do excursions in every port, even if they aren't long. The cities are not very big, and, unless you really like to shop, there's not much to do in the cities. And the shops are pretty much the same from city to city. Skagway isn't big on retail, but you really need to step into the wilderness a bit as there's really not much in town at all (and yet, I find it charming to stroll through for some reason).
In Ketchikan we did the Totem Bight tour in the morning and explored the town in the afternoon. In Juneau our friends did helicopter and landed on a glacier and loved it! We rented a car and went out to Mendenhal Glacier and walked out to the falls. In Skagway we did the white pass RR on the luxury car, loved it!! Glacier Bay go out on the deck and hang close to the naturalist. Alaska is really a place to do the excursions, expensive, but do it! We loved having a balcony !!
We are also from Alexandria. We are going on the carnival glory out of N.O. April 4th. This will also be our first time visiting Mr. Sanchos, we cant wait
we are cruising at the end of April on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.... maybe ill see you at Mr Sanchos or maybe we will see you at the Havana Cabana area ;) ...but we are also thinking of checking out the Tulum ruins. We did Mr Sanchos last time and it was a good value for the price and I would definitely go there again for a all inclusive relax, eat, drink at the beach type of excursion. We have been to Chichen Itza ruins and Chacchoben ruins and both were great. Ive heard Tulum is very nice and has a pretty beach you can check out after checking out the ruins so it on the list of things I want to see. Chichen Itza (from Progresso I think it was) was awesome and our guide was full of info just make sure you have a good hat/sunscreen/upf shirts/neck cover so that you dont get burned. Chacchoben (from Costa Maya) was nice and Im definitely glad I went and we even had a little time after to get a massage and some drinks in port. Just from my research I think Chichen Itza is the best, Tulum might be second (esp bc of the nice beach to check out near by as a bonus) and then Chacchoben if I had to order. We checked these places out in the Fall so Im sure in the summertime its really hot and humid so just I might not choose them in the middle of the summer though due to the heat etc.
totally saw you couldnt dock at Castaway Key on Michael Kay’s channel - this winter sucks when it comes to cruising! cannot wait to see your videos though!!! never saw the need to purchase FTTF boarding nowadays is so quick and easy! Great video!
Thank you for all the cruise videos! Just booked my first cruise and it is going to be on the Carnival Breeze for December. Thank you for answer my question about dining times!
Skagway is the train ride. I've opted out of that for my Joy cruise Sept 14-21 2019. I want feet-on-the-ground for most of the time we are in port. I would suggest the bus tour: 1920's era buses for a good overall tour of the town. There is much to see in Skagway: check out the Alaska Fry Bread [we have that with out native tribes here in NW WA, where I am]. Jason, something for you to try, with your beer appetite :) is Spruce Tip Pale Ale from Skagway Brewery [can be found at the Red Onion Saloon, for one]. Apparently the early settlers/gold miners had scurvy, and the spruce tips [from probably the Sitka spruce trees] had enough of the ingredients to help ease that problem. I'm not going to miss the chance to try something so unique.....and it NOT exported!
"Dr cave beach "i agree 100%, when we went i went snorkeling and my wife and 2 of our friends stayed on the beach not only were they hounded by venders even while wading in the water they would come right out to where they were, they were also offered any kind of drug you can imagine , all that was in less than an hour while i was out.
My husband and I are going back to Alaska in May in celebration of our 40th Anniversary. We’re doing 9 days on land and then a 7 day cruise out of Whittier, ending in Vancouver. Absolutely can’t wait!! Skagway is where the White Pass Railway is...a must for Skagway!! We’ll definitely be doing that again, as well as the dog sledding and musher camp. Juneau, whale watching is awesome....doing that again, along with a salmon bake. Mendenhall Glacier is also awesome there! Ketchikan, has lots of shopping right at the port; we plan to do on our own this time. Last time we did the Lumber Jack Show and the Totem Pole park tour. Both were neat but once was enough. Alaska is one of those places you must go see in person to get the true impact of its beauty! Pictures do it no justice! It will truly be a trip of a life time for you and the boys!!
Alchemy bar is not only stronger, but the quality is top notch (think citrus and bitters). Worth the money! The drinks on the main deck tend to be sugary and acidic for my taste.
I just watched cruising with wheels Alaska vlog on the Bliss. They did the whale watch excursion and it looked amazing. I can’t wait to go one day! So excited for y’all.
Glacier Bay is the breathtaking. We drank at both the Red Onion Saloon after the train Skagway. Also the Red dog Saloon Juneau. In Juneau, we took the excursion, called something Safari, sounds crazy. A zodiak takes the group to view and photograph orca whales, Guided hike is very informative giving history of the glacier formations.
If you only do one excursion in Alaska go on a whale watching excursion. Keep in mind that travel in Alaska is expensive. I live on the west coast and will be taking a trip in september. Just FYI if you are not in the inside passage the water can be a little rough if you are not used to the Pacific ocean take some seasickness meds. Love what you do!
Me and my mom are going on our first cruise this April!!! We’re going on the majesty of the seas with royal Caribbean and we’re going to Cozumel and costa maya.
We thoroughly enjoyed Chacchoben Ruins in Costa Maya. The worst part was the drive inland. But totally worth it. Also, while you are in Seattle, take some time to checkout the sights. The Pike Place Market is fun, see the Space Needle, and do the Undergroubd Tour!!
Can I recommend Pancho's Backyard in Cozumel. Best margeritas I've ever had. So smooth! It's an awesome place to spend a lazy afternoon. Very authentic food and they have a tequilla store!
Go really early to Alaska for a 4 day land tour before you board the ship to Alaska. We went that way because we got to see a lot of Alaska like Denelie Park Angorage, and Fairbanks. We thought the 4 day was well worth the cost.Just have a great time.
I have done a little research on Alaska, looking forward to going. The train is out of Skagway, want to go up to Mt Roberts in Juneau, and I want to see the houses on the hill in Ketchikan.
I like a set tIme early dining. I like to get to know others on the cruise so it’s nice to sit with other people and the same people every night. I go on the cruise with a friend or two, though not a family.
...Oh my, I totally agree Alisa, not starting cruising earlier, thought the cost was not in reach for me, but I was so in after my first cruise March 2009, trying to get back to going at least twice a year.
We visited the Mayan Ruins of Tulum a few years ago. Incredible! And, right on the coast with beautiful beaches! about a 45 min bus ride down the coast from Cozumel/Playa Del Carmen
I love watching you two! I'm hoping to go on my first cruise next fall on the Carnival Glory to the Western Caribbean out of New Orleans. I'm super excited & soaking up tips. Alaska is sure to be a good time for you! I live in Seattle where a lot of Alaska cruises depart from or return to. But for my first, I'm craving someplace warm & tropical. 🏝
Which cruise in April on vista are you going? Me and fiancé are going in April on vista and would love to meet you guys and take picture! We have watched several of your videos to get ready!
We were lucky in December 2017 to have good weather. We just missed the storm that had rolled thru. We are going on the Dream in early April and we were trying to figure out something to do in Montego Bay so we may check out Margaritaville there. I prefer anytime dining specifically because of what you both said.
Great Q&A! We did Big French Key in Roatan and can definitely say we had a fantastic time. It is right beside Little French Key. Our tour guide said it this way. Little French Key is the party place where Big French Key is a place for chillaxing. We would definitely return again to Big French Key when in Roatan.
For the dining, and this is just from my own experience, if you have kids specially younger kids I go with the early dining vs your time dining because carnival placed us with other parents who also just had a child and every dinner they all had a friend. It was really nice and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
You guys are amazing. I'm going on my first cruise to The Bahamas this June and I have learned SO MUCH BC OF Y'ALL. I'm just confused on one thing, the cruise is cashless but some say to take money to tip but also we can pre pay tip or they take it away at the end of the trip. Also others say that we can tip cash and claim the tip that it is automatically withdrawn at the end of the cruise. Help please 😳
I'm doing the bliss in like 26 days! Gotaa fly from miami.. so nervous! Never been to West Coast before. Also I'm a huge Harry Potter nerd so I'm loving the background!
I’ve been to Belize and the Mayan ruins were great there. Tikal in Guatemala is even better It’s the largest Mayan city that existed and has hundreds on temples in the rainforest. But yes is even further inland. Tikal is definitely not a cruise vacation as a result.
Love your videos. Will be on the Getaway 20 January in 2 weeks. If you haven't already you guys should try SCUBA. I've only started 2 years ago and wish I had done this when I was much younger.
First of all from one MoM to another (me x2) Ooorah! Regarding Alaska, make sure you rent a jeep in Skagway from Alaska Green Jeeps, and drive into the Yukon. You will not regret it, as the scenery is unbeatable! Also, regarding the license issue, PLEASE make sure you tell people that the temp license will not work for boarding, they must have the permanent one!
I saw on the video a question about Mayan Ruins. I haven’t been to all of them but I went to see them in Chichen Itza- a 3 hour bus trip from Cancun. It was AMAZING!!!! We climbed a huge temple & jumped over a cliff into a Sacred Blue Cenote-- that was the BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. Back in the Mayan days it’s where, when they needed it to rain they would sacrifice women & children there- they threw them over. It’s been said people have spiritual awakenings there-- it’s no joke! I felt something deep, strong & enlightening but had no clue why, I just thought being the waterfall was it but when I came home I looked it up & read about it. LeAnn Rhimes had a video about her experience. I have serious lung disease now so I could never jump off that cliff again but if you can - ANYWHERE in a Blue Cenote DO IT!!!!
have y'all tried Galveston parkncruise? It's right across the street of the ship. My husband drops me off at the ship with the bags and he takes the car to park. Its literally across the street. LOVE it. And its covered or uncovered as well.
Watching as many of your videos as possible.. Easily the most informative cruise videos on UA-cam. Been watching for the last 6 months.. We leave for the Western Caribbean Saturday the 12th of January. 🤙 I know I've thanked you guys in the past, but each video has great info. Thanks again.
Great video ! Thanks so much for the information ! I never get tired of watching your videos !
I know this video was 2 years ago but you guys crack me up. So easy going ,full of tips and funny.
I love you guys. I am going on the Carnival Breeze out of Port Canaveral in May. This is my first vacation in 9 years and I can't wait. Watching your videos not only is teaching me a lot but getting me excited. Keep up the excellent work 🙂
Our favorite is Tabayana Beach on the Isla of Roatan. Crystal clear water with great snorkeling from shore. It's where the jungle meets the beach. Good food and great drinks.
One of the best feelings is after you've boarded and set sail, go outside and sit down and take a nice deep breathe & let all of your stress and troubles go. I cant wait to go back.
Rewatching because we just booked another cruise! I forgot Jason’s wave sounds! Best ever! 😂
I would like to see a video of as much of the embarkation and debarkation process as possible in Galveston
I’m going on my first cruise next week to the Bahamas and I’m proposing to my girlfriend. So excited ! You guys are by far our favorite travel channel. Been watching for a long time, but first comment
Also, do not book a dinner anywhere the night you leave Skagway. The scenery at night leaving Skagway is phenomenal! We got stuck in a specialty restaurant and missed most of the scenery. We wished we would have eaten ar the buffet and sat outside.
Just got back yesterday from the Vista did Rotoan, Belize, Cozumel.. went to Xuananich Mayan ruins.. 2 hour bus ride but sooooo worth it! It was the most amazing excursion we have ever done! Climb to the top, you can see Guatemala from the top it was an incredible experience for sure. Couldn’t move very fast the next day due to my legs feeling like jello but would definitely do again!
We cruised Alaska in 2012. It was great and we would love to go again one day soon. We loved the train. I think it was Juneau where there was a saloon...Red Dog or something. We enjoyed hanging out there for a bit before heading back to the ship. It was kind of cool being in port at night. Tendering back to the ship with everything all lit up was neat.
I agree that Myan ruins in Belize is a lot of fun. The guide spoke all the way on the bus to the ruins about things we were seeing along the way. We also had a lunch included. She let us sleep all the way back.
i was happy to hear the dining question, i am cruising for the first time 3/2023. im wondering how long waits are for anytime if traveling during spring break. we picked early dining to be safe. i guess i will find out next year! and as a reminder to people 6pm is boat time not necessarily your time zone! so take that into consideration, as well as if it it daylight savings time. Confusing lol
We are going on Alaska cruise in May. We have booked the Excursion Best of Skagway. Has the train, bus tour, gold panning, salmon bake and tour and drinks at Red Onion Saloon. This is through a Royal Caribbean but look carefully because this had all that and wasn’t too much more expensive than just the train. We did a Black Friday sale with Royal and got it for $170 pp.
Wow, thanks for sharing this!! I will look into it.
If you have a stop at Sitka, definitely book with Ocean Raft Adventures. We did that a few years ago and it was a blast!!
Alaska was our first ever cruise, we flew from Australia and ended up in Seattle and had the time of our life, it got us hooked on cruising forever.
The twister boat excursion is the only we've taken that didn't turn out so great. Me and the kids loved it but my husband was green by the time we got back to dry land.
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You have a right to be nervous about being strapped into a boat doing tricks like that LOL. I went on it and loved it too. I hope you love Mr. Sanchos! We have gone like 4 times and always have a good time. Make sure you see Julio Mateo for your drinks. He is amazing and a great guy.
I live in Seattle so my family always sales to Alaska. I've been on Carnival Imagination from L.A. to Cozumel once, but every other cruise was Norwegian Pearl from Seattle to Alaska. 100% you HAVE to take the tram in Juneau. The view is so spectacular you could cry. I'm so excited for you guys and if you need some Seattle pointers let me know.
Love your videos! My husband and I are going in February on the Getaway. My 4th cruise with NCL his first cruise ever.
Amanda Henderson ....wow the Getaway is fantastic oh man.....nice way to cruise first time.....enjoy...
If your going to Alaska Princess or HAL is the only way to go they have the most ship with many different routes to choose from and they do the land tours.
Hey guys, love your videos, very helpful, funny and and informative. Came across your channel while researching my family's first cruise. We're heading to Noumea, New Caledonia from Sydney, Australia. You guys seem to have such a great family dynamic and camera presence, if you had your own travel show I'd watch the hell out of it :)
If you are at Cozumel,Boat ride over to Playa de Carmen...the ruins : Tulum.. very neat!
I can’t wait to see the Alaska cruise we are going in 2020 for my husband big 50 🤗
I agree with you regarding booking for the ship! I really enjoy sea days and have visited the same ports several times with different ships. Ports are an added bonus but ship fun is the best!
That was a lot of fun! Miss you guys! Hope y’all have a blast in Disney World!
I think it was Sharon at sea that said they did the white pass train but they a tour bus up their and the train back. So they got two different perspectives. I think I will do that the next time. The only time I drive to a port is Alaska because I live in Portland Oregon and its 3 hours there. All my other cruises I have expense of flying but I love to fly’s that is fine.
cruising with wheels did the train ride on alaskian cruise ncl bliss. 4hrs and it stated snacks included but it meant snacks available for purchase and it was a $15 snack bag.
You're going to love an Alaskan cruise!!😊
Funny, I’m watching this Q&A after you went to Alaska. I can tell you all were so so excited about Alaska, Jason, I’m with you about the hustle and bustle about getting there, but Seattle looked awesome, have to visit the Bubble gum wall 😎
Seattle was so much fun! We want to go back and spend more time there.
I love all your videos and your family is awesome🙌🏻😊 thankyou for all the helpful tips! my husband and I have only been on 1 cruise and we are now planning out next
one. We went on our cruise because we saw your cruise videos ❤️😁
In Ketchikan, we did a wilderness excursion that ended at George inlet lodge and all you can eat crab. It was amazing! It really was all you can eat. SO.MUCH.CRAB. Also loved white pass railway in Skagway more than I expected. We also did helicopter to a glacier in Skagway also. Amazing trip!
I've been twice to Alaska and have a third cruise booked there on the RCL's Ovation in June. We have always done the "not-so-popular" tours up there. In Ketchikan, we went kayaking (where the salmon nearly jumped into our kayak) but we won't be there this year - Ovation does not stop in Ketchikan (I think it's too big?)
In Juneau we've done a bicycle tour that brought us up to Mendenhall Glacier, and then we cycled to the Alaskan Brewery for a tour beers! This year we will probably be going whale watching in Juneau, and I might take the tram to the top of the mountain.
I always have the toughest time deciding what to do in Skagway - it's really my favorite stop. My husband doesn't want to go on the train (steep drop offs, he's not crazy about heights) - in the past I've gone horseback riding in Skagway (so beautiful, I wanted to bring "my" horse home, and they were willing to sell him to me, but the cost was prohibitive - lol) and the last time we cycled down the Yukon Highway (they bring you up past the Canadian border in a van, and then you cycle downhill - I'd do that again!!). This year I think my husband is going to go salmon fishing - I'm not sure yet what I'm going to do. Maybe go pick out another horse! We're flying into Seattle 2 nights early because we LOVE Seattle so much.
My tip for Alaska is definitely get OUT and do excursions in every port, even if they aren't long. The cities are not very big, and, unless you really like to shop, there's not much to do in the cities. And the shops are pretty much the same from city to city. Skagway isn't big on retail, but you really need to step into the wilderness a bit as there's really not much in town at all (and yet, I find it charming to stroll through for some reason).
The train is skagway.... catch the Aurora lights at night .. it is so beautiful..
In Ketchikan we did the Totem Bight tour in the morning and explored the town in the afternoon. In Juneau our friends did helicopter and landed on a glacier and loved it! We rented a car and went out to Mendenhal Glacier and walked out to the falls. In Skagway we did the white pass RR on the luxury car, loved it!! Glacier Bay go out on the deck and hang close to the naturalist.
Alaska is really a place to do the excursions, expensive, but do it!
We loved having a balcony !!
We are also from Alexandria. We are going on the carnival glory out of N.O. April 4th. This will also be our first time visiting Mr. Sanchos, we cant wait
we are cruising at the end of April on the Carnival Vista out of Galveston.... maybe ill see you at Mr Sanchos or maybe we will see you at the Havana Cabana area ;) ...but we are also thinking of checking out the Tulum ruins. We did Mr Sanchos last time and it was a good value for the price and I would definitely go there again for a all inclusive relax, eat, drink at the beach type of excursion. We have been to Chichen Itza ruins and Chacchoben ruins and both were great. Ive heard Tulum is very nice and has a pretty beach you can check out after checking out the ruins so it on the list of things I want to see. Chichen Itza (from Progresso I think it was) was awesome and our guide was full of info just make sure you have a good hat/sunscreen/upf shirts/neck cover so that you dont get burned. Chacchoben (from Costa Maya) was nice and Im definitely glad I went and we even had a little time after to get a massage and some drinks in port. Just from my research I think Chichen Itza is the best, Tulum might be second (esp bc of the nice beach to check out near by as a bonus) and then Chacchoben if I had to order. We checked these places out in the Fall so Im sure in the summertime its really hot and humid so just I might not choose them in the middle of the summer though due to the heat etc.
Totally agree with you guys on Margaritaville in Jamaica! Great place to go!!! Fun for all!😁
totally saw you couldnt dock at Castaway Key on Michael Kay’s channel - this winter sucks when it comes to cruising! cannot wait to see your videos though!!! never saw the need to purchase FTTF boarding nowadays is so quick and easy! Great video!
cant wait to see your vlogs on Disney’s food!!
Thank you for all the cruise videos! Just booked my first cruise and it is going to be on the Carnival Breeze for December. Thank you for answer my question about dining times!
Went to the Myan Ruins in Cozumel and enjoyed it. But whatever you do take bug spray mosquitoes are very bad.
Skagway is the train ride. I've opted out of that for my Joy cruise Sept 14-21 2019. I want feet-on-the-ground for most of the time we are in port. I would suggest the bus tour: 1920's era buses for a good overall tour of the town. There is much to see in Skagway: check out the Alaska Fry Bread [we have that with out native tribes here in NW WA, where I am]. Jason, something for you to try, with your beer appetite :) is Spruce Tip Pale Ale from Skagway Brewery [can be found at the Red Onion Saloon, for one]. Apparently the early settlers/gold miners had scurvy, and the spruce tips [from probably the Sitka spruce trees] had enough of the ingredients to help ease that problem. I'm not going to miss the chance to try something so unique.....and it NOT exported!
"Dr cave beach "i agree 100%, when we went i went snorkeling and my wife and 2 of our friends stayed on the beach not only were they hounded by venders even while wading in the water they would come right out to where they were, they were also offered any kind of drug you can imagine , all that was in less than an hour while i was out.
My husband and I are going back to Alaska in May in celebration of our 40th Anniversary. We’re doing 9 days on land and then a 7 day cruise out of Whittier, ending in Vancouver. Absolutely can’t wait!! Skagway is where the White Pass Railway is...a must for Skagway!! We’ll definitely be doing that again, as well as the dog sledding and musher camp. Juneau, whale watching is awesome....doing that again, along with a salmon bake. Mendenhall Glacier is also awesome there! Ketchikan, has lots of shopping right at the port; we plan to do on our own this time. Last time we did the Lumber Jack Show and the Totem Pole park tour. Both were neat but once was enough.
Alaska is one of those places you must go see in person to get the true impact of its beauty! Pictures do it no justice! It will truly be a trip of a life time for you and the boys!!
Alchemy bar is not only stronger, but the quality is top notch (think citrus and bitters). Worth the money! The drinks on the main deck tend to be sugary and acidic for my taste.
I just watched cruising with wheels Alaska vlog on the Bliss. They did the whale watch excursion and it looked amazing. I can’t wait to go one day! So excited for y’all.
Glacier Bay is the breathtaking. We drank at both the Red Onion Saloon after the train Skagway. Also the Red dog Saloon Juneau. In Juneau, we took the excursion, called something Safari, sounds crazy. A zodiak takes the group to view and photograph orca whales, Guided hike is very informative giving history of the glacier formations.
I saw the ruins in Belize, a few years ago now, 5 or so but it was so wonderful. Worth the ride!
Love the Q&A videos!! Thanks for doing them!! Well, I love all of your videos, really. Buuuut... 😉
If you only do one excursion in Alaska go on a whale watching excursion. Keep in mind that travel in Alaska is expensive. I live on the west coast and will be taking a trip in september. Just FYI if you are not in the inside passage the water can be a little rough if you are not used to the Pacific ocean take some seasickness meds. Love what you do!
Me and my mom are going on our first cruise this April!!! We’re going on the majesty of the seas with royal Caribbean and we’re going to Cozumel and costa maya.
We thoroughly enjoyed Chacchoben Ruins in Costa Maya. The worst part was the drive inland. But totally worth it. Also, while you are in Seattle, take some time to checkout the sights. The Pike Place Market is fun, see the Space Needle, and do the Undergroubd Tour!!
I love watching you guys. Great humor and great info.
Enjoying ur channel. We r going to Alaska for the 1st time next June. So excited 🚢 Heading to Bermuda in 1.5 weeks🚢🚢 💜
Can I recommend Pancho's Backyard in Cozumel. Best margeritas I've ever had. So smooth! It's an awesome place to spend a lazy afternoon. Very authentic food and they have a tequilla store!
You are going to Love Alaska! It was incredible! I took a Celebrity Cruise, and highly recommend them.
Go really early to Alaska for a 4 day land tour before you board the ship to Alaska. We went that way because we got to see a lot of Alaska like Denelie Park Angorage, and Fairbanks. We thought the 4 day was well worth the cost.Just have a great time.
Love watching you guys always entertaining and informative!!!! Keep it up.
Love those Harry Potter books behind you !
I have done a little research on Alaska, looking forward to going. The train is out of Skagway, want to go up to Mt Roberts in Juneau, and I want to see the houses on the hill in Ketchikan.
I really like your videos and I didn’t know I hadn’t subscribed just did it been watching for a little while now
Mr Sanchos is amazing. Going for the 3rd time in June.
I like a set tIme early dining. I like to get to know others on the cruise so it’s nice to sit with other people and the same people every night. I go on the cruise with a friend or two, though not a family.
...Oh my, I totally agree Alisa, not starting cruising earlier, thought the cost was not in reach for me, but I was so in after my first cruise March 2009, trying to get back to going at least twice a year.
We visited the Mayan Ruins of Tulum a few years ago. Incredible! And, right on the coast with beautiful beaches! about a 45 min bus ride down the coast from Cozumel/Playa Del Carmen
One day I will get Jason to agree to do this!
For me it’s the ports 80%, I want to enjoy the ship, it’s important but it’s more important to me what new place I can see.
Y’all should fly ahead and plan on spending a couple days in Seattle before Alaska!! Grew up in Washington state and it’s so lovely
You both have a lovely personality. Love to watch you guys
We're going to Alaska on the Bliss at the end of June. Super stoked!
The White Pass Railroad, fantastic excursion., also we did the Lumberjack show, great fun.
I love watching you two! I'm hoping to go on my first cruise next fall on the Carnival Glory to the Western Caribbean out of New Orleans. I'm super excited & soaking up tips. Alaska is sure to be a good time for you! I live in Seattle where a lot of Alaska cruises depart from or return to. But for my first, I'm craving someplace warm & tropical. 🏝
Which cruise in April on vista are you going? Me and fiancé are going in April on vista and would love to meet you guys and take picture! We have watched several of your videos to get ready!
The one time I did late dining was with a hosted singles cruise on Breeze and it was torture.
You may already know, the Skagway train goes into Canada STOPS AND Canadian Customs board train checking every individuals PASSPORT.
We were lucky in December 2017 to have good weather. We just missed the storm that had rolled thru. We are going on the Dream in early April and we were trying to figure out something to do in Montego Bay so we may check out Margaritaville there. I prefer anytime dining specifically because of what you both said.
Great Q&A! We did Big French Key in Roatan and can definitely say we had a fantastic time. It is right beside Little French Key. Our tour guide said it this way. Little French Key is the party place where Big French Key is a place for chillaxing. We would definitely return again to Big French Key when in Roatan.
Ahhh... chillax sounds good to me! I will have to look into this now too 👍
Love your videos. We are set to sail in April on the Splendor! We are very excited!
Bigp352 have fun! Splendor was our first ship, the thalassotherapy pool is aaaamazing.
Splendor is a great ship!
We are going on another Alaska cruise this year. This will be our 3rd Alaska cruise with Carnival.
Ya’ll are going to LOVE the Vista she is beautiful. She takes more than one trip to enjoy all she has to offer. My 2nd cruise on her is this Aug.
We are so excited about this ship!!
We are vista cruising in December.
First time cruisers.
The boat seems more important than the destinations.
Love these videos - so much help.
For the dining, and this is just from my own experience, if you have kids specially younger kids I go with the early dining vs your time dining because carnival placed us with other parents who also just had a child and every dinner they all had a friend. It was really nice and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
We went to Mayan Ruins in Cozumel and they were nice, but I think I'll choose a different excursion next time.
Is Carnival a good cruise to Alaska in May 2020? We are Seniors but we are active! It’s a surprise to my husband!
You guys are amazing. I'm going on my first cruise to The Bahamas this June and I have learned SO MUCH BC OF Y'ALL. I'm just confused on one thing, the cruise is cashless but some say to take money to tip but also we can pre pay tip or they take it away at the end of the trip. Also others say that we can tip cash and claim the tip that it is automatically withdrawn at the end of the cruise. Help please 😳
Belize is the best ruins by far. Really nice tour guides too they give you history of their country and everything while your on the bus
I'm doing the bliss in like 26 days! Gotaa fly from miami.. so nervous! Never been to West Coast before. Also I'm a huge Harry Potter nerd so I'm loving the background!
we have been to Jamaica a few times. we no longer even leave the ship unless i want booze or cigars.
I’ve been to Belize and the Mayan ruins were great there. Tikal in Guatemala is even better It’s the largest Mayan city that existed and has hundreds on temples in the rainforest. But yes is even further inland. Tikal is definitely not a cruise vacation as a result.
We all know how Mr. Sanchos is now, if you have not been and have nothing else planned than definitely check it out. An amazing time awaits!
Love your videos. Will be on the Getaway 20 January in 2 weeks. If you haven't already you guys should try SCUBA. I've only started 2 years ago and wish I had done this when I was much younger.
First of all from one MoM to another (me x2) Ooorah! Regarding Alaska, make sure you rent a jeep in Skagway from Alaska Green Jeeps, and drive into the Yukon. You will not regret it, as the scenery is unbeatable! Also, regarding the license issue, PLEASE make sure you tell people that the temp license will not work for boarding, they must have the permanent one!
Stay at the San Loui resort. Walk the Strand and don't forget to go to Le King candy store. Very close to the Ships.
Mr. Sanchos is a great excursion. Great food, great service, great beach and pools and all at a great price.
Alaska is an amazing cruise!!! Have fun!!! Seattle is so fun too!!
Great information. I’m on the Bliss in September too! I can’t wait. Can you keep us updated on your tips and tricks for Bliss please? Thank you!
I'm on in Sept also I'm so excited
In Montego Bay we did a hop on hop off tour for $20 to get us from place to place
I saw on the video a question about Mayan Ruins. I haven’t been to all of them but I went to see them in Chichen Itza- a 3 hour bus trip from Cancun. It was AMAZING!!!! We climbed a huge temple & jumped over a cliff into a Sacred Blue Cenote-- that was the BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. Back in the Mayan days it’s where, when they needed it to rain they would sacrifice women & children there- they threw them over. It’s been said people have spiritual awakenings there-- it’s no joke! I felt something deep, strong & enlightening but had no clue why, I just thought being the waterfall was it but when I came home I looked it up & read about it. LeAnn Rhimes had a video about her experience. I have serious lung disease now so I could never jump off that cliff again but if you can - ANYWHERE in a Blue Cenote DO IT!!!!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Hey cruising with wheels did a video including the train ride from there Bliss sailing.
love your videos !! Going on the carnival magic this Sunday
have y'all tried Galveston parkncruise? It's right across the street of the ship. My husband drops me off at the ship with the bags and he takes the car to park. Its literally across the street. LOVE it. And its covered or uncovered as well.