Is the WORST RATED CRUISE in Europe WORTH IT?
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Was this week long European cruise WORTH IT? We embarked this cruise ship in Barcelona and set sail for 7 nights cruising the Mediterranean Sea. We were traveling on one of the most controversial cruise ships. A lot of people said that the food is absolutely garbage and the entertainment was non-existing, BUT we wanted to see for ourselves. When we saw this deal we thought it was too good to pass up at the price of €350 per person for a week! This comes to €50 ($54 USD) per night! Here is our review and experience on this cruise ship.
Here are the other videos we made during this cruise:
Food on the ship: • Is CRUISE FOOD any GOO...
Day 4 - Palermo: • ITALIAN STREET FOOD TO...
Day 5 - Rome: • ROME FOOD TOUR! - Firs...
Day 8 - Barcelona: • AMAZING Barcelona Stre...
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 1 Week Mediterranean Cruise
00:31 - Room Tour (Interior Cabin)
00:58 - Room Tour (Oceanview Cabin)
04:44 - 7 Night Itinerary (6 Ports & 1 Sea Day)
05:14 - Embarkation Process & Ports
07:36 - On-Board Entertainment
09:29 - Dining Experience
13:04 - Cruise Cost (Total Costs, Drink Prices, Excursions)
15:24 - Deana's Opinions
16:26 - Phil's Opinions
Here are all the videos we made during this cruise series:
Full Cruise Review: ua-cam.com/video/_dfKbvl3ql8/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Food on the ship: ua-cam.com/video/tDfjl296HpE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Day 4 - Palermo: ua-cam.com/video/OFh3t6-zM5g/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Day 5 - Rome: ua-cam.com/video/-esdjaMxPYs/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Day 8 - Barcelona: ua-cam.com/video/PBJvZ4p9X4M/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
For Palma de Mallorca (Day 2), Savony (Day 6) and Marseille (Day 7) we made Patreon videos:
www.patreon.com/deanaandphil
I agree with cruises. I would so love to spend far more time to explore at each port. I don’t care how cheap an inside, windowless room would be, I have to see out. A patio is even better.
Wow, so cheap! Definitely seems worth it for that price.
Love how you always combine informative content with a not so serious attitude! 😊
That was dirt cheap...even without the free food, this is a good price
I'd like to see a river cruise. My military reunion group has people that will do one before the actual reunion in Augsburg, Germany. I've been hesitant to do it.
In 2018, we did the two week river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam via the Danube, Main Canal, Main and Rhine rivers. We absolutely loved it!
@@lawrenceedger292 I know the last reunion in Europe there was a Rhine cruise some went on, not sure where else they went. I'd really like to find some getaways in some of the former Soviet block countries, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary. Since that was the time frame I was stationed in Germany, before the Berlin Wall came down.
@@rhiahlMT As an extension to our river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam we have booked a land based tour doing exactly this. We will start in Prague, then travel to Berlin, Warsaw & Krakow (each for 2 night stay) before joining the river cruise in Budapest. I think many of the different river cruise companies do these types of extensions to their river cruises. I previously did a shorter river cruise from Vienna to Nuremberg for the Xmas markets and really enjoyed this way of travel as we were in a new place each day and had plenty of time to explore. There are plenty of UA-cam channels that have examples of what river cruising is like that you can check out.
@@leisahegarty1021 Yeah, the last time I was in Germany it was to go back to the Christmas market in Augsburg. I always enjoyed them during my time there. I'll look into the extensions. Thanks for the tip!
I havnt seen that before after I was stationed in Fort Worth Texas tho they don’t do too much cruise lines in Texas
My personal opinion on ship cruises is that you have a wonderful opportunity to explore where you want to stay for a longer period. Let's say, you find out that you like Sicily very much, you can book a two week vacation afterwards in order to check out the island.
One day is definitely only enough to explore a city or an area ... but you can get a good first impression.
Things like the bowl are "stuck or glued" to prevent them from moving or even hurting you in heavy sea ;-)
The ship looked pretty decent, clean and modern. Those problems with being crowded and standing in lines waiting ect. is nothing unuasual on cruises, unless you book the premium class trips. Also the rush during city visits is the norm - its expensive to stay in a horbour for long. And also people want to see many different places during one or two weeks, so they cant stop for longer in one harbour.
The food... oh well, if you always find some acceptable option its not too bad.
I heard some horror stories about all inclusive hotels in Turkey and Greece, which were not much cheaper but a lot worse. Dirt and cockroaches and a noise and bad food...
Would you go on this 7 night cruise around the Mediterranean Sea? 🤔If you liked this video, you may enjoy: Full Day of Eating on the BUDGET Cruise Ship Costa Smeralda (ua-cam.com/video/tDfjl296HpE/v-deo.htmlsi=X7QVUaOED1a2RrUB ) or ITALIAN STREET FOOD TOUR in Sicily, Italy! (ua-cam.com/video/OFh3t6-zM5g/v-deo.htmlsi=tOBAdOZPFe43rwoK )
I would for that price.
Only done 1 cruise so far. The room with a small balcony was certainly worth it. Don't like crowded places either so that was a problem sometimes.
I found you guys due to my German purity so when I saw Deana make videos with Phil I was drawn to it because there isn’t a lot of German UA-camrs out there
I've never been on a cruise ship, but just from these videos I gotta say that looks really nice.
Being stuck with a bunch of crying children is my literal nightmare. Every time I see something about cruising just reinforces to me that they are not for me.
There are adult only cruiselines, and lines that are not heavily family oriented. So there are options out there for us who just can't or don't want to have a cacophony of crotch goblins around us if taking a cruise. I'm autistic and kids are my absolute worst sensory overload trigger, so I'd personally have to go with such a cruiseline that is adult only or not family oriented to avoid or at least minimize exposure. I can literally be out of commission for days if I'm exposed to noisy kids and can't get away in a timely manner
That room was nice for no balcony! That shower is huge!
Right!? Plenty of space for two!
@@DeanaandPhil Or a random second person!! 😆🤣
I made an organized bus trip to Swiss once. There it was the same:limited time for a city and in and out of the bus, I hated it. Never again. But I was in Swiss😁
I watch other cruisers; beware oh upgrades you'll get rooms others dont want because of bad locations like your cabin
12:42 Deana looks good in her dress!😍
Wow!! Thanks for the info!! Looks like this would be heaven for me coming from a military life style. Looks like the food is way better than what the US Navy is accustomed to and the US Navy is fed better than the US Army infantry. I grew up as a kid in a Navy family with my Uncle who was a Chief Petty Officer on an aircraft carrier in California and seen what US Navy Sailors lived in and ate, way better than being a Paratrooper and Infantryman. I remember seeing a ship anchored in Barcelona back in 2007 when I visited there, is this the same cruise line? The prices looked great too. I think about doing this cruise in the future. Much better than what the US Navy and Marines who are on aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships cruising the Mediterranean Sea.😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Crazy curtain on the shower for sure….but why.I’m a big fan of the both of you,and yes,the herding of people for shore visits,the hoaky looking entertainment and subpar food and dull rooms and no internet would turn me off booking with them🇨🇦
True. It wasn't toooo bad though ;)
I did a very similar cruise with MSC in January (Barcelona, Marseille, Genova, La Spezia, Napoli, Palma de Mallorca) for 55€/night as a solo cruiser. For the price alone, you would easily spend 30+€ per meal if you eat a 3/4-course meal in Italy at a touristy area.
To me, cruising is 50% about the ship, 50% about the destination, which is why you cannot expect to have a deep, immersive experience compared to staying on land, but just a gentle introduction or a relaxing re-visit of a place.
I cruise when it is good value for money, just like some people like a cheap all-inclusive beach resort in Turkish Riviera or Egypt in winter. But with cruising, you get the added benefit of seeing new place every day.
Cruise with Ben and David went on another budget cruiseline a while back in Greece, and that cruise looked absolutely amazing in every way. It was a pretty small ship too. If I remember it correctly, the cruiseline they went with was called Celestyal Voyages or something along those lines. So maybe look that up if you want a more relaxing, less crowded cruise with better food, while still in about the same price range or just above. Think the cruise Ben and David was on, went from Athens and it was a Greek islands cruise
Please do a visit to Mallorca.
Ich vermisse Deutschland und dann hast du es mir leicht gemacht, es noch einmal zu erleben, vielen Dank hope spelling is good
spelling is good
Yay! Das freut uns sehr!
Hi Deana and Phil, I enjoy your video's and reviews. This serie of the cruise was fun to follow.
For this video I like to know if the food from the buffet was still warm? My experience with buffets is mostly the foot is cold or at least not warm.
Ich mache gerne Kreuzfahrten mit Stopps, zu denen ich normalerweise nicht unbedingt reisen würde. Letztes Jahr haben wir eine Adria Kreuzfahrt gemacht und waren u.a. in Kotor/Montenegro. Dort wäre ich sonst vermutlich nie hingereist. Der eine Tag konnte uns aber einen guten ersten Eindruck vermitteln. Montenegro ist definitiv sehenswert und wir werden wahrscheinlich wirklich mal für eine ganze Woche dort Urlaub machen 😊 Dieses Jahr geht es auf die Kanaren und Madeira. Wenn es uns dort gefällt haben wir vielleicht wieder neue Reiseziele gefunden 😃
Das waren gute Informationen. 350€ für sieben Nächte mit Vollpension, ich meine, was kann man denn da falsch machen?
Shocked at the price. Crowds do not appeal to me but for that cost I could find an alone spot I think.😂
We were surprised how easy it was to actually find quiet alone spots on the ship of 7000 people.
Thanks for the video.
I absolutely hate cruise food. I'm one of the few people who loses weight. We splurge on the pay restaurants, and eat off board every chance we get.
lost money in the casino?
@@FreezyAbitKT7A No. But the casino on the cruise we had was so sad looking. It was bright white, with a very depressing looking crowd. I walked through it and kept going.
Cruising is great fun but as you said small crowded ships with better dining options are the quay ( sorry had to throw that pun in )
We were on the Costa Firenze in September and it was absolutely value for money 👍
I remember years ago gaining pounds on a cruise. I have now learned to just go easy on the food
Very interesting video!
Thanks for doing the review. And not as regular cruise vloggers. I would be very unhappy with the weight gain and the lack of shore time.
Well, the weight gain is kinda self inflicted, isn't it.... :)
@@petebeatminister
The lack of short time was a big bummer!
Thx for the informative well done vid^^.
can you please try the river cruise? thank you!
we might if we can find a good deal :)
I can see why people would get weight. I also have the problem that every 2-3 years when I go to a buffet, I want to try *everything* there is. Last time I very very nearly threw up after because I was too full, I was already ready at the toilet 😂
great video.
The adverts for Costa cruises
have people on land enjoying themselves
I call the style of advert the "glad to be free from the cruise"
LOL
this looks like almost a free deal! 50 euros per day including food, I cannot imagine how it this profitable for the cruise company? Really really nice. I would go myself, would enjoy just reading books and relax.
Port stops are usually 6 to 8 hours, if passengers all come at the last minute to board the ship after their excursion, yes it will take time to board again- experience cruisers know this so they plan accordingly to avoid the crowds
Wunderbar!
Hello again 👋
I am a regular viewer of "Emma Cruises". I think she did this cruise and had the same shock about the shower curtain as you Deana. Have you ever thought about doing one of the exclusive German cruises like ones offered by AIDA cruises. I would be interested in your opinion of an AIDA cruise. The AIDA cruises would NOT be as budget friendly as your recent for sure. Keep up the great videos guys.
The cruise looked cool!!!!
I liked the Italian Line much better. I went on crossings and cruises when I was very young.
Crying chidren that sound like a convoy of emergency vehicles NO that's put off cruises for life lol
One reason as to why I'd only consider adult only cruiselines if going on a cruise, or at least a cruiseline that is not heavily family oriented. I'd never ever go with MSC for example.
I tend to (only half jokingly) say that I'm allergic to children, because I seriously get very unwell from being around them. I just can not handle the frequency of their voices no matter if they're talking, crying or screaming, and the way they move and run around triggers me as well. I can literally be out of commission for days after being exposed to such environments and not being able to get away in a timely manner. I'm autistic and yeah, kids are my absolutely worst sensory overload trigger
They trigger me too@@ReyOfLight
Deannna and Phil, now that you have broke your cherry on your first cruise. You got to try a different cruise line. It may be more expensive, but check out raw Caribbean or celebrity cruises or even princess.
Check out Emma cruises, her UA-cam channel is, great as she likes to travel as a cheap cruiser or discount cru the UK so she would have more of a perspective on European cruises. Or check out tips for travellers with Gary Benbridge again another U2/UK cruiser.
but hey 430€ for a week or 749€ for two weeks not bad , you get meals hotels entertainment
Plenty of Babies crying on The Cruise… Wow?
That’d happen to me before 🤣🤣!!…
Have you thought about River Cruises - no kids and smaller groups
food, room and ship look absolutly shocking, and also the ports are not cool at all. thanks for showing this mess.
The very BIG water bus ride! I would like to try that, however, 3 countries in a week, warum nicht? From what I know about these Mediterranean cruises, I would pass on trying to see Roma while stopping in C-town, just look around there or stay on the ship cuz everyone else is trying to go to Rome! Have the ship to yourself that day!
You don’t really gain on a cruise ship because your always walking around on the ship, going from one end to the other, going up and down the stairs, not always taking the elevators because they would be sometimes full
Wie erkennt die Besatzung Kreuzfahrer Neulinge?
Die Neulinge wollen auf die Frage hin, ob sie beim Tragen v. z.B. Obstkisten, wenn das Schiff gerade ankert, helfen.
Für Kenner: Einfach sagen, man wolle n. helfen, denn erst Drinnen gibt's Desinfektion u. danach helfe man sehr gerne😅😅😅
Funny, ich hab' zum ersten Mal den Satz gehört u. instinktiv den Vink richtig gedeutet.
Deshalb konnte ich mir aussuchen, was ich tragen möchte. L-freie Milch, 1 Karton wurde es dann, keine Obstkiste.
Denn die Melone hab' ich schob mal woanders getragen😅😅😅
Von unserer Kreuzfahrt vor wenigen Monaten (bei einer anderen italienischen Gesellschaft) kann ich eigentlich alles bestätigen. Vor allem waren die Sicherheitskontrollen mehr als lästig und manchmal auch doppelt, einmal im Hafen und dann noch einmal auf dem Schiff. Und es gab auch ähnliche Probleme mit den Durchsagen. Wenn sie in italienisch vorbei waren, ging eine laute Diskussion los, so dass die übrigen Sprachen nicht mehr zu verstehen waren. Ebenfalls kann ich überfüllte Räumlichkeiten und Speisen unterschriedlicher Qualität bestätigen.
Pls show us life where u live in Germany ❤❤
Inner cabin means no window 😮
Wasn't the costa concordia from the same company?.... just saying 😁
The problem was not the ship but the captain.....
you don't need a room with a balcony because why would you just hang out in your room
I totally would do that at night, to look at the sky.
rxcursion prices?
any florence milano cordoba seville granada transfers?
I would gain weight on a cruise...
15:39 How did you decide to blurr people out? This question came to mind when i saw this shot, where most people are visible but some are blurred.
Probably his mother who doesn't want to be seen.
A Mediterranean cruise without stopping in Malta? What's the point?
Poor Costa. They have never recovered their reputation after one of their ships capsized.
Most people my age will remember what happened to the Costa Concordia.
You go en upgrate because you are TY celebrities now, I'm sure. Congratulations 🤩
Never been on a cruise. But I know from friends that you can get better cruises than that. YES. You will pay more,
Don’t complain if you decided to travel cheap, you get what you paid for -
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Dat was niet duur
Do you and Phil think you will have kids?
Germans don't sleep under the same blanket? I don't remember that from my high school trip in 1992. 😂
It's a European thing in general I think. I'm Swedish, and here it's difficult to even find anything else than single blankets in stores. I've never had a double blanket even in hotels around Europe. Think only time ever that I've had a double blanket, was at the hotel I stayed at in Los Angeles (which is obviously not Europe) and maybe in China, though I think even in China it was two blankets in a double bed at least a majority of the time if not all the time. Can't fully remember about China as my hotel stays there were mostly during the summer, and summer in China can get really hot (at least by my European standards) with very high humidity. Hottest day I had in China was 37°C and very humid, so essentially normal body temperature or slightly below, in the air. I loved the heat there though
Any Cruise would be worth $50
Ich würde definitiv sagen, dass ihr euch die falsche Reederei ausgesucht habt. Da gibt es andere, die ein viel besseres Preis-Leistunsverhältnis haben.
So how come the cruise is only $50 a night?
Off Season
italian cruise
now that you see how the bathroom works, imagine the back wall with a one way mirror and a group of strangers watching/filming as you bathe
😂 Why?
do a bit of research and you will find their are hidden cameras in most places like this.@@Bluetanggas for the why? the owners of these resorts/cruise lines are rich sick individuals.
because it is happening@@Bluetangg
That's really cheap!
It's not a shame not to take your swimsuit with you; it's a shame that you need it in Europe! 😉
Summary:
Every cruise is an environmental catastrophe! 🤷♂
To me an absolute personal nightmare - and an ecological and cultural crime.
real f’ing tacky that you use a carnival ship in your thumbnail but the actual review is for a costa ship!!!
A cruise is just about the worst thing you can do to the environment, holidays-wise. "Well done." :-(
Sorry Guys, i like your Videos! But Cruiseships are the dumbest way to Explore the World! You have the Sea under your toes and why is there a Swimmingpool on the Ship, i dont get it!
Good morning, but don't think it is incorrect and people from Bangladesh contact me and propose to like this page for a payment of € 5.It's an incorrect behavior in fact I put dislike
I can’t believe you Have to blur people’s faces in a public place. Dumb law