World Cruises: 7 Things To Consider Before Doing One
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Discover the seven most important things to consider if you are thinking of doing a world cruise, grand voyage or a long extended cruise. Taking a regular cruise you have to be careful, but committing many thousands of dollars and weeks and months on one cruise line and ship requires even more care. For most cruisers a world cruise, voyage or cruise of several weeks will be a once in a lifetime trip, due to the costs and time. I share the seven things I learnt from taking a number of them, and share the most important extended cruise tips and tricks you must consider before deciding to do one and booking.
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Anyone not going on a World Cruise but still watching this?
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I don’t know when it will happen but I’m going to one day
I wanna go on one, one day. Or so I think atm, but I need to know much more before dumping $28,000 and half a year into that project.
Yes
I'm not interested. I do my trips from the chair in front of computer.
I've been on a couple of "world tours" courtesy of the United States Government via the US Navy!! ahahaha Yes, I actually got PAID to be on those cruises! Lots of great activities, no worries about weight gain and really fun shore excursions too!
Yes... some jobs will have restricted presence on deck, however...
Gives you that lovely submarine feeling.
Being on an aircraft carrier "touring" the world on deployments with the U.S. Navy is much different than being a passenger on a cruise ship. One is shitty work and living conditions with long hours, the other is a vacation.
oh no,,hahaha
You have to love the “Grey Funnel” Line.
Very true. 1952, USS Fechteler, San Diego to Newport Ri. Many port calls, usually for a few days. Really great. Of course we also had to patrol off N. Korea and piss China off by violating what they called their contiguous zone. After each such intrusion China would lodge their 7,415 (or so) grave complaint. That was 52. I don't think we would do that now.
The longest cruise I've been on was 14-16 days and I left fitter too! The gym had a glass walls to see the ocean and views, which made it enjoyable to use. I also walked a lot and ate healthier.
Excellent video Gary. Very informative!
Good video, I have 21 cruises under my belt, and plan to do a world cruise. He is spot on with his advise.
Great video, thanks.
Great tips and advice. Thank you!
You have shared a lot of very knowledgeable information in this video. You're right--pre-planning is crucial when deciding on the cruise you are anticipating booking.
Well done. Thanks!
Thanks for all your good advice!
Thanks Gary, very helpful. We are going to take one of these trips in a few years once we retire. Already started investigating the options. Good tips on avoiding weight gain.
Great video! Thank you for all the details and considerations. I will defiantly watch more on your channel😊
Great to hear. Please watch more and subscribe :-)
Very VERY good advice. Thanks, Gary.....
Good tips and video. Thank you
Great information Gary. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks! Appreciate you watching as always.
So nice to have someone who knows what they're talking about and not just reading a script. Thank you.
We traveled on Regent from Miami to Alaska on a cruise that lasted three weeks. While we liked the port stops, we particularly liked the sea days. Regent ships are small with about 750 passengers and are all inclusive.
Drinks too?
Regents is a great Cruise line
Really? How long ago? I didn't know that there are cruises to Alaska coming out of the east coast here ... all those I know are departing from the Pacific Northwest (Seattle, Vancouver B.C., etc.).
Thank you, Gary. I just found your channel and have subscribed! I've watched several of the videos and look forward to more. Your Holland America Line video is spot on! I have cruised with them several times and enjoy the traditional atmosphere.
Awesome !!! Great to hear. Hope you keep watching and find them helpful. If you have any topics you don’t find videos for let me know as always keen to hear what people looking for or need !
Hi Gary, enjoy your videos. Very helpful, informative and very clear and easy to understand.
Thanks. Great to hear you find them helpful. Really appreciate you watching. Keep watching 😀
That is such wonderful information!! Thank you for the information!! We will definitely use these tips when we plan our next cruise to vlog on. :)
Thanks ! Great to hear 😀😀
Love your videos. Have watched skads. Have a much better idea of what are the right choices for me. Thanks so much!
Just found this extremely interesting and informative , great tips to think about thank you for uploading and sharing
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice. Thanks. 👏
Excellent advice. Thank you
Great to hear !! Thanks for watching
Some people go on a World Cruise only for the life style, actually not interested in the ports. Thanks for the advice. The availability of food is a real challenge. I loved my World cruise on the Sea Princess. 😊
That guy in Carry On Cruising who always heads straight to the ship bar every time the rest are going ashore? That would be me😂
Love your videos!
Great to hear ! Thanks !!!
You are very helpful. Thank you.
My dream is a world cruise 🚢/ maybe someday thanks for the good advice appreciate
Great information as always, thank you!
Great to hear 😬 thanks
very Helpful !!!
Thank you Gary for a fantastic video. You have provided so much detail that you probably have talked me out of extended cruises or world tour. I am not sure I can justify the money or the time after listening to this very informative video.
Glad it was helpful! As even if made you decide it is not for you, better to find out first ....
Thank you this is very helpful for us
Great to hear !! Thanks 😀
Good info. Thank you.🥰
Enjoyed your video! We start our 274-day world cruise next month. Really looking forward to it.
Great tips and video. I would love to do a world cruise. It sounds like a little piece of heaven-time here on Earth. Lol. Thanks.
It is an amazing experience!
Another thing to consider in tender ports is the fact that if the sea conditions are rough tender ports might be cancelled.
Thanks for the great insights 😎
Pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!!
Pleasure. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!!
Wow great information as always. Don’t think I’ll be doing one of these, but if we do I’ll have to re-look at this. A ton of information from you kind sir, thanks.
Never say never 😀 Great to hear you found it interesting nevertheless!
Great video. Just a tiny detail: Phu My port in Viet Nam is pronounced as Phu "Me" (as in me, key, Lee, etc.) Vietnamese here.
I watch these but can’t imagine they’ll ever be factors for me to consider.
At the moment my dream is to get discount economy flights from Australia to a port city in Europe and then look for a sale for an interior cabin on a repositioning cruise across the Atlantic.
Still doesn’t hurt to dream 100+ day cruise around the world still remains the bucket lister
Great advice, we are planning a longer cruise and I am reassured we did several things you mentioned, One of them was a repositioning cruise back from the Caribbean to Europe. Good value and a chance to try multiple days at sea.
Great to hear it helped! Have a great cruise !!
Thank you. Very informative.
Great advice. Perhaps in a few years.
A good goal to have 😀
We did the 2023 Princess World Cruise. Be careful when booking excursions when you are tendered. Also be prepared for cancelled ports. We had 6 or 7 cancelled due to weather. We did a little more than 1/2 independent excursions & the rest thru the cruise ship. Maybe 6-7 were walk off and let’s see what we want to do. Definitely, a trip of a lifetime.
Thank you so much. Looking to do a solo 6 month world cruise in 2025. I retire in 2024. This is great information. Especially about keeping fit and seas days vs. port days.
Thanks for all the information going on a 21 day cruise next year starting in Hawaii and ending in Sydney Australia. I live in Chicago and I am subscriber to your channel, the most informative Cruise channel on UA-cam. Keep of the great work.
Thanks!! That sounds like an awesome trip. Envious here 😀
How was your cruise? Can you please provide details.
Happy Christmas Holiday 2023!!! Best wishes! Bj Slovenia Postojna
Another great video Gary. The point about the smaller ships getting closer to the ports was an excellent one to point out as I am sure this will catch many people out. That could lead to some major disappointment not knowing you could have a 90 mintue trip to get to where you thought you already were.
Thanks! Yes really key. On the first one we did we were on QM2 and as so big was a pain in a number of ports !
That was a conclusion I came to after a 75 day cruise around the Pacific. A few ports we were stuck quite away from the main cities as the ship was too big to get in. Can make shuttle cost a bit pricey! Also there are more coaches to cater for the numbers on the tours.
Tip regarding technology. Get adapters for the foreign plug in you stateroom For example, if from the US, get an adapter for the European plug but do your research about what you can plug into it. It will basically just change format of the plug so your US plug will fit. Most electronics like computers can deal with this, the "block" will say something like 110-220V. Also, if you have a charging block with USB plugs, I've never had a problem. Don't plug something like a hair dryer or fan into it though. Gives you an extra outlet. There is often an extra US outlet behind the TV where it is plugged into. Not sure how the reverse works.
Thanks!
Something to note, even if the ship’s WiFi is too poor quality for video calling you can always do an audio call with Skype, FaceTime, etc. much less bandwidth heavy. Source: I used to live in a place with horrible internet and used Skype regularly in spite of it.
Also, if it gets really bad, you can simulate a call by sending each other Whatsapp voice messages in quick succession. Source: Lived in Cameroon for 3 years while the government still had an enforced monopoly on internet.
Thank you
Great tips! If i could only a) afford one and have time to do it. Like my dad said..retirement goals! 😁
Which of your videos is the next one you are talking about? More about planning World or extended voyages..things to think about once you've booked? Thanks
thank you
Good points, also get a good travel agent! As we say, "there is no such thing as a bad cruise, but there are cruises that are bad for the wrong people." Ex. like it was said, If you are a Carnival fan , do NOT sail on Cunard!
Cunard is for wealthy folk like me not for oinks who lack intellect.
Even more important, if you are a Cunard fan don't sail on Carnival.
Chicago to New Zealand 😍
Thanks.
I wish you would add a small note to the video images that mention where and what ship. Thanks for all your tips!!!
They are mostly stock video images, not something he took himself. If you watch more of his videos you'll see them over and over and over and over.
Gary is a class.act. Unlike other utubers he doesn't make ridiculous attention seeking vid titles
A.k.A. CLICKBAIT, Deceitful contents, crazy look on face,
hands in air just for likes and
Subs. And great content.
Thanks
Excellent superb
I definitely could see how getting on the wrong ship would be a real day wrecker.
What about medication I have to take various medicines which I apply for monthly. DO pharmacies on board cover most fairly common ailments,Thank you if you find the time to see this.Very helpful.
Hopefully there will be more bloggers that have taken these cruises so we can get a better idea,
Very interesting. Possibly, if one goes on a cruise, first of all and for most, the ship in itself must be the destination and the object of desire, as well as the sea. …As visiting for sightseeing: most of the places are much more convenient to be visited by plane - train - bus and there is no time limitation for the stay compared with the cruising dry land / port stints… Though, of course, it is all very very personal. Thank you, Gary!
Petr Frizen I feel the same way. I choose a cruise holiday for the experience of being on a ship and at sea. I don't care what the itinerary is, and I rarely even bother leaving the ship at ports. I do enjoy visiting new places and cultures but I'd much rather take a "normal" holiday and explore the place in my own time, and not be restricted to the ship's schedule.
It is both but the ship is very key as you spend more time in there than in the ports by far. Thanks as always for watching and commenting. Always much appreciated!’
Highly reasonable! Very intriguing UA-cam name you have…
And your oeuvre is being very much appreciated too, Gary!
im considering a cruise next year around Italy and Grecce not sure if with Costa or Royal Caribean.
I feel like there are many phishing websites related to cruise travel. Will you make a video talking about it?
Hi Gary. Love your videos!! Have you heard anything about a 3 year world cruise? (Life at Sea Cruises, a spin-off of ship management company Miray Cruises) It "sounds" good, but I don't see any reviews on past cruises, as this is 'new'.
Hi. Yes it’s a totally new line with no track record.
63. 45th anniversary this summer. Past cruises: Athens to Rome. Alaska. Caribbean. Borderline healthy with a bad foot so I’m not able to run from a bear. I want something very memorable. I’m willing to be gone for a few weeks to at most 2 months. Ideas???
I love sea days, therefore world cruises are for me, although I wish Cunard would do a more comprehensive world cruise. Royal Caribbean are doing a 274 night world cruise but we love Cunard.
Small ship good basically
Thank you for all the information it is extremely informative I would like to plan a cruise of the South Pacific specifically going to French Polynesia Tonga Fiji Hawaii. My wife and I are avid snorkelers and we like to do this activity with as few people around us as possible due to the fact that most people practically attack animals when they're seen in the water my wife and I I consider us to be professional observers of animals that is observing them without them knowing we are there do you know of any cruises where we can do something like this? Do any of them leave from the west coast of America I do know that some of them leave from Australia but I really don't want to incur the round-trip flight cost from Florida also how long are these cruises can you recommend a direction for me to look into? Do you have an approximate cost? Again thank you so very much I've listened to your videos for about a year now and find them very interesting you really help a lot of people get the most out of their vacation dollars any help or advice you can provide me I would be very grateful for
Look into cruises leaving from LA or San Francisco.
I want to do a QM2 round trip Transatlantic crossing but I'm just a little intimidated by Cunard. I don't own a Tux but I am nit against getting dressed up. So on non formal just a dark suit right? Definitely Tux on formal nights? I like a quieter cruise, more relaxing so in that way I think Cunard would fit well. Is the passenger mix good, and to be blunt, is it the stereotype we all think of, meaning stuck up or snooty? I mean I can't imagine that but had to ask. Thanks for any help.
You should have said something about getting visas for all of the various countries that you will be visiting on the cruise
Yes. Which is very complicated time consuming and expensive. Also there is a sweet order. Applying for china then india is not the same as india then china.
So true, my mum was stressing out about that.
I'm good with cargo cruises, you can get 60 day cruises for under $8000, go try to find that on a cruise line.
have less than zero interest in doing a cruise ; but addicted to watching your videos = so well presented and informative , and entertaining !
Booked on the Island Princess 2021 World Cruise, I agree know your ship if you will be on the ship for a long cruise. We love the Island Princess🛳☮💞
How was the World Cruise? Thinking about doing one on Princess.
My cruise will be spent in the Bar (aka Pub ) and the casino !
Then why bother going?
@@cruisecrazy7066 great im not going now i was gonna do that
Great tips! Another thing to remember is that you will be the youngest cruiser on the ship if you’re under 55 what is not necessarily a bad thing, just get use to dodging geriatrics and quite early nights.
I am never going cruising, but I could listen to you all day.😊
Why???
Gary we live in Canada, and we are excited about some international travel. My beloved is a retired snr paramedic but had to retire due to being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, I had to retire early because of acromegaly, breast cancer and a year of treatment, I also have spinal issues and My love has motion sickness and so River Cruises are appealing. We'd be likely wander about and try local restaurants, a cabin with a view of the world passing by. can you offer a guide or two that will allow our limited mobility, please! we are confused.
I know this is a older vlog but what do you advise as to packing for a world cruise? I tend to over pack usually. But on Cunard, I want to dress well for dinner and not repeat suits or tuxes more than every 2 weeks. I was thinking of pre shipping my evening suits ahead via the lines service and then bringing suitcases with me . Would that be too much?
Hi! I’m working on a packing video that will be out in a week or at most 2 that hope will answer this !
how about transport and ticket skip line excursions? as in no guide but just bus or train, plus tickets for main attraction, vienna haus der musik belvedere kunsthistorisches, munich residenz, alte neue pinakothek, florence uffizi accademia, rome vatican capitoline colosseum forum , paris louvre versailles orsay, ....
Is there a chat forum for people who cruise? I’d like to get some advise ect...
Better still, ask a travel agent to put together an itinerary to travel round the world on container ships, it's cheaper and a much more interesting experience.
Just looking at this made me antsy. I love cruising and I love my husband, but not THAT much lol.
You're so right with going with the right ship. I was once on a 57-day cruise on Holland America. Oh my God! What a boring ship! Never again with HAL. On any trip.
We couldn’t do this, cruising is great we just finished a cruise in Japan. Although, I don’t think it gives a true impression of world travel. Ports are built for tourists and are not very authentic to the true culture of a country. With that said, we will continue to do cruises here and there it’s a nice break from the chaos of buses, trains and planes around the world.
Hi do u need a visa for India going on a 54 night cruise next week just booked last minute heard mixed reports wil b calling it at Mumbai for a few hours thank you c
Great video. My dream is to take a world cruise as soon as I retire, which will be in 9 years, 51 weeks and two days from now. LOL!!!! The more sea days, the better. I am in good health and good shape, but I am a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic. It seems that most of the world cruises are around 100 to 120 days, so I would need to make arrangements to bring a lot if insulin with me. By then I will be no the US medicare system, so I'm sure it will be a pain in the a**.
Nice countdown! As you say looks like some planning on the insulin which many people must have done. Hopefully someone who has will see this and post what they did
Repetitive insulin injections or pills are available with prior arrangement with your physician's cooperation. There are doctors and nurses on-board for all these trips who will gladly dispense 10-15 day supplies. OR, you arrive at a clinic one or two times a day to get or your medications, lots of ways to arrange this for passengers and crew..speaking as a former nurse practitioner on a worldwide cruise ship for 3.5 yrs; we dealt with Americans and others who needed daily insulin, self-injected or otherwise. There is a cost, usually for all passengers who need this service, paid-or estimated up-front before the voyage starts for people without national medical insurance who still had to pay a daily or weekly service fee. Ships are well-equipped with several insulin treatments 24/7. Some people on-board are actually diagnosed for the first time with Diabetes type 2 while on-board, consults with land physicians happen, treatment courses are scheduled while the passenger is on-board. Watch diet, do exercise, reduce weight a year before, some passengers with type-2 can actually be non-insulin dependent if type-2.......consult your physician to make sure all arrangements can be made for your condition....most cruise lines know that most diabetics who come on-board are overweight, just telling you, but we can deal with most diabetic conditions on-board, no matter what. Remember, most of the service on these ships involves a high level of sugar, fats, and alcohol for most passengers so you will have to self-monitor, or just sample some of the fare, not have entire meals with our special offerings. A person with the diabetes disability can enjoy our trips, but there are cautions and pre-boarding preparations one needs to consider before embarking on any of our trips. I wish you a happy and healthy trip, wherever you want to travel.
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Cruises are not answer to all traveling objectives. Depending on location, just flying or driving there is lot better. Like the Mississippi cruses, can be better done by car, and visit places you really want in each place.
Another thing to look for is washer and dryers for self service. It would be a horrible expense to pay for laundry service
If one doesn't have enough clothing to get through a 3 week or 3 month cruise without doing laundry, or cannot afford a $50 a week laundry bill, perhaps taking a long cruise more than 6-10 days is NOT for you. Some people on these cruises spend $50 a night on a bottle of wine.
A W 2 right. I forgot to think rich. The longest we’ve gone was 21 days. I didn’t want to bring 3 weeks of clothes.
A W 2 some of us don’t want to own a lot of clothes. It isn’t about not being able to afford the clothes or the laundry, its reasonable to want to save money when possible.
I'm looking for a cruise line that allows smoking. Is that possible?
How is internet? Can I bring my own Starlink?
Can we not prepare something like this from multiple cruise lines and do a make it yourself world cruise??
I’m thinking of going on Holland America’s World Cruise. I’m a little nervous about being at sea 113 days. What is the longest World Cruise you have ever taken?
The truth is sometimes hard to handle.
I'm concerned about the hard life of the crew, Gary. Do you suppose they have it any easier on smaller ships or shorter cruises?
its probably the same as any other job, they have a home on the ship, they get up in the morning, go to work, and when they get off they hang about the crew area
Working 7 days a week though?
Some times shorter cruises are harder, more embarkation/disembarkation days. Longer cruises you learn exactly what people like, probably earn larger tips, but if you have guests that are awful you are stuck with them.
I only come for the ships
I go for the ports - the ships only get me there.