My Wife and myself have always used Marella/Tui for our cruises but lately they have changed their business model to maximize profits and to be honest we didnt enjoy our last cruise with them so we are on the lookout for an alternative so this vid is much appreciated, many thanks for posting.
Weve just got back from an Ambassador Cruise on Ambience. We sailed from Tilbury passed our house and family on the pier - great fun to wave to them ..... our 1st cruise we loved it .....interesting to see the Ambition TY
An excellent video and I thank you for it...first class. Can I ask....you mentioned how Ambition really do not like folk taking their own booze onboard. Why? It seems counter-productive. Surely people having a glass of their own wine out on the balcony would be saving the company money ? How did your trip to Iceland go ? We just watched your Ambition cruise late last night and now I'd like to see what Iceland is like. Happy sailings you guys. Love the fact your video is unscripted and 'natural'
We didn't mind them not allowing alcohol on as the prices in the bars were much cheaper than other cruise lines. Although I don't know how strictly enforced it is, I'm sure you could take some on. Iceland is always amazing although the weather was very wet for most of it but it is Iceland, you don't go to sunbathe.
I was awaiting the ship cruising past Porthcawl.I didn*t know you both liked Nashville c/w music?My 2 x*s reside there,you may of met them?Also Doc Mcghee infamous music manager who micro managed another of my x*s and also Jaega my son.Doc Mcghee also kind of music biz married my beautiful murdered mummy Patricia Ann whom you knew+4 business deals@Nashville+in Vegas.I will contact Doc+see if he can make it worthwhile 4 you both w something of mine+i shall see you@Wales 2 let you know.Have a fab time,the ship has nice decor. Thanks for sharing your memoirs,i do my arm exercises 2 them.x Morticia Lavina.
Hi Marcus if you were wondering who them two idiots were waving at you in the little black car last Friday as you were walking along the front it was myself and my wife from port talbot she spotted you keep em coming
Hi Marcus awesome live video I enjoyed it. How are you doing? I'm doing well and so is my cat Benjamin. We have great weather in Ontario Canada. Have a great day see you next video 😊
We were on the same cruise. Agree choice of draught beers was poor .Very poor but prices were ok! Await your further report on the trip. Particularly your view on the tender process/issues at Dun Laioghaire ! tks
@@flydriveexplore OK tks I After waiting in a queue for over an hour , got to the boarding platform, but when we saw the tender bobbing like a cork in a bath tub, and the crew struggling to secure her safely , thought better of it that was the last tender to go ashore so we, like you, never got ashore.
We shared a table for the two nights in the Main Dining Room (6 on a table, three groups of two). They do say there are shared tables, not sure how easy it is to get a table just for two. The only time we had a table of two was in the speciality Indian restaurant which has an upcharge.
Was on ambition this year we’re as staff and food was good pools were dirty and not open on a 12 day cruise from Bristol, want use again will stick with msc and virtuosa
won't use it again? , I personally am an MSC man and have been looking at this line but worried stuff like the pools won't be in use as I have seen multiple people say the same and I do not want to be stuck on a 14 night without the full cruise experience, how long ago did you sail when the pools were out?
@@TheJoblesMagnificent this may Lisbon first stop then Oporto,couple of stops in France, wife could no swim which is half the holiday for her pool was not filled and when it was it was dirty
Good filming/editing Marcus. Footage is crispy, audio is good. You guys missed the Porthcawl Beach Fest :) Have a great trip both.
Cheers, we’re in Dover getting ready to sail to Iceland.
My Wife and myself have always used Marella/Tui for our cruises but lately they have changed their business model to maximize profits and to be honest we didnt enjoy our last cruise with them so we are on the lookout for an alternative so this vid is much appreciated, many thanks for posting.
Definitely worth checking them out. We enjoyed the cruise
Weve just got back from an Ambassador Cruise on Ambience. We sailed from Tilbury passed our house and family on the pier - great fun to wave to them ..... our 1st cruise we loved it .....interesting to see the Ambition TY
Glad you had a good time! We enjoyed ours too. It was too dark when we sailed past our home.
An excellent video and I thank you for it...first class. Can I ask....you mentioned how Ambition really do not like folk taking their own booze onboard. Why? It seems counter-productive. Surely people having a glass of their own wine out on the balcony would be saving the company money ? How did your trip to Iceland go ? We just watched your Ambition cruise late last night and now I'd like to see what Iceland is like. Happy sailings you guys. Love the fact your video is unscripted and 'natural'
We didn't mind them not allowing alcohol on as the prices in the bars were much cheaper than other cruise lines. Although I don't know how strictly enforced it is, I'm sure you could take some on. Iceland is always amazing although the weather was very wet for most of it but it is Iceland, you don't go to sunbathe.
I was awaiting the ship cruising past Porthcawl.I didn*t know you both liked Nashville c/w music?My 2 x*s reside there,you may of met them?Also Doc Mcghee infamous music manager who micro managed another of my x*s and also Jaega my son.Doc Mcghee also kind of music biz married my beautiful murdered mummy Patricia Ann whom you knew+4 business deals@Nashville+in Vegas.I will contact Doc+see if he can make it worthwhile 4 you both w something of mine+i shall see you@Wales 2 let you know.Have a fab time,the ship has nice decor. Thanks for sharing your memoirs,i do my arm exercises 2 them.x Morticia Lavina.
Thank you
Great to see I'm going in August from Liverpool looks good 👍
It was, part two out soon. Have a good time!
Hi Marcus if you were wondering who them two idiots were waving at you in the little black car last Friday as you were walking along the front it was myself and my wife from port talbot she spotted you keep em coming
Cheers, it happens more than you think!
Great video. Brought back some memories for us. We look forward to seeing your experience and thoughts.
Thanks - We give you a mention in Part 2.
Ooh thanks guys! Looking forward to it already... although we don't know what you say yet! 🤣
Hi Marcus awesome live video I enjoyed it. How are you doing? I'm doing well and so is my cat Benjamin. We have great weather in Ontario Canada. Have a great day see you next video 😊
Hi both, the weather here is cold and wet!
The only thing I don’t like is in the buffet,everyone holding the serving implements spreading germs 🦠
Wonderful looking forward to the next one enjoyed watching. Glad you like the ship
It was surprisingly good, we would go on a cruise with them again.
Excellent and informative video. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
it was simply the best cruise ever, great ship, great staff, great guests...
It was very good 👍
It does look very 1980s I was wondering if ronnie Corbett made an appearance 😂 sorry x
Mel you look lovely in the magenta blouse you’re wearing at the end of the video. It’s a great color on you!
Thank you that's so lovely of you to say so. Tha top is from Joe Browns. Mel x
No one thought this was sponsored 😂
errrr OK then?
We were on the same cruise. Agree choice of draught beers was poor .Very poor but prices were ok! Await your further report on the trip. Particularly your view on the tender process/issues at Dun Laioghaire ! tks
That video is out tomorrow but just to let you know, we didn’t make it ashore. They stopped the outbound service just as we decided to go.
@@flydriveexplore OK tks I After waiting in a queue for over an hour , got to the boarding platform, but when we saw the tender bobbing like a cork in a bath tub, and the crew struggling to secure her safely , thought better of it that was the last tender to go ashore so we, like you, never got ashore.
Nice video. Can I ask did you ever have a problem getting a table just for 2 in the dining room?
We shared a table for the two nights in the Main Dining Room (6 on a table, three groups of two). They do say there are shared tables, not sure how easy it is to get a table just for two. The only time we had a table of two was in the speciality Indian restaurant which has an upcharge.
That's what I thought, thanks 🙂
Shame no stop in Holyhead. Siomedig iawn!
I think Carnival are going to Holyhead in a few weeks.
Fosters
Was on ambition this year we’re as staff and food was good pools were dirty and not open on a 12 day cruise from Bristol, want use again will stick with msc and virtuosa
Pools were open with us
won't use it again? , I personally am an MSC man and have been looking at this line but worried stuff like the pools won't be in use as I have seen multiple people say the same and I do not want to be stuck on a 14 night without the full cruise experience, how long ago did you sail when the pools were out?
@@TheJoblesMagnificent this may Lisbon first stop then Oporto,couple of stops in France, wife could no swim which is half the holiday for her pool was not filled and when it was it was dirty
What drinks can you take onboard
I don't think they allow any on this cruise line.
Marcus. The wait for the lock gates to synchronise with the sea replicates Porthcawl Dock pre 1902.