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Thanks to the two of you we maximized our positive Prima cruise experience to Norway and Iceland. You nailed it and enabled us to be prepared from boarding to off ship must dos !

Finse is also where some of the Star Wars movie "The Empire Strikes Back" was filmed as the planet HOTH! The famous fotball coach of Notre Dame, "Knut Rokne", was born at Voss!

thank you so much! my fiance and I are heading to Portugal next month for our honeymoon and your videos have helped us out so much with our planning!

Thanks, very useful video for my trip to be on September!

Thanks for posting! Highly informative, for such a short time you guys spent there. Thanks again!

I sailed on this ship last year from Barcelona. It is an old ship. Rusty, very poorly designed and in need to retirement. REALLY bad food and dining room service. Most of the crew seemed like they could care less about the passengers. My cabin steward was amazing as well as the staff in Le Bitro. Never again will I sail on NCL.

Love your video! That fish soup in Alesund looks yummy - do you remember the restaurant? Thanks

It would have been nice if you'd also shown the 2nd class seats for comparison, but informative nevertheless.

I just watched your review. Whilst in Oslo on holiday in the same hotel. I agree with the the review. Strange thing is that we are staying also in room 2509😂 what are chances of that !

Great Video ! I think they bought that airplane from another airline which is why it’s different but I rather the other ones

Cruise transfer are from airport to ship day of sailing Lot of us do extra days so transfer no help. But shared cab same price and can do any day

Currently the line that connects Lisbon to Porto has undergone many renovations at various points

You missed Dominique Persoone, google him.... Also if you buy Carrefour (Belgian grocerie shop) house brand chocolate you get very good real Belgian chocolate for last than €3 for a 200 gr chocolate bar.

Mate, think in terms of geography, please: the reason why Belgian train cars are pretty basic, including in first class, is that this is a tiny country, in which trips often take less than one hour. So, no wifi, no power sockets, no restaurant car needed for such short journeys. Even a one hour train trip is a big deal by Belgian standards. That’s why our trains are equipped like commuter trains. Your 3h trip all the way to Luxembourg is almost an expedition: equate it with a NYC-LA trip in the USA.

The bathroom is a deal breaker for me.😂 Someone really dropped the ball there. Everyone avoids this boat. I imagine that one decision has cost NCL hundreds of millions of dollars.

Great detailed review!

I really think that Lufthansa services have really degraded after the pandemic. Quality wise I think they are on-par with any budget airline, the price unfortunately not. The only thing positive is that, with the increased, frequency of delays if you manage do a tight connection you might get un upgrade to business. In that case if the flight is long haul might be a bargain, if it's regional you get just a fancier chocolate.

They do offer solo ocean view and balconies!

That was a nice video. I've seen many.. It was detailed, including the meals, I enjoyed it..

Love the studio rooms! They are perfect and have more storage than you need. Very cozy

Our same cruise is coming up in August. Your input was priceless. After disembarking in Iceland, we have enough time to do blue lagoon hot springs before our flight leaves. Any suggestions? Will it be easy to find tour operators at airport or do we have to do car rental?

Great video - very informative. Also...congratulations on 2K+ subscribers to you channel! Great content will continue to pay off for you. Cheers!

Narrator's voice is sweet and clear without avoidable stylish presentation. Such thing is rare as speakers generally take to annoying style . My thanks and regards to him . 4-7-24

Pretty helpful video!! Thanks!

Maybe the many hills justify the name for which Lisbon is known: the city of the Seven hills........just maybe.....

As said jacquesmertens, most people travelling first class here have their ride paid by their employer (people who work for the railways, their family, civil servants and some others...). The reason they put 2+2 seating in double deck first class carriages is because most people who actually pay for a first class ticket do so in the hope of having a seat during heavy rush periods (like going to the sea). So, they simply put more seats... logic ! :) I do agree it's absolutely weird that you can have so much more comfort on an old I10 second class carriage than on a new first class M7 carriage...

Our first class carriages are mainly for commuting civil servants, some of which travel for free because they have given themselves that privilege at the expense of hard working tax payers. First class is usually less dirty and quieter than second class, the seats are wider (American size) and there's more legroom. So, if you can afford the ticket there's no reason not to book 1st class, especially during rush hour, or on trains to the coast during summer. Our 2nd class carriages used to have faux leather seats, which were easy to clean. Unfortunately they have textile seats nowadays and I find them very dirty.

Interesting. Grand Place is just for tourists. Belgian Chocolate is the pralines and it is very hard to compare, because there are so many ones. So it is not just chocolate. Neuhaus for me is too expensive for the quality. Not bad, but there is way better. Leonidas is a chain store. They are the best value for money. Not the best pralines, but for that price pretty good. I am not familiar with the other two. What I do when I buy chocolate, I buy truffels and then some mix of whatever they suggest. But you do not buy it as "just chocolate". The praline is what makes it special. It is where all the work is done. And obviously a smaller shop who makes it by hand will be more expensive just due to labour cost. They are something to give with a coffee, after a dinner. Or given as a present. If you want just chocolate, go in a supermarket and buy something like Callebout. As that is "just chocolate". Just a bar of chocolate. And Cote Dor is also not bad for just a chocolate bar. I suggest going to Leonidas and buy some choclate truffels and try that. Best if they are from the fridge. Not too cold, but also not too warm.

Very Helpful ,thanks for the video - going in September .

EWR- departing international, Polaris. It won't let me complete online check in because I have to present visas. Fine. ANYONE OUT THERE......can I do bag-drop at premier access BEFORE I do the check in and print boarding passes? Also, are there porters outside who help lug bags if you pay them? I have 5 large bags....and luckily I pulled a butt muscle this morning so this will be fun. And if that gave anyone a visual, well, as a 48 year old overweight man - -I am flattered

The Viking museum, The Alcohol museum and the Wreck museum are all house in old shipshalls.

I did the NCL Epic transatlantic April 2024 cruise Solo Cabin Port Canaveral to Rome. I loved every second of this cruise. The NCL experience was first class, attentive and caring in every way. The Solo room and the area amenities you’ve accurately described were perfect in every way. Private, quiet, cozy very functional and well thought out room layout, solo lounge and room design by NCL for a Solo Cruiser. (The only reason this may not work for you is if you’re an over packer.) Two small closets did offer space to hang your clothes, three small cubbies and space under the bed for your suitcase and carry on. The cabin sink is tiny but functional. (I brought a flat rubber sink drain cover, clothes washing sheets and conveniently did my laundry by hand twice in this tiny sink. I did find that most Solo cruisers are very savvy travellers and for me this translated into low drama, appreciative and grateful fellow travellers who valued and recognized how special this Solo experience can be. Almost always interesting, unique, great conversations in the Solo Cruiser Lounge about where and what their adventures were taking them. Which leads me to conclude another benefit to Solo Cabin and it’s benefits…that the often baseless whiners and complainers on every cruise tend to hang out in groups of other whiners and complainers, so, the private access only Solo Cabins keep these groups away from your frequented living space…most of the time.:) Solo cruising…your own time, your own hourly and daily plan of action. What you participate in, when and where you dine and doing it all based on what interest you at anytime of the day. Not to mention the flexibility of getting a seat in almost every venue and dining room with little or no wait time. To raise your high level of amazing service (which will can be expected almost all of the time), try modest, subtle but consistent tipping that will always be appreciated and recognized by those who are there to serve you, hostesses, the person seating you, serving your meals, tending to your room, keeping things clean and tight. An inexpensive way to upgrade to first class with every experience you have on board. Keep it friendly and fun.

Don’t quite understand why you titled this “We regretted….

Great review. My husband has a cpap machine... so I take it he will need an extremely long extension cord?

We departed Poesia's 2024 World Cruise in Southampton, just before you boarded your Baltic Sea venture. We began our trip on Jan 7 in Barcelona, 113 days later, Southampton.

Nice and informative 🙏🏻

The “Royal Palace” of Madrid is actually the Monastery of El Escorial, which is 90 kms. away from Madrid. A royal retreat in centuries past, and the Royal Mausoleum of Spanish dinasties.

We just got back from this tour. We used Wild Rover tours. We sent 2 hours at the Cliffs and 2 hours in Galway. Our trip was the reverse. We stopped at the Cliffs first. We got to Galway for lunch. Wished we had more time in Galway.

Nice job. Completely agree with your review. It's great to take the train from the airport - big saver. Taxis are expensive. Each day, you can take the train since its 100 ft away. Breakfast buffet was good but rooms small. Top floor restaurant is disappointing. You do walk to get into city centre, across from Grand Oslo Hotel. We stayed at both. The big feature is the breakfast. Otherwise, I'd stay at the Grand Hotel but you have to walk with your luggage to get there. Oslo, is ridiculous expensive. You take the #3 train to Oslo University and to the lake.

I love the Epic. Perfect for me❤

Above all Gdańsk Poland...

Love your videos! How was Bergen on your own? How long did your self tour take? I loved it, thanks for sharing!

Please tell me the trolls and all the other tourist goods for sale aren't made in China.

Nice overview

Nice overview

Another great video! I always appreciate your mix of tour, history and practical advice. Makes each of your videos very well rounded. Cheers! P.S. I don't like to double-tie my shoes either. 😊

Do they not let you take pictures inside the castle?

A solo cabin is a great idea, but the cost of the flight costs almost as much as the cruise. If the embarkation port and debarkation port is different the cost of the flight goes up significantly. I'm 1400 miles from the nearest ocean!!! If I have to embark in Southampton, Amsterdam, or Barcelona...I'm screwed.

Worst cruise line ever, we booked several excursions via NCL and they were canceled due to “logistical” reasons. We used viator, get your guide and local cruise bookings at a substantial savings. Furthermore, the food was awful and dining areas insufficient. Don’t use NCL to book transport to/from airport to ports…NCL was charging $170 pp for bus transport….use fly bus and it’s only $31 pp in Iceland and national bus to get from London to south Hampton for a mere 11 £.

Wow... what a lot of disappointments with Aer Lingus... you were amazingly good natured as you weathered so many setbacks. I remember flying this airline out of New York several decades ago... when there was a first and business class. Remember the brown bread and smoked salmon in the lounge... and in first class being served champagne in Waterford Crystal. Priceless memories!