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I am sorry about that for sure - I have no control over the ad time that TH-cam places into videos. I try to suggest where the ads should go but they insert whenever and wherever it makes sense the them, Thanks so much for watching though! I really appreciate it!

I am so glad that it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

I get a lot of feedback regarding both Nassau and Curacao stating they think they are great ports. Nassau has done a great job with the new port facility but I still think an excursion is needed if you want to spend any quality time there. Curacao is growing on me based upon my last time there. We had a really good time with a big excursion and skipped the downtown. Falmouth is just not safe other than within the fenced in port facility. That Perfect Day Mexico is very interesting and I, too, would love to check it out when it opens. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

That's great! Make sure that you book your dining 45 days out and remember that you can book The Wake and Razzle Dazzle for brunch as many times as you want. Extra Virgin and The Wake are my favorite dinner spots. The Test Kitchen is also really cool. The Dock House outside aft has great tapas in the afternoons and is my go to spot! Enjoy! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

I completely get that. When I did my solo MSC to highlight their solo program I requested a table for one in the MDR and had no problem being seated by myself for both dinner and breakfast. You just have to ask and almost always all cruise lines will accommodate you. Thanks for sharing and for watching.

I hope that you have an awesome time! If you haven't made your dinner reservations on the app yet, make sure that you do immediately upon boarding the ship. You can also fill in any gaps or change times on day one. There are several more openings onboard. Remember that you can book The Wake and Razzle Dazzle for brunch as many times as you want. Have a GREAT TIME! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Interiors are normally around188 square feet depending on ship class and deluxe 206. The deluxe insides have a larger sofa thereby adding the extra cabin space. There is also more room between the bed and bathroom. Location is not any better in the ship than a regular cabin & price varies by sailing many times the same for both all depends on availability. I hope that helps!

Rockstar Quarters guests do not get charged for the room service delivery fees and most everything is included. I do believe there are some upcharge items just as there are in some of the restaurants but the far majority of selections are complimentary. Thanks for asking and for watching!

That is horrible. Normally all insurances include natural disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes. They are not cheap to cruise with and I am sure that the insurance wasn't either. It is normally about 10% of the cruise fare. Sorry for your misfortune but thank you for sharing and for watching!

@ we did not buy their insurance because it was very expensive I want to sat $2500/person on a $5000 ticket. We tried everything to find a flight to Boston but we could not get put of h0uston. They did n-t offer anything to us like catching a later cruise or meeting the boat days later. We would never take American cruise line. We lobe Viking however taken 6 cruise’s two river cruises, wonderful company

Here is a link to the best map that I have found. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching! drive.google.com/file/d/1h4iSVQjjsRvSQLzr9TDBfgja0kpVWlvN/view?usp=sharing

That is a great observation! I loved seeing all of the different cultures and nationalities represented on the crew. We always talk to various crew members about their home. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

HA! Thanks for watching!

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video! This was a great cruise for sure! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

I am so glad that you enjoyed the video. I hope that you found it helpful. Cunard sails from both Pier 91 as well as downtown Pier 66. NCL normally is berthed at Pier 66. Most Cunard cruises I have seen will go out of Pier 91. That is the same berth that I used for our Alaska cruise on Celebrity. There is some traffic congestion entering the port but it is actually not too bad. There is normally only two ships max in port so you will see Cunard easily. Your taxi, Uber or shuttle will drop you off at baggage drop between each of the ships. The terminal itself was a bit congested but there is plenty of seating if you have to wait. The check-in is done mostly online so just make sure you complete all of that prior to arriving at the port to save time. Since you are arriving through Vancouver on Air Canada, I would assume that you will do immigration on the Seattle side being that it is not a US Airline. US Airlines normally will check your immigration details prior to getting onboard the departing plane. Since it is a Canadian carrier, they may confirm your passport and immigration details before leaving Australia. I would suggest that you check with Air Canada for confirmations and understand exactly what you will need. The Seattle airport and the cruise ports are managed by the same agency so they are linked. You can check your luggage with the cruise line upon return and it will be transferred to the airport and to your return airline if you are flying back same day of debarkation after your cruise. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thanks for getting back to me - very useful info - cheers

If you are doing a one-way to Quebec City then you will do debarkation and immigration there. You will not have the cluster we did in Portland.

Good for you! I would also look at Viator and Shore Excursions Group, tours by locals etc. Halifax was a nice place to explore on your own as was PEI. The smaller ports, do your research regarding what is around that is walkable. I didn't think Portland had much of a downtown area to explore. There are third party providers that might be able to create a tour just for you. Have a great cruise!

@seemoreseascruises3791 thanks!

Celebrity Cruises is Royal Caribbean Group's premium product while Silversea is it's Luxury product. Same can be said from Carnival with Holland America, Cunard and Princess being it's premium products. Seaborn is classified as in the Luxury market segment. Each major cruise line has a mass market offering geared towards families many with mega ships, premium products and normally also a luxury or ultra luxury offerings. Others, again like Celebrity, Seaborn and others also have products in the expedition segment. Celebrity is found in the premium segment. If smaller or intimate sailings are what you like and can afford, then Seaborn is a fantastic choice!

I am so glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Solo cruising is definitely a great way to do your own thing! thanks for sharing and for watching!

Virgin does have some amazing offerings! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Ouch - did I do that? I am so sorry that I did not catch that. Thank you so much for letting me know. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Yes, I have been to St Kitts twice. It is a very nice port with a small arrival port area. I would recommend an excursion though if you want to really see the island. Thanks for watching!

Great comment! The new port is so much better but still very touristy. Nassau is still a must do excursion port since even though the shops and vendors are less aggressive, it is still just small shops with stuff made in China. The straw market downtown is open again so that is very cool to experience and Senior Frogs is open again (though I have never been nor do I ever want to go) so that is good for the party crowd. There are still travel advisories to not not venture past the downtown due to crime from gangs. The downtown is dirty and has nothing but tourist traps and Diamond International Stores. Go to Atlantis or take and excursion to Blue Lagoon. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching.

The architecture is amazing from the port view but I did not like the internal island outside of the cruise port area. We have been there a few times since this video and I agree that it is growing on me. We have done excursions outside of the tourist areas and it is a very interesting port and beautiful culture and people. It is a great port to visit if you are doing an excursion or have a lot of time in port to explore. St Barts is amazing but so difficult to get to. Grand Cayman has declined in my opinion having been there twice in the last four years. You must do an excursion there since the downtown is now almost non-existent. Thanks so much for sharing and of course for watching!

The only "windows" that you need to be concerned about are the infinite veranda staterooms on Edge Class Ships. These balcony staterooms are not your typical balconies but those with the window that opens to give you the feeling of open air and full views of the sea. There are standard balcony staterooms on Edge Class ships that have a structural huge circle steel support outside of the sliding glass door balconies located one the middle and upper decks forward. These are Port Hole Verandas. They are normally a bit cheaper than the Infinite Veranda Staterooms. Solstice and Millennium Class ships do not have the Infinite Veranda window staterooms. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@@seemoreseascruises3791 Thank you for the update. :)

The AT&T country thing is NOT something we use ever - one time on Turks and Caicos and it was awful. It is wonderful for a safety net in case that you need it. Local Wi-Fi with a good secure VPN service is best when traveling in other countries. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Make it your own! This was meant to open eyes and allow you to be your own advocate. Good for you! I hope your are successful! Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

Thank you for the constructive criticism. Well taken and appreciated. It is a work in progress. I am just trying to provide information and content.

No absolutely not. I do sail Celebrity the most and most of my clients tend to gravitate to Celebrity.

I would agree that was a good decision. We have sailed Holland America several times but we also keep coming back to Celebrity. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Thank. you for the heads up! I added that to the segment list.

Thank you so much! If you are doing a Panama Canal cruise - I hope this was helpful. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

On a more recent visit we also did an excursion this time and saw the flamingos (just a few unfortunately) went to a beach that was pretty nice and then to some very cool caves near the airport. I absolutely feel that you need an excursion there but it is a very unique place. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

It was an excellent itinerary and as you stated, with a drydock the Eclipse will be as spectacular as the other Solstice Class ships! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@seemoreseascruises3791 , it was very informative and I appreciated that.

That is a new perspective to be honest but I absolutely respect your opinion and experience. I think the food is much better than Holland America and Celebrity. We did have a nasty steak at Pink Agave but the rest of the food was outstanding. They are different for sure and are not for everyone. I like the change of pace but never had bad customer service. Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching!

Actually those are very good comparisons. I would recommend using an experienced travel agent for your cruises since we have dedicated partner support customer service and can handle any customer service issue you have, many times without even calling the cruise lines. If we do have to call in, there is usually just a few minute hold. I log into the same systems that the phone reps you speak to do. Also, I agree that the food on Celebrity is normally much better in the buffet than HAL. The design of the buffet on HAL drives me nuts due to the lines and ridiculous small stations. Due to the demographic on HAL, things move at a snails pace and lines are horrible. Your food is cold before you can even sit down. The main dining room on HAL has been better than Celebrity over the last year which concerns me about Celebrity. I have not had any issues with movement on any of the Pinnacle or Signature Class ships from HAL but I never book a complete forward stateroom on any cruise ship since I feel that is where most of the motion is going to be noticed - especially on higher decks. Thanks so much for sharing your opinion and for watching!

Most things such as a wi-fi package or the bar tab is less expensive before the cruise than once onboard the ship. All cruise lines have an online account cruise planner where you reserve shore excursions, add specialty dining reservation, and with Virgin select your bar tab amount. You are correct that all of these are additional purchases but it is always to your benefit to purchase these before your cruise to get the lower price and the date and times for other items before they sell out. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@ , my question is more about your wording of “pre-paying”, you either pay, or you don’t. The pre to paying is doing nothing. Up until the point of paying you aren’t paying, you pay when you pay. It’s an action unto itself. The pre would be getting your credit card out.

I am on Celebrity this week and the demographic is very well behaved and upscale. We love it and I am sure that you would too! There are lots of activities around the ship that your kids can participate in during the day and in the evenings. There is a teen club with video games and activities too. There is not as much as with Royal Caribbean but still a good amount. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

We just came from a celebrity cruise with our teenagers and unfortunately there is not too much for them there. New Carnival or Royal Caribbean ships have way more fun for teens

Thank you for sharing and for watching!

I really want to move up and experience the luxury segment. The cuisine from Oceania and Viking are exceptional! The budget doesn't support that just yet! Thanks for watching!

I have lived in South Florida for over 20 years and July is very hot in the Caribbean but you should not experience hurricanes. The heaviest hurricane season will be from late August through the end of October into early November. July will have less options for you to choose from but many cruise lines are sailing to the Caribbean year round now. The major Caribbean season is November through end of April with a huge assortment of cruise itineraries to choose from. Let me know if I can help plan and book with you! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

Sorry about that! Thank you for commenting and for watching!

We tend to like to exit the ship as early as possible to get a jump on traffic. We used to park offsite and the more time we have always helps. If we sail out of Port Everglades, we now take an Uber. At about 7:00 am there will be a few hundred guests in line and it will wrap around the entire debarkation deck. Even with a moderately fast moving line, this will take a lot of time. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

So glad that you found it helpful! Please let me know if you need any assistance in booking. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

You are welcome! I am glad that you enjoyed the video! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

It is amazing how different RCC is from Celebrity but that is by design. Royal has RCC as the mass market product and Celebrity as the Premium product. They source, plan and execute very differently. I really enjoy most everything from Celebrity with the exception of a few times their execution could have been better lately. We are on the Beyond at the end of this coming week for 10 days. We are really looking forward to it. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

Great addition to the conversation for sure! There are very few options for Montreal but several smaller ships do embark and end in Montreal. I just had a very large group sail from Montreal. I loved visiting Montreal on business for several years in the 90's from Chicago. It is a beautiful city and full of amazing pre and post cruise destinations! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

We just love Old San Juan and have gone back for a few long weekends a few times. We have explored the rain forest and several areas surrounding San Juan. The people are so nice and I just love the vibe there. Ironically, I was raised in Indiana and went to IU Bloomington. You might have noticed my IU plaque in my videos. Thanks so much for sharing and for watching!

There will be a mix onboard but since the ships are flagged in the United States, most of the staff is going to be US as well.

I get it for sure. I think that some of the older, smaller Royal Caribbean or NCL ships might provide you with a decent fare, especially the NCL solo rates. If you sail outside of school holidays, there should be few kids. There are many quiet spots and the food is good but not over the top. Other than that, the smaller Holland America ships would seem to be a good fit. Thanks for sharing and for watching.