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We're so glad you enjoyed it! Don't forget to watch our 5 Scams in Costa Maya to be prepared for them before you go! Have a great time.

Great point. From what we've seen, if it's out of country, most don't cover much if at all, but there are so many planes its hard to know all the intricacies. So definitely best to check with yours.

Ooh! This is an excellent point. We will call a few and confirm this!

Wow, you feel super strongly about this, huh? What makes you say that?

No, definitely not from a sprinkler. We use magnetic hooks all over our room. We love them and use them for just about anything we can think of lol including the ceiling fan. Interesting, our placement was literally 3 rooms from the aft, so that was not our experience, but I guess it might be on other ships?

That's exciting that you get to check it off the list. Are you not even a bit concerned, especially when the State Dept updated their travel advisory to DO NOT TRAVEL including cruisers? Just asking to get perspectives.

Wow thank you so much for the great feedback! We appreciate it. We're so glad you enjoy it. We hope you have a fantastic cruise.

😆 very valid train of thought. This seems to be a common concern and yet some seem to be unphased. What would it take for you to feel comfortable going back?

Did you not enjoy it?

@@amysturnkeytravel No just not much to do.

That's fair. It is a much more of a relaxing spot than a fun spot.

Agree on both accounts. Bring stuff hours away from the issue definitely helps in my opinion, but I'm still be on guard for a while.

That's awesome! We're excited to go back as well, but slightly nervous honestly. Hope you have a great time.

I have to agree with Jamaica. We had a horrible experience there and do not get off anymore. We try to make avoid itineraries that go there at all.

I see what you did there....

Understandable. When would you feel comfortable?

To be perfectly honest, I went there a few years ago and didn’t like it then. People were constantly trying to climb wall and people with weapons had to stop them. As such I vowed to never return

Interesting, I've never walked to the fence, but that is unnerving and worth reconsidering getting off. Thanks

It's my favorite relaxation port, but it is a bit nerve wracking for sure.

That seems to be what a lot are saying. We know some sailing soon and are not getting off for that reason as well. Totally understandable.

I certainly believe that as well. We are already looking to book a return cruise for us. However, there is no doubt an increased risk in sailing to a port on a war torn country with no official government 6 months after the government has been overthrown is there not?

www.amazon.com/dp/B075J9WNSY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_BXV3K4AF94HRKM0PZ400 Hope that helps. If it's easier. There's a clickable link in the video description :)

Absolutely, it makes perfect sense. Just something great for people to be aware of. Thanks for helping the others watching this video.

It is definitely a great option for for people. I take it they're your favorite.?

You're so welcome! Glad you found it helpful.

Hi Daisy! So glad you found this helpful. If you've already booked a cruise with them you could always call and price out with sailor services. They do partner with all the major airlines and they seem to partner with higher end hotels (which could push the price up if that's a concern for you.) it never hurts to compare what you can find vs what they offer. Some cruiselines (like Royal) will guarantee you get on the ship if your flight is delayed if you book it through them. If you'd rather so all that research and quoting, you could always use a travel agent (like Amy 😉) to do it for you and price this out and give you options so all you have to do is choose one :)

Thanks! We appreciate the compliment. The no kids is definitely a huge plus 😂. Have you sailed their other ships? How do they stack up?

Awesome! Thanks for advice! We will definitely try it.

They're definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Royal also just announced they ordered their 4th icon class ship and have a contract option to build a 5th and 6th as well. They also ordered their 7th oasis class. So it seems they're just trying to please everyone.

@@amysturnkeytravel But eventually with all this Bigger & Better, the cost to cruise will outweigh the value and many will no longer be able to afford it. Like my retired self!

We 100% agree. The cost has gone up drastically (like everything else) but it does make me wonder, how much higher it can go before it prices people out of the market.

AWESOME! so glad it worked and you had a great time! 😁 Thanks for letting everyone know. What was your favorite part?

@@amysturnkeytravel of course watching a 787 Air France land above my head was the highlight but the fact your plan working so perfectly took the stress away from figuring things out Thanks again for letting us know .. just a quick note the license plates on the buses only have the letter B in capital not the word bus

Awesome! That had to be an amazing sight! And interesting, I wonder when that changed. But thanks for the tip! We're going back in January and I'll look for that ☺️

I can totally understand your frustration. I think the issue is there's no possible way they can know every single scam. They always try to steer people towards vetted shops, but everyone is able to as they please. If you're not wanting to stick to the higher port prices, then you gotta be savvy and know what to look out. Which is where this video comes in.

Hi, there! 👋 Weve sailed her numerous times and always had a good time. It is sad to see her in a state of disrepair, though. We are hoping the dry dock fixed a lot of that! We sailed on Independence out of South Hampton and stayed in London for a week and had a great time 😃 When's your next cruise? Thanks for watching and interacting with us!

@@amysturnkeytravel , Amy and co, I’m glad to hear you’d enjoyed Independence and London. She was my 1st Royal ship a year before Grandeur. I like medium to smaller ships and have been cruising mainly to Belgium, the Netherlands and the southern English coast. I was on Virgin’s Resilient Lady to Bruges last week and will be on P&O’s Ventura to Amsterdam next week. Both ships are a little too big for me. June

Wow, that's excellent! Sounds like you're well cruised as well 😊. Which line is your favorite?

@@amysturnkeytravel Amy, I like smaller lines like Fred.Olsen and Ambassador. They’re more traditional British lines. I’ve just debarked P&O’s Ventura yesterday. She was a little too big for me. June

That's awesome! Which class do you feel is your favorite?

We were the sailing right before you. From what we've seen, a lot of the issue we're addressed, especially the WiFi.

Yes, they should fit. We typically store ours there. We put the cary ons inside the big ones, close the expandable zipper and slide them under.

@@amysturnkeytravel great thanks we cruised on Oasis of the Seas 2 times. This is our first 5 night cruise on this small ship wasn’t sure thought I would ask. Can you tell me do you have to make reservations on the app for any shows like on the larger ships

No you do not make reservations like the larger ships and you likely won't need them with only 2k people on board. We loved the shows! Hope you enjoy them ☺️

You're welcome! I'm out experience it's only this bad at Terminal A. The others have delays, but nothing like this. It actually took 43 minutes that day to get from where the video was taken to the garage.

Hey Cash, our daughter goes with us on almost every cruise because we believe in spending family time together and giving her experience we didn't have until now. This itinerary was fantastic and she got to experience central and south America. She had an amazing time at the kids area and at port with us. So I'm not sure why I wouldn't bring her.

Well, they havent opened this class yet, so there's still time :) Hopefully, you can make that happen one day.

That's so exciting! We hope you have a fantastic trip. What are you most looking forward to?

What about this change are you most excited about, Christine? ☺️

Thanks for the feedback! We really tried to give it a super honest and fair review. We're glad you felt the same way. While we did enjoy it, I don't think we would be rushing back to it. What about you? Which line do you prefer?

Very valid point. We actually did not like the quantum class when we sailed it. I think it's my least favorite of them all. I'm very interested to see what they do with this smaller ship and if they can regain some of that magic from the older ships with some modern upgrades.

Disagree. I have been on those Ships with the three level dining room. I Found it very noisy and was just too Packed with people. Whenever there was something going on on the main level it was difficult for people on the second and third level to see what was going on. Needless to say, we did not go there very often.

This makes sense. I think that's why I like the different options for style of dinning. Let's you find what works for you. There are times we stop going to the main dinning and just do the buffet or other restaurants due to the service, food or vibe.

🤯 What?!? That's a lot of money for a steak in Mexico! Wow. Was it a bait and switch menu situation?

@@amysturnkeytravel yup.

But I'm going to take your advice on taking pictures of the menus from how on. We are going back October the 14th for 5 days 5 nights.

Wow Super sorry that happened to you. The other option another commenter mentioned is actually KEEPING one of the menus they've given you at the beginning so there's no questions as to when the picture was taken. Food for thought (pun intended)

That's fair. We're hoping if it's radiance class size, they don't shove 3500 people on it. What ports would you want to see added?

You're so welcome! And unfortunately, you're so right. They are everywhere, so coming together like this helps us get the word out there and let others know how to protect themselves. Thanks for the tip on Egypt by the way ;)

Its not for everyone and we get that. Some people like all inclusive, some like road trips, we just prefer cruising. What's your type of vacation?

@@amysturnkeytravel can't afford one. i can be lazy and sit around with booze at home anyway

There are all different price ranges of cruises. They don't have to be expensive. And there's so many options on what to do on a cruise that that being lazy with a drink is only one of them. You can be as active or as relaxed as you want. But we understand it's not everyone's cup of tea.

@@amysturnkeytravel can't afford to take time off work whatsoever.

We're so sorry to hear that. :(

Absolutely. Love some of the old world ports that are too small for the larger ships.

Interesting. We did Alaska on Quantum. I can definitely see how a smaller ship would help there. With Juneau trying to limit passengers, this may be a smart move!

Which one is your favorite?

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Yea it is definitely feeling it's age. We loved the itinerary and staff, but that's not enough to compensate for it's state. I'm super excited for the new discovery class of ships though. What are your thoughts?

So utopia literally sailed their first sailing less than a month ago. Mr. Bayley announced it on there and then confirmed it again later at a travel agent meeting which is when we decided to come forward with it with what we've heard to date. Some people obviously have known, but some are finding it helpful. Have a great day

@@amysturnkeytravel Ignore the trolls. I hadn't heard the RCCL announcements. However, I did know about a fire down the street and when the news reported on it at 5pm I screamed at the TV and told them it was old news.

We appreciate you. We do what we can when we can for everyone hopefully it helps some or at least entertains them. The good news is troll or not, comments help the channel 😉 thanks for your support.

Definitely! That seems to be the major concern, is it going to be priced like Icon or like a radiance class ship? I agree if the price is right we're all in and would love to sail on NEW smaller ships.