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Dream Vacations by Sandy Sun Travel
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2021
We’re Ron and Melissa and we own Sandy Sun Travel. We'd love to help you plan your dream vacation.
Our specialties are cruise and beach vacations, but we are a full service travel agency, so we can help you plan a quick weekend trip, or that bucket-list vacation to anywhere.
We love to have fun together. We had a blast raising our children, we love our grandchildren, but being together as a couple is our favorite! We hope you follow along as we share our life and travels with you.
We post Vlogs after we take a cruise, trip or getaway. Depending on life- our schedule may change from time to time.
Check out our Facebook, Instagram or TikTok! Email us at rhargrove@dreamvacations.com or check us out at www.sandysuntravel.com
Send us some snail mail at PO Box 302 Kingston, IL 60135
Our specialties are cruise and beach vacations, but we are a full service travel agency, so we can help you plan a quick weekend trip, or that bucket-list vacation to anywhere.
We love to have fun together. We had a blast raising our children, we love our grandchildren, but being together as a couple is our favorite! We hope you follow along as we share our life and travels with you.
We post Vlogs after we take a cruise, trip or getaway. Depending on life- our schedule may change from time to time.
Check out our Facebook, Instagram or TikTok! Email us at rhargrove@dreamvacations.com or check us out at www.sandysuntravel.com
Send us some snail mail at PO Box 302 Kingston, IL 60135
We Cruised on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander! Here's Our Review!
We give our take on the Margaritaville at Sea Islander. Here's what we enjoyed.
To book your next vacation, contact us at
(815) 604-8496
rhargrove@dreamvacations.com
www.sandysuntravel.com
Check out our Amazon Shop Here:
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Use code FTT10 at checkout for 10% off
Check out Cruise Spotlight: cruisespotlight.com
You can find Ship Comparisons, Tips and Tricks, and an amazing Drink Package Calculator for all of the cruise lines.
Send us mail:
PO Box 302, Kingston, IL 60145
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To book your next vacation, contact us at
(815) 604-8496
rhargrove@dreamvacations.com
www.sandysuntravel.com
Check out our Amazon Shop Here:
www.amazon.com/shop/funtimetravel?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsffuntimetravel_02W4N2XBH08SDQG0M9CS
Click here to check out the Voyager Check In Luggage: tinyurl.com/Voyageur-Case
Condor Backpack: tinyurl.com/Condor-Bag
Use code FTT10 at checkout for 10% off
Check out Cruise Spotlight: cruisespotlight.com
You can find Ship Comparisons, Tips and Tricks, and an amazing Drink Package Calculator for all of the cruise lines.
Send us mail:
PO Box 302, Kingston, IL 60145
Here are links to some of the items we use:
Snorkel Mask: amzn.to/3Dwhg9b
Portable Fan:
amzn.to/3bw83U6
Neck Fan:
amzn.to/3zUw0xG
Bottle Fan:
amzn.to/3JupzED
Wall Magnets:
amzn.to/3oTJTWI
Multiplug Outlet:
amzn.to/3brWhKv
Our Favorite Seasickness prevention:
amzn.to/3zSoxzh
Luggage Tag Holders:
amzn.to/3cXAKtj
Shoe Organizer:
amzn.to/3d4Zhwx
Bottle Protector:
amzn.to/3zyytMS
ReHydration Packets:
amzn.to/3Sod2Xo
Shower Mirror:
amzn.to/3bp6TtG
Towel Clips:
amzn.to/47BEGI5
Some links here are affiliate links. Please feel free to use my affiliate links when available. Items in affiliate links won't cost you any more, but we get a small commission that will help us grow the channel.
#CruiseNews
#CruiseUpdates
#CruiseLife
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MAS Islander Vlog 5: Second Sea Day and Heading Home
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We enjoy our second sea day on the Islander To book your next vacation, contact us at (815) 604-8496 rhargrove@dreamvacations.com www.sandysuntravel.com Check out our Amazon Shop Here: www.amazon.com/shop/funtimetravel?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsffuntimetravel_02W4N2XBH08SDQG0M9CS Click here to check out the Voyager Check In Luggage: tinyurl.com/Voyageur-Case Condor Backpack: tinyurl.com/...
MAS Islander Vlog 4: Nassau and the Pirate Museum
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Hurricane Beryl changed our itinerary and we ended up in Nassau. We got off the ship, explored Nassau and visited the Pirate Museum. To book your next vacation, contact us at (815) 604-8496 rhargrove@dreamvacations.com www.sandysuntravel.com Check out our Amazon Shop Here: www.amazon.com/shop/funtimetravel?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsffuntimetravel_02W4N2XBH08SDQG0M9CS Click here to check ...
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 3: Sea Day Fun
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 3: Sea Day Fun
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 2: Key West
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 2: Key West
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 1: Travel Day and Embarkation
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Vlog 1: Travel Day and Embarkation
Tampa Hampton Inn Downtown/Channelside Hotel Tour (Closest Hotel to the Cruise Terminal
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Tampa Hampton Inn Downtown/Channelside Hotel Tour (Closest Hotel to the Cruise Terminal
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Ship Tour July 2024
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Ship Tour July 2024
Margaritaville at Sea Islander Breezy Balcony 8240 Tour
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Margaritaville at Sea Islander Breezy Balcony 8240 Tour
Tips to Make Embarkation Day Smooth and Easy
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Tips to Make Embarkation Day Smooth and Easy
Nine Things to Buy for Your Next Cruise
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Nine Things to Buy for Your Next Cruise
All the NCL Drink Package Details for 2024
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All the NCL Drink Package Details for 2024
Even Hotel Miami Airport Tour and Review
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Even Hotel Miami Airport Tour and Review
Our Last Day: Great Stirrup Cay, Dinner and Fun NCL Encore Vlog Day 7
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Our Last Day: Great Stirrup Cay, Dinner and Fun NCL Encore Vlog Day 7
NCL Encore Vlog 6: We Find Sun on the Second Sea Day
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NCL Encore Vlog 6: We Find Sun on the Second Sea Day
NCL Encore Day 5: Tortola Shopping and Cagney's Steakhouse
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NCL Encore Day 5: Tortola Shopping and Cagney's Steakhouse
NCL Encore Day 4: St. Thomas Skyride and Dinner in the Manhattan Room
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NCL Encore Day 4: St. Thomas Skyride and Dinner in the Manhattan Room
NCL Encore Vlog Part 3: Taino Bay and Q BBQ
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NCL Encore Vlog Part 3: Taino Bay and Q BBQ
Norwegian Encore Vlog 2: Sea Day Bar Crawl and Le Bistro
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Norwegian Encore Vlog 2: Sea Day Bar Crawl and Le Bistro
Encore Volg 0: PreCruise, Load Up and Some Miami Fun
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Encore Volg 0: PreCruise, Load Up and Some Miami Fun
How to Check in for Your Norwegian Cruise
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How to Check in for Your Norwegian Cruise
So if a drink package is purchased on day 2, do they charge for day 2 onwards or day 1 onwards?
They charge you for day 2 onwards. It’s a tricky thing, though. There is usually a discount if you buy the package before the cruise, so the savings will be minimal if any
Thanks for your tips I was gonna book in this hotel but after watching your videos. .. nahhh
We really hoped we had found a hidden gem, but it wasn’t great. Thing is, we did our best to be kind in the video. We’ve rewatched the video, and we feel like we were nicer than we should have been
Thanks for this video as I just booked this hotel for early January for a crossing I am doing on the Bliss. I'm using IHG points and will let you know how it goes. I've stayed at a variety of IHG properties (I am Platinum Elite) but have never stayed at an EVEN.
Glad it helped. Hopefully our experience was an anomaly. We'd definitely love to hear your experience.
It sounds like that lazer tag area might be going away and they may be expanding Cagney's restaurant in November 2024. Correct me if I'm wrong.
That is what we’re hearing, too
Can you explain the difference between the Premium Beverage Pkg and the Premium Plus Beverage Pkg?
We hear that they have rolled the two packages together moving forward
Hi, I am not a cruiser, but we are looking at their Hawaiian cruise. I just got off of the phone with NCL Unlimited Open Bar. They claim that it includes everything (I think except bottles of wine were 20% off). I asked about mixed frozen drinks and they said it would be included. you guys talk about 4 different packages - is it just one package now? Thanks!
They just recently changed their drink packages. We are planning to make a new video soon. We would love the chance to help you plan your trip. Check us out at www.sandysuntravel.com. We often get amazing deals on NCL
Wow, easier than I thought! that's all? Do they send some document to the email to show before boarding
We always print out the cruise documents just in case at boarding You will get an email that will say “It’s time to print out your boarding pass”
Things change so quickly... I am so unhappy with this change. We always get FAS Plus which included Water, Pellegrino, Starbucks, and Champaign, and Bottles of Wine at restaurants breakfast, lunch and dinner). Not to mention Unlimited Wi-Fi, 4 Specialty dining and $50 0ff Shore Excursions for passengers 1,2 and gratuities are included. So I tip cash on top. I am the first to admit Free at Sea is a wallet drain as there are so many hidden costs on top of taxes and gratuities for food and beverages consumed. It was a trap for sailors who like to PRESS the EZ-button and don't read the fine print. The key to WINNING is to purchase Free at Sea PLUS which is the real bargain and I take advantage of all of these perks on board and walk off the ship with ZERO balance bill. This package is inexpensive and priceless.Why am I so unhappy with this change to More At Sea in 2025?No more... - Bottled Water, Pellegrino, Fresh Squeezed Juice, Premium Brands - Starbucks (unlimited) - Champaign, and Bottles of Wine at restaurants breakfast, lunch and dinner (it is not how much you drink; No need for an abacus, for us it is the quality of what we consume, I like Red, he likes White. We don't want to drink anything we would not drink at home (e.g.: drink of the day) on vacation, perhaps something we do not care for, and or something that has been re-corked for who knows how long.) - Unlimited Wi-Fi - this is a necessity especially in case of emergency, make phone calls and stay connected. - 4 Specialty dining -- We never eat at the buffet - $50 0ff Shore Excursions for passengers 1,2. - Gratuities are included for all on-board (mealls ande drinks) purchases. So I tip cash at my leisure - Guest 3 & 4 are FreeNo GratuitiesFree Airfare for guest 2 The new package is "LESS AT SEA!"What are your thoughts?
We’re still trying to figure it all out, but we will be making a new video soon
Is Food Republic complimentary?
No, but we’ve been told you can use a dining credit from your Free at Sea or More at Sea
Nice Video 😎👍💁🇩🇪
Thanks! 😃
Down side is if you skip the first day you loose the discount on pre buying the drink package. I’m cruising in October on ncl and my wife and I got the unlimited premium package for both of us, all taxes, and gratuity for like 880 bucks for a 4 day cruise. Something like 30 plus dollars off per person per day.
That is a great point. We just try to share as many angles of view as possible so people can make informed decisions
Nice , thanks for sharing.
We’re trying to post some fun clips that don’t make it into our main videos
@@SandySunTravel Great idea. Some folks( new and future cruisers) don't realize that there's so many beautiful things they can do while cruising.
Great video! Thanks for sharing!❤
Thanks for watching!
Do you have to take a Live Photo? Or can you upload a photo from your camera roll? My kids may not be with me when I check in….
It’s been a while since I did it, but if I recall, the phone app required that I take picture. Someone commented that you could upload one if you used a computer.
Do they require two IDs per person? What about minors? My kids have birth certificates but not student IDs… they’re elementary school
Birth certificates or a passport will work for them From the Royal Caribbean website: A US citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original, notorised or certified copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by the US Department of State or a Certificate of Naturalisation issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Delta airlines snafu caused us to miss the islander on July 21. For a $150 fee they are holding the money I spent on the trip for future cruise. Better than loosing it
That's a massive bummer. It's one reason why we never fly in on cruise day. It's also a reason why we get travel protection on every trip. Hopefully you get a new one scheduled soon!
Only 900 passengers on our 9/15 cruise. No waiting anywhere, lots of seats for all shows. Now serving thin crust pizza during the day, thick crust at night. Both styles are good. Stayed on ship as long as we could for disembarkation due to having afternoon flights. They ask everyone to leave at 8:30am, we walked off the ship at the atrium and right through customs!
I bet it was great to be on the ship with those numbers. Hopefully, they start seeking out more. I’d hate to see them have to seek that beautiful ship
Thanks for walking us step by step! Your video is very informative and you speak very clearly. Awesome!
You are welcome!
Thank you for this cruise series. It really helped us prepare for our cruise. Our group of 7 returned on 9/20 and all the negatives reported were corrected on our cruise. No cold food and they were constantly using thermometers on the buffet. This was our 15th cruise....1st on Margaritaville and we will definitely be back soon! We had an amazing time.
So glad we could help and that you had a great cruise! Let us know if we can help in the future
Congratulations, 🎉🎉
Thank you so much 😀 We love that you’ve been with us for so long!
I love your sense of humor!
Thank you!
We're going on an NCL 7 day cruise next week. We've examined all the drinks packages in detail, but none of them suit my friend and I. At most we'll probably have a couple of glasses of wine per night. My friend occasionally drinks soda, but only 1-2 a day, whereas I rarely drink the stuff. I detest Starbucks coffee, so I'll be bringing my own decaff coffee sachets with me and making my own drinks for the duration, thank you.
The reason we make these videos is so folks will have the information to make the best decision for themselves. Hopefully we helped you
No one wants to be recorded while they are just trying to do their job. Im sure all of those employees view you as annoying lmao
Actually, they saw my camera as I was recording my wife and I and he offered to be on camera. I have another video where he did a shout out for us asking people to like and subscribe. Helio was awesome! One of the top 3 bartenders we’ve ever had
Nigga I’m sleeping until noon
As we can see, the pool is empty as well.Cruise lines really need to enforce the 30-minute rule.
Great info. Do you know what liquor brands are covered under the basic plan? Or do we just ask the bartender?
Here is a list from NCL. It’s pretty representative of what we had www.ncl.com/sites/default/files/790164_BEV_PackageFlyer_UOBP_PPBP_Update070324.pdf
thanks, I'm traveling, with mobility issues, and scooter,
nice video. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
where are the rooms? video?
We posted another video of our cabin.
I have never seen that liquor bottle protector, what a great idea!!
It works really well. Glad we could help. If you get one- we’d love it if you used our link!
The drink 🍷 package is usually affiliated with liquor 🥃 and not soda. 😮
This is true, but we wanted to share all of the drink packages available. Next time we do a video for NCL drink packages, we may split them up into alcohol and non-alcohol videos.
Thanks 👍
Fantastic content thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Glad to see a Dream Vacations agent here. I too and am an advisor. Great video. Will be on the Islander on 9/6
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
We love Key West. We ride our Harley to Key West once a year and stay for a few dsys.
It’s definitely a fun place to visit. It had been years since we’ve been there, but I’m ready to go back!
@@SandySunTravel You can take a flight straight to Key West, or take a flight to Miami/ Ft Lauderdale rent a car and take a beautiful scenic route to Key West and make stops along the way. That would be a good video .
On another video someone did say late debarkation is included.
Looks nice and easy! We are going to have to give Margaritaville a try.
We really enjoyed it! It is definitely styled a lot like Carnival if you need a frame of reference, but it has it's own vibe.
Thank you for the info. Do you happen to know how much the mocktails are approximately? I have the soda package but I can’t find anything about ordering a mocktail.
I’m sorry, we’ve never even looked at the prices of mocktails, but it’s something I’ll have to check on next time we’re on NCL
@@SandySunTravel thanks for the reply! :-)
This is not what this app works like. Under add cruise there is nothing.
Thank you for your video….are you able to bring a case of sodas and were you able to drink as soon as you board the ship
I’m glad you enjoyed our video. You can get a drink as soon as you get on the ship! We didn’t attempt to take soda on the ship, but it is included in the alcohol packages. Last I checked, you aren’t able to take cans of soda onboard, but I did see multiple people ask for cans of soda to take back to their cabin, and that didn’t seem to be a problem. We’re not experts on soda- neither one of us drinks much soda at all.
@@SandySunTravel thank you so much for your response and neither are we…we just wanted to make sure we were knowledgeable about the dos and donts!!!
Of course. I’m sure you’ll have an amazing cruise!
@@SandySunTraveldo they allow for hording of the cans? Like i want to get my money worth but not drink excessive soda in singular sittings.
I don’t know how many cans you can take, but I know I saw a few people get cans to take back to their cabin.
love the location
It was really convenient. We ended up using an Uber to get to the port, but it was a 5 minute ride. It was just so hot the day we went, and we didn’t want to be sweaty when we got on the ship!
Nice hotel, Although we would drive directly to the port, it looks like a good option if we decide to stay in Tampa for a couple of days before a cruise. Thanks for sharing
We’re not as fortunate as you. We have to fly in from Chicago
@@SandySunTravel Oh no, I lived in NYC most of my life. I can't deal with snow and cold anymore.
We d like to do the same thing.
Good afternoon blessings excellent excellent content I really enjoyed the video new subscriber here thank you stay well 🙏🏽
So glad you liked it! Thanks for subscribing
EXCELLENT video and commentary. And thankfully, no selfies or face shots. Professional quality.
So glad you enjoyed it. We try to do our ship tours as simply a ship tour. Our vlogs are the place where we do face shots and try to convey the experience of our cruise. We like to do the different formats so people can see the ship in the tours and get a feel for the cruise in our vlogs.
thanks for info!
Our pleasure!
Is there a way to add just the unlimited Starbucks package to the free at sea drink package? We do not drink alcoholic beverages.
I’m fairly certain that there is a way to add it, or at a minimum subtract the drink gratuity when you book
On our NCL last October, the package we had included wi-fi, 2 specialty dinner nights, excursion credit (which just about paid for it) plus cocktails and bottles of wine from the upper left of the wine list. It also included "bottlled" water. They were more like cartons. But one can always get water from the buffet. Just remember to fill a glass first then your bottle.
That’s the same Free at Sea package that we had in February
Very well done! Very nice and thorough walk through of the ship and I always love your Team narration! Thanks for taking the time to put this together and thanks for sharing! 😎😎😎😎
Our pleasure! We have fun on the ship. We also have fun reliving our cruise when we make these videos!
Great video. We were waiting for this video to help us make a decision . We need to see when my wife is able to take a few days off.We will contact you when we're ready. Thanks for sharing. It's awesome information.
Glad it was helpful! We’ll be posting more videos from this cruise in the coming weeks! Looking forward to your call