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Totally agree! They should have done it in phases.....or reduce the costs until it's completed!

Absolutely...as a group we would have missed out on so much, as we simply couldn't queue or wait long for the parades and fireworks. It really is a great card for those with genuine medical issues

Yeah, I totally agree 😁. It was a nice surprise as we only really expected a kettle

Yeah 100%

You're welcome...it really helped

It really did.....alot of things wouldn't have been possible without the pass.

We did Fred Olsen Bolette from Liverpool...hubby loved the smaller ship, plus living in Manchester, Liverpool was brilliant. I think we may try Cunard early next year

I think because the weather wasn't brilliant, we never saw the outside Aurea deck in all its glory. On a longer, sunnier cruise, that deck would be a life saver on sea days. You had your own hot tub overlooking the main pool. The only thing it's missing is it's own bar.....I would book Aurea again... for the early boarding alone haha

Also thank you for your kind comment 😁

Spot on.....I seem to agree with everything you say haha

Yeah, I totally agree with that comment. We are going on Ambassador Ambience cruiseline in 3 weeks. She is completely different to Virtuosa....I'm so interested to see what we think. I do love a big ship like P&O Iona, Sky & Regal Princess, and Royal Caribbean....so am really looking forward to it

Very good points. We paid a lot of money to stay onsite for 6 days, in what ended up feeling like a building site a lot of the time. Maybe there should be a price reduction.....or at least get your imagineers to cover all the hoardings in amazing artwork. It's not like Disney can't afford it.

Yeah totally agree. We had shocking weather too, but it's what you make of it. We just got on with it and had a lovely time 😍

It really was....€25 for a cocktail 🍸 😳

Yeah...it really was good 😋

First meal will cost you a arm and a leg at Disney 😂

@mucuspower I'm worrying about that when I get home 😂

It's not a massive menu, but the quality was really lovely 👌

We are having bad weather but it's still amazing ❤️

It's one of my favourite Disneyland Paris restaurants

Yeah...one of the best since we've been here. The cod was outstanding!

Well, there is a lot of building work...and I mean A LOT happening right now!!!

It's to show you where to go in an emergency...i.e.your lifeboat...not replicate one. All the other cruiselines are way more efficient at organising this

​​@@TasteTrekkerTalesHave to disagree! The sign on the back of your cabin door shows you 'where' to go, it's to ensure **everyone** onboard can get there efficiently. If other cruiselines do it differently it may be convenient but it isn't efficient.

Let's agree to disagree 😁. RC, Fred Olsen, Princess, P&O to name a few lines we've been on recently, let you go to muster anytime after you've boarded...as long as you've done it before sailaway. Check out my FO vlog...you'll see how simple muster was on there. MSC are the only line that does it this way....it doesn't make sense at all. Everyone may not be in their cabins when an emergency happens....

Safety drill takes literally 10 minutes. Personally I’d rather have trained, experienced, drilled staff. It’s hardly inconvenient…

See these are the tips we needed beforehand haha. Thanks....we know going forward 😁

Hi Mark. Our cruise was known as the party cruise as it was only two days and BH weekend in August. I would think the Fjords would have a different demographic.The champagne bar and the robot bar were always quieter....even on our cruise. Your cruise will be amazing. Planning a Fjords cruise very soon too....it looks amazing. Welcome to the world of cruising....it's a very addictive form of holidaying 😁

@@TasteTrekkerTalesthanks for taking the time to reply. 17th May can’t come soon enough! I did sense that the demographic would be different.. the videos I’ve watched of Virtuosa seem to be Med/party cruises! I think it’s also not the school break when we go so should be slightly different again. I think I’ll be subscribing to your channel today as well. Thanks again

@markcort1670 you're very welcome. If you think of any questions...just ask. Subscribing does help, so thank you very much.

Thank you! It was on the 22nd August....Bank holiday weekend, slap bang in the middle of the school holidays. I think our cruise is as bad as it gets, and still we had a great time. The second video shows the Sportplex a bit more, the Mexican and the famous White Party. Go with an open mind, and I'm sure you'll really enjoy yourselves. (please subscribe....it really helps..thanks). Any more questions...just ask 😁

@TasteTrekkerTales thank you, hope 4 nights will be less likely to have stag/hen does. Can't wait to relax on board 🙂

@hoodholmes Yes definitely...four nights outside of the school holidays should be quieter. The ship is so big, you can always find quieter bars etc. Honestly if you get the chance, the Carousel shows are brilliant. Really worth the money...and cheaper if you book before you are onboard. Have an amazing time 😁

@TasteTrekkerTales We booked both the shows, looks great 🙂. Why are on Royal Caribbean Spanish Flair trip next September. Really looking forward to that one.

Oh brilliant....I'm sure you'll love them! We are planning on doing Royal Caribbean next year. Maybe one out of Florida and one Southampton....we haven't decided yet haha. We've been on Anthem of the Seas (before we started vlogging) and she's now one of my favourites

I thought at £5pp/pn it was quite reasonable to be honest.....lots of cruise lines charge $20pp/pn. Those who include it will just add more to your initial cruise costs. I wouldn't let that put you off, especially if everything else they offer fits the type of cruise you'd enjoy. We are off on Ambassador in a few weeks....our tips are "included" on that one 😁 (part of a deal at the time of booking)

@@TasteTrekkerTales It is very reasonable but you know how it is. There will always. be people showing off, leaving big tips and then getting all the attention. meanwhile the £5 pp/pn guy gets no service. Even worse, they could deliberately contaminate your food if they thought you didn't tip enough!

@rufustfirefly7389 I've never really worried about that....we got great service on Fred Olsen, and they didn't know if we'd tipped extra until after we left. They don't leave envelopes in your room...you have to ask for them. The £5pp/pn is taken off your card automatically. I honestly don't believe they would risk contaminating your food. They desperately need the jobs and are such lovely people. Just do what's right for you. If you prefer other cruise lines...maybe stick with what you are happy with. Happy cruising 😁

Hi Karen, yes I would say the demographic was older than P&O (we was on Iona earlier this year). Me and my husband are mid 50's and had a great time. There was not a lot of daily activities...so we made sure we enjoyed the ports. The night times were great. Check out the other vlogs and you'll see The Martini night and the night time entertainment in the Observatory..which were good fun. We are off on Ambassador Ambience next month....I'm thinking she will be similar to FO. Hit subscribe and you can see how she compares. Any questions just ask x

Also, Liverpool was so easy!!!!

Thanks for your replies. We are a similar age but are not bothered about daytime activities. Nice food, drink, service and ports are more important to us.

@karenparry367 You will get all that with Fred Olsen. The food was fantastic and the service was brilliant. We loved the smaller ship too! We do love a big ship, but my husband especially is really swaying to the smaller ships now

Thank you very much Terry. You can bring alcohol onboard when you buy at ports. Sometimes, they take the alcohol off you and deliver it to your cabin the night before disembarkation, but on this trip, we were allowed to keep in the cabin straight away. We bought the local whisky, which I've been told was really good!

Aww amazing!! That itinerary looks fantastic. Have a great time. I know...he was rubbish 😂

Thanks for the feedback.....I'll take that onboard (no pun intended 😂)

Yes...especially for a couple. If it was a family of four, that may prove more of a challenge. The sliding doors on the cupboards were also great....saves so much space!!

They are amazing!! In Canada it is more known for its coffee and donuts 🍩

David my husband preferred the smaller ship ❤️

It's a great deal...but check the deal is still on before you go

We sail on her next month ❤️

Was brilliant...the boys loved it

Thanks....do it. Cruising is amazing 👏

We've no clue why they do it that way. They need to learn from other cruise lines. The ship is fab...there is something for everyone 😁

It takes literally 10 minutes and it’s done. It’s really not that big a deal.

@ChopsMcgee_ my parents would have really struggled with the crowds and stairs....it's a rubbish way to do muster

@@TasteTrekkerTales it’s really quite tricky to do a muster drill without crowds or stairs. Perhaps they would need to ask for assistance. You’re acting as if MSC have a choice in this - they’re following the law…

Check out my Fred Olsen embarkation vlog and watch how they do muster. All the other cruiselines do muster....as you say it's the law, but you do it any time before you set sail....you go to your lifeboat and get registered. MSC are the only cruiseline that does it this way! There is no need to do it as they do. I've been on FO, Royal Caribbean, Princess, P&O, Carnival...am going on Ambassador in 3 weeks. MSC need to learn from these lines

Episode 2 may give you a little preview 😉

It's a beautiful ship....so traditional. We love her

Thank you 😊. Glad you enjoyed it!

Our pleasure...we really enjoyed it. Love your channel too!!

Thank you!! It's a bit nerve racking putting yourself out there!

I hear you!! Would be amazing to be able to do this as a full-time job!

We were exactly the same. The embarkation was the best we've ever done. Muster was the worst (but it's 15 minutes out of your day, so it's not too bad). The lifts were brilliant for a big ship....and the facilities are fab! The second vlog shows the Sportplex more and also the White Party, which has a reputation but was a good night. The price you pay is often half that of other lines, but the experience is not half....hope I've explained that right haha. We enjoyed it....and would travel on MSC again. Thanks for your comment 😁

I've just checked out your channel and subscribed....looks great. Will check out your videos later 😁

@@TasteTrekkerTales thank you 🍻

No the sea was very flat....we didn't feel any movement. I reckon that will be an amazing cruise....have a great time x

@@TasteTrekkerTales thank you 🙂

This has been our only experience on MSC...we couldn't believe the way muster was done on this cruise. You boarded the day we got off.....yours sounds more like the other cruise lines we've been on. Did you enjoy it? We wasn't sure we would like it as we didn't know it would be a 'booze cruise' but had a lovely time and you could find quiet areas if you wanted it

​@@TasteTrekkerTales it was for my 60th birthday we had a great time lots of kids as school holidays but not a problem as we had young grand children with us .if we went as a couple probably outside of school holidays is best .The Norway cruise is fantastic and would recommend it especially the Flaam railway Avery busy ship but great fun for family's

Ooo good to know. We are definitely planning a Fjords trip next year. Not sure which cruise line yet. It depends if we take our grandson or ifl it's just me and Dave. Glad you all had a great time

So glad.....we need to do the Fjords next

It really was wasn't it!

You're very welcome. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. There are a few more videos in the series you may enjoy 😁

@@TasteTrekkerTales I’m currently watching your Day 3 on Bolette and working my way through the others. Thanks for posting, you are inspiring me to book a cruise on Bolette for next year.

@DuckysWife2222 Aww thank you. We had a great time. I'm looking at booking on some other Fred Olsen ships VERY soon. We may see you onboard. We are on Ambassador in October... very interested in checking them out too.

Haha, sorry Dave 😂