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travellingwests
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Hello and welcome! We're Kevin and Trenise West, and our channel's name is TravellingWests. We thought it was super fun to mix travel with our last name for the channel title. We wanted to use "traveling" with one "l," but that was already snapped up. So, we decided to go with the UK spelling, adding an extra "l" to make it TravellingWests. And the "s" at the end? That’s both of us together on this adventure! We recently retired and our channel is about retirement and our travels across the US and around the world. We show you how we are doing it by sharing our journey (the good, bad, and ugly), passing along retirement ideas, travel tips, and giving you nifty tricks to save money. We hope that we will inspire you to retire and travel too. Join us on our adventures!
Sail Away to San Juan, Puerto Rico: A Perfect Day at the Cruise Port
Join us as we explore the San Juan Puerto Rico cruise port! Located in the heart of the Caribbean, this beautiful port is a must-visit destination for any cruise lover. In this video, discover the colorful streets of Old San Juan, visit the iconic El Morro fort, and get ready to fall in love with this beautiful island. Whether you're looking for adventure, relaxation, or cultural immersion, San Juan Puerto Rico Cruise Port has it all. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to explore one of the most beautiful cruise ports in the world!
Music Featured in this video:
Sabor Moreno - Quincas Moreira
Mi Borinquen - Doug Maxwell_Jimmy Fontanez
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Leaving the ship and walking to El Morro
04:56 Arriving at El Morro
09:30 Walking through the streets of San Juan
11:47 Conclusion
#Puerto Rico Travel #San Juan cruise vlog #San Juan cruise port #San Juan Puerto Rico cruise port activities #San Juan Attractions #Things to Do in San Juan #Explore San Juan #Discover Puerto Rico
Music Featured in this video:
Sabor Moreno - Quincas Moreira
Mi Borinquen - Doug Maxwell_Jimmy Fontanez
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Leaving the ship and walking to El Morro
04:56 Arriving at El Morro
09:30 Walking through the streets of San Juan
11:47 Conclusion
#Puerto Rico Travel #San Juan cruise vlog #San Juan cruise port #San Juan Puerto Rico cruise port activities #San Juan Attractions #Things to Do in San Juan #Explore San Juan #Discover Puerto Rico
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Discover Dominica’s Hidden Gems on Your Cruise Port Day
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Join us as we venture onto the beautiful island of Dominica, a nature lover's paradise in the Caribbean. From stunning waterfalls to secluded hot springs, and from lush rainforests to picturesque villages, there are so many gems for you to discover on your cruise port day. Get ready to see the island's unique charm and breathtaking natural beauty on our excursion. Whether you're a seasoned trav...
Barbados Relaxing Cruise Port Day
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4 Cruises in 5 months?! Our Favorite Revealed!
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Game Day Frenzy at Allegiant Stadium!
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Exploring Curacao On Your Cruise Port Day
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Aruba Cruise Port Day
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Bonaire: Our Budget-Friendly Cruise Port Day
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We Spent 14 DAYS on the Enchanted Princess!
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Channel Trailer - Welcome to the TravellingWests channel!
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Thank you for this excellent video ❤nice view. Appreciate.
Thanks so much for watching. We appreciate your support. Take care.
I completely agree with you about going with the flow; sometimes you find some fun places, and a lot of the time, when you are researching from home it is hard to know where the good places are, but if you are open to changing or adapting you can really find some cool stuff! Thanks for helping me add to my wish list!
Thanks for watching. I have learned so much about the world and myself while traveling. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Safe travels.
Have you been to San Juan, Puerto Rico? If so, share your experiences below. We would love to hear from you. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful scenery! The wings look delicious.
It is so beautiful. I can't wait to go back and spend some time on the island. Thanks so much for watching.
I LOVE San Juan and all of Puerto Rico. I used to visit there almost every winter while I was still working and have visited pretty much the entire island. El Morro is amazing and Old San Juan is great to wander around in with all the colorful buildings. Not far from Old San Juan are the main beach areas: Condado, Ocean Park, and Isla Verde. I used to stay in the more local neighborhood of Santurce, not far from the beaches, and loved it. San Juan is definitely a place you should return to for a longer stay. Thanks for sharing your visit!
Thanks for the additional information about the beach areas. As you can tell from my videos, the beach is my favorite place :) Thanks so much for watching. Safe travels.
Have you been to St. Maarten? If so, please share your tips and experiences. We would love to hear from you. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. Hubby and I are Booked for 29JAN25 for the 10-day Eastern Caribbean cruise on THIS vessel
Wonderful! You are going to love it. Thanks so much for your comment. Have fun and safe travels.
What a great trip!😊
Thanks for watching!
Do you have any travel budgeting ideas and cost saving tips? We would love to hear from you! Please share them in the comments below. Thanks!
Enjoyed the travel updates. Kevin would probably really hit it off with Rob from Grounded Life Travel, he loves baseball
Thanks so much for your comment. I love Rob and Allie from Grounded Life. I am glad that you enjoyed the video. Take care.
Merry Christmas! That looked like a great cruise along the western coast of Africa. And what a coincidence that you are in Bangkok. I will be there myself next week! Maybe I'll run into you!
Merry Christmas and thanks so much for watching. Wow! You get around and maybe we will see each other. Safe travels.
Merry Christmas! Beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!❤
Merry Christmas and thanks so much for your comment. I hope that you have a great holiday!
Thanks for info
@@MarvBryant You are welcome! Thanks so much for watching. Safe travels
Beautiful waterfalls and lush landscapes. On my trip to Dominica I only stayed in the northern part of the island. The area you visited is much more interesting. Thanks for sharing.
That is awesome that you actually stayed on the island instead of a one day cruise stop. I think that I would definitely like to do some island hopping in the Caribbean some day and spend more time on the islands. Thanks for your comment and safe travels.
I've been to Dominica (on a tour stop) over 20 years ago. Beautiful island, beautiful people.
Is this Browns beach ? I've been and going back in 2025
@MrF1alonso I just looked it up and it is on Brownes Beach. Is there a particular place that you go to while visiting this beach? I would love to know. Thanks so much for your comment.
We sailed her in 2022 out of Rome. Wasn’t a fan of the wavy cabin walls but the ship was clean, crew very friendly and the food was great. Our balcony was huge but never used it. Entertainment was top notch.
I am glad that you had a great trip on this ship. The setup of the cabins was very weird but I think if people can get past that they would enjoy it. Thanks for your comment and safe travels.
You indicated you paid $12. Did that include the cost of your chair/umbrella? Do you need reservations or can you just pay when you get there?
Thanks for your comment. The $12 was per person and it included the chair and umbrella. I made reservations through Viator but I later learned that you can also go directly through Harbour Lights. I paid in advance online with Viator. I would make a reservation because the cruise ship also used the Harbour Lights facility as one of their excursions so it fills up quickly. Safe travels.
@travellingwests Thanks for the information. Going to Barbados is January. Definitely will check out this beach.
Thank you so much for good information and content! May I ask what stateroom you were in ?
Thanks so much for your comment and support. We were on Deck 11 on the Princess Enchanted and our stateroom number was B328. Safe travels.
Great video. Just asked my wife if Aruba was one of our stops, she said no. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for your comment. Hopefully you will get a chance to visit this beautiful island in the future. Safe travels.
I too discovered Aruba via a cruise back in 2009 and have travel to Aruba every year. My favorite place to stay is the Marriott Surf Club located at Palm Island.
Thanks for your comment. Aruba is so beautiful and I look forward to returning. I will have to check out the Marriot Surf Club the next time that we are there.
@@travellingwests Also I use Redweek for my rentals, I look for the lower rates.
Do you have a favorite cruise ship? If so, share it below. We would love to hear it and maybe someday sail on it as well.
Thanks for the video, do you recall whay date you departed Port Canaveral. We are looking at a April 2025 Transatlantic from NY to Rome.
Thanks for the comment. We left Port Canaveral on April 7th. Safe travels.
🛳🛳🛳 glad you had a enjoyable time. We're fans of b2b's great to see how the atmosphere changes between sailings
Thanks for your comment. We just got off of a 21 day cruise and there were a lot of people who decided to remain on the ship for the next leg. That is an interesting perspective about the change in atmosphere with a different group of people. I never thought about it that way. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this! I'm headed that way in the new year!
I hope that you have a wonderful trip. DR is beautiful. Safe travels.
Florida grew mountains? 😮
Lol! Disney magic?
Great coverage! How fun!🎉
Thanks for your comment. We had a wonderful time.
Nice video. Curacao is a really great place. I visited there several years back, not as part of a cruise but just as a vacation stop for about 4 days. I enjoyed it. So colorful and interesting with the museums and that rotating bridge. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. I hope that we can return and stay on the island like you did. Safe travels.
I enjoyed your commentary on this subject. It is a bit overwhelming venturing into the unknown but life is meant to be lived. I will soon be retiring and look forward to the freedom the two of you enjoy.
There is so much to learn and we make a lot of mistakes. But I wouldn't trade this experience for anything else. I wish you the best and retirement will be here before you know it. Take care and thanks for your comment.
Thank you for the information.
You are welcome. Safe travels.
British Airways introduced a new route in 2023. London to Aruba via Antigua. I tried it out. My Conclusions. Aruba is very hot and very humid 24/7/365 like 80C and 90% RH at dawn, as the sun rises it gets worse. The Capital is geared up for visiting cruise ships and the stores sell the expensive tat that nobody wants. Sorry buit I can't recommend it. The only good thing is that the Airport is close to the Capital.
Thanks for your comment. I didn't realize that British Airways had a route to Aruba. Some people love Aruba and others not so much. You are spot on....it's very HOT! Lol.
@@travellingwests The BA Route was a trial for 1 year and would become permenant if the Load Factror made it profitable. It operated Thursday and Sunday only. On my trip the London to Antigua leg wes almost full but the Antigua to Aruba leg was maybe 50 passangers. The aitcraft was a Boeing 777.
Looks like you had a great stop in Aruba. I was there about 10 years ago and thought it was beautiful and pleasant. I was surprised with how dry it is for a Caribbean island. Wasn't expecting to see cacti! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your comment and support. It is a beautiful island.
Im looking for places to live in Mexico after this election
Lol! Mexico is a wonderful country and there are many expats who love it.
Hotel????
We stayed in two hotels when we were in Lagos. The first hotel was Hotel Marina Rio and the 2nd place was Bowen Luxury Suites. Thanks for reaching out and safe travels.
@travellingwests gracias 🫂
Thanks for the video!! We’re traveling on our first Princess cruise after decades with Carnival.. saw that Commanders shirt! HTTC HTTR!!
You are welcome! I hope that you guys have a wonderful cruise. My hubby is a huge Commanders fan. Thanks for your support. Safe travels!
We have cruised with 6 cruise lines, and have wanted to do NCL… we do balcony or suites only. The Epic has intrigued me, but that bathroom set up for the balcony cabins is a deal breaker for me. Not only am I germaphobe about handwashing and that outside the toilet room sink, but I also hate the idea of sleeping in a bedroom where sewer gases can come up from the sink or shower. Yuck. Ship plumbing is always a problem as it is, without sleeping next to an open pipe. Total dealbreaker, even though I love the layout of the ship.
Thanks for your comment. The cabin bathroom on this ship is a major issue for a lot of people. We learned to live with it though it was not ideal. Take care and safe travels.
Thank you for this personable and detailed tour and review.
Thanks so much. I really appreciate your support. Take care.
It looks beautiful! I'm fascinated by the salt. When you were in the area where it was collected, was there any information on that process?
Thanks so much for your comment. The tour guide did give some general information about the salt process during the tour. I really appreciate your support of our channel. Take care.
This was a lot of good information. Hot in the summer for this itinerary.
Yes, it was very hot!
What is your favorite Caribbean island? Please share in the comments. We would love to hear from you.
Thanks for the information. It sounds like a relaxing spot.
Great info! Thanks!
@@galvestonapothecary5646 Thanks so much.
Have you sailed on Princess cruises before? If so, what is your favorite ship? Please leave your comments below.
Thanks for the info on Livorno, I think we will spend a day there when we stop on our cruise in Nov.
Thanks for your comment. Livorno was a lovely surprise. We enjoyed it. Safe travels.
Awesome ship and nice cabin layout. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. We really enjoyed this cruise.
My wife and I are thinking of booking a Mediterranean cruise on the Epic next October. Excellent review! How did you get the upgrade offer? Also, your voice is very soothing! Thanks again!
Thanks for your comment. As far as the upgrade offer, the ship wasn't completely full and they had a lot of single passengers on that voyage. So they upgraded us to a balcony and put the single individual in our original interior cabin. I don't know if that is common for transatlantic off season cruises. Hopefully we can do another repositioning cruise in the future. Safe travels.
@@travellingwests thank you!
What is your favorite theme park memory or experience?
One of our favorite ports. We had a relaxing day there. We found a bakery from 1420, Gioras Wood Medieval Bakery, and had wonderful orange cake. It was filled with their antique tools and baking wares. We sat by the old fireplace.
Thanks for your comment. It is such a charming place. I love Greece! Safe travels.
I really enjoyed Queretaro as well. Beautiful, modern, interesting, friendly people. It's not on most people's list of places to see in Mexico, and that's a shame because it really is worth visiting. I'm so glad I went there. Thank you for bringing back the fond memories of my visit!
Thanks for your comment. I absolutely loved Queretaro and we stay in touch with some of the friends that we met there. I can't wait to go back. I appreciate your support. Safe travels.