Lovely video. Love your positive attitude no matter the weather, shortage of wine, ports of call. I look forward to living vicariously through you as the cruise progresses!
Stumbling across your channeling has been amazing, such wholesome content, thanks for sharing with us! Subscribed and cant wait to see what other adventures you get up to, have an amazing trip from QLD, Aus ❤
How absolutely wonderful that you got to go to mass at Christ and Redeemer. You were there at just the right time it’s such a small chapel. Hope the rest of your trip is just as amazing.
I love that you got to do Mass while you were there. How special! AND THE FIREWORKS! WOW!!! I love that Royal made sure you had snacks with your drinks! Thank you again for sharing! Your efforts don't go unnoticed!
I appreciate your videos so much. You guys really show the joy of cruising and the adventure of this 9 month cruise. You're not into the drama and making little things into huge issues. I look forward to all your videos. You are incredible. I love cruising too and these videos bring me a huge smile thank you.
Loving this so much…so tired of all the haters and the negativity that they can’t wait to spread about this Ultimate World Cruise. Keep the positivity coming !
It was a wonderful experience just watching your Rio experience. The Christ The Redeemer trip would have been stressful ordinarily because of the crowds. But, realizing that you are there for a spiritual event, lessens any negativity.
I have been watching your around the world cruise. My husband & I had taken many lengthy cruises Ocean & River, but had postponed his desire for a world cruise. I regret that we did not do a full one. He passed away 2 years ago & I have many memories of our extensive travels. Life passes too quickly. Enjoy this wonderful adventure together ! Jeanne ( retired Hospice RN )
So special to have mass at Christ the Redeemer 🙏 We had one of those moments when we were at the Holy Sepulcher❤️ Beautiful new years fireworks…happy new year!
Oh my goodness that would’ve been a lot of stairs. It would take a good portion of the day to climb that many. 😀 so glad we didn’t have to climb that many.
I am watching this on Saturday, April 27th (2024) but I want to say Happy New Year ! 🎉🎉🎉 I discovered your channel about a week ago and I am absolutely fascinated and I watch several each day. This one brought tears to my eyes, especially when you were able to attend Mass and when you watched the fireworks from the ship! What an amazing adventure you have embarked upon! Thanks for sharing with us.
how beautiful !! i’ve been binge watching your cruise videos and i’ve finally caught up:) can’t wait for your next videos of this world cruise !! love your content❤️
Oh my goodness! How lucky are you to have attended Mass at Christ the Redeemer! I'm very happy for you both. What an absolutely fabulous New Years Eve you both had. Great memories made that day for sure!
You two are a delight and an absolute inspiration. I came across your channel after taking the clickbait of another video about the made-up "drama" of the 9 month cruises, and it's lovely how you focus on the sights and activities. Particularly with such a positive outlook. Keep up the great work! I'm taking note of your travel tips and recommendations.
I am enjoying following you and your trip. You are a pleasure to watch. I am older and will not be taking any cruises. My husband and I took one cruise, around Hawaii for our 25th anniversary. I am living vicariously through you and your trip! Thank you!
You two look more in love than ever!!!❤So nice to see you both and in Rio, how exciting!! And I ran out of coffee😮so it's Oregano tea, I have a cold, not working today but enjoying your beautiful vlog. I must say that you both are the best vloggers on this journey. I haven't even looked at others because you are both experienced cruisers, experienced travelers and you both do not engage in drama which is really nice. I see cultures being explained, the gorgeous scenery, your different adventures, I love your spirituality and having mass would have been the icing on the cake for me too!!! And the best part, is your genuine laughter and simple joy at being where you both are, I can feel your gratitude, your joy and your love and that so endearing and makes me come back for more. And WOW, those fireworks are just as fantastic as you both are! Big hugs and stay safe.🫂❤️🙏Oh yes, I love your calm and soothing voices!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍
I’m watching you on a snow day from my school job! Once more you’ve given us a beautiful little taste of your travels. I bet your weather there was better than Michigan (or Missouri, my home).
Greetings from Cape Town , South Africa. Rio is another beautiful and very special indeed to celebrate mass at Christ the Redeemer. Thx for sharing this trip with us .Much appreciated .
I do not usually comment and we are new to your channel. While we are not yet empty nesters, a couple of years away and we can relate to your “usual” New Years. But I was honestly moved by your whole day and how special it all was; something you will never forget!
Well, thank you for taking the time to comment as we appreciate it. It truly was a special day and every night when we go to bed we say each day was the best day ever.
Another delightful vlog your vlogs are so nicely put together. Thank you for replying to my question re JOFF EATON. So were off on Wednesday to the far East to pick up CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM for a two week adventure. I will pick up yr vlogs on my return jeep up the great work. BTW yr blogs were highly praised on cruising with Don you tube channel 😂 Darren and Sandra 🇬🇧
I just found your channel yesterday and I am watching one video after another. I have a suggestion - Do a Q&A. Is there a dentist on board for cleaning, fillings? How are you managing your house (shovelling snow, grass, bills, post, etc.,) cellphone, prescriptions, cash for ports, etc etc., are the wold cruises people separate from the rest for meals with reserved tables? Congratulations on living the dream🎉
We are planning to do a TH-cam live fairly soon to answer lots of questions. But here you go, there is a dentist on board. We have our house bills set up electronically and we have a house sitter living in our home. I did a video on how I handled my prescriptions. And they do not separate world cruise passengers from the others at meal times. 😉
We are so glad to have found your channel! We are thoroughly enjoying traveling with you around the world. You are wonderful hosts and do not change a thingl Thank you for your videos!!
I love your videos! I feel I am cruising with you. Love how you guys are so positive and enjoy every moment of this experience. Having the opportunity to attend mass at such special place most had been wonderful.
Wow! What an amazing day you had. Have you watched Don’s Family Vacation? In The comment section there’s a lot of people recommended your channel. Everyone seems to love your channel.
That New Years Eve looked like a blast!! My husband and I love cruising too! Also we are from mid Michigan (Frankenmuth area)!! Enjoy the warm weather it is super cold here!
I'm happy and proud to know you'enjoyed your stops in my country, Brazil! And you're always in good mood and so positive! Your posts are really nice and they make me feel as I'm traveling with you!!! Thanks for sharing your precious moments!!
Great videos, I'm really enjoying your adventures, I love cruising, and I'm planning my 6th soon. I can't wait the Uruguay leg, as I'm from there, I used to work when I was a teenager on the Punta Del Este port giving cruisers info on the little stores near by.
Wow it’s amazing you were able to go to Mass during your visit to Christ the redeemer. I have had found Mass in unexpected places and it is always such a blessing! Happy New Year!!!
I hope mass wasn’t a monologue of damnation and was actually something inspiring but if it was in Portuguese it probably sounded lovely no matter what was actually being said 😂 Enjoying your vlogs, I am hoping to do back to back cruises one day as I think I would enjoy the variety of food and ships more than being on one ship for whole 9 yards so I will be watching with great interest how you find that over the rest of your journey and whether it is more cost effective sailing on one ship as opposed to several ships ❤
Well, it was in Portuguese, and since it was the feast of the Holy Family, I know he was speaking about families, but it was just a good time to prayer and meditate on God‘s word.
3 weeks behind .....wow! Interesting with the current outbreak of Covid in The US that no one wears a mask on the bus at least.Beautiful shots of Christ Redemer! Subscribers go up about 3 thousand a week!!!!
Loving your trip Not sure of your itinerary but are you coming to Australia ? We are considering a similar cruise so will start my research Your magnetic buttons are a genius back Ill def be buying g some of these for our next cruise Thank you both for some lovely entertainment . A new Australian follower .
We have not done a video on travel insurance as we’re not insurance agents. We recommend getting it but don’t want to lead anyone astray. Everyone has different insurance needs. The insurance for this trip for the two of us was right at $8000.
We had to leave at the very end of the homily, because our tour guide told us to meet at a specific place at a specific time. Wish we could have had communion, but we had to get back to the group.
@@livingphase2so happy to know that you were able to attend Mass! What a beautiful gift from Our Lord! I was wondering if there was a retired priest onboard to attend to your spiritual health and it looks like the Lord is providing for you well! You’re in my prayers! I’m so enjoying your travels and channel!
What a special blessing to have mass up there.
Lovely video. Love your positive attitude no matter the weather, shortage of wine, ports of call. I look forward to living vicariously through you as the cruise progresses!
Thank you so much!
Stumbling across your channeling has been amazing, such wholesome content, thanks for sharing with us! Subscribed and cant wait to see what other adventures you get up to, have an amazing trip from QLD, Aus ❤
Thanks so much for your kind words and thanks for watching!
I love that you can attend mass in this unexpected place! I probably would have cried tears of joy to see that.
It really was the highlight of our day!
Happy New Years! What a way to ring in 2024. How special to have mass at Christ the Redeemer.
It was so special.
Oh my goodness!! What a trip of lifetime. I'm so enjoying watching along on this journey...from Oklahoma!!
Thanks so much!
How absolutely wonderful that you got to go to mass at Christ and Redeemer. You were there at just the right time it’s such a small chapel. Hope the rest of your trip is just as amazing.
Thanks so much. Every single day we go to bed, saying this was the best day ever!😀
I love that you got to do Mass while you were there. How special! AND THE FIREWORKS! WOW!!! I love that Royal made sure you had snacks with your drinks! Thank you again for sharing! Your efforts don't go unnoticed!
Thanks so much for your kind words and thanks for watching. Mass at Christ the Redeemer was truly special.❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful update. I would love to attend the Holy Mass at such an inspiring site!
It truly was the highlight of our day.
Wow!! What an incredible few days.
Yes it was!
Those fireworks were just stunning!
We completely agree.
That have to be so awesome to see Christ the redeemer and attempt mass enjoy every moment
That was truly a very special day. Thank you!
Bucket list item ♡ what a blessing to reflect there
I appreciate your videos so much. You guys really show the joy of cruising and the adventure of this 9 month cruise. You're not into the drama and making little things into huge issues. I look forward to all your videos. You are incredible. I love cruising too and these videos bring me a huge smile thank you.
Thanks so much for your very kind words.
Have loved following you on this amazing adventure. That firework display looked amazing.
Thank you so much for following along. And yes, the fireworks were absolutely incredible.
Sounds like you both had an amazing day. Very happy for you both. Wishing you both an amazing 2024 🎉
Thank you so very much!
Loving this so much…so tired of all the haters and the negativity that they can’t wait to spread about this Ultimate World Cruise. Keep the positivity coming !
Thanks so much!
It was a wonderful experience just watching your Rio experience. The Christ The Redeemer trip would have been stressful ordinarily because of the crowds. But, realizing that you are there for a spiritual event, lessens any negativity.
Thank you. We were bracing ourselves for the crowds. We both said it could have been worse.
I have been watching your around the world cruise. My husband & I had taken many lengthy cruises Ocean & River, but had postponed his desire for a world cruise. I regret that we did not do a full one. He passed away 2 years ago & I have many memories of our extensive travels. Life passes too quickly. Enjoy this wonderful adventure together ! Jeanne ( retired Hospice RN )
Thank you so much Jeanne for sharing a bit about yourself. We’re so sorry for your loss. Hold onto those precious memories.
Little Rat Brain! Love seeing my faves collab 😍
Same!!
Lots of Fun Enjoy and Stay Safe All Ways All
Thank you so much!
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What an amazing day. You looked amazing. I love your white dress. ❤
Thank you so much!
Loved your dress, Miss Nancy. 😍
Thank you! 🤗
So special to have mass at Christ the Redeemer 🙏 We had one of those moments when we were at the Holy Sepulcher❤️
Beautiful new years fireworks…happy new year!
Yes! It almost gives you goosebumps as it is so special.
I love your channel! Hubby and I get up each morning, get coffee and watch your World Cruise adventure
Thank you!
Thank you sharing this! I look forward to your videos
You are so welcome!
When I visited the Christ the Redeemer in 1986 you had to climb the stairs. It was the only way up and down back then.
Oh my goodness that would’ve been a lot of stairs. It would take a good portion of the day to climb that many. 😀 so glad we didn’t have to climb that many.
Amazing, how beautiful. ❤
What a way to start the New Year! Thanks for another great video
Our pleasure!
Happy New Years , Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience. It appears RC is really taking good care of their passengers.
Royal Caribbean has truly exceeded our expectations. I can also say our friends feel the same way about how good Royal has been.
Love your content thanks for taking us along
Thanks for watching!
Spectacular!🎆🎊🎇 What a truly amazing day and evening!
Thanks so much!
I am watching this on Saturday, April 27th (2024) but I want to say Happy New Year ! 🎉🎉🎉 I discovered your channel about a week ago and I am absolutely fascinated and I watch several each day. This one brought tears to my eyes, especially when you were able to attend Mass and when you watched the fireworks from the ship! What an amazing adventure you have embarked upon! Thanks for sharing with us.
So happy you found us. Thank you for following along and thank you for all your kind words.
What a very, very special day! ♥️😊🤩
Yes it was!
Bon voyage!!😊😊
loved this video. what a memorable new years you both had. looks like you are really enjoying your cruise
Every night when we go to bed, we say it was the best day ever!
Wow, what a great day. So blessed to have made mass!! Thanks for taking the time on your vacation to share :)
Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate you watching.
It is a pleasure to watch each video -- and mass was a wonderful blessed event! Thank you for sharing!
It truly was a special event.
We are taking our first ever cruise on Carnival freedom December 30 through January 4 can’t wait to celebrate New Year’s on the ship
It was so much fun! Enjoy your cruise.
Another wonderful post! Thank you for allowing us to world cruise vicariously with you, on my favourite ship of all, my Lady Serenade!
Thanks so much!
how beautiful !! i’ve been binge watching your cruise videos and i’ve finally caught up:) can’t wait for your next videos of this world cruise !! love your content❤️
Thank you so much!!
Oh my goodness! How lucky are you to have attended Mass at Christ the Redeemer! I'm very happy for you both. What an absolutely fabulous New Years Eve you both had. Great memories made that day for sure!
We both said it was probably the best New Year's Eve we've ever had in our life
This was the most magnificent way to ring in the New Year.
It truly was.
You two are a delight and an absolute inspiration. I came across your channel after taking the clickbait of another video about the made-up "drama" of the 9 month cruises, and it's lovely how you focus on the sights and activities. Particularly with such a positive outlook. Keep up the great work! I'm taking note of your travel tips and recommendations.
Thank you so much for your kind words we appreciate you.
Guys, you are great , love your videos and so pleased you're having a fab World cruise 🛳 regards Simon from England.
Kids
Thanks so much.
What an amazing day. Thanks again. When you have time I want to hear about how you take care of laundry.
I’m going to do a video on laundry coming up fairly soon.👍🏻
I am enjoying following you and your trip. You are a pleasure to watch. I am older and will not be taking any cruises. My husband and I took one cruise, around Hawaii for our 25th anniversary. I am living vicariously through you and your trip! Thank you!
Thank you so much for watching.
You two look more in love than ever!!!❤So nice to see you both and in Rio, how exciting!! And I ran out of coffee😮so it's Oregano tea, I have a cold, not working today but enjoying your beautiful vlog. I must say that you both are the best vloggers on this journey. I haven't even looked at others because you are both experienced cruisers, experienced travelers and you both do not engage in drama which is really nice. I see cultures being explained, the gorgeous scenery, your different adventures, I love your spirituality and having mass would have been the icing on the cake for me too!!! And the best part, is your genuine laughter and simple joy at being where you both are, I can feel your gratitude, your joy and your love and that so endearing and makes me come back for more. And WOW, those fireworks are just as fantastic as you both are! Big hugs and stay safe.🫂❤️🙏Oh yes, I love your calm and soothing voices!!!👏👏👏👍👍👍
Thank you so much for your kind words. And I hope you feel better soon.
How wonderful to have had Mass in such a special place and then those fantastic fireworks.Living the dream.
Thank you. It truly was a very special day.
I am really enjoying your videos!
Awesome, thank you!
I really enjoy your videos!
Glad you like them!
I’m watching you on a snow day from my school job! Once more you’ve given us a beautiful little taste of your travels. I bet your weather there was better than Michigan (or Missouri, my home).
It was!
Loved this video. Christ the redeemer is amazing
It really is!
What a special new year's eve! One I am sure you will never forget. I hope one day, when I am living phase 2, I can do a world cruise!
Happy New Year. Thanks for sharing. Always a fun watch.
Thanks so much!
What a start to the year! Thank you Mike and Nancy for sharing it with the world
Thank you so much!
Greetings from Cape Town , South Africa. Rio is another beautiful and very special indeed to celebrate mass at Christ the Redeemer. Thx for sharing this trip with us .Much appreciated .
Thanks so much for watching!
I do not usually comment and we are new to your channel. While we are not yet empty nesters, a couple of years away and we can relate to your “usual” New Years. But I was honestly moved by your whole day and how special it all was; something you will never forget!
Well, thank you for taking the time to comment as we appreciate it. It truly was a special day and every night when we go to bed we say each day was the best day ever.
I love your stories, pictures and videos! Happy 2024 from the chilly part of the USA!
Thank you!
We are loving to follow you! Thank you for all your advice and information. I feel like we are friends. God Bless you both
Thank you so much for your kind words. We truly appreciate them. Thanks for watching.
Another delightful vlog your vlogs are so nicely put together. Thank you for replying to my question re JOFF EATON. So were off on Wednesday to the far East to pick up CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM for a two week adventure. I will pick up yr vlogs on my return jeep up the great work. BTW yr blogs were highly praised on cruising with Don you tube channel 😂 Darren and Sandra 🇬🇧
Thanks so much for your kind words and thanks for letting us know that Don mentioned us. We’re big fans of him as well as Tony from La Lido Loco.
What an amazing time it looks like you had! Love the video. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you guys for sharing this it was awesome 🎉,happy new year too
Thank you!
I just found your channel yesterday and I am watching one video after another. I have a suggestion - Do a Q&A. Is there a dentist on board for cleaning, fillings? How are you managing your house (shovelling snow, grass, bills, post, etc.,) cellphone, prescriptions, cash for ports, etc etc., are the wold cruises people separate from the rest for meals with reserved tables? Congratulations on living the dream🎉
We are planning to do a TH-cam live fairly soon to answer lots of questions. But here you go, there is a dentist on board. We have our house bills set up electronically and we have a house sitter living in our home. I did a video on how I handled my prescriptions. And they do not separate world cruise passengers from the others at meal times. 😉
My favorite port so far.
We are so glad to have found your channel! We are thoroughly enjoying traveling with you around the world. You are wonderful hosts and do not change a thingl Thank you for your videos!!
Thank you so much!
Happy Happy New Year 🎉🤩🥳
New sub here. I really like your style and I’m looking forward to following your cruise adventure.
Thank you so much for being here.
Amazing 💜
I love your videos! I feel I am cruising with you. Love how you guys are so positive and enjoy every moment of this experience. Having the opportunity to attend mass at such special place most had been wonderful.
It was the highlight of our day.
Wow! What an amazing day you had. Have you watched Don’s Family Vacation? In The comment section there’s a lot of people recommended your channel. Everyone seems to love your channel.
Yes, we watch Don‘s two channels. But we did not know we were mentioned in the comment section. Thank you for letting us know.👍🏻
I love your videos! I feel like I am right there with you. Your videos are very interesting.
Glad you like them!
That New Years Eve looked like a blast!! My husband and I love cruising too! Also we are from mid Michigan (Frankenmuth area)!! Enjoy the warm weather it is super cold here!
Thanks for watching neighbors and we love Frankenmuth.❤️
Missed seeing your vlogs, boy having a service right there - inspiring
It was truly wonderful.
I'm happy and proud to know you'enjoyed your stops in my country, Brazil! And you're always in good mood and so positive! Your posts are really nice and they make me feel as I'm traveling with you!!! Thanks for sharing your precious moments!!
Thank you! 😃
Happy new year!
How beautiful is Rio!
Yes!!!
Happy new year 🎉
Great videos, I'm really enjoying your adventures, I love cruising, and I'm planning my 6th soon. I can't wait the Uruguay leg, as I'm from there, I used to work when I was a teenager on the Punta Del Este port giving cruisers info on the little stores near by.
Glad you like them! We just released our video on Montevideo Uruguay. Hope you enjoy it
Wow it’s amazing you were able to go to Mass during your visit to Christ the redeemer. I have had found Mass in unexpected places and it is always such a blessing! Happy New Year!!!
It truly was a blessing.
Happy New years 🫶
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NYE fireworks in Sydney is also amazing. Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year 🎉 Thanks for sharing this wonderful update. Can’t wait until the next one. Keep enjoying your fabulous cruise. 🚢
Thanks so much.
Always wondered what happened to the hunch back of notre dame
Fireworks....amazing! Happy 2024 from Holland.
Thank you.
I hope mass wasn’t a monologue of damnation and was actually something inspiring but if it was in Portuguese it probably sounded lovely no matter what was actually being said 😂 Enjoying your vlogs, I am hoping to do back to back cruises one day as I think I would enjoy the variety of food and ships more than being on one ship for whole 9 yards so I will be watching with great interest how you find that over the rest of your journey and whether it is more cost effective sailing on one ship as opposed to several ships ❤
Well, it was in Portuguese, and since it was the feast of the Holy Family, I know he was speaking about families, but it was just a good time to prayer and meditate on God‘s word.
3 weeks behind .....wow! Interesting with the current outbreak of Covid in The US that no one wears a mask on the bus at least.Beautiful shots of Christ Redemer! Subscribers go up about 3 thousand a week!!!!
What outbreak?
There’s a smaller version of that statue near Lisbon. ETA y’all are so upbeat & personable.
Thank you.
Loving your trip
Not sure of your itinerary but are you coming to Australia ?
We are considering a similar cruise so will start my research
Your magnetic buttons are a genius back
Ill def be buying g some of these for our next cruise
Thank you both for some lovely entertainment .
A new Australian follower .
Thank you so much for watching. Yes we are going to both Australia and New Zealand but it’s going to be a few weeks yet.
Another amazing video Nancy and Mike 🙌🏼 have you made a video discussing travel insurance? If you have it and the cost for a trip like this?
We have not done a video on travel insurance as we’re not insurance agents. We recommend getting it but don’t want to lead anyone astray. Everyone has different insurance needs. The insurance for this trip for the two of us was right at $8000.
@@livingphase2 thank you for responding!
how do you know, before packing, what to pack for these occasions? such as, wearing white in brazil for new years, 70s party, etc. etc.
That’s a good question. Honestly, we just kind of knew as it seems like every cruise. We are on they have formal white nights and 70s nights.
Question on your tour to Christ the Redeemer you stayed for the Mass - how did that work with catching back up to the tour?
We had to leave at the very end of the homily, because our tour guide told us to meet at a specific place at a specific time. Wish we could have had communion, but we had to get back to the group.
I assume you are both healthy, have you taken any days to rest?
We rest on our sea days.
Are the 2 of you Catholic?
Yes, we are!
@@livingphase2so happy to know that you were able to attend Mass! What a beautiful gift from Our Lord! I was wondering if there was a retired priest onboard to attend to your spiritual health and it looks like the Lord is providing for you well! You’re in my prayers! I’m so enjoying your travels and channel!
Wonderful new year’s!! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much for watching!