So glad you are having fun and the British boys are watching out for you. They are such great friends for you. Stay happy and at peace..you are cared about.
Watched your video this morning here in Henderson Nevada and just wanted you to know that you are in our prayers 🙏. My husband and I were on the thanksgiving cruise 🚢 on the valiant lady. Remember it was for my 80th birthday. Love ❤️ you
I'll admit I miss Sean so much but have to say I really like your new style of honest video reviews. You are doing an amazing job Stef! Hope some day to run into you! Cheers! -John
Agree with you about the quality of food going down on NCL… Cagneys used to be our favorite steak place… Recently we thought Carnival’s food was actually the best we have had lately, but on the newest ships.. Mardi Gras and Celebration… Okay and that question you were asked when you were embarking on the ship was hillarious.. 😅 Love that you are cruising and having fun…
Hey, Stef, glad to see you back, I know you have been back doing videos for a while now but I am happy you are traveling and doing videos again. don't stop. My wife and I have been getting into cruising, it would be really cool to meet you one day
Oh I love Cagneys we’re getting ready to go in in March 4 2023 and for my free to dining, we booked Cagneys I booked Cagneys every time I love Cagneys. I hope it’s gonna be great on the escape. Will see. I love watching you. I am a new subscriber so I will be keeping up with you. I’ve been watching all of your old ones and it’s just so fun to watch you and I know that I can go I can do this by myself when I have to right now and still have my husband but I know I can do it on my own because you gave me the courage.
I found you and Sean because of your Norwegian Bliss tour. When I was researching for our cruise to Alaska on the Bliss (which we just completed in October). So happy to see you back on it and enjoying yourself so much! And nice to see the ship again that treated us so well for a week. Hope you had a great time!
Thanks so much for yet another fun video. And, omg, can I just say how positively radiant you looked when you were ready for dinner! \o/ And, yeah that question was off-the-charts weird. So befuddled they'd ever think that's appropriate. Our next cruise is just 8 days away and as always seeing the joy cruising brings to you reminds Rich and I how much it does the same for us and our anticipation is off the charts. Happy sailing!
Awwww, thanks so much. It was the balcony and Cali sun that brought out that glow for sure 😊 Yayyyy for your upcoming cruise. Have a fantastic time!!! ❤️
Thanks for the video I can’t wait I go I’m leaving in two weeks for a 7 day cruise. Leaving out of Miami and going to Honduras, Belize, costa maya and Cozumel Mexico. I’m super excited it’s me and my family’s first time cruising with NCL
you are so right about the closet being too close to the bed - I didn't know they had the other layout. I was on the same cruise as you and was next to the closet - we had the same layout - it's not ideal. The showers were amazing on that cruise with plenty of hot water which always helps me start my day well!
I’m eating lunch and almost choked at your question! 🤣😂🤣😂 Sooo funny… it was very forward. 🤣 …. And then the ending I was cracking up! Great, fun, happy video Stef. You’re doing a great job! (I almost said amazing) 😂
You are so right, NCL was good in the good old days. We switched to Celebrity solely because the food was going down hill. Going back to NCL in Sept after about 6 years of not, so we will see.
Yeah we noticed the change too. It’s not bad, it’s just not the same as it use to be. Loved every minute on the Bliss though. It’s a fantastic ship. Hope you have a great cruise in Sept!
I wanted to add to my other comment that I have only just recently discovered your channel and I really enjoy your content and thank you for making such great cruising videos
Wow! Interesting question and I'm sure you are right, he was supposed to ask if you were pregnant and how far along. lol I actually found your channel searching for information on the Bliss back in early 2021. Your ship tours are really good! I can't wait to see more of the adventures. I'm also curious to see your new MSC vlogs. We haven't sailed on them...yet.
Yes... Lunch with Stef! 😁. I totally agree with you on Cagneys, it can be hit or miss. That is a very strange question 😳. I've never heard that one. An why would he need to know that? I think you might be correct, like if you were pregnant how far along are you. Most definitely not worded properly.
Hey Stef Always Great to see your videos. You are so funny... You always bring smiles to our faces. We wish we could do the same for you. Anyway have a Great cruise... Look forward to your next video. Cheers Thanks Arlene & Tim
Right?! I was shocked! Absolutely shocked! I kept thinking "are you asking me this because I am a solo traveler???" #whathappensonashipstaysonaship HAHAHA
Hello! Thank you for the great video! It was fun to watch and informative. I'm going on the same exact cruise in about a week. Can you help clarify the things we should do on our first day in terms of reservations? It sounded like we need to reserve our specialty dining, as well as go carts and laser tag. Are there any shows we need to reserve or anything like that? Thanks in advance!!!
Awesome that you are sailing on Bliss next week. Yes, make all your reservations on Day 1 if you can. We did all the reservations in the Teppanyaki restaurant but I would ask if that’s where it is before walking down there. We were on a short cruise so we didn’t have to make reservations for the shows. From previous NCL sailings, you will most likely need to do that as well. Personal favorite is Six if you want a show not to miss. Another thing you can try is as soon as you get to the port, connect directly to the ships Wi-Fi. Do this in the boarding area if you are there before boarding. You can usually book shows and restaurants in the NCL app. So you may be able to book a lot of stuff before you even get onboard. The go karts and laser tag are still typically done in person at Teppenyaki but it’s a start if you have things already booked. Hope you have a wonderful cruise!
I was on MSC twice and the only complaint I had was the food so I am surprised to hear that MSC was better for steak! I was on the Bliss Panama Canal trip last Dec and Cagney was one of the best steak - my complaint there is how we were kind of treated 2nd class compared to the Haven customers that showed up. It's one thing to be Haven but everyone should be treated the same if we are in the speciality dining. :(
I mentioned that MSC had the best shrimp cocktail not the steak. I didn’t even mention the Butchers Cut. I said Cagney’s falls below Chops (Royal) and Fahrenheit 555 (Carnival). I have sailed in the Haven many times and have never had special treatment outside of the Haven. I will say that most Haven guests have sailed on NCL many times so it is possible that they knew the crew members. We have many crew friends on NCL because we have sailed with them the most.
Cagney’s use to be so consistent with the quality and we loved it. Now it seems that can vary per night and even at the same table. It’s a shame because we use to rave about Cagney’s. Still like it and it’s a great restaurant but not like it was before the Free at Sea offerings. And hahahaha, should have totally asked him to be more specific. Maybe he was offering 🤣🤣
My smart mouth would ask him if he asks men if they plan on impregnating someone on this cruise. I would have also asked for a supervisor to come over and clarify because it probably was supposed to be the standard, "are you pregnant past 23 weeks". I can't imagine that he has been asking woman that question for however long that he has been doing that job and no one has questioned it.
Haha, I totally should have said that. He wasn’t getting it after I kept telling him to repeat the question so that probably would have gone over his head too, lol. Pretty sure the standard pregnancy question was suppose to be asked. Guess he thought going a little off script was ok 😂
@@seanandstef I have tried the Yacht Club. My position is that we should not have to pay extra to get decent food on a cruise. The running joke on my last Meraviglia cruise was that the Michelin Chef was hired from a Michelin Tire store. Loved the ship and the crew. The food was yuck. Going to stick with Royal and Celebrity. Only did one NCL cruise back in 1987. Emeril Lagasse was the chef. Never going to be able to top that.
For “main dining room food” I have only experienced the YC restaurant. We actually recommend sailing only in the YC when sailing on MSC. An interior YC cabin is comparable to a low balcony category on Royal (a YC balcony is comparable to an upper category balcony on Royal). Unfortunately you get what you pay for and if you are paying $299 for a week on MSC compared to $799 on Royal (comparing exact same week sailings), there is a big difference in quality. However, if you find a comparable Royal cabin and price match that to the YC, you will find that the YC offers much more. So it’s not necessarily paying extra but paying for what you are getting.
Sorry to hear about your rocking and rolling. My mexican rivierz cruise in November 2021 had perfectly smooth seas. I have never had a cruise with literally NO movement. I was surprised. Im wondering if winter and spring is just more rough
So glad you are having fun and the British boys are watching out for you. They are such great friends for you. Stay happy and at peace..you are cared about.
You’re glowing. So beautiful. I’m thrilled for you and Sean Bear. And now, John Bear and I get to follow along with you.
Watched your video this morning here in Henderson Nevada and just wanted you to know that you are in our prayers 🙏. My husband and I were on the thanksgiving cruise 🚢 on the valiant lady. Remember it was for my 80th birthday. Love ❤️ you
I'll admit I miss Sean so much but have to say I really like your new style of honest video reviews. You are doing an amazing job Stef! Hope some day to run into you! Cheers!
-John
I agree. I prefer the bed by the balcony. Feels more spacious.
Agree with you about the quality of food going down on NCL… Cagneys used to be our favorite steak place… Recently we thought Carnival’s food was actually the best we have had lately, but on the newest ships.. Mardi Gras and Celebration… Okay and that question you were asked when you were embarking on the ship was hillarious.. 😅 Love that you are cruising and having fun…
Hey, Stef, glad to see you back, I know you have been back doing videos for a while now but I am happy you are traveling and doing videos again. don't stop. My wife and I have been getting into cruising, it would be really cool to meet you one day
We ran into Sharon at Sea on the Prima in October! Her husband was next to me as we pulled into Bermuda! They are another cruise vlogger I follow.
Oh I love Cagneys we’re getting ready to go in in March 4 2023 and for my free to dining, we booked Cagneys I booked Cagneys every time I love Cagneys. I hope it’s gonna be great on the escape. Will see. I love watching you. I am a new subscriber so I will be keeping up with you. I’ve been watching all of your old ones and it’s just so fun to watch you and I know that I can go I can do this by myself when I have to right now and still have my husband but I know I can do it on my own because you gave me the courage.
I found you and Sean because of your Norwegian Bliss tour. When I was researching for our cruise to Alaska on the Bliss (which we just completed in October). So happy to see you back on it and enjoying yourself so much! And nice to see the ship again that treated us so well for a week. Hope you had a great time!
Hope you had a great Alaska cruise. That’s on the list for me to do one day. I had a blast on this trip. Love being back on the ocean ❤️
Oh, I wasn't ready for the clips with Sean. It was lovely to see. ❤
Love including him whenever I can ❤️❤️❤️
I like the closet opening into the bathroom area forming a dressing room. Princess does that. So does the Norwegian Sun in some rooms.
Thanks so much for yet another fun video. And, omg, can I just say how positively radiant you looked when you were ready for dinner! \o/
And, yeah that question was off-the-charts weird. So befuddled they'd ever think that's appropriate.
Our next cruise is just 8 days away and as always seeing the joy cruising brings to you reminds Rich and I how much it does the same for us and our anticipation is off the charts. Happy sailing!
Awwww, thanks so much. It was the balcony and Cali sun that brought out that glow for sure 😊 Yayyyy for your upcoming cruise. Have a fantastic time!!! ❤️
Remember that positive reaction vids get free upgrades
So good to see you so happy. I know you are enjoying this cruise.
We had a blast on the Bliss. Such a great time!
Thanks for the video I can’t wait I go I’m leaving in two weeks for a 7 day cruise. Leaving out of Miami and going to Honduras, Belize, costa maya and Cozumel Mexico. I’m super excited it’s me and my family’s first time cruising with NCL
Looks like a lot of fun. Weird question lol but you handle it well. You looked absolutely beautiful when you were heading for dinner. 💗
Awww; I love that Ben , David & Oscar recorded that for you! That is such a great surprise from a fellow Vlogger’s to another!!
Where you at Steph we need more content ❤️
12:37 Wow 🤔 that is an very odd question?? Glad you are having a good time with Ben and Dave!
Thank u for your videos. Looking forward to an ncl cruise to Alaska in June
Crazy? Hope you have a great time!!🙂
It was so crazy. Thanks so much. Had a blast!
That was so funny I would’ve been the same way. Ask that question at least three times or ask him I don’t know what I’m asking. That was so funny.
Absolutely amazing Stef and Sean bear relaxing in cabin, have a wonderful time my lovely x❤
you are so right about the closet being too close to the bed - I didn't know they had the other layout. I was on the same cruise as you and was next to the closet - we had the same layout - it's not ideal. The showers were amazing on that cruise with plenty of hot water which always helps me start my day well!
I’m eating lunch and almost choked at your question! 🤣😂🤣😂 Sooo funny… it was very forward. 🤣 …. And then the ending I was cracking up! Great, fun, happy video Stef. You’re doing a great job! (I almost said amazing) 😂
Hahahahaha. Very forward 😉 hahaha, nothing like getting called out by a six year old 🤣🤣🤣
@@seanandstef 🤣😂🤣😂
Hello ❤ glad to see out.
Love you very much Stef!!
Great Video! I think Ocean Blue has become our favorite Specialty dinner! The shrimp cocktail are double the size and the crab cakes are to die for!
You are so right, NCL was good in the good old days. We switched to Celebrity solely because the food was going down hill. Going back to NCL in Sept after about 6 years of not, so we will see.
Yeah we noticed the change too. It’s not bad, it’s just not the same as it use to be. Loved every minute on the Bliss though. It’s a fantastic ship. Hope you have a great cruise in Sept!
Keep going and never stop living your best life! Great video!
I'm so happy that you are having fun and are happy. Looks like a beautiful ship.
Thanks so much. The ocean is definitely my happy place 😁
@@seanandstef definitely ours as well. Nothing more relaxing on earth.
LA is my home port. Doing my first Royal cruise, my first Miami port, next month. I cannot wait!
I wanted to add to my other comment that I have only just recently discovered your channel and I really enjoy your content and thank you for making such great cruising videos
Did 2 cruises on the Bliss last year ! Love her !
One beautiful lady, inside and out.
Awww thank you for the kind words ❤️
I was on this cruise! Saw you at a restaurant
That is the craziest question!!
Its so lovely watching your trips
Yay!!! Cruise vlogs!
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Wow! Interesting question and I'm sure you are right, he was supposed to ask if you were pregnant and how far along. lol
I actually found your channel searching for information on the Bliss back in early 2021. Your ship tours are really good! I can't wait to see more of the adventures. I'm also curious to see your new MSC vlogs. We haven't sailed on them...yet.
Such a weird questions, lol. Thanks so much for the kind words and thanks for following along. MSC coming soon 😁
We have not been in NCL for almost 27 years, will be doing the Breakaway end of January, we’ll see!
Awesome!! Have a great time!
Haha! That’s a question for the books! 😂
Yes... Lunch with Stef! 😁. I totally agree with you on Cagneys, it can be hit or miss. That is a very strange question 😳. I've never heard that one. An why would he need to know that? I think you might be correct, like if you were pregnant how far along are you. Most definitely not worded properly.
Yeah it’s so sad about Cagney’s. Wish it was more consistent. That question was so funny. Think he needs to stick to the script 🤣
OMG I would have been cracking up if he asked me that. 😂😂😂
I was dying of laughter. Ben & David were like what is wrong with you 😂 Everyone was dying when I told the story
Just skip to 11:00 if you're just here for the strange question. You're welcome.
OMG!
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Hey Stef
Always Great to see your videos. You are so funny... You always bring smiles to our faces. We wish we could do the same for you. Anyway have a Great cruise... Look forward to your next video.
Cheers
Thanks
Arlene & Tim
your hair is beautiful, so happy for you
Thank you so much for putting out such wonderful content always Stef!! You're so wonderful. I hope to run into you one day on a cruise, lol
Oh. Em. Gee……that question! Nuts!
Right?! I was shocked! Absolutely shocked! I kept thinking "are you asking me this because I am a solo traveler???" #whathappensonashipstaysonaship HAHAHA
So I have my very first cruise booked with NCL on the Escape should I be concerned about the specialty dining?
We love the Escape. Cruised on NCL new ship Prima...beautiful.
Hello! Thank you for the great video! It was fun to watch and informative. I'm going on the same exact cruise in about a week. Can you help clarify the things we should do on our first day in terms of reservations? It sounded like we need to reserve our specialty dining, as well as go carts and laser tag. Are there any shows we need to reserve or anything like that? Thanks in advance!!!
Awesome that you are sailing on Bliss next week. Yes, make all your reservations on Day 1 if you can. We did all the reservations in the Teppanyaki restaurant but I would ask if that’s where it is before walking down there. We were on a short cruise so we didn’t have to make reservations for the shows. From previous NCL sailings, you will most likely need to do that as well. Personal favorite is Six if you want a show not to miss.
Another thing you can try is as soon as you get to the port, connect directly to the ships Wi-Fi. Do this in the boarding area if you are there before boarding. You can usually book shows and restaurants in the NCL app. So you may be able to book a lot of stuff before you even get onboard. The go karts and laser tag are still typically done in person at Teppenyaki but it’s a start if you have things already booked. Hope you have a wonderful cruise!
@@seanandstef What a thorough and thoughtful response. Thank you SO much! Can't wait to see more content from you!
I was on MSC twice and the only complaint I had was the food so I am surprised to hear that MSC was better for steak! I was on the Bliss Panama Canal trip last Dec and Cagney was one of the best steak - my complaint there is how we were kind of treated 2nd class compared to the Haven customers that showed up. It's one thing to be Haven but everyone should be treated the same if we are in the speciality dining. :(
I mentioned that MSC had the best shrimp cocktail not the steak. I didn’t even mention the Butchers Cut. I said Cagney’s falls below Chops (Royal) and Fahrenheit 555 (Carnival). I have sailed in the Haven many times and have never had special treatment outside of the Haven. I will say that most Haven guests have sailed on NCL many times so it is possible that they knew the crew members. We have many crew friends on NCL because we have sailed with them the most.
Happy New Year!!
We are loyal NCL cruisers but agree about Cagneys. Did u ask that he be a bit more specific??? Lol
Cagney’s use to be so consistent with the quality and we loved it. Now it seems that can vary per night and even at the same table. It’s a shame because we use to rave about Cagney’s. Still like it and it’s a great restaurant but not like it was before the Free at Sea offerings. And hahahaha, should have totally asked him to be more specific. Maybe he was offering 🤣🤣
That question! 👀
Wow! Maybe...maybe not 🤣🤣🤣
There are a lot of days on the ship 😉😂
MSC when? ? I go in a few weeks! Would be awesome to see you or the reviews!
That’s so awesome! I was actually on the Meraviglia at the beginning of December. Hope you have a fantastic cruise!
Are the diner reservations located in the Teppanyaki restaurant? Or did i see that wrong? :)
They were in Teppanyaki for this cruise. When Sean & I sailed, they were across the hall in the Social
My smart mouth would ask him if he asks men if they plan on impregnating someone on this cruise. I would have also asked for a supervisor to come over and clarify because it probably was supposed to be the standard, "are you pregnant past 23 weeks". I can't imagine that he has been asking woman that question for however long that he has been doing that job and no one has questioned it.
Haha, I totally should have said that. He wasn’t getting it after I kept telling him to repeat the question so that probably would have gone over his head too, lol. Pretty sure the standard pregnancy question was suppose to be asked. Guess he thought going a little off script was ok 😂
Hi Stef!!!!
Lol! How did you answer!? (Just kidding!)
I love chops
Omg... called out by Oscar 🤣🤣
Hahaha, right?! About died of laughter when I found that clip. Absolutely the BEST! 😁
Oh that was friggin hilarious!! Do you plan on getting pregnant while on this cruise...ummm..plan? No...LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
So....do they ask the men if they plan on getting someone pregnant on this cruise??? BTW, you look FANTASTIC!!!!
Yeah...did he ask the 70 year old women as well LOL
Haha, he probably did 😂
You are a sweetheart , I’d love to meet you, I’m sure we’d be friends! Happy cruising🌅
Awww, thanks so much. It would be awesome to meet. Hopefully one day our paths will cross ❤️
MSC food is yuck Tried them twice. Not going to waste my money a third time. It is a shame. The ships are beautiful.
All MSC food? Have you tried the Yacht Club? Have you tried the specialty dining?
@@seanandstef I have tried the Yacht Club. My position is that we should not have to pay extra to get decent food on a cruise. The running joke on my last Meraviglia cruise was that the Michelin Chef was hired from a Michelin Tire store. Loved the ship and the crew. The food was yuck. Going to stick with Royal and Celebrity. Only did one NCL cruise back in 1987. Emeril Lagasse was the chef. Never going to be able to top that.
For “main dining room food” I have only experienced the YC restaurant. We actually recommend sailing only in the YC when sailing on MSC. An interior YC cabin is comparable to a low balcony category on Royal (a YC balcony is comparable to an upper category balcony on Royal). Unfortunately you get what you pay for and if you are paying $299 for a week on MSC compared to $799 on Royal (comparing exact same week sailings), there is a big difference in quality. However, if you find a comparable Royal cabin and price match that to the YC, you will find that the YC offers much more. So it’s not necessarily paying extra but paying for what you are getting.
ncl gem this week lousy food glacial service canceled shows
She would be a good Cruise reviewer if she was only able to bump up your energy level
Sorry to hear about your rocking and rolling.
My mexican rivierz cruise in November 2021 had perfectly smooth seas. I have never had a cruise with literally NO movement. I was surprised. Im wondering if winter and spring is just more rough