Great video! I love how "quick fire" they are, not long and stretched out but fun and snappy. Keep up the good work and let's see you guys on even more ships! 😃 ⚓️
Loved yet another one of your Video Vlogs, so glad you boys had a good start to your cruise. MEX2 is a lovely ship, sailed on her 3 times. Hope you got the chance to check out the lovely Champneys spa! Saved a glass of red to watch part 2 tomorrow nights. Thanks for taking the time to share your cruise adventures. I just love cruising Marella style. x
excited for this one!!!! Cant wait for my next Marella cruise in 3 weeks, this time on Disco, Cant say im looking forward to travel day though!, worried i may need a full day to recover !
We went on this cruise last November; the only thing we didn’t like was the wait on the shuttle bus in the heat waiting for passport control as there were about six coaches in front of us and they went into passport control one coach load at a time, it took us from airport to ship about 3 hours 😢
The first video of yours I’ve seen and I’m now about to watch all the others !! Very good 👍. We are going on this ship in October, our first cruise . Can anyone say what documents and tests you need at the moment plse . Also how is the ship for accessibility? 😉
Hi Julie! Great to have you here! Thank you so much and hope you enjoy! I think requirements are all changing but on this cruise I needed LFT in advance / proof of vacccination / proof of insurance. Accessibility? I wouldn’t like to say as j didn’t really look out for this. The corridors are wide and plenty of lifts but don’t recall hoists into pools
Booked on this cruise for our first ever cruise. Are you ok to get off the ship for a wander round Dubrovnik before it sails. Thanks xx loving all the blogs and information
Looking forward to next blogs of your cruise Jamie ,ship looks lovely was supposed to be on that ship in January this year Cruise was cancelled unfortunately,our Marella cruise is now jan 24
Outstanding video- brings back great memories of my recent trip on the Ex2. Was disappointed that your flight was delayed, but glad that you had the 787 Dreamliner (which we didn't have last June). If you have the premium AI upgrade can you get soft drinks to take off the ship for excursions, or do they open the cans?
Good question - never actually wanted / needed to take drinks off with us so I can’t answer that accurately I’m sad to say. Glad you had a great time on board X2! We are looking forward to our next cruises with Marella ❤️
Very good video! Could you please tell me did they scan QR code on your Covid vaccine certificate or just check the valid date? I’m not sure I have to print it out or show them the certificate on my phone.
Going on this ship in august, never done a tui cruise but lots of others. When you get your cruise card, do you get a lanyard or anything to wear it? Like princess last year gave us one to put the Medallion in and NCL and P&O gave us a lanyard for the card- but haven’t seen any mention of this for tui. If not I’ll buy my own to bring as being in a wheelchair, it saves a lot of fiddling about etc. Thanks for the great video, I’ll be recording one for my other channel showing how it is for disabled people sailing.
Thank you! I was unsure if they actually scanned it or whether I would be able to take my vaccination card (there’s no code on this) maybe I’m overthinking it!
Thanks for another fantastic video Jamie - this looks like it was a brilliant embarkation day (other than the delay with the flight 😬)! As ever, so so so many helpful tips and bits of information for anyone wanting to cruise with Marella or from Dubrovnik 😊 How late was the flight by the time you landed?
@@TravelBlogJamie ah thats a shame - thats just inside the deadline to avoid paying every passenger £350 compensation 😄 Still, at least it didn't stop you getting onboard 😊
Did you have to do a covid test in the port area or not, I know it wasn’t in the video but I’m interested to know as we are travelling on discovery 2 for 2 weeks on Friday. Deck 4 as well 🤞
Did you have to do any pre-departure covid lateral flow test….. I am due to take a Mediterranean cruise next week. The TUI website say no test, the Marella website says take a test. On the phone they said no and I called back again and they said yes……
@@TravelBlogJamie thanks for the reply and feedback Jamie. We have booked the tests as the w,e site was updated on the 11th August, just a shame I didn’t know until today, but got time for the test and the department on Tuesday . 😰😂😀❤️
We loved our cruise but this time the cocktails where fake and revolting , I'm talking about classic cocktails like Cosmo, p martini margarita made on the cheap with cordial please check them out
Hi Jamie, do we still need to take proof of COVID vaccinations, I have researched this & it appears that it is no longer required, however just checking whether or not you had to show it at embarkation?
Our Marella Cruises series starts with this vlog; how on earth does a fly-cruise work? Let's find out, and see what evening number 1 brings on board!
Can you check on the cocktails please they used to be great, now they are cheap and revolting
@@katrinatacchi8308 we didn’t have many - mainly wine. Had some nice martinis though
Great video! I love how "quick fire" they are, not long and stretched out but fun and snappy. Keep up the good work and let's see you guys on even more ships! 😃 ⚓️
Thank you so much - really appreciate this 🙏🙏🙏
Loved yet another one of your Video Vlogs, so glad you boys had a good start to your cruise. MEX2 is a lovely ship, sailed on her 3 times. Hope you got the chance to check out the lovely Champneys spa! Saved a glass of red to watch part 2 tomorrow nights. Thanks for taking the time to share your cruise adventures. I just love cruising Marella style. x
Yes we used the thermal spa - that’s in the third blog I think. Thank you for your support 🙏🙏🙏
We loved our one & only Marella cruise last Christmas and this vlog is giving me ‘all the feels’! Must check their itineraries for next year!
Thank you and hope you find something perfect 👍
Loves your videos, I am going on the Marella Explorer 2 this summer for my first ever cruise. Thankyou for taking me along !
You are very welcome and thank you 🙏 Have a great cruise 🚢
Interesting video as always Jamie, take care, David and Elizabeth.
Thank you both and hope you are well ❤️
excited for this one!!!! Cant wait for my next Marella cruise in 3 weeks, this time on Disco, Cant say im looking forward to travel day though!, worried i may need a full day to recover !
The travel day was worth it for sure although it didn’t start too well for us as you’ll find out 😂 You’re going to have a great time I’m sure 🥂
We went on this cruise last November; the only thing we didn’t like was the wait on the shuttle bus in the heat waiting for passport control as there were about six coaches in front of us and they went into passport control one coach load at a time, it took us from airport to ship about 3 hours 😢
That’s a very long wait - fortunately we didn’t have this wait
Perfect find , just booked this cruise
Hope you have a great time!
Looks really nice, an cabins look quite compact, like the way you can tilt the TV. Enjoy guess you are back now.
Cabins are actually bigger than similar sized ships on different lines! Yes, back now
The first video of yours I’ve seen and I’m now about to watch all the others !! Very good 👍. We are going on this ship in October, our first cruise . Can anyone say what documents and tests you need at the moment plse . Also how is the ship for accessibility? 😉
Hi Julie! Great to have you here! Thank you so much and hope you enjoy! I think requirements are all changing but on this cruise I needed LFT in advance / proof of vacccination / proof of insurance. Accessibility? I wouldn’t like to say as j didn’t really look out for this. The corridors are wide and plenty of lifts but don’t recall hoists into pools
Booked on this cruise for our first ever cruise. Are you ok to get off the ship for a wander round Dubrovnik before it sails. Thanks xx loving all the blogs and information
Yes you are indeed!
Thank you. That's brill x
Looking forward to next blogs of your cruise Jamie ,ship looks lovely was supposed to be on that ship in January this year Cruise was cancelled unfortunately,our Marella cruise is now jan 24
Oh no what a shame - I hope you get to book another! Thank you for your support
@@TravelBlogJamie yes we are going to Asia in 2024 with Marella
@@baileysmum2288 oh incredible itinerary!!
@@baileysmum2288 that’s one I’d loooove to do
Jamie you should go there decent price aswell
Thanks so much for the information.. Im due on this cruise next Thursday and had 2 different information about collection of cases 👍great vlog 🥂
You’re very welcome and I hope you have a great time
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Outstanding video- brings back great memories of my recent trip on the Ex2. Was disappointed that your flight was delayed, but glad that you had the 787 Dreamliner (which we didn't have last June).
If you have the premium AI upgrade can you get soft drinks to take off the ship for excursions, or do they open the cans?
Good question - never actually wanted / needed to take drinks off with us so I can’t answer that accurately I’m sad to say. Glad you had a great time on board X2! We are looking forward to our next cruises with Marella ❤️
Very good video! Could you please tell me did they scan QR code on your Covid vaccine certificate or just check the valid date?
I’m not sure I have to print it out or show them the certificate on my phone.
Just show them the downloaded copy on your phone from the nhs app
@@TravelBlogJamie thank you 😉
@@marlenabelter867 welcome 🙏
Going on this ship in august, never done a tui cruise but lots of others. When you get your cruise card, do you get a lanyard or anything to wear it? Like princess last year gave us one to put the Medallion in and NCL and P&O gave us a lanyard for the card- but haven’t seen any mention of this for tui. If not I’ll buy my own to bring as being in a wheelchair, it saves a lot of fiddling about etc. Thanks for the great video, I’ll be recording one for my other channel showing how it is for disabled people sailing.
Oh wow P&O have never given us lanyards over the last 12 years 😆 No lanyard from Marella I’m afraid.
Great video, did they scan your QR code on your covid pass before you got your cruise card?
Yes they checked this first, along with valid insurance
Thank you! I was unsure if they actually scanned it or whether I would be able to take my vaccination card (there’s no code on this) maybe I’m overthinking it!
@@jenniferpreston5115 I see: you have to have the official letter form nhs or proof from app. The card isn’t valid I’m afraid
Thanks for another fantastic video Jamie - this looks like it was a brilliant embarkation day (other than the delay with the flight 😬)!
As ever, so so so many helpful tips and bits of information for anyone wanting to cruise with Marella or from Dubrovnik 😊
How late was the flight by the time you landed?
Well since the flight was super quick, the official late time was 2h48 precisely 😂
@@TravelBlogJamie ah thats a shame - thats just inside the deadline to avoid paying every passenger £350 compensation 😄
Still, at least it didn't stop you getting onboard 😊
@@MarinaAndJoeGo yes, they made up time en route 😂😂😂
@@TravelBlogJamie the pilot must have really put their foot down 😅😅😅
@@MarinaAndJoeGo no compensation on their watch
Once you get to your cabin and before the ship leaves can you leave the ship. I noticed a supermarket where the ship was.
Yes you can
@@TravelBlogJamie might be doingvthe sail three seas cruise next year in August for my birthday. First cruise.
Did you have to do a covid test in the port area or not, I know it wasn’t in the video but I’m interested to know as we are travelling on discovery 2 for 2 weeks on Friday. Deck 4 as well 🤞
No covid tests at the port, no
Did you have to do any pre-departure covid lateral flow test….. I am due to take a Mediterranean cruise next week. The TUI website say no test, the Marella website says take a test. On the phone they said no and I called back again and they said yes……
@@andygrant1974tricky I had to (not observed though) but I know things were about to change at the start of august. It will tell you in their website
@@TravelBlogJamie thanks for the reply and feedback Jamie. We have booked the tests as the w,e site was updated on the 11th August, just a shame I didn’t know until today, but got time for the test and the department on Tuesday . 😰😂😀❤️
Hi is it the same price to upgrade your drinks package once you arrive on the ship rather than doing it before. Thanks
I am sorry but I honestly don’t remember tbh - feels like a long time ago now!
Thank you
We loved our cruise but this time the cocktails where fake and revolting , I'm talking about classic cocktails like Cosmo, p martini margarita made on the cheap with cordial
please check them out
Check them out? I’m not on the ship
Hi Jamie, do we still need to take proof of COVID vaccinations, I have researched this & it appears that it is no longer required, however just checking whether or not you had to show it at embarkation?
We had to show ours on embarkation but things could be different now - everything changes so quickly
Hi. Great video by the way. Please can you tell me what currency is used onboard & in the casino. Thanks.
Yes, £££ ❤️
@@TravelBlogJamie Thanks for your help.
@@debbieball900 no problem
Did you have to take covid test before got on the ship
Yes we did have to for this cruise
@@TravelBlogJamie when did you go. We are going June this year
Great video although there are two T's in tomato 🍅
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