Thanks so much for watching! If you're reading this please comment "Scones" so I know you've got this far! 😆🤤 Like looking around cabins? I sure do! Staying in the Smallest Cabins on Cruise Ships: th-cam.com/video/Y64KDlkrjKg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=AFDqiS0QjTpcvtj5 4 Days in a Cabin With a Bizarre Layout and "BAD" Location: th-cam.com/video/oyM4-fHDuk0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xyNnqCD_iSBSebta 7 Days in The Most Controversial Cabin at Sea: th-cam.com/video/g-ca_e_nU-M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sdsdbyDStTDPAfne
Definition of the kind of joke that you'd only get if you aren't already predisposed to clutch your pearls and be offended by, fr 5/5, would chuckle again
23:18 - Some minor corrections here: Bergen's population is larger than Stavanger's with the former having 256,000 residents as of 2020. Bergen is Norway's second largest city. Stavanger is also technically the 4th largest city, not the 3rd. But official statistics are skewed because they combine populations of other cities in the same county.
When exactly do people in other countries eat them? I'm guessing dessert but maybe it's like a candy bar, something you really just eat as a treat. and no we dont eat candy bars for breakfast... yet.
I was turned onto pizza with ketchup in college. It's better on some pizzas than others...but the best, especially with thicker crust, is honey. Also, on our last RC cruise my wife became obsessed with the UK style of Heinz beans. She had them for breakfast every day and once we got home (Kansas) she special ordered them and has been having them ever since. If you're not aware, the UK style beans are more of a tomato base versus US style beans which tend to be sweeter or smokier, generally.
@@EmmaCruises I paused your video to check it was Ranch cause I wondered what the heck condiment is the color Blue. lolol But it's Heinz brand and room temp so I'm not sure how "good" it would be. Some Ranch Dressings are Naff. (thanks for the British-ism!)
Every time I see one of your videos, I really want to go on a cruise. As someone who's deadly afraid of open seas and absolutely hates to be around many people, I never thought about it, it was always a clear no for me but seeing how beautiful those ships are, it just makes me want to try it.
Oo, perhaps you could try a river cruise? There aren't so many people and you can always see the land and aren't far away. Could be a good compromise. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises Maybe! I get bored easily tho, so I think the very big ships would be the best for me, and I'm not really sure they would fit in a river. And from your videos, they just look fantastic and fun to be at, so I really really want to catch one of those one day.
Emma, I’m an avid cruiser and have enjoyed your vids ever since subscribing some time ago. Alas, I must draw the line at ketchup on pizza. N-O! 😂😂 Nice job on this, it held my interest all the way!
Strictly speaking, he's right about the ketchup. But there is a way around that; just ask for extra marinara/pizza sauce on the side. Then you can dip in that.
The duck craze has more to do with a connection with a fellow cruiser that you never met. It's akin to finding a message in a bottle. It unites you with a total stranger in a way that cannot be made in any other way. Sure you will never likely meet that person, but the little duckies sort of enrolls you in a world wide cruising community. Plus it is sort of an informal scavenger hunt while on board ship. If you happen to find a duckie, there is a level of excitement and satisfaction. But Emma, if you are not into a finding a duckie on board, why not start a find a Hudson craze? You could sell new mini rubber Hudson's for folks to hide onboard ships.
We did Anthem last year with grandkids . They really enjoyed it and keep asking when can they go again . The staff were all fantastic and so accommodating especially at dinner making them feel really special.. They were also very diligent around the pools keeping an eye on young children. Could not fault it with so much to do for children .
YES!!! Wash yer hands, folks! Great video - deffo need to keep my eyes peeled for a deal like that on Royal! Did you know, 'naff' is actually (probably) from Polari? Great video 😊
NOPE didn't do it before covid not doing it now. I wash them when I need to and I. Not using hand sanitizer that stuff is bad kills all the good bacteria that protects from the bad ! And ya wonder why you get sick 😂😂😂
Just disembarked Voyager of the Seas and there was a lovely lady stationed outside the buffet dancing to tunes and gleefully calling out "Washy washy before yummy yummy!" 🤣🤣
I am with 100% on the hand washing before eating. I was on a HAL cruise in June, and the number of people (the majority) who just walked right past the hand washing station was mind boggling and disheartening. Your cruise looks like it was a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing it with us.
The far north in Norway is absolutely stunning! Can highly recommend visiting the island called Senja, that one island is like a miniature Norway with tall mountains, fjord landscapes and agriculture with very dramatic changes in scenery, it's an absolutely stunning place and one of my favorite places in Norway. As a Swede who grew up with caravan vacations to the far north every summer, it's safe to say I've seen a fair bit of it. Visited North Cape 3 times before I even became a teenager just as an example. North Cape is another favorite of mine, but do yourself a service and stay at Magerøya for a few nights, there's so much more to see and do than visiting the North Cape center (which you really should go to on a summer evening with chance to see the midnight sun) and coming there with a cruiseship or bus trip just doesn't give you enough time, nor do most of them go up to the North Cape center in the evening (and the few that do, are in a hurry to bring their passengers back down soon after midnight so there's not much time for people to just take it in, on a trip that for many is a once in a lifetime trip) so yeah, for North Cape, go by car (own or rental) and stay at a hotel/hostel/camp site for a few nights to really have time. Last time I went, in 1998, my parents and I were doing little excursions on the island and having our caravan at Kirkeportens Camping, we went to one of the small fishing villages on the island and found a bird safari boat trip there, that boat trip was a lot of fun and we saw thousands of puffins and other sea birds, including 9 sea eagles! Tromsø is another nice place to visit, as is the Lyngen area around Djupvik and Skibotn, the latter does require car though. Narvik is nice as well, and can recommend taking the train over to Sweden (or come to Narvik by train from Sweden), it's a very scenic train journey and also the northernmost railroad in Europe or even in the world. One thing to keep in mind though with Norway... It is EXPENSIVE!!! (And yes, the prices are high even for the locals, but it's not as noticeable for them as their wages are also very high, it's a very rich country after all. But yeah, often a huge surprise for foreigners visiting the country) Many Norwegians who happen to live close to the Swedish border, often come over to Swedish border towns just to do some shopping, candy and such is especially popular. Not just do we not have "sugar tax" here in Sweden, which they do in Norway, our prices are lower as well and that's before taking into account that the Norwegian Krona is stronger than the Swedish Krona. They can literally save a small fortune on coming over to Sweden to buy for example a Marabou chocolate bar, compared to buying the exact same chocolate bar in Norway. But yeah, can highly, highly recommend Norway, especially the north. Just don't underestimate how much "pocket money" you'll need there just to cover the essentials like accommodation, transportation and food (then add any admission fees, snacks and souvenirs on top of that)
@EmmaCruises it is by far the most scenic country I have been to and so friendly as well. When anyone says they are thinking of going, I say don't think, just do it.
OMG Emma! Those "TV" options you didn't watch much of. I'm not British but I think the word I'm looking for is 'Cheeky' LOL I doubt I'd ever go on a cruise, but I really enjoy your channel!
I cruised on P&O's Britannia in late June around the Fjords, It was a great experience since it was the first cruise I can remember, We found loads of ducks around the ship and I loved watching my sister hide them all for the next guests, really adds to the experience for younger kids.
Hey I'm just curious, how is it effectively enforced? Like how far do they take it, are you practically coralled into the bathroom before the dining room? Or is it more a trust thing?
7 days of hell I hate the school holidays everywhere is packed everywhere is over priced Flight are twice as much in cost My ideal time away during the school holidays is a cabin in the woods nice and peaceful A cruise ship where you can not hide from the kids screaming no thanks Love the videos Emma as always
This was not in school holidays and really didn’t notice the kids. A cabin sounds great but they’re more expensive than cruises half the time haha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Been watching you a little while, your videos are great but you’re the only other person I know who likes ketchup with their pizza! I might never go on a cruise but I’ll always support a fellow ketchup appreciator!!! 😂❤ You’re a gem, thank you for sharing with all of us!
2:59 We always book back-to-back cruises and only need to purchase the soda package for the first cruise. The cups' electronic chip is programmed to expire 2 weeks after activation.
This past spring we did a transatlantic on Anthem to Southampton and it was so much fun. The few children on board were behaved and it was a wonderful ship.
We cruised to Norway on the Anthem two years ago. It was an amazing cruise and we really enjoyed the ship. Thanks for sharing this review... it brought back a lot of great memories.
I have not watched your videos for a while and it is shocking to again see the Vivid Clarity of the Videos you produce and all the expert panning of the "B" roll stuff, if that is what it is called. Videos perfectly in sync with your narration, the result of years of post production practice. Was happy to see this was a Family Cruise Video as this is how you got your young start. Could be the future owner of your Business flying in the Tube when you decide to retire and cruise for pleasure. The food videos are incredible, so much variety and perfectly displayed. The Low Light videos like Laser Tag and Shows came out fantastic, you have the best equipment. As always, it is a pleasure to see you in the videos in your many outfits. The Formal Night outfit was Stunning. Time to catch up on your videos. :) AL :)
The presence of a condiment table or counter doesn’t mean they’re meant to be used with whatever is being served. 😄 Restaurants simply make them available for people who want them.
The trend of hiding rubber ducks on cruise ships for other passengers to find, known as "cruising ducks", is said to have started in 2018 when Abby Davis, age 10, asked her mother Ashley to bring 50 rubber ducks on their spring break cruise out of Galveston. Ashley hid a few ducks each day, and the pair noticed that people of all ages enjoyed finding them. The ducks often come with tags that instruct the finder on whether to keep the duck or hide it for someone else to find. 🙂🙂🙂🙂
Actually, this has been done for years in the Jeep community. You leave a duck on the Jeep and they do the same. Look at the windshield of a Jeep Wrangler and you're likely to see lil plastic ducks on the the dash.
We saw you on the cruise a few times! We didnt want to interrupt your family time, but it was great to see you! We went on thie cruise because of your past video on Anthem in Norway, had a fantastic time and will be going on another cruise! We had an interior room on Deck 7 and had no issues with not having windows, though we did both miss the fresh air and spent lots of time at the back of the windjammer. Ketchup definitely goes on pizza. Thanks for the advice in other videos on getting insurance with missed port cover, it was so helpful for the port change. 14 ducks? We only found 2 despite many frantic duck hunts! Spotted myself at 15:14
What a wonderful price for Royal - well done for finding that one! I've cruised on a couple of Royal ships, but I think I'd really like this one - she looks like SUCH a cute mini (!) version of the Oasis class giants!
Looks like you had a great cruise. I recently did my first cruise to Norway on Iona and I really enjoyed it. Norway is a great country and the views in Olden is truly spectacular. I really enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and airy interiors of Iona; the Anthem of the Seas looks so different to Iona, lots more activities and feels very exciting. Feels like that's the next cruise line on my list to try.
You’ve expanded my cruising skill set so much! Here’s my take on the duck hunt: our children have grown and we happened to take a Royal Caribbean recently with children(8&5). I’d never paid any attention to the ducks- but this time, it provided so much entertainment! Asking people about the ducks they were carrying, planning a bag for next time to hold the ducks, showing one another ducks we found whilst parted. We got tremendous mileage from the ducks. We were handed a couple of ducks in the terminal before boarding, and I told one child that the duck “quacked me up, shall we waddle onto the ship?” Endless entertainment. One lady knitted special hats for ducks. I think older people such as myself, enjoy engaging with kids and watching them have fun. Amazon cart full of ducks over here! 🫶🏻
The buffet on the Quantum class of ships is the best design I've seen while cruising. The seating on the windows is separated from the buffet in the middle by a large open concourse that has no pinch points. Very handicap friendly, unlike Allure of the Seas where the buffet islands are in the middle of the concourse, forcing all traffic through the same space. Had trouble with my mom's scooter on that ship.
What a wonderful cruise. Me and my mum really enjoyed our first cruise to Norway! I even spotted us in your video. I was swimming in the fjord, near kayak station in Flam. In the video I am already out of the water, drying.😂
Love that!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I always try to make it so that no other guests are really identifiable unless you know it’s you then you can tell. Hope you had the best time. ❤❤❤
Sailed many times on the Anthem out of New York- one of our favorite cruise ships. Funny enough, have never done the bumper cars. Good thing you had good weather- we've sailed down the US east coast with a side wind to the ship, and it moved really oddly. Messed with quite a few people. BTW, the props for WWRY are from the West End performance. Love that show so very much!
Cruising with Royal on Freedom for my first time in December and am so excited! I also agree a bazillion percent about the hand washing. It's absolutely disgusting to think of handling utensils that others who haven't washed grosses me out so bad. I try to keep hand sanitizer with me when I go to buffets on cruises.
Hello Emma, I totally agree with you about hand washing. Don T. would also be in agreement with you. It's good to prevent norovirus, covid and the common cold. I always wash my hands and sometimes I wash them before and always after. I don't know about the ladies, but I can tell you that some men go to the bath room and exit without washing their hands. That's why I hate shaking hands.
Thank you for showing me all the fun stuff to do with kids on Anthem OTS. I have a group going on her next May (2025) & now I will enjoy the roller skating, Northstar, bumper cars & iFly. We have several younger folks coming with us & these will make our Alaska cruise so fun. Also, a few of them are in your virtual inside cabin, which look so neat, I know they will enjoy them. Norway is beautiful & someday I will hopefully cruise there. Cheers Emma.
One would think you like cookies since you mention getting a cooking around 4:45 but show a dozen or more cookies. Now I have to go find some cookies🍪🍪🍪. Is that a skull in the mirror at the 27:00 mark? Sounds like a wonderful trip. I hope to get to Norway at some point in the future.
Emma, y'know who does scones right? HAL! They have a variety of spreads & always have clotted, whipped cream, too. Wow! You looked stunning on formal night 🌶Norway is on my list of cruises I'd like to try. It looks beautiful & I'd luv 2 try a kayak excursion. Hope you got to see some wildlife???
Perfect timing of this video. I am currently try to book a transatlantic cruise with 4 days in Norway before disembarkation in Rotterdam. Looking forward to Norway. May have to take Captain Hudson with me.
Thank you so much for this Emma. I want to take my two granddaughters on a cruise adventure. I'm loyal to P&O but seeing what Royal Caribbean offer is amazing. I think I'm about to 'jump ship.' 😊
I wish I could have given two thumps up for your comment on the enforcement of hand washing!!! We and several other guests caught a bug on our Alaska cruise a few months back because of those that feel hand washing is optional! So gross. 🤮
Emma, I remember working on the old M/S Nordam as she was sailing out of Tampa and we had to go under the Skyway Bridge. There was only about a 3 ft clearance from the stacks.
"There were a few little kids in there... but they were great for getting easy points. I was here to win" Pretty sure that's the motto of every hardcore lazer tagger... 😂
Anthem of the Seas is a fantastic ship. The ship size is perfect with loads to do without being overwhelmed. A favourite spot of ours was sat at the bar in Two70.
Emma, when I worked for Teakdecking Systems, out of Sarasota Florida, I loved working on RCI ships because of their buffet. They always had the best food. I miss those days as it was in the late '90s to 2000.
I'm still waiting for the day when a cruise ship has to charge you for the extra cookies. "Ma'am, I'm sorry, but you're at your cookie limit. We have to cut you off."
I'm always glad to see a review on RC ships. Those are a dream for me, whilst too pricy for me for now. I love my previous MSC cruises, but I'm quite aware that RC (and many others) are just waaaaaay up-quality. Thanks for the trip and have a nice summer 🙂 We are waiting to embark on CFC Renaissance in ockober, it's a 100% french new company, but lately, it had better and better review. So I'm quite curious to see. I don't know if you've heard of it, Emma ? If not, I'd be happy to report once our cruise is done 🙂
I love your videos! But here are some technicalities: 23:18 - Stavanger is the 4th largest city in Norway, not the 3rd. It has around 146k. Although the population with the city of Sandnes makes the area third with 234k. Bergen however has around 280k and is the second largest city... so that was your biggest city on this trip. Stavanger is nicest tho :)
Norway, thats definitely on my bucket list ! Living in Canada, it certainly is higher in my bucket list than Alaska, but I wonder how these two regions compare…
The cookies on Royal Caribbean are delish. I will often skip dessert and grab a few cookies to take to the theatre for the show. Did they have the English Toffee flavour? They were my favourite but haven't found them on the last few Royal cruises.
I cruised on anthem of the seas from July 5th to July 12th. We were on a 7 night fjords cruise going to, would you believe it, Bergen, olden, and flam. It was a magnificent cruise and as a long time disney cruiser, I think I’ll be going on Royal Caribbean more. I hope you enjoyed your cruise!
New subscriber here and I’ve really enjoyed the few videos I’ve seen so far. I look forward to catching up on all your previous content. You have a lovely personality.
Thanks so much for watching! If you're reading this please comment "Scones" so I know you've got this far! 😆🤤
Like looking around cabins? I sure do!
Staying in the Smallest Cabins on Cruise Ships: th-cam.com/video/Y64KDlkrjKg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=AFDqiS0QjTpcvtj5
4 Days in a Cabin With a Bizarre Layout and "BAD" Location: th-cam.com/video/oyM4-fHDuk0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xyNnqCD_iSBSebta
7 Days in The Most Controversial Cabin at Sea: th-cam.com/video/g-ca_e_nU-M/w-d-xo.htmlsi=sdsdbyDStTDPAfne
Scones!
@@EmmaCruises scones
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Scones😊
I like your kind of scones myself.
A scone connoisseur is surely a sconnoisseur
@@dougtherugg 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
"I didn't come here to dodge, I came here to bump" sounds like something you'd say at a club in one's twenties 😇😄
Haha 😂😂😂
The 5 D's if dodging dodge duck dip dive and....dodge
lol Emma just casually browsing what’s on the telly at the end of the video. 😂😂
i was looking for a comment about that LOL
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I did a triple take on that one!
I caught that too! LOL 😂
Definition of the kind of joke that you'd only get if you aren't already predisposed to clutch your pearls and be offended by, fr
5/5, would chuckle again
"i didn't watch much tv" while scrolling through brazzers is wild 🤣🤣🤣
I wanted to see if anybody would notice, ha ha. Not sure why they have that on the TV!! ;)
Lol good catch
23:18 - Some minor corrections here: Bergen's population is larger than Stavanger's with the former having 256,000 residents as of 2020. Bergen is Norway's second largest city. Stavanger is also technically the 4th largest city, not the 3rd. But official statistics are skewed because they combine populations of other cities in the same county.
“On Royal Caribbean, donuts are a breakfast food.” Lol, probably because they’re a breakfast food in all of the US 😅
Probably! 😂😅
But definitely not a breakfast food for Brits 😆
And not just in the US.
When exactly do people in other countries eat them? I'm guessing dessert but maybe it's like a candy bar, something you really just eat as a treat. and no we dont eat candy bars for breakfast... yet.
@@1daft_ Tea time, around 4pm. Or Elevenses
It's always exciting to see a new Emma Cruises video in the subscription feed!
Awhhh, Thanks so much 🥹❤️
I was turned onto pizza with ketchup in college. It's better on some pizzas than others...but the best, especially with thicker crust, is honey. Also, on our last RC cruise my wife became obsessed with the UK style of Heinz beans. She had them for breakfast every day and once we got home (Kansas) she special ordered them and has been having them ever since. If you're not aware, the UK style beans are more of a tomato base versus US style beans which tend to be sweeter or smokier, generally.
Mwahhahaah. HONEY?! amazing!!
@@EmmaCruises specifically "hot honey", it's infused with medium-hot jalapeño or serrano peppers (and bleu cheese is always better than ranch!)
I think we can get the tomato kind in Canada too…personally I like them best with maple syrup!❤
You were turned onto pizza with ketchup? Hmm, neither pizza nor ketchup turn me on...
The fact that the pizzeria has ketchup dispensers does not make it right! (says the guy with pineapple one his pizza) 🙂
Heck the blue dispenser next to the ketchup was for Ranch Dressing. I feel like that's the American option. lol
Ahh, but ham n pineapple is right..... and I suppose ketchup in the side is just adding to the tomato sauce on it already.
Ha ha... ;)
IS IT??!! I should have tried that all the comments say ranch.. ha ha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises I paused your video to check it was Ranch cause I wondered what the heck condiment is the color Blue. lolol But it's Heinz brand and room temp so I'm not sure how "good" it would be. Some Ranch Dressings are Naff. (thanks for the British-ism!)
Every time I see one of your videos, I really want to go on a cruise.
As someone who's deadly afraid of open seas and absolutely hates to be around many people, I never thought about it, it was always a clear no for me but seeing how beautiful those ships are, it just makes me want to try it.
Oo, perhaps you could try a river cruise? There aren't so many people and you can always see the land and aren't far away. Could be a good compromise. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
@@EmmaCruises Maybe! I get bored easily tho, so I think the very big ships would be the best for me, and I'm not really sure they would fit in a river.
And from your videos, they just look fantastic and fun to be at, so I really really want to catch one of those one day.
I was on this cruise in May your reporting is very accurate and well narrated
Emma, I’m an avid cruiser and have enjoyed your vids ever since subscribing some time ago. Alas, I must draw the line at ketchup on pizza. N-O! 😂😂 Nice job on this, it held my interest all the way!
Awh, Thank you! 😁❤️
lol… I back Emma .. up the ketchup .. I have it on Sunday roast as well 👍. Happy cruising to you fella . 👍🚣♂️
Strictly speaking, he's right about the ketchup. But there is a way around that; just ask for extra marinara/pizza sauce on the side. Then you can dip in that.
I agree 100% about hand washing in the buffet!
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
The duck craze has more to do with a connection with a fellow cruiser that you never met. It's akin to finding a message in a bottle. It unites you with a total stranger in a way that cannot be made in any other way. Sure you will never likely meet that person, but the little duckies sort of enrolls you in a world wide cruising community. Plus it is sort of an informal scavenger hunt while on board ship. If you happen to find a duckie, there is a level of excitement and satisfaction. But Emma, if you are not into a finding a duckie on board, why not start a find a Hudson craze? You could sell new mini rubber Hudson's for folks to hide onboard ships.
I agree 100% always wash hands before the buffet or restaurant 🩵🩵🌺🌺🌺🩵🛳️🛳️🌊🌺🌺🩵🛳️🌞🌞🛳️🌊🩵
Yesss 😁🙌
When we were on Ovation, they even show washy washy song on that big poolside screen. I'm glad that they always take it seriously.
Yesss 😁🙌
Gooooorrrrgeous dress for formal night Emma! 😃❤ We did Norway earlier this year, absolutely stunning place!
Thanks so much 🥹❤️ Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
We did Anthem last year with grandkids . They really enjoyed it and keep asking when can they go again . The staff were all fantastic and so accommodating especially at dinner making them feel really special.. They were also very diligent around the pools keeping an eye on young children. Could not fault it with so much to do for children .
Aaaaw, I enjoyed this perspective as I have a 13 yr old and a 9 year old and can see how they can be entertained. Thank you!!
You are the perfect auntie! What a lovely adventure for your nieces
Emma, I enjoyed your humour, charm, and content.
I'm 100% on board with your hand washing policy! I think the same policy should apply when we're on land too tho 😂
In any place like a restaurant, cinema etc… same!! ❤❤
YES!!! Wash yer hands, folks!
Great video - deffo need to keep my eyes peeled for a deal like that on Royal!
Did you know, 'naff' is actually (probably) from Polari?
Great video 😊
@@krysab6125 I didn’t!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
NOPE didn't do it before covid not doing it now.
I wash them when I need to and I. Not using hand sanitizer that stuff is bad kills all the good bacteria that protects from the bad ! And ya wonder why you get sick 😂😂😂
Just disembarked Voyager of the Seas and there was a lovely lady stationed outside the buffet dancing to tunes and gleefully calling out "Washy washy before yummy yummy!" 🤣🤣
I am with 100% on the hand washing before eating. I was on a HAL cruise in June, and the number of people (the majority) who just walked right past the hand washing station was mind boggling and disheartening.
Your cruise looks like it was a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I agree about Norway. Truely stunning country that is so easy to recommend. I want to go back soon and head quite far north to the arctic circle.
The best isn't it?! I have taken a couple of ones up to Alta, amazing. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
The far north in Norway is absolutely stunning! Can highly recommend visiting the island called Senja, that one island is like a miniature Norway with tall mountains, fjord landscapes and agriculture with very dramatic changes in scenery, it's an absolutely stunning place and one of my favorite places in Norway. As a Swede who grew up with caravan vacations to the far north every summer, it's safe to say I've seen a fair bit of it. Visited North Cape 3 times before I even became a teenager just as an example. North Cape is another favorite of mine, but do yourself a service and stay at Magerøya for a few nights, there's so much more to see and do than visiting the North Cape center (which you really should go to on a summer evening with chance to see the midnight sun) and coming there with a cruiseship or bus trip just doesn't give you enough time, nor do most of them go up to the North Cape center in the evening (and the few that do, are in a hurry to bring their passengers back down soon after midnight so there's not much time for people to just take it in, on a trip that for many is a once in a lifetime trip) so yeah, for North Cape, go by car (own or rental) and stay at a hotel/hostel/camp site for a few nights to really have time. Last time I went, in 1998, my parents and I were doing little excursions on the island and having our caravan at Kirkeportens Camping, we went to one of the small fishing villages on the island and found a bird safari boat trip there, that boat trip was a lot of fun and we saw thousands of puffins and other sea birds, including 9 sea eagles!
Tromsø is another nice place to visit, as is the Lyngen area around Djupvik and Skibotn, the latter does require car though. Narvik is nice as well, and can recommend taking the train over to Sweden (or come to Narvik by train from Sweden), it's a very scenic train journey and also the northernmost railroad in Europe or even in the world.
One thing to keep in mind though with Norway... It is EXPENSIVE!!! (And yes, the prices are high even for the locals, but it's not as noticeable for them as their wages are also very high, it's a very rich country after all. But yeah, often a huge surprise for foreigners visiting the country)
Many Norwegians who happen to live close to the Swedish border, often come over to Swedish border towns just to do some shopping, candy and such is especially popular. Not just do we not have "sugar tax" here in Sweden, which they do in Norway, our prices are lower as well and that's before taking into account that the Norwegian Krona is stronger than the Swedish Krona. They can literally save a small fortune on coming over to Sweden to buy for example a Marabou chocolate bar, compared to buying the exact same chocolate bar in Norway.
But yeah, can highly, highly recommend Norway, especially the north. Just don't underestimate how much "pocket money" you'll need there just to cover the essentials like accommodation, transportation and food (then add any admission fees, snacks and souvenirs on top of that)
@EmmaCruises it is by far the most scenic country I have been to and so friendly as well.
When anyone says they are thinking of going, I say don't think, just do it.
Just remember to bring mosquito repellant if you're going in the summer.
OMG Emma! Those "TV" options you didn't watch much of. I'm not British but I think the word I'm looking for is 'Cheeky' LOL
I doubt I'd ever go on a cruise, but I really enjoy your channel!
Ha ha!! It made me laugh so I thought I'd put it there to see if anybody catches it. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Haha, I rewound the video to see if I saw what I saw.
@@jal316 me too 😂
Excellent video as always Emma! Also good to know that Royal Caribbean offers a wide variety of pay per view options on their TVs 🤣
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I cruised on P&O's Britannia in late June around the Fjords, It was a great experience since it was the first cruise I can remember, We found loads of ducks around the ship and I loved watching my sister hide them all for the next guests, really adds to the experience for younger kids.
Love your "....if they don't wash their hands....off the ship!!"
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Hey I'm just curious, how is it effectively enforced? Like how far do they take it, are you practically coralled into the bathroom before the dining room? Or is it more a trust thing?
They have a hand washing station outside the entrance to the buffet area. @@EnglishInfidel
Norway, Portugal, and Italy are my 3 dream places to see. Very cool ! Kids are great.
love this Emma. love knowing the reactions of your nieces.
They had the best time ❤🎉
7 days of hell
I hate the school holidays everywhere is packed everywhere is over priced
Flight are twice as much in cost
My ideal time away during the school holidays is a cabin in the woods nice and peaceful
A cruise ship where you can not hide from the kids screaming no thanks
Love the videos Emma as always
This was not in school holidays and really didn’t notice the kids. A cabin sounds great but they’re more expensive than cruises half the time haha. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
You need more subs by the way 🤔😏
Been watching you a little while, your videos are great but you’re the only other person I know who likes ketchup with their pizza! I might never go on a cruise but I’ll always support a fellow ketchup appreciator!!! 😂❤
You’re a gem, thank you for sharing with all of us!
YESSS!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
I was just in Alaska on Royal Caribbean last week. SUCH a great cruise and experience. The RC crew are always so friendly and helpful!!
Sounds amazing 🎉❤ Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
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2:59 We always book back-to-back cruises and only need to purchase the soda package for the first cruise. The cups' electronic chip is programmed to expire 2 weeks after activation.
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Donuts are a breakfast food in the US. Not an everyday one, but yes thats a breakfast pastry.
This past spring we did a transatlantic on Anthem to Southampton and it was so much fun. The few children on board were behaved and it was a wonderful ship.
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Hope your nieces had a wonderful cruise! Hope all is okay with you and your family.
We cruised to Norway on the Anthem two years ago. It was an amazing cruise and we really enjoyed the ship. Thanks for sharing this review... it brought back a lot of great memories.
OMG! Anthem of seas mind blowing inside and out! 🌺🛳️🩵🩵🩵🌺🌞🌊🛳️🩵🩵🌺🌊🌊🌺🌞🌞🌞🌞
This comment sums it up nciely😂 ❤
As always, glad you found your cookies! Thank you for another fun video!
Thank you! 😁❤️
I have not watched your videos for a while and it is shocking to again see the Vivid Clarity of the Videos you produce and all the expert panning of the "B" roll stuff, if that is what it is called. Videos perfectly in sync with your narration, the result of years of post production practice. Was happy to see this was a Family Cruise Video as this is how you got your young start. Could be the future owner of your Business flying in the Tube when you decide to retire and cruise for pleasure. The food videos are incredible, so much variety and perfectly displayed. The Low Light videos like Laser Tag and Shows came out fantastic, you have the best equipment. As always, it is a pleasure to see you in the videos in your many outfits. The Formal Night outfit was Stunning. Time to catch up on your videos. :) AL :)
I would 100% do the Ultimate World Cruise since it is on Royal Caribbean❤❤
The presence of a condiment table or counter doesn’t mean they’re meant to be used with whatever is being served. 😄 Restaurants simply make them available for people who want them.
The trend of hiding rubber ducks on cruise ships for other passengers to find, known as "cruising ducks", is said to have started in 2018 when Abby Davis, age 10, asked her mother Ashley to bring 50 rubber ducks on their spring break cruise out of Galveston. Ashley hid a few ducks each day, and the pair noticed that people of all ages enjoyed finding them. The ducks often come with tags that instruct the finder on whether to keep the duck or hide it for someone else to find.
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Ha ha, how do you know the origin story!? Cool!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Actually, this has been done for years in the Jeep community. You leave a duck on the Jeep and they do the same. Look at the windshield of a Jeep Wrangler and you're likely to see lil plastic ducks on the the dash.
@@alexnutcasio936Ohhh!! THAT'S what they're for! I've always wondered about it but always forget to Google it by the time I get home. Thank you! 😊
We saw you on the cruise a few times! We didnt want to interrupt your family time, but it was great to see you!
We went on thie cruise because of your past video on Anthem in Norway, had a fantastic time and will be going on another cruise! We had an interior room on Deck 7 and had no issues with not having windows, though we did both miss the fresh air and spent lots of time at the back of the windjammer.
Ketchup definitely goes on pizza.
Thanks for the advice in other videos on getting insurance with missed port cover, it was so helpful for the port change.
14 ducks? We only found 2 despite many frantic duck hunts!
Spotted myself at 15:14
This looks and sounds like a perfect cruise for me.
27:34 lol Em are you sending out spicy subliminal messages 🤣🤣🤣 XXX
What a wonderful price for Royal - well done for finding that one! I've cruised on a couple of Royal ships, but I think I'd really like this one - she looks like SUCH a cute mini (!) version of the Oasis class giants!
Looks like you had a great cruise. I recently did my first cruise to Norway on Iona and I really enjoyed it. Norway is a great country and the views in Olden is truly spectacular.
I really enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and airy interiors of Iona; the Anthem of the Seas looks so different to Iona, lots more activities and feels very exciting. Feels like that's the next cruise line on my list to try.
Yesss Iona was one of the ships my nieces came on before. They liked both ❤🎉
You’ve expanded my cruising skill set so much! Here’s my take on the duck hunt: our children have grown and we happened to take a Royal Caribbean recently with children(8&5). I’d never paid any attention to the ducks- but this time, it provided so much entertainment! Asking people about the ducks they were carrying, planning a bag for next time to hold the ducks, showing one another ducks we found whilst parted. We got tremendous mileage from the ducks. We were handed a couple of ducks in the terminal before boarding, and I told one child that the duck “quacked me up, shall we waddle onto the ship?” Endless entertainment. One lady knitted special hats for ducks. I think older people such as myself, enjoy engaging with kids and watching them have fun. Amazon cart full of ducks over here! 🫶🏻
Sailed Anthem with my 8yo son 2 times! Love the indoor pool and activities when there is bad weather.
Sounds good! 😁🥳
The buffet on the Quantum class of ships is the best design I've seen while cruising. The seating on the windows is separated from the buffet in the middle by a large open concourse that has no pinch points. Very handicap friendly, unlike Allure of the Seas where the buffet islands are in the middle of the concourse, forcing all traffic through the same space. Had trouble with my mom's scooter on that ship.
Ooo, good to know. Yes I love the layout! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
It makes me happy when Emma post something thanks Emma
It makes me happy when you post Noah! ❤❤
Fantastic video, well done Aunty Emma! Brought back memories of my cruise on this lively ship, especially the Solarium and dodgems!
i love this!! i love all your videos but a someone loyal to royal, i love seeing it from your perspective!! 🎉
What a wonderful cruise. Me and my mum really enjoyed our first cruise to Norway! I even spotted us in your video.
I was swimming in the fjord, near kayak station in Flam. In the video I am already out of the water, drying.😂
Love that!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 I always try to make it so that no other guests are really identifiable unless you know it’s you then you can tell. Hope you had the best time. ❤❤❤
@@EmmaCruises We had an amazing time, thank you! Thanks for all your videos! They are absolutely brilliant! 🥰❤️
Sailed many times on the Anthem out of New York- one of our favorite cruise ships. Funny enough, have never done the bumper cars. Good thing you had good weather- we've sailed down the US east coast with a side wind to the ship, and it moved really oddly. Messed with quite a few people.
BTW, the props for WWRY are from the West End performance. Love that show so very much!
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Ooh I'd like to do a crusie with my hubby and 3 kids. Always enjoy your videos 😊
Interesting choices on the tv at the end.
Cruising with Royal on Freedom for my first time in December and am so excited! I also agree a bazillion percent about the hand washing. It's absolutely disgusting to think of handling utensils that others who haven't washed grosses me out so bad. I try to keep hand sanitizer with me when I go to buffets on cruises.
Hello Emma, I totally agree with you about hand washing. Don T. would also be in agreement with you. It's good to prevent norovirus, covid and the common cold. I always wash my hands and sometimes I wash them before and always after. I don't know about the ladies, but I can tell you that some men go to the bath room and exit without washing their hands. That's why I hate shaking hands.
Thank you for showing me all the fun stuff to do with kids on Anthem OTS. I have a group going on her next May (2025) & now I will enjoy the roller skating, Northstar, bumper cars & iFly. We have several younger folks coming with us & these will make our Alaska cruise so fun. Also, a few of them are in your virtual inside cabin, which look so neat, I know they will enjoy them. Norway is beautiful & someday I will hopefully cruise there. Cheers Emma.
You will have the best time ever!!! ❤❤❤❤
"I came here to Bump!"
Next day:
New TH-cam Channel "Cruising After Dark"
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One would think you like cookies since you mention getting a cooking around 4:45 but show a dozen or more cookies. Now I have to go find some cookies🍪🍪🍪.
Is that a skull in the mirror at the 27:00 mark? Sounds like a wonderful trip. I hope to get to Norway at some point in the future.
Emma, y'know who does scones right? HAL! They have a variety of spreads & always have clotted, whipped cream, too. Wow! You looked stunning on formal night 🌶Norway is on my list of cruises I'd like to try. It looks beautiful & I'd luv 2 try a kayak excursion. Hope you got to see some wildlife???
Mmmmmmm that sounds lovely! 😍❤️ Didn’t see any on this trip.
I went to Norway with HAL summer 2023 and did a kayak excursion in Næroyfjord, near Flåm. I highly recommend it, was lucky with the weather too👌🏻
At 17:59, check out Artania, the former Royal Princess. What a great-looking ship!
Along with the unsung awesomeness of the inside cabin, the other thing you've turned me on to is ketchup on pizza. I can't get enough!
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Perfect timing of this video. I am currently try to book a transatlantic cruise with 4 days in Norway before disembarkation in Rotterdam. Looking forward to Norway. May have to take Captain Hudson with me.
Thank you so much for this Emma. I want to take my two granddaughters on a cruise adventure. I'm loyal to P&O but seeing what Royal Caribbean offer is amazing. I think I'm about to 'jump ship.' 😊
I wish I could have given two thumps up for your comment on the enforcement of hand washing!!! We and several other guests caught a bug on our Alaska cruise a few months back because of those that feel hand washing is optional! So gross. 🤮
Emma, I remember working on the old M/S Nordam as she was sailing out of Tampa and we had to go under the Skyway Bridge. There was only about a 3 ft clearance from the stacks.
It's always nice to cruise with friends and family.
Beautiful, beautiful. Thank-you for taking me along.
Hey hey! Thanks for following along with my cruise, really appreciate it 😀❤️
Spectra's is one of my favorite 270 shows! Got to see it a couple of times with a different cast (of course). Anthem was a great ship!
MAJOR congrats on raising over 100k with Captain Hudson! Tremendous work Emma!
"There were a few little kids in there... but they were great for getting easy points. I was here to win"
Pretty sure that's the motto of every hardcore lazer tagger... 😂
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Anthem of the Seas is a fantastic ship. The ship size is perfect with loads to do without being overwhelmed. A favourite spot of ours was sat at the bar in Two70.
Emma, when I worked for Teakdecking Systems, out of Sarasota Florida, I loved working on RCI ships because of their buffet. They always had the best food. I miss those days as it was in the late '90s to 2000.
Stunning! You save a lot by not buying booze packages!
6:05 5:30 PM? that is crazy soon LOOOL
That is like afternoon snack time.
Portuguese, we like to have our dinner at around 8 to 9PM lol
5:30pm!! PERFECT!!! ha ha. ;)
In Norway we eat dinner at 4pm.
I'm still waiting for the day when a cruise ship has to charge you for the extra cookies. "Ma'am, I'm sorry, but you're at your cookie limit. We have to cut you off."
I love scones. You had me at ice cream being included.
😃Your comment in favor of enforcing handwashing, especially after using the toilet, just made you my new best friend!!! I just subscribed! 🥰
Ha ha!! Thank you! 😁❤️
LOL OK, I didn't watch the whole video before commenting ... however at 27:34 can you confirm or deny watching the movie shown on the screen?! LOLOLOL
We Will Rock You is such a fun musical!
I'm always glad to see a review on RC ships. Those are a dream for me, whilst too pricy for me for now. I love my previous MSC cruises, but I'm quite aware that RC (and many others) are just waaaaaay up-quality. Thanks for the trip and have a nice summer 🙂 We are waiting to embark on CFC Renaissance in ockober, it's a 100% french new company, but lately, it had better and better review. So I'm quite curious to see. I don't know if you've heard of it, Emma ? If not, I'd be happy to report once our cruise is done 🙂
Going on a Norwegian cruise is on my list. thanks for the video.
I love your videos! But here are some technicalities:
23:18 - Stavanger is the 4th largest city in Norway, not the 3rd. It has around 146k. Although the population with the city of Sandnes makes the area third with 234k. Bergen however has around 280k and is the second largest city... so that was your biggest city on this trip. Stavanger is nicest tho :)
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Norway, thats definitely on my bucket list ! Living in Canada, it certainly is higher in my bucket list than Alaska, but I wonder how these two regions compare…
The cookies on Royal Caribbean are delish. I will often skip dessert and grab a few cookies to take to the theatre for the show. Did they have the English Toffee flavour? They were my favourite but haven't found them on the last few Royal cruises.
Yep, we generally eat donuts for breakfast. I will eat a donut anytime of the day when it sounds good.
I usually watch these videos at the end of the day to wind down and relax before bed, so the double take I made @27:35 was extra startling lol
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I love the fast pan mirror dodge at 13:13 lol
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Emma and Gary for president! 😃
I cruised on anthem of the seas from July 5th to July 12th. We were on a 7 night fjords cruise going to, would you believe it, Bergen, olden, and flam. It was a magnificent cruise and as a long time disney cruiser, I think I’ll be going on Royal Caribbean more. I hope you enjoyed your cruise!
Hope you had a great time 🎉❤
We did this cruise last year, 28 degrees in Bergen for us, never known it that hot 🥵 Back on next month for the Canaries 🚢
New subscriber here and I’ve really enjoyed the few videos I’ve seen so far. I look forward to catching up on all your previous content. You have a lovely personality.
@@jas1265 Thanks so much 🥹❤️
Hey Emma! Great video!!!