Excellent video! We’ll be on the same ship to Alaska in August, so I’m especially interested in getting your insights. Your filming exceeded my expectations. Loved the food shots with notes of what’s on your plate. Looking forward to viewing more of your adventure! 👏👏👏
That is so sweet of you to say and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I actually just posted my 'Specialty Dining' video in case you need more content :) - thanks again for your comment
Love hearing the change of attitudes on cruising. That's why I always tell people don't judge off of one experience. Try at least a different ship and/or destination.
Sailed on her in April 2024 and enjoyed her so much we booked 18 days to Hawaii from San Diego. Had an Aft Neptune Suite and really enjoyed it despite the long walk to get to Neptune Lounge. Loved the Dutch Cafe. Thanks for sharing.
We did the same. Mexico March 2022, then booked R/T Hawaii for Jan ‘23 because we loved her so much! You are going to LOVE that cruise to Hawaii! I was worried about the 10 sea days. I can’t properly express how wonderful they were!
Your comment has brightened my day. As a new channel, it makes me happy to see my videos getting out there and seen by people like yourself. Cheers, and hope to see you on a cruise soon :)
The way cell service works on cruise ships is pretty straightforward. I would highly recommend never using it unless for an emergency. If you connect to the cell tower on the ship, it is costly. I have AT&T, so don't quote me on this since I honestly don't know if TMOBILE has some sort of special deal. I imagine they don't. Give them a quick call and find out just in case I'm wrong :)
Oh boy, where to start? I should really do a video for first time cruisers. Heck, maybe even a series! Since I'm limited to how much I can write in a comment, I'll say make sure you get to know your ship before hand. Whether it's via TH-cam reviews or just the general floor plan. You would be surprised how much you actually miss even a week on board. I'd hate for you to not discover a cool bar or venue because you just didn't know it existed :)
So glad you added this! We cruise on this ship in 3 weeks! First time cruiser ( family vacation) and I saw your room had a door. We have a joined room as my brother is in the other room next to me. How is the sound? can you hear your neighbour? Do they have black out curtains? Also, do we go through american customs when boarding the ship? I heard they have new biometrics technology? Thanks so much in advance!
You hear the neighbors a little but not bad at all. Assuming your neighbor (brother) isn’t too rowdy 😉, you should be ok. Curtains aren’t blackout, but they work really well. Never had an issue sleeping. The biometrics was very impressive and super fast! Hope you have a similar experience. Get there early so you can cruise on through. AND ENJOY!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Was on the Koningsdam last November to Mexico and now booked again for Alaska this September! Loved this ship so much that I had to go back this soon again. 😂
Great video but a couple things. 1) If you cruise a lot you should know they are super sensitive about filming near security. I personally love to film my boarding onto the ship too but lately have stopped because I know its not allowed. So i film walking up to that point, shut it off then immediately turn on right past security 2) Didn't you get assigned a boarding time? You seemed surprised when you were the first after arriving at the terminal super early. Like people are still getting off the ship at 9:30. No wonder the staff looked at you weird, its because they didn't expect new passengers that early.
Hey Chris! Thanks for the comment. You're not wrong, but allow me to explain. I totally understand not filming at security, but my reaction was more that he was super rude about it. Without hesitation I apologized and put my camera away. By the way, it wasn't like a big DSLR camera; just a small Osmo Pocket. That being said, he was very rude and later in the cruise he was rude over something else unrelated to filming. Not really a nice guy haha. As for your second comment about the weird looks. There wasn't a set boarding time, which I thought was very odd. According to a guest and a staff member, they said Vancouver does it differently. Not sure how true that is because it was definitely odd to me. ALL OF THAT being said, there has to be someone that is first to board, right? The weird looks wasn't a big deal but there was definitely some unprofessional things going on when I was greeted by staff, which I can forgive since those poor people work so hard and were probably just finished dealing with those exiting their vacation. Hope that all makes sense. Thanks again for your comment. Hope you stick around :)
Yelled at for filming? Are you not allowed to film any of the boarding processes? We are going on our first cruise in a couple of months and we are a little nervous about the process in Vancouver-heard it’s a nightmare.
@@crystalmulock3298 sorry! I may have not said. I was told 9:30 was the start to check in so I got there around 9. There was only one family in front of me, and they were going on Princess.
Great job! Thank you for all the amazing info about this ship! We plan on sailing her to Alaska in May of next year. Awesome vlog! Kudos, Joe!
Aw, thank you! Your comment made my day. Happy cruising!
Really enjoy the vlog style! Hoping there’s more coming for the other days
Excellent video! We’ll be on the same ship to Alaska in August, so I’m especially interested in getting your insights. Your filming exceeded my expectations. Loved the food shots with notes of what’s on your plate. Looking forward to viewing more of your adventure! 👏👏👏
That is so sweet of you to say and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I actually just posted my 'Specialty Dining' video in case you need more content :) - thanks again for your comment
We were on that ship mid may changed my wifes view of cruising..loved that the weather was a little cooler to get more of a full Alaska exoerience
Love hearing the change of attitudes on cruising. That's why I always tell people don't judge off of one experience. Try at least a different ship and/or destination.
Awesome video man! Really like how much of your day you showed.
What time did you get to canada place? and then do you know when you boarded?
I loved it, we are going on this cruise in July!
I believe I arrived around 9am and started the process right in time around 9:30. Not sure if that will change for you so double check. 😁
Sailed on her in April 2024 and enjoyed her so much we booked 18 days to Hawaii from San Diego. Had an Aft Neptune Suite and really enjoyed it despite the long walk to get to Neptune Lounge. Loved the Dutch Cafe. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. More videos from this cruise coming soon 👍🏼
We did the same. Mexico March 2022, then booked R/T Hawaii for Jan ‘23 because we loved her so much! You are going to LOVE that cruise to Hawaii! I was worried about the 10 sea days. I can’t properly express how wonderful they were!
Husband and I were on the Koningsdam the first week of June! Great video!
Your comment has brightened my day. As a new channel, it makes me happy to see my videos getting out there and seen by people like yourself. Cheers, and hope to see you on a cruise soon :)
Also can i use tmobile service for my phone
The way cell service works on cruise ships is pretty straightforward. I would highly recommend never using it unless for an emergency. If you connect to the cell tower on the ship, it is costly. I have AT&T, so don't quote me on this since I honestly don't know if TMOBILE has some sort of special deal. I imagine they don't. Give them a quick call and find out just in case I'm wrong :)
Great job - hope you get good video on sail away out of Vancouver
Do you recall what time you boarded? And did you board with special privileges, or as a common Joe?
Hey! Sorry for the late reply. I boarded around 10am. No special privileges! Either really lucky or that’s standard in Vancouver.
Joe,
Love your videos. Any advice for a first-time cruiser?
Oh boy, where to start? I should really do a video for first time cruisers. Heck, maybe even a series! Since I'm limited to how much I can write in a comment, I'll say make sure you get to know your ship before hand. Whether it's via TH-cam reviews or just the general floor plan. You would be surprised how much you actually miss even a week on board. I'd hate for you to not discover a cool bar or venue because you just didn't know it existed :)
@@AllAboardWithJoe Thanks so much, Joe!
Koningsdam is like a second home for my family and me. She’ll be missed when she gets repositioned to the Caribbean
So glad you added this! We cruise on this ship in 3 weeks! First time cruiser ( family vacation) and I saw your room had a door. We have a joined room as my brother is in the other room next to me. How is the sound? can you hear your neighbour? Do they have black out curtains? Also, do we go through american customs when boarding the ship? I heard they have new biometrics technology? Thanks so much in advance!
You hear the neighbors a little but not bad at all. Assuming your neighbor (brother) isn’t too rowdy 😉, you should be ok. Curtains aren’t blackout, but they work really well. Never had an issue sleeping. The biometrics was very impressive and super fast! Hope you have a similar experience. Get there early so you can cruise on through. AND ENJOY!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Great video!
Love you wifey :)
Was on the Koningsdam last November to Mexico and now booked again for Alaska this September! Loved this ship so much that I had to go back this soon again. 😂
That’s awesome!!! You will love it.
@@AllAboardWithJoe oh yeah I miss it so much! 🥰
Thankful
Trying to decide on cabin 5173 or 7181
I believe those are Verandahs as well? I just did a cabin tour of mine, 4173. Hope that helps you in your decision :)
Do 5173 we were on the 5th deck a few weeks ago and it was great no noise easy to get to everything by elevator
@chad8030 thank you I was wondering if the life boats would be in the way and also the elevator stair noise
@@zerleanmartin5391 theres none our room was 2 rooms away and aside feom disembarkation morning we heard nothing
Great video but a couple things. 1) If you cruise a lot you should know they are super sensitive about filming near security. I personally love to film my boarding onto the ship too but lately have stopped because I know its not allowed. So i film walking up to that point, shut it off then immediately turn on right past security 2) Didn't you get assigned a boarding time? You seemed surprised when you were the first after arriving at the terminal super early. Like people are still getting off the ship at 9:30. No wonder the staff looked at you weird, its because they didn't expect new passengers that early.
Hey Chris! Thanks for the comment. You're not wrong, but allow me to explain. I totally understand not filming at security, but my reaction was more that he was super rude about it. Without hesitation I apologized and put my camera away. By the way, it wasn't like a big DSLR camera; just a small Osmo Pocket. That being said, he was very rude and later in the cruise he was rude over something else unrelated to filming. Not really a nice guy haha.
As for your second comment about the weird looks. There wasn't a set boarding time, which I thought was very odd. According to a guest and a staff member, they said Vancouver does it differently. Not sure how true that is because it was definitely odd to me. ALL OF THAT being said, there has to be someone that is first to board, right? The weird looks wasn't a big deal but there was definitely some unprofessional things going on when I was greeted by staff, which I can forgive since those poor people work so hard and were probably just finished dealing with those exiting their vacation.
Hope that all makes sense. Thanks again for your comment. Hope you stick around :)
so you're straight and married..... argh.... Ok... i'll subscribed. :). I'm hitting the Koningsdam in November.
haha I appreciate the support. Enjoy Koningsdam!
Yelled at for filming? Are you not allowed to film any of the boarding processes? We are going on our first cruise in a couple of months and we are a little nervous about the process in Vancouver-heard it’s a nightmare.
The process was actually very easy. I’d recommend getting there early like I did. Find out the earliest you can go and you’ll be fine!
They don’t allow filming when going through security on ship .
I get in early all the time and always board early . Love to grab a latte and chill .
What time did you get there - I think I missed it?
@@crystalmulock3298 sorry! I may have not said. I was told 9:30 was the start to check in so I got there around 9. There was only one family in front of me, and they were going on Princess.
@@AllAboardWithJoeThanks so much for your reply! We are going at the end of August - can’t wait! Great video 😊
Submariner?
Great eye! Yes, a two tone 2017 Sub
@@AllAboardWithJoe cool. I have one but not 2 tone. Want the Pepsi one someday. Safe travels