Brilliant video Jamie and Maffoo such a laugh watching this. We are going on Marella Voyager next year round the Med, and this video has given us a fantastic insight thank you Jamie xx
We were on the Maiden Voyage last June and really enjoyed it. The Summer Rooms was easily the best area for drinks. Cabins near the stern are the best in my opinion.
Really enjoyed this video! We went on our first cruise on the discovery 2 in 2018, the flight on the way home let them down but looking at the Voyager for my 40th. Looks great!
Really entertaining and informative. I’m going in July, slightly different itinerary. Definitely going to do the trip you did in Ajaccio as I was undecided! Thank you
Enjoyed that Jamie, as always. Just back from my P&O cruise on Azura to the Canaries.. Marella Explorer followed us all the way! Looks like a different cruise experience.
Great vlog Jamie & Maffoo (as always). Liking the vibe of this ship so far, looking forward to part deux. It struck me that the ship looked kind of quiet during a lot of the vlog? Curious to know if it was at full capacity.
Jamie, Thank you for your video on the Marella cruise. They are so lovely we decided to take a Mediterranean cruise in May 2024. You are better than Paul, and Carole loves to travel. My family loves watching you. Thanks again..❤ for Dublin, our first cruise ever.
La Bombe Surprise😂. Food looked good actually, I chose the vege option a fair amount and more often than not it’s a good flavourful dish. Nice vid boss. Keep em coming.
I have been waiting for this video! I love smaller cruise ships like the Marella Voyager. Great video, I have two questions - does Marella have a solo cruiser program for people sailing solo and are most of the passengers from Britain, any other nationalities on board? Thanks
Almost all from Britain, solo programme tends to be a hosted solo meet during first breakfast and people usually agree further meets at that point - it’s not the best programme (I’ve done it once before)
Never been on a cruise so finding your videos very entertaining and informative. You’re such a calm and lovely person to watch. Keep up the good work. Thank you 😊
Another great video, I have a bit of advice I need to ask if I may. Hubby and I are doing a 2 day miami stay and 7 day Caribbean cruise in March 2025. I Don,t want a particularly large ship and ideally I would prefer adults only. Would you recommend MSC, Princess, or Royal Caribbean or ANY cruise line at all. Like u and mafoo we would rather it was not too rowdy.
Hi Mandy, none of those cruise lines you mentioned are adults only. Marella have an adults only ship as do P&O (they have 2). Azamara / Viking etc all adults only. And Saga if over a certain age lol 😆
Just reminiscing, watching this.... Went on board this ship in July 24. Fabulous, couldn't fault the ship and staff.... Will def do another cruise again... Egypt looks good?
I laughed out loud whe you were both in your single beds and you were going uuhh uhh and waving your arms and legs referring to the space you have betwee the beds 😅
Hi. Is there any way of pricing up the excursions before you book a Marella cruise? Thank you for the review. We are considering taking the cruising plunge.
Did you find that Abuela's puts a lot of cilantro in their dishes? I cannot eat it all (weird soap gene thing) so I'd be sad if they put it everywhere :(
@@TravelBlogJamie Will do! I'll have to remember to mention it when we seat, so I don't make it awkward later when we're ready to order. I've had situations where eateries would literally put it everywhere and I had to walk out.
Hi Jamie we are a vegetarian family and have been on a few cruises it would be great if you could review the vegetarian food as we have noticed that most ships have five or six meat options and probably one or two vegetarian options we think this is unfair as we pay the same for our cruise as carnivores
Hi Lynne - I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I always film the menus on all cruise lines and I very often have the vegetarian and vegan dishes (if you’ve seen my latest vlogs you’ll know I actually went to the vegan restaurant to review the food there). Thanks 😊
Nothing bothers me more than a dirty bowl or plate of food being served to a table. As a Pastry Chef and Caterer you always wife down any plate or bowl headed to a table. I’ve seen on all cruise MDR videos.
Loving it ! Fantastic filming, very informative with great wit. Cant wait for part 2 👍
Thanks Paul!
Love this, the itinerary looks perfect and the ship seems really chilled. Thank you J+M x
Very welcome 🙏
Brilliant video Jamie and Maffoo such a laugh watching this. We are going on Marella Voyager next year round the Med, and this video has given us a fantastic insight thank you Jamie xx
Hope you have a great cruise
We are die hard cunarders but pleasantly surprised by this cruise line. Looked like you had a fab time and the spa was amazing value 😍
There is much to like about Marella imo
Really enjoyed this video. You're too funny Jamie. Many Thanks! 🚢
Very pleased to hear you enjoyed, Stuart!
Fantastic blog . Thank you so much really enjoy
Thank you 🙏
Loved this! Thanks for sharing your holidays with us. Hope you both have a lovely weekend. :)
You too ❤️
Great video looks very relaxed on board and the detox evening went very well 🤣🤣
Yes I thought I did great on detox evening 😂
Really enjoyed this episode. Great vlogs. Looking forward to part 2.
Thank you so much 😊
Love your “Happy Sigh”. Completely sums up how we feel when we get on board a cruise ship 😁
Happy sighs are everything 💕
I need to go on this ship for the spa and the table side guacamole!! Great vlog Jamie - looking forward to part 2 😊
Thank youuuuu
We were on the Maiden Voyage last June and really enjoyed it. The Summer Rooms was easily the best area for drinks. Cabins near the stern are the best in my opinion.
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Really enjoyed this video! We went on our first cruise on the discovery 2 in 2018, the flight on the way home let them down but looking at the Voyager for my 40th. Looks great!
Oh and happy 40th in advance!
Brilliant as always. Especially interesting for us as we are planning a Caribbean cruise on Voyager next year. Sue and Gren
Thank you both and enjoy your cruise
Really entertaining and informative. I’m going in July, slightly different itinerary. Definitely going to do the trip you did in Ajaccio as I was undecided! Thank you
Oh I really enjoyed that trip!!
Marella Voyager was ace 🎉❤
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Glad you had a fun time too! 😊
A great review. I’m looking forward to our trip on Voyager in May 2024 after our disappointing cruise on P&O,s Iona.
Enjoy
Enjoyed that Jamie, as always. Just back from my P&O cruise on Azura to the Canaries.. Marella Explorer followed us all the way! Looks like a different cruise experience.
Thank you and hope you enjoyed your cruise
I certainly did thanks. My first since Covid. Great to see the sea again!@@TravelBlogJamie
I'm going on my first cruise , thank you for the lovely video ❤
Enjoy your cruise
Hi can't wait for more looks like you both having fun we can't wait for our cruise in October 25😊
Oh still a couple years but worth the wait
Loved this vlog Jamie great itinerary’s and great looking for especially the Mexican restaurant x
Thank you Linda ❤️
Great vlog Jamie & Maffoo (as always). Liking the vibe of this ship so far, looking forward to part deux. It struck me that the ship looked kind of quiet during a lot of the vlog? Curious to know if it was at full capacity.
I believe it was full, yes.
Fab vid as usual Jamie. Enjoyed looking at your Corsican chestnuts.
They are a big hairy aren’t they?!
Jamie, Thank you for your video on the Marella cruise. They are so lovely we decided to take a Mediterranean cruise in May 2024. You are better than Paul, and Carole loves to travel. My family loves watching you. Thanks again..❤ for Dublin, our first cruise ever.
Oh thank you so much for your kindness ❤️❤️❤️
Jamie.... We have belief in you. It will be a brilliant cruise.... Have a good day at school. Our ❤️ David and Yvonne
@@DavidOBeirne-b1d oh i don’t work in school on a Monday 😆❤️👀😎 Have a great day
Great video looking forward to going on this ship on 18 May this year
Brilliant vlog ! TUI should be paying you 👏 Going to book a cruise now 🤩
Ha! Thank you! Please put a good word in for me lol 😂
Great video Jamie
Takes me back when we were on voyager in August
Going back on in march to the Caribbean for round 2 😂
Hoorah for round 2!!
Another great vlog Jamie! We're on Marella Explorer 2 next April 🚢👍😎
Looove Explorer 2 ❤️❤️❤️
La Bombe Surprise😂. Food looked good actually, I chose the vege option a fair amount and more often than not it’s a good flavourful dish. Nice vid boss. Keep em coming.
Thank youuuu
Always love a little train!
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loved this glad to hear Maffoo being a bit more vocal roll on episode2
Thank you 🙏
Enjoyed the long one 👍🛳
I’ve heard this comment a few times 😉
I have been waiting for this video! I love smaller cruise ships like the Marella Voyager. Great video, I have two questions - does Marella have a solo cruiser program for people sailing solo and are most of the passengers from Britain, any other nationalities on board? Thanks
Almost all from Britain, solo programme tends to be a hosted solo meet during first breakfast and people usually agree further meets at that point - it’s not the best programme (I’ve done it once before)
Never been on a cruise so finding your videos very entertaining and informative. You’re such a calm and lovely person to watch. Keep up the good work. Thank you 😊
Oh thank you sooo much Valerie
You holding your butt at 27:01. lol! Great video as always!
Thank you 🙏
This video makes me to go on a cruise now!!!
Bon voyage 👋 😆
Fab video as always guys x safe travels
Thanks so much 🙏
Looks awesome! #thankyoujamie!
Always welcome 🙏
Really enjoyed the video! Looking at this cruise for my husbands 40th. Did you ever feel sea sick? That’s my worry xx
I don’t tend to get sea sick even in rough seas tbh, not that we had rough seas!
Good stuff 👍
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Another great video, I have a bit of advice I need to ask if I may. Hubby and I are doing a 2 day miami stay and 7 day Caribbean cruise in March 2025. I Don,t want a particularly large ship and ideally I would prefer adults only. Would you recommend MSC, Princess, or Royal Caribbean or ANY cruise line at all. Like u and mafoo we would rather it was not too rowdy.
Hi Mandy, none of those cruise lines you mentioned are adults only. Marella have an adults only ship as do P&O (they have 2). Azamara / Viking etc all adults only. And Saga if over a certain age lol 😆
@@TravelBlogJamie Thank you Jamie I,m actually researching azamara as we speak.
Bloody cold 🥶 outside this morning 😂
Haven’t been out yet!
Loving your videos. Thinking of booking this one. Are the non adult only ships full of loud kids?
Thanks Claire! The family ships definitely are popular with the younger families!
Just reminiscing, watching this.... Went on board this ship in July 24. Fabulous, couldn't fault the ship and staff.... Will def do another cruise again... Egypt looks good?
Egypt? I didn’t think Voyager sailed Egypt ?
@@TravelBlogJamie I was just looking on TUI river cruises 👍🏻🇬🇧🍺
@@petesilvers5053 oh I see
@@TravelBlogJamie Corsica is French by the way 🍺🍺🍺
Never seen Gentlemans relish on a cruise ship before but i do know it is great on hot toast for breakfast, a nice anchovy paste with spices, mm.
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Your having great weather for this time of year, out of interest which celebrity ship was it originally 👍
Celebrity mercury
Celebrity mercury
Is there food and drink available in the spa, or can you take it in?
Just waters available - take what you need
Oh I can’t wait for this
Thank you 🙏
I laughed out loud whe you were both in your single beds and you were going uuhh uhh and waving your arms and legs referring to the space you have betwee the beds 😅
Ha!! That made me giggle when I watched it back! I forget about so much until the editing lol
Do they have a social meet and greet for solo travellers
Yea, every day
Hi. Is there any way of pricing up the excursions before you book a Marella cruise? Thank you for the review. We are considering taking the cruising plunge.
Usually only have access when you’ve booked I’m afraid
Thank you.
Im going on this cruise in 41 days !!!
Enjoy ☺️
🎉🎉🎉
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Bloody cold 🥶 outside this morning 😳 lol 😂 xxx
Was the ship full
Yes
Hi Jamie did you have the premium drinks package on this cruise that you pay extra for or did you just go with the all inclusive, thank you
Hi, I talked about this in the vlogs and how much we spent (in short, no premium all inc)
@@TravelBlogJamie thank you, yes I actually saw that after in your blog, it was a great blog and very informative, thank again
Did you find that Abuela's puts a lot of cilantro in their dishes? I cannot eat it all (weird soap gene thing) so I'd be sad if they put it everywhere :(
Just ask for your food without it
@@TravelBlogJamie Will do! I'll have to remember to mention it when we seat, so I don't make it awkward later when we're ready to order. I've had situations where eateries would literally put it everywhere and I had to walk out.
Have you any idea what percentage Solo Travellers have to pay on their single supplements.
It varies hugely on cruises and between cruise lines so there’s no specific % (some are definitely better than others)
Hi Jamie we are a vegetarian family and have been on a few cruises it would be great if you could review the vegetarian food as we have noticed that most ships have five or six meat options and probably one or two vegetarian options we think this is unfair as we pay the same for our cruise as carnivores
Hi Lynne - I don’t know if you’ve noticed but I always film the menus on all cruise lines and I very often have the vegetarian and vegan dishes (if you’ve seen my latest vlogs you’ll know I actually went to the vegan restaurant to review the food there). Thanks 😊
I thought that most cruise ships had stopped the evening turndown 🤔?
Not most, no.
@@TravelBlogJamieinteresting. Thank you 😊.
Oh sunshine 😊looking forward to this cruise logs xx
Autumnal sunshine is the best
How much are the excursions please?
That depends on which you chose. They start from about £45.
Gentleman’s relish is anchovy paste
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Hi Jamie, is the a dress code in the evening or can you wear dress shorts (Chino style) and a polo 👕?
Yes you can indeed
Great vid. By the way, it's pronounced AYACKYO. You're welcome 😊
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Love your accent. Solo habler un poco de espanol.
Lol 😆 *hablo
Gentlemen 'Relish is an anchovy based condiment,and something I've always avoided.
Oh my goodness how vile 😆
Sweating your big toes off?
Do toes sweat?!
Nothing bothers me more than a dirty bowl or plate of food being served to a table. As a Pastry Chef and Caterer you always wife down any plate or bowl headed to a table. I’ve seen on all cruise MDR videos.
It’s a bit shoddy and makes me question quality assurance too