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As someone who also does the solo cruising I feel you on that buffet and poolside aspect of things, gets a wee bit stresstful for sure! Would have to say tho, the lounge experince for me has been so different over the 4 ive been on this year, Really do find nobody comes along or chats, unless they want to nick my spare seat lol But totally get you on the idea of the longer cruise lengths, think I mentioned about my plan for Queen Elizabeth in the Caribbean for next year (after her hush hush Queen Anne refit!), its a 9 night 4 port one and im totally feeling that mix of explore, chill, explore, chill 😀
Ahh, Cunard is such a great line for solo’s - you’ll get solo coffees every morning and evening catch ups - you’ll not struggle to make friends on there! Thanks a lot for watching!’
I really enjoy your videos, they are so clearly “real”. You are not getting complimentary cruises to say nice things, you show what a budget means! We have accidentally put together a retirement extravaganza, which starts Monday (Sunday if you count flying). It started with buying a 28 Legendary Voyage to Alaska, interior cabin, next June-July. Then we started to get too many various Casino offers from Holland (I really don’t think we play that much, with just a couple exceptions), and just kept piecing together. Of course they are not free, with port fees and expenses, but by avoiding most flying, with groups of back to backs, we have 227 days booked in the next year. And another 12 in February of 2016. If we had planned it, it would have made more sense, be we wont have to cook, or clean, heat (or cool) the house, drive cars, make the bed, etc, for a huge part of the year. There’s a chance it’s too much, but we are excited now!
Thanks a lot, Jeff. Great to hear you’re enjoying my channel - thanks for your support! This trip you’re jumping into sounds AMAZING! HAL will be a wonderful line to do that with too - have the BEST time!!
Fraser, I was on your journey with you. i loved every minute - your warm, sweet personality just made it so much more than just a bunch of videos - you are a friend. I live in NYC and it was so great hearing you gush about New York. Just want to add that I've traveled a lot, and always tell people that Scotland is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL place I have ever been! Looking forward to your next adventures.
Thanks so much for this comment - you’ve made my day. I’m so thankful you found my channel, and genuinely appreciate your ongoing support so so much, so thank you! Maybe next time, we can grab a coffee together in New York! 😊 Have a wonderful Christmas when it’s here!
Hi Fraser! Thanks for your thoughtful responses to my questions. Maybe the best is knowing that I'm not weird -- the very same things happened to you. Getting ready for 15 days solo through the old locks.
Hi Abraham, thanks a lot for watching. Don’t worry - you’re not alone at all - we’ve all been there! Enjoy the old locks - please come back and let me know how you find that one! 😊
Enjoyed this, thanks Fraser! I definitely think you should do Hawaii! If not the entire crossing on your line of choice, then fly there and do NCL Pride of America. I always wanted to go there. I love volcanoes. 😁 (loved the summary at the end!!)
I loved this series. I came upon your channel a few months ago and it quickly became one of my favorites. I like that you’re down to earth and you give honest but kind reviews. I’ve only been on 2 cruises and about to go on my 3rd in 9 days. All 3 will have been on HAL. Thank you for great and informative reviews! Looking forward to the next!
Hi Catherine, I’m so glad you’ve found me - thanks so much for opting to support my channel - it’s so appreciated! I really enjoyed my time with HAL - would love to explore some of their older ships to see how they compare to the newest. Thanks again!
Hi Fraser! Thanks for this video. NCL has a 7day Hawaiian cruise that visits all the islands. And the ship, Pride of America has solo cabins. It may be worth looking into. It’s definitely on my list of cruises to take!
What a marvellous session with so many different topics and useful information. It was interesting about how much clothes planning is essential for a long stretch and also compact luggage. You managed a capsule wardrobe Fraser! Maria Sadler, and Melissa Merrell both TH-camrs would be so proud of you. Yes, I agree your method for Q&As is better than Live as you can insert clips to demonstrate what you are explaining. Thank you for this and the whole series, and looking forward to your next adventures.
Thanks so much for watching this video today! If you enjoyed, please support my channel by clicking both the THUMBS UP and SUBSCRIBE buttons to help my channel to grow!
If you'd like to go back to the beginning of this series, just click this link: th-cam.com/video/N8mbNtUYahU/w-d-xo.html
As someone who also does the solo cruising I feel you on that buffet and poolside aspect of things, gets a wee bit stresstful for sure! Would have to say tho, the lounge experince for me has been so different over the 4 ive been on this year, Really do find nobody comes along or chats, unless they want to nick my spare seat lol
But totally get you on the idea of the longer cruise lengths, think I mentioned about my plan for Queen Elizabeth in the Caribbean for next year (after her hush hush Queen Anne refit!), its a 9 night 4 port one and im totally feeling that mix of explore, chill, explore, chill 😀
Ahh, Cunard is such a great line for solo’s - you’ll get solo coffees every morning and evening catch ups - you’ll not struggle to make friends on there! Thanks a lot for watching!’
I really enjoy your videos, they are so clearly “real”. You are not getting complimentary cruises to say nice things, you show what a budget means! We have accidentally put together a retirement extravaganza, which starts Monday (Sunday if you count flying). It started with buying a 28 Legendary Voyage to Alaska, interior cabin, next June-July. Then we started to get too many various Casino offers from Holland (I really don’t think we play that much, with just a couple exceptions), and just kept piecing together. Of course they are not free, with port fees and expenses, but by avoiding most flying, with groups of back to backs, we have 227 days booked in the next year. And another 12 in February of 2016. If we had planned it, it would have made more sense, be we wont have to cook, or clean, heat (or cool) the house, drive cars, make the bed, etc, for a huge part of the year. There’s a chance it’s too much, but we are excited now!
Thanks a lot, Jeff. Great to hear you’re enjoying my channel - thanks for your support! This trip you’re jumping into sounds AMAZING! HAL will be a wonderful line to do that with too - have the BEST time!!
Great series Fraser. Looking forward to what you share with us in the future.
Thanks so much for following along!
Fraser, I was on your journey with you. i loved every minute - your warm, sweet personality just made it so much more than just a bunch of videos - you are a friend. I live in NYC and it was so great hearing you gush about New York. Just want to add that I've traveled a lot, and always tell people that Scotland is THE MOST BEAUTIFUL place I have ever been! Looking forward to your next adventures.
Thanks so much for this comment - you’ve made my day. I’m so thankful you found my channel, and genuinely appreciate your ongoing support so so much, so thank you!
Maybe next time, we can grab a coffee together in New York! 😊
Have a wonderful Christmas when it’s here!
one of my retirement goals is to hop on a cruise ship and do a few cruise hops just like this. Thanks for sharing your journey!!
Ahh, what a goal! Thanks for your continued support through watching my channel!
I always enjoy your videos. So glad your channel has grown. And to think you were a little less than 10,000 when I joined. Congrats!
Ahh, thanks so much for following along, and for your continued support! It’s so so appreciated!
Hi Fraser! Thanks for your thoughtful responses to my questions. Maybe the best is knowing that I'm not weird -- the very same things happened to you. Getting ready for 15 days solo through the old locks.
Hi Abraham, thanks a lot for watching. Don’t worry - you’re not alone at all - we’ve all been there! Enjoy the old locks - please come back and let me know how you find that one! 😊
Hope some day our paths cross so we can enjoy a beer together. Thank You for letting us come with you on this great adventure!!!
That would be wonderful - I’ll have to hold you to that! Thanks for your ongoing support!
Enjoyed this, thanks Fraser! I definitely think you should do Hawaii! If not the entire crossing on your line of choice, then fly there and do NCL Pride of America. I always wanted to go there. I love volcanoes. 😁 (loved the summary at the end!!)
I feel the same, Tammy. Who knows - maybe we’ll head that way soon… Thanks for watching!
I loved this series. I came upon your channel a few months ago and it quickly became one of my favorites. I like that you’re down to earth and you give honest but kind reviews. I’ve only been on 2 cruises and about to go on my 3rd in 9 days. All 3 will have been on HAL. Thank you for great and informative reviews! Looking forward to the next!
Hi Catherine, I’m so glad you’ve found me - thanks so much for opting to support my channel - it’s so appreciated! I really enjoyed my time with HAL - would love to explore some of their older ships to see how they compare to the newest. Thanks again!
Really enjoyed the summary at the end and looking forward to future journeys! 👏🏽
Thank you! 😊
Hi Fraser! Thanks for this video. NCL has a 7day Hawaiian cruise that visits all the islands. And the ship, Pride of America has solo cabins. It may be worth looking into. It’s definitely on my list of cruises to take!
Ahh, thanks for watching! You’re correct - this one does really interest me - I’ve seen it advertised a few times now. Thanks for the tip!
Great vlog Fraser.👍
Thanks a lot for watching - glad you enjoyed!
Great video. Interesting and informative. Have a great Christmas❤
Thanks so much, Elaine! Merry Christmas to you, when it comes!
Thanks for a great insight into your experiences.
Thanks so much much for coming along with me!
Love your videos, Fraser!
Thanks a lot! 😊
What a marvellous session with so many different topics and useful information. It was interesting about how much clothes planning is essential for a long stretch and also compact luggage. You managed a capsule wardrobe Fraser! Maria Sadler, and Melissa Merrell both TH-camrs would be so proud of you. Yes, I agree your method for Q&As is better than Live as you can insert clips to demonstrate what you are explaining. Thank you for this and the whole series, and looking forward to your next adventures.