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Hey Ryan Horizon wasn't christened with Queens Latifah until 2018 then ran in 2019. Then Covid hit and they didn't start until late 2021. So it's fairly new. I Love the Horizon. So many choices and easy to get around. I know you miss Shaq's chicken and the Patio pool. Those Havana rooms have their own pool I think it's deck 5. Tell beautiful Kala we miss her. Good to see you though. Not braggin because I hate that but I had a suite only because I'm a degenerate gambler and there they have a glass door and jacuzzi tub. I think it goes to dry dock next year or 2026 and maybe they will make changes then. Have a fabulous time and looking forward to more videos. I missed you guys. Ciao!!
Thank you for the great info! I really enjoyed the ship too! I really loved the seating around the lido on deck 11. Even though I did miss the Shaq's Big Chicken, I made due with Guys, Blue Iguana, Pizza and the Deli. So many great food options. I was so jealous of the Havana members, it looks worth it on this class. 🍻☀️😎
Vista is one of my favorite class of ships. The aft pool/bar is one of my favorites. Also, the area right by the Seafood Shack is one of my favorites, a nice covered area to eat on a rainy day. Grab some stuff from the buffet, a slice of pizza, and then go to the sitting area with big windows right by the Seafood Shack. It is amazing.
I've been on 2 solo cruises. I find 5-day cruises are best for me as a solo. 7 was a little long. But Carnival is great for meeting people as everyone is so nice.
What a Sunday night surprise!!!!! Hoping we will be getting weekly videos for a while. Hubby and I said He's gonna be lonely!! I see a bunch of burgers being consumed. Yay, for extra videos! ❤
I already edited all the videos so there should be at least 2/week for a few weeks then the Utopia ones will come out, I think I ate at Guys Burgers 5 times on the 6 Day cruise 🤣
Hi Ryan, we love seeing the two of you together but you did a great job here all the same. Glad you enjoyed yourself. Saturday is our big day for our first ever cruise on Explorer out of Ravenna. Thank you for all of the helpful tips you have given us. Best wishes
Awesome! Had to like and comment before even watching! Also really looking forward to the Utopia Vlogs as well! Hope you had a great time and won lots of money in the Casino!
Haha I think I ended up down $50 by the end of the cruise but I was down I think $300 or so then on the second last night I gained most of it back, I think I ended up with around 850 casino points, which I know isn't a lot for some people but I felt pretty good about it
@@lindapeterson3613 Yeah definitely! Cruisers are great, always willing to chat. They had a few "Solo Traveller" events but I didn't check them out. Maybe next time! ☀️😎
Fun video! Greta job Ryan! We sailed on the Horizon on her Inaugural sailing in 2018 and sailed the Mediterranean with no kids. We had an Aft balcony and spent every day at the Havana Sun Deck. It was glorious l😂 Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Utopia! Finally uploaded our first vlog today 😮💨
I'm a solo cruiser and love it! Been on Horizon 4 times and going back this month. It's the right size for me not to big and has everything I enjoy. Wish it had chicken.
Excited to watch! I've only gotten to go solo once, but had the BEST time! It's just so amazing doing exactly what you want the minute you want to (or don't want to!) do it! Just an FYI, that ship is only about 6 years old. It's not dated, that's just Carnival. I don't know who picks their color schemes but they often need fired lol Excel class was the first to bring us both glass shower doors and Shaq's chicken! I love those elevators too, just wish more people knew how to operate them correctly. You need to push the floor selection for each person riding. So if three people are in your group, needs pushed three times. Then there's the jerks that think if they just keep pressing it over and over it'll somehow make the ride come faster...
Ya exactly this was a big plus when cruising alone, I made a joke at some point that I didn't have to spend any time waiting for Kala I could just go when I'm ready 🤣
@@ryanandkala I also appreciated the not doing stuff. I have a very stressful and exhausting job, and the morning I woke up and decided I didn't want to go on an excursion after all and just went back to sleep instead was pure bliss. No regrets.
@@clodaghmcguigan1969 I definitely will have to think about doing it again, I'd probably be pretty selective on the length/ship/destination if I were to consider it. Overall I had a great time. You know what though? By the end of the cruise I really didn't mind the shower curtain 🤙😎
Great job Ryan. It will feel a bit strange flying solo but the fun part is embracing the ability to just do as much or as little as you want to, when you want to. And for sure there's always opportunities to meet new people and make friends in a way that you're less likely to do when you sail as a couple. Hope it is/was an awesome trip regardless!
Hey Ryan 👋🏽 I’m new here. Your video came up as my interest in the Horizon. I will be sailing this itinerary in December. Are you going on any excursions? Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the insight. Have fun!🤩
So fun!! I did an all inclusive in Jamaica at Riu resort Grand cayman I just stayed around the port Cozumel I just stayed on the ship Have a great time!!!
@@ryanandkala Awesome. Thank you for responding. 🤗 Can you share any further information on the all inclusive? Where can I get the details about booking for just the day at port?
Hey Ryan, I know how you feel being solo on a cruise while your significant other is not there. My wife and daughter was in the Philippines visiting family and I decided to take my son on a cruise, so you would think that would be really fun but him being 15yrs old he loved the kids camp so much and always makes so many friends, it was hard to spend any time quality time with him. So I was basically by myself. I spent a lot of time in the casino and we also get a ton of free cruises on carnival. We are getting on the horizon 6 day same itinerary as yours next week, Sunday Sept 8th. We managed to invite a bunch of our friends and their kids to this cruise, 23 of us in total. It’s going to be great fun for 6 days straight. Can’t wait for next week! I also want to say my wife and I love you and Kala’s energy and chemistry on your videos. We’ve been watching you for at least a year now or more. I’m sure you will still have a great time on the cruise but nothing can compare to having your girl with you on a cruise for sure! Take care and enjoy, maybe we will meet you guys sometime, so I can buy you guys a drink. Thanks for the videos.
Great video… at 7:20 timestamp you referred to the buffet as the Windjammer Marketplace - is it called the same as RCL? Out of curiosity, did you find out the age of the ship? What did you prefer? this ship or Explorer that you were recently on? (which was built in 2000). Thanks, Jamss
@@H-Travels Haha nope the buffet is definitely called the Lido Marketplace, just a mistake by habit, good catch! The Horizon's maiden voyage was in 2018 so not too bad! Explorer vs Horizon, that's a great question... I prefer the promenade on the Explorer but I prefer the outdoor decks on Carnival by far. The Lido/tides pool and all the slides/activities are better. Also the variety of free food options on Carnival is hard to beat.
@@ryanandkala We have not had the opportunity to sail on Carnival yet; however, like you are Diamond on RCL. Looks like you had a great time so far on Horizon. We will have to give Carnival a shot sometime soon 😎
I've done a solo cruise.. I'm a travel advisor and gotta great deal. My wife couldn't go and I was so bored. We will be sailing on Horizon in 2 weeks doing the ABC Islands
lol umm sir you are NOT in the wind jammer anything. This is a Carnival ship 🤣🤣🤣🤣 tighten up! Nice to see you enjoying it. I’m just waiting for you guys to get converted over to the party ships!
We are on the Horizon in a few weeks. In your vlog, could you possibly mention the exact process and time for getting Grand Cayman tender tickets Love your channel!
That’s so exciting! We did tender but there was no tender tickets you just go down to the tender boats when you are ready to leave, like a first come first serve method, I waited a bit before I went down, so imagine initially there was a line but I didn’t have to wait at all. I should have the next 2 videos out next week so you’ll be able to see!
I have it connected to an app that tracks its location and it'll warn me if I've exceeded the allowed height for the area or if there's a helicopter or something in the area. Those are probably the main issues, other than just regular wind that impacts the flight
Went on a 7 day cruise on the Horizon in May 2024. Most of the food was horrible, in my opinion. Washer/dryers did not work properly & none of employees cared including customer service. Looking forward to sailing with RCL.
It’s safe as long as the weather is good. Just remember to close it before you stateroom door lol. However it’s probably going to be humid and hot depending where you’re going
Utopia is their top ship so of course it will blow this ship away. This isn’t even carnivals top ship lol. Not everything is a competition! Both cruise lines have pros and cons.
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Nice surprise. I didn’t think we were gonna get another video until Utopia the seas. Well done, Ryan!
@@savageear Thank you!!! We are on the Utopia TOMORROW!!! We can't wait.
Thank you for the video Ryan! You've convinced me to do my first Cruise everrrr-solo...And with Carnival Horizon. All the best mate
Woo hoo. It’s honestly not bad at all! You’ll make some friends on board and have a great time 🍻
Omg! That’s me and my sisters in the green, pink and orange flower hats! Such a fun sail away! ❤
Omg no way! It was the best, hope you had a fantastic cruise!! 🍻☀️😎
Hey Ryan Horizon wasn't christened with Queens Latifah until 2018 then ran in 2019. Then Covid hit and they didn't start until late 2021. So it's fairly new. I Love the Horizon. So many choices and easy to get around. I know you miss Shaq's chicken and the Patio pool. Those Havana rooms have their own pool I think it's deck 5. Tell beautiful Kala we miss her. Good to see you though. Not braggin because I hate that but I had a suite only because I'm a degenerate gambler and there they have a glass door and jacuzzi tub. I think it goes to dry dock next year or 2026 and maybe they will make changes then. Have a fabulous time and looking forward to more videos. I missed you guys. Ciao!!
Thank you for the great info! I really enjoyed the ship too! I really loved the seating around the lido on deck 11. Even though I did miss the Shaq's Big Chicken, I made due with Guys, Blue Iguana, Pizza and the Deli. So many great food options. I was so jealous of the Havana members, it looks worth it on this class. 🍻☀️😎
@@ryanandkala Yes that's where I sat deck 11. Looking forward to your next video and enjoy your next cruise❤
Vista is one of my favorite class of ships. The aft pool/bar is one of my favorites. Also, the area right by the Seafood Shack is one of my favorites, a nice covered area to eat on a rainy day. Grab some stuff from the buffet, a slice of pizza, and then go to the sitting area with big windows right by the Seafood Shack. It is amazing.
I agree!! I ate there on a few nights at least, nice and quiet with a beautiful view 😎🍻☀️
I've been on 2 solo cruises. I find 5-day cruises are best for me as a solo. 7 was a little long. But Carnival is great for meeting people as everyone is so nice.
Ya I couldn't agree more with both your points. Carnival cruisers are so approachable and friendly ❤️☀️🍻😎
What a Sunday night surprise!!!!! Hoping we will be getting weekly videos for a while. Hubby and I said He's gonna be lonely!! I see a bunch of burgers being consumed. Yay, for extra videos! ❤
I already edited all the videos so there should be at least 2/week for a few weeks then the Utopia ones will come out, I think I ate at Guys Burgers 5 times on the 6 Day cruise 🤣
Hi Ryan, we love seeing the two of you together but you did a great job here all the same. Glad you enjoyed yourself.
Saturday is our big day for our first ever cruise on Explorer out of Ravenna. Thank you for all of the helpful tips you have given us. Best wishes
Thanks so much!
Omg have the best time on explorer!! Hope you have an amazing trip
Awesome! Had to like and comment before even watching! Also really looking forward to the Utopia Vlogs as well! Hope you had a great time and won lots of money in the Casino!
Haha I think I ended up down $50 by the end of the cruise but I was down I think $300 or so then on the second last night I gained most of it back, I think I ended up with around 850 casino points, which I know isn't a lot for some people but I felt pretty good about it
I just did a solo cruise for the first time this summer. It was just fine and people are really nice when they find out you are solo.
@@lindapeterson3613 Yeah definitely! Cruisers are great, always willing to chat. They had a few "Solo Traveller" events but I didn't check them out. Maybe next time! ☀️😎
@@ryanandkala I am married too so didn’t go to the solo events either
Fun video! Greta job Ryan! We sailed on the Horizon on her Inaugural sailing in 2018 and sailed the Mediterranean with no kids. We had an Aft balcony and spent every day at the Havana Sun Deck. It was glorious l😂
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Utopia! Finally uploaded our first vlog today 😮💨
Yay! Your first vlog!! First of many we hope
I'm a solo cruiser and love it! Been on Horizon 4 times and going back this month. It's the right size for me not to big and has everything I enjoy. Wish it had chicken.
Totally agree! Also agree it needs a big chicken haha
My first 2 cruises were solo. Had a blast!
I'm a single and solo cruiser and I love it! but I understand it's better with your wife, at least you won't get BEAT in the olympics this trip....LOL
Omg LOL 🤣 amazing.
Thats funny I was just about to comment the same thing. haha
Excited to watch! I've only gotten to go solo once, but had the BEST time! It's just so amazing doing exactly what you want the minute you want to (or don't want to!) do it! Just an FYI, that ship is only about 6 years old. It's not dated, that's just Carnival. I don't know who picks their color schemes but they often need fired lol Excel class was the first to bring us both glass shower doors and Shaq's chicken! I love those elevators too, just wish more people knew how to operate them correctly. You need to push the floor selection for each person riding. So if three people are in your group, needs pushed three times. Then there's the jerks that think if they just keep pressing it over and over it'll somehow make the ride come faster...
Ya exactly this was a big plus when cruising alone, I made a joke at some point that I didn't have to spend any time waiting for Kala I could just go when I'm ready 🤣
@@ryanandkala I also appreciated the not doing stuff. I have a very stressful and exhausting job, and the morning I woke up and decided I didn't want to go on an excursion after all and just went back to sleep instead was pure bliss. No regrets.
Perfect timing. I’m on the Horizon Sept. 14 to ABC. Thanks for sharing.
ABC is the best we loved it 🥰
Love the Horizon went on it 2 times ❤❤
Such a great ship!! ☀️🍻😎
Solo cruising is the bezt! ⚓️
Carinval Horizon was only launched in 2017 so strange the dodgy shower curtain! 😂☘️
@@clodaghmcguigan1969 I definitely will have to think about doing it again, I'd probably be pretty selective on the length/ship/destination if I were to consider it. Overall I had a great time. You know what though? By the end of the cruise I really didn't mind the shower curtain 🤙😎
Whaat? A surprise cruise? Yay!
@@kikky811 Omg so much fun and Utopia of the Seas tomorrow!!
Great job Ryan. It will feel a bit strange flying solo but the fun part is embracing the ability to just do as much or as little as you want to, when you want to.
And for sure there's always opportunities to meet new people and make friends in a way that you're less likely to do when you sail as a couple. Hope it is/was an awesome trip regardless!
It was great! Missed having someone to have dinners with but enjoyed some me time
Hey Ryan 👋🏽 I’m new here. Your video came up as my interest in the Horizon. I will be sailing this itinerary in December. Are you going on any excursions? Thanks for posting. I enjoyed the insight. Have fun!🤩
So fun!!
I did an all inclusive in Jamaica at Riu resort
Grand cayman I just stayed around the port
Cozumel I just stayed on the ship
Have a great time!!!
@@ryanandkala Awesome. Thank you for responding. 🤗 Can you share any further information on the all inclusive? Where can I get the details about booking for just the day at port?
Hey Ryan, I know how you feel being solo on a cruise while your significant other is not there. My wife and daughter was in the Philippines visiting family and I decided to take my son on a cruise, so you would think that would be really fun but him being 15yrs old he loved the kids camp so much and always makes so many friends, it was hard to spend any time quality time with him. So I was basically by myself. I spent a lot of time in the casino and we also get a ton of free cruises on carnival.
We are getting on the horizon 6 day same itinerary as yours next week, Sunday Sept 8th. We managed to invite a bunch of our friends and their kids to this cruise, 23 of us in total. It’s going to be great fun for 6 days straight. Can’t wait for next week!
I also want to say my wife and I love you and Kala’s energy and chemistry on your videos. We’ve been watching you for at least a year now or more. I’m sure you will still have a great time on the cruise but nothing can compare to having your girl with you on a cruise for sure! Take care and enjoy, maybe we will meet you guys sometime, so I can buy you guys a drink. Thanks for the videos.
So glad you’re enjoying the videos and thanks for the support over the last year!
Yes we would love to have a drink on a ship sometime!!! 🍻
❤❤hope you had a great time. Thanks for sharing.
Had a blast!!
Loved the video, Horizon is one of our faves.
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Just starting to watch I love that itinerary. I miss going to Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
We will have to go back because Kala has never done this itinerary before. It’s a good one!
@@ryanandkala just be careful in Jamaica beautiful but can be scary
Great video… at 7:20 timestamp you referred to the buffet as the Windjammer Marketplace - is it called the same as RCL?
Out of curiosity, did you find out the age of the ship?
What did you prefer? this ship or Explorer that you were recently on? (which was built in 2000).
Thanks,
Jamss
@@H-Travels Haha nope the buffet is definitely called the Lido Marketplace, just a mistake by habit, good catch! The Horizon's maiden voyage was in 2018 so not too bad! Explorer vs Horizon, that's a great question... I prefer the promenade on the Explorer but I prefer the outdoor decks on Carnival by far. The Lido/tides pool and all the slides/activities are better. Also the variety of free food options on Carnival is hard to beat.
@@ryanandkala We have not had the opportunity to sail on Carnival yet; however, like you are Diamond on RCL. Looks like you had a great time so far on Horizon. We will have to give Carnival a shot sometime soon 😎
I went on my first solo cruise last November on the Carnival Magic..had a great time
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We are doing the Horizon at the end of April 25 going to the ABC islands.
@@tanyajohnson5640 Thats so exciting!! I really enjoyed this ship and the ABC islands. You're going to have a blast!
I’m going in October. I have 40 days. I can’t wait.
I've done a solo cruise.. I'm a travel advisor and gotta great deal. My wife couldn't go and I was so bored. We will be sailing on Horizon in 2 weeks doing the ABC Islands
ABC islands are our favourites!! That’s awesome that you get those great deals being a travel advisor!
lol umm sir you are NOT in the wind jammer anything. This is a Carnival ship 🤣🤣🤣🤣 tighten up! Nice to see you enjoying it. I’m just waiting for you guys to get converted over to the party ships!
🙈😂 I realized when I was editing that I slipped lol. Oops
It is weird to see you alone Ryan. But I am sure you will enjoy your time on the ship. We miss you Kala 😉
@@pakishia She says she misses everyone too! I definitely felt weird being alone as well but it was a fun experience and a great ship!
@@ryanandkala 👍🏼❤️
I did one cruise solo and I never really notice how much I needed my wife advice for simple stuff until then 😂😂.
We are fairly useless without them talent we? 😂
We are on the Horizon in a few weeks. In your vlog, could you possibly mention the exact process and time for getting Grand Cayman tender tickets
Love your channel!
That’s so exciting! We did tender but there was no tender tickets you just go down to the tender boats when you are ready to leave, like a first come first serve method, I waited a bit before I went down, so imagine initially there was a line but I didn’t have to wait at all. I should have the next 2 videos out next week so you’ll be able to see!
Wheres are girl Kala? Love your videos! You both are genuinely favorite couple to watch.
Awww thanks so much!!
Kala couldn’t make this one because of vacation and homework commitments she had but she’s with me now on utopia ❤️
Have you had any trouble flying your drone around the ship?
I have it connected to an app that tracks its location and it'll warn me if I've exceeded the allowed height for the area or if there's a helicopter or something in the area. Those are probably the main issues, other than just regular wind that impacts the flight
Vista class ships are great
@@Wam3Studios I still didn't know the name of the ship class so thank you!! 🤣 I now know that I also love the Vista class!
Havana on vista class is really relaxing.
I’ve done 20 solo cruises. It’s addicting.
That’s amazing!! Ryan got to do one so I think it’s my turn next lol
@@ryanandkala Definitely it’s a completely different experience than traveling with friends. I love both though but do enjoy my solo travels.
@digitalshawn it’s definitely harder with other people, it’s hard to do everything or keep everyone happy!
There seems to be a trend that inside cabins don’t have plugs right by the bed. Hard if you use a Cpap.
@@lindapeterson3613 That is an excellent point, my father in law uses one and this info would be important for him. Thank you!
Don't you feel just a bit lost without Kayla? Great vlog though as always. ❤
Oh 100% I do! We are boarding the Utopia of the Seas today so all is good now lol ☀️🍻😎
Went on a 7 day cruise on the Horizon in May 2024. Most of the food was horrible, in my opinion. Washer/dryers did not work properly & none of employees cared including customer service. Looking forward to sailing with RCL.
Oh no, sorry to hear that! 😕
Is it safe with a balcony to open while sleeping at night?
It’s safe as long as the weather is good. Just remember to close it before you stateroom door lol.
However it’s probably going to be humid and hot depending where you’re going
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@@ryanandkala thank you ❤️
You dog 😂🎉🎉🎉
I only cruise solo. Other vacations are for family, friends, but not my cruises.
Love that for you!! No need to please anyone else just doing your own thing!
Ooh and windjammer is royals buffet not carnival
Ya I realized when I was editing that I messed that up lol. 😂 oops
Boarding day and they are already running out of ingredients and toppings??
Yeah I wasn’t sure if they were restocked or what, but they had it on day 2
No Big Chicken on this ship
So sad lol
Im not used to watching without your partner.
@@KT-lp1ek Haha I know right? I definitely missed having her around for this one. We are on the Utopia tomorrow!
Carnival sucks ! Did Utopia INAGURAL b2b. Will blow this ship away
Utopia has definitely been a blast so far!!! Gorgeous ship and a lot of fun!
Utopia is their top ship so of course it will blow this ship away. This isn’t even carnivals top ship lol. Not everything is a competition! Both cruise lines have pros and cons.
Ship might blow carnival ships away but RC has a lot of stuck up people.
@@Highonlife_93 yuppp they think a cruise line defines who they are as people 🤣 pretty pathetic if you ask me
Going on my first solo cruise next October on the dream
cool video thanks
Thanks for watching!! 🍻😎☀️
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Almost time for our family cruise!!! 🚢