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I don’t believe Princess has an exclusive suite guest restaurant.

I’ve never wanted to take a cruise; any kind of cruise. I got roped into taking a Chattanooga to Nashville, via Alabama/Kentucky, “9 days, 8 night” because someone else had to drop out. First off, the first day of 9 is actually in the hotel the day before the cruise starts. Second, a lock closed on the river, and we now have to take a bus from Chattanooga to Florence AL to get on the boat. At that location, we get to stay docked for two nights, plus the normally scheduled two nights in Nashville, which brings the total number of nights the ship isn’t moving to 5 out 8. Never again, no thank you.

What about Seadream?

Having been on several Viking cruises and two Tauck, my opinion is that Tauck is more expensive up front, but way superior. Also, there is no extra charge for beer, wine, spirits in the main lounge area. We were given 20E for lunch in town one day. They have E-bikes for some excursions and two levels (one a bit slower) for walking tours. Also, you can go to dinner at your leisure and not have to sit with others, if that's what you want. When you first arrive, you are put up in a luxury hotel with a cocktail party and a superb dinner. Many are still in travel clothes-no problem. Once you have traveled with Tauck, they have a perk called, "A gift of time." That simply means that you fly in a day earlier and they give you another night in that luxury hotel. Once each cruise they take you to a palace or castle for a cocktail party and a wonderful dinner. Men need a jacket for that night. If you book your air travel through Tauck, you don't pay when you book, but when you pay for the whole trip. Also, the Tauck insurance covers your airfare. It is true that you have to book very early. I have had to book a year early to secure my next trip.

How does it compare to Tauck?

This was again so interesting!! A little insert from a German car-girl: WHEN you really wanna be a "Porsche-Girl", pleaaase learn how to correctly pronounce the name. The "e" at the end will always be spoken out in German names (and pronounced like the E in Elk). Do not swallow it, or you are NO Porsche-Girl! ;)

I have a passport and a passport card. Do you recommend that I use use my paper passport or should I use the passport card? Would you bring both or one or the other?

The Danube flooded for the second time this year and last week was a complete mess. Ships unable to get under the bridges, locks damaged. Lots of bus trips and hotel stays. And this was due to an early Fall heavy rain storm. Things are only now beginning to return to normal.

Thoughts on Ponant and Ritz Carlton? Pretty sure I’ve decided but it’s a subjective decision - I prefer your objective method. One thing, do you have a preference for any of these for solo travellers? Thank you

How was the wine in the main dining room?

I have been on 2 Viking river cruises. One held under 100 people and the other was 120 - not even close to 190 as she stated

A good presentation

Please don't tell me about stuff. SHOW ME. I wanna see the belly dancers.

How would taking pictures affect the gold? Expose it? Have a negative effect?

And again, you open up a new "world" of information I had no idea of! Thank you so much!

On this tour, do you have to handle your own luggage, or does Cosmo transfer it from the train to the hotel and back again? Also, if you use a rollator walker, is there room on the train to park it. Will the train staff assist you in getting on and off the train? Do the hotels have elevators? I can walk a mile, but it can take me 45 minutes or so. It depends on the temperatures and if my arthritis is acting up or not. Temperatures in the mid 80s are not bad. When they get in the 90s or over 100, that's hot.

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What about AmaWaterways? What's your opinion?

I'm planning our fist river cruise for 2026 and found this helpful. An area of concern for me is sea sickness. Has anyone experienced that on river cruising? Our ages are 66 and 60 and are active, no restrictions - not sure if that matters :))

Sorry, Viking is my choice. Decor is important.

And once more, you deliver information that I did not find anywhere else!

Do you pay for her services?

Anyone do the 10 day NCL from Boston? How was the ship

Just saw this two years after the fact. There's another useful comparison number in addition to the passenger to crew ratio. That number I call the space ratio. It probably has a formal name. It's the Gross Tonnage divided by the number of passengers. One of the Royal Carib mega ships has a space ratio of 33 tons per passenger. One of the Seabourn ships is 67 tons per passenger. So the Seabourn has nearly twice the space per passenger of a mega ship. They feel it too!

Great video. We are going to cruise the Nile Jan 2026 and was looking for something later in the year. Thank you for the ideas.

Again, this all sounds sooo beautiful! And so informative, once more!

We traveled on Amawaterways and all the excursions were included. We traveled on the Rhine river Amsterdam to lake Como. There were no up charges.

Edin Borrow? Is that like your American city of Pitts Borrow?

Bob S. In the case of the people wanting to vacation in Greece Santorini were you able to find them accommodations? It would be my dream to visit Santorini but I know there are major challenges

Great tip about using the audiovox for a hotspot! 😃

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Thank you for sharing! Roughly how much it costs for 12 day trip? Please share the details

Great info, thank you!! subscribed.

we have been on one Princess and one Holland America cruise because of the itinerary, but we prefer Celebrity.

What a fascinating idea! Thank you!!

I loved everything that Barb said about Explora Journeys. In fact, it resonated so much with me that I called Barb and booked the Explora 1 cruise with her. Barb has been excellent to deal with and is exactly as she presents on video. She is very knowledgeable and helpful, and although I am the type to plan all my own trips from start to finish, I decided to get Barb to book it for me for a special celebration I was planning. I would absolutely recommend using Barb if you are contemplating booking any cruises!

I'm booked on this cruise this next February 2025. Does Atlas give you any time in Ushuaia to walk around before you have to board the ship? I would like to purchase items to bring back to friends and hate cruise shop prices :). Thanks

Our last two Uniworld ships in France and on the Rhine had max 124 people. Viking dining rooms were reported to be excessively noisy by friends who like us having some hearing issues. Maybe it's the # of diners or how the rooms are built to reduce ambient noise but it's important to us.

We've done Uniworld Europe twice and continue because of all-inclusivity even though we are not big alcohol consumers. Uniworld offers significant incentives to return to sail with them and along with their top-notch service, food and BOTH free and optional shore excursions. We've only done one where we paid extra and even that one was not exorbitant. I'd perhaps like to try Ama once but that could be difficult price-wise. Friends who've sailed with Viking complained about the very noisy dining rooms....Uniworld has their DR's well insulated and the sound is not at all a bother and I have bad ears where such is noticeable. Our one and only dismay with Uniworld was that we could not visit the Versailles Palace on our Paris to Normandy cruise. They only had so many tickets and could not obtain more. We figured out quickly how to never allow that to happen: At the first ship's meeting, sit in the back near the exit and be the first in line at the service desk to arrange any trips that are optional, desirable and popular. Food choices dropped just a TAD between 2018 and post-COVID 2023 but not enough to warrant changing ships. We will see on our upcoming trip to Bordeaux whether it's back up to previous standards....if not, it may be the reason we try Ama next year.

On silversea cruises there were no anklebiters on board.

Sure is hard to call Regent an Ultra-luxury when they encourage kids. We loved Regent until this year and we were surrounded by Children. They tout the included airfare but since Covid, they don't give you a good choice for airfare. They took us west when going east and then past our state going west. Twenty-one hours to get home when it should have been 14. You can change the airfare but they charge more to do so. How can it be luxury when they book two stops? It is a beautiful cruise line and the children and bad airfare booking has changed it.

do a vidio on these three regent, silver sea or ocieina

I wish I could afford a luxury cruise, but my finances don't allow for it. But it was very interesting to listen. Lola really knows her stuff! I'm an older person and am going on my very first cruise in just 2 months. Can't wait! It appears that it's affordable, comfortable, and enjoyable. Can't ask for too much more than that. I like good food, relaxing entertainment, and lounging around the pool area to take in the sights and look out on the water. Thank you for this video. It was a good listen. But holy crap - $18,000 for a couple in a luxury suite? Wow. I'm spending $3,000 for my cruise, which includes my flight and a hotel stay. No wonder it's an all-included cost. That cake must have cost a grand then.

We have been on two viking riverboat cruises with free air. Stayed in main cabin for under 2500 each including tips.

All excursions on all river cruises are not included. Take Viking for example.

On our Viking Danube River cruise we had to walk through AMA or Uniworld boats.

AMA often has morning and evening included excursions on most cruises.

And a special thanks to Lola! What a gift!

Ken, again, this was awesome!! I had informed myself quite well already when I asked for a clip about the topic. But you did it again- find the perfect expert, and let me learn so many new tips and inspirations. WOW!!! THANK YOU so much!!! You never disappoint!

My teenage kids always had fun on Celebrity