Our FAVORITE Day in Athens on Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas 2024 | Cruise Vlog |

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • We LOVED Athens, today we did an excursion that brought us to the Acropolis, the Temple of Zeus, Changing of the Guard & the Olympic Stadium. After that, we enjoyed some nice views and food in Mikrolimano before heading back to the ship.
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  • @ryanandkala
    @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +7

    Hey everyone! Like & Subscribe for continuous cruise content and stay tuned for the rest of our Explorer OTS Cruise with a sea day and our final stop in Croatia. For early access to videos, loyalty badges, emojis or just to support the channel make sure to join our membership by clicking "Join" or checking in the description! Thank you so much to our current members & subscribers❤ Happy Cruising! 😎🍻☀

    • @moonman32796
      @moonman32796 15 дней назад

      Thanks. I didn’t look that far down. I’m watching lots of RUclips’s for ideas. Love your Vlogs 😀

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      @moonman32796 it’s the best research!! We do the same thing!! It’s super helpful!
      So glad we could help you out a bit!! 🤍

    • @dlamb4275
      @dlamb4275 15 дней назад

      Looks like such a great day!!! I’m am loving your adventures in Europe! ❤

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      @dlamb4275 it was the best day!! Thank you to you and Steve for all the inspiration and ideas for our excursions! Especially santos 🍷

    • @dlamb4275
      @dlamb4275 15 дней назад

      @@ryanandkala ❤️

  • @jaredpermenter9750
    @jaredpermenter9750 14 дней назад +2

    Team Pistachio!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      Yes!! It’s the best!!
      🥜 oh man, there’s no pistachio emoji!! 😂

    • @tanyajohnson5640
      @tanyajohnson5640 8 дней назад

      Me too!

  • @justinprewitt245
    @justinprewitt245 15 дней назад +4

    Great video. You put in a ton of information on this one. I really enjoyed it and appreciate it.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +2

      Thanks so much Justin!! So glad you are enjoying the vlogs!! 🫶🏼

    • @justinprewitt245
      @justinprewitt245 15 дней назад +1

      @@ryanandkala yes your videos are always fun and informative.

  • @antoniotrialonis7957
    @antoniotrialonis7957 12 дней назад +1

    goud❤

  • @BeckyReynolds
    @BeckyReynolds 14 дней назад

    Happy Hippo is made by Kinder - they're wafer hippos filled with hazelnut cream! They're really cute and really yummy!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      Oh that’s good to know! No wonder why it was so good!! 🤤

  • @radtech71
    @radtech71 15 дней назад +2

    Awww! YMCA haha! That's so sweet and hilarious! Great video as usual. Athens looks amazing! I am living vicariously through you guys! Can't wait to see the rest of the trip!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Hahaha ya such a random Ryan and Kala factoid lol! 😂
      Athens was absolutely incredible! Probably our favourite day! We can’t wait to release the rest of the vlogs!
      So happy you’re enjoying them and that we can bring Greece to you!! 💙🤍

  • @altavaer
    @altavaer 8 дней назад

    i just got back home from Explorer of the sea cruice today. I joined the july 6-13trip. i believed i entred the boat when they left. thats cool!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  8 дней назад +1

      Hope you had a fabulous cruise!!!
      We were actually on the May 18-25th sailing! Hopefully one day we will cross paths!! 🫶🏼

  • @kristincrawford6154
    @kristincrawford6154 12 дней назад

    We loved Athens. We opted for the earliest departure for the Hop on/Hop off bus. After visiting the Acropolis, we walked to the museum and from there we continued to walk to Platka where we explored and had lunch. We ended our day at the Olympic stadium where we opted to catch an Uber back to the port.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  12 дней назад

      That was a smart move to do the earliest time! You beat the crowds and the heat!!
      Sounds like a great day in Athens!! 🫶🏼

  • @jordanlambert8
    @jordanlambert8 14 дней назад

    Greece is amazing, great video!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      Thanks Jord!! 🫶🏼
      We need to go all together one day!

  • @rexshell9783
    @rexshell9783 14 дней назад

    Awesome video. I remember going to Athens and touring the Acropolis years ago when I was in the Navy. Of course, I am so old, everything was still pretty new up there - - - lol. Enjoy the rest of your cruise. Can't wait to see your next video.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад +1

      You should definitely go back on a little vacation and re experience it!
      Also, Thank you for your service 🫡

  • @VittsonVacay
    @VittsonVacay 6 дней назад

    you guys are so cute I loved the video!

  • @bobmartinez7247
    @bobmartinez7247 15 дней назад

    Great video. The crowd size is crazy!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      Hard to believe it gets worse! I can’t even imagine how bad it is in peak season when there’s like 5-7 cruise ships in port 😱

  • @KimberlyLovell-qr5nd
    @KimberlyLovell-qr5nd 15 дней назад

    Great Video! .... Thank You for posting~~~

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      Thanks for watching so glad you enjoyed!! 🫶🏼

  • @Joannepuleo
    @Joannepuleo 15 дней назад +1

    Great video. Youre living a good life. Yes Kala the Evil Eye. Also my family had the red horn to ward off evils. That statue in Brazil is the Statue of Jesus (Christ the Redeemer) in Rio de Janeiro . You guys always have interesting videos.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      Yes, Christ the redeemer, that’s the one! I remembered it of course after we left the area haha!
      Yes as an Italian we had the red horn and the red ribbons everywhere lol! You can never have enough things to ward off bad luck! We also have horseshoes too, apparently if you hang them in the U shape it collects good luck!
      So glad you’re enjoy the vlogs!!! 🫶🏼

    • @Joannepuleo
      @Joannepuleo 15 дней назад

      @@ryanandkala My mother in law used to put red ribbons in my husband's pocket of his suit. I have a sign above from door saying buono fortuna. We aren't too superstitious are we. We Italians are crazy LOL

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      @Joannepuleo hahaha us Italians are so superstitious haha! But hey whatever works right!? You can never have too many good vibes on your side!! 🌶️

  • @jordanlambert8
    @jordanlambert8 14 дней назад

    Almost 10k subscribers! Keep it up!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      Wild eh? Can’t believe it!!
      Thanks for supporting us!! ♥️🙏🏼🥂

  • @haylibeeson1792
    @haylibeeson1792 13 дней назад

    We went to the acropolis last May about 2 hours before closing and the crowds were gone! Great pics and great timing if you just want a quick in and out

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  13 дней назад

      That’s an awesome idea especially if your ship is there later in the day!

  • @csmith2435
    @csmith2435 15 дней назад

    Another A++ production! Educational and informative in a wicked fun presentation! Love it! Thanks for sharing! 😎😎😎😎

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Thanks so much!! 🫶🏼
      Glad you enjoyed it and that we made learning a bit more fun!! 🤓

  • @moonman32796
    @moonman32796 15 дней назад +2

    What was the name of the Viator tour you did in Athens? I have a full day in Athens before my cruise and that excursion looks perfect

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      You would love this tour, and if you can get Chris he was amazing! I pasted the link below but if it doesn’t work we also linked it in the video description as well!
      viator.tp.st/BtiO6W4g

  • @jeighteen8297
    @jeighteen8297 15 дней назад +1

    Great video guys, loving that you're enjoying Europe so much 👍
    Nice job on getting lucky with the "private" tour!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Honestly when we booked it we didn’t notice it was a private tour, but we were kind of thrilled when we found out! Mostly because we can film a lot easier without worrying about bothering other people, but also because we could do things on our own time and didn’t spend time waiting for groups etc. it was worth every penny and we would suggest it especially for Athens to avoid the crazy crowds!!

    • @jeighteen8297
      @jeighteen8297 15 дней назад

      ​@@ryanandkalaAgreed, small group tours are the way forward if you have the budget 👍
      Loving the random Ryan and Kala facts too. Have you guys thought about doing a Q&A? Not sure how much you're comfortable sharing about yourselves but I think there would likely be interest

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      @jeighteen8297 💯 and this one wasn’t much more expensive than some of the bigger group ones I was seeing either. I think it was $500 Canadian for both of us and it included our tickets

  • @kathimontigny-bold691
    @kathimontigny-bold691 15 дней назад

    Wow!!! Learning all about history with Ryan and Kala! That was very informative. The amount of food and drinks 🍷 y'all got for 30 euros is insane. What a fun, long day! I would have come back to the ship and napped! Plus, we love that you're posting every Sunday!!!! Woo hoo!!! Have a great week, you two!

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      I couldn’t believe it when we got our bill I was like wait did you forget stuff? But no, we are just so used to being ripped off here in Canada haha!
      Oh Ryan definitely napped after all that food! I am not a great napper.
      It’s a lot harder to post every week but these vlogs are just too fun to see again we couldn’t wait! ♥️
      So glad you’re liking the series!! 🫶🏼

  • @sammyb40cal
    @sammyb40cal 15 дней назад +1

    Great vlogs.. No princess or Carnival cruise?

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +2

      We have done carnival celebration and jubilee you can see the vlogs on the channel. We are trying out celebrity and Norwegian later this year and then MSC next year! We want to get on princess one day soon too! We hear they have great pizza! 🍕

  • @TexasDoug393
    @TexasDoug393 15 дней назад

    Nice to see Athens again. My family lived there for a few years when I was growing up. If I have my bearings right, the hills over Kala's shoulder at about 18:00 are down the coast and not far from Voula and Glyfada. We lived in Voula. Nice coverage of the downtown historical sites, thanks! Great job on Santorini as well.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Oh wow that’s amazing! So glad we could show a bit of your hometown! We definitely want to go back and see some of the smaller less touristy islands one day!!!
      So glad you enjoyed the vlog!! 🤍🤍

  • @GentlemanMcmike
    @GentlemanMcmike 15 дней назад +1

    “YMCA”❤

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Hahaha you’re a hero for watching the whole video!!! 🫶🏼

  • @song113nomore9
    @song113nomore9 15 дней назад +3

    Lmao at some of the commentary. This hold 55,000, so like Super Bowl stadiums are nothing compared to this.
    I could feel Ryan’s cringe. lol

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад +2

      Hahaha! 😂
      Ya I don’t know anything about sports anymore, so much shame! 🙈

    • @jordanlambert8
      @jordanlambert8 14 дней назад +1

      hahah good catch

    • @song113nomore9
      @song113nomore9 14 дней назад

      @@ryanandkala just messing, I can only imagine what I would say if recording a vlog like this. I would probably be too embarrassed to post.
      Thanks for bringing us along.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      😂😂 oh trust me some of the things I say, I’m like omg Kala what are you talking about haha!

  • @mervel16
    @mervel16 14 дней назад +1

    Great video! What was the name of the restaurant you went to with the awesome food? We’re headed to Athens next week and would love a good recommendation.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      It was called Zorbas and it was right on the water as you pull into the little port area. It had an amazing patio, delicious food and great service! definitely recommend!

  • @kikky811
    @kikky811 14 дней назад

    What a great day!Our Greek isles/Med cruise starts out in Athens.I’m thinking now we should arrive a few days early 😊.I believe you can also take a ferry from there to one of the nearby islands?

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  14 дней назад

      I believe the ferry’s are pretty extensive in Greece, so you should be able to easily get from island to island. They also have airports in Athens and Mykonos too.
      I’d definitely suggest spending the full day in Athens if you can, it was so amazing! 🤩

  • @chrystalcutts4887
    @chrystalcutts4887 15 дней назад

    This is an awesome video. I love it. I normally don't ask questions about shoes or clothes but K, where are your sandals from in this video? thx

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      I got them from SHEIN, they were honestly very comfortable!! Every time I post the link on RUclips it deletes my comment back (so annoying) but if you need the link message me on insta!! 🫶🏼

  • @pamsalisbury7601
    @pamsalisbury7601 15 дней назад +1

    I really enjoy the videos!! We are looking at reservations in December of 2025 for the Greek Isles embarkation in Italy. We were just informed we need current COVID vaccines????!!! Is this really true????

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      That’s news to us!! We weren’t asked for any sort of Covid vaccination proof or anything like that and we were there in May 2024! Curious who told you that you needed that, was it the cruise line?

    • @pamsalisbury7601
      @pamsalisbury7601 15 дней назад

      This is awesome news thank you thank you thank you !!!!!!!!! Yes ma’am. We contacted Princess Cruise Line.

    • @pamsalisbury7601
      @pamsalisbury7601 15 дней назад

      @@ryanandkala❤

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Perfect! Always check with the cruise line when you hear stuff like that! Some ports could still be strict about it you never know! But as far as we know we weren’t asked for any proof of vaccine!

  • @H-Travels
    @H-Travels 15 дней назад +1

    Another great video… weird that you were being grief for your video / mic equipment…
    We just returned from Norway on Anthem and had no issues with our drone and camera equipment.
    As previously advised, we will be on Explorer in November (transatlantic run) and spending a few days in Barcelona first. Have you stayed in this city before? If so, any Viator tips and recommendations?
    Cheers, James

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад +1

      Hey James!! That’s so awesome that they didn’t give you any hard time about drones or anything, we always catch grief for the drone lol!
      We have never been to Barcelona before (it’s definitely on our list). Viator is our usual go-to for booking excursions so we usually watch other content creators to see what they did in ports and then try to find something on viator that fits the budget. We like viator because you can earn cash credits when you book and can use those credits towards an excursion!

  • @MsMaree
    @MsMaree 15 дней назад +1

    Kala you always look very well put together! Maybe they want to inspect Ryan cause he looks scruffy. I do like your content though.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  15 дней назад

      Aww thanks so much! I think the camera draws a lot of attention to us, plus Ryan always has a backpack with extra batteries and other tech so I guess it looks sketchy lol! 😂

  • @tanyajohnson5640
    @tanyajohnson5640 8 дней назад

    Kala.. did you tip over in shower bc the ship moving or all that wine! Lol (no judgement) also how/why is the sea so smooth?? No waves out that way lol.

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  8 дней назад +1

      Hahahaha it’s very possible 🤣🍷
      Omg I know it was like butter! Wait till you see us sail into Croatia it’s just magical!

    • @tanyajohnson5640
      @tanyajohnson5640 8 дней назад

      @@ryanandkalaI can’t wait!!

  • @canajian
    @canajian 17 дней назад +1

    🖐😎👍

    • @ryanandkala
      @ryanandkala  17 дней назад

      Thanks for watching!! ♥️