I've made 10 crossings/cruises and I never had any negative issues. There was so much to do I needed many days to try everything. There were so many choices for food, I needed all those days to try those too. The benefits to no ports was I could sleep in without having to get up early to catch an excursion.
@@scorpiolady1 The whole purpose of a TA cruise is to relax. Your schedule vs a port schedule. Have been on 15 plus TA's and will continue to love 'em!
I won't tell you how many T/A cruises I've taken. I love the fact that the ship is the thing to explore. It's your excursion. It's certainly my favorite type of cruise. There is a cruise for everyone! Peace.
Agree 100%. I just started cruising but by January I will have done 4 crossings in 21 months (April 2022, June 2023, November 2023, January 2024). Being able to stay up late and sleep in is definitely a plus. For me, the longer the cruise the bigger the ship has to be (and vice versa). That way you always find things to do.
My transatlantic was 16 days. I think I’ll be doing them from now on. Best thing ever. No need to worry about time change..I let the crew worry. I loved no ports to worry about. Plenty of relax time and to enjoy every inch of the ship. The people didn’t bother me, my resting bitch face is strong when needed.
😂❤ I haven't done a transatlantic yet but your take on it is appealing to me. I just like to relax, maintain a mild wine buzz and eat. There always seems to be numerous quiet nooks to tuck into if the main areas are too crowded or noisy. Pop in the earbuds and you can be a world away.😊
I think someone would have to be quite picky or jaded to get terribly bored with the variety the ships make available. In everyday life, I would typically be fine with just what's on the buffet, mainly a good salad and simple meat with a simple side or two. Anything else is a bit of an indulgence, so I never get bored.
I have never taken a transatlantic cruise....instead I am a regular on RMS Queen Mary 2 on her transaltantic crossings. I use her for transportation across the Atlantic as I hate to fly...and its pure magic every time.
Worrying about family back home has stopped me from taking such a long cruise but it is truly a bucket list item. I LOVE the days at sea and would not be bored at all. Can't wait for the rest of your series
As someone who has never cruised for fear of motion sickness, a transatlantic crossing sounds like one of Dante's circles of h-e-l-l. But I am pleased for all who enjoy it!
I have terrible motion sickness on land , I have to take a tablet just to go on a ten minute journey but I tried a cruise for the first time last year and I took a tablet in the morning and I never had any sickness . In fact a couple of days I forgot and still didn’t have any symptoms . I take kwells which is popular in the UK but I’ve heard Dramamine is popular in US etc .
I will be sailing on Oceania’s Vista for 36 days and our last 10 are from the Canary Islands to Miami. It will be broken up with two Caribbean stops but I wouldn’t care if there were no stops …… I love sea days! 💕
I’ve been on MANY cruises, and one of my bucket list items was to sail transatlantic on the Queen Mary. But I have a few very serious underlying heart (and cancer) conditions. So I reluctantly took that dream off my list.
The food does repeat but there is a selection and then there’s the buffeteria and specialty restaurants. We like the transition cruises, plenty of days to sit/read/rest.
I like the "things you'll hate on an x cruise" videos. Like with the ones you did for Virgin, it helped me realize that I'd actually probably enjoy a Virgin cruise. Everything I heard before was that it's only good for the young party people, but you showed it's not because those negatives are things that I would be fine with. As near as I can tell, the only thing I wouldn't particularly like about a transatlantic is how few ports there are. Not because the ports themselves matter to me but I like it when half the ship gets off! But still, that wouldn't keep me from doing it.
For me as well, the only real draw back of a crossing is that every day is a “sea day” so the pools, buffets, etc are packed. A balcony room would be very nice on a crossing to have your own private area to lay out.
When we went from NY to Hamburg, I had zero jet lag, and especially compared to what it’s like to take the overnight red eye where you might only get a few hours of sleep on the flight, I would do the cruise every time rather than fly if I had the time to do that.
On our recent transatlantic cruise to Italy, we had six 23-hour days. It's more of an inconvenience than anything else. It feels like you're sleeping in each morning and always having breakfast later than planned. But on a sea day, you don't have to worry about being late for your excursion. You do arrive in Europe, fully adjusted to the time difference.
Hour forward during the day is standard on most cruiseships during crossings. Main reason is that sleep is less compromised and therefore guests also visit the bar/spa etc. So the revenue is higher.
Thanks (I think) for voicing the concerns about medical or family emergencies while out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. After having a medical emergency on a ship last year (broken ankle; needed surgery on land) I’ve been trying to push those thoughts to the back of my mind for my TransAtlantic next month. I think I’ll stay away from the stairs…just in case!
My most favorite cruises - I love everything as I don't have to cook everyday - don't clean the dishes .. don't have to think of different dishes to do each day - no laundry ! no ironing no cleaning LOVE IT - NO making bed ... no stripping them and having wash sheets ......want me to go lol take you have the gist by now LOVE LOVE LOVE Transatlantic Cruise well lets face it any cruise and we do ALOT lol
Took my first transatlantic on Enchanted Princess last month from Florida to Barcelona & I strongly disagree about the food. Princess did a FANTASTIC job of making sure food was not repeated over 14 days and the food was EXCELLENT! The things that were a Debbie Downer specifically for the crossing: 1. No internet connection for 8 days! 2. Solo passenger with no one solo in my age demographic 3. Time change every day 1 hour ahead. 4. Entertainment was geared to an older audience & the DJ sucked. NeXT Transatlantic book on Virgin Voyages for next spring! Hopefully this will resolve some of my hates listed above 😅
When you sign up for a transatlantic cruise you know you're going to have a lot of sea days. When I sailed from Southampton to Spain, Portugal and then across the Atlantic to Miami, I did worry about those eight days with no ports, it ended up being amazingly relaxing. I was on the maiden voyage of Carnival Celebration and there were so many food options, I didn't really have a problem with repetitive dining options. I have another transatlantic planned for October of 2024 out of Barcelona and I'm so excited about it. I would have liked more than five port stops, but one thing I do like is there will be a stop in the Bahamas before going to Ft. Lauderdale.
Perfect time to do speciality restaurants.. completed Wonder of the Seas Trans Atlantic last April/May last year.. fantastic food in all the speciality restaurants.. I loved it
Love my transatlantic cruises - travel on water and no jet lag when we arrive. And at current prices not much more than flying. Rest before or after a very busy European itinerary. Boarding tomorrow at Cape Liberty. Also really enjoy having the time to truly see all that the ship has to offer.
I haven't done a transatlantic before, but I think I would LOVE it! I'm all about the water and just being out there. The only thing that I've heard that may be an issue, is that the water gets rough at times, but I'm usually fine with Bonine, so think I'd be good 👍😊 And if the ship is big enough, I'm sure you could avoid those you want to.. I'm good at avoiding people on a small ship! #introvertskills😂 Plus, it would be great to have more time to just relax! Going to port after port, and trying to fit in all the fun stuff on the ship when on a shorter cruise, I need a vacation to recoup, so that sounds much more relaxing 😎😌
No ports? Well you have to pick the right itinerary. I just did a transatlantic cruise on Oceania from Miami. First, we spent a day in the Bahamas, then 1 sea day before docking at Bermuda. Then only 4 sea days before docking at the Azores, Portugal. Then 1 sea day before docking at Madeira, Portugal. Then 1 sea day before arriving in Malaga, Spain. Then it was basically a port each day before arriving in Civitavecchia (Rome). An awesome itinerary for a 16 day crossing. Bottom line - if it's all about the ship, then the number of sea days don't matter. But we prefer a balanced experience between what the ship has to offer, and the ports of call.
Love the transatlantic cruises. The only negative I have is the concern with health issues. On one we had a 40ish guest who made the mistake of playing basketball in rough seas a day or two out of Ft L and he fell and broke his hip. All the Dr could do is give him morphine and wait the 5 or 6 days it took to get to the Azores. But at least in this case it was not a life or death delay like I am sure does sometimes happen.
I've been looking at Transatlantic cruises for awhile now and I did not even consider any that didn't have at least 2 stops crossing the Atlantic. I leave from my home state of Florida and stop in Bermuda and the Azores before heading north to Europe.
I did a transatlantic cruise. One and done. Never again. But here I am doing a cruise this week from Hawaii to Vancouver. Have to try a half the Pacific cruise once in my life lol.
Speaking of medical emergencies, on our TA on Wonder last November, a friend of ours slipped on a wet spot near a hottub and fell. Luckily, the captain just happened to walk by, so everything went really quick. The infirmary took great care of her, thankfully, she only had a painful bruise but nothing broken. They got her a wheelchair to use during the cruise and a cane she could keep. Best of all, there was no charge for it. Interestingly, after that incident, for the rest of the cruise, there were crew members stationed near all the hot tubs, cleaning up every puddle as soon as someone got out.
I will be on a trans Atlantic of sorts in August. Leaving from New Jersey and going North before heading to Greenland and then Iceland. Total of 12 days. Going to be an interesting experience.
That sounds like a nice experience! Plus a chance to escape the summer heat. We're long time Princess cruisers, but recently fell in love with Oceania. In the future we're still looking to try Holland or Celebrity if we can find a special itinerary.
I love crossings. I've done 2 with 2 coming up. My 1st was April 2022 on Wonder, the largest ship in the world, just a few weeks after her debut - from Lauderdale, 14 days with 10 sea days to start and 4 Spanish ports ending in Barcelona. My 2nd was just a couple of weeks ago on NCL Getaway - from Canaveral, 12 days with only 2 ports (not counting GSC which was rained out) ending in Lisbon. They did the time changes at night. My 3rd will be in November on Enchantment - from Barcelona, 14 days with 3 ports ending in Tampa. And my 4th will be in January on NCL Joy, 10 days nonstop from Miami to London. I do agree that the food gets boring over time. The way I deal with it is by trying to meet people looking to have friends for dinner. The company makes me forget that I'm eating the same thing again. The biggest negative for me is more days to gain more pounds!
Took the QE2 NYC to Southampton (we called it a “crossing” ; ) many cruises, and even a container ship from Liverpool to Philly once. All were fabulous. Admittedly, the QE2 was 5 and 1/2 days if I recall right, and the container ship was 8-9. It’s weird, I love the port days on regular cruises, but also the feeling of ocean sailing that comes with the crossing. Just different mindsets, and lots more wind (speed) on the crossings I took (particularly the QE2). Never got bored on any of the crossings or cruises, with the food or otherwise. The med thing is for real, but you just have to evaluate that first and make a reasonable call.
One more thing you will hate about a Transatlantic Cruise is that there is no Volume 2, 3, 4 and so on of Morgan's book. So, Morgan, now you know what to do next... ;-)
I’m sure something Chris wouldn’t say, is that as crew, depending on your schedule, you’ll have a few hours off here and there when the crew will often get off the ship, go to the beach, shop, eat out or something. Obviously, on a crossing, they never have a chance to get off the ship so they are stuck in their tiny crew cabins or in their not at all glamorous crew dining area and break space. So they are working long hours without ever really getting a chance to stretch out and relax
Do realize that a lot of cruise employees like Chris Wong, do have access to public areas like the buffet and specialty restaurants in his position. It be a lot worse for lower ranked employees.
@@jlawrence0181 yes, I have worked on a cruise ship with no access to any passenger areas. Our only access to fresh air was also the only smoking area for crew and there were always at least 30 people out there smoking. Our only break area outside of our rooms was the dining hall with plastic chairs..no soft chairs to relax in. What is everyone’s point in disagreeing with me here? For most of the workers on a ship a crossing would NOT be pleasant
Love symphony! How often do we eat the same food at home and in our own community? I would think same food would be a good thing. Can not wait to our next transatlantic!
I don’t know why I have never thought about multiple time changes over the course of a transatlantic cruise. I guess I thought guests would get crushed under one massive update near the end of the itinerary. 🤦🏽♀️
I'm Brazilian and I have a mental block that makes it very difficult for me to learn English, but I'm struggling to learn so I can work on a cruise ship
While I enjoy visiting ports, I think I would enjoy a transatlantic crossing. It seems like a throwback to the days when there was no air travel and that was the way you crossed from Europe to the US and vice versa. We are contemplating an around the world cruise for our retirement bucket list..that one I am not too sure about. I think I would enjoy many individual cruises to the different locales instead of one big extended cruise. Your comments about meeting fellow passengers (especially bad ones..) would apply on a world cruise as well.
Thank you for your informative video. My major concern on a Transatlantic cruise is the weather and the Seas . Do you have any rough seas being in the middle of the Atlantic ocean? That would be the deal breaker for me.
Chris mentioned that he likes the transatlantic because he has a shortened work schedule, but how does it work when the ship is going east to west. Do they expect the staff to work an EXTRA hour every day? That seems like it would be pretty terrible (but good for the passengers I guess)
How was the starlink internet connection along the way? I'm looking at booking a cruise on the Symphony's return trip across the Atlantic and would love to know more about the internet coverage and quality as you get further away from land. Thanks and I look forward to your next Symphony video!
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides Thanks for the quick reply! Great video! Still trying to decide if I would be able to actually pull off working from the boat while at sea. 😂
I will be taking the Queen Mary 2 October, 2024 - NY to England with only 2 other ports - Germany and France round trip, 19 daysLove sea days. I don’t know how someone can sign-up for a trans-Atlantic cruise and then complain about how many sea days there are. Maybe you should sail American on the Great Lakes instead.
I wonder too if the time change being during the day is to keep the crew from having to lose an hour a day of sleep. That wouldn't be so hard for passengers, because we can sleep in. People working don't get that luxury.
It may also be so people aren’t confused in the morning. On the QM2 the captain would come over the announcement system and say what the new ships time was, but if people forget to change their clocks before going to bed they could wake up and be confused all day. This way everyone heard the announcement and could adjust at the same time.
Just returned from a 7-day cruise and am really feeling bad (sore throat cough, body aches, chills, etc.).Cruising is back (in a not so nice way - ships are full) and some groups have not learned the hard lessons from the pandemic. A certain demographic showed zero respect for spaces: 1) The elevator door would open on a full cab and they would insist on getting in 2) The elevator door would open and this group would race into the cab before people could exit 3) It was so bad the captain had to make an announcement about courtesy using elevators 4) Embarkation day was shameful as general guests ransacked the space for suite and premium guests 5) The staff had to yell at this group because they did as they would not follow staff directions 6) After one day attempting to use the buffet zone, I gave up and used room service/specialty dining as the spaces were extremely crowded at all settings throughout the day 7 On disembarkation many would leave the ship as self checkout but it was clear they placed their checked luggage out the door and were asking porters to find their luggage We need cruise documents in multiple languages to prevent this mess in addition to staff onboard who speak languages in sympathy with those purchasing cruises. I am 90% sure I will do a ship within a ship (paying the higher rate to avoid this mess. I looked at this group and you could see in their behavior a sense of what they were doing was normal and not inconsiderate (in their minds).
@@rt66vintage16 If you are a suite customer, a special space is dedicated before boarding for these customers. They offer coffee/tea service and things to eat. This group helped themselves to the food and drinks (cleaning the space out).
Curious, did you have the same issues with food that Ben & David mentioned in their video about this sailing? Mainly, repeatedly being served ice cold food in the MDR.
Our experience was a little different than B&Ds, but they were going to different activities than we were, and I think they also went to their meals at different times. Overall, the only time we felt crowded on the ship was at embarkation and debarkation.
Probably the only thing I hated (actually, more like disliked) was that Wonder only made a stop in Nassau, Coco Cay wouldn't have been much of a detour really and probably a much more fun place to spend shore leave after 8 days on the ocean. (Plus, the passengers would have spent their booze dollars with RCL instead of Senor Frogs in Nassau)
Don't like RCCL. Went on one cruise with them and it was pretty bad. Losing time isn't the worst thing. When in the military when I went to Europe when we landed the local time was several hours ahead of what my watch said. Yes, menus can repeat and many items would appear on menus. I am a person most people want to stay away from. Never been on a transatlantic cruise yet. But, have had several medical emergencies on other trips have been on. One thing I would like is many sea days. The crew does work hard. If Chris works on a different line I might bump into him at some point. Love to play in the casino. My late wife was looking forward to a transatlantic cruise after I retired.
I loved the transatlantic cruise I took, although I sailed from Europe to NYC. All those 25 hour days were great! Also, please stop saying "like I said." It's just grating and it's grammatically incorrect. Instead, you should say "as I said."
I've made 10 crossings/cruises and I never had any negative issues. There was so much to do I needed many days to try everything. There were so many choices for food, I needed all those days to try those too. The benefits to no ports was I could sleep in without having to get up early to catch an excursion.
My thought, too! More time to do and eat what you want, but also more time to relax!
@@scorpiolady1 The whole purpose of a TA cruise is to relax. Your schedule vs a port schedule. Have been on 15 plus TA's and will continue to love 'em!
I won't tell you how many T/A cruises I've taken.
I love the fact that the ship is the thing to explore. It's your excursion.
It's certainly my favorite type of cruise.
There is a cruise for everyone! Peace.
Agree 100%. I just started cruising but by January I will have done 4 crossings in 21 months (April 2022, June 2023, November 2023, January 2024). Being able to stay up late and sleep in is definitely a plus. For me, the longer the cruise the bigger the ship has to be (and vice versa). That way you always find things to do.
I can't wait to take one, as I love the ships and love sailing. But do appreciate hearing the pros and cons. 😉
My transatlantic was 16 days. I think I’ll be doing them from now on. Best thing ever. No need to worry about time change..I let the crew worry. I loved no ports to worry about. Plenty of relax time and to enjoy every inch of the ship. The people didn’t bother me, my resting bitch face is strong when needed.
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I haven't done a transatlantic yet but your take on it is appealing to me. I just like to relax, maintain a mild wine buzz and eat. There always seems to be numerous quiet nooks to tuck into if the main areas are too crowded or noisy. Pop in the earbuds and you can be a world away.😊
I think someone would have to be quite picky or jaded to get terribly bored with the variety the ships make available. In everyday life, I would typically be fine with just what's on the buffet, mainly a good salad and simple meat with a simple side or two. Anything else is a bit of an indulgence, so I never get bored.
I say the same thing about my cooking at home. “That again”. I’d rather have someone else do the cooking!😂
I have never taken a transatlantic cruise....instead I am a regular on RMS Queen Mary 2 on her transaltantic crossings. I use her for transportation across the Atlantic as I hate to fly...and its pure magic every time.
Worrying about family back home has stopped me from taking such a long cruise but it is truly a bucket list item. I LOVE the days at sea and would not be bored at all. Can't wait for the rest of your series
I agree. Before my dad passed away, I constantly worried about him and not being able to see if he was ok for days on end would worry me sick.
As someone who has never cruised for fear of motion sickness, a transatlantic crossing sounds like one of Dante's circles of h-e-l-l. But I am pleased for all who enjoy it!
I take 3 dried ginger capsules once a day and have never had any sea sickness 👍🏥💊
Our seas were very smooth.
I have terrible motion sickness on land , I have to take a tablet just to go on a ten minute journey but I tried a cruise for the first time last year and I took a tablet in the morning and I never had any sickness . In fact a couple of days I forgot and still didn’t have any symptoms . I take kwells which is popular in the UK but I’ve heard Dramamine is popular in US etc .
No reason as there are medicines for seasickness. I get very seasick but have never on a cruise with my patches!
Leaving in ten days on my first TA cruise. Can’t wait, relax, read on balcony, no jet lag, then eight stops in Europe!
I will be sailing on Oceania’s Vista for 36 days and our last 10 are from the Canary Islands to Miami. It will be broken up with two Caribbean stops but I wouldn’t care if there were no stops …… I love sea days! 💕
My late husband and I cruised Oceania from Barcelona to Miami many years ago. It was wonderful. I’ll bet you are going to love it.
Thank you Morgan for the great videos - and for making me laugh out loud at 02:06 - I was in tears!
I am quite certain I would love a transatlantic. I’d need a balcony for sure though. I love to just relax with a book with the ocean in sight.
I have done 2 westbound transatlantic with Princess. Beats flying any day. Meet so many great friends onboard. Hope to do another.
I’ve been on MANY cruises, and one of my bucket list items was to sail transatlantic on the Queen Mary. But I have a few very serious underlying heart (and cancer) conditions. So I reluctantly took that dream off my list.
The food does repeat but there is a selection and then there’s the buffeteria and specialty restaurants. We like the transition cruises, plenty of days to sit/read/rest.
I like the "things you'll hate on an x cruise" videos. Like with the ones you did for Virgin, it helped me realize that I'd actually probably enjoy a Virgin cruise. Everything I heard before was that it's only good for the young party people, but you showed it's not because those negatives are things that I would be fine with. As near as I can tell, the only thing I wouldn't particularly like about a transatlantic is how few ports there are. Not because the ports themselves matter to me but I like it when half the ship gets off! But still, that wouldn't keep me from doing it.
For me as well, the only real draw back of a crossing is that every day is a “sea day” so the pools, buffets, etc are packed. A balcony room would be very nice on a crossing to have your own private area to lay out.
I’ve heard the daily time changes give some people “cruise lag.” It’s nice to hear the perspective that it may not be as bad as jet lag.
When we went from NY to Hamburg, I had zero jet lag, and especially compared to what it’s like to take the overnight red eye where you might only get a few hours of sleep on the flight, I would do the cruise every time rather than fly if I had the time to do that.
On our recent transatlantic cruise to Italy, we had six 23-hour days. It's more of an inconvenience than anything else. It feels like you're sleeping in each morning and always having breakfast later than planned. But on a sea day, you don't have to worry about being late for your excursion. You do arrive in Europe, fully adjusted to the time difference.
Thank you for sharing. You made me think about things I hadn't considered. Definitely made me think differently. 😮
Hour forward during the day is standard on most cruiseships during crossings. Main reason is that sleep is less compromised and therefore guests also visit the bar/spa etc. So the revenue is higher.
Thanks (I think) for voicing the concerns about medical or family emergencies while out in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. After having a medical emergency on a ship last year (broken ankle; needed surgery on land) I’ve been trying to push those thoughts to the back of my mind for my TransAtlantic next month. I think I’ll stay away from the stairs…just in case!
Very valid points you made. Loved seeing you with Chris Wong. I follow him as well. You both are two of my favorites.😊
My most favorite cruises - I love everything as I don't have to cook everyday - don't clean the dishes .. don't have to think of different dishes to do each day - no laundry ! no ironing no cleaning LOVE IT - NO making bed ... no stripping them and having wash sheets ......want me to go lol take you have the gist by now LOVE LOVE LOVE Transatlantic Cruise well lets face it any cruise and we do ALOT lol
Took my first transatlantic on Enchanted Princess last month from Florida to Barcelona & I strongly disagree about the food. Princess did a FANTASTIC job of making sure food was not repeated over 14 days and the food was EXCELLENT! The things that were a Debbie Downer specifically for the crossing:
1. No internet connection for 8 days!
2. Solo passenger with no one solo in my age demographic
3. Time change every day 1 hour ahead.
4. Entertainment was geared to an older audience & the DJ sucked.
NeXT Transatlantic book on Virgin Voyages for next spring! Hopefully this will resolve some of my hates listed above 😅
Oh yes, Virgin will offer you a MUCH different experience!
@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides lol 😂 I laughed out loud watching your video on VV entertainment 🤣
Thats Nice you caught up with chris wong Great video 😊
Have a good sunday 🥰
Great interview with Chris.
When you sign up for a transatlantic cruise you know you're going to have a lot of sea days. When I sailed from Southampton to Spain, Portugal and then across the Atlantic to Miami, I did worry about those eight days with no ports, it ended up being amazingly relaxing. I was on the maiden voyage of Carnival Celebration and there were so many food options, I didn't really have a problem with repetitive dining options. I have another transatlantic planned for October of 2024 out of Barcelona and I'm so excited about it. I would have liked more than five port stops, but one thing I do like is there will be a stop in the Bahamas before going to Ft. Lauderdale.
Such a cruise is still on my bucket list. I love sea days so, I think it is a no brainer for me.
I’ve done 4 now, just love them. There are thousands of people, some you meet in the first few days, but never see them again.
Taking a transpacific cruise in two weeks. Five days at sea. I've done this one before, hope it's as much fun. Going on a transatlantic next year.
Very informative!
Great video Morgan! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Morgan
wonderful video 👍 👍
Pleased to see you and Chris on the Symphony. I saw him at end of Feb/beginning of March.
Perfect time to do speciality restaurants.. completed Wonder of the Seas Trans Atlantic last April/May last year.. fantastic food in all the speciality restaurants.. I loved it
Many things you mention about why you hate Transatlantic cruises is exactly why I love them. I do one every year
I love your funny face interjections!! Thanks!
thank you for helping my wife decide this is a good idea. "none of those things were bad, at all"
Love my transatlantic cruises - travel on water and no jet lag when we arrive. And at current prices not much more than flying. Rest before or after a very busy European itinerary. Boarding tomorrow at Cape Liberty. Also really enjoy having the time to truly see all that the ship has to offer.
That sounds like Royal Caribbean. Enjoy your cruise!
We just got off the Regal Princess Transatlantic cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Southampton. Loved it. It was our 3rd crossing. Hated the time change!!!
That's very interesting! I love sea days so that wouldn't worry me. The weather (not controllable) would be my greatest concern. ❤
I haven't done a transatlantic before, but I think I would LOVE it! I'm all about the water and just being out there. The only thing that I've heard that may be an issue, is that the water gets rough at times, but I'm usually fine with Bonine, so think I'd be good 👍😊 And if the ship is big enough, I'm sure you could avoid those you want to.. I'm good at avoiding people on a small ship! #introvertskills😂 Plus, it would be great to have more time to just relax! Going to port after port, and trying to fit in all the fun stuff on the ship when on a shorter cruise, I need a vacation to recoup, so that sounds much more relaxing 😎😌
Two of my favorite creators in one video!!! How did you manage the elevator between stops and people? Thanks Morgan!
No ports? Well you have to pick the right itinerary. I just did a transatlantic cruise on Oceania from Miami. First, we spent a day in the Bahamas, then 1 sea day before docking at Bermuda. Then only 4 sea days before docking at the Azores, Portugal. Then 1 sea day before docking at Madeira, Portugal. Then 1 sea day before arriving in Malaga, Spain. Then it was basically a port each day before arriving in Civitavecchia (Rome). An awesome itinerary for a 16 day crossing. Bottom line - if it's all about the ship, then the number of sea days don't matter. But we prefer a balanced experience between what the ship has to offer, and the ports of call.
Our transatlantic cruise was the best!
Never did an east-bound TA but I think it's nice they do the time change at noon, that way you don't lose an hour of sleep.
Our first Transatlantic fm Rome to Ft Laud. We stop in Spain too. We get to take the new Brightline Train home.
Love Chris :)
Totally agree. Chris Wong is both a great vlogger and a lovely man 🥳🛳️⚓️🕺
Love the transatlantic cruises. The only negative I have is the concern with health issues. On one we had a 40ish guest who made the mistake of playing basketball in rough seas a day or two out of Ft L and he fell and broke his hip. All the Dr could do is give him morphine and wait the 5 or 6 days it took to get to the Azores. But at least in this case it was not a life or death delay like I am sure does sometimes happen.
I've been looking at Transatlantic cruises for awhile now and I did not even consider any that didn't have at least 2 stops crossing the Atlantic. I leave from my home state of Florida and stop in Bermuda and the Azores before heading north to Europe.
I did a transatlantic cruise. One and done. Never again. But here I am doing a cruise this week from Hawaii to Vancouver. Have to try a half the Pacific cruise once in my life lol.
Transatlantic cruises are my favorite. I’m sailing my ninth TA on Carnival Venezia. And have three more planned into 2025.
Speaking of medical emergencies, on our TA on Wonder last November, a friend of ours slipped on a wet spot near a hottub and fell. Luckily, the captain just happened to walk by, so everything went really quick. The infirmary took great care of her, thankfully, she only had a painful bruise but nothing broken. They got her a wheelchair to use during the cruise and a cane she could keep. Best of all, there was no charge for it. Interestingly, after that incident, for the rest of the cruise, there were crew members stationed near all the hot tubs, cleaning up every puddle as soon as someone got out.
Sounds like an excellent captain!
I have a TA booked on Oasis and intend to enjoy the casino VERY much on the crossing!
I will be on a trans Atlantic of sorts in August. Leaving from New Jersey and going North before heading to Greenland and then Iceland. Total of 12 days. Going to be an interesting experience.
Oh wow. What ship?
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Nice!
That sounds like a nice experience! Plus a chance to escape the summer heat. We're long time Princess cruisers, but recently fell in love with Oceania. In the future we're still looking to try Holland or Celebrity if we can find a special itinerary.
I would love that cruise
I loved my two crossings. Did not hate a thing on the QE II.
I love crossings. I've done 2 with 2 coming up. My 1st was April 2022 on Wonder, the largest ship in the world, just a few weeks after her debut - from Lauderdale, 14 days with 10 sea days to start and 4 Spanish ports ending in Barcelona. My 2nd was just a couple of weeks ago on NCL Getaway - from Canaveral, 12 days with only 2 ports (not counting GSC which was rained out) ending in Lisbon. They did the time changes at night. My 3rd will be in November on Enchantment - from Barcelona, 14 days with 3 ports ending in Tampa. And my 4th will be in January on NCL Joy, 10 days nonstop from Miami to London. I do agree that the food gets boring over time. The way I deal with it is by trying to meet people looking to have friends for dinner. The company makes me forget that I'm eating the same thing again. The biggest negative for me is more days to gain more pounds!
Took the QE2 NYC to Southampton (we called it a “crossing” ; ) many cruises, and even a container ship from Liverpool to Philly once. All were fabulous. Admittedly, the QE2 was 5 and 1/2 days if I recall right, and the container ship was 8-9. It’s weird, I love the port days on regular cruises, but also the feeling of ocean sailing that comes with the crossing. Just different mindsets, and lots more wind (speed) on the crossings I took (particularly the QE2). Never got bored on any of the crossings or cruises, with the food or otherwise.
The med thing is for real, but you just have to evaluate that first and make a reasonable call.
I like waking up in a different place cruising each morning
One more thing you will hate about a Transatlantic Cruise is that there is no Volume 2, 3, 4 and so on of Morgan's book. So, Morgan, now you know what to do next... ;-)
I’m sure something Chris wouldn’t say, is that as crew, depending on your schedule, you’ll have a few hours off here and there when the crew will often get off the ship, go to the beach, shop, eat out or something. Obviously, on a crossing, they never have a chance to get off the ship so they are stuck in their tiny crew cabins or in their not at all glamorous crew dining area and break space. So they are working long hours without ever really getting a chance to stretch out and relax
Chris has a lot of time off when they stop at ports. The casino isn't open whenever a ship is in a port.
@@nancyporvaznik3847 which is why a crossing would be a drawback for him..stuck on the ship
Do realize that a lot of cruise employees like Chris Wong, do have access to public areas like the buffet and specialty restaurants in his position. It be a lot worse for lower ranked employees.
@@jlawrence0181 yes, I have worked on a cruise ship with no access to any passenger areas. Our only access to fresh air was also the only smoking area for crew and there were always at least 30 people out there smoking. Our only break area outside of our rooms was the dining hall with plastic chairs..no soft chairs to relax in. What is everyone’s point in disagreeing with me here? For most of the workers on a ship a crossing would NOT be pleasant
I would love a Transatlantic cruise.
My only destination is the Ship.
I rarely get off a Ship - when I cruise.
northern transatlantic going through Canada and Iceland at most 2 sea days in a row
Love symphony!
How often do we eat the same food at home and in our own community? I would think same food would be a good thing. Can not wait to our next transatlantic!
I don’t know why I have never thought about multiple time changes over the course of a transatlantic cruise. I guess I thought guests would get crushed under one massive update near the end of the itinerary. 🤦🏽♀️
I'm Brazilian and I have a mental block that makes it very difficult for me to learn English, but I'm struggling to learn so I can work on a cruise ship
awesum. thanks for that. nice to see chris on other channels... 👍😎🌅👆🛳️🎉
While I enjoy visiting ports, I think I would enjoy a transatlantic crossing. It seems like a throwback to the days when there was no air travel and that was the way you crossed from Europe to the US and vice versa. We are contemplating an around the world cruise for our retirement bucket list..that one I am not too sure about. I think I would enjoy many individual cruises to the different locales instead of one big extended cruise. Your comments about meeting fellow passengers (especially bad ones..) would apply on a world cruise as well.
Thank you for your informative video. My major concern on a Transatlantic cruise is the weather and the Seas . Do you have any rough seas being in the middle of the Atlantic ocean? That would be the deal breaker for me.
On our april crossing this year the seas were completely calm and the sun shone every day. The temperatures were in the 60's--heaven!
I would be stir crazy being at sea not seeing any land.
When you get off the ship, it feels like the ground is moving.
Chris mentioned that he likes the transatlantic because he has a shortened work schedule, but how does it work when the ship is going east to west. Do they expect the staff to work an EXTRA hour every day? That seems like it would be pretty terrible (but good for the passengers I guess)
Time change is easier on a transatlantic crossing than by air. Can’t believe you found it “confusing”?
How was the starlink internet connection along the way? I'm looking at booking a cruise on the Symphony's return trip across the Atlantic and would love to know more about the internet coverage and quality as you get further away from land. Thanks and I look forward to your next Symphony video!
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@@VeryunOfficialTravelGuides Thanks for the quick reply! Great video! Still trying to decide if I would be able to actually pull off working from the boat while at sea. 😂
I would think that most transatlantic cruise with just a few port stops would have less passengers so less people would be better in my opinion.
When it comes to food don't people repeat dishes every week when you are at home?
I will be taking the Queen Mary 2 October, 2024 - NY to England with only 2 other ports - Germany and France round trip, 19 daysLove sea days. I don’t know how someone can sign-up for a trans-Atlantic cruise and then complain about how many sea days there are. Maybe you should sail American on the Great Lakes instead.
I wonder too if the time change being during the day is to keep the crew from having to lose an hour a day of sleep. That wouldn't be so hard for passengers, because we can sleep in. People working don't get that luxury.
It may also be so people aren’t confused in the morning. On the QM2 the captain would come over the announcement system and say what the new ships time was, but if people forget to change their clocks before going to bed they could wake up and be confused all day. This way everyone heard the announcement and could adjust at the same time.
For things someone wouldn’t like, let’s not forget that the snotty cone lady was on a transatlantic cruise.
Haha! Yes she was!
Just returned from a 7-day cruise and am really feeling bad (sore throat cough, body aches, chills, etc.).Cruising is back (in a not so nice way - ships are full) and some groups have not learned the hard lessons from the pandemic. A certain demographic showed zero respect for spaces:
1) The elevator door would open on a full cab and they would insist on getting in
2) The elevator door would open and this group would race into the cab before people could exit
3) It was so bad the captain had to make an announcement about courtesy using elevators
4) Embarkation day was shameful as general guests ransacked the space for suite and premium guests
5) The staff had to yell at this group because they did as they would not follow staff directions
6) After one day attempting to use the buffet zone, I gave up and used room service/specialty dining as the spaces were extremely crowded at all settings throughout the day
7 On disembarkation many would leave the ship as self checkout but it was clear they placed their checked luggage out the door and were asking porters to find their luggage
We need cruise documents in multiple languages to prevent this mess in addition to staff onboard who speak languages in sympathy with those purchasing cruises. I am 90% sure I will do a ship within a ship (paying the higher rate to avoid this mess. I looked at this group and you could see in their behavior a sense of what they were doing was normal and not inconsiderate (in their minds).
Ransacked suites!? No class.
@@rt66vintage16 If you are a suite customer, a special space is dedicated before boarding for these customers. They offer coffee/tea service and things to eat.
This group helped themselves to the food and drinks (cleaning the space out).
Curious, did you have the same issues with food that Ben & David mentioned in their video about this sailing? Mainly, repeatedly being served ice cold food in the MDR.
Our experience was a little different than B&Ds, but they were going to different activities than we were, and I think they also went to their meals at different times. Overall, the only time we felt crowded on the ship was at embarkation and debarkation.
So do you like cruises at all Danny Downer??
Probably the only thing I hated (actually, more like disliked) was that Wonder only made a stop in Nassau, Coco Cay wouldn't have been much of a detour really and probably a much more fun place to spend shore leave after 8 days on the ocean. (Plus, the passengers would have spent their booze dollars with RCL instead of Senor Frogs in Nassau)
Ah, so playing the Eagles "Hotel California" much?
Don't like RCCL. Went on one cruise with them and it was pretty bad. Losing time isn't the worst thing. When in the military when I went to Europe when we landed the local time was several hours ahead of what my watch said. Yes, menus can repeat and many items would appear on menus. I am a person most people want to stay away from. Never been on a transatlantic cruise yet. But, have had several medical emergencies on other trips have been on. One thing I would like is many sea days. The crew does work hard. If Chris works on a different line I might bump into him at some point. Love to play in the casino. My late wife was looking forward to a transatlantic cruise after I retired.
I live for sea days. Nuff said.
The point of doing a transatlantic cruise is to relax and really enjoy the days at sea.
On my 12 day cruise I started noticing Ground Hog Day between day 5 and 6. I thought I was losing it for a moment.
When you say the some of people on the ship could be annoying do you mean other cruisers....or you cabin mate? lol
I loved the transatlantic cruise I took, although I sailed from Europe to NYC. All those 25 hour days were great!
Also, please stop saying "like I said." It's just grating and it's grammatically incorrect. Instead, you should say "as I said."
Things I hate about a transatlantic cruise--people who complain about them.
I know, right?
Hate? Really?
Just trying to work the RUclips algorithm!
@Very unOfficial Travel Guides very strong word and shouldn't be used lightly. I don't care what algorithm.
OK well, welcome to the internet in 2023.
There's a better way to inform your viewers, just saying.
You might be “one of those annoying people” to others. We all have our quirks.
I am definitely that person 😂
Dude, there is so much wasted time in this video. Enough with the long introductions. Get to the point.
You have come to the wrong place! 😜. My middle name is tangent!
Chirs Wongs Vlogs makes money complaining about the ship he works on. Are you a paid shill also?
Am I?