Enchantment of the Seas 2022 - Embarkation Day (Royal Caribbean Cruise)
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- It’s embarkation day on Enchantment of the Seas in September 2022 as I sail on a Royal Caribbean cruise again!
I set sail from Baltimore, Maryland onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship Enchantment of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean cruise on Enchantment of the Seas will take me to Bermuda for a 3-day stay. This will be my first time sailing from Baltimore, my first time to Bermuda, and my first time on an older Royal Caribbean ship. Enchantment of the Seas is the third oldest Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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Ah Zach the sound of the ocean waves from the aft area…has me so excited. I prefer a balcony but I have been sailing since 72 and i cut my cruising teeth on inside cabins then moved to ocean view but my itineraries now a balcony is a must. Thanks really enjoyed this video 🚢😊
Thank you for watching! I love the sound of the wake so much.
Great video glad to have found it. We head our next week looking forward towards it. Glad to see you have plenty of other videos to help with research.
Thank you for watching, Ed! The ship has been fantastic. I hope you enjoy your cruise.
Just finished a cruise to New England and Canada on Enchantment of the Seas on Friday. Enjoyed watching your video of the ship!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thank you so much - you were leaving when I boarded the ship. I am loving it so far. Hope you had a great time!
Really enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.
Thank you, Vicki. I appreciate you watching. 😊
Thanks for the video. I'm on Enchantment in March 2023 out of Baltimore. It's good to see the inside of the ship before hand and get the layout. Appreciate all you do!
Thank you so much, Jill. I have loved sailing this ship. She has pleasantly surprised me this week.
I love this old girl. She was my first ship before they stretched her out. Been on her several cruises over the years. Holds a place on my heart.
I am loving her. I didn’t know what to expect since she’s quite old but she is still fantastic!
Hello ,..Do have any advice for a 1st time cruiser?...any thing to watch out for money wise?
came across this while checking out everything I can find on Enchantment as we leave in 3 days, 1st time on Royal. You have great camera work. We like the older smaller ships and have heard some unflattering things about this one but I can manage my expectations. Hope you have more out in the next couple of days but will follow you going forward, I like your style :)
Hi Brenda, thanks for watching! This is my 6th cruise this year and I’m having a great time. I think the ship is great for her age! I was worried about her condition prior to the cruise as well. Hope you have a great time! Just a few more days.
Hey Zach! Anorther great video. As you know, we love Celebrity and we know you do as well, so we can't wait to see your review of the food as we think your food reviews are completely aligned with expectations. ...Apex in a week!
Hey hey! So excited for you and Apex!! Only four weeks left for me. I hope you have a great time and you know I’ll have a food review video coming soon!
Awesome! You’ve got me excited to go on Enchantment in October…just a few weeks! Great vlog!
Thank you! You should be excited, this is a great ship! I have been blown away by how much I’m enjoying Enchantment.
Should have some great near sunset picture opportunities at the Bay Bridge then.
Have a wonderful cruise Zach. We sailed on the Enchantment of of the Seas back in 2000 for our honeymoon. Hope to sail her again soon.
Thank you, Thomas! I am loving her so far. Beautiful ship for her age.
Zach, you mentioned the Sensation which brought back old memories as we sailed on her maiden voyage and now she is razor blades, wow where did the time go! I've been on the Enchantment many times and she is one of my favs. A relaxing fine ride and cruise with a feel of old time cruising. I look forward to your followup reports.
Bill
Hi Bill, I am still so sad about Sensation. What a great ship she was! And what a great ship Enchantment turned out to be. More coming tomorrow
My first cruise was to Bermuda on this ship in 2011, before they refurbished in 2017. I'm looking forward to see the rest of your shenanigans aboard!
Thank you for watching! Loving her so far.
Good video as usual Zach 😊
Thank you so much. 😊
Will be on this ship next week!!
How cool! I hope you have a great time - she’s a great ship.
Yah! I can hardly wait for you to show the entire thing. I am next because this city is an hour away or less. Yah! Thank you Zach. Enjoy!!! Amen
Thank you! I hope you sail on her, I am loving it so far. A fantastic ship.
@@ZachtheTravelingMan Okay, thank you. I pray that you had a great time and I will be waiting to see what you put out next. Amen
Happy Cruising Zach! I was on the EOTS in March 2022 and enjoyed as a solo cruiser. A lot of entertainment on the ship. There is a rock wall at the AFT of the ship, very small. My stateroom was interior and pitch dark on the 3rd deck. Like you said no refrigerator. Will sail again on the EOTS.
Hi Delores, thanks for watching and sharing your experience. I am loving this old gal so far. She’s a classic and such a good vibe about her. I hope to sail her again as well!
27 days out from our Enchantment trip to NE and Canada. This is good hype stuff for me. Thanks.
Thanks for watching! I hope you have a great cruise. More content from Enchantment coming this Sunday!
Hi Zach… It is Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at approximately 9:25 PM… I just waved to you and the enchantment as you were passing our condo… Beautiful ship all lit up🛳 hope you had a wonderful cruise🛳
I saw Virginia Beach as we were entering the Bay! I waved to you too 👋🏻
I will be sailing on the Enchantment this Saturday Nov 19. Our cruise was originally scheduled for 2020, then moved to 2021, and finally we will be able to cruise this year.
Those bridges you showed are the reason Baltimore cannot accommodate the newer larger ships. The people who love sailing out of Baltimore worry that if they scrap the smaller, older ships that we will be left without ships for our port.
As far as preference of cabin type, I prefer a balcony any time I feel I can afford it. I've stayed in a studio cabin (NCL), inside, oceanview, and balcony, and I will take whatever I can get as long as it means I get to cruise! I've never sailed out of Baltimore, and I had not idea it took so long to get out into open ocean. Thanks for sharing that! We started cruising in the early 90's, so we appreciate a smaller ship.
Thanks for watching and sharing, Susan! I have never tried a studio cabin but have always been so intrigued by those. Maybe someday! This small ship has been fantastic!
I was on Enchantment in April and it is the best cruise I have had after many years of cruising. I love the smaller ships because they are so much more friendly. That is important to me since I travel alone. I had a cabin just like yours, which was down the hall from the centrum. I found it very convenient, but I heard that you should not opt for a room too close to the centrum because of the noise, but I was down the hall quite a ways. I wish I were on there because I love Bermuda. I have been there 30 some times and it is my favorite island. The people are so friendly. I hope you have a great cruise and I will go with you VIA your videos this week. I do not like Baltimore for embarkation at all. It was a mob scene in April and it was rainy and cold we stood outside in line for over 3 hrs. before they let us in. We were there when we were supposed to be. I found the workers there very rude for the most part. I prefer Leaving from NJ.
Hi Joyce, thank you for watching and for the lovely comment. We are almost back to Baltimore now but it’s been a great cruise! This ship has really surprised me - I didn’t have the highest of expectations coming in. Silly me cause she is fantastic! Can’t wait to sail her again.
-What is your advice to choose the right room ? (Deck - central….) I want to avoid feeling seasickness and noise
- Is it right I can feeling seasickness on the cruise ?
Ship is looking okay for its age. That was my first ship and cruise in 2012, got me hooked. The port is easy and the bay is interesting compared to other ports. 17 cruises later, still loving it!
I am loving the ship! She has really impressed me so far. And Baltimore is so easy and convenient! Appreciate you watching! 😊
Balcony. But, I think now that you are showing me what the ocean view is on this ship. I think I will try this room as well. Thank you so much. Amen
Thank you, Katrina. I love a balcony too. 😊
I only sail NCL but keep watching for your impressions of others. A fridge can be requested for medication requiring refrigeration! Like in casino hotels! Never had any room on an NCL ship without a fridge except a Studio cabin.
Yeah this is the first time in a while I haven’t had one in a room.
Hi Zach.... enjoy your cruise on the enchantment… My husband and I love the bolero lounge… Not sure if it's exactly the same anymore… But they used to have a DJ in there and we danced the night away… We have been on the enchantment a couple of times..... our last cruise on the enchantment was April 2013.... we live in a tall condo building on the oceanfront in Virginia Beach so I will be waving to you tonight as you pass… Have a great cruise🛳 I didn't realize when I first watched your video that you departed on Saturday… I guess I missed waving to you all😞
Thank you so much! I missed waving at you too cause I was geeking out about passing the Carnival Legend right at the Bay tunnel. We will be back that way Wednesday night!
I will be sure to wave at you Wednesday night🛳
@@ZachtheTravelingMan I think it's so awesome that you passed the carnival legend at the bay bridge tunnel… I don't think that happens very often at all👍🛳
Hey Zach! Thank you for sharing.
Embarking on this ship soon, your insight has calmed some nerves! 😅 around what time were the evening shows?? I have a dinner time for 7:45 don’t want that to interfere 😬
Hi thanks for watching! They usually have two shows - one at 7:30 and another at 9:30 so you can make one depending on what time you have dinner. You’ll likely go to the later show once you’re done with dinner.
Balconies for me. But we have done interior, and ocean view. We’re spoiled.😄😄😄
Nice to be spoiled, especially on vacation!
I prefer a balcony as I just like to relax and read. A balcony is great for that
Yes it is! That’s one of my favorite cruise activities.
Went on the ship in 2010 for 12 nights. Planning on a Transatlantic Crossing (NY-Rome) 15 nights in May. aww they put the Compass online instead of paper. I still have mine from 2010
Whoo Hoo! We’re going April in 2023. I booked a interior cabin on this ship 🚢 it was so cheap!!
How awesome! You will love it, she’s a great ship. Thanks for watching.
I like to sail in an accessible suite. I have a special needs family so the priority boarding/ debarkation is a huge plus. And there’s 3 of us sailing so I like the space in a suite.
~ Inge 😺
Thank you for watching and for sharing. I haven’t stayed in a suite yet. I hope to soon!
Excited for you! Do you host groups? Thx
Thank you. I haven’t so far - maybe in the future!
I love the aft view so much that our next cruise is in an aft sky suite on Reflection. I've cruised about 12 times with RCCL, but in my past. Now, I've come to appreciate Celebrity. Can you compare, as I'm aware you've been on both?
Celebrity is better at service and food and offering a more laid back “luxury” experience. Royal caters to those looking for a fun, yet memorable, vacation. More for families. Much less kids on Celebrity! And the food on Celebrity just cannot be beat. Plus their ships are amazing.
Great vlog! We’ve been interested in some of the classic ships for a while. Can you rate the internet quality? As someone who can work remote, I’d hate to get on one of these ships to find out the internet is too slow. Go VOLS!
Thank you! I think the internet on this ship is the fastest and most reliable I’ve ever had at sea. Definitely not what I expected from such an old ship!
I have only stayed interior and once balcony. Either is fine. Good sleep on inside rooms. Also inside rooms force me to be more social. Only there to sleep
That’s true, not having a balcony does force one out more!
@@ZachtheTravelingMan we stopped paying for balconies when the cruise lines stopped letting my hubby smoke his cigars on them. When we sailed on the Caribbean Princess out of San Juan, we booked a ginormous window suite (with all the suite perks) for the price of a standard balcony cabin. And it was on the same deck as the cigar bar. 😎
I like the interior room. No sense of what time of day it is.
3 cookies for diamond class? I hope you get more perks than that! Enjoyed the video as always. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I got fruit and a pin today. Moving on up. 😂
@@ZachtheTravelingMan Awesome! Thanks for the reply.
Inside room for me because I’m hardly in the room except to shower and sleep and of course that way I can cruise more.
Very good point!
Have not seen your full review. Did I miss it. Thanks
It will be out in the coming weeks. Still on the cruise so will work to produce that shortly.
My very first cruise was on the Carnival Sensation, about 6 weeks in to her inaugural season. It was a 7 day Eastern Caribbean itinerary out of Miami. I can't believe they've scrapped her! 😭
She was such a great ship. I was on one of her last couple of cruises and never knew it. 😢
Balcony only!
Team balcony 🙌🏻
Hey, Zach. I've been watching several of your videos today as im a solo traveler also. I've only cruised once several years ago with an ex and I think the fact that we were on the verge of a breakup ruined my experience. I've been strictly going to land-based all inclusive resorts since then and it has made me frown a bit about expectations for re-attempting a cruise. Can you compare the two at all? Also what do all the extras really cost on a ship? Drinks, specialty dining, etc? I know you've gone to specialty dining but not much mention of up-charge beverages. For comparison, I'm used to paying anywhere from $300‐$500 per day for resort stays.
Also, when is the best time to cruise with minimal children on board? I only go to adults only resorts, so this kinda freaks me out a bit about the ship being overrun with screaming kids. Any insight would be appreciated.
I prefer Celebrity and their All Included rate as it includes drinks and WiFi and gratuities. But outside of that a drink package will typically run you $50-100 additional per day plus gratuities. Just depends on the cruise line and any sales they might offer. Celebrity is the best line to sail without children, which is a lot of the reason why I love them so much. Late September and early October and then again late January and February are great times to sail with lower rates as kids are in school and fewer folks are traveling. Thanks for watching!
Zac if you request one for your Medicines they will deliver one
I stayed on this ship in 2007. It was fairly new.
Sailed***
I will be going on my first cruise on this ship January 6, 2023
Have a great time!
Is the MDR open for lunch on embarkation day?
Good question! It’s not unless you book The Key program and then a special welcome aboard lunch is offered. Otherwise, the Windjammer buffet is open for lunch on embarkation day.
Did you travel solo? If so, how was your experience traveling by yourself. Especially during dinner time when 80% people are having dinner with someone and you are just by yourself. I am looking to do solo but don’t know what i would do all myself.
Hi there! Yes, I actually take all of my trips solo and I love it. Cruising solo is so fun because you can do whatever you want whenever you want. And dining alone was awkward at first but now I don’t even think about it. I’ve done over 10 solo cruises so far with many more booked.
10 Tips for Solo Cruisers - Should You Cruise Alone?
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I asked stateroom attendant for a bucket of ice and he filled it as needed.
I was on the voyage before yours i was the one heading to canada and new england
How cool! I hope you had a great cruise.
@@ZachtheTravelingMan I did! Hope you saw my trail from the cruise i was on
Did you fly or drive to baltimore
I took a car to the port!
Dear sir next time came in windjammer ask my name I'll click pic with you once you're here again in enchantment Arjun
Maybe I will see you! Thanks for all the hard work you do. The crew on this ship is amazing!
Does anyone wear masks anymore?
Some people do but for the most part no. It’s no longer required onboard. Thanks for watching.