I’ve just stopped watching at the point where you described losing your pet (alright……I admit I couldn’t see the screen because of the tears rolling down my face 😢) Thank-you for being such an open & honest person. Losing pets is never a pain free experience but talking about their loss does help and I’m so glad that you felt comfortable with all of us in doing so. Now - I’m ready to finish the video.
I’m so sorry for the loss of your fur-baby. They’re a huge part of our family and their loss is devastating. As one fur-baby parent to another many hugs to you and Matthew on your loss.
Another brilliant video Jamie ❤ Your ability to combine informative and entertaining cruise and ship reviewing with heartfelt emotional openess and human connection is, as ever, without equal and one of the many reasons for your deserved success. We are so sorry for your loss, and take our hats off to you for not only continuing with the cruise but also vlogging your experiences.
Great vlog considering your understandable emotional state Jamie. Think I speak for us all when I say we send you tons of love at this time. My intuitions say Your a strong person and will come out the other side on top 100%! Enjoy Maleth Aero and then carribean on Arvia, and here’s to 2024 to you and Mathew! 🥂❤
So sorry to hear that you've been having such a crappy time of late, but thank you for being so honest about how you're feeling. Our furry friends are so precious and it's heartbreaking when something happens to them. As they say, grief is the price we pay for love. I hope that you and Matthew have a lovely Christmas and that 2024 is kinder to you. xx
So very sorry 😩for your loss. It’s never easy losing one of your little ones. Try to enjoy yourself as much as you can. You always make me laugh and I enjoy traveling with you . I can’t get around very much anymore and loved cruises,so I’m glad going with you is almost like being there!❤
Awww Jamie I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear baby. It’s so heartbreaking and hope you take comfort from knowing you were with her, caring for her and she knew she was loved. Xx
Hi Jamie, I’m only half way through this vlog but wanted to reach out and reassure you that your feelings of grief are completely normal and 100% valid. I focused on grief and coping mechanisms for my psychology MSc thesis and hope to extend this to PhD. I heard of so many experiences like yours during my research, from people who have lost pets, loved-ones and children (myself included). Hope you are able to get some respite from working and some quality time with Mafoo on your Xmas cruise. Thoroughly enjoying your content as always - my favourite for when I need to see a friendly face! Big hugs xxx
Hi Jamie - another brilliant, honest and entertaining video. Please never apologise for displaying your grief for your family (as pets are definitely family members). I recently lost my Mum to Alzheimer's and my brother is dying from cancer. I am binge watching your wonderful videos to get some much needed comfort. Thanks for all your hard work on the channel. Happy Christmas to you and Mafoo!
Oh bless you Jamie for talking about the loss of your pet like that. It is such an awful time and I was shedding a tear with you. They will remain in a corner of your heart forever. Take care.
We're travelling on Ambition for 6 weeks next week for our Honeymoon, thanks for the review! And sorry to hear about your pet too dude, we had one of our dogs put down on January 2nd and it was the hardest thing ever, I feel you mate. Sending you some big love! x
So sorry to hear about your poor rat, can completely relate after having a very similar experience with a guinea pig of ours. My heart really went out to you seeing you talk about it here. I hope you and Matthew are doing okay.
Yet another fabulous blog, though very emotional with the loss of your lovely girl in such difficult circumstances. I lost my beautiful Macdonald this year and am sad every day thinking about him. Take care and give Maffoo and your other little darlings a hug x
So sorry about your loss, I hope you are feeling stronger now. Thank you for providing your usual fun, cheeky and informative filming, when I’m sure that you just wanted to be home with Matthew and your fur babies. RIP little Storm, she knew that she was loved.
Love that you try so many different array of ships Jamie. One min you’re on MSC Yacht Club the next in an Ocean view Cabin on Ambassador Ambition. Love you’re emotional honesty regarding the loss of your family pet (sending big hugs). Anyway Thank You for soldiering on with your usual fantastic Cruise Vlogs 🚢👍🏻🥂
Hi again. So brave sharing your feelings of loss - you were there at the end so she was not alone. Take comfort from that. ❤. Part 2 of my own saga: wow, you did so much more in Amsterdam than I. We almost did not get off, as we had been a couple of times previously but, sensibly, we did! The tram system there is incredible and because it is reliable and frequent, so well-used. I have to use a walking aid to get around and was pleasantly surprised by real gentlemen actually offering me a seat! Gold star to them. We were not there long enough to enjoy the lights so thank you for showing them to us. Ambassador are, I believe, the only cruise line to offer a non- musical play as part of their repertoire. What really struck me was the quality of all the productions in terms of sound quality (which is sadly lacking in some theatres I go to) and background projections. For a "small " ship, I find their entertainment more than adequate. I agree that at times we had to search for a seat in most venues but usually found some eventually. One 'problem' I did encounter was the issue of smoking areas. I stepped outside to get some fresh air on one evening only to encounter a pall of smoke. I asked if this was the smoking area. "Yes". So I went to the opposite side of the ship and tried again. Success. Only to be followed by a chap who promptly produced a vape. I pointed out that the smoking area was on the other side. He tried to ignore me and carry on. Red flag to a bull, Jamie. I pointed out that I suffered from heart and lung problems and would be grateful if he used the designated smoking areas PLEASE. He departed. And I enjoyed my fresh air. I was intrigued by your report of the lack of milk for the after dinner coffee. We thought it was just us!!! Our table had to repeatedly request some! Keep up the good work. Will look forward to your next installment. 😊
Thanks for the blog Jamie. It was really informative. I would say thanks for enduring it so we don’t have to but it might be that in part 2 you find you love the ship! I hope you are feeling less sad now and that you have a wonderful week away. Xx
Dear Jamie, I had a few tears when you shared about your beloved fur baby! So very sorry! She would have been comforted as she felt you love & care for her when she passed. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. 😥🙏💔
I am so sorry for your loss 😢 I was absolutely heartbroken when I lost my rats. They are part of the family and you form such close bonds with them. Take care xx
I enjoyed your video but what a terrible Experience at breakfast I Would have been very unhappy as I enjoy my food on holiday. I'm always very happy to share a table as I like meeting people & making friends. Another great video Jamie Love Amsterdam.
Oh Jamie, I really feel for your raw emotions regarding your sweet girl. It's so awful when we lose beloved family members, regardless of how many legs or how much fur they have.
Amazing video and love your openness Jamie. Glad I watched this as it helped me recognise that Ambassador cruises s not the right cruise line for me! I would certainly not have coped with that breakfast experience!
We did Ambassador cruise lines last Yr for the first time it wasn't for us so sorry to say we won't be cruising with them again I'm not writing this comment to put people off going with Ambassador we just found it wasn't for us we do like a lot going on on cruise ships we just didn't feel there was enough going on for us but that's just our opinion the lay out of the Theatre/show lounge we didn't like we witnessed a couple of people not happy when someone sat in front of them in the what we would call bucket seats we couldn't get our heads round who ever thought of the idea putting them seats in front of the back rests seats we witnessed on a couple of occasions people putting bags or carridigans on the seats in front of them so no one would sit in front of them which was wrong.
I sailed with the CMV ship 🚢 on numerous cruises, loved the experience and the crew were always terrific💐✔️ Now it is the QE,s with Cunard, which is lovely but just like a more upmarket CMV😊 And again the crew are wonderful.🌺✔️ Losing an animal is tough so kind regards. Happier sailing
Oh Jamie ❤️ I have been watching your most recent Vlogs and have loved them so much so good old You Tube has suggested others. Seeing you so distressed about your beloved pet makes me want to reach out and give you a big hug xx sending lots of love ma darling xx 😘
Jamie, i am thoroughly enjoying your Vlogs and subscribe to your channel, sorry this is so late since you posted but was curious about Ambassador cruises. I have paused it at the point of you telling us about your pet and just had to pass on my condolences to you and Matthew. I hope this delayed message doesn't upset you too much and bring back those memories of losing her, but you can think of the joy she brought to you both. I know how hard it is losing a dear pet, those who don't have pets don't really understand and never will.
I was on the cruise before you, 3 nighter to Antwerp. I definitely won't be rushing back. The check-in was very quick, and I thought the ship was very clean but that's as good as it got. The food was appalling, didn't fancy anything on the MDR menu for dinner so went to the buffet and was surprised to find exactly the same choices. The salad bar was depleted so my dinner ended up being a cheese sandwich. The following day I got some chicken which I spat out it was just gristle so I just had salad. I went ashore and found a supermarket to at least have some snacks to eat. I'm not one for shows so can't comment on the entertainment. I thought the muster drill was ridiculous, most people couldn't hear what was being said and only those at the front could see the demonstration. I enjoyed exploring Antwerp, but I won't be returning to Ambassador
Oh Jamie, you are a delight to cruise with. Thank you for an informative and insightful video. I so respect your emotional courage and honesty. See you in part 2. Good night.
Sending love to you and Maffew on the loss of one of your family. Don't force yourself to do what you think you need to do for our sakes. Take time you need to get over the lost feeling of loss.
Ah Jamie, so difficult losing a loved one - big hug. It looks like the spa and then Amsterdam restored your spirits a bit - it was really lovely at night. Look forward to the next instalment!
Awe, she loved you so much ❤ I lost my best friend Twister my pug and the next day I got on a ship. I cried for 2 days straight. 😢it’s not easy any place you’re at when you lose someone you love. Huge hugs
Just heart breaking seeing you talk about your baby passing away ... really felt your grief... The video of the cruise was really good thanks , and your ocean view room was really nice! As ever a good balanced honest review ...
really enjoying your vlog Jamie you are so fun with lots of information too. first travel vlog I've watched because I think I might try a cruise. I am sorry for your loss I've just experienced a loss of my own with the death of my horse Sunshine who I have had since birth till the day I lost her. Thought that always helps me would I ever want not to have known them to avoid the pain of loss? No the warmth and richness they bring to our lives is invaluable and after a little time another friend can come along not to replace whose gone but to enrich the life they and I live. Be well.
@@TravelBlogJamie don’t be, think it was a good blog, but believe that everyone has a cruise line that suits them and don’t think Ambassador is for me. Will watch out for your other blogs though. Sorry about your pet I nearly had to cancel my recent cruise when my cat was Ill two days before, but luckily nothing serious. Take care and Happy New Year
Well done on completing this vlog… we know it’s a very hard time losing a dear pet ( we just lost our Billybob cat 4 weeks ago ) so I shed a few tears with you 😢 I hadn’t heard anything positive about Ambassador cruises and unfortunately watching this vlog so far definitely confirms most of what I have heard!! Don’t think this one will make to my ship list!!
Aw I just wanted to crawl into my phone and give you a big hug, losses are so hard to deal with, esp when you have to grieve alone. I am so sorry for your loss. ❤ I am also a bit gutted that your experience on Ambition (so far) is the opposite of ours, we had an amazing time - but then again our cruise only held 490 or so passengers!! Service was amazing, and if I remember rightly the pools were filled (we went in November). I really hope it picks up. I do wonder if the last minute changes had anything to do with some of the last minute ship swapping issues? We have booked Ambience for Christmas next year, but I am hearing some negativity about Ambience. I do try to block out the moaners who sweat the silly small stuff, but this feels a bit different and when you’ve paid for a cruise and veered away slightly from tried and true (P&O) which I have, you start to wonder if you have done the right thing. Anyway, I am really looking forward to part deux x
Oh 490 passengers compared to our 1230? A big difference! It rarely felt like the small ship / intimate experience and alas in part 2 it’s even worse buuuuut I do point out the many positives too ❤️ I’m sure you will be more than fine but it isn’t for me 😞 Thanks for your kind comments
@@TravelBlogJamie oh I mean 490 v 1230 is worlds apart, the service should be good at full capacity or not, it’s very disappointing. I really hope that the Caribbean is making up for it ☀️☀️🎄🎄
Thanks Jamie for enjoyable cruise sorry about your much loved doggy 🐕 molly passed after my sweety with me 18 years 😂 I had many tears great ship to travel on
Brilliant vlog Jamie, sending you and Maffoo huge hugs, its not easy when you lose part of the family. The cabin looks good. Love the size of the cabin. Think I would get annoyed with the chaos at the buffet area. I'd probably be ordering the breakfast on the room service menu. I absolutely love Amsterdam and definitely want to go back.
Oh Jamie, sending lots of love - its heartbreaking when you lose a pet and to lose her in that way is distressing so please make sure you remember that any emotions you are feeling are valid (I appreciate you lost her a while before you posted the video). Look after yourself xx
Interesting vlog Jamie. Very informative. So sad to hear about your pet. A part of your family. But you were there for Storm RIP. Look forward to the next instalment.
I did the other ship the last trip before the Emma cruise video when they got told at dinner their cruise was cancelled. So glad I didn't get the drinks package service was so bad. We order drinks two at a time as it took so long to serve you. Trying to get a table of 4 in bars was a nightmare to find. Buffet was cramp. The food and service in main dining was good but I would never do an ambassador again.
Great vlog Jamie and I’m sorry that you were having a difficult time whilst being on a cruise which was probably the last thing you wanted to be on at that time. I was a solo on Ambience last year and I found breakfast and lunch not good experiences as the buffet was always so busy and I only ever found a place to sit on the high communal tables. I’m short and struggle to get onto bar stools. It was table service in the Buckingham Restaurant but I was always made to share. I didn’t want to. I don’t want to make small talk in the morning but I had no choice. I had second sitting for dinner and had fab table mates so always looked forward to dinner. There was water in our pool but as it wasn’t heated nobody went swimming. I really enjoyed my cruise but as it was my first, I couldn’t compare it. Last summer I went on QM2. An entirely different experience altogether! Can’t wait for part two.
So sorry for your loss my granddaughter lost all three of her pet rats over 12 months with cancer her mum and dad knew how close she was to her babies she has there ashes in her room she was heartbroken like you xxx sending love
I’m so very sorry for your loss.😪 it’s never easy …..to say goodbye to a part of your family. I still miss all those little ones that gave me so much love and joy over the years.❤️ Please try to engage with others as you are so personable. Enjoy watching you have fun👍😊
Awww Jamie! 😭 our thoughts are with you. It is so hard to lose a family member ❤ the video is still wonderful though, well done for pushing though. Loved your Pringle singing 😝Amy would probably bang her head! She attracts disaster! 😂 the buffet looks atrocious! We only had one breakfast in the Buckingham restaurant and our experience wasn’t particularly great!
So sorry for your loss Jamie, it looked like you could have done with a big hug on that video. Even accounting for your sadness when things are likely to irritate more it didn't look like a great start. Heaving buffet areas, no seats in the bar and no water in the pool would have annoyed me. I was tempted to try Ambassador as they seem good value but I'm going to stay clear. I don't think they're for me.
Hey Angela - a big hug would have been lovely 🥰 I really felt like this trip was an endurance test at times! Some of the issues in the second vlog are unbelievable. Loved the ports as always ❤️
I haven’t watched the whole video yet; the ship looks very similar to the Fred Olsen fleet, which suits us. We love cruises, but are constantly annoyed by the fact that most ships sail from Southern ports. We live in Greater Manchester, so Liverpool is our ideal embarkation point, but cruises from there are few and far between! Tilbury would be too much of a trek for us. Southampton is quite a straight forward journey, but it’s around 250 miles away. We usually stay at a Premier Inn on the way down. We need more cruises from Northern ports!
Hate to see you so upset, pets are so hard to loose. Very sorry to hear about storm. If you don’t feel it that’s ok, you’re real and honest that’s why I watch all your videos.
hey Jamie, we chat a bit on the Facebook groups, but this is the first I have seen your blogs. Im so sorry about your little baby... I know how hard that can be. Hope you did what you needed to do, solo table, speciality restaurant etc. But Im only 17 minutes in... Im sure you ll do fine... ;-)
We have been on both ships now and certainly this is the worse of the two. Perhaps some of the problems you experienced were because of the transfer but we for instance were appalled at the breakfast arrangements and how busy it was
I’d hate a buffet for breakfast, especially a chaotic one. Give me a civilised main dining room where you are served. Amsterdam is lovely, I wish it had been dry when I went, it did nothing but rain. Hope to go back soon.
Nothing like Dutch fries and their Mayonnaise!!! The best !!! Only been to Amsterdam once from Tilbury with CMV (pre-pandemic) would love to go at Night … I’m a Solo female cruiser, did you feel safe Jamie?
Jamie, take some pride in the fact that your little pet was with you in their most important time, you were there with them and they would have taken a lot of comfort in that.
Ambassador are on our bucket list. Prices seem amazing (for a sea view) but mostly we want to do the ports the larger ships can no longer go to. 2025 possibly. Your video may well change our minds… No pressure Jamie.. 😬 Merry Christmas to you and Matthew
Sounds like Sham-bassador was not a hit and as one of the things we love about cruising in the dining experience and the double buffet for breakfast is a no from us . We know about losing loved ones this year big hugs Jamie 💗
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I’ve just stopped watching at the point where you described losing your pet (alright……I admit I couldn’t see the screen because of the tears rolling down my face 😢) Thank-you for being such an open & honest person. Losing pets is never a pain free experience but talking about their loss does help and I’m so glad that you felt comfortable with all of us in doing so. Now - I’m ready to finish the video.
Aww Erica I’m sorry ❤️❤️❤️
Did me in too
Thank you Jamie for being so honest about your work problems and especially your pet. Sending you big hugs!
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I’m so sorry for the loss of your fur-baby. They’re a huge part of our family and their loss is devastating. As one fur-baby parent to another many hugs to you and Matthew on your loss.
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Another brilliant video Jamie ❤ Your ability to combine informative and entertaining cruise and ship reviewing with heartfelt emotional openess and human connection is, as ever, without equal and one of the many reasons for your deserved success.
We are so sorry for your loss, and take our hats off to you for not only continuing with the cruise but also vlogging your experiences.
That’s so so kind of you - thank you 🙏
Great vlog considering your understandable emotional state Jamie. Think I speak for us all when I say we send you tons of love at this time. My intuitions say Your a strong person and will come out the other side on top 100%! Enjoy Maleth Aero and then carribean on Arvia, and here’s to 2024 to you and Mathew! 🥂❤
@@TravelBlogJamie hope you are having a great time in the carribean and that you and Maffoo have a great Xmas!
@@MarinaAndJoeGo merry Christmas to you and your lovely family
So sorry to hear that you've been having such a crappy time of late, but thank you for being so honest about how you're feeling. Our furry friends are so precious and it's heartbreaking when something happens to them. As they say, grief is the price we pay for love. I hope that you and Matthew have a lovely Christmas and that 2024 is kinder to you. xx
Very true - it’s so painful though. Merry Christmas to you!
So very sorry 😩for your loss. It’s never easy losing one of your little ones. Try to enjoy yourself as much as you can. You always make me laugh and I enjoy traveling with you . I can’t get around very much anymore and loved cruises,so I’m glad going with you is almost like being there!❤
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Here’s the BIG one! Will I choose to sail with Ambassador again after this, my first cruise experience with them?😮
Awww Jamie I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear baby. It’s so heartbreaking and hope you take comfort from knowing you were with her, caring for her and she knew she was loved. Xx
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Hi Jamie, I’m only half way through this vlog but wanted to reach out and reassure you that your feelings of grief are completely normal and 100% valid. I focused on grief and coping mechanisms for my psychology MSc thesis and hope to extend this to PhD. I heard of so many experiences like yours during my research, from people who have lost pets, loved-ones and children (myself included). Hope you are able to get some respite from working and some quality time with Mafoo on your Xmas cruise. Thoroughly enjoying your content as always - my favourite for when I need to see a friendly face! Big hugs xxx
Thank you so much - really kind of you
Hi Jamie - another brilliant, honest and entertaining video. Please never apologise for displaying your grief for your family (as pets are definitely family members). I recently lost my Mum to Alzheimer's and my brother is dying from cancer. I am binge watching your wonderful videos to get some much needed comfort. Thanks for all your hard work on the channel. Happy Christmas to you and Mafoo!
I’m so sorry to hear your news - take care
Oh bless you Jamie for talking about the loss of your pet like that. It is such an awful time and I was shedding a tear with you. They will remain in a corner of your heart forever. Take care.
Aww thank you and sorry you got upset ❤️❤️❤️
My heart has just broke watching you talk about your little baby. It brought back memories. Love to you both x
aww sorry to upset you ❤️❤️❤️
We're travelling on Ambition for 6 weeks next week for our Honeymoon, thanks for the review! And sorry to hear about your pet too dude, we had one of our dogs put down on January 2nd and it was the hardest thing ever, I feel you mate. Sending you some big love! x
Oh that’s so sad and I’m so sorry to hear this - hope you are ok
Oh Jamie it bought tears to my eyes sharing your pain about losing a beloved pet - I often thinks it’s harder than losing a human 😢
Very painful 😓
Aww Jamie, I’m so sorry, sending you so much love. Thank you for sharing and being so honest. ❤
Thank you 🙏
only just watching this one Jamie, my heart goes out to you xx
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So sorry to hear about your poor rat, can completely relate after having a very similar experience with a guinea pig of ours. My heart really went out to you seeing you talk about it here. I hope you and Matthew are doing okay.
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I'm so so sorry for your loss, it's heartbreaking to lose a pet, they really are part of your family, sending you love and healing ❤️
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Yet another fabulous blog, though very emotional with the loss of your lovely girl in such difficult circumstances. I lost my beautiful Macdonald this year and am sad every day thinking about him. Take care and give Maffoo and your other little darlings a hug x
Aww so sorry for your loss
So sorry about your loss, I hope you are feeling stronger now. Thank you for providing your usual fun, cheeky and informative filming, when I’m sure that you just wanted to be home with Matthew and your fur babies. RIP little Storm, she knew that she was loved.
Thank you so much
Love that you try so many different array of ships Jamie.
One min you’re on MSC Yacht Club the next in an Ocean view Cabin on Ambassador Ambition.
Love you’re emotional honesty regarding the loss of your family pet (sending big hugs).
Anyway Thank You for soldiering on with your usual fantastic Cruise Vlogs 🚢👍🏻🥂
Thank you so much 😊
So sorry for your loss. It’s heartbreaking 💔. Sending love to you both xx
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Hi again. So brave sharing your feelings of loss - you were there at the end so she was not alone. Take comfort from that. ❤. Part 2 of my own saga: wow, you did so much more in Amsterdam than I. We almost did not get off, as we had been a couple of times previously but, sensibly, we did! The tram system there is incredible and because it is reliable and frequent, so well-used. I have to use a walking aid to get around and was pleasantly surprised by real gentlemen actually offering me a seat! Gold star to them. We were not there long enough to enjoy the lights so thank you for showing them to us. Ambassador are, I believe, the only cruise line to offer a non- musical play as part of their repertoire. What really struck me was the quality of all the productions in terms of sound quality (which is sadly lacking in some theatres I go to) and background projections. For a "small " ship, I find their entertainment more than adequate. I agree that at times we had to search for a seat in most venues but usually found some eventually. One 'problem' I did encounter was the issue of smoking areas. I stepped outside to get some fresh air on one evening only to encounter a pall of smoke. I asked if this was the smoking area. "Yes". So I went to the opposite side of the ship and tried again. Success. Only to be followed by a chap who promptly produced a vape. I pointed out that the smoking area was on the other side. He tried to ignore me and carry on. Red flag to a bull, Jamie. I pointed out that I suffered from heart and lung problems and would be grateful if he used the designated smoking areas PLEASE. He departed. And I enjoyed my fresh air. I was intrigued by your report of the lack of milk for the after dinner coffee. We thought it was just us!!! Our table had to repeatedly request some! Keep up the good work. Will look forward to your next installment. 😊
Thank you for this very helpful feedback 🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the blog Jamie. It was really informative. I would say thanks for enduring it so we don’t have to but it might be that in part 2 you find you love the ship! I hope you are feeling less sad now and that you have a wonderful week away. Xx
Oh it gets worse in part 2 lol 😆
Yikes! Well hopefully you are now enjoying being on Arvia xx
@@ClaireD-bg8lu it’s a million miles away!!
Dear Jamie, I had a few tears when you shared about your beloved fur baby! So very sorry! She would have been comforted as she felt you love & care for her when she passed. Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. 😥🙏💔
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I am so sorry for your loss 😢 I was absolutely heartbroken when I lost my rats. They are part of the family and you form such close bonds with them. Take care xx
Thank you 🙏 We had a wonderful bond for sure
I enjoyed your video but what a terrible Experience at breakfast I Would have been very unhappy as I enjoy my food on holiday. I'm always very happy to share a table as I like meeting people & making friends. Another great video Jamie Love Amsterdam.
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Great review JR and bless you for beong so open and honest about your pesonal life x
Thank you SA!
Oh Jamie, I really feel for your raw emotions regarding your sweet girl. It's so awful when we lose beloved family members, regardless of how many legs or how much fur they have.
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Jamie this made me cry and laugh❤️ the late night Pringles❤️ Amsterdam is a beaut
All the emotions in one
Amazing video and love your openness Jamie.
Glad I watched this as it helped me recognise that Ambassador cruises s not the right cruise line for me!
I would certainly not have coped with that breakfast experience!
Oh I barely coped with that
We did Ambassador cruise lines last Yr for the first time it wasn't for us so sorry to say we won't be cruising with them again I'm not writing this comment to put people off going with Ambassador we just found it wasn't for us we do like a lot going on on cruise ships we just didn't feel there was enough going on for us but that's just our opinion the lay out of the Theatre/show lounge we didn't like we witnessed a couple of people not happy when someone sat in front of them in the what we would call bucket seats we couldn't get our heads round who ever thought of the idea putting them seats in front of the back rests seats we witnessed on a couple of occasions people putting bags or carridigans on the seats in front of them so no one would sit in front of them which was wrong.
I sailed with the CMV ship 🚢 on numerous cruises, loved the experience and the crew were always terrific💐✔️
Now it is the QE,s with Cunard, which is lovely but just like a more upmarket CMV😊 And again the crew are wonderful.🌺✔️
Losing an animal is tough so kind regards.
Happier sailing
Unfortunately our cmv cruise was one of the poorest we’ve ever done - Ambassador also not for me. Thanks for your kindness
Aww Jamie, I wanted to hug the telly, sending love to you, lovely man that you are x❤x
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Oh Jamie ❤️ I have been watching your most recent Vlogs and have loved them so much so good old You Tube has suggested others. Seeing you so distressed about your beloved pet makes me want to reach out and give you a big hug xx sending lots of love ma darling xx 😘
Gladly accepting it too ❤️❤️❤️
God bless you Jamie and hats off to you for continuing your vlog. It's hard when loosing a family pet, my heart goes out to you my lovely ❤
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Crying along with you Jamie… so sorry for your Loss heartbreaking 💔 losing a furbaby so sorry x
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So sorry Jamie to hear your sad news sending you lots of love and hugs.🤗
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Jamie, i am thoroughly enjoying your Vlogs and subscribe to your channel, sorry this is so late since you posted but was curious about Ambassador cruises. I have paused it at the point of you telling us about your pet and just had to pass on my condolences to you and Matthew.
I hope this delayed message doesn't upset you too much and bring back those memories of losing her, but you can think of the joy she brought to you both.
I know how hard it is losing a dear pet, those who don't have pets don't really understand and never will.
Thank you for your kindness
Made me cry Jamie ❤ lots of hugs to you and Matthew x
Oh no!! So sorry!
I feel your pain Jamie.😢 Bless your heart. ❤
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Looking forward to this Jamie , fab Christmas to you both x
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I was on the cruise before you, 3 nighter to Antwerp. I definitely won't be rushing back. The check-in was very quick, and I thought the ship was very clean but that's as good as it got. The food was appalling, didn't fancy anything on the MDR menu for dinner so went to the buffet and was surprised to find exactly the same choices. The salad bar was depleted so my dinner ended up being a cheese sandwich. The following day I got some chicken which I spat out it was just gristle so I just had salad. I went ashore and found a supermarket to at least have some snacks to eat. I'm not one for shows so can't comment on the entertainment. I thought the muster drill was ridiculous, most people couldn't hear what was being said and only those at the front could see the demonstration. I enjoyed exploring Antwerp, but I won't be returning to Ambassador
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Oh Jamie, you are a delight to cruise with. Thank you for an informative and insightful video. I so respect your emotional courage and honesty. See you in part 2. Good night.
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Hi Jamie sorry for your and maffoo loss how heart and love goes out to you both x
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Sending love to you and Maffew on the loss of one of your family. Don't force yourself to do what you think you need to do for our sakes. Take time you need to get over the lost feeling of loss.
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I'm so sorry to hear the sad news I know how you feel stay strong bro
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Ah Jamie, so difficult losing a loved one - big hug. It looks like the spa and then Amsterdam restored your spirits a bit - it was really lovely at night. Look forward to the next instalment!
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Awe, she loved you so much ❤
I lost my best friend Twister my pug and the next day I got on a ship. I cried for 2 days straight. 😢it’s not easy any place you’re at when you lose someone you love. Huge hugs
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Just heart breaking seeing you talk about your baby passing away ... really felt your grief... The video of the cruise was really good thanks , and your ocean view room was really nice! As ever a good balanced honest review ...
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A great vlog - emotional, funny, informative. You’ve confirmed our preconceptions about Ambassador therefore saving us a lot of time & money!
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Don’t be, be proud! I watch vlogs for honest reviews so I can choose to spend our hard earned cash carefully! Grateful for your honesty!
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Amanda and I send luv and hugs on losing your little girl. We luv animals ❤
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My heart broke for your loss. I have cruised once on marella. Love to see unbiased opinions of other cruise lines x
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awwww I'm so sorry about your wee friend, I experienced that with a family dog many years ago and it is awful. Lots of love this Christmas x
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really enjoying your vlog Jamie you are so fun with lots of information too. first travel vlog I've watched because I think I might try a cruise. I am sorry for your loss I've just experienced a loss of my own with the death of my horse Sunshine who I have had since birth till the day I lost her. Thought that always helps me would I ever want not to have known them to avoid the pain of loss? No the warmth and richness they bring to our lives is invaluable and after a little time another friend can come along not to replace whose gone but to enrich the life they and I live. Be well.
That’s lovely - thank you and thanks for watching too
Had been thinking of trying Ambassador but after your blog, think not. Thanks
Eeeeek sorry! Wish I could say part 2 was much more positive
@@TravelBlogJamie don’t be, think it was a good blog, but believe that everyone has a cruise line that suits them and don’t think Ambassador is for me. Will watch out for your other blogs though. Sorry about your pet I nearly had to cancel my recent cruise when my cat was Ill two days before, but luckily nothing serious. Take care and Happy New Year
Well done on completing this vlog… we know it’s a very hard time losing a dear pet ( we just lost our Billybob cat 4 weeks ago ) so I shed a few tears with you 😢
I hadn’t heard anything positive about Ambassador cruises and unfortunately watching this vlog so far definitely confirms most of what I have heard!! Don’t think this one will make to my ship list!!
It’s so heartbreaking isn’t it?! Alas, it’s not the cruise line for me 😢
Hope you both enjoy this Xmas cruise, stay positive and have a great Christmas 🎄 xx
Aw I just wanted to crawl into my phone and give you a big hug, losses are so hard to deal with, esp when you have to grieve alone. I am so sorry for your loss. ❤
I am also a bit gutted that your experience on Ambition (so far) is the opposite of ours, we had an amazing time - but then again our cruise only held 490 or so passengers!! Service was amazing, and if I remember rightly the pools were filled (we went in November). I really hope it picks up. I do wonder if the last minute changes had anything to do with some of the last minute ship swapping issues? We have booked Ambience for Christmas next year, but I am hearing some negativity about Ambience. I do try to block out the moaners who sweat the silly small stuff, but this feels a bit different and when you’ve paid for a cruise and veered away slightly from tried and true (P&O) which I have, you start to wonder if you have done the right thing. Anyway, I am really looking forward to part deux x
Oh 490 passengers compared to our 1230? A big difference! It rarely felt like the small ship / intimate experience and alas in part 2 it’s even worse buuuuut I do point out the many positives too ❤️ I’m sure you will be more than fine but it isn’t for me 😞 Thanks for your kind comments
@@TravelBlogJamie oh I mean 490 v 1230 is worlds apart, the service should be good at full capacity or not, it’s very disappointing. I really hope that the Caribbean is making up for it ☀️☀️🎄🎄
Thanks Jamie for enjoyable cruise sorry about your much loved doggy 🐕 molly passed after my sweety with me 18 years 😂 I had many tears great ship to travel on
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Brilliant vlog Jamie, sending you and Maffoo huge hugs, its not easy when you lose part of the family. The cabin looks good. Love the size of the cabin. Think I would get annoyed with the chaos at the buffet area. I'd probably be ordering the breakfast on the room service menu. I absolutely love Amsterdam and definitely want to go back.
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Oh Jamie, sending lots of love - its heartbreaking when you lose a pet and to lose her in that way is distressing so please make sure you remember that any emotions you are feeling are valid (I appreciate you lost her a while before you posted the video). Look after yourself xx
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Oh Jamie so sorry, I understand your sorrow having experienced two of my pets suffering before passing. ❤
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Interesting vlog Jamie. Very informative. So sad to hear about your pet. A part of your family. But you were there for Storm RIP.
Look forward to the next instalment.
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I did the other ship the last trip before the Emma cruise video when they got told at dinner their cruise was cancelled. So glad I didn't get the drinks package service was so bad. We order drinks two at a time as it took so long to serve you. Trying to get a table of 4 in bars was a nightmare to find. Buffet was cramp. The food and service in main dining was good but I would never do an ambassador again.
I’m hoping they’ll take on board some of the comments - I do genuinely want them to succeed
Sending love for your loss Jamie 🫶🫶🫶😘😘😘
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It’s giving the overnight Hull to Rotterdam ferry vibes.
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Great vlog Jamie and I’m sorry that you were having a difficult time whilst being on a cruise which was probably the last thing you wanted to be on at that time.
I was a solo on Ambience last year and I found breakfast and lunch not good experiences as the buffet was always so busy and I only ever found a place to sit on the high communal tables. I’m short and struggle to get onto bar stools. It was table service in the Buckingham Restaurant but I was always made to share. I didn’t want to. I don’t want to make small talk in the morning but I had no choice.
I had second sitting for dinner and had fab table mates so always looked forward to dinner.
There was water in our pool but as it wasn’t heated nobody went swimming.
I really enjoyed my cruise but as it was my first, I couldn’t compare it. Last summer I went on QM2. An entirely different experience altogether!
Can’t wait for part two.
Thank you - sounds like you know exactly how it was for me onboard as you experienced similar
So sorry for your loss my granddaughter lost all three of her pet rats over 12 months with cancer her mum and dad knew how close she was to her babies she has there ashes in her room she was heartbroken like you xxx sending love
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Have a fab Christmas on Arvia both of you! We saw you on Arvia at Easter and we loved the ship. I bet you are so excited xx
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I feel your pain 😓 I couldn’t even work when I lost my pet, keep strong xxx
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I’m so very sorry for your loss.😪 it’s never easy …..to say goodbye to a part of your family. I still miss all those little ones that gave me so much love and joy over the years.❤️ Please try to engage with others as you are so personable. Enjoy watching you have fun👍😊
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We definitely need to do Amsterdam this year, not sure about cruising there though 🤔 Big hugs, I felt you heartbreak xx
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Booked this today, I feel like I'm stalking you lol
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Absolutely feel your pain. Lost my pony 3 days b4 caribbean cruise. heartbroken 💔
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Awww Jamie! 😭 our thoughts are with you. It is so hard to lose a family member ❤ the video is still wonderful though, well done for pushing though. Loved your Pringle singing 😝Amy would probably bang her head! She attracts disaster! 😂 the buffet looks atrocious! We only had one breakfast in the Buckingham restaurant and our experience wasn’t particularly great!
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So sorry for your loss Jamie, it looked like you could have done with a big hug on that video.
Even accounting for your sadness when things are likely to irritate more it didn't look like a great start. Heaving buffet areas, no seats in the bar and no water in the pool would have annoyed me. I was tempted to try Ambassador as they seem good value but I'm going to stay clear. I don't think they're for me.
Hey Angela - a big hug would have been lovely 🥰 I really felt like this trip was an endurance test at times! Some of the issues in the second vlog are unbelievable. Loved the ports as always ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss ❤
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I haven’t watched the whole video yet; the ship looks very similar to the Fred Olsen fleet, which suits us. We love cruises, but are constantly annoyed by the fact that most ships sail from Southern ports. We live in Greater Manchester, so Liverpool is our ideal embarkation point, but cruises from there are few and far between! Tilbury would be too much of a trek for us. Southampton is quite a straight forward journey, but it’s around 250 miles away. We usually stay at a Premier Inn on the way down. We need more cruises from Northern ports!
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So sad watching your video and seeing you so upset. Sending you the biggest of hugs. Catherine xx
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Hate to see you so upset, pets are so hard to loose. Very sorry to hear about storm. If you don’t feel it that’s ok, you’re real and honest that’s why I watch all your videos.
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hey Jamie, we chat a bit on the Facebook groups, but this is the first I have seen your blogs. Im so sorry about your little baby... I know how hard that can be. Hope you did what you needed to do, solo table, speciality restaurant etc. But Im only 17 minutes in... Im sure you ll do fine... ;-)
Oh thank you 🙏 I’m afraid it’s not a great cruise experience! Eeeek
We have been on both ships now and certainly this is the worse of the two. Perhaps some of the problems you experienced were because of the transfer but we for instance were appalled at the breakfast arrangements and how busy it was
I admit to wanting to disembark myself at one point
I’d hate a buffet for breakfast, especially a chaotic one. Give me a civilised main dining room where you are served. Amsterdam is lovely, I wish it had been dry when I went, it did nothing but rain. Hope to go back soon.
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You're the best. Love your honesty.... I suspect your competitors tend to quild the lily.... Focus just on the good.
Thank you - I think they must do!
Sorry Jamie that you are not in a good place at this time. Wishing you the best xx
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I’m truly sorry to hear of your sad news. We are thinking of you guys. Look after yourself
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Nothing like Dutch fries and their Mayonnaise!!! The best !!! Only been to Amsterdam once from Tilbury with CMV (pre-pandemic) would love to go at Night … I’m a Solo female cruiser, did you feel safe Jamie?
I did, yes
I agree with your comments I was on the Ambition the week before you. Vloggers with free cruises seem to give positive view. I wonder why😂
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Jamie, take some pride in the fact that your little pet was with you in their most important time, you were there with them and they would have taken a lot of comfort in that.
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Sorry about your loss.
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Ambassador are on our bucket list. Prices seem amazing (for a sea view) but mostly we want to do the ports the larger ships can no longer go to. 2025 possibly. Your video may well change our minds… No pressure Jamie.. 😬
Merry Christmas to you and Matthew
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Sounds like Sham-bassador was not a hit and as one of the things we love about cruising in the dining experience and the double buffet for breakfast is a no from us . We know about losing loved ones this year big hugs Jamie 💗
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I wanted to give you a big hug!
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@@TravelBlogJamie I also love that you read Ambassador for filth!
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On ours next summer we're in 7101 so only two doors from your cabin!
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Sorry to see you so upset sending big hugs. X😢
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