Thank you so much. That is one of our rules to filming is that we don’t want to get in the way of anyone’s experience. We really appreciate the support and hope you continue to enjoy the content. Emma & Jack
We did that same cruise, in the Retreat in March for our 25th anniversary. It was an incredible experience. Beautiful ship, awesome food and friendly crew, just wonderful. If you’re watching this and ever do sail on Apex do yourself a favor and spend the money for dinner at Eden, might be one of the best meals I’ve EVER had.
I'm just a little bit hooked on your videos. And I swear, it has absolutely nothing to do with the adorable young lady! Ok. Maybe a little. The honest commentary is refreshing in a world where many state everything is wonderful, good, delicious, etc.
Just made our weekend. That is exactly why we started the channel to share our unbiased, unfiltered thoughts. Poppy is definitely the star though! Hope you continue to enjoy the videos and we publish a new one almost weekly. Emma & Jack
He is amazing. He did not have to give us a second of his time on his vacation but he graciously and extensively shared some secrets to maximizing a channel. So thankful for meeting him and his wife and can’t wait to see them again!
Just finished haven on norwegian cruise line bliss to Alaska/Canada It was exactly as you guys said it would be. I went with my sisters family. The food was to die for and unlimited. Rooms were great with a nice balcony. Bathroom spacious luxurious and can see the sea from it. Lastly solo travelers club was really fun to meet lifelong friends/travel buddies for future. Thank you guys
We are so glad you enjoyed the trip! And thank you for commenting letting us know! Hope you don’t have a hard time getting back to the real world after the Haven and continue to enjoy our content in the future. Emma & Jack
We are definitely have to go on a Celebrity ship. It looks amazing. OMG I would love love love to play curling. Also watching you to just cracks me up.😅😂
Oh it is a definite must do experience! Just a completely different experience than NCL or Royal! Hope you have a great rest of your week and weekend! Emma & Jack
Again, thanks for a very informative video! We are in a Sky Suite on Apex in March. I was unaware we could also eat in Blu. My wife liked Blu when we were in Aqua Class on the Summit to Bermuda. And I didn't realize there were other things to do in Eden besides the dining venue. I was about to book dinner at Eden but it seems very pricey if you've already got Luminae as an option. Good to know that we can go there for entertainment and a drink. Thanks again.
Hope you have an amazing time! We love the Apex great ship. Have done 2 trips on the Apex now! We have other videos that take you to all the included restaurants on board as well and every bar! Thanks for watching and have an amazing trip! Emma & Jack Live a Little
Thank you so much. Briggs was amazing to meet in person and we had such a blast getting to know him and his wife. He taught us so much the past couple days and was more than we can every thank him. Hope you enjoy the content! Welcome to the channel. Emma & Jack
Curling was so much fun. We want that for our basement. Dinner we ate at Blu which is for the Aqua class but Retreat gets access as well. For lunch and breakfast we ate at Luminae. Honestly we probably should have just done Luminae.
No romance. I came across some promos for the Celebrity ships Meridian, Zenith, Horizon, and the theme was food, pampering, romance. These ships date back to the 1980s and 1990s. Now it is varied dining, large staterooms, spa choices, activities, entertainment with tech assistance. But little romance. This is what the Edge, Apex, Beyond and Ascent are essentially. Also, in this case exclusivity because this is a retreat experience that's going to be 3 times or more the cost of a regular cabin. The luxury class cruise if you so choose. The romance of being at sea, the feel of the sea air from the promenade deck or an aft deck, staring at the stars from a quiet space on deck, or dancing to a combo in a choice of lounges isn't there. The presentation of food in the MDRs had linen wrapped trays and felt lined choices of teas and a number of servers at your table for those more humble but romantic ships vs. these more trendy ships. Maybe you could find romance in the restaurants but the restaurants were just one part of the romance. I miss the romance of Celebrity and there are touches of it on the Millennium and Solstice ship lost on this latest class. And this ship has no sense of heritage. It's like a pretty ship from any line with only the Cosmopolitan and Normandie dining rooms feeling like a strong sense of a Celebrity ship. Their fonts and decor are retro-modern, Celebrity's signature style not utilized much on this class. I feel the views of the Luminae are wasted onboard this ship as maybe some will get to see them that are lucky enough to use that dining venue. On the Prima, there's a place for everyone and the Haven class are toward the aft. I prefer that. This is likely the more luxurious dedicated suite space however. I wish Eden was smaller. Someplace to be closer to the performer(s). The Club is smaller but it's like a dance club. I liked the violinist shown but all of the public entertainment or dance spaces feel open and vertical, not club-lounge like, a different feel to a dance club. I don't think it's the overall size of this ship that lacks romance. I think it's none was placed into areas beyond the restaurants. I think the designers need to go back into putting the romance back into the design on Celebrity. Because when it is there, it's something special. And when it is missing, it's something obvious. I do like that you are enjoying yourselves. You are considerate of your fellow passengers and down to earth. I feel this is Celebrity but something different than their usual feel.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We are relatively new to doing any cruising so we only know recent experiences. Hope you have a good week. Emma & Jack
Thanks for watching and commenting. Audio will be better in future series as we have upgraded several things. Additional had an equipment issue (I.e. Emma dropped the mic plug-in). Hope you continue to enjoy and see the audio improvement in future blogs.
Thanks so much for watching! I know I am really bad at it! Working on it! Our 2year old daughter only says boat can’t say ship so I am so used to saying boat! Working on it! Emma Live a Little
Such a shame that your husband wasn't brought up properly. Why do a lot of American think that it is ok the wear their hats whilst eating in a restaurant of any kind. It is the height of bad manners. I am surprised and disappointed that one of the staff on Apex didn't ask him to remove it. I am travelling on Apex soon and I hope that my fellow guests will know that wearing hats whilst eating is a totally unacceptable.
Trying to judge an upbringing based a hat at breakfast or lunch is very judgmental. Hats are not allowed at dinner and he will not wear a hat when it is not allowed. It is also bad manners to judge a person so please refrain from judging. We hope you enjoy the Apex but please do not judge other passengers enjoying the vacations that worked hard to pay for with their income.
We always do the math based on the sea/port day ratio and the price being offered. Agree sometimes it is not worth it but we always check before purchasing. Emma & Jack
I HATE intrusive videos and you two are informative and not bothersome to other cruisers. I love you both!
Thank you so much. That is one of our rules to filming is that we don’t want to get in the way of anyone’s experience. We really appreciate the support and hope you continue to enjoy the content.
Emma & Jack
We did that same cruise, in the Retreat in March for our 25th anniversary. It was an incredible experience. Beautiful ship, awesome food and friendly crew, just wonderful. If you’re watching this and ever do sail on Apex do yourself a favor and spend the money for dinner at Eden, might be one of the best meals I’ve EVER had.
Eden is amazing. We are going back on the Apex in June to Norway and Eden will be on the list again.
Have a great weekend.
Emma & Jack
You guys are so adorable. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much! Made our day with your comment!
I'm just a little bit hooked on your videos. And I swear, it has absolutely nothing to do with the adorable young lady! Ok. Maybe a little. The honest commentary is refreshing in a world where many state everything is wonderful, good, delicious, etc.
Just made our weekend.
That is exactly why we started the channel to share our unbiased, unfiltered thoughts.
Poppy is definitely the star though!
Hope you continue to enjoy the videos and we publish a new one almost weekly.
Emma & Jack
Awwww.... You meant my Briggs. He is a lot of fun in person and very talkative. Like a social lubricant. I subbed.
He is amazing. He did not have to give us a second of his time on his vacation but he graciously and extensively shared some secrets to maximizing a channel. So thankful for meeting him and his wife and can’t wait to see them again!
Awesome!! :)
Just finished haven on norwegian cruise line bliss to Alaska/Canada It was exactly as you guys said it would be. I went with my sisters family. The food was to die for and unlimited. Rooms were great with a nice balcony. Bathroom spacious luxurious and can see the sea from it. Lastly solo travelers club was really fun to meet lifelong friends/travel buddies for future. Thank you guys
We are so glad you enjoyed the trip! And thank you for commenting letting us know!
Hope you don’t have a hard time getting back to the real world after the Haven and continue to enjoy our content in the future.
Emma & Jack
The ship looked beautiful!
Yes it is probably the nicest we have been on so far!
We are definitely have to go on a Celebrity ship. It looks amazing. OMG I would love love love to play curling. Also watching you to just cracks me up.😅😂
Oh it is a definite must do experience! Just a completely different experience than NCL or Royal!
Hope you have a great rest of your week and weekend!
Emma & Jack
Again, thanks for a very informative video! We are in a Sky Suite on Apex in March. I was unaware we could also eat in Blu. My wife liked Blu when we were in Aqua Class on the Summit to Bermuda. And I didn't realize there were other things to do in Eden besides the dining venue. I was about to book dinner at Eden but it seems very pricey if you've already got Luminae as an option. Good to know that we can go there for entertainment and a drink. Thanks again.
We hope you have an amazing trip. Eden is a must check out for the evening shows and great place to grab a drink.
Emma & Jack
Briggs sent me . . . Subscribed !!!
Thanks so much for subscribing! We honestly can’t thank Briggs enough! Hope you enjoy the channel.
Emma & Jack
Great video! We booked sky suite for April 2024! Thanks for info
Thank you so much. You will have a great time. Hope you enjoy!
Emma & Jack
U are like us! My husband usually healthy on vacations and I call it Boring, but I enjoy everything! 😂
Jack is honestly ridiculous on vacations. His goal is actually to lose weight on a vacation!
@@lindsayslivealittleyou're very condescending towards him. I feel sorry for him having to put up with you.
@@roadkillgravy5168please refrain from sharing your pov on any of our vlogs.
Jack
We leave this coming Saturday 12/16/23 thanks for your video.
Hope you have an amazing time! We love the Apex great ship. Have done 2 trips on the Apex now!
We have other videos that take you to all the included restaurants on board as well and every bar!
Thanks for watching and have an amazing trip!
Emma & Jack
Live a Little
If Briggs suggested you I am in. Subbed.
Thank you so much. Briggs was amazing to meet in person and we had such a blast getting to know him and his wife.
He taught us so much the past couple days and was more than we can every thank him.
Hope you enjoy the content! Welcome to the channel.
Emma & Jack
0:54-1:26 The camera effect makes me feel as if I'm actually there taking to you.
Thank you much. Exactly what we are going for.
Emma and Jack
The curling looked fun. Where were you eating- Luminae?
Curling was so much fun. We want that for our basement.
Dinner we ate at Blu which is for the Aqua class but Retreat gets access as well. For lunch and breakfast we ate at Luminae.
Honestly we probably should have just done Luminae.
What exactly were those people watching when you were playing curling? I assume they know there are bars on the ship.
Haha true! But they were waiting for their turn to try curling. Whoever got the best score got a prize!
Emma & Jack
Live a Little
No romance. I came across some promos for the Celebrity ships Meridian, Zenith, Horizon, and the theme was food, pampering, romance. These ships date back to the 1980s and 1990s. Now it is varied dining, large staterooms, spa choices, activities, entertainment with tech assistance. But little romance. This is what the Edge, Apex, Beyond and Ascent are essentially. Also, in this case exclusivity because this is a retreat experience that's going to be 3 times or more the cost of a regular cabin. The luxury class cruise if you so choose.
The romance of being at sea, the feel of the sea air from the promenade deck or an aft deck, staring at the stars from a quiet space on deck, or dancing to a combo in a choice of lounges isn't there. The presentation of food in the MDRs had linen wrapped trays and felt lined choices of teas and a number of servers at your table for those more humble but romantic ships vs. these more trendy ships. Maybe you could find romance in the restaurants but the restaurants were just one part of the romance. I miss the romance of Celebrity and there are touches of it on the Millennium and Solstice ship lost on this latest class. And this ship has no sense of heritage. It's like a pretty ship from any line with only the Cosmopolitan and Normandie dining rooms feeling like a strong sense of a Celebrity ship. Their fonts and decor are retro-modern, Celebrity's signature style not utilized much on this class.
I feel the views of the Luminae are wasted onboard this ship as maybe some will get to see them that are lucky enough to use that dining venue. On the Prima, there's a place for everyone and the Haven class are toward the aft. I prefer that. This is likely the more luxurious dedicated suite space however.
I wish Eden was smaller. Someplace to be closer to the performer(s). The Club is smaller but it's like a dance club. I liked the violinist shown but all of the public entertainment or dance spaces feel open and vertical, not club-lounge like, a different feel to a dance club.
I don't think it's the overall size of this ship that lacks romance. I think it's none was placed into areas beyond the restaurants. I think the designers need to go back into putting the romance back into the design on Celebrity. Because when it is there, it's something special. And when it is missing, it's something obvious.
I do like that you are enjoying yourselves. You are considerate of your fellow passengers and down to earth. I feel this is Celebrity but something different than their usual feel.
Thanks for sharing your experience. We are relatively new to doing any cruising so we only know recent experiences.
Hope you have a good week.
Emma & Jack
Watch your videos and enjoy them. There are segments that have terrible audio.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Audio will be better in future series as we have upgraded several things. Additional had an equipment issue (I.e. Emma dropped the mic plug-in). Hope you continue to enjoy and see the audio improvement in future blogs.
Please dont call it a boat. Its a ship! 🥰
Thanks so much for watching! I know I am really bad at it! Working on it! Our 2year old daughter only says boat can’t say ship so I am so used to saying boat! Working on it!
Emma
Live a Little
Such a shame that your husband wasn't brought up properly. Why do a lot of American think that it is ok the wear their hats whilst eating in a restaurant of any kind. It is the height of bad manners. I am surprised and disappointed that one of the staff on Apex didn't ask him to remove it. I am travelling on Apex soon and I hope that my fellow guests will know that wearing hats whilst eating is a totally unacceptable.
Trying to judge an upbringing based a hat at breakfast or lunch is very judgmental. Hats are not allowed at dinner and he will not wear a hat when it is not allowed. It is also bad manners to judge a person so please refrain from judging. We hope you enjoy the Apex but please do not judge other passengers enjoying the vacations that worked hard to pay for with their income.
I am sorry but good manners apply at all times, not dependant on time or where you are eating.
@@lindsayslivealittle Wearing a hat when eating at any time, in a restaurant is unacceptable
Drink packages are a rip off.
We always do the math based on the sea/port day ratio and the price being offered. Agree sometimes it is not worth it but we always check before purchasing.
Emma & Jack
Kind of depends on how much you drink doesn't it?
I hope you got some good footage of Briggs. He's been to my town 3 times and is gone before I have a chance to get a selfie.
We hung out with him for quiet a while. One of the nicest people we have ever met and learned so much from him. Cannot thank him enough