We're both retired and my wife wants to do a driving tour or a train tour of England and Scotland in 2024. I spent 27 years in the aviation field but we both dred flying to Europe if previous experience for us is any guide. This video has just caused us to look at a transatlantic cruise as a serious option as it would be much more relaxing. Leaving from Ft. Lauderdale is a big plus. Looking forward to watching Part II next. Thanks for planting this idea in our heads.
Kate, I took an Alaskan 12-day cruise many years ago on the Island Princess (their largest ship at the time) and because I walked all over the ship, and while in port, I lost ten pounds even while sampling all the food at the three meals a day. I didn't snack in between as I wasn't hungry. Worked for me! (To be honest, though, I don't remember taking the stairs!)
I did 16 days from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton on Sky Princess. It's easily one of the best vacations I ever had, despite the fact I caught a cold! Lol Casablanca wouldn't give us permission to dock because of Covid restrictions. We went to Gibraltar instead. You saved yourself sooo much money! Princess has horrendous issues with Wifi.
This video was just suggested to me (it's November) and he probably wouldn't see my comment...but I scrolled through to see if anyone else told him "It's a SHIP"! Wondering if he starts calling it ship as the series goes forward. Now I have to watch and see.
This video last year got me interested in transatlantic cruising and was the first of 100s of cruise videos I have now watched. I’d been a subscriber and a fan of your videos for years. Today you showed up in my mailbox. Congrats on the Costco cover!🎉
Damn, that is one helluva deal. Sure, you're spending more time at sea, but you still get 3 amazing port stops, a premium on-board experience and a nice final destination in London, where you can have an extended stay if you choose. If I ever take a cruise, it'll definitely be a repositioning deal like this. It's an unbeatable bargain!
If you have a problem with sea sickness, they sell Seabands on the ship. These are elastic and you wear one on each wrists & they have a nub for a pressure point.
My first time watching your channel, I am considering a transatlantic. Your video was perfect - not all the glitzy stuff. Not too short or long, shared great pertinent information and just hit all the topics I wanted it to. I am off to check more of your content - thank you! Craig
After a dozen transatlantic cruises on gray ships (no drink package, nor elevators) and numerous cruises on white ships, I know this will be awesome. Enjoy the transit, but especially the time in port and in Italy.
We're a week ahead of you on our first transatlantic cruise. We originally booked a transatlantic on Princess for April 2020, but it was obviously cancelled. Our current sailing is on Oceania Riviera. The crossing was wonderful with no rain and no rough seas. We love watching the sun setting into the water. WiFi has been decent enough to stream (4Mb). Enjoy!
Looking forward to seeing more of your Cruise journey and RV life in Europe. I had never considered taking a cruise across the Atlantic, thanks to you guys now I'm convinced. That's a pretty good way to travel to Europe.
Did the west coast of Mexico cruise, and was totally reassured that I wasn't adopted, as I got as seasick as my mom used to. Dramamine became my best friend, I would time it so that it was out of my system as we went into port, so I could enjoy libations on land. My wife believes that an Alaskan cruise might work as it's calm along the inland passage. One of these years we'll have to find out.
So excited to watch your new adventure. Looks like so much fun!! I’ve done a shorter Hawaiian Islands cruise but would love to do what you are doing. I got seasick too Joe. The patio will really help. 💕
Yay! Cruise time. Never been in one. But would love too. Will live through you. Hope the camper van rental smooths out with no issues. Looking forward to that too. Be safe you guys!
Hey Russos , Gone with the wynns is also in Italy now and they are renting a van and traveling around while they wait for their new boat to be finished you should try to hook up with them.They might have good info on renting..
Our future repositioning cruise will be in an interior cabin, which we're hoping won't get us seasick. Always use Costco for all our cruises - it really is a pretty good deal with the shopping card after the trip. Ours will be a 25 day trip from Fort Lauderdale to Athens on Holland America. On Holland Wifi, they have the slower internet for a nominal fee, and for yet *another* upcharge you can get the "premium" speed - although not sure what Princess offers. We had that on our last cruise, and it was okay for Zoom and Facetime, but not so good for RUclips (which I think they somehow lower the priority on).
We tried a cabin with a window view many years ago to see if we would like it. Never doing that again. Balcony cabin ever since. Worth the extra bucks.
Psssst, yes I know you'll get this after the cruise is over, and I hope you had a blast. Just one small comment, what you're on is a "ship". Boats don't have windows.... that why they call a submarine a "boat", or a little "row boat" with oars I hope. Enjoy.... and safe travels. For 25 years was a cruise only agent, yea... worked at Costco Travel when based in San Diego.
Hope you enjoyed your cruise. We love the time at sea even more than the island visits. WiFi is usually crap on the ocean. Better in the ports when you get off. And the difference between a boat and a ship ... ? You can put a boat, on a ship. You can't put a ship on a boat. Enjoy Italy. A beautiful country.
A lot better rooms and surroundings. I bet the food is better than my three trans-Atlantic cruises. Of course all three of those cruise were onboard an aircraft carrier, but I would not have traded the experience for anything.
Really enjoyed your videos as its something my wife and I have talked about doing. It looked from your videos that the ship wasn’t close to full - what % of capacity were you at, if you know?
I got it in early Feb and absolutely love it. I wanted something that would help monitor exercises, etc and this does all that and so much more. I looked at other Garmins and the Apple Watch. If you’re interested in the model I have, check the link in the video description
Good luck in avoiding Covid. Despite, my best efforts, myself and hundreds of other passengers contracted Covid on a 20 day repositioning cruise last October.
Sorry about bad luck. Sailed Miami to Lisbon beginning October 31 and I’m not aware of anyone testing positive, although someone may have. Better luck next cruise.
@@larrys4383 - I was on the first leg of the Sun’s Seattle to Lisbon repositioning cruise. We departed Seattle on October 11th, thru the Panama Canal, and arrived in Miami on October 31st. The cruise started out fine but within a few days it became apparent people were getting sick. By day 13…the day I tested positive…there was a chorus of coughing coming from cabins up and down the hallways. Even more disconcerting was the fact that most of the sick continued circulating throughout the ship and thus infecting others and causing the spread to be far worse than it could have been. I did what the contract I signed required and reported my illness to the medical center. Despite the promise that Paxlovid would be available, it was not. Far worse, the medical staff person who came to my cabin on day four of my illness deliberately falsified my retest to ensure a false negative. Needless to say, I’ll never again cruise on NCL!
How are you handling medical/evac insurance for the cruise & land portions of the trip. Cost? Company used? Thinking about doing something similar next year
WTR, hello,over the years,I never went on any cruises,,as working only had a week,but sometimes tool 2 unpaid vacations,don’t ask,just like we never had any sick days,either, enjoy your trip,,till next time,,, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Sailed Miami to Lisbon last Oct/Nov on NCL. Very full entertainment schedule including two comedians, a magician, two broadway-lite production shows, and a trio from London and two other separate acts. Different show each of the 20 nights. This didn’t include four piano/guitar/duo performers.
I just can't get onboard (heh) with an ocean cruise. Everything in the ocean is trying to kill me. I might consider a river cruise, but only because I figure I can swim to shore and Europe does not appear to have alligators or inland sharks.
you may have just started a new type of truck camper/nomad/van lifer youtube video paradigm for already established youtuber/social media/remote workers. Travel cruise from US to Europe. Do van life in Italy for four months to make content. Travel back home by ship again. Long ago, people stopped thinking to travel to Europe by ship but maybe that changes due to more people having nomadic/remote work life people will be using cruise ships to travel to Europe
The only Ocean liner in the world is Cunards Queen Mary 2 build to tackle trans Atlantic voyages from Southampton to New York. All the ships cruising today ate built in parts The ships in the past like Oriana was a Ocean liner and had the record for speedshe could do 28 knots ships today are lucky to reach 22 knots top speed.
Thanks for watching! You can find all our Transatlantic Cruise videos here ruclips.net/video/VfOZRxwX3Ow/видео.html
We're both retired and my wife wants to do a driving tour or a train tour of England and Scotland in 2024. I spent 27 years in the aviation field but we both dred flying to Europe if previous experience for us is any guide. This video has just caused us to look at a transatlantic cruise as a serious option as it would be much more relaxing. Leaving from Ft. Lauderdale is a big plus. Looking forward to watching Part II next. Thanks for planting this idea in our heads.
We definitely don’t want to fly over anymore. This is the way to go
Kate, I took an Alaskan 12-day cruise many years ago on the Island Princess (their largest ship at the time) and because I walked all over the ship, and while in port, I lost ten pounds even while sampling all the food at the three meals a day. I didn't snack in between as I wasn't hungry. Worked for me! (To be honest, though, I don't remember taking the stairs!)
I’m getting over 10k steps a day!
That will be a lot of stairs by the end of your ship journey, Kait! Bon voyage!
I’m so excited for this series!!!
I had two couples friends (4) travel together from Texas to EU and back. They flew over, but really enjoyed their ocean cruise home.
I did 16 days from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton on Sky Princess. It's easily one of the best vacations I ever had, despite the fact I caught a cold! Lol
Casablanca wouldn't give us permission to dock because of Covid restrictions. We went to Gibraltar instead.
You saved yourself sooo much money! Princess has horrendous issues with Wifi.
WOW I was seriously impressed with that port to sea edit!
Thanks!
Looking forward to it, it’s something we’d like to do too. Just to mention it is a ship not a boat. There’s a difference.
This video was just suggested to me (it's November) and he probably wouldn't see my comment...but I scrolled through to see if anyone else told him "It's a SHIP"! Wondering if he starts calling it ship as the series goes forward. Now I have to watch and see.
YES! I love cruising! Can't wait to follow this adventure with you two!
Oh boy here we go...so excited to follow this trip. Enjoy.
Yay! Thank you!
Great video Joe and Kait ! Great editing. Look forward to your videos of the cruise ship soon 🔜.
, Lincoln 8:26
Thanks so much!
This video last year got me interested in transatlantic cruising and was the first of 100s of cruise videos I have now watched. I’d been a subscriber and a fan of your videos for years. Today you showed up in my mailbox. Congrats on the Costco cover!🎉
Thank you!
Damn, that is one helluva deal. Sure, you're spending more time at sea, but you still get 3 amazing port stops, a premium on-board experience and a nice final destination in London, where you can have an extended stay if you choose. If I ever take a cruise, it'll definitely be a repositioning deal like this. It's an unbeatable bargain!
That it is!
London is 2 hours from Southampton pal
I keep laughing every time the ship gets called a boat?!
You look for the boat ⛵ when the ship 🚢 is sinking😅.
It’s The Love Boat, not The Love Ship 😂 It’s Princess Cruises after all. Now where’s Captain Stubing? 🚢
What’s the difference?
🤦♀️
5:05 I was just going to comment about that; as cruisers take exception to the term “boat” for cruise “ships” 😉 🛶 🚤 🛥 🆚 🚢 🛳
Awesome! I spent 21 days on Sky. Love that ship.
Us too!
If you have a problem with sea sickness, they sell Seabands on the ship. These are elastic and you wear one on each wrists & they have a nub for a pressure point.
My first time watching your channel, I am considering a transatlantic. Your video was perfect - not all the glitzy stuff. Not too short or long, shared great pertinent information and just hit all the topics I wanted it to. I am off to check more of your content - thank you! Craig
Awesome! Thank you!
After a dozen transatlantic cruises on gray ships (no drink package, nor elevators) and numerous cruises on white ships, I know this will be awesome. Enjoy the transit, but especially the time in port and in Italy.
The navy owes you nothing. 😂😂😂
Ha! Thank you!
@@shekharmoona544 didn't ever ask them for anything except to serve.
Looking forward to seeing your guys journey
We're a week ahead of you on our first transatlantic cruise. We originally booked a transatlantic on Princess for April 2020, but it was obviously cancelled. Our current sailing is on Oceania Riviera. The crossing was wonderful with no rain and no rough seas. We love watching the sun setting into the water. WiFi has been decent enough to stream (4Mb). Enjoy!
Thanks and hope you enjoyed your trip!
@@Weretherussos Our sailing is continuing for another two weeks.
Looking forward to seeing more of your Cruise journey and RV life in Europe.
I had never considered taking a cruise across the Atlantic, thanks to you guys now I'm convinced. That's a pretty good way to travel to Europe.
Go for it!
I love cruises, if you plan it right you can get some good deals. And there really is a lot included
Loving your videos and experiences. They are short, informative, and entertaining. Thank you for posting them, I have learned a lot.
Thanks for watching!
Yay! I am so excited for this adventure, looking forward to more. Enjoy that huge bed.
Yay! Thank you!
Did the west coast of Mexico cruise, and was totally reassured that I wasn't adopted, as I got as seasick as my mom used to. Dramamine became my best friend, I would time it so that it was out of my system as we went into port, so I could enjoy libations on land. My wife believes that an Alaskan cruise might work as it's calm along the inland passage. One of these years we'll have to find out.
We’ve wanted to do that cruise. One day
Your cruise videos are informative and fun. Thanks for educating us.
Our pleasure!
Nice to see Joe is getting away from all the Fairleigh Dickinson news. Enjoy your trip. :)
I can watch any cruise video. I watch you because of your auto travels
Have fun! We were on that ship the 3rd week of February. We loved it. 😃❤️
So cool!
So excited to watch your new adventure. Looks like so much fun!! I’ve done a shorter Hawaiian Islands cruise but would love to do what you are doing. I got seasick too Joe. The patio will really help. 💕
Getting your cruise on !
Yay! Cruise time. Never been in one. But would love too. Will live through you. Hope the camper van rental smooths out with no issues. Looking forward to that too. Be safe you guys!
I hope so too!
Sounds like this will be a lot of fun to watch🎉
I am so excited for this trip, as I’m
sure you are! Cannot wait for the next video. Very pretty room. Those curtains are elegant.
Thank you!
Have an awesome time! Can’t wait to catch up with you in Italy!😊
Awesome our favorite pastime when not fulltime RV living is cruising! ENJOY look forward to following along.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great job! Excited to see more. Be safe! Jane in SC ❤🙏
Thank you! Will do!
Lol on “so much room for activities” wink wink 😂
Sounds Exciting! Looking Forward To It!!Thank You!!!
You are so welcome
I’m in !!! Have been wanting to do this style trip, enjoy and use lots of video, explain everything! 😊
We will!
Awesome video guys
You two are wonderful people!!
Didn't know you can book through Costco. Good information
Yes you can! They have a whole travel services program that’s included in your membership.
Looking forward to this series of videos! Take care and have fun! 🌈🌈🤗🤗😀😀
Yay! Thank you!
Hey Russos , Gone with the wynns is also in Italy now and they are renting a van and traveling around while they wait for their new boat to be finished you should try to hook up with them.They might have good info on renting..
What a view! Best part about cruises: the food! Worst part about cruises: too much food! 🤣🤣 Looking forward to your van travel from Italy.
So true!
Enjoy…we love cruising. And that’s a great deal.
It really is!
Madeira is very beautyful and the market in Funchal is full of nice food. I think you´ll like it
Can’t wait!
Thanks for the video. I don't cruise at all, but I am interested in a repositioning cruise. So I'm looking forward to the rest of this series.
Glad it was helpful!
Our future repositioning cruise will be in an interior cabin, which we're hoping won't get us seasick. Always use Costco for all our cruises - it really is a pretty good deal with the shopping card after the trip. Ours will be a 25 day trip from Fort Lauderdale to Athens on Holland America. On Holland Wifi, they have the slower internet for a nominal fee, and for yet *another* upcharge you can get the "premium" speed - although not sure what Princess offers. We had that on our last cruise, and it was okay for Zoom and Facetime, but not so good for RUclips (which I think they somehow lower the priority on).
Good luck with the cruise. Not sure I could be on here that long without a window but plenty of people we’ve spoken to prefer the interior rooms
We tried a cabin with a window view many years ago to see if we would like it. Never doing that again. Balcony cabin ever since. Worth the extra bucks.
Psssst, yes I know you'll get this after the cruise is over, and I hope you had a blast. Just one small comment, what you're on is a "ship". Boats don't have windows.... that why they call a submarine a "boat", or a little "row boat" with oars I hope. Enjoy.... and safe travels. For 25 years was a cruise only agent, yea... worked at Costco Travel when based in San Diego.
Hope you enjoyed your cruise. We love the time at sea even more than the island visits. WiFi is usually crap on the ocean. Better in the ports when you get off. And the difference between a boat and a ship ... ? You can put a boat, on a ship. You can't put a ship on a boat. Enjoy Italy. A beautiful country.
The cruise was fantastic - thanks!
Have a Awesome time. And safe travels!!!
Thank you! Will do!
Been watching a long time, that bed looks big enough for three couples.
A lot better rooms and surroundings. I bet the food is better than my three trans-Atlantic cruises. Of course all three of those cruise were onboard an aircraft carrier, but I would not have traded the experience for anything.
Yeah that would have been a definite experience of a lifetime that few can say they did
Safe journeys and have fun. Don’t forget to say hi to Captain Steubing. (Hope you guys are old enough to get the reference/joke.)
Oh we do
Really enjoyed your videos as its something my wife and I have talked about doing. It looked from your videos that the ship wasn’t close to full - what % of capacity were you at, if you know?
It was a bit over 50%
Love it, thanks for the enlightenment!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@Weretherussos Yes I did, and didn’t realize the one way was so reasonable. Definitely a possibility in the future.
Enjoy the cruise!
Joe - where did you get the hat in your cover picture (not the baseball hat)?
It’s a Tilley hat I picked up at REI but most good outdoor stores have them. I wouldn’t suggest buying online unless you know your hat size
@@Weretherussos Thank you
Enjoyed the videos. How did you decide on your watch and how long have you had it, and what other watch you considered?
I got it in early Feb and absolutely love it. I wanted something that would help monitor exercises, etc and this does all that and so much more. I looked at other Garmins and the Apple Watch. If you’re interested in the model I have, check the link in the video description
Can't wait for life at sea
"Boat" = Ship. (a boat is what you take out on the lake fishing)
It’s a SHIP ! Enjoy your travels.
30 and a Wake up is always on a cruise line now.
Fun trip
I'd love to do this, but my wife struggles to get over 2 weeks off in one hit.
Yeah that is tough but the 7 day cruise we did in the Caribbean was great
Good luck in avoiding Covid. Despite, my best efforts, myself and hundreds of other passengers contracted Covid on a 20 day repositioning cruise last October.
Sorry to hear that
Sorry about bad luck. Sailed Miami to Lisbon beginning October 31 and I’m not aware of anyone testing positive, although someone may have. Better luck next cruise.
@@larrys4383 -was that on the Norwegian Sun?
@@Patrick_Ross yes
@@larrys4383 - I was on the first leg of the Sun’s Seattle to Lisbon repositioning cruise. We departed Seattle on October 11th, thru the Panama Canal, and arrived in Miami on October 31st. The cruise started out fine but within a few days it became apparent people were getting sick. By day 13…the day I tested positive…there was a chorus of coughing coming from cabins up and down the hallways. Even more disconcerting was the fact that most of the sick continued circulating throughout the ship and thus infecting others and causing the spread to be far worse than it could have been. I did what the contract I signed required and reported my illness to the medical center. Despite the promise that Paxlovid would be available, it was not. Far worse, the medical staff person who came to my cabin on day four of my illness deliberately falsified my retest to ensure a false negative. Needless to say, I’ll never again cruise on NCL!
How are you handling medical/evac insurance for the cruise & land portions of the trip. Cost? Company used? Thinking about doing something similar next year
We haven’t ever gotten any type of medical insurance for these trips. If something happens we pay out of pocket
As always, love the Russos, enjoying this adventure, looking forward to van life in Europe. Have a blast, stay safe. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
More to come!
cruisin' !
WTR, hello,over the years,I never went on any cruises,,as working only had a week,but sometimes tool 2 unpaid vacations,don’t ask,just like we never had any sick days,either, enjoy your trip,,till next time,,, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Heard from other blogger that due to low occupancy on transatlantic cruise, they cut down some services like on board entertainments.
Not at all on this one.
Sailed Miami to Lisbon last Oct/Nov on NCL. Very full entertainment schedule including two comedians, a magician, two broadway-lite production shows, and a trio from London and two other separate acts. Different show each of the 20 nights. This didn’t include four piano/guitar/duo performers.
That sounds like a great deal
We thought so as well
Should be fun
Cruising can lead you back to class A. Slippery slope 😊
Lol I doubt it
"The Love BOAT"
I just can't get onboard (heh) with an ocean cruise. Everything in the ocean is trying to kill me.
I might consider a river cruise, but only because I figure I can swim to shore and Europe does not appear to have alligators or inland sharks.
lol...well everything in the Forest is trying to kill you too, and the desert, mountains...
Kate looking cute in those boots.
I think so too!
❤
It's a SHIP!
You do know that a “boat” can be put on a “ship” but a ship can’t be put on a boat. You are sailing on a SHIP!
I was going to make the same comment until I saw yours. 👍😉
They're rocking the "boat" with that comment.
Well said, Peggy. This guy should be thrown off the ship and placed on a boat
Literally nobody likes a pedant.
Is that a boat or a SHIP!!!!
Welcome to a wet and chilly UK today😢
Damn it..The Thumbnail looked like Bezos...and I wondered why did they write russos..and now I understand where I went wrong😂😂😂
#notBezos
Why would your room not be ready?
Because the ship had pulled in that morning and they had to clean, etc
you may have just started a new type of truck camper/nomad/van lifer youtube video paradigm for already established youtuber/social media/remote workers. Travel cruise from US to Europe. Do van life in Italy for four months to make content. Travel back home by ship again. Long ago, people stopped thinking to travel to Europe by ship but maybe that changes due to more people having nomadic/remote work life people will be using cruise ships to travel to Europe
Took me a cruise to learn it's a ship not a boat.
Wrong it’s an ocean liner
Enjoy your trip. Great to unplug for a while. I’m baffled though as to how you uploaded this video.
Onboard Wi-Fi …it took a while but we got it up
Thank You , for this VIdeo . I want to see someone in Real Life ,tell what's really going on
You're welcome
It’s a ship boats hang off the side of ship ship ship ship
Please call it a ship and learn some nautical terms. Boats are on a ship ie lifeboats tenders.
No your wrong it’s an ocean liner
The only Ocean liner in the world is Cunards Queen Mary 2 build to tackle trans Atlantic voyages from Southampton to New York. All the ships cruising today ate built in parts The ships in the past like Oriana was a Ocean liner and had the record for speedshe could do 28 knots ships today are lucky to reach 22 knots top speed.
I've been watching 42 minutes and you've said boat several times you must not be very seasoned cruisers
Nice video, BUT it's a SHIP, not a boat.
you should have carry her bags...
Well I can't carry her bags and my bags AND film at the same time.
It is a ship and you are in a cabin.
Next time Celebrity.
Done 20 repositioning cruises. No princess because it's nothing special.
Its a Ship, not a boat
Wrong it’s an ocean liner
You're on a ship not a boat
i hope you dont mind me saying but i think you 2 make a lovely couple
Thank you!