Went on this shopping cart ship back in 2017 as the golden princess I must say it wasn't terrible, the boat itself Is quite well laid out in general the viewing area at the back is great for any sailaway party and a great place to watch the ocean it looks very similar still hopefully the food is better now with p and o.
The ship is absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to get on board next year and explore and experience Adventure they have done her up beautiful and tastefully furnishings woohoo 🥳 bring it on well done P&O love you guys
Very useful video for us as were deciding to cruise 2023 on this ship, we usually go on Royal Carribean but this ship looks absaloutely beautiful, very impressed thankyou.
Thanks Kym, glad you enjoyed the video. The ship is definitely beautiful, but there are some issues that seem to be ongoing. Have a watch of my vlog from the maiden cruise here: ruclips.net/video/uz7fv6Ifs4E/видео.html and do a little reading on social media as well. Not trying to talk you out of it at all, just making sure you have the full picture. I didn't include this information in the ship tour video, as it's a stand-alone video to provide people with an overview/tour of the ship itself. Either way, I hope you enjoy your future cruising!
Thanks for the comprehensive walkthrough. I do get a sense of a P&O promo walkthrough though - too perfect about everything. I would have liked a true 'good and bad' evaluation. Anyhow I am doing a short cruise on this ship in a few weeks and will give a report 'warts and all' as they say. What is great and what needs work 'if anything'.
Thank you for the feedback - but it’s obvious you’re not subscribed. You haven’t watched my “Pacific Misadventure” maiden cruise vlog… Edited to add: But all the best with your short cruise, “warts and all” review 🙂 can’t wait to see what you come back with in the “needs work if anything” category. Please send an email to adrian@thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au with a link to your video so I can give it a thorough viewing 🙂
I'm looking forward to going on the Pacific Adventure Cruise in January 2024 I'm so excited I can't wait I got it for my 21st birthday and I'm so excited to come and have a great time
This ship looks stunning - I'll actually be on one of the older P&O UK ships this weekend - I'm very intrigued to see if it's in as good a shape as this one!
Gawd, I miss this ship. Went on back in 2017 when it was the Golden Princess and it was more than what I expected. It's amazing how they were able to fit a bit of everything onto this ship and have now added a waterslide on top. Having been on the newer Majestic Princess and Ovation of the Seas myself, there's something about these older ships that the newer ones cannot replicate. There's a palpable sense of history when you walk the the halls and that Altidude area at the back of the ships (previously called SKywalkers lounge) and the wake pool were my favorites.
How good was Sky Walkers! I love that space too. I cruised on Golden a handful of times and always loved her layout and facilities. Glad to see her continue with P&O with a refreshed onboard design.
As always great video Adrian, I often wonder if P&O cruises Australia will ever get a brand new ship and if Sydney can get a third cruise terminal in the not so distant future. I would settle for now a confirmed plan on a location and build date for the 3rd cruise terminal.
Thank you! I just don't know about a new ship for P&O - it was on the cards a few years ago and then those plans fell apart. I hope they do, they definitely deserve a custom built ship. I think Yarra Bay is the location that is currently being debated for another Sydney terminal, but there will be a light of work to do to convince the locals that it would be a good idea.
wow awesome tour :) thannks adrian :) its currently 4am on sat morning and im awake for our flight to sydney today and our cruise on monday on this beautiful ship :) i think i will get totally lost hehe she seems so much bigger than the explorer, and so much more confusing to get around. oh well me and my little family can get lost together on the high seas hehe only 2 days to go, and an amazing 2 days in sydney first :) hope you have nice weather waiting for us hehe :)
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thank you :) you have def given us lovely weather :) were currently sitting at Starbucks in heymarket :) have just been to the wildlife zoo and madame tussauds :) we leave for our cruise tomorrow :) if the weather stays like this i think ill be going for a dip in the pool onboard hehe :)
Just got off of this ship on Saturday 29/10/22. The changes on board a very little to when it was the Golden Princess. The atrium is very small, the Byron beach club pools were cold, all the clocks on the ship were all on the wrong time, and we never saw anyone in the pool at the back of the ship. The ship has alot of signs of ageing and wear. A lot of the tray tables on the seats in the Marquee theatre were broken, several light fittings around the ship were broken or hanging from the ceiling and the lifts are very slow.
Most people are great but we had some elderly people complaining that P and O isn't at Princess Cruise standards.......FYI you pay a lot, lot more for Princess cruises which is also beyond the price range of many families......This elderly couple complained that the ice-cream wasn't free on P and O but I knoo how much Princess Cruises are and if you want to pay and extra $1000 per ticket to enjoy free ice-cream them go right ahead.......If I want ice-cream I am happy to pay the extra small charge for an ice-cream......the couple told me how much they paid and even though they were annoyed with p and o, the cruise was booked by their grown daughter.......me thinks the daughter could have booked them in a cheaper cabin and then pocketed the extra money. so don't blame p and o because first you need to check with the person who booked the cruise for you to see if they hood-winked you or not.
A very thorough vid which highlights the amazing re-fit that P&O have undertaken on these ships. We sailed on the final Golden Princess cruise (Jan 20) so the changes are very identifiable. A shame to see the introduction of nickel & dime’ing, which is becoming more common in cruising these days.
Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed the tour. The extra charges for casual food options is definitely a bugbear of many - though I’ll say they’re arguably better quality than the inclusive options on other cruise lines. Still, it’s an annoyance to have to buy a burger or pizza after you’ve already paid to be onboard.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy That is the very reason we sacrificed our deposit to walk away from being ripped off by by P&Os add ons for our New Years Cruise. We can do an equivalent cruise much cheaper without all the constant charges hitting your account. As an example we just returned from a 7 day Mexican Riviera including excursions, crew appreciation and speciality dining for $749US on board. Australian on board costs have habitually been at least four times higher.
Yes, unfortunately you do. They're great quality (I think better than the freebies on other lines) but still not pleasant to have to pay for pool side snacks or meals.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Free icecream / pizza and children would not work. On my recent AO cruise, a $100 credit per cabin was used to offset this added cost.
Lovely looking ship. Not too garish...take notes Carnival Splendor:) If you have a drinks package that does include speciality coffee and tea, does that include coffee and tea purchased at the Avalon Cafe and NZ Ice Cream, as well as the shakes at NZ Ice Cream, or just those in MDR?
haha yes, it's definitely a very tasteful and modern interior aesthetic. Depending on the package, yes it will. Just check on the P&O website under their drinks package section to confirm exactly what's included in the various package levels to be sure.
Gday Adrian, my wife and I are booked for a South Pacific cruise from Sydney on this ship next year. We've only booked an inner room. The floor/deck levels go up? Not down? Doesn't really bother us, we're Deck 5.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Gday Adrian, sorry, I'll try and re word it. I was under the impression the first floor was the top floor. But it's the bottom floor?
We've never done a cruise My wife and son have travelled extensively however never done the cruise ship experience This looks really good Is it really as good as it looks We are thinking of doing a 16 day cruise from Singapore to Melbourne later this year
Thanks for watching the tour. Cruising is a great way to travel. For a first cruise, a 16 day voyage might be a little long? Something to consider. I also don't think there are many stops on that particular cruise. Something like a cruise to the South Pacific islands might be a fun way to get started for a week or so.
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Cheers We've finally decided on a flight to Auckland and a 6 day cruise back to Melbourne If that goes well we will book a longer one 👍😊
I have some suite tours and an obstructed oceanview balcony cabin tour on my channel. I didn’t see a balcony cabin, but you should be able to find some tours on RUclips or google. A midship balcony will be internally identical to any other balcony cabin.
Are they still having issues with people taking their towels and leaving them on deck chairs to reserve them for themselves when they arent actually using them?
I didn't see that happening on my cruise, but it wasn't sailing at capacity and the weather was a bit off! I suspect that may happen on longer, warmer cruises.
Policies can vary from country to country. I recommend reaching out to my partner, Cynthia, she’ll be able to let you know for sure. Reach out via my website: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au
Lol I wasn’t. I get up early to film ship tours, to make it easier for my viewers to see the ship without lots of people around. I start filming around 5:30am or so.
Just off the Pacific Adventure 2022 Christmas cruise. What a disappointment. A decaying and tired ship, with many items like lifts, automatic opening doors and spas not working the whole cruise. None of the speciality restaurants were open the entire cruise. The starboard side endured a sewerage smell the entire cruise. Staff at reception were not au fait with either the ships or P&Os policies and procedures. The standard of food at the Pantry was akin to a bad roadside café. Restaurant service became slower and slower over the cruise, with dinner taking >2 hours. The P&O app, together with the VeriFLY app either didn't work or wasn't used. And numerous cabins had to be vacated due to burst pipes. And wheelchair accessibility was poor on so many levels, not the least safety and security (the life jackets were unreachable from a sitting position). There is a fine line between a RUclips review and a RUclips promotion. The last time I went on a cruise was 50 years ago (SS Arcadia). I thought I was on the same ship. The décor hadn't changed but the rust had. I'm unlikely to travel P&O again.
Shame to hear of your experience, Trevor. It does seem to be in line with the experience of others, and even my own to some degree. Though completely subjective, I disagree with your comments around decor (at least in the revamped public spaces). There is a fine line between a RUclips review and a promotion, and this video is neither - it’s a ship tour. For a review, you may be interested in watching this video from my time onboard (it seems you didn’t see it before your trip): PACIFIC MISADVENTURE? Maiden Cruise Vlog and Review ruclips.net/video/uz7fv6Ifs4E/видео.html
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Thanks for the reply. The billion or so P&O spent on Pacific Adventure made it a mudguard boat; shining on top, full of sh*t underneath. When I hear superlatives (e.g. nice, great, yummy, enjoyable, etc) I hear promotion. I watched all your 'tour' clips of the Pacific Adventure (not the Pacific Misadventure, however). I did enjoy your videos, so don't take my critique to heart. The cabins are still a revamp of ships 50 years ago. Not much has changed.
I look forward to it..I was hoping to go onto Royal but the time us all out and this will do..Grateful to get away with loved ones who have never gone cruising..it's who your with that makes the trip
The fact the P&O Australia can make an old ship look like new is mind blowing 😱😱
They really do a great job in all of the public spaces!
I was so amazed to see the age of this ship too - very well done!
I’m going on the pacific adventure to the pacific islands
Great tour, love this, and brought back many memories of my time as a crew member on Golden Princess.
So glad 😁
Can't wait. Here we come...
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Great ship and with a few subtle changes she is still the Golden Princess
Agreed! You can definitely see her Golden Princess attributes 😄
Fantastic tour!!! I am so excited to get on there for my New Years cruise!
Hope you enjoy it!
I'm going on this cruise in a week it looks beautiful I can't wait
Have fun!
Went on this shopping cart ship back in 2017 as the golden princess I must say it wasn't terrible, the boat itself Is quite well laid out in general the viewing area at the back is great for any sailaway party and a great place to watch the ocean it looks very similar still hopefully the food is better now with p and o.
That aft section is hard to beat, for sure.
The ship is absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to get on board next year and explore and experience Adventure they have done her up beautiful and tastefully furnishings woohoo 🥳 bring it on well done P&O love you guys
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@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy yes it is woohoo 🥳 can’t wait to see her next year and sail on her too
Just book our first cruise post Covid on this ship in May can not wait to get on explore the ship for myself.
Fantastic, hope you have a wonderful time. Although older, she's a beautiful ship.
Very useful video for us as were deciding to cruise 2023 on this ship, we usually go on Royal Carribean but this ship looks absaloutely beautiful, very impressed thankyou.
Thanks Kym, glad you enjoyed the video. The ship is definitely beautiful, but there are some issues that seem to be ongoing. Have a watch of my vlog from the maiden cruise here: ruclips.net/video/uz7fv6Ifs4E/видео.html and do a little reading on social media as well. Not trying to talk you out of it at all, just making sure you have the full picture. I didn't include this information in the ship tour video, as it's a stand-alone video to provide people with an overview/tour of the ship itself. Either way, I hope you enjoy your future cruising!
I have this cruise in 3 days
Thanks for the comprehensive walkthrough. I do get a sense of a P&O promo walkthrough though - too perfect about everything. I would have liked a true 'good and bad' evaluation. Anyhow I am doing a short cruise on this ship in a few weeks and will give a report 'warts and all' as they say. What is great and what needs work 'if anything'.
Thank you for the feedback - but it’s obvious you’re not subscribed. You haven’t watched my “Pacific Misadventure” maiden cruise vlog…
Edited to add:
But all the best with your short cruise, “warts and all” review 🙂 can’t wait to see what you come back with in the “needs work if anything” category. Please send an email to adrian@thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au with a link to your video so I can give it a thorough viewing 🙂
37 days to go!! Cant wait!
Awesome! Hope you enjoy your time onboard.
Not sure if something has changed, but our 5 berth room (on deck 6) does state that it does have access to the Byron Beach Club.
I'm looking forward to going on the Pacific Adventure Cruise in January 2024 I'm so excited I can't wait I got it for my 21st birthday and I'm so excited to come and have a great time
Hope you enjoy it!
This ship looks stunning - I'll actually be on one of the older P&O UK ships this weekend - I'm very intrigued to see if it's in as good a shape as this one!
Look forward to watching along on your channel.
Gawd, I miss this ship. Went on back in 2017 when it was the Golden Princess and it was more than what I expected. It's amazing how they were able to fit a bit of everything onto this ship and have now added a waterslide on top. Having been on the newer Majestic Princess and Ovation of the Seas myself, there's something about these older ships that the newer ones cannot replicate. There's a palpable sense of history when you walk the the halls and that Altidude area at the back of the ships (previously called SKywalkers lounge) and the wake pool were my favorites.
How good was Sky Walkers! I love that space too. I cruised on Golden a handful of times and always loved her layout and facilities. Glad to see her continue with P&O with a refreshed onboard design.
Going on this Cruise Ship June 17th !!
341 days left omg i cant wait
Cant wait we board on Monday! Just got upgraded to the 8 berth suite super excited to see all of the extras we get along with it :-)
Excellent! Have a great cruise.
im going next month.. cant wait..
Hope you have a fantastic cruise.
Looking forward to cruising on this ship 1-4 Sept
Enjoy your cruise!
Thanks for sharing your video
Thanks for watching!
ive been waiting for the adventure for soo long! im so it's finnaly here!, thank you for making this entertaining video for us
Thanks so much for watching, glad you enjoyed the tour!
great video as always
Thank you!
Had a back to back on this ship wish I hadn't no atmosphere bring back the old po never again 😢
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As always great video Adrian, I often wonder if P&O cruises Australia will ever get a brand new ship and if Sydney can get a third cruise terminal in the not so distant future. I would settle for now a confirmed plan on a location and build date for the 3rd cruise terminal.
Thank you! I just don't know about a new ship for P&O - it was on the cards a few years ago and then those plans fell apart. I hope they do, they definitely deserve a custom built ship. I think Yarra Bay is the location that is currently being debated for another Sydney terminal, but there will be a light of work to do to convince the locals that it would be a good idea.
wow awesome tour :) thannks adrian :) its currently 4am on sat morning and im awake for our flight to sydney today and our cruise on monday on this beautiful ship :) i think i will get totally lost hehe she seems so much bigger than the explorer, and so much more confusing to get around. oh well me and my little family can get lost together on the high seas hehe only 2 days to go, and an amazing 2 days in sydney first :) hope you have nice weather waiting for us hehe :)
Have a fantastic time in Sydney and on the cruise! I hope you enjoy every minute, as I'm sure you all will.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy thank you :) you have def given us lovely weather :) were currently sitting at Starbucks in heymarket :) have just been to the wildlife zoo and madame tussauds :) we leave for our cruise tomorrow :) if the weather stays like this i think ill be going for a dip in the pool onboard hehe :)
Congrats on 10K! I am interested in the bidding for a higher category of cabin.
Thanks! The upgrades are a nifty feature, for sure. Some of them are quite great value too.
Just got off of this ship on Saturday 29/10/22. The changes on board a very little to when it was the Golden Princess. The atrium is very small, the Byron beach club pools were cold, all the clocks on the ship were all on the wrong time, and we never saw anyone in the pool at the back of the ship. The ship has alot of signs of ageing and wear. A lot of the tray tables on the seats in the Marquee theatre were broken, several light fittings around the ship were broken or hanging from the ceiling and the lifts are very slow.
Wow, that’s not encouraging!!
Was there anything positive ?
@@dawnking6601 He didn't catch COVID
Thanks for the feedback, we were considering going but think we may go back with celebrity
All the other comments say otherwise
Most people are great but we had some elderly people complaining that P and O isn't at Princess Cruise standards.......FYI you pay a lot, lot more for Princess cruises which is also beyond the price range of many families......This elderly couple complained that the ice-cream wasn't free on P and O but I knoo how much Princess Cruises are and if you want to pay and extra $1000 per ticket to enjoy free ice-cream them go right ahead.......If I want ice-cream I am happy to pay the extra small charge for an ice-cream......the couple told me how much they paid and even though they were annoyed with p and o, the cruise was booked by their grown daughter.......me thinks the daughter could have booked them in a cheaper cabin and then pocketed the extra money. so don't blame p and o because first you need to check with the person who booked the cruise for you to see if they hood-winked you or not.
are you doing the first sailing of the luminosa next week?
No, I’ll be onboard Luminosa at the start of February
A very thorough vid which highlights the amazing re-fit that P&O have undertaken on these ships. We sailed on the final Golden Princess cruise (Jan 20) so the changes are very identifiable. A shame to see the introduction of nickel & dime’ing, which is becoming more common in cruising these days.
Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed the tour. The extra charges for casual food options is definitely a bugbear of many - though I’ll say they’re arguably better quality than the inclusive options on other cruise lines. Still, it’s an annoyance to have to buy a burger or pizza after you’ve already paid to be onboard.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy That is the very reason we sacrificed our deposit to walk away from being ripped off by by P&Os add ons for our New Years Cruise. We can do an equivalent cruise much cheaper without all the constant charges hitting your account. As an example we just returned from a 7 day Mexican Riviera including excursions, crew appreciation and speciality dining for $749US on board. Australian on board costs have habitually been at least four times higher.
Thanks for going past the cabin we are going to be in (12710)
I booked another cruise on pacific adventure and I pick the same cabin 12710 my kids and partner loved that cabin so I just had to book it again
You have to pay for the burgers and pizza!!!
Free pizzas and burgers on the Carnival Splendor.
Yes, unfortunately you do. They're great quality (I think better than the freebies on other lines) but still not pleasant to have to pay for pool side snacks or meals.
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Free icecream / pizza and children would not work. On my recent AO cruise, a $100 credit per cabin was used to offset this added cost.
I’m going on this on the 25th I think? And god does it look good
Hope you enjoy your cruise!
I will comment on how it was after the cruise
Lovely looking ship. Not too garish...take notes Carnival Splendor:) If you have a drinks package that does include speciality coffee and tea, does that include coffee and tea purchased at the Avalon Cafe and NZ Ice Cream, as well as the shakes at NZ Ice Cream, or just those in MDR?
haha yes, it's definitely a very tasteful and modern interior aesthetic. Depending on the package, yes it will. Just check on the P&O website under their drinks package section to confirm exactly what's included in the various package levels to be sure.
Gday Adrian, my wife and I are booked for a South Pacific cruise from Sydney on this ship next year. We've only booked an inner room. The floor/deck levels go up? Not down? Doesn't really bother us, we're Deck 5.
Hi Peter. Thanks for watching! Not sure what you mean about the floors going up instead of down?
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Gday Adrian, sorry, I'll try and re word it. I was under the impression the first floor was the top floor.
But it's the bottom floor?
Looks like 80 percent it most princess cruise
Most of it still feels very Princess, but P&O did spend a lot of time updating public spaces. I do love the Grand Class ships.
Who else is going on the Adventure to the AO in Melbourne?😃
That will be a brilliant cruise, I've always wanted to go to the AO and of course, cruising there would be part of the fun. It's on my list!
I just booked the AO in Melbourne 2024😊
We've never done a cruise
My wife and son have travelled extensively however never done the cruise ship experience
This looks really good
Is it really as good as it looks
We are thinking of doing a 16 day cruise from Singapore to Melbourne later this year
Thanks for watching the tour. Cruising is a great way to travel. For a first cruise, a 16 day voyage might be a little long? Something to consider. I also don't think there are many stops on that particular cruise. Something like a cruise to the South Pacific islands might be a fun way to get started for a week or so.
What is the age demographic Jan -Feb Indonesian Explorer Cruise on Pacific Adventure?
@TheCruiseandTravelGuy
Cheers
We've finally decided on a flight to Auckland and a 6 day cruise back to Melbourne
If that goes well we will book a longer one
👍😊
Where are the cabins? I’d like to see a midship balcony cabin please
I have some suite tours and an obstructed oceanview balcony cabin tour on my channel. I didn’t see a balcony cabin, but you should be able to find some tours on RUclips or google. A midship balcony will be internally identical to any other balcony cabin.
Wow.. 120k views and less than 800 likes.. jeez peoples are stingy 😅
🤣 you don’t know how much I appreciate your comment. Thank you.
Are they still having issues with people taking their towels and leaving them on deck chairs to reserve them for themselves when they arent actually using them?
I didn't see that happening on my cruise, but it wasn't sailing at capacity and the weather was a bit off! I suspect that may happen on longer, warmer cruises.
Hi, can UK guests book direct with p &o Australia.
Policies can vary from country to country. I recommend reaching out to my partner, Cynthia, she’ll be able to let you know for sure. Reach out via my website: www.thecruiseandtravelguy.com.au
@ 5:48 get that flickering light fixed before an epileptic teen has an episode.
Do u have a list of the shops please?
Hi Netta. I don't have a full list. Is there something you're hoping to find?
hi, what are the depth and lengths of the pools?
Not sure unfortunately
I need help, how to apply a work here
Go to the cruise line website and click on their careers section. Follow the instructions to submit an application for employment. Good luck!
Is it Wheelchair Accessible Cruise ?
I’ve attached a link to P&O’s accessibility information: www.pocruises.com.au/plan/know-before-you-buy/limited-mobility
How come your the only one on board?
Lol I wasn’t. I get up early to film ship tours, to make it easier for my viewers to see the ship without lots of people around. I start filming around 5:30am or so.
So anyone else going on this cruise on the 20th of March? 😂
I'll be disembarking that day!
Just off the Pacific Adventure 2022 Christmas cruise. What a disappointment. A decaying and tired ship, with many items like lifts, automatic opening doors and spas not working the whole cruise. None of the speciality restaurants were open the entire cruise. The starboard side endured a sewerage smell the entire cruise. Staff at reception were not au fait with either the ships or P&Os policies and procedures. The standard of food at the Pantry was akin to a bad roadside café. Restaurant service became slower and slower over the cruise, with dinner taking >2 hours. The P&O app, together with the VeriFLY app either didn't work or wasn't used. And numerous cabins had to be vacated due to burst pipes. And wheelchair accessibility was poor on so many levels, not the least safety and security (the life jackets were unreachable from a sitting position).
There is a fine line between a RUclips review and a RUclips promotion.
The last time I went on a cruise was 50 years ago (SS Arcadia). I thought I was on the same ship. The décor hadn't changed but the rust had. I'm unlikely to travel P&O again.
Shame to hear of your experience, Trevor. It does seem to be in line with the experience of others, and even my own to some degree. Though completely subjective, I disagree with your comments around decor (at least in the revamped public spaces).
There is a fine line between a RUclips review and a promotion, and this video is neither - it’s a ship tour. For a review, you may be interested in watching this video from my time onboard (it seems you didn’t see it before your trip):
PACIFIC MISADVENTURE? Maiden Cruise Vlog and Review
ruclips.net/video/uz7fv6Ifs4E/видео.html
@@TheCruiseandTravelGuy Thanks for the reply. The billion or so P&O spent on Pacific Adventure made it a mudguard boat; shining on top, full of sh*t underneath.
When I hear superlatives (e.g. nice, great, yummy, enjoyable, etc) I hear promotion.
I watched all your 'tour' clips of the Pacific Adventure (not the Pacific Misadventure, however). I did enjoy your videos, so don't take my critique to heart.
The cabins are still a revamp of ships 50 years ago. Not much has changed.
I look forward to it..I was hoping to go onto Royal but the time us all out and this will do..Grateful to get away with loved ones who have never gone cruising..it's who your with that makes the trip