We have only sailed on Carnival and love it! We also have had Chris Williams aka "The Flying Scotsman" as cruise director. He is an amazing person and we attended a show where he sang opera and was phenomenal! We also love Jonathan Williams aka "Cookie" for his personality and energy. Love your videos.
My experience with Carnival is 20 years old. It was mostly great. We noticed couples got sang to when they had an anniversary and my gay bestfriend placed a bet that he would not get the same treatment. Sure enough. When he let it out that him and his husband (not really) were celebrating their anniversary, they got a cake but no singing. Our whole group, about 20, were given the cold shoulder by staff for the rest of the cruise. That was 20 years ago though. Many people (not all) have changed their tune with that sort of treatment.
I have cruised on carnival since 1997 never had a problem . I love them . When I started crusing with them the food was wonderful now on the last two not so much .
Guys, I used to be a travel agent & I did not recommend Carnival either. Here’s the thing, as TAs we know a lot of stuff that the public does not. Since cruise ships fall under foreign flags, there is a lot of crimes from staff to passengers. We knew this so how could we possibly recommend them?
With Carnival, I think the problems seem to occur more on the 3-nighters out of Florida. When they cost $150pp and an alcohol package at $60pdpp, it does attract a certain clientele.
MSC did lose us as potential customers from your first video. After disembarking from the ICON (with both of you) our family was also going on a MSC cruise, which we declined to take with them. (despite already being in Florida and needing no further travel). This cements the fact, that as far as myself, I will continue to avoid MSC. I would feel very uneasy on a MSC cruise. As to the rest of our Family that did go on that MSC cruise, they were very disappointed. They complained of bad/bland food, and being bored. Ben and David, thanks for your honest content, we look forward to it every Sunday!l. MSC has doubled down on a their own error, and they are likely to lose out on some great customers.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful videos! Where would we be without Ben's puns, The 2022 Missing Luggage Saga, travels with Stef, David wandering through a Hallmark movie... And so much more! Your talent, good humor, and candor are so appreciated. ❤️😊
Hey, guys! I used to work on one of Carnival's older ships (so targeting a not-so-posh audience, if you will), but in all of my 6 months basically living onboard I never once heard about a fight or anything like that - and trust me, if there is something going on, the crew will find out about it. As for them being understaffed, if I understood correctly, you've only been cruising with them after the pandemic, and sadly, from what I've seen, I have to say that most of the other cruise lines are struggling to get their staff back as well - hopefully it will get better in 2023. The food, in my opinion (again, on Carnival), it's nothing to write home about (you were very on point with what you said about self-service vs main dining rooms), but it's also a bit in line with the price. I think, overall, it's a good line to start with as a cruise beginner, or if you want the more chilled vibe (for ex. formal nights are not so strictly enforced) or maybe you just don't want to splurge that much. Shout out to all their cruise directors and other staff, too, they do really make you feel welcome. Merry Christmas, guys, and to a year filled with lots of wonderful adventures!
As much as I enjoy other cruise reviews, I always come back to you guys for the most personal insights and fun details. I'm even over gritting my teeth every time Ben says "absolutely." I cruise on average three or four times a year, and my last one was a direct response to one of your videos. Please continue your balanced and very apt critiques.
Merry Christmas! I'm happy that you've taken the time to dispel some of the Carnival Cruise stereotypes. Although, I will say that the the 3-day cruises tend to be a bit more of a party atmosphere, we've never had any real issues with out of control people. And we find that Carnival is very LGBT inclusive. In fact, we got married on the Carnival Imagination! (The ship has been scrapped, but the marriage continues!)
Agreed. The 3/4 day cruises(ie most of the California departing ones) are usually older ships and can be clubby but I've seen a good mix of ages of the shorter routes. They were running a pretty old ship to Alaska in between the weekend trips.
I almost always recommend a Carnival cruise as someone's first cruise. Not only are the prices very reasonable, but we've had some of the best service from the staff and some of the best food as well!
I have only ever sailed with Carnival cruise line since 2017. I love watching your videos to try and see if it’ll be just as good an experience to venture out on a new cruise line. So thank you for all the advice and honest experiences!! ❤
I'd love to see you too. Or you two, too. Right at the moment, my cruises are (& will be) in among Australia and New Zealand. Let us know when you're able to come to the antipodes.
I loved seeing your adorable house. You did such a great job with Christmas decorations and regular decor. Congrats on the new channel and thank you for sharing your adventures!
OMG! I don’t care where you sail to/from!! I love all your videos!! You two are so funny and so enjoyable to “be with”!! Thanks for taking us along! Merry Christmas 🎄❤
I’m a U.K. travel agent and am lucky to have been on lots of different ships and often choose Carnival for my own holidays - this year on Mardi Gras and Sunrise so a brand new ship and an older, smaller one and we had an amazing time on both. I was a bit worried Sunrise would be a party cruise as it was only for 4 nights and a great price but my family had the best time and it was a great mix of ages who all wanted to have a fun time. Getting to know your customers is key to recommending the right cruise line and the customers I’ve booked on Carnival have all had a fabulous time 😊
I have never been on a cruise and am not presently planning on it but I love watching you guys and if I ever do go I will do so with heaps of good advice from you! By the way I love the Keith Haring decor!
Thank you for being fair. When I was cruising with kids, many years ago, Carnival or Royal Caribbean were our choices because they had the best kids programs and they were the most affordable. Now that we don't travel with kids we've branched out into other cruise lines like Princess, NCL Celebrity, or Oceania. But I would never pass up a Carnival Cruise. I'm going on the Mardi Gras in January, my first Carnival Cruise in about 7 years. My only caveat with Carnival is it I stay away from the three and four night cruises. Those are the party cruises. And I'm past that at my age.
My husband, who grew up in Utah, and myself, who grew up in Canada, both grew up with the sweet mincemeat pies. It's my husband's favorite! You would not believe how hard it is to find mincemeat in stores! If you DO find a quart, it's priced through the roof!!! I now make and preserve (can) my own mincemeat! Another thing that is IMPOSSIBLE to buy is suet!!! How can one make a good steamed pudding without suet???
11-02-2023 Just came across this video! Your home is beautifully decorated for the holidays!! Beautiful!! We took our first family cruise with Carnival. It was really nice and we had a great family cruise. This was over 22 years ago! Soon after we booked another cruise line and never went back to Carnival. It was a nice experience but wanted something a little more. Your vlogs have opened our eyes to possibly doing a newer Carnival ship! Your content, filming, honesty, amazing personalities, and awesome sense of humor has us watching you daily! You are the best!! Thank you!!
Merry Christmas! Travel agents don’t get paid from Carnival as quick as as any other cruise line. I think it’s personal in the travel agents part. We’ve been on Carnival several times and we have no complaints.
Merry Christmas Boys! And Happy New Year to You! Nice to see you 2 enjoying yourselves at home for a change! Hope to see you onboard sometime in the near future! 🌟
I grew up with my mom making mince pies for Christmas when we were living in Florida growing up and loved them! Since she's gone now I really haven't baked much but might start again since you reminded me how much I like them! 😊
So thrilled to hear your positive thoughts about Carnival. We like to sail from ports that are driveable for us (much more affordable!). That limits the cruiselines that are accessible to us. It also prevents us from trying the newer, fancier ships that sail from Miami or Port Canaveral. We have been very pleased on our Carnival cruises. We haven't cruised for about 10 years and look forward to our next booked cruise in a month or so.
Hello Ben and David..your videos are very informative and entertaining. I just wanted to share my experience on Carnival Cruise Line...my cruise was on the Brand new Carnival Glory....I must tell you that I had a Great time but that was in 2003....I can't wait to go again now that I am retired. Keep up all your wonderful videos. Cheers😁
Hey Guys ! thank you for taking the time at Christmas to share your views about Carnival. Your feedback is so appreciated as my husband and I are looking to book a cruise with Carnival to the Caribbean. Your feedback is always valued and you've helped put our mind at ease as well as the other comments left by fellow subscribers. Stay blessed and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you both 😘BTW keep up the good work!!!!❤
Try Vacations to go, a discounter website we utilize quite frequently to book cruises and usually at steep discounts. If you like the booking agent you work with you can continue to utilize them for future cruises, too. The quality of a Carnival cruise depends on duration and destination. Carnival in the Caribbean on a 7 day is a floating zoo, Carnival on a 10 day to Alaska offered an experience comparable to Holland America with no overgrown idiots in attendance.
I was on that maiden voyage on Celebration with you but I hadn't discovered your channel yet. the MDR food on that cruise was terrible but the Street Eats was amazing as well as the Mexican fusion restaurant. the ship is beautiful Lee made way too many announcements but he was a really nice guy. I'm a Platinum on Carnival, so I've been on many of their ships and I've never seen a fight. You are more likely to see extremely drunk people on Carnival than some of the other cruise lines I've sailed with. Once, a very drunk woman tried to get into my room to use the bathroom at 3am. Woke me out of a sound sleep and I was terrified because she sounded like a guy and kept banging on the door yelling "Let me in!" Turned out to be a woman who was lost and had to pee. Carnival crew are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and although fellow Carnival cruisers are some of the meanest people on FaceBook, they turn out to be some of the friendliest people to cruise with. Go figure. I love your videos.
My grandmother made minced meat pies for the holidays. I do miss her dearly and miss her holiday pies (and fruit cake too). A very Happy Christmas to two of my favorite cruisers. Hopefully our paths will cross soon on a cruise!
Just stumbled on you guys today! Can’t wait to do some binging of your videos! I’m a Holland America fan and love to watch cruise vloggers. You will love Alaska. I went last year and am doing another this summer.
We have sailed on one of the oldest Carnival(ectasy) and one of the newest Panarama, sailed on Hollland America, Celebrity and Disney. Booked for a 21 day Panama with Norwegian in 2023. Have booked inside cabins, ocean view, balcony and suites. Our philosophy for cruises is where can we go with this budget and who can take us there. Each line, each sailing has pros and cons but had we been rigid in saying only balcony or suites or only this cruise line we wouldn't have been 1/2 the places we've been. Adventure is out there - just go!
Enjoyed your video. We are on the Carnival Horizon January 7th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year P.S. We love Carnival...no better cruise directors in the industry.
It's so nice to see you guys again! Here in California a Carnival cruise isn't the best to cruise on... It will be nice to see you on a Celebrity cruise ... Merriest of Christmas and a blessed , beautiful New Year!
Merry belated Christmas to you both!!! My husband and I look forward to your videos....love your honesty about the ships, food, etc!!! Happy 2023 and safe travels 🚢🎄🚢
Love you both - and love seeing your home - it's lovely! I love that you often note what it vegetarian on menus - very helpful - but I would really love if you could comment on whether or not there are exercise classes/facilities and how they are - also, if there is a promenade - to get those steps in. . . . You are doing a GREAT job - THANKS!!!
Merry Christmas Guys! Love your channel! I am from Pennsylvania, USA and am very familiar with minced pies. We still use meat in ours here. DELICIOUS! Thank you for all you do for us! Much love and blessings to you both! Michael
Merry Christmas 😁 The cruise director Lee really is the best. I worked with him onboard and he is just as amazing behind the scenes as he is infront of the crowd.
Carnival is great all around. If you don’t like party cruises, just book a 6+ night and it will be calm but fun. I am fine with a party cruise so I love all carnival ships! I’m going on my 13th carnival cruise in April 2023 and my 14th in May 2023! I really love the fact that carnival makes cruising accessible to me for my budget. Their cruises are cheaper overall, but I think they fit right with royal Caribbean and Norwegian as a good all encompassing cruise line!
Merry Christmas! Me and my boyfriend are big fans of you both and always watch your videos every Sunday at 6pm every week, me and my boyfriend are going on a cruise next year (2023) to the canaries on anthem of the seas, it would be a dream to bump into you both on board! Happy cruising 🛳️🛳️
I just came off of a P&O cruise leaving from Brisbane as a 3 night comedy cruise my first cruise since the pandemic.What you heard from people about Carnival is what P&O is like out here in Australia. P&O is considered the budget cruise line out here and is the one with all the fighting and brawling on it and it is because their alcohol packages are way cheaper than Royal , Carnival , Princess or Celebrity out here. I was very disappointed with the pantry on board my P&O ship the Encounter( used to be the Star Princess) as the food was always cold. We had an early disembarkation and decided to go to the Pantry as soon as it opened as all food previously was served cold and thought if we got there as they opened the food will be hot. Nope it was cold again, cold scrambled eggs and bacon , cold toast , lukewarm coffee and tea. The Encounter was probably also the most confusing ship I’ve ever been on as there are a lot of corridors that are dead ends and you have to go down a level to go up a level to reach where you need to go. The main restaurants - there are 3 complimentary on board were fantastic. The food was well presented and tasty and hot. I’ve been on 2 P&O cruise ships now and each one was the total opposite of each other - the first the food was terrible in the main dining room and now this one with the buffet serving cold food. We have decided we aren’t P&O people for cruises leaving Australia . Oh and FYI we had to wear masks on board at all time except for eating / drinking and outside unless in a crowd. Unfortunately Covid has been making a comeback here in Australia again but I don’t think anyone came off the ship with Covid though luckily.
What Celebrity cruise are you doing in January? Wondering as I am doing a Celebrity New Years cruise. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
87 cruises under my belt and most of them have been on Carnival. My first was on Carnival. I love all cruise lines and plan to cruise them all. I try to book the experience so if I want to be catered I will likely book an upscale but for a last minute getaway or budget then I book accordingly.
You 2 are just so lovely - & such a joy to watch!♥️♥️♥️ Thank you!🌹🌹🌹Love your home! What a beautiful space - & your artwork of the Queen on the wall = looooooving that too!👑👑👑🎖🎖🎖
I would like to suggest that you consider going to South America. I lived in Peru for a short time and it is truly spectacular! If you go though, make sure you have time to do some more elaborate land tours. Even if you don’t have time for Cuzco and Macau Picchu, there are some really amazing things in Peru to see, as well as other parts of South America. One thing that people don’t know about Lima is that it hasn’t rained there in hundreds of years. It can get very damp but it doesn’t rain. The temperature is always between 18 and 29, and there are some great older neighborhoods like Miraflores (good for shopping) and San Isidro (when I was there they had lots of good restaurants.)
You’re absolutely right about the difference being their new ships. I’m a travel agent who has taken four Carnival cruises post-pandemic. The first three were fine. But my experience on the Carnival Conquest in August was absolutely horrible. We dealt with our shower backing up with sewage, an unusable aft facing balcony due to sooty ash falling from the funnel, and noxious odors at various areas through the ship, also due to sewage issues. The ship has since had a dry dock, but to be honest after the poor way Carnival handled it, I’d be hesitant to send a client on a Carnival cruise. That being said, their Fun Squad staff are excellent and they really are one of the best lines for overall, well fun. Just steer clear of their older ships.
so personal vlog, coming from your home, very nice great 2022 have fun in 20Your Disney wish review was our favourote, we did go on a 4 day holiday and it exceeded our expectations happy new year
Carnival has been working hard to create a more "fun" and "family atmosphere rather than their old "frat party" image of drunks and fights. Of course, they've still had some fights on board recently. Several years ago I asked my family if how they felt about trying another cruise line--the response was "OK, as long as it isn't Carnival." Yeah, that's how bad their reputation was. Glad that you had a good experience and that some of their efforts are showing results.
Happy New Year, guys! We're just back from Sky Princess, and I have to say I was disappointed in people bare-chested in the buffet, no shoes on either. Kids running, playing chase through the buffet while people were eating their evening meal. People with children wearing nappies in the pool. The cuise director and entertainment staff were amazing. Food was OK, the service in the mdr left a lot to be desired. I also found that people were quite sharp with one another. Heard allegations that one passenger had tried to push another off the ship! Don't know how true that is, but Broward Police boarded when we docked in Fort Lauderdale. We had a great time but I didn't think Princess lived up to their reputation. Enjoy hou trip!!
This is the best present Eve, seeing you in your beautiful home, celebrating,,,,, all the best in 2023 from your BROOKLYN artist fan, hope to someday cruise with you ,,,,, booked on 6 cr in 2023, leaving from my and nj….💙💙
We cruised on MG in NOV '21 at 60 % capacity. We normally wouldn't go on a ship this large but couldn't wait to be cruising again after the shutdowns. We truly enjoyed MG and like exploring it's many spaces. Not even enough time to try all the restaurants but loved the ones we did try. Hung out quite a bit in the Heroes lounge while my husband watched football and I listened to my audiobook. Met some great folks from all over. Ate mostly food from Lido and it was fine, not outstanding.
Hi Ben and David! Love your videos; need to comment on this subject, tho. I went on one Carnival Cruise and will never go on one again! The one excursion we had booked they totally screwed up...changed the time and place, but because I had paid for the cruise and excursions at the time of booking, they never informed us. So when we got on the ship they gave us the tickets with the old information. We showed up to meet the excursion and they had already left. We were devastated because we had been looking forward to this excursion so much (swimming with the dolphins). The Carnival customer service staff couldn't have cared less. Just said they would give us back the excursion fare and they were done with it. I swore then I would never go on another Carnival cruise and never have. I give my business to a line that cares about it's passengers.
Merry Christmas! Looking forward to 2023 and the content on both channels. Hope to bump into you two at the buffet on a lovely sea day as we sail the seven seas.
3:00pm Happy Holiday Ben and David your place is lovely, wouldn’t have thought otherwise because you guys are great. Love you channel wish you a great 2023🎉
I've cruised Carnival about 10 times, have never seen a fight. The older ships aren't terrible, the fantasy class are long in the tooth but have had a lot of money spent to keep the interior decent. Short cruises equal party cruises. The Joe Farcus era ships are really gaudy, sometimes fun, sometimes visual assault. I've sailed 5 different lines and don't hesitate to sail Carnival especially when it's a convenient drive from the port. We've always been happy with how we're treated as a same sex couple
Happy Boxing Day ! Ahh Ben I was so 😢sad to hear you yell J..C.. when Amazon rang the bell. Hurtful especially Christmas Day . I do love your channel it just hurt my heart
Princess cruises in Alaska is awesome. We did a 6 day landtour with them into the McKinley lodge and Fairbanks, followed by the cruise it really was wonderful. A really immersive experience
Thank you for all your wonderful videos this year! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures in 2023. P.s: I have serious Christmas tree envy now after this video! 🎄
Merry Christmas from wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I want to say your videos are so cute and funny and just perfect.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to the both of you. Please, please, please, if you go to Alaska next year, please stop in Victoria bc Canada. Either starting or ending your trip. My sister and I will do our best to welcome you from the breakwater. You will love Victoria. Some people say it reminds them of a little London. I love watching every trip you do, especially your first trip to Canada this year. All the best in 2023 ❤️ P.S. I'm doing a five day Alaska sampler in May of next year, but it doesn't stop at a glacier which is a must to see. I've done three before 😁
Merry Christmas Ben and David! I'm so happy I've found your channel. I'm from the US - Florida, and I appreciate the different perspectives, and the honesty you guys provide in your videos. I can't wait to meet you on a cruise😊 Wishing you the happiest and healthiest holiday and an amazing New Year!
My fam loved the Mardi Gras as a ship, but we didn’t care for the clientele, nor the dinner “show” in the MDR. So we don’t plan to sail Carnival again. There are a lot of alternatives so until we try them all we won’t be back on Carnival. But I was happy to see you had great fun on Mardi Gras!
Merry Christmas to you 2 and stay safe [ I do enjoy your vlogs keep up your enjoyment and what you love in life ; From this old boy from Perth Down Under 🙂
Merry Christmas! 2 comments; Your review of the Mardi Gras was 1 of the reasons, I decided on the Mardi Gras in February. Comment #2. you are right. Carnival is very LGBTQ+ friendly. I cruise solo and although I am straight, it seemed like every time I was seated for dinner it was with a same sex couple (both male and female) I had an absolute blast! I was meeting them again for drinks at Alchemy or for dancing at the club. I feel safe at any Carnival ship. Liike I said, I sail solo and I will continue to sail solo. I've not encountered any problems. It's all about the attitude one projects and I believe it's my job and mine alone to make sure I have fun. Mardi Gras here I come!
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We have only sailed on Carnival and love it! We also have had Chris Williams aka "The Flying Scotsman" as cruise director. He is an amazing person and we attended a show where he sang opera and was phenomenal! We also love Jonathan Williams aka "Cookie" for his personality and energy. Love your videos.
while on the mardi gras cruise i noticed you had a small box fan, was wondering where you got it from? thanks
My experience with Carnival is 20 years old. It was mostly great. We noticed couples got sang to when they had an anniversary and my gay bestfriend placed a bet that he would not get the same treatment. Sure enough. When he let it out that him and his husband (not really) were celebrating their anniversary, they got a cake but no singing. Our whole group, about 20, were given the cold shoulder by staff for the rest of the cruise. That was 20 years ago though. Many people (not all) have changed their tune with that sort of treatment.
I have cruised on carnival since 1997 never had a problem . I love them . When I started crusing with them the food was wonderful now on the last two not so much .
Agree, they use to have the best desserts, now 👎👎
Guys, I used to be a travel agent & I did not recommend Carnival either. Here’s the thing, as TAs we know a lot of stuff that the public does not. Since cruise ships fall under foreign flags, there is a lot of crimes from staff to passengers. We knew this so how could we possibly recommend them?
Merry Christmas, gents! Really love your home!
With Carnival, I think the problems seem to occur more on the 3-nighters out of Florida. When they cost $150pp and an alcohol package at $60pdpp, it does attract a certain clientele.
With Carnival the longer cruise's are okay, it's the short ones you gotta watch out for!
Love how you have decorated your home Ben and David, very cosy, very Christmassey. Merry Christmas Ben and David
Thanks Matthew! Hope you had a lovely Christmas and a happy New Year
MSC did lose us as potential customers from your first video. After disembarking from the ICON (with both of you) our family was also going on a MSC cruise, which we declined to take with them. (despite already being in Florida and needing no further travel). This cements the fact, that as far as myself, I will continue to avoid MSC. I would feel very uneasy on a MSC cruise. As to the rest of our Family that did go on that MSC cruise, they were very disappointed. They complained of bad/bland food, and being bored. Ben and David, thanks for your honest content, we look forward to it every Sunday!l. MSC has doubled down on a their own error, and they are likely to lose out on some great customers.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful videos! Where would we be without Ben's puns, The 2022 Missing Luggage Saga, travels with Stef, David wandering through a Hallmark movie... And so much more! Your talent, good humor, and candor are so appreciated. ❤️😊
Yup. All the reasons you mentioned are why I watch these guys (I'm not into cruising)
Hey, guys! I used to work on one of Carnival's older ships (so targeting a not-so-posh audience, if you will), but in all of my 6 months basically living onboard I never once heard about a fight or anything like that - and trust me, if there is something going on, the crew will find out about it. As for them being understaffed, if I understood correctly, you've only been cruising with them after the pandemic, and sadly, from what I've seen, I have to say that most of the other cruise lines are struggling to get their staff back as well - hopefully it will get better in 2023. The food, in my opinion (again, on Carnival), it's nothing to write home about (you were very on point with what you said about self-service vs main dining rooms), but it's also a bit in line with the price. I think, overall, it's a good line to start with as a cruise beginner, or if you want the more chilled vibe (for ex. formal nights are not so strictly enforced) or maybe you just don't want to splurge that much. Shout out to all their cruise directors and other staff, too, they do really make you feel welcome. Merry Christmas, guys, and to a year filled with lots of wonderful adventures!
Don't tell Google that... just type "Fight on Carnival Cruise Ship"
A nice change😀 to see both of you at home on land. Your home is definitely a reflection of your personalities.
Ahhh guys! Thnak you so much for the kind shoutout :-) great to see you both and your video is so cozy warm and homely
I too, have a travel agent that refuses to book a Carnival cruise line. She will do any cruise line but Carnival. Thanks, for all the videos!
I'm an agent and MSC is a cruise line I tell my clients I'm hesitant to book for them. Happy holidays and enjoy you immensely
Your home is gorgeous. Its stylish but so very cosy looking. Really enjoying your channel❤
Thank you both for inviting us into your home. ❤Merry Christmas 🤶🏾 🎅🏻
As much as I enjoy other cruise reviews, I always come back to you guys for the most personal insights and fun details. I'm even over gritting my teeth every time Ben says "absolutely." I cruise on average three or four times a year, and my last one was a direct response to one of your videos. Please continue your balanced and very apt critiques.
I just regard "absolutely" as 1 of Ben's catch phrases (of which he has many). All part of the fun 🤭😁
Merry Christmas! I'm happy that you've taken the time to dispel some of the Carnival Cruise stereotypes. Although, I will say that the the 3-day cruises tend to be a bit more of a party atmosphere, we've never had any real issues with out of control people. And we find that Carnival is very LGBT inclusive. In fact, we got married on the Carnival Imagination! (The ship has been scrapped, but the marriage continues!)
😊 and congrats 👍
Agreed. The 3/4 day cruises(ie most of the California departing ones) are usually older ships and can be clubby but I've seen a good mix of ages of the shorter routes. They were running a pretty old ship to Alaska in between the weekend trips.
I almost always recommend a Carnival cruise as someone's first cruise. Not only are the prices very reasonable, but we've had some of the best service from the staff and some of the best food as well!
I have only ever sailed with Carnival cruise line since 2017. I love watching your videos to try and see if it’ll be just as good an experience to venture out on a new cruise line. So thank you for all the advice and honest experiences!! ❤
I'd love to see you too. Or you two, too.
Right at the moment, my cruises are (& will be) in among Australia and New Zealand. Let us know when you're able to come to the antipodes.
I loved seeing your adorable house. You did such a great job with Christmas decorations and regular decor. Congrats on the new channel and thank you for sharing your adventures!
OMG! I don’t care where you sail to/from!! I love all your videos!! You two are so funny and so enjoyable to “be with”!! Thanks for taking us along! Merry Christmas 🎄❤
I’m a U.K. travel agent and am lucky to have been on lots of different ships and often choose Carnival for my own holidays - this year on Mardi Gras and Sunrise so a brand new ship and an older, smaller one and we had an amazing time on both. I was a bit worried Sunrise would be a party cruise as it was only for 4 nights and a great price but my family had the best time and it was a great mix of ages who all wanted to have a fun time. Getting to know your customers is key to recommending the right cruise line and the customers I’ve booked on Carnival have all had a fabulous time 😊
I believe the Sunrise was the infamous Poop Cruise ship lol. They renamed it from Triumph after they overhauled it.
I have never been on a cruise and am not presently planning on it but I love watching you guys and if I ever do go I will do so with heaps of good advice from you! By the way I love the Keith Haring decor!
Good spot with the Keith Haring decor! ☺️
Thank you for being fair. When I was cruising with kids, many years ago, Carnival or Royal Caribbean were our choices because they had the best kids programs and they were the most affordable. Now that we don't travel with kids we've branched out into other cruise lines like Princess, NCL Celebrity, or Oceania. But I would never pass up a Carnival Cruise. I'm going on the Mardi Gras in January, my first Carnival Cruise in about 7 years. My only caveat with Carnival is it I stay away from the three and four night cruises. Those are the party cruises. And I'm past that at my age.
Merry Christmas Ben and David! No matter which ship you go on a cruise is what you make it...
My husband, who grew up in Utah, and myself, who grew up in Canada, both grew up with the sweet mincemeat pies. It's my husband's favorite!
You would not believe how hard it is to find mincemeat in stores! If you DO find a quart, it's priced through the roof!!!
I now make and preserve (can) my own mincemeat!
Another thing that is IMPOSSIBLE to buy is suet!!! How can one make a good steamed pudding without suet???
11-02-2023 Just came across this video! Your home is beautifully decorated for the holidays!! Beautiful!! We took our first family cruise with Carnival. It was really nice and we had a great family cruise. This was over 22 years ago! Soon after we booked another cruise line and never went back to Carnival. It was a nice experience but wanted something a little more. Your vlogs have opened our eyes to possibly doing a newer Carnival ship! Your content, filming, honesty, amazing personalities, and awesome sense of humor has us watching you daily! You are the best!! Thank you!!
Merry Christmas! Travel agents don’t get paid from Carnival as quick as as any other cruise line. I think it’s personal in the travel agents part. We’ve been on Carnival several times and we have no complaints.
Some TAs work for large companies that decide which cruise lines they can sell and which they cannot.
The flying Scottsman is one of the best cruise directors ever! Got to agree with that..
Merry Christmas Boys! And Happy New Year to You! Nice to see you 2 enjoying yourselves at home for a change! Hope to see you onboard sometime in the near future! 🌟
I grew up with my mom making mince pies for Christmas when we were living in Florida growing up and loved them! Since she's gone now I really haven't baked much but might start again since you reminded me how much I like them! 😊
So thrilled to hear your positive thoughts about Carnival. We like to sail from ports that are driveable for us (much more affordable!). That limits the cruiselines that are accessible to us. It also prevents us from trying the newer, fancier ships that sail from Miami or Port Canaveral. We have been very pleased on our Carnival cruises. We haven't cruised for about 10 years and look forward to our next booked cruise in a month or so.
So glad to hear that you're going to go to Alaska. We're taking our 2nd Alaska cruise next Fall on Holland America.
Hello Ben and David..your videos are very informative and entertaining. I just wanted to share my experience on Carnival Cruise Line...my cruise was on the Brand new Carnival Glory....I must tell you that I had a Great time but that was in 2003....I can't wait to go again now that I am retired. Keep up all your wonderful videos. Cheers😁
Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Celebrity Solstice to Alaska September 1, 2023 out of Seattle!! We will be on it. Would love to meet you! 😍
Hey Guys ! thank you for taking the time at Christmas to share your views about Carnival. Your feedback is so appreciated as my husband and I are looking to book a cruise with Carnival to the Caribbean. Your feedback is always valued and you've helped put our mind at ease as well as the other comments left by fellow subscribers. Stay blessed and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you both 😘BTW keep up the good work!!!!❤
Try Vacations to go, a discounter website we utilize quite frequently to book cruises and usually at steep discounts. If you like the booking agent you work with you can continue to utilize them for future cruises, too. The quality of a Carnival cruise depends on duration and destination. Carnival in the Caribbean on a 7 day is a floating zoo, Carnival on a 10 day to Alaska offered an experience comparable to Holland America with no overgrown idiots in attendance.
Merry Christmas to you guys. Thanks so much for the advice about cruising. Love your sense of humor.😆
I was on that maiden voyage on Celebration with you but I hadn't discovered your channel yet. the MDR food on that cruise was terrible but the Street Eats was amazing as well as the Mexican fusion restaurant. the ship is beautiful Lee made way too many announcements but he was a really nice guy. I'm a Platinum on Carnival, so I've been on many of their ships and I've never seen a fight. You are more likely to see extremely drunk people on Carnival than some of the other cruise lines I've sailed with. Once, a very drunk woman tried to get into my room to use the bathroom at 3am. Woke me out of a sound sleep and I was terrified because she sounded like a guy and kept banging on the door yelling "Let me in!" Turned out to be a woman who was lost and had to pee. Carnival crew are some of the nicest people you will ever meet and although fellow Carnival cruisers are some of the meanest people on FaceBook, they turn out to be some of the friendliest people to cruise with. Go figure. I love your videos.
My grandmother made minced meat pies for the holidays. I do miss her dearly and miss her holiday pies (and fruit cake too).
A very Happy Christmas to two of my favorite cruisers. Hopefully our paths will cross soon on a cruise!
Just stumbled on you guys today! Can’t wait to do some binging of your videos! I’m a Holland America fan and love to watch cruise vloggers. You will love Alaska. I went last year and am doing another this summer.
Merry Christmas and a very Happy and healthy New Year!
Merry Christmas ❤
I’m a reservation agent with Windstar Cruises. I highly recommend Tahiti and Greece on our sailing yachts
Merry Christmas guys be nice to see you cruise down under in 2023 🎉
I'm doing Alaska in June, first time. Maybe I'll get lucky and you'll book the same one, that would be a 2023 highlight for both of us 😆
Merry Christmas gentlemen! Happy New Years! I hope 2023 is a great year for you.
We have sailed on one of the oldest Carnival(ectasy) and one of the newest Panarama, sailed on Hollland America, Celebrity and Disney. Booked for a 21 day Panama with Norwegian in 2023. Have booked inside cabins, ocean view, balcony and suites. Our philosophy for cruises is where can we go with this budget and who can take us there. Each line, each sailing has pros and cons but had we been rigid in saying only balcony or suites or only this cruise line we wouldn't have been 1/2 the places we've been. Adventure is out there - just go!
Enjoyed your video. We are on the Carnival Horizon January 7th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year P.S. We love Carnival...no better cruise directors in the industry.
It's so nice to see you guys again! Here in California a Carnival cruise isn't the best to cruise on...
It will be nice to see you on a Celebrity cruise ... Merriest of Christmas and a blessed , beautiful New Year!
Merry belated Christmas to you both!!! My husband and I look forward to your videos....love your honesty about the ships, food, etc!!! Happy 2023 and safe travels 🚢🎄🚢
Love you both - and love seeing your home - it's lovely! I love that you often note what it vegetarian on menus - very helpful - but I would really love if you could comment on whether or not there are exercise classes/facilities and how they are - also, if there is a promenade - to get those steps in. . . . You are doing a GREAT job - THANKS!!!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a safe and happy New Year
Merry Christmas Guys! Love your channel! I am from Pennsylvania, USA and am very familiar with minced pies. We still use meat in ours here. DELICIOUS! Thank you for all you do for us! Much love and blessings to you both! Michael
Thanks Michael. Happy Christmas
Just saw this (dint know you last year). Don't work on Christmas Day! However, twas fun watching your TV burn down. :D
Merry Christmas 😁 The cruise director Lee really is the best. I worked with him onboard and he is just as amazing behind the scenes as he is infront of the crowd.
Carnival is great all around. If you don’t like party cruises, just book a 6+ night and it will be calm but fun. I am fine with a party cruise so I love all carnival ships! I’m going on my 13th carnival cruise in April 2023 and my 14th in May 2023! I really love the fact that carnival makes cruising accessible to me for my budget. Their cruises are cheaper overall, but I think they fit right with royal Caribbean and Norwegian as a good all encompassing cruise line!
I love you two so much. You home is lovely...warm and inviting just like your personality.
Merry Christmas! Me and my boyfriend are big fans of you both and always watch your videos every Sunday at 6pm every week, me and my boyfriend are going on a cruise next year (2023) to the canaries on anthem of the seas, it would be a dream to bump into you both on board! Happy cruising 🛳️🛳️
What a beautiful home you have I just came across this today. I love this.
We always use cruise specialists in Scotland for our cruises.
Merry Christmas from La La Land where it was 81F today! Love you guys - Martin & David
Happy Christmas Martin & David!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023!!
I just came off of a P&O cruise leaving from Brisbane as a 3 night comedy cruise my first cruise since the pandemic.What you heard from people about Carnival is what P&O is like out here in Australia. P&O is considered the budget cruise line out here and is the one with all the fighting and brawling on it and it is because their alcohol packages are way cheaper than Royal , Carnival , Princess or Celebrity out here. I was very disappointed with the pantry on board my P&O ship the Encounter( used to be the Star Princess) as the food was always cold. We had an early disembarkation and decided to go to the Pantry as soon as it opened as all food previously was served cold and thought if we got there as they opened the food will be hot. Nope it was cold again, cold scrambled eggs and bacon , cold toast , lukewarm coffee and tea. The Encounter was probably also the most confusing ship I’ve ever been on as there are a lot of corridors that are dead ends and you have to go down a level to go up a level to reach where you need to go. The main restaurants - there are 3 complimentary on board were fantastic. The food was well presented and tasty and hot. I’ve been on 2 P&O cruise ships now and each one was the total opposite of each other - the first the food was terrible in the main dining room and now this one with the buffet serving cold food. We have decided we aren’t P&O people for cruises leaving Australia . Oh and FYI we had to wear masks on board at all time except for eating / drinking and outside unless in a crowd. Unfortunately Covid has been making a comeback here in Australia again but I don’t think anyone came off the ship with Covid though luckily.
What Celebrity cruise are you doing in January? Wondering as I am doing a Celebrity New Years cruise. Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
87 cruises under my belt and most of them have been on Carnival. My first was on Carnival. I love all cruise lines and plan to cruise them all. I try to book the experience so if I want to be catered I will likely book an upscale but for a last minute getaway or budget then I book accordingly.
You 2 are just so lovely - & such a joy to watch!♥️♥️♥️ Thank you!🌹🌹🌹Love your home! What a beautiful space - & your artwork of the Queen on the wall = looooooving that too!👑👑👑🎖🎖🎖
Thank you very much !
I would like to suggest that you consider going to South America. I lived in Peru for a short time and it is truly spectacular! If you go though, make sure you have time to do some more elaborate land tours. Even if you don’t have time for Cuzco and Macau Picchu, there are some really amazing things in Peru to see, as well as other parts of South America. One thing that people don’t know about Lima is that it hasn’t rained there in hundreds of years. It can get very damp but it doesn’t rain. The temperature is always between 18 and 29, and there are some great older neighborhoods like Miraflores (good for shopping) and San Isidro (when I was there they had lots of good restaurants.)
We get the Christmas mince pies here in Australia too and love them with a cup of tea too
You’re absolutely right about the difference being their new ships. I’m a travel agent who has taken four Carnival cruises post-pandemic. The first three were fine. But my experience on the Carnival Conquest in August was absolutely horrible. We dealt with our shower backing up with sewage, an unusable aft facing balcony due to sooty ash falling from the funnel, and noxious odors at various areas through the ship, also due to sewage issues. The ship has since had a dry dock, but to be honest after the poor way Carnival handled it, I’d be hesitant to send a client on a Carnival cruise. That being said, their Fun Squad staff are excellent and they really are one of the best lines for overall, well fun. Just steer clear of their older ships.
Been on Carnival 3 times in 1999, 2002 and 2004. Loved each and every cruise I wan on with them. The tours and the food were great.
Merry Christmas 🎄❤🎶❣🎵🙏🏼🙏🏼🛳⚓🎄✝️ Day.
so personal vlog, coming from your home, very nice
great 2022 have fun in 20Your Disney wish review was our favourote, we did go on a 4 day holiday and it exceeded our expectations
happy new year
Carnival has been working hard to create a more "fun" and "family atmosphere rather than their old "frat party" image of drunks and fights. Of course, they've still had some fights on board recently. Several years ago I asked my family if how they felt about trying another cruise line--the response was "OK, as long as it isn't Carnival." Yeah, that's how bad their reputation was. Glad that you had a good experience and that some of their efforts are showing results.
Happy New Year, guys! We're just back from Sky Princess, and I have to say I was disappointed in people bare-chested in the buffet, no shoes on either. Kids running, playing chase through the buffet while people were eating their evening meal. People with children wearing nappies in the pool. The cuise director and entertainment staff were amazing. Food was OK, the service in the mdr left a lot to be desired. I also found that people were quite sharp with one another. Heard allegations that one passenger had tried to push another off the ship! Don't know how true that is, but Broward Police boarded when we docked in Fort Lauderdale. We had a great time but I didn't think Princess lived up to their reputation. Enjoy hou trip!!
This is the best present Eve, seeing you in your beautiful home, celebrating,,,,, all the best in 2023 from your BROOKLYN artist fan, hope to someday cruise with you ,,,,, booked on 6 cr in 2023, leaving from my and nj….💙💙
Wow!
Merry Christmas Howie! Thank you for watching
We cruised on MG in NOV '21 at 60 % capacity. We normally wouldn't go on a ship this large but couldn't wait to be cruising again after the shutdowns. We truly enjoyed MG and like exploring it's many spaces. Not even enough time to try all the restaurants but loved the ones we did try. Hung out quite a bit in the Heroes lounge while my husband watched football and I listened to my audiobook. Met some great folks from all over. Ate mostly food from Lido and it was fine, not outstanding.
Hi Ben and David! Love your videos; need to comment on this subject, tho. I went on one Carnival Cruise and will never go on one again! The one excursion we had booked they totally screwed up...changed the time and place, but because I had paid for the cruise and excursions at the time of booking, they never informed us. So when we got on the ship they gave us the tickets with the old information. We showed up to meet the excursion and they had already left. We were devastated because we had been looking forward to this excursion so much (swimming with the dolphins). The Carnival customer service staff couldn't have cared less. Just said they would give us back the excursion fare and they were done with it. I swore then I would never go on another Carnival cruise and never have. I give my business to a line that cares about it's passengers.
Merry Christmas! Looking forward to 2023 and the content on both channels.
Hope to bump into you two at the buffet on a lovely sea day as we sail the seven seas.
Happy holidays Luna!
3:00pm Happy Holiday Ben and David your place is lovely, wouldn’t have thought otherwise because you guys are great. Love you channel wish you a great 2023🎉
I've cruised Carnival about 10 times, have never seen a fight. The older ships aren't terrible, the fantasy class are long in the tooth but have had a lot of money spent to keep the interior decent. Short cruises equal party cruises. The Joe Farcus era ships are really gaudy, sometimes fun, sometimes visual assault. I've sailed 5 different lines and don't hesitate to sail Carnival especially when it's a convenient drive from the port. We've always been happy with how we're treated as a same sex couple
Happy Boxing Day ! Ahh Ben I was so 😢sad to hear you yell J..C.. when Amazon rang the bell. Hurtful especially Christmas Day . I do love your channel it just hurt my heart
Princess cruises in Alaska is awesome. We did a 6 day landtour with them into the McKinley lodge and Fairbanks, followed by the cruise it really was wonderful. A really immersive experience
Thank you for all your wonderful videos this year! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures in 2023. P.s: I have serious Christmas tree envy now after this video! 🎄
Haha thank you! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I want to say your videos are so cute and funny and just perfect.
That it’s super nice of you to say Charlotte, thank you very much. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and a very happy new year.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to the both of you. Please, please, please, if you go to Alaska next year, please stop in Victoria bc Canada. Either starting or ending your trip. My sister and I will do our best to welcome you from the breakwater. You will love Victoria. Some people say it reminds them of a little London. I love watching every trip you do, especially your first trip to Canada this year. All the best in 2023 ❤️ P.S. I'm doing a five day Alaska sampler in May of next year, but it doesn't stop at a glacier which is a must to see. I've done three before 😁
Merry Christmas Ben and David! I'm so happy I've found your channel. I'm from the US - Florida, and I appreciate the different perspectives, and the honesty you guys provide in your videos. I can't wait to meet you on a cruise😊 Wishing you the happiest and healthiest holiday and an amazing New Year!
Merry Christmas to you too crystal. Hope you have a lovely New Year.
Can't wait to see your review of Celebrity. Celebrity is our preferred line and are looking forward to your POV.
My fam loved the Mardi Gras as a ship, but we didn’t care for the clientele, nor the dinner “show” in the MDR. So we don’t plan to sail Carnival again. There are a lot of alternatives so until we try them all we won’t be back on Carnival. But I was happy to see you had great fun on Mardi Gras!
Carnival is the Walmart of cruiselines. The Mardi Gras had a huge fight on it - Christmas day.....so there's that. 😳
A VERY Happy Christmas to you both, too. Sending good feelings of happiness & joy from the Colorado Rockies!!! 🎄🏔
Merry Christmas to you 2 and stay safe [
I do enjoy your vlogs keep up your enjoyment and what you love in life ;
From this old boy from Perth Down Under 🙂
With you on carnival. Most use the less expensive west coast and smaller older ships.
Merry Christmas! 2 comments; Your review of the Mardi Gras was 1 of the reasons, I decided on the Mardi Gras in February. Comment #2. you are right. Carnival is very LGBTQ+ friendly. I cruise solo and although I am straight, it seemed like every time I was seated for dinner it was with a same sex couple (both male and female) I had an absolute blast! I was meeting them again for drinks at Alchemy or for dancing at the club. I feel safe at any Carnival ship. Liike I said, I sail solo and I will continue to sail solo. I've not encountered any problems. It's all about the attitude one projects and I believe it's my job and mine alone to make sure I have fun. Mardi Gras here I come!
Merry Christmas
Have a blessed day today 🙏
I enjoy your program I look forward everyday.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Good video as always! Here's to a great 2023!
Wonderful video, again. I appreciate your guidance and the happiness of good times.