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Hey King & Queen! Great cruise advice. I work for Carnival and many of your tips are listed on the cruise website but people don't read the site. Thank you so much for emphasizing these tips! You guys are on point...informative and entertaining! Getting to the pier location a day early is imperative if travelers are coming from another state... 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
Another piece of advice is to make sure you have a couple of days worth of close in a carry on bag on the flight to the cruise. Nothing worse than your checked luggage getting lost by the airlines and the only clothes you have for 5 or 6 days is the close you are wearing
The muster drill on Carnival Mardi Gras was so streamlined last week. It was amazing. All I had to do was go the the designated area, they scan your sail & card and you keep it moving. You look at the safety drill on your room TV at your convenience.
Not long ago, I was in the hospital with pneumonia. My roommate had actually been on a cruise from I believe San Diego to Alaska. Well, during dinner 1 night, she inhaled a piece of food somehow. The dr and nurses on the ship did what they could but as soon as they could dock she was taken by helicopter to the closest airport and flown to where I live. The dr actually was contacting hospitals to find the nearest 1 that could take care of her. Also, I regards to mace. Women, hairspray in the eyes can be just as effective and if you smoke, a steady stream of hairspray with a lighter put to it could easily kill someone. There are so many weapons close at hand that people don't think of.
You two are amazing! I found this page on a whim while attempting to plan my first ever cruise for myself and my mother and I pray I can book you as our agent. I came in with zero knowledge and have been watching your channel all day. Thanks for all of the gems being dropped!❤️
They are, I too found them on a whim trying to find information for my godsister who has never cruised and extremely apprehensive about doing so. I love their delivery!👍🏽👍🏽
I work in the cruise industry and your advice is good for most lines. Some have different rules about what you are allowed to bring aboard, but overall great advise. Only thing I would add is travel with a passport if possible. The cruise line might not require a passport but you might not be able to fly home from one of the ports if (God forbid, but it happens more then you think) you have a family emergency. 👍🏽
On my last cruise, our neighbor was smoking on their balcony and it made my room fill up with the smell of cigarettes. It was disgusting and couldn't enjoy our balcony. I then HAD to say something to employees because I wasn't about to be charged for my room smelling nasty.
This is excellent advice that made me not want to go on a cruise now. Thank you for your tips it showed me that I do not fit this profile of somebody who would want to be on a ship regulation and oversight I don't really want to check in
Glad i found y’all page cuz i was clueless about what we needed for our 1st cruise/ 8th wedding anniversary in march.y’all are so dope i watched like 3 videos and started a checklist and glad i did cuz i just had to order my wife a new birth certificate and i added the prepaid gratuity like u suggested even decided to do 1 big piece of luggage(size is regulation size) and 2 separate carry ones and now i just have to find clothes and I’m all set
Great advice! I’m glad you showed up on my feed and I will be following your page! My family loves cruising! I’ve been on 5, my mom has been on over 50! One rule we always follow is to get to the port area one day in advance and book a no frills hotel. We board the ship less stressed the next day and if there are any flights delays, we’ve built in an extra day of time. It leaves us less stressed than traveling the day of especially since we live in Wisconsin and winters can be harsh! I also go online and look at old cruise compasses and study the ships layout prior to boarding. I can’t wait until our next cruise! Covid go away please 🙏🏾🤣
No need for irons, Downy Wrinkle Release spray works perfectly... just unpack, hang up your clothes, then spray your clothes, place in closer... or hang your outfit in the bathroom as you shower...
I agree with this whole list especially being late. Some people think that saying the ship will leave you if you’re late is just a scare tactic to get you back on time and it’s not. They will and they do leave people if you’re late and then it’s the guest’s responsibility to get to the next port and at their own expense.
Thank you! So excited spending my 40th bday on the Carnival Horizon (my 1st cruise)!🎉😊 I’m extremely bummed about not being permitted to bring my legal in florida medical marijuana but I already new since federal hasn’t caught up with the times. Insanity to be honest. I’d much rather a cruise full of medicated humans verses drunk and missing 420 crabby lol.
I learned the hard way about the wine in the checked luggage. This past October I didn’t know I had to carry on my wine and yes they took it out of my bag. ☹️
The first video ive watched of yours ! Heres my numbers . 1 you stated things with nobrun around and got to the point . 2 you gave great advice !!!❤ 3 you spoke clearly and precisely!! If anyone couldnt understand you , its on them . 4 just enjoyed your video ,and will follow you now !🎉
Thanks for helpful tips. I was inclined to change my return flight. I had it booked at 10 am , but when y’all mentioned customs have to release the ship, I quickly changed it thank God for Southwest and no change fees.
Never book a return flight earlier than 1pm, the later in the afternoon you book your return flight, the better. Then if your ship is delayed getting back to port, you are not in a hurry to get to the airport and less likely to miss your flight. I actually think 1pm is cutting it too close.
Husband and I went on a Carnival Cruise in October 2021. We were directed to our muster station before going to our cabin. No large groups - much more pleasant.
Thank you two . This is our first cruise. We're excited anxious nervous all in one. Your information was so helpful. I screenshotted and saved everything 😁Were cruising with Carnival !
I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. While I’m a seasoned cruiser and knew these tips, y’all’s energy and excitement is awesome in your videos. The new muster drill is so easy and fast now. We just got off the Vista yesterday and the muster took maybe 5 minutes immediately after boarding. Loving the channel! Take care.
Great information! My daughter fell on a cruise and tore up inside of her ankle pretty bad and had to have surgery when she returned. We all learned to get the travel insurance after that. Blessings
I would never thought about travel insurance before but with covid or any other medical problems it's better to have insurance. What if you get robbed or in an accident while overseas? Best to have insurance coverage and not need it then to pay out the ass for care later or find a way to pay or replace lost or stolen items.
Carnival also provides distilled water for the duration of your trip when you call your travel agent or call Carnival and speak with them there's certain things you can ask for that they will already have in your room so if you have a sleep apnea machine they will provide that water also if you need extension cords they will provide that for you as well and we found out they also provide fans for anyone who thinks their room is too hot or need that extra air flow in their room they will bring that to your room as well for free.
Yeah, but those fans are first come, first serve, so now I bring my own. I CANNOT sleep without one with my asthma. It fits nicely in a corner of my luggage.
My BFFs and I are going in October 2022 and saving up money and fun money! It is a 7 days cruise as opposed to 3-4 days like before! Thanks for the great tips! 👍❤️
Tip 11 confused me. Travel insurance aside, why would your personal health insurance make you pay $400? If you hurt your hand at home, would it be the same cost? I think I missed something. nvm: I watched it again. Your point is the travel insurance you purchased would have covered the cost as long as you followed the protocol of using the medic on the ship and creating a paper trail of the incident. Gotcha! 👌🏾👍🏾
This video was very helpful. I use a cpap machine and I was going to pack it on my cruise in 2 weeks but now I know to carry it on with me. Also, I'm new to your channel and I really enjoy you both. Thank you!
Hubby and I who are "senior" newlyweds, are doing our 1-year anniversary celebration on Carnival Horizon May 14 - 22. He's a smoker and I'm so glad I saw you video. He'd definitely get us kicked off, lol Thank you for all of you pertinent info.
Great advice. Especially the insurance part. My sister had a stroke while on an Alaska cruise. They kept her in the ship board medical area overnight and she had to be taken to a hospital in Vancouver Canada, where she stayed for over a week until she could be flown to a hospital in her home state. Just the night aboard in the ships infirmary was $12,000. I have no idea how much the rest was. I will always get the insurance from now on.
I haven't cruised since January of 2020 and I'm cruising on carnival with family in less than two weeks, so I'm excited. Thanks for sharing this video!
We had a small steamer confiscated and we were able to get it back at the end of our Royal cruises Lol!! We are thankful that Carnival does have laundry rooms on every floor. Our rule of thumb for getting off the ship is whatever time we have to be back on the ship just to be safe we go back an hour earlier. You guys shared some great tips. Thanks for sharing and I have subscribed to your channel! :)
Neither my husband nor I have ever been on a cruise so our first will be April ‘23. I’m an over thinker & over planner so I’m trying to find as much info as possible and this video helped a lot so thank you and I hope your arm gets better soon!
Great video! I need to send this video to the people that will be traveling with my husband and I and upcoming Cruise, some of them are first-time Cruisers. Just in case I forget to remind them or tell them anything before traveling this will be a quick way to get out the information that they're going to need to know and don't know. Thank you so much for this convenience and a formative video. You guys are great!
Thank you so much for this valuable information! I’ll be traveling from Cali to Miami in Feb 2022 to go on my first cruise so it’s great to know about the carry-on situation. I’m trying to fill myself with as much information as I can before I go 😂
I’ve been cruising since 2013, but in 10 days ok taking my first cruise during the pandemic and was looking for tips! Yo!! I found your channel and you have dropped so many gems I haven’t thought about! You gained a new subscriber. 🙌🏾🙌🏾
You guys did a great job with this video! Cruising in a few days, so I'm looking forward to a great vacation. p.s. We've only sailed RC the past 10 yrs except once. We're giving Carnival another chance after a disastrous and unenjoyable cruise 8 yrs ago with them. Hope it's worth it.
I leave for my cruise in august 2022 my first cruise with my daughter and we are super excited we can’t stop talking about it. Conzule Mexico here we come !!!
This is great! Very informative and funny too. My first cruise will be in July from Baltimore ( no plane needed) to Turks/ Caicos. Very excited. Still trying to figure out the drink / water packages. Very excited.
Great Video! I always get travel insurance because if you have medical issue and they need to medivac you home, it can cost $50K+. Also, countries may have a national heath plan/system but that is not for you. They will charge you the US uninsured rate. You can get a better rate on sites that will compare several companies. Usually better prices and more coverage than the cruise line. I suggest you do a video on why you should have a passport. 1) If you don't have Real ID, you can use a passport to fly. 2) If some thing happens and you need to exit the cruise, by choice or not, having a passport will make getting back home a whole lot easier. 3) If you have a passport, you can take advantage to cheap trips to Europe. Heck, Europe is cheaper than Disney World and the food is a lot better.
Great advice. Some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. We’ve seen 2 different couples get into fights on 2 different cruises. One was right across the hall from us. They had to separate them. On one cruise we caught the wife on one of the upper decks messing around with one of the first mates.
@@LifeWithUsTV and on one cruise, the husband stayed drunk the entire cruise. He was always in a bar. I felt sorry for his wife. Finally she was feed up and she told him off.
Can you make a video about what to do if something happens and you need to use your travel insurance? like how to file a report for a paper trail and such?
Me and my wife are taking our first Cruise in July! We are sailing on the Legend and we can not wait! Your videos made us finally book it lol! Thanks a million!!
Last week they was calling Kathy for 2 hours!!! I wont say her last name but omg!! Kathy!! She became the headline of the comedy, the bartender, every was on Kathy!! Held up our ship for two hours from leaving!!
I just got back from my Carnival Mardi Gras cruise this past weekend. Soooooo much fun🤗 which boat are y’all going on? This was my 1st cruise. The balcony was nice too. I went to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos🏝 OMG I’m in Va too lol. I hope y’all enjoy your trip 🤗
Thank you so much for such helpful information on all aspects, especially first time cruisers. We are taking our first on Carnival coming this October. You two are awesome!!!
I pretty much knew all that stuff, but it was good to get a reminder. (Most specifically... Okay, okay, yes, I smoked on my balcony my last couple cruises. I think you've convinced me not to risk that again.) This is the first LifeWithUS vid I've seen. I'll catch more. It was very well organized, nicely filmed and edited, and you two are very likeable. Good luck with your healing!
My wife and I just took our first cruise this past weekend. We were on Carnival Liberty. Our issue that we ran into was people not going straight to the Munster stations and prolonging the ship leaving port to start our cruise. We arrived at the port and boarded the boat at 11:30 but I believe it was around 4 or after before we left port
Great video. New subscriber. The muster drill on Holland America was quick and easy. They told us if you didn’t report they would find you and remove you prior to departure so skipping it was not an option unless you didn’t plan to cruise after paying. Also it was my first cruise outside of the intros I attended in NY as a travel agent years ago and I didn’t realize that taking the ginger ale from the in room frig we would still be charged for even though we replaced it. We had unlimited drinks. It was a crazy charge like $10. Another issue was I bought alcohol on the ship you can only buy outside of the United States. We booked our hotel for two days prior and 3 days after the cruise. I wasn’t going to be able to take it on the plane. Had to pay to ship it UPS and it was not cheap. USPS wouldn’t ship it. I would also like to stress the importance of travel insurance. My partner became ill on the plane from NY to Seattle where we embarked. I almost left him at the hotel. Sorry Pop but losing $4k wasn’t palatable to me. He was the one who refused to pay for the insurance. There was noro virus on our ship. And I might add they did an excellent job of cleaning and keeping us safe and only two people tested positive. But one woman they though had it was removed at one port tested neg and was helicoptered back to the ship at the next port. Juneau to Sitka I believe. And IT DIDN'T COST HER A PENNY!
I never would have known about carrying on my wine!! That's such a great tip, since I'll have to check it for the flight I gotta move it to my carryon. Thank you for another great video!
I absolutely love you two ... I've been following y'all for awhile, but, recently started commenting... I was being shy... not any more, y'all are my Boos....
We just booked our 9th and 10th cruises. I have watched many cruise videos and yours are the best I have watched! Entertaining and informational! Very practical and real!
On booking the return flight… We’ve been on two cruises that couldn’t get back in to the home port because of fog and we had to wait a few hours before getting into port.
Never be RUDE to all the hard working staff on the cruise, they are there to take care of you YES however be NICE cause if you piss off the crew you may find that your cruise isn't nearly as enjoyable ie if your a rude PITA to the crew then you may miss out on an surprise upgrade or if you suddenly want to book a last min activity the crew talk among themselves and you may find that it is suddenly filled.
This video saved me a headache. I typically pack my cpap in my checked luggage because it is so small. I would've never known I would have had to put this in a carryon. Thanks guys!!!!
Where were you guys in 2019 when i took my cruise? I learned most of the same info from other channels, but you guys are more relatable, entertaining , oh and might i add adorable 🙂
Bear spray, leave it at home. So if you are in Alaska, fishing, touring, camping prior to your cruise, donate your bear spray (recommended for the prior activities) to whoever you can. Fishing, give it to the guide, boy or Girl Scouts, just don’t expect to take it with you on your cruise. Real life experience. My dad was ticked off about that. At least they didn’t treat it like a purposeful violation, since it was reasonable to not see bear spray as a “weapon.”
Just had my first ever cruise with carnival FYI don't bring a box fan. You can have a bottle well box of wine in your checked suitcase but not glass bottle.
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Ever heard of Medjet? They will fly you home from any foreign port if you become hospitalised abroad, even for Covid. Family membership per year is 399. And it covers 2 adults and up to 5 kids. Each one teach one y'all!
aw man I was hoping it was Aug 13 Panorama because that's what we're booked on.
@@karateday Wow thanks! Have a bunch of international trips coming up this year and that is exactly what my partner and I have been looking for.
Awesome thank you 😊
As a person who use to do customer service for Carnival, I suggest everyone take these tips to heart. All 11 are absolute facts.
Aw thank you
Another tip is to notify credit card and banks of travel .
Great point!!!
They said that in another tips video. This is a video stating what NOT to do. 🤦🏾♂️
Notify your credit card. They will call your house and ask if you made a charge in another country. If you miss that call they will deny the charge.😢
@@florencejones7802 Do you still have a house phone? 📞
Yes
These two should have a TV show!!!! Absolutely awesome entertaining and fun couple!!!! Can’t wait to Cruse with you guys!!!!!
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Yes I went on it last month and it was great! I hope they all start doing that!
Hey King & Queen! Great cruise advice. I work for Carnival and many of your tips are listed on the cruise website but people don't read the site. Thank you so much for emphasizing these tips! You guys are on point...informative and entertaining! Getting to the pier location a day early is imperative if travelers are coming from another state... 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💯💯💯👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
That part!! Legit everything is right there.
So As Of Now We Still Have To Be Vaccinated ?
@@kweentelfon8317 NO!
I always fly down the day before because I almost missed my ship when my flight was delayed! Never again.. I’ll always fly down the day before lol
Another piece of advice is to make sure you have a couple of days worth of close in a carry on bag on the flight to the cruise. Nothing worse than your checked luggage getting lost by the airlines and the only clothes you have for 5 or 6 days is the close you are wearing
The muster drill on Carnival Mardi Gras was so streamlined last week. It was amazing. All I had to do was go the the designated area, they scan your sail & card and you keep it moving. You look at the safety drill on your room TV at your convenience.
Same on our last sailing
I loved it. I cruised on the Mardi Gras too nov 20-27 and the muster was so efficient. Good job Carnival
@@coreyboy7257 Wish I'd known. Could have said Hi!
Great! They should've been doing it like that. Saves a lot of time
I’ll be on it Jan 8th!
Not long ago, I was in the hospital with pneumonia. My roommate had actually been on a cruise from I believe San Diego to Alaska. Well, during dinner 1 night, she inhaled a piece of food somehow. The dr and nurses on the ship did what they could but as soon as they could dock she was taken by helicopter to the closest airport and flown to where I live. The dr actually was contacting hospitals to find the nearest 1 that could take care of her.
Also, I regards to mace. Women, hairspray in the eyes can be just as effective and if you smoke, a steady stream of hairspray with a lighter put to it could easily kill someone. There are so many weapons close at hand that people don't think of.
You two are amazing! I found this page on a whim while attempting to plan my first ever cruise for myself and my mother and I pray I can book you as our agent. I came in with zero knowledge and have been watching your channel all day. Thanks for all of the gems being dropped!❤️
I’m definitely available to help codefuntravel.com
They are, I too found them on a whim trying to find information for my godsister who has never cruised and extremely apprehensive about doing so. I love their delivery!👍🏽👍🏽
I work in the cruise industry and your advice is good for most lines. Some have different rules about what you are allowed to bring aboard, but overall great advise. Only thing I would add is travel with a passport if possible. The cruise line might not require a passport but you might not be able to fly home from one of the ports if (God forbid, but it happens more then you think) you have a family emergency. 👍🏽
I totally agree ✅
Question: Did I understood correctly? I can bring water and wine in my personal backpack? Not in the luggage, correct?
On my last cruise, our neighbor was smoking on their balcony and it made my room fill up with the smell of cigarettes. It was disgusting and couldn't enjoy our balcony. I then HAD to say something to employees because I wasn't about to be charged for my room smelling nasty.
This is excellent advice that made me not want to go on a cruise now. Thank you for your tips it showed me that I do not fit this profile of somebody who would want to be on a ship regulation and oversight I don't really want to check in
Glad i found y’all page cuz i was clueless about what we needed for our 1st cruise/ 8th wedding anniversary in march.y’all are so dope i watched like 3 videos and started a checklist and glad i did cuz i just had to order my wife a new birth certificate and i added the prepaid gratuity like u suggested even decided to do 1 big piece of luggage(size is regulation size) and 2 separate carry ones and now i just have to find clothes and I’m all set
Love it ✔️✔️
Great advice! I’m glad you showed up on my feed and I will be following your page! My family loves cruising! I’ve been on 5, my mom has been on over 50!
One rule we always follow is to get to the port area one day in advance and book a no frills hotel. We board the ship less stressed the next day and if there are any flights delays, we’ve built in an extra day of time. It leaves us less stressed than traveling the day of especially since we live in Wisconsin and winters can be harsh!
I also go online and look at old cruise compasses and study the ships layout prior to boarding.
I can’t wait until our next cruise! Covid go away please 🙏🏾🤣
No need for irons, Downy Wrinkle Release spray works perfectly... just unpack, hang up your clothes, then spray your clothes, place in closer... or hang your outfit in the bathroom as you shower...
Thanks for this tip, getting some this week.
I agree with this whole list especially being late. Some people think that saying the ship will leave you if you’re late is just a scare tactic to get you back on time and it’s not. They will and they do leave people if you’re late and then it’s the guest’s responsibility to get to the next port and at their own expense.
Thank you! So excited spending my 40th bday on the Carnival Horizon (my 1st cruise)!🎉😊 I’m extremely bummed about not being permitted to bring my legal in florida medical marijuana but I already new since federal hasn’t caught up with the times. Insanity to be honest. I’d much rather a cruise full of medicated humans verses drunk and missing 420 crabby lol.
I agree
We are flying to port the day of embarking but will arrive at 7:30 am. Scheduled sail time is 3 pm. Pray for us 🙄
I learned the hard way about the wine in the checked luggage. This past October I didn’t know I had to carry on my wine and yes they took it out of my bag. ☹️
Oh no, they’ll take it in a heartbeat then sometimes some peoples actually make it lol
I did the same thing but I raised a stink and they brought it back to me
The first video ive watched of yours !
Heres my numbers .
1 you stated things with nobrun around and got to the point .
2 you gave great advice !!!❤
3 you spoke clearly and precisely!! If anyone couldnt understand you , its on them .
4 just enjoyed your video ,and will follow you now !🎉
Learned alot, as I will be taking my 1st cruise April 2023. Glad to know I can't take my hand held steamer
Thanks for helpful tips. I was inclined to change my return flight. I had it booked at 10 am , but when y’all mentioned customs have to release the ship, I quickly changed it thank God for Southwest and no change fees.
Never book a return flight earlier than 1pm, the later in the afternoon you book your return flight, the better. Then if your ship is delayed getting back to port, you are not in a hurry to get to the airport and less likely to miss your flight. I actually think 1pm is cutting it too close.
Glad I found this page. Going on my first cruise in January 2022. So excited!!!
That’s exciting
Thanks for the information. Y’all seem like a fun couple .
Thank you for this info my family and I are going on a carnival cruise in February 2022 this was very helpful ☺️ 🙏🏾
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im going in march and cant wait!!
Me too! We will b on Carnival sunrise feb 2022
I'll be going on my first cruise on the 24th. This video was very helpful 😃
Husband and I went on a Carnival Cruise in October 2021. We were directed to our muster station before going to our cabin. No large groups - much more pleasant.
thats awesome
Watching in 2024…Thanks for sharing, was thinking about 11am flight to go back home after the cruise.
Thank you two . This is our first cruise. We're excited anxious nervous all in one. Your information was so helpful. I screenshotted and saved everything 😁Were cruising with Carnival !
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I am so glad I subscribed to your channel. While I’m a seasoned cruiser and knew these tips, y’all’s energy and excitement is awesome in your videos. The new muster drill is so easy and fast now. We just got off the Vista yesterday and the muster took maybe 5 minutes immediately after boarding.
Loving the channel! Take care.
Welcome to the fam
Great information! My daughter fell on a cruise and tore up inside of her ankle pretty bad and had to have surgery when she returned. We all learned to get the travel insurance after that. Blessings
Oh dang sorry to hear that
I would never thought about travel insurance before but with covid or any other medical problems it's better to have insurance. What if you get robbed or in an accident while overseas? Best to have insurance coverage and not need it then to pay out the ass for care later or find a way to pay or replace lost or stolen items.
Planning my 1st Cruise, appreciate all the information that you give.... Salute.....
I just want to thank you because my 1st cruise is August 3 so thanks for the tips.
First cruise in one week! Thank you guys for this video❤
Carnival also provides distilled water for the duration of your trip when you call your travel agent or call Carnival and speak with them there's certain things you can ask for that they will already have in your room so if you have a sleep apnea machine they will provide that water also if you need extension cords they will provide that for you as well and we found out they also provide fans for anyone who thinks their room is too hot or need that extra air flow in their room they will bring that to your room as well for free.
Yeah, but those fans are first come, first serve, so now I bring my own. I CANNOT sleep without one with my asthma. It fits nicely in a corner of my luggage.
Norwegian charged me for the distilled water. I had to leave a refundable deposit for the extension cord.
My BFFs and I are going in October 2022 and saving up money and fun money! It is a 7 days cruise as opposed to 3-4 days like before! Thanks for the great tips! 👍❤️
Y'all are a hoot! We haven't cruised in a few years so this was a great refresher on necessary information.
Great vid. Very entertaining, informative, and accurate. Next week my wife and I are taking our 58th Carnival Cruise.
Keep up your good work.
Have fun
Tip 11 confused me. Travel insurance aside, why would your personal health insurance make you pay $400? If you hurt your hand at home, would it be the same cost? I think I missed something.
nvm: I watched it again. Your point is the travel insurance you purchased would have covered the cost as long as you followed the protocol of using the medic on the ship and creating a paper trail of the incident. Gotcha! 👌🏾👍🏾
Good tips. Muster drills are now just 3 minutes. Quick life vest demonstrations that is all.
This video was very helpful. I use a cpap machine and I was going to pack it on my cruise in 2 weeks but now I know to carry it on with me. Also, I'm new to your channel and I really enjoy you both. Thank you!
Thank you
I’m planning my first cruise and have been taking notes watching your videos
Hubby and I who are "senior" newlyweds, are doing our 1-year anniversary celebration on Carnival Horizon May 14 - 22. He's a smoker and I'm so glad I saw you video. He'd definitely get us kicked off, lol Thank you for all of you pertinent info.
lol, tell hubby to walk it down to the lido deck
Thanks guys. I ordered my water and soda to my room for my next cruise. Love this!
Great advice.
Especially the insurance part.
My sister had a stroke while on an Alaska cruise.
They kept her in the ship board medical area overnight and she had to be taken to a hospital in Vancouver Canada, where she stayed for over a week until she could be flown to a hospital in her home state.
Just the night aboard in the ships infirmary was $12,000.
I have no idea how much the rest was.
I will always get the insurance from now on.
Omggg 🥲
I haven't cruised since January of 2020 and I'm cruising on carnival with family in less than two weeks, so I'm excited. Thanks for sharing this video!
That’s exciting, have a blast
We had a small steamer confiscated and we were able to get it back at the end of our Royal cruises Lol!! We are thankful that Carnival does have laundry rooms on every floor. Our rule of thumb for getting off the ship is whatever time we have to be back on the ship just to be safe we go back an hour earlier. You guys shared some great tips. Thanks for sharing and I have subscribed to your channel! :)
Welcome to the fam
I had to wait in someone to finish ironing their clothes.. I might use their dry cleaning service next time
@@1dbedfo it does suck to see people waiting for an iron! The dry cleaning option would be nice
Carnival provides bottled water for a CPAP. It has minerals added for taste and is not the same as distilled water.
Neither my husband nor I have ever been on a cruise so our first will be April ‘23. I’m an over thinker & over planner so I’m trying to find as much info as possible and this video helped a lot so thank you and I hope your arm gets better soon!
Thank you. Hunnie you need a travel agent because you’ll spend more time researching than it’s worth. Most over thinkers become agents lol
Great video! I need to send this video to the people that will be traveling with my husband and I and upcoming Cruise, some of them are first-time Cruisers. Just in case I forget to remind them or tell them anything before traveling this will be a quick way to get out the information that they're going to need to know and don't know. Thank you so much for this convenience and a formative video. You guys are great!
Planning our first family cruise this summer ! Thanks for the tips !
Thank you so much for this valuable information! I’ll be traveling from Cali to Miami in Feb 2022 to go on my first cruise so it’s great to know about the carry-on situation. I’m trying to fill myself with as much information as I can before I go 😂
That’s wassup
I’ve been cruising since 2013, but in 10 days ok taking my first cruise during the pandemic and was looking for tips! Yo!! I found your channel and you have dropped so many gems I haven’t thought about! You gained a new subscriber. 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Welcome to the fam
The muster station drill took 1 min max. It's super fast with carnival. Thank you got the tips
I pray they keep it like that too, loved it.
My first cruise is in June !!! So exited
You guys did a great job with this video! Cruising in a few days, so I'm looking forward to a great vacation. p.s. We've only sailed RC the past 10 yrs except once. We're giving Carnival another chance after a disastrous and unenjoyable cruise 8 yrs ago with them. Hope it's worth it.
Can I just say, I loveeeee all of your content. These tips are right on point.
Thank you
I leave for my cruise in august 2022 my first cruise with my daughter and we are super excited we can’t stop talking about it. Conzule Mexico here we come !!!
Have fun!
This is great! Very informative and funny too. My first cruise will be in July from Baltimore ( no plane needed) to Turks/ Caicos. Very excited. Still trying to figure out the drink / water packages. Very excited.
Great Video! I always get travel insurance because if you have medical issue and they need to medivac you home, it can cost $50K+. Also, countries may have a national heath plan/system but that is not for you. They will charge you the US uninsured rate. You can get a better rate on sites that will compare several companies. Usually better prices and more coverage than the cruise line. I suggest you do a video on why you should have a passport. 1) If you don't have Real ID, you can use a passport to fly. 2) If some thing happens and you need to exit the cruise, by choice or not, having a passport will make getting back home a whole lot easier. 3) If you have a passport, you can take advantage to cheap trips to Europe. Heck, Europe is cheaper than Disney World and the food is a lot better.
Thanks for all the great updated info. You guys great in those shirts and glasses. 😊
My husband and I are cruising with some couple friends at the end of October! This is our first cruise….THANK YOU for the wonderful tips!
Great advice. Some of the best I’ve seen in a long time. We’ve seen 2 different couples get into fights on 2 different cruises. One was right across the hall from us. They had to separate them. On one cruise we caught the wife on one of the upper decks messing around with one of the first mates.
Oh wow 😯 they pay all of that money to act up smh
@@LifeWithUsTV and on one cruise, the husband stayed drunk the entire cruise. He was always in a bar. I felt sorry for his wife. Finally she was feed up and she told him off.
That First Mate acted unprofessionally, in carrying on with a passenger!
Can you make a video about what to do if something happens and you need to use your travel insurance? like how to file a report for a paper trail and such?
Very informative, sorry for your accident. Sending hugs for a speedy recovery 🤗
Wish I knew about your cruise i’m celebrating my 50th on a Carnival cruise from next week. Maybe next time
Me and my wife are taking our first Cruise in July! We are sailing on the Legend and we can not wait! Your videos made us finally book it lol! Thanks a million!!
That’s awesome,
Last week they was calling Kathy for 2 hours!!! I wont say her last name but omg!! Kathy!! She became the headline of the comedy, the bartender, every was on Kathy!! Held up our ship for two hours from leaving!!
Wowwww they should have left her
Can't believe they waited
I just got back from my Carnival Mardi Gras cruise this past weekend. Soooooo much fun🤗 which boat are y’all going on? This was my 1st cruise. The balcony was nice too. I went to Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos🏝 OMG I’m in Va too lol. I hope y’all enjoy your trip 🤗
That’s wassup! Just got off of the Magic recently.
Thank you so much for such helpful information on all aspects, especially first time cruisers. We are taking our first on Carnival coming this October. You two are awesome!!!
Great advice you two! I'm preparing for a cruise leaving this Saturday do this was right on time! Lynette, great to see you girl doing your thing. 😊🙌🏾
Thank you Friend 🥰
Y’all are my new favorite couple! Seem like the best “vacation “ friends.👍🏾✊🏾
Ayeeee 🥰🥰
I pretty much knew all that stuff, but it was good to get a reminder. (Most specifically... Okay, okay, yes, I smoked on my balcony my last couple cruises. I think you've convinced me not to risk that again.)
This is the first LifeWithUS vid I've seen. I'll catch more. It was very well organized, nicely filmed and edited, and you two are very likeable.
Good luck with your healing!
lol. That $500 stings huh 😂😂😂 welcome to the fam
Puff puff save it! I'm done with ya'll! I'm dying right now!🤣😂🤣
Lol
Very good information. Me and the hubby, going on our 1st cruise in March 2022
That’s exciting
My wife and I just took our first cruise this past weekend. We were on Carnival Liberty. Our issue that we ran into was people not going straight to the Munster stations and prolonging the ship leaving port to start our cruise. We arrived at the port and boarded the boat at 11:30 but I believe it was around 4 or after before we left port
This was amazing!! Going on my 1st cruise in oct and wasn’t aware of any of this. Just didn’t know what to expect. Thank you!!
Going on my first in October as well. I can’t wait
Definitely didn’t know that you couldn’t bring a steamer, so super helpful info all around! Thanks y’all!
Great video. New subscriber. The muster drill on Holland America was quick and easy. They told us if you didn’t report they would find you and remove you prior to departure so skipping it was not an option unless you didn’t plan to cruise after paying. Also it was my first cruise outside of the intros I attended in NY as a travel agent years ago and I didn’t realize that taking the ginger ale from the in room frig we would still be charged for even though we replaced it. We had unlimited drinks. It was a crazy charge like $10. Another issue was I bought alcohol on the ship you can only buy outside of the United States. We booked our hotel for two days prior and 3 days after the cruise. I wasn’t going to be able to take it on the plane. Had to pay to ship it UPS and it was not cheap. USPS wouldn’t ship it. I would also like to stress the importance of travel insurance. My partner became ill on the plane from NY to Seattle where we embarked. I almost left him at the hotel. Sorry Pop but losing $4k wasn’t palatable to me. He was the one who refused to pay for the insurance. There was noro virus on our ship. And I might add they did an excellent job of cleaning and keeping us safe and only two people tested positive. But one woman they though had it was removed at one port tested neg and was helicoptered back to the ship at the next port. Juneau to Sitka I believe. And IT DIDN'T COST HER A PENNY!
Everything you said ✔️✔️. Yes that insurance is soooo important
Always bring your drinks carry on.
Don't be late set all your clocks to ship time.
I love y'all energy, such a cute couple. Thanks for these tips.
Thank you
Some great advise here! I'm leaving November 12th from Galveston on the Breeze. Looking forward to some relaxing and good eating!
Thank you for all the wonderful tips and info! I’m going on my first cruise on Thursday 🥳 I’m so excited
Thanks I am binge watching all your videos taking a Mother’s Day cruise. My first time 🛳
That’s awesome
Family and I going on our first cruise 5/30/22 and I've been searching for tips, I'm so happy I found yalls channel. Love your guys energy! Thanks!
your welcome!
Carnival magic? Va is too
Which boat? We are going on that date as well.
I never would have known about carrying on my wine!! That's such a great tip, since I'll have to check it for the flight I gotta move it to my carryon. Thank you for another great video!
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I absolutely love you two ... I've been following y'all for awhile, but, recently started commenting... I was being shy... not any more, y'all are my Boos....
Ayeeeee!!! Nope, can’t be shy no more!
We just booked our 9th and 10th cruises. I have watched many cruise videos and yours are the best I have watched! Entertaining and informational! Very practical and real!
Thank you
Love Y'all!! I love the consistency and total commitment to inform THE PEOPLE!!! Cause you know, sometimes...we be hyped and Slippin'!! Much LOVE FAM!
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On booking the return flight… We’ve been on two cruises that couldn’t get back in to the home port because of fog and we had to wait a few hours before getting into port.
Great video thank you! Planning our first cruise ever. I had no idea we could take water. Even more didn't know there was water in cartons!!! LOL
Yep carton water, no bottles
If you book using the chase safire card you can use the points, it has medical, lost luggage, and trip reembersment
Never be RUDE to all the hard working staff on the cruise, they are there to take care of you YES however be NICE cause if you piss off the crew you may find that your cruise isn't nearly as enjoyable ie if your a rude PITA to the crew then you may miss out on an surprise upgrade or if you suddenly want to book a last min activity the crew talk among themselves and you may find that it is suddenly filled.
This video saved me a headache. I typically pack my cpap in my checked luggage because it is so small. I would've never known I would have had to put this in a carryon. Thanks guys!!!!
Thank you for the info on the CPAP machine and distilled water. We’ll be cruising in Dec ‘22 and my husband will be carrying his
Where were you guys in 2019 when i took my cruise? I learned most of the same info from other channels, but you guys are more relatable, entertaining , oh and might i add adorable 🙂
aww. weez here now lol
Bear spray, leave it at home. So if you are in Alaska, fishing, touring, camping prior to your cruise, donate your bear spray (recommended for the prior activities) to whoever you can. Fishing, give it to the guide, boy or Girl Scouts, just don’t expect to take it with you on your cruise. Real life experience. My dad was ticked off about that. At least they didn’t treat it like a purposeful violation, since it was reasonable to not see bear spray as a “weapon.”
Just had my first ever cruise with carnival FYI don't bring a box fan. You can have a bottle well box of wine in your checked suitcase but not glass bottle.
We just came back last month from our cruise and oh, I brought those shirts using your code 😄
Yassss 🥰🥰