No but christmas will be almost a week later for us. We live up in the north of Quebec and between almost no shop here and the post strike, will wait when we’ll be in Quebec City to celebrate with my daughter and grand children
Tony...with you 100%. Anyone who isn't grateful to be in a position to cruise needs to reexamine their expectations. Nothing irritates me more than seeing someone show disrespect toward the crew. "Please" and "thank you" should be the bare minimum. From what I've seen, the crew works hard to ensure you have a great vacation. I'm always amazed by the level of service.
I call BS on "Unruly".. They guy was VIOLENT. Kicked one employee in the face, attacked another and chased him to a closet. Then you can see this guy kicking the door over and over. The guy was also head-butting the door over and over. We don't know what did him in at this point.. He could have done it to himself for all we know.
@@trishkeller8228I’d be interested in knowing what his CO2 levels were. I’ve seen this type of behavior in someone who had hypercapnia. An autopsy will definitely tell the tale. 🤷🏻♀️
Who gets drunk off their ass as soon as you board with wife and small child who is autistic • major issues with that guy • rest in peace and prayers for surviving family
I have eaten with people in the dining room who I did not agree with. I would never dream of demanding they get another table. The only time we ever moved was when we were seated at a table and one of the diners couldn't stop coughing. I told them that I had breathing problems and would they excuse us as we moved to another table. They weren't upset and I wasn't upset. Hope you are feeling better Tony. Thanks for the video. Blessings to ALL and to all a good cruise.
Yo, I'm a 10-year vegetarian and I would NEVER get offended at cattle farmers being seated near me! Just as I don't care if friends or family eat meat when I'm present. To each their own. I choose not to partake in it, but I'm well aware that most of the world still does and that's each person's choice. Also, I love how you pointed out that the complainers "took ownership of the table." That was my immediate thought, as well. 😅
I have been a vegetarian for 29 years now and would not have reacted that way, and I’m curious to find out more! I am now headed to your channel to check out the video!
The fact the ceo and shareholders will clap each other on the back for earnings...but still don't want the lowest paid staff to get 1 day off month ...😢
I saw the footage on local news. This guy was on something more than alcohol. Some kind of drug. He was kicking a closet door. It happened only an hour from boarding.
He was also using his head as a ram on the door and had already kicked two crew members who were hiding from him. Another passenger had to run from him. He likely died from a head injury or an overdose of whatever he was taking.
Only 1 hour into the cruise? Not really enough time to get smashed with checking in, getting your stateroom setup, etc. The only thing that could have caused him to act like that with no drugs or alcohol is his system, is he was diabetic. I had a prisoner once who was really violent and combative. Turns out the the doctors said that can happen in 1% of diabetics when the blood sugar gets out of whack.Dying in their custody if he was handcuffed and on his stomach after being pepper sprayed, he could have died from positional asphyxiation, which would make the cruise line liable for his death..
I mentioned the same thing about diabetics on a different post. A friend of mine‘s brother had that problem. Would get very violent and belligerent if his blood sugar was off. He was also a very large guy. Ended up going to prison after crashing his car, no doubt because his sugar was screwed up. When the cops arrived, he started swinging. For that reason I think it’s only fair to give him the benefit of the doubt until we see the toxicology.
Crew member hours and policies vary a lot based on cruise line, position, seniority, and passenger feedback. We had a favorite server that we would request whenever we cruised--he told us that a certain number of guests mentioning him by name on their comment cards would get him 2 extra hours off on a port day which was a huge deal to him. He also said that more positive reviews would result in things up to promotions and pay increases. There also was a preferred rotation that the servers wanted--which team of servers got it was dependent on a numerical score on their review cards that were turned in on the previous cruise.
We just did a cruise on the Celebrity Edge out of Sydney and 1500 of the passengers were American. The vast majority just point blank refused to wash their hands at the provided wash stations and then refused hand sanitizer when it was offered at the wash station exit. Any minor outbreak would have quickly turned into a major one. I think education in the US must be well below world standards.
As an American I'm with you! The mask mandates here went overboard, and along with the lockdown being unnecessary, and wreaking havoc on us, people have become rebellious. That's my opinion anyway, but I agree, anything that can help prevent sickness should be standard practice in this era of many sicknesses in the air, and on surfaces. It's just polite to wash your hands often, especially on a cruise. I'm shocked that grocery stores here required masks at one time, but no hand sanitizer at the entrance!? Both should have been mandatory, and in my opinion the hand sanitation should be mandatory even today, and especially now that we have bird flu floating around. I realize they say masks, unless of medical grade, have little effect in preventing contracting a sickness. I wear one when out, but most don't, and they have that right, but people need to wash their hands way more often than they ever have, especially on a cruise ship with 1000's of passengers! 👍✌🗽
As an American, yes the education standards are in the toilet in this country. Too many of us lack common sense and think everything is a conspiracy. It's tiring 😮💨.
I'm American and I hate when people don't wash their hands after using the restroom and cough and sneeze into their hands without washing them. Ugh, so gross, 😢😭😭😭. My parent does that sometimes, 😭.
Generally, food poisoning becomes apparent within 24 hours. I'd be surprised if what knocked you down came from the cruise. If you got sick on Monday, I'd be looking at what was consumed on Sunday for the source of the illness.
We got off Celebrity Apex on Saturday 12/21, but before we disembarked, I came down with the infamous cruise crud. My throat felt like it has razor blades in it for almost 4 days, and even now, I still have no voice, am coughing to the point of sore abdominal muscles, and am very congested (both head and chest). I brought covid tests with us on cruise and tested negative during the cruise and several times since. Just a rotten respiratory infection. Hope you and Jenny B are feeling better and can enjoy Chrismukkah.
There have always been fancy rooms on cruise ships, all the way down to the deep inside cabins with no windows. Casinos have always had ultra fancy suites for vip gamblers, etc.
If I remember the video correctly, the man who passed was not just kicking the door but also slamming his head at full force into a solid steel door. Therefore it isn't too surprising he passed.
@@ericmsands If aboard I would have demanded a 🧠 scan; most insurances cover emergencies while on vacay! Yes, 🚁 costs a lot, but we Nurse case managers & advanced nurses ok the payment after the fact all the time. We tend to cruise twice yearly, but my mission is always to embark/disembark with same passengers & none in a corpse bag. Love y’all 😍
Most cruise ships don't have the equipment to scan or X ray guests. I fractured my back on a cruise back in 2014, and the ship didn't have an X-ray machine. The ship's doctor, however, accurately diagnosed an L5 fracture and gave me Percocet for the remainder of the cruise. Hindsight is 20/20, but in the case of the unruly passenger hitting his head and being so violent just one hour after embarkation, the ship should have either turned around or requested a medevac from the Coast Guard. They probably weren't even into international waters at that point. The Coast Guard could have tendered a boat because it would have been a nightmare airlifting a wild patient.
I cruise solo and always ask for a shared table at the MDR. Go in with an open mind, drop the prejudices and enjoy the meal with some new people. In other words.... be an adult!
Yes I’m done my Xmas shopping. I haven’t ever done that higher end cruising but we are thankful for just being on the ship. Just wish people would be more thankful for what they have and STOP complaining about everything. Loved your videos on Norwegian cruise, we are loyal to them and they have treated us well in the past. This was a great video and Happy Holidays to you and your family 🌲
I agree - different levels of have for cruisers. I count my blessings every day whether cruising or not. Good health, good husband of 46 years, good friends and good life! I would bet that they could have watched the Army vs. Navy game in their cabin. Thanks for sharing!
There was also an outbreak on The Crown Princess. They did another deep clean prior to my sailing . We weren’t allowed in our cabins on embarkation day to well after 330 pm.I bought medical wipes that kill noro and everything else and went over every surface in my cabin gloved up. It was definitely worth the effort as it helped to keep me well.
First, condolences to the man's friends and family. That is just the worst possible outcome for everyone. One note, however... as a former bouncer in Hollywood, steel-toed boots and shorts always merit closer scrutiny outside of the jobsite.
My husband's thoughts as well. People who wear steel-toed boots for work do NOT wear them on a cruise. Also, his rage didn't look like alcohol to me, it looked more like mental illness or drugs. Just my thoughts.
I am 70, work full time and also get SS. I am widowed, and consider myself very fortunate to take whatever vacations I can take. That includes my annual Magic Key to Disneyland and short trips to Southern California. 16:32
Food poisoning from a meal is six hours after you ate it so could not have been from any cruise food two days earlier. However there is a nasty stomach bug going around in both GA and Florida.
We're arriving tomorrow in FLL after our fabulous 42 Volendam Legendary Mediterranean cruise. We didn't get sick but my wife got a leg injury from rough seas on day 2. It's better now.
We first cruised in 1997 when dinner tables were allocated. It always followed that it started off affably but over the course of the week or so someone would dominate the conservations and as time went by others would be showing up later or not at all. The fatal first question was more often than not “What do you do for a living”? 😂😂
❤ you brother ! Stay safe and well ! Crazy times ! Hope you feel a lot better. Rest as much as you can. Take care and Merry Christmas ! And the very best of the New Year to You, my friend. ❤ 🙏🏻
Brother, if you had food poisoning, you would know for sure! That’s the most miserable I’ve ever been in my life. Glad to see you back. Have a very merry Christmas.🎄🌲🎅🤶
I am 70, work full time and also get SS. I am widowed, and consider myself very fortunate to take whatever vacations I can take. That includes my annual Magic Key to Disneyland and short trips to Southern California.
Hey Tony, Happy Holidays! By the way, the QM2 that arrived in NYC Dec 21st came in sick as well. We were warned to make sure we all had masks and gloves before going to the pier. There was a complete professional deep cleaning of the ship and pier that day, the ship didn’t depart till around 6pm.
We were on the Zuiderdam the week after the event, delayed embarkation for enhanced cleaning. Increased protocols on Lido deck like they would pour the coffee and handle all the utensiles to serve the food. UNTIL about midcruise when they decleared it ok. They really should keep the protocol until the cruise week was over, very confusing - oh now we can get our own rolls.?.?
I finished by Christmas shopping a couple of weeks ago - the local used bookstore and friends' craft open house (they do ceramics, weaving, and other handcrafts) are my "go to" places.
Love the videos Tony. Glad we got to meet you on the Sun Princess during Dons group cruise. Happy Christmas to you and jenny B and the family. Best Jeff & Sandy Brooklyn NY
Tony, where the ship within a ship became annoying was when the suites started being given space that had originally given to locality members, with no other compensation for the change. Becoming a separate entity does remove some of that annoyance, until you can’t use an elevator because it’s been blocked out for 25-30 minutes for the yacht club. In order to get to another elevator the hotel director literally cleared an over crowded way in front of the elevator bank. At the time I didn’t know that the out of order was being caused, each port, by the special usage.
Came off the carnival pride, on December 15, woke up sick the next morning, with diarrhea and stomach aches. Definitely a virus. I wonder if other people had problems as well. Thank you for posting that information. My doctor told me I did pick up a virus of some sort. It took me a week to recover. Then I have an immune deficiency as well.
I always love people who go on a cruise who try to get political saying how the economy is terrible and we have to make America better... when they have thousands of dollars of disposable income to go on a cruise. "Oblivious" doesn't even begin to cover it. And long since done with my holiday shopping.
Glad that you're feeling better today. Yes, my shopping has been completed. So often, my husband and I book a cruise (Jan. or Feb.) as our joint Christmas present to each other. Sadly, this year we had to actually go shopping. No more cruises for this Diamond Plus past cruiser, until things get more in line. If never, so be it!
We moved home last week, still unpacking boxes & got a little dog with Pancreatitis!! Everyone is getting vouchers for Christmas!!! Happy Christmas everyone.
I'm gonna be in the "have not" bucket soon with the prices of cruises now. I only have 1 planned for 2025 which is a Hurricane Milton rescheduled cruise but based on the prices I saw on NCL, RCCL, and Carnival I won't be planning any cruises anytime soon. I can now spend that money for 1 cruise on 2 land vacations.
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*_Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? (yes or no)_*
No, we haven’t!
Yes! Wrapped last night too.
Yep
No but christmas will be almost a week later for us. We live up in the north of Quebec and between almost no shop here and the post strike, will wait when we’ll be in Quebec City to celebrate with my daughter and grand children
No
25 year Correctional experience here. The guy in the first story acted like he had been drugged with K2 or some other psychotropic drug.
Tony...with you 100%. Anyone who isn't grateful to be in a position to cruise needs to reexamine their expectations. Nothing irritates me more than seeing someone show disrespect toward the crew. "Please" and "thank you" should be the bare minimum. From what I've seen, the crew works hard to ensure you have a great vacation. I'm always amazed by the level of service.
Everyone works hard, no matter if you get something at In N Out or on a cruise ship.
I call BS on "Unruly".. They guy was VIOLENT. Kicked one employee in the face, attacked another and chased him to a closet. Then you can see this guy kicking the door over and over. The guy was also head-butting the door over and over. We don't know what did him in at this point.. He could have done it to himself for all we know.
Agree! There’s actually a lot more detail than is being given here.
Blood test will be interesting
@@trishkeller8228I’d be interested in knowing what his CO2 levels were. I’ve seen this type of behavior in someone who had hypercapnia. An autopsy will definitely tell the tale. 🤷🏻♀️
The Los Angeles County Coroner will definitely be doing a toxicity report
Head butting the door is vicious behavior.
Who gets drunk off their ass as soon as you board with wife and small child who is autistic • major issues with that guy • rest in peace and prayers for surviving family
I always get a table by myself. I enjoy my own company at dinner and don't want to deal with other people's drama
I have eaten with people in the dining room who I did not agree with. I would never dream of demanding they get another table. The only time we ever moved was when we were seated at a table and one of the diners couldn't stop coughing. I told them that I had breathing problems and would they excuse us as we moved to another table. They weren't upset and I wasn't upset. Hope you are feeling better Tony. Thanks for the video. Blessings to ALL and to all a good cruise.
Tony you are spot on with your comment about the “Haves” and the “Have Nots.” If you are on a cruise ship, you are a HAVE in some capacity.
Yo, I'm a 10-year vegetarian and I would NEVER get offended at cattle farmers being seated near me! Just as I don't care if friends or family eat meat when I'm present. To each their own. I choose not to partake in it, but I'm well aware that most of the world still does and that's each person's choice. Also, I love how you pointed out that the complainers "took ownership of the table." That was my immediate thought, as well. 😅
Well said little tater! 👍
@@WileyE Thank ya!
Hello fellow veghead! I’m with you on this, it’s a completely personal choice and I wouldn’t push it on anyone, especially not in a rude way 😅
@@museumghost 🥰 Thank you!
Exactly!
Thanks brother for the shout out! It truly was a wild story and it sounded like the farmer couple could not have handled it better.
Ya wild story! Keep up the good work!
I have been a vegetarian for 29 years now and would not have reacted that way, and I’m curious to find out more! I am now headed to your channel to check out the video!
The fact the ceo and shareholders will clap each other on the back for earnings...but still don't want the lowest paid staff to get 1 day off month ...😢
I saw the footage on local news. This guy was on something more than alcohol. Some kind of drug. He was kicking a closet door. It happened only an hour from boarding.
He was also using his head as a ram on the door and had already kicked two crew members who were hiding from him. Another passenger had to run from him. He likely died from a head injury or an overdose of whatever he was taking.
Yes! The blood pathology report will be interesting
It happened an hour after leaving port. He probably boarded 5-6 hours earlier.
@@RiverWoods111 you betcha hard to feel bad for him but I do feel heartbroken for his family
Wouldn't it be awesome if they gave the crew MORE MONEY and a whole day off
Only 1 hour into the cruise? Not really enough time to get smashed with checking in, getting your stateroom setup, etc. The only thing that could have caused him to act like that with no drugs or alcohol is his system, is he was diabetic. I had a prisoner once who was really violent and combative. Turns out the the doctors said that can happen in 1% of diabetics when the blood sugar gets out of whack.Dying in their custody if he was handcuffed and on his stomach after being pepper sprayed, he could have died from positional asphyxiation, which would make the cruise line liable for his death..
I think Royal will be paying regardless.
I mentioned the same thing about diabetics on a different post. A friend of mine‘s brother had that problem. Would get very violent and belligerent if his blood sugar was off. He was also a very large guy. Ended up going to prison after crashing his car, no doubt because his sugar was screwed up. When the cops arrived, he started swinging. For that reason I think it’s only fair to give him the benefit of the doubt until we see the toxicology.
An hour into the cruise is usually about 5-6 hours after boarding. Plenty of time to get absolutely trashed.
Prayers that you and the lovely Jenny B are feeling back to normal very soon, and that your family have a happy and blessed Christmas. 🎄
Crew member hours and policies vary a lot based on cruise line, position, seniority, and passenger feedback. We had a favorite server that we would request whenever we cruised--he told us that a certain number of guests mentioning him by name on their comment cards would get him 2 extra hours off on a port day which was a huge deal to him. He also said that more positive reviews would result in things up to promotions and pay increases. There also was a preferred rotation that the servers wanted--which team of servers got it was dependent on a numerical score on their review cards that were turned in on the previous cruise.
Right on the mark, Tony. Its the Haves versus the Have Mores.
Tip your room attendants, servers, porters and staff, generously.
We just did a cruise on the Celebrity Edge out of Sydney and 1500 of the passengers were American. The vast majority just point blank refused to wash their hands at the provided wash stations and then refused hand sanitizer when it was offered at the wash station exit. Any minor outbreak would have quickly turned into a major one. I think education in the US must be well below world standards.
As an American I'm with you! The mask mandates here went overboard, and along with the lockdown being unnecessary, and wreaking havoc on us, people have become rebellious. That's my opinion anyway, but I agree, anything that can help prevent sickness should be standard practice in this era of many sicknesses in the air, and on surfaces. It's just polite to wash your hands often, especially on a cruise. I'm shocked that grocery stores here required masks at one time, but no hand sanitizer at the entrance!? Both should have been mandatory, and in my opinion the hand sanitation should be mandatory even today, and especially now that we have bird flu floating around. I realize they say masks, unless of medical grade, have little effect in preventing contracting a sickness. I wear one when out, but most don't, and they have that right, but people need to wash their hands way more often than they ever have, especially on a cruise ship with 1000's of passengers! 👍✌🗽
As an American, yes the education standards are in the toilet in this country. Too many of us lack common sense and think everything is a conspiracy. It's tiring 😮💨.
@@boogiemere1214 Sadly the majority of conspiracy theories have been proven to be true.
I'm American and I hate when people don't wash their hands after using the restroom and cough and sneeze into their hands without washing them. Ugh, so gross, 😢😭😭😭. My parent does that sometimes, 😭.
@@shainahullihen1159 It is disgusting, especially when on a cruise ship where germs can spread so quickly.
Hope you and Jenny B feel better soon. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Love your point about the haves and have nots!
Generally, food poisoning becomes apparent within 24 hours. I'd be surprised if what knocked you down came from the cruise. If you got sick on Monday, I'd be looking at what was consumed on Sunday for the source of the illness.
Thanks!
Thanks so much! Very kind!
Yes and glad you are better. Merry Christmas to you and the wonderful Jenny B.
We got off Celebrity Apex on Saturday 12/21, but before we disembarked, I came down with the infamous cruise crud. My throat felt like it has razor blades in it for almost 4 days, and even now, I still have no voice, am coughing to the point of sore abdominal muscles, and am very congested (both head and chest). I brought covid tests with us on cruise and tested negative during the cruise and several times since. Just a rotten respiratory infection. Hope you and Jenny B are feeling better and can enjoy Chrismukkah.
I'm so glad you're feeling better!!!!
Happy holidays everyone🎉
Hey Tony, hope you and Jenny are feeling better. Wishing you and your family a merry Christmas 🎄
There have always been fancy rooms on cruise ships, all the way down to the deep inside cabins with no windows. Casinos have always had ultra fancy suites for vip gamblers, etc.
Merry Christmas! Still shopping but almost done!
Hope you're feeling better and you and the family have a wonderful holiday season! Thank you for all of the content you provide!
If I remember the video correctly, the man who passed was not just kicking the door but also slamming his head at full force into a solid steel door. Therefore it isn't too surprising he passed.
@@ericmsands If aboard I would have demanded a 🧠 scan; most insurances cover emergencies while on vacay! Yes, 🚁 costs a lot, but we Nurse case managers & advanced nurses ok the payment after the fact all the time. We tend to cruise twice yearly, but my mission is always to embark/disembark with same passengers & none in a corpse bag. Love y’all 😍
If they sedated this individual to keep from hurting himself…..sounds like a plan. Being jailed also protection.
Most cruise ships don't have the equipment to scan or X ray guests. I fractured my back on a cruise back in 2014, and the ship didn't have an X-ray machine. The ship's doctor, however, accurately diagnosed an L5 fracture and gave me Percocet for the remainder of the cruise. Hindsight is 20/20, but in the case of the unruly passenger hitting his head and being so violent just one hour after embarkation, the ship should have either turned around or requested a medevac from the Coast Guard. They probably weren't even into international waters at that point. The Coast Guard could have tendered a boat because it would have been a nightmare airlifting a wild patient.
@ absolutely-all the signs & symptoms were indicative of a traumatic brain injury.
@@nursecatorn3449 They don't have that on board a cruise ship.
" Different levels of have " Quote of the year Tony B.
Thanks for the video
Fun show. Thanks for your views and presentation! Crazy people out there for sure. Merry Christmas.
The way he said "Oh-fended"😂😂😂 That was funny
I cruise solo and always ask for a shared table at the MDR. Go in with an open mind, drop the prejudices and enjoy the meal with some new people. In other words.... be an adult!
Sadly there are far too few adults out there
If you really need to see a televised event, show, etc.. don’t plan a cruise during it.
Yes I’m done my Xmas shopping. I haven’t ever done that higher end cruising but we are thankful for just being on the ship. Just wish people would be more thankful for what they have and STOP complaining about everything. Loved your videos on Norwegian cruise, we are loyal to them and they have treated us well in the past. This was a great video and Happy Holidays to you and your family 🌲
Merry Christmas Tony! Yes,I’m finished and ready to celebrate! 🎄🎅
I agree - different levels of have for cruisers. I count my blessings every day whether cruising or not. Good health, good husband of 46 years, good friends and good life! I would bet that they could have watched the Army vs. Navy game in their cabin. Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas and happy holidays of all kinds to the Loca fam🎉❤
I was told there would be no Math
😂😂😂
Great video ❤❤❤❤
There was also an outbreak on The Crown Princess. They did another deep clean prior to my sailing . We weren’t allowed in our cabins on embarkation day to well after 330 pm.I bought medical wipes that kill noro and everything else and went over every surface in my cabin gloved up. It was definitely worth the effort as it helped to keep me well.
First, condolences to the man's friends and family. That is just the worst possible outcome for everyone. One note, however... as a former bouncer in Hollywood, steel-toed boots and shorts always merit closer scrutiny outside of the jobsite.
My husband's thoughts as well. People who wear steel-toed boots for work do NOT wear them on a cruise. Also, his rage didn't look like alcohol to me, it looked more like mental illness or drugs. Just my thoughts.
Never thought about that
Merry Christmas!!
I am 70, work full time and also get SS. I am widowed, and consider myself very fortunate to take whatever vacations I can take. That includes my annual Magic Key to Disneyland and short trips to Southern California.
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Still under the weather Tony? I missed your signature "For your Face" comment 😂
Yes, we are done shopping. Good to see you back. Hope Jenny is better soon.
Thanks Tony
Merry Christmas, Barnette Family!
Food poisoning from a meal is six hours after you ate it so could not have been from any cruise food two days earlier. However there is a nasty stomach bug going around in both GA and Florida.
Sorry to hear you and Jenny B have been feeling poorly. I agree with you regarding the haves and have nots! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🤶
Tony, Happy Holidays to You and Your Family..!! ❄️❄️
We're arriving tomorrow in FLL after our fabulous 42 Volendam Legendary Mediterranean cruise. We didn't get sick but my wife got a leg injury from rough seas on day 2. It's better now.
No one does the news like Tony!
I wrote out the cards and mailed the checks the day after Thanksgiving. Christmas shopping done! All the right size and color!
"They service more military personnel than any other cruise line . . ." except the Navy. 🙂
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Lol
All done shopping and shipping glad you're feeling better 👍
Enjoy your perspective and content! Rock on! 😊
Yes, Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas to you Professor and The Lovely Jenny B.
merry Christmas to you and you wife, Tony
We first cruised in 1997 when dinner tables were allocated. It always followed that it started off affably but over the course of the week or so someone would dominate the conservations and as time went by others would be showing up later or not at all. The fatal first question was more often than not “What do you do for a living”? 😂😂
Glad your feeling better take care 🎉
❤ you brother ! Stay safe and well ! Crazy times ! Hope you feel a lot better. Rest as much as you can. Take care and Merry Christmas ! And the very best of the New Year to You, my friend. ❤ 🙏🏻
Glad you're feeling better....and Yes!
Love your blog information about cruise. Hope you get well soon. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND FAMILY.
I've gotten norovirus once out of 29 cruises. I wash my hands regularly. It hasn't stopped me from going on more cruises.
I am watching you 8hrs after you posted. Aways chech in before I turn in. Glad you are feeling better.
Brother, if you had food poisoning, you would know for sure! That’s the most miserable I’ve ever been in my life. Glad to see you back. Have a very merry Christmas.🎄🌲🎅🤶
Same here. I’ve had it several times.
I had it on the celebration ship last year. Worst week of my life!
I am 70, work full time and also get SS. I am widowed, and consider myself very fortunate to take whatever vacations I can take. That includes my annual Magic Key to Disneyland and short trips to Southern California.
No Shopping for me. Glad you are feeling better! Merry Christmas!
SMH can’t believe the craziness of some passengers
Hey Tony, Happy Holidays! By the way, the QM2 that arrived in NYC Dec 21st came in sick as well. We were warned to make sure we all had masks and gloves before going to the pier. There was a complete professional deep cleaning of the ship and pier that day, the ship didn’t depart till around 6pm.
We were on the Zuiderdam the week after the event, delayed embarkation for enhanced cleaning. Increased protocols on Lido deck like they would pour the coffee and handle all the utensiles to serve the food. UNTIL about midcruise when they decleared it ok. They really should keep the protocol until the cruise week was over, very confusing - oh now we can get our own rolls.?.?
They will NOT be making "mo money" from me. I loved my cruises, but they're pricing me out.
I agree. I just cancelled a 7 day cruise and booked 2 land resorts with concierge benefits for less than the cruise. Im looking forward to them!
im a first time cruiser and I already feel priced out. I dont think ill be rebooking anytime soon with them
Same here @@_xbadazz9176
Hope you're feeling better. Where is the "for your face" intro? My husband and I both enjoy that start to your videos...cracks us up.
Yes I have. I loved you have and have not comment. We are very blessed to be able to cruise
I finished by Christmas shopping a couple of weeks ago - the local used bookstore and friends' craft open house (they do ceramics, weaving, and other handcrafts) are my "go to" places.
Love to hear all the news. You are a great presenter. ❤
I appreciate it. Thanks.
spot on point today Tony
Thank you!
Love the videos Tony. Glad we got to meet you on the Sun Princess during Dons group cruise. Happy Christmas to you and jenny B and the family. Best Jeff & Sandy Brooklyn NY
Thanks! Merry Christmas!
Finished shopping long ago! ❤ Merry Christmas to you and Jenny!
Since they made a butt load on money, they need to stop nickel and dime us to death with gratuity.
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Happy Holidays to you and Jenny and a safe 2025! Love your vlog too
I told my husband maybe ships need bouncers now , along with security - to protect security.
Tony, where the ship within a ship became annoying was when the suites started being given space that had originally given to locality members, with no other compensation for the change. Becoming a separate entity does remove some of that annoyance, until you can’t use an elevator because it’s been blocked out for 25-30 minutes for the yacht club. In order to get to another elevator the hotel director literally cleared an over crowded way in front of the elevator bank. At the time I didn’t know that the out of order was being caused, each port, by the special usage.
I agree Tony about the "haves"!!
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Have a merry Christmas
Came off the carnival pride, on December 15, woke up sick the next morning, with diarrhea and stomach aches. Definitely a virus. I wonder if other people had problems as well. Thank you for posting that information. My doctor told me I did pick up a virus of some sort. It took me a week to recover. Then I have an immune deficiency as well.
Glad you guys are feeling better, it was a good game and nope, not finished with my Christmas shopping yet!! Have a good one!😀
I'm not quite finished with Christmas shopping yet, but almost.
I'm really glad you're feeling better Tony! Washe, washe washe...
No not ready for Christmas 🎄. Glad you are feeling better!
I always love people who go on a cruise who try to get political saying how the economy is terrible and we have to make America better... when they have thousands of dollars of disposable income to go on a cruise. "Oblivious" doesn't even begin to cover it.
And long since done with my holiday shopping.
I feel the same way. These are the same people who complain about the price of butter, eggs and so forth. Enough.
Sounds like the family is trying to sue. They should definitely do a tox screen.
Finished with the Christmas shopping just got to do the wrapping
Lol, I also watched the coffee badging article! 🙃
Glad that you're feeling better today. Yes, my shopping has been completed. So often, my husband and I book a cruise (Jan. or Feb.) as our joint Christmas present to each other. Sadly, this year we had to actually go shopping. No more cruises for this Diamond Plus past cruiser, until things get more in line. If never, so be it!
People feel they are entitled. We are on a Christmas cruise for Christmas
We moved home last week, still unpacking boxes & got a little dog with Pancreatitis!! Everyone is getting vouchers for Christmas!!! Happy Christmas everyone.
I had the 72 hr stomach flu last weekend and I had barely been anywhere locally. It was a long weekend!
I'm gonna be in the "have not" bucket soon with the prices of cruises now. I only have 1 planned for 2025 which is a Hurricane Milton rescheduled cruise but based on the prices I saw on NCL, RCCL, and Carnival I won't be planning any cruises anytime soon. I can now spend that money for 1 cruise on 2 land vacations.