The start and end of the race track you mean? (I presume you already know where the cruise starts and ends? 🤪) There's a start and finish line but only the fastest lap counts. The trick -I believe- is to let any drivers in front of you go for a lap or 2 and then have your own lap race.
Bram great series as normal,looking forward to next . congrats on platinum le bistro just became easier and cheaper still think we would eclipse the 71 drinks with all speciality dining on a trans Atlantic Looking forward to next and I’m already thinking of Dover sole and snails this summer - Greece haven getaway . So happy life has turned around for you
Another superb vlog Bram, I know it's a bit naughty but we always self disembark. Mainly because my wife can't bring herself to plan ahead on what to wear etc, also we seem to be juggling our luggage to distribute weight. We always go for breakfast and get off when we are ready (obviously not later than the last call) trying to wait until the crowds have rushed off only to spend 6 hours at Miami airport. A small tip if you have a night flight. Get off the ship and Uber to Bayside Market Place. On the entrance to Bayside, the first kiosk on the right has a luggage storage facility at $10 per bag. You then have a luggage-free day to take the hop on hop off bus or just look around bayside and have some lunch at the Hard Rock etc....
I don't consider it naughty 😆 Just trying to warn people they have to add the optional the stress if they do. Because I've seen my share of marital dramas 🤣🤣🤣
Love your videos, first cruise on Epic this summer (Med). Already planning a transatlantic for 2025. Thanks for the tips, arriving 3 days early in Rome to avoid jetlag.
Glad to have stumbled upon your channel this morning - hello from your newest subscriber! I've been keen to see onboard NCL JOY for a while now, so this was perfect viewing for me. I've only sailed with NCL on Escape, but we docked beside Joy a few months ago, and she looked absolutely stunning - great to see this seems to translate well into the onboard experience - lovely ship!
Thanks for the support! And welcome 😆 In a lot of ways you can compare it to the Escape (my favorite) but in many ways very different. I can imagine the racetrack looks very impressive from another ship 😎
Love your videos, we were on the Joy after your TA cruise, we took her to Bermuda. You helped in our excitement before sailing. I know you love doing the TA cruises wondering if you are considering Bliss for either January leaving MIA or February Southampton to MIA? Thanks for your informative content.
No where near 71 drinks, you guys aren’t Irish are you? Hey Bram are you sure you never attended Film School? Amazing job of photography, editing, background music and dialogue. Hope our paths cross again. Keep posting great content! I look forward to your next adventure/journey.
I think I was around that number but with a lot of them beeing beers. No way she could reach that in Gin Tonics! 🤣 Thanks for the support as always Keegan, hope you're rocking that cap! 🙏
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY Yes. I love your videos!! They are a combination of narration and real footage and that makes them very easy to watch. You and Melly are the perfect partnership to make the even better. I hope one day I can meet you two in person.
I did not. Actually, the Escape is my all time favorite. Especially since she now has a Syd Normans. I am a huge fan of the venue and a ship with Syds will always get an extra point from me. Also, Spice H2O with that grotto: love it! Plus Choir Of Men, the besy. And last but not least the 2 story pool bar. So for me: 1 Escape 2 Getaway 3 Breakaway 4 Joy 5 Epic 6 Prima
My brother and I in the USA were considering a transatlantic cruise as we have relatives in the UK but I'm not too keen on the weather in some of the ports before arriving in the UK. My next cruise is on the Pearl in an aft-facing penthouse suite with large balcony for 12 days to the ABC islands and others. While in the Navy I have been in the North Atlantic and it was pretty rough.
After my next cruise on the Pearl I will be Sapphire. My brother will be Platinum, so that will be bothering me as any future cruises together one of us Platinum and above in the same room will not get our 2 Specialty dinners for 2!
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAYI understand, but if the 2 dinners for 2 are a perk/benefit of Platinum and above then one in the room is not getting that perk. Breech of contract.
Hi ! My husband and I really enjoy your videos ! We will be sailing on the NCL Joy this August departing from New York. I remember one of your videos you showed a hotel you stayed at near the NY port. Would you recommend the hotel and could you remind me which hotel it was? Thank you!
@@jo-annehayward1451 I can't think of the name now, but I remember I added the details in the first episode. The hotel was perfect for what we needed, a 1 or 2 night stay. Clean but very small. Biggest perk was beeing able to walk to the ship.
I like that NCL doesn't make smoking in public areas unrestricted to show that smoking is NOT normal or healthy! Smokers need to be thinking of those restrictions as a message about that bad health habit.
I agree. But I'm referring to giving the people a chair and make them comfortable. Just like the bars have chairs for consuming alcohol. And the casino takes care of the gamblers. I saw an elderly lady dragging a chair in there. That's not right, she paid as much as me.
Hey Mate So I finally going to done it book my first yacht club today I’ve taken the jump from Aurea to yacht club the Norwegian Fjords 2025 will be doing this as a solo traveller
Just watched your 3 videos and loved them all, I'm sailing the Joy Feb6 ro 21st 2025 Panama Canal, can't wait.
Just found your blog, fantastic.
We're booked on the Joy for a 21 day cruise in Sept 2025, and these 3 blogs have really got us in the mood.
Thanks
Wow, your filming on the karts! I had to turn my phone off on the Prima 😢
Thanks for the kind words! That's exactly why I make these videos, to bridge the time between cruises 😎😎😎
We’ve booked a cruise on Joy in September of 25, but it’s 10 days in Alaska. Where do you start and end? Just curious 😀
The start and end of the race track you mean? (I presume you already know where the cruise starts and ends? 🤪)
There's a start and finish line but only the fastest lap counts. The trick -I believe- is to let any drivers in front of you go for a lap or 2 and then have your own lap race.
Bram great series as normal,looking forward to next .
congrats on platinum le bistro just became easier and cheaper
still think we would eclipse the 71 drinks with all speciality dining on a trans Atlantic
Looking forward to next and I’m already thinking of Dover sole and snails this summer - Greece haven getaway . So happy life has turned around for you
Thanks Tom! No way she can do 6 gin tonics per day, everyday. It was an easy bet for me. But still interesting to see how many drinks in 11 days! 🥴
Another superb vlog Bram, I know it's a bit naughty but we always self disembark. Mainly because my wife can't bring herself to plan ahead on what to wear etc, also we seem to be juggling our luggage to distribute weight. We always go for breakfast and get off when we are ready (obviously not later than the last call) trying to wait until the crowds have rushed off only to spend 6 hours at Miami airport. A small tip if you have a night flight. Get off the ship and Uber to Bayside Market Place. On the entrance to Bayside, the first kiosk on the right has a luggage storage facility at $10 per bag. You then have a luggage-free day to take the hop on hop off bus or just look around bayside and have some lunch at the Hard Rock etc....
I don't consider it naughty 😆
Just trying to warn people they have to add the optional the stress if they do. Because I've seen my share of marital dramas 🤣🤣🤣
Love your videos, first cruise on Epic this summer (Med). Already planning a transatlantic for 2025. Thanks for the tips, arriving 3 days early in Rome to avoid jetlag.
Thanks! And nice to hear your cruise is coming up! 🥳🥳🥳
Glad to have stumbled upon your channel this morning - hello from your newest subscriber! I've been keen to see onboard NCL JOY for a while now, so this was perfect viewing for me.
I've only sailed with NCL on Escape, but we docked beside Joy a few months ago, and she looked absolutely stunning - great to see this seems to translate well into the onboard experience - lovely ship!
Thanks for the support! And welcome 😆
In a lot of ways you can compare it to the Escape (my favorite) but in many ways very different. I can imagine the racetrack looks very impressive from another ship 😎
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY no problem - always happy to support a fellow cruise vlogger!
Love your videos, we were on the Joy after your TA cruise, we took her to Bermuda. You helped in our excitement before sailing. I know you love doing the TA cruises wondering if you are considering Bliss for either January leaving MIA or February Southampton to MIA? Thanks for your informative content.
Thank you! I'll be on the Aqua next year, TA sailing. 🥳
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY Oh that will be very nice too, will look forward to your RUclips!!
If only the American Diner could have the daily specials for dinner like the first day of the cruise Prime Rib! Hope so.
American Diner doesn't do dinner I believe.
No where near 71 drinks, you guys aren’t Irish are you? Hey Bram are you sure you never attended Film School? Amazing job of photography, editing, background music and dialogue. Hope our paths cross again. Keep posting great content! I look forward to your next adventure/journey.
I think I was around that number but with a lot of them beeing beers. No way she could reach that in Gin Tonics! 🤣
Thanks for the support as always Keegan, hope you're rocking that cap! 🙏
Tjange all the tjeets … 😂😂😂 funny dude 🤪
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I love your videos! I love NCL!! I am trying Le Bistro in June on NCL Pearl. I hope I like them.
Raisa you've been here from the start, I am greatfull for ypur support. We're on the Pearl in October. I'm sure Le Bistro will be good as always! 😎😎😎
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY Yes. I love your videos!! They are a combination of narration and real footage and that makes them very easy to watch. You and Melly are the perfect partnership to make the even better. I hope one day I can meet you two in person.
Nice that the F1 comments respond with the action, perfect synchronisation 👌🏻👍🏻
It made me look like a better racer! 🤣🤣🤣
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY small drivers always go faster, it’s called aërodynamica 🤪🤷🏼♂️
He only won because he pressed the turbo button 😂 I didn't know they existed. He said it didn't work 😏😝😅
@@Melanie_Herget you had to throw the bananas at him Melly 🤦🏼🍌🍌🍌
@@servaastaelman191😂 I was never good in Mario Kart
Another great video. Never been on the Joy, but we did enjoy the Escape very much. Did you prefer her over the Breakaway?
I did not. Actually, the Escape is my all time favorite. Especially since she now has a Syd Normans. I am a huge fan of the venue and a ship with Syds will always get an extra point from me. Also, Spice H2O with that grotto: love it! Plus Choir Of Men, the besy. And last but not least the 2 story pool bar. So for me:
1 Escape
2 Getaway
3 Breakaway
4 Joy
5 Epic
6 Prima
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY Have you ever sailed on a Jewel Class ship? Smaller, but a great design, and the Great Outdoors is a fantastic space.
@@johncaceci8656 coming up next month! Very curious about this cruise!
I went April 14th-21st it was amazing
Beautiful ship!
I guess that's a nice benefit of a transatlantic cruise. Less people onboard!
And a lot cheaper ☝️
My brother and I in the USA were considering a transatlantic cruise as we have relatives in the UK but I'm not too keen on the weather in some of the ports before arriving in the UK. My next cruise is on the Pearl in an aft-facing penthouse suite with large balcony for 12 days to the ABC islands and others. While in the Navy I have been in the North Atlantic and it was pretty rough.
The weather is the biggest bummet yes.
After my next cruise on the Pearl I will be Sapphire. My brother will be Platinum, so that will be bothering me as any future cruises together one of us Platinum and above in the same room will not get our 2 Specialty dinners for 2!
Same in our case but that didn't bother me at all. Afterall you get 2 for 2 people. Was fine for us. 🤷♂️
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAYI understand, but if the 2 dinners for 2 are a perk/benefit of Platinum and above then one in the room is not getting that perk. Breech of contract.
Hi ! My husband and I really enjoy your videos ! We will be sailing on the NCL Joy this August departing from New York. I remember one of your videos you showed a hotel you stayed at near the NY port. Would you recommend the hotel and could you remind me which hotel it was? Thank you!
@@jo-annehayward1451 I can't think of the name now, but I remember I added the details in the first episode. The hotel was perfect for what we needed, a 1 or 2 night stay. Clean but very small. Biggest perk was beeing able to walk to the ship.
@@BRAMSEASTHEDAY thank you for your reply ! I found it. Looking forward to your next video!
@@jo-annehayward1451 have a great cruise! 🥳
Is there a table tennis table ?
Yes on deck 16 other side of the slides, both sides of the ship. They are nicely covered from most of the wind.
We have never been on a transatlantic cruise. How was it?
This is an entire vlog series of him showing how it was.
I loved it!
Robbert 🤣🤣🤣
Transatlantic are my favourite. So chilled, no rush for ports, endless ocean.
I like that NCL doesn't make smoking in public areas unrestricted to show that smoking is NOT normal or healthy! Smokers need to be thinking of those restrictions as a message about that bad health habit.
I agree. But I'm referring to giving the people a chair and make them comfortable. Just like the bars have chairs for consuming alcohol. And the casino takes care of the gamblers. I saw an elderly lady dragging a chair in there. That's not right, she paid as much as me.
Your wife is sweet
Not my wife on paper. But in my mind: yep. She is amazing 😊
Hey Mate So I finally going to done it book my first yacht club today I’ve taken the jump from Aurea to yacht club the Norwegian Fjords 2025 will be doing this as a solo traveller
Live your life! 😎🥳