Vision of the Seas 4k Full Ship Tour | Royal Caribbean
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2022
- Vision of the Seas and part of the Vision Class of ships is Royal Caribbean's 4th oldest ship and 2nd smallest ship. Royal Caribbean does not build ships like Vision of the Seas anymore! The new ships have many more features, newer design, and a different style of cruising.
Going on Vision of the Seas for an 8 night Mediterranean cruise, I was worried she would look tired and dated but the ship has been maintained VERY well. I was very pleased with the condition of the staterooms and the common spaces. If you are also looking to sail Vision of the Seas out of Fort Lauderdale or later in Baltimore, you are getting a fantastic ship!
This tour will give you a full ship tour of all of the common spaces onboard Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas so you can see just how well she has been maintained!
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I used to be a crew member on here and its the fondest memories i have. Bigger ships hold no magic or class and vision will always gave my ❤ xx
That is very great to hear!
Wow - that atrium is absolutely stunning - I really miss the old-style 'to the top' glass-roofed atriums from the more traditional ships - I find now that cruise lines tend to fill that open space with loads of inside cabins. This ship looks to be ageing really nicely actually - obviously taken really good care of!
I totally agree
There is nothing stunning about this ship. It’s old, dated and needs to be refurbished.
@@avv1435
How dare you? 😲
The Vision of the Seas is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seabird: weatherly, stiff and fast... very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.
We just love this ship! The Atrium is beautiful and always has something happening. Love the Schooner Bar too! Great review!
Are there a lot of kids?
Thank you! She is a beautiful ship!
There are not. The ship is not designed with kids in mind and there's not a lot for them to do. You'll find a lot more kids on the bigger and newer ships.
I love the smaller ships for their charm and less passengers. thanks for the tour.
This is an excellent tour of Vision of the Seas! Our home port is Baltimore so we have sailed a lot on Enchantment OTS many times. Now we are heading to Ft. Lauderdale to board Vision next month and will be on her for 20 days right up to her sailing into Baltimore. This video answered many of our questions about the differences between the two ships. In addition, your tips on special places onboard are just what we need. We did check out other videos with Vision tours and this one was far and away the best. Your style and narration are top of the line. Thanks very much!
Hey Mike and thank you!! It's funny how I really did put off making ship tour videos as I never saw any I really liked! Glad my style is resonating and helpful! Thank you for the 3nfiurwging 2ods this morning and enjoy Vision OTS! She is a great ship!
Great stuff Brandon! Our honeymoon was on Vision (15 night Panama Canal - awesome). That was before they updated her. No lounges, no specialty restaurants. Different times! Brought back great memories.
Great video, really shows the ship as she truly is! My friend and I were on The Vision from 1st Sept ‘22, had a lovely time.
This is a really great video. Thankyou. You're good at this!!
Gorgeous ship - thanks : )
Very nice. There’s definitely something to be said for the older, smaller ships.
Brandon, thanks for your excellent review of Vision! The pace and visuals of this vlog are perfect. I’ll be on Vision in a few weeks for the transatlantic from Barcelona, and you’ve got me wishing it were sooner...
and now I am jealous I am not going on a transatlantic!!! That is still on my bucket list!
Thank you!!!
We are doing west Caribbean in Nov and east Caribbean in Jan.
It has been difficult to find a current, well presented video. Thank you!
My pleasure! Yes, it is easy to focus on the new shinny objects but I also love the old girls! Excited to be able to feature her!
ice cream machines are indeed awesome. Great tour
Thank you so much for the wonderful tour😁 this video has convinced me and my fiancé to go on this ship in May!!
You are going to love it!!!! Very happy for you two!
We went on Vision back in 2018 out of Galveston. Had a great time and the kids loved it! In August, we're taking the kids on Allure. Can't wait! Thanks for the video!
Hey hello Brandon aka The Weekend Cruiser, Very nice video This is the style ship for me. The newer types Freedom and moving forward not so much.
Thank you for this video
I’m so excited to be taking this ship for a cruise this coming Christmas!
Great tour video! Years ago, we were on Enchantment of the Seas. She's quite similar. We love the layout and focus of the older style ships. They feature views of the ocean front and center rather than focusing on the center of the ship.
Is this the old Enchantment?
Thanx for the great tour of Vision. I've been on Grandeur and Enchantment, her older sisters, many times and have 2 bookings on Vision when she comes to Baltimore. It was fun touring with you and comparing what was familiar to what was different on this ship. You even shot one item that is very reassuring for me. Re your comment on the name of the lounge on 6 aft, I think a lot of the facilities on these old ships were named for songs in Broadway musicals.
What was the item that was reassuring for you? Yes, they have kept this ship up very well! Especially, when I think of her sisters. One other person commented it is from "South Pacific". Love the internet!
Good tour. I'll be on the Vision for 21 days next February and March.
Have a blast!
Thank you for this video. Very well done.
Thanks Aarin!
enjoyed the tour. We will be on the ten day Southern Caribbean cruise beginning a week from Friday. This whets the appetite!
Have a blast! It is a really amazing ship and they don't build them like that anymore!
Thank you so much for the tour. I’m visually impaired and going on my first vision of the seas cruise in February. I’ve been on Greeninger and enchantment many times and vision seems to be quite similar. But it’s nice that I can get places sorted in my head before going.it was very informative
Thank you Susan! Had never even thought about helping visually impaired folks familiarize yourself with the ship but that is really cool! Hope you have a great cruise!
Hey Brandon, congratulations on 8k subs. Sea days are great to relax. Good timing got the notification right away as I was working on RUclips loading my 2 videos on Coco Cay scheduled for tomorrow. Thank you for sharing this great video.
Party at Brandon's house for 10k subs! 😋
Thank you!!
hahaha, aka Freedom of the seas?!?😂
I love the Vision 💕
Thanks for the tour. It was excellent. You are very good at describing the ship and charming at the same time. I can see you aren't much of a gambler because it seems like casinos don't care about cameras anymore, judging by the number of RUclips channels of slot machines. 😉 I liked your room tour on this trip also and the way you accentuate the positive but include the negative. I will be leaving from Baltimore on this ship in October 23 to Bermuda. Looking forward to it.
Thanks Eleanor and really appreciate the nice comment! Casino RUclips is getting much more popular but you should see the paperwork and red tape they have to jump through in order to make that happen! Met a few of the slot folks and it is crazy!
Been on this one, very nice! And the crew was so awesome! I loved the frozen pina colada. It was going from Oslo - Hamburg at that time, like 13 years ago
Still a great ship! She has aged amazingly well!
Love the Vision otS! ❤
If you jog or take long walks, Deck 10 is great with the running track but a nice backup is Deck 5 which is "outside" but with an overhang that adds weather protection if it's raining, a bit too cold or too sunny.
I remember sailing on this ship as a little kid Christmas time in 2012. Really great memories and nice to see that the ship is still in service :) I remember meeting the Captain at that time too and she was super nice
How old were you ? I'm thinking of bring my three yd ... Not sure if she would remember anything . ;)
@@lulabylivesinmackay I was 11 at the time. My parents and I used to go on a cruise every Christmas break since I was 2. I dont remember a whole lot except for the cruises in 2011 and 2012. Best bet would be to take photos. My mom puts together photo albums so I was able to see what we did on the cruises :)
That is fantastic and great memories!
A great ,fun presentation. You are aDorable
Awww thank you!
Thank you for the tour. My niece and I are cruising to Bermuda from Baltimore in May on this ship. So nice for an older ship.
You're going to love it!
Same here!
I think we will be on the same ship! I am excited.
@braidslikebrandy me too! My first time on a cruise!
Thanks for this! We will be on her in July out of Baltimore next year. She doesn't look much different from Enchantment, which is not a bad thing!
Not at all!! Enchantment used to do the weekend cruises back in the day! Me and her have some good memories!
I’ll be on her May out of Baltimore for my second cruise! First was Oasis, can’t wait to experience a smaller ship 🚢!!
Great explanation.Awesome.Just did Wonder and was overwhelmed by the amount of people.Not my thing.We will do our next cruise on a much smaller ship.One with less kids too.
We get each other Karen! I too am not a fan of the large ships as it can easily be overwhelming. Try a smaller one and see what you think and compare the two. You will probably find their are pros and cons to each.
Was on Rhaposdy of the Seas once. Was bummed at first cause not a Mega-ship Oasis class etc. But....it grew on me after a day or two and it was fun. Less people, plenty of things to do and well maintained. The diamond lounge and viking crown lounge was smaller and rooms a bit dated, but service was the same and actually found Chops to be the best one so far..they did an amazing job. Casino was a bit small too but I hit a jackpot for 1600.00 so cant complain....for the price(way cheaper than Oasis Class) it was worth it and would do it again.....but I am sort of addicted to Allure and want to try out Wonder of the seas if I can.
They are 2 very different experiences but glad you can appreciate both! That is the key to life!
Vintage style cruising w/the Centrum. Classic.
That is a good way of putting it!
I was considering booking the 12 night southern caribbean itinerary on this lovely ship in November 2020 I live in Philly and this port is only an 90 mins away. I ended in booking the 9 day Antilles on Valient lady. But I will keep this ship in mind it's still looks great!!!
Two totally different cruises! Not sure if you've seen my Virgin Voyages videos but it it's a solid choice too! Had a blast on Scarlet Lady!
Vision is one of my favorite ships.
Love that class of ship too!
Thanks for the great tour, We may be siiling on her in March of 23
You are going to love her!
I think Vision is one of the prettiest older ships in the fleet!
Thank you very much for the video🤲🍋🍊🍋🍊🍋🍊🤲
My pleasure Haydar!
Strawberry is my Fave.
How u stay so slim fit going to cruises so much?
It certainly takes effort! This trip has not been kind in that department but once back in the US, will get it squared away. When cruising often, have to reprioritize your food and behaviors on the ship. Some cruises I do better than others but overall, I don't do bad.
You need to watch Rogers and Hammerstein's musical South Pacific, then you will know where "Some Enchanted Evening" comes from. 😀 Or at least look up the RUclips video for that song.
haha I really should! I have heard they did a lot of names on the ships from these types of items.
Hi Brandon, I was on Vision the week before your cruise. Great staff and cruise ports.
Yes, check in process was amazing!
Love this video. We may be sailing on her from Baltimore in the fall.
That outdoor starboard-side secret area on deck 9 outside the Vitality Spa. There appears to be something similar on the port side. Both look like they can be accessed from deck 10. Correct?
Hey Lloyd, if I am no mistaken, it is only on the Starboard side but would make sense it is on both sides. It is accessible via stairs from the walking track above. Most ships have turned this section into a storage closet, so I am glad they have maintained it as it is a great spot to hide away.
@@TheWeekendCruiser Thanks. I've seen those stairs from the deck above in Vision tour videos. Now I know where they lead.😁
Thank you for this video, i will be cruising on this ship in october from Barcelona. Just one question, how is the entertainment on board?
The headliners were fantastic! We had a magician and FourEver quartet that I really enjoyed. The singer and dancers show, sit in the back to give yourself options 😬
Royal probably got the name of the Lounge 'Some Enchanted Evening' from a song from the musical South Pacific
Hey Bill, this is what I have heard too! I feel like I need to go back and watch the movie to put it all together!
love this ship
missing her
Seems like it's exactly like Grandeur... Vision is now coming to Baltimore, looking forward. The Solarium I see, ceiling opens up (which neither the Grandeur nor the Enchantment did. And the Diamond Club is in a totally different place (I'm D+) Enchantment has/had "Boleros" which for me is/was a perfect venue.... oh well (I live 45min. from "door to door")
Baltimore is definitely getting an upgrade though. It is very similar to Grandeur but I feel like she has aged better.
Thanks for posting Brandon. I have to give it to Royal for keeping their old ships looking great! After sailing four Royal ships in a row starting May 2022 on Freedom, Nov 2022 Harmony, Jan 2023 on Navigator, and Ovation in May 2023, my girlfriend and I like Freedom of the Seas the best. Navigator is a close second but we just wish it had Giovanni's instead of Jaime's. We did not like Jaime's and tried them twice, the 1st time was on Harmony then on Navigator.
Harmony was fine and never felt overwhelmed, but we are not fans of a ship that has too many indoor areas. The number one reason we cruise is to see the ocean and not walk through a park or a Promenade with no outside light. The one thing Harmony has is that Solarium, which is superior to the smaller ships we sailed, although they blew it by not having a pool in there.
We are going to take a break from Royal for a while. One of our main issues are their pricing and free food venues, especially the Windjammer. The food is inconsistent and usually hit or miss. The dining room was a much better option. The Mediterranean food in the Solarium on Ovation was quite good. Virgin and Celebrity are on our Radar for the future.
@@Equinox051256 thanks...good to know
Good assessment of everything and I am biased but glad Freedom was your top pick! I hear you on changing it up some. I think that is healthy these days and I am doing the same thing. Food is very inconsistent right now in Windjammer.
Forgot I had been on her until you walked into the DL.
Thank you for filming and panning the camera slowly. While I like other vlogs, it seems so many of them film too fast and my eyes are too old to focus 🤣
hahah thank you Adam!! It took me a while to start doing walking tours but I really like them now. I too didn't see many I liked so glad you enjoy my style of presenting the ship!
"Some Enchanted Evening" is a song from South Pacific.
I love the internet! Thank you Axel!
@@TheWeekendCruiser The equivalent space on the Grandeur of the Seas is the South Pacific Lounge.
Does this ship has "Real Promenade Cafe" and "Flow rider" ? I never been on this particular ship.
Are their shows "Broadway" and "Singers and Dancers" ?
Your video was very well made. Congrats.m
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it! It does not have a Promenade which is the 3 story hallway with shops and restaurants on larger ships. However, it does have a Latte-tudes Café (see what they did there) which will offer the same beverages as a Promenade Café. When this ship was built in 1997, flow riders did not exist and she will not have a flow rider. It will also feature singer's and dancers. Hope this helps!
When I was on in the Med., there was an advertisement posters in the shoppes hallway of a man & his eyes followed you as you walk past.
I did not notice that! Creepy!
So for casual dining - grabbing snacks and what not during the day - are the only options The Windjammer and cafe?
That is correct. The smaller ships have limited options. Only other option is room service for a charge.
We usually sail on the smaller ships (grandeur/enchantment) because not many can fit out of Baltimore (closest port to us). We’ll be on vision in October & radiance to Alaska in 24’. The biggest I’ve been on was Adventure out of New Jersey, which has been my favorite so far. I really want to try wonder just to say I’ve tried one of the newer, mega ships. I’m just worried I’ll hate it because i don’t like needing reservations & waiting in line lol smaller ships you can just show up if you decide last minute. Any ship you’ve been on that would not be considered “old/outdated,” but not mega?
You are speaking my language! I am not a big ship person either and LOVE my smaller ones and all their character. Honestly, your best bet will be trying out Freedom of the Seas. It is my home ship and my favorite ship. It has recently updated, has bells and whistles, and is the "goldy locks" size for me. The next biggest would be Quantum but I would start with Freedom as it is an amazing ship.
@@TheWeekendCruiser okay, great! I’d love to try an in between ship. Does it have a good size diamond lounge? We find when we cruise in the winter the lounge is always packed because older people/frequent cruisers are more common in the winter months. We like our free drinks!
@@lysrothman Freedom is doing weekends and 4-night midweek sailings at the moment out of Miami. Meaning, there will be a lot fewer Diamond and higher. The Diamond Lounge is also on Deck 14 with amazing views!
I will be on the October sailing from Baltimore as well!
We also live in Baltimore and look forward to sailing on Vision in 2025. We are trying the Oasis and Symphony of the Seas out of NJ to try the biggest ships without having to book a flight. We did Anthem March 2020 and loved it.
It looks like new for an older ship, I assume it has had renovations a few years back.
I am not sure the last time she was in dry dock but they have done a great job maintaining her for her age.
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Thank you!!! Love my old ships!
Hi. I’ll be alone this Xmas. Need a single room on this ship. Please guide me to one. Thanks ❤️
Hey Jennifer, I am not a travel agent and doubt Vision of the Seas has any solo cabins. If it does, there will be a limited number and you need to book those well in advance. Keep your eyes open but more than likely will need to pay the double occupancy. Christmas is also the most expensive week you can cruise :-(
I remember when there was a real fountain under the staircase in the atrium
I bet that was beautiful!
@@TheWeekendCruiser it was. It is a pity that it was removed 🙋🇩🇪
Planning a trip out of Baltimore. Family of 6 in two rooms. I am curious what the sleeping arrangements would look like kids are 11,13,17,20.
Hey there! It is going to depend on the arrangement of the rooms you booked. You can go to www.cruisedeckplans.com/ to see your specific room and love this website! The bed in the middle of the room can be divided into 2 twin beds. From there, it will be a couch that converts into a bed for two people, or 2 twin beds that lower down from the ceiling. I would split the two beds and have 3 people in each room. Hope this helps!
Can Jr Suites use the Conceirage lounge?
Sailed this ship 3 times. Any excuse to be back aboard.
Can you tell me what this ship would be like for someone who is a full time wheelchair user and can't transfer?
This is a GREAT question! Though, one I am not well equipped to answer and don't want to give you bad info. Good news, there are a few content creators who specialize in cruising with mobility devices including www.youtube.com/@WheelieAwesomeAdventures and www.youtube.com/@Cruisingwithwheels Hope this helps!
We took our very first cruise on Vision just recently. Although it was...relaxing...the price gouging was DISGUSTING and RAMPANT!!
$5 for small Hersheys bar, $5 for can of coke, $7 can of beer, $10 mixed drink - rum and coke, $15 cocktail. $120 PER PERSON ride to beach, $170 PER PERSON to ride water slides on Coco Cay. It will be a LONG TIME before we do another cruise with RC.
I hear you on that! They are certainly pressing their luck with a lot of us and their pricing strategy these days!
It must be jarring to go from Virgin Voyages to this ship.
Both have their own appeals, I'm sure
Virgin really isn't that much bigger than this ship, just a heck of a lot more modern! Def had to re-acclimate to "vintage cruising" 😂
It’s shuffle board 😊
This is the ship based in Baltimore? 10:00 I guess not any more.
She was the ship in Baltimore.... not sure where she is now as I haven't followed very closely.
Is there a teen lounge?
No, older and smaller ships like Vision have limited space and amenities for kids/teens.
Would my 19 year old adult daughter be able to enter the Viking Crown Lounge night club on VOTS knowing full well that she would not be able to order alcohol which is not a big deal to her.
Hey Patrick, I believe this is a "depends" answer. In the US, if the Viking Crown Lounge has turned into a club it will be 21+ if you sail from an American port 18+ if you sail from any other port in the world. They do setup a security station to scan sea-pass cards when entering a night club environment on the ships to verify age.
This ship the same layout as Grandeur of the Seas ?
Sure is! They are both part of the Vision Class of ships and we're built in 1996 and 1998. That's the great thing about staying with certain cruise lines, you learn where to go when you go to another ship, you know where you are going!
@@TheWeekendCruiser Thank you
they are also more solidly built. The newer ships are tin cans
Great tour video, but you constantly dogged on her age. 😢 We LOVE the older ships that aren't floating amusement parks, and can't wait to sail her out of Baltimore.
Thank you and apologies if the way I mentioned the age seemed like a bad thing(was not intended to be). Most cruisers only know big and new ships these days and I wanted to balance that with highlighting reasons why Vision is designed the way she is and age has a lot to do with it. I too love this class of ship and didn't meant to speak down to the age if i did. I am sure.you will have an amazing cruise like i did 🤗
@@TheWeekendCruiser that's fair. But perhaps just mention that once at the beginning.....
you know,.... a lady doesn't like people dwelling on her age. 😉🙃
@@CeremmoniesbyJudith haha love it Judith and appreciate your kind and constructive feedback! Thank you!
We were on this ship but didn’t like it at all. And that doesn’t mean we like those big ships. Not at all!! However, there are ships in between. Not that old fashioned, more bars, better staterooms. Especially the staterooms need to be refurbished.
Haha I call Freedom the Goldilocks size. Not to big, not to small 🤣
@@TheWeekendCruiser What is so funny?
@@avv1435 not laughing at you! Was relating to what you said because ships can be too big and too small. I want one that is JUST right. Making it the Goldilocks size.
Older is beautiful...but they need to add Lick Me Till Ice Cream! 😁
hahaha sooo good!
How many life guards in the pool area
There is one per pool and they change out often. If you are outside at odd hours, you might actually see them practicing which is pretty neat.
Shuttleboard? Bro it’s Shuffleboard
But I mean I was close though, right? A+ for effort 🤣
@@TheWeekendCruiser A+ indeed! Love your vids
@@bjoegday409 Thank you!! We will have to play Shuffleboard one day together! ;)
@@TheWeekendCruiser haha yes! If I ever make it down to Florida for a cruise. I’m a bigger fan of the “bar shuffleboard” with that wood table, so I’ll have to see you at playmakers
@@bjoegday409 haha I think all games should have a "bar" version!
This is the ship for me. Hate those maga cattle boats
You and me both Linda! Love this class of ship!
Stay away from this cruise ship 😂, older is better lol. Under statement with this ship
You video was good but reality is this is worse old cruise ship. Air conditioner does not work. No playing court. No pickleball no basketball no mini golf. Room has small tv shows Royal Caribbean advertisements channels. Same boring food in windjammer.poor night shows. No cinema on ship.
It sounds like me and you have a different take on ships we prefer. All those things (less windjammer and air conditioning) are selling points for me. 🤣