The cruise prices were criminal last year. Here in the med, you couldn't cruise less than 3k for 10 days. In 2023, i cruised for 5 months. Those same cruises were 400 bucks for 10 days
Nobody goes there anymore, its too crowded. Yogi Berra quote - meaning if it was such a bad deal nobody would be going. Add that to the fact that they made practically nothing for two years during COVID. I don't think many of us could survive two years without money coming in, especially if we owned ships.
@philbikes1931 yeah the major ports are slammed. Santorini, rome, mykonos, Barcelona and etc. Yeah but the cruise companies screwed themselves. They said they would stop cruising. Governments said perfect 🤣🤣🤣 so they made it impossible to start up again. I don't know who cruised this year because those prices were crazy. Especially anyone young like me.
Don: While it was not exclusively a cruise story, March 26, 2024, was the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore resulting in loss of life and two cruise lines had to redirect trips for months.
Don, thank you for the videos. We have a total of 1 cruises under our belt! You were on e of the first people that I found that talked about cruising. Thank you for your videos!!!!
Thanks for this video, the price raises have certainly priced me out of cruising. I have one cruise left , Alaska. I will miss cruising however I no longer will be able to do so😢
Don, you mentioned that there’s new policies for traveling to Europe earlier this last year some type of new documentation that you need to fly into Italy which where I will be going maybe on a future video you can go more in depth inside of those issues.. and your spot on on 2024
Prices have already reached our limit. Not sure if we'll book another after of March trip. Maybe do a land trip of some sort. And,,, thank God I don't listen to any of those tick tackers.
Thanks for the updates. Enjoy your recap for 2024
Thank you don a great recap of the news and stories of 2024
Great recap of 2024. Thanks!
0:38 2024 had to be the worst for hurricanes that I recall. The cruise prices 0:46 will not go down anytime soon with selling to capacity
Thanks for the recap of 2024 cruise news.
Thank you for the year in review of cruising
I squeezed in three cruises in 2024: Regal Princess to Alaska with Don, Carnival and HOTHS Disney Magic. With these new prices, I’ll be skipping 2025.
Great recap Don. You continue to provide us avid cruisers with great information.
He provides too many completely inaccurate “Don Facts”. Exacerbated by his horrendous lack of geographical knowledge for a travel agent.
Yes he does, like his tips and news.
The cruise prices were criminal last year. Here in the med, you couldn't cruise less than 3k for 10 days. In 2023, i cruised for 5 months. Those same cruises were 400 bucks for 10 days
Nobody goes there anymore, its too crowded. Yogi Berra quote - meaning if it was such a bad deal nobody would be going. Add that to the fact that they made practically nothing for two years during COVID. I don't think many of us could survive two years without money coming in, especially if we owned ships.
@philbikes1931 yeah the major ports are slammed. Santorini, rome, mykonos, Barcelona and etc. Yeah but the cruise companies screwed themselves. They said they would stop cruising. Governments said perfect 🤣🤣🤣 so they made it impossible to start up again. I don't know who cruised this year because those prices were crazy. Especially anyone young like me.
Ho Don What a great recap of 2024
Not that it was my top story, but the ship (NCL, I think) that hit the mooring posts in Puerto Rico.
I loved. The recaps.
Don: While it was not exclusively a cruise story, March 26, 2024, was the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore resulting in loss of life and two cruise lines had to redirect trips for months.
Congratulations on 199k almost to 200 and beyond 🎉Have been watching since 2020 never cruised in a nursing home love the shows 🎉
Thanks for the recap
I was sailing on Symphony of the Seas during Hurricane Milton. He screwed up everything!!
Big recap for 2024 😮
Supply and demand determines the prices.
Why is demand so high? Why are so many more people cruising?
That was a great recap. Some of those stories were Awesome.
Thanks for the review of 24. The worst, novo virus.
Don, thank you for the videos. We have a total of 1 cruises under our belt! You were on e of the first people that I found that talked about cruising. Thank you for your videos!!!!
200K subs is almost here less than 1K to go!
Thanks for this video, the price raises have certainly priced me out of cruising. I have one cruise left , Alaska. I will miss cruising however I no longer will be able to do so😢
Thanks Don
Hurricane season wa truly bad this year. Hope it is better in 2025.
A nice review...indication of things to come? 🤔
Thanks for all the memories!
Don, sending new years wishes to you from California. Sending thoughts for your health, your viewers love you.
Thanks
Great recap
Keep up the good work!
Happy Saturday 🎉
You have to wonder where people are getting the money to cruise with these higher prices. Hopefully they are not running up credit card debt.
I hope people learn to wash in 2025
Don, you mentioned that there’s new policies for traveling to Europe earlier this last year some type of new documentation that you need to fly into Italy which where I will be going maybe on a future video you can go more in depth inside of those issues.. and your spot on on 2024
This info is available with Google. SMH
Prices have already reached our limit. Not sure if we'll book another after of March trip. Maybe do a land trip of some sort. And,,, thank God I don't listen to any of those tick tackers.
Let's hope the biggest story of 2025 is zero cases of norovirus and that people have learned to wash their hands.
If only.... (Wouldn't that be wonderful?)
The NCL Epic accident while docking happened in San Juan NOT in “Jamaica”.
Where does Don get his information?
Definitely will cruise on RCCL smaller ships if they build them, we don't care for the big ships.
Now I'm scared to go on my western carribean
Don, hope you can do a world cruise on a 5 star cruise line.
I hate when people ruin events for others😢
Yes, if I wanted to go on a cruise I couldn't afford it
I hope Putin calms down to re-open Baltic cruises again
Why do people keep making comments to Don, when he specifically stated that he doesn't even see any of these comments? 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hi Don
Leave it up to Don to mispronounce "drama"
News of the good the bad and the ugly.
Don, good news for you as I am sure your commission is up based on cruise fares are up. Enjoy!
😂😂 you and Tony are gossip boys. Not a lot of information, more opinions 😂😂
It will be cruising for the rich only because what we could afford before is getting impossible now. Flying is just as crazy.