Please, please guys, set a notification a few hours before you’re going live. Would be so good to know in advance (at least a couple of hours) and join you. Thanks a lot for your video!
@Mazza24058 минут бұрын
Hi, sorry I couldn’t get into the live tonight so watching on catch up xx
@sineadrussell8502Сағат бұрын
Doing the same itinerary in January, thanks for your videos
@DonnaCooper-ff3uf2 сағат бұрын
Hiya x
@lisacrisp18322 сағат бұрын
Love you guys, your videos are so helpful for newbie cruisers. Thankyou x
@user-wx3eh4ue3nКүн бұрын
Hi guys xx
@midatravel3 сағат бұрын
Hi to you too 🙂🙂🙂
@user-wx3eh4ue3nКүн бұрын
Hello 🤗👋
@midatravel3 сағат бұрын
Hello MIL 🙂
@MaxAtt4kКүн бұрын
I just got off it
@midatravel3 сағат бұрын
Love Discovery 2, hope you had as good a time as we did. 🙂
@elainedent112 күн бұрын
so informative you guys , thankyou for all the tips , we go on the discovery 2 on the the 3rd sept x
@midatravel3 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching and your lovely comments. Discovery 2 is a lovely ship, hope you have as good a time as we did. Come back and let us know. 🚢🚢🚢🍹🍹🍹🌞🌞🌞
Love this, Just got off on Friday 16th Aug and the shows & cast were outstanding. My favourites were Daniel and Thomas, what charisma they have together. ⭐💕👑👑
@midatravel3 сағат бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it, i love the shows and the show cast, they are always so happy to chat and have fun around the ship and i Love also going to the shows. I loved them all. 💃💃💃🙂🙂🙂
@beller12894 күн бұрын
Good for you Brian. I love it you're great.
@midatravel3 күн бұрын
Thanks for listening 🙂
@valeriesawczyn73705 күн бұрын
Thanks great tips
@midatravel5 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and so happy it was helpful. 🙂🙂🙂
@carolthirkill98297 күн бұрын
Cruised on the explorer Sept 2023 brilliant for in an adapted room Brilliant for my husband who is non walking and needs handrails etc. Cruised on Disc 2 June 2024 very disappointed not an adapted room to meet his needs. struggled all for the sake of a drop down handrail at the side of the toilet. This resulted in a bad fall. Be aware Adapted is not the same on all Marella Cruise ships.
@midatravel6 күн бұрын
Hi Carol, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. Its always so helpful to us when people who have experienced the room give us their feedback, its so helpful to others who can now relate this video to your experience. So glad Explorer have got it so right and yet disappointing it is not standard across their fleet. Hopefully as refurbishments happen they will take notice and bring the adapted cabins up to scratch on all the ships. 🙂
@DevonDumpling708 күн бұрын
Great vid again. Those neck fans are a God send. I bought some for my parents in readiness for our Voyager cruise next month. Graham.
@midatravel6 күн бұрын
Hi Graham, thanks for your comment. Not having to hold onto them like a hand fan was a massive selling point for me. I was a bit sceptical at first but having experienced them i would not now go to a hot climate without one. Hope your parents enjoy Voyager, i love that ship. 🙂
@DevonDumpling703 күн бұрын
@midatravel I'm going too. I'll report back once we've been.
@midatravel22 сағат бұрын
@@DevonDumpling70 Cheers for that, it's a great cruise, look forward to hearing how you get on. 🙂
@KatherineBowe-t4v9 күн бұрын
You guys are brilliant! Natural presenters and great to watch. You should be on mainstream TV presenting This Morning 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😄
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
Wow, such lovely things to say. All i'm waiting for is a phone call! 😂😂😂. Seriously, it means a lot to us, we have only done 2 live streams and it shows us we are heading in the right direction. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave this comment. 😀
@EllisDavidRees9 күн бұрын
Marella are taking premium wine selections off the list. Along with bottled water
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
Not surprised about the water, i think they are trying to reduce their plastic waste. The premium wines were in all honesty no better than the ones available on the AI so don't think it will be a big loss. Always surprised me how limited Marella's wine choice is. 🤔
@EllisDavidRees8 күн бұрын
It don’t used to be. Back in the Dream and Celebration days there was always a good choice. After about water we always ended up with about 4 full bottles by the end of the week
@grahammcblane9 күн бұрын
Are waiting times at the Bar reasonable ? I seen previous feedback about service being slow with waits at the bars 10-15 minutes. Interested to hear about other peoples experiences.
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
Some of the main bars can get busy at times, mainly pool bar, squid and anchor and lounge/art house. It has though never been an issue to us and we have never had to wait longer than 5mins to get a drink, waiters are walking about but that can be hit or miss. Depending on which ship you are going on we like the bar at the aft, Summer house on voyager for example, always much quieter. So i don't think you will find it too much of an issue. Often if you go up one flight of steps from the pool deck there is a much quieter bar to get drinks for around the pool. Hope this helps. 🍹🍹🍹😎😎😎
@grahamsmallpeice12129 күн бұрын
Really enjoyed watching your Caribbean Cruise diary. Planning to book Marella’s Cocktails and Coconuts cruise in Feb ‘26 and it’s been great seeing your vlogs in each location, and on the ship of course. Ours should be Discovery, I just love the Atrium on this particular ship. Also a big 👍🏼 as you’re the only guys I’ve heard mention the immigration documentation for Barbados, so thanks for that tip. Keep them coming. Cheers 🍹🍻🥂🍾
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Graham and for your lovely comments. Have not been on Discovery but i know Discovery 2 is the same. I loved the atrium too, also the main dining rooms were so bright and lovely. So i like the layout and impact of some areas better than Explorer/Voyager. We try and help pass on what we learn so get much satisfaction when people let us know our vlogs have helped. Happy cruising, sure you will have an amazing holiday. 🚢🚢🚢🍹🍹🍹😎😎😎🌞🌞🌞
@noodlepig879 күн бұрын
Off on my very first cruise on Saturday for mine and my wife’s honeymoon. With voyager. This video has been great thanks.
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
Wow, what a great honeymoon, Voyager is my favourite Marella ship, many congratulations to you both, i'm sure you are going to have such a fabulous memorable holiday. Thanks for watching and for your lovely comment. Hope you have many happy cruising years ahead of you. 🚢🚢🚢🌞🌞🌞💃💃💃😎😎😎🍹🍹🍹🍾
@ASCOT11119 күн бұрын
Benedictine monks monastery. Watched it today on telly catchup cruising with susan calman, think she was on Explorer 2. She even had an invite for drinks in the royal suite. Old chip fat also works as a moisturiser mike. Going to Malta and Croatia ,split/zadar and dubrovnik , trying an inside cabin next year on P&O Azura
@midatravel8 күн бұрын
I've watched a few of the Susan Calman cruising episodes but i just cannot warm to her like i do with Jane Mcdonald. Have not seen her on Explorer 2 but would be interesting to see not only for her being on Lockrum but also being on a Marella ship. Problem with old chip fat is that it does not smell as nice and i would always feel i was destined for the chip pan! Your cruise sounds lovely, we love Malta and Croatia. I was concerned about trying an inside cabin but i had no real problems so wouldn't hesitate to have one again. Have you done or are you doing Kotor, in Montenegro can't wait to do video on that one it was amazing. 🙂
@ASCOT11118 күн бұрын
@@midatravel Think Kotor was included in a 2 week cruise, just doing a week.Too much work commitments and takes a lot of organising animals wise
@Mazza24010 күн бұрын
Isn’t it strange how we’re all different! We love the lounge, but we never sit down the side seats. We sit around the bar on the stools and the atmosphere is always fab, plus you can watch the band well from there. Xx
@midatravel10 күн бұрын
Hi Mazza. Would be a boring world if we all loved the same thing, its always good to hear opposing views for that reason. Guess it just didn't suit us. Don't think we ever saw 4 available stools together. 😒
@Mazza24010 күн бұрын
I knew I recognised your faces, must have been the canoe trip I did past that nudist beach 😂😂😂
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
Good job it was only our faces you recognised 😱😂😂😂
@Mazza2409 күн бұрын
@@midatravel 😂😂😂
@philippedicenta975410 күн бұрын
Excellent guys , really enjoy the video and i get some tips ( like the taxi price for the old town and the price of the ticket for the island) I m going there in 6 weeks !!! Carry on !!! Thank you
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
Great that you will soon be going, so nice to have something to look forward to. Thanks for watching and for your lovely comments. Dubrovnik is an amazing place to visit but could be done in half a day so Lockrum is a good addition as its so easy to get to and lots to see. Have a great time. 🙂🙂🙂
@haroldbetterson187710 күн бұрын
Great vids guys 👍
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
Cheers Harold and thanks for watching. Hope your well. 🙂
@Jon-bo9xx10 күн бұрын
I’m on this ship in two weeks Croatia and Greece was very skeptical about this ship tbh, but your video has very much put our fears at bay, just simple information witch is breath of fresh air these days lol great stuff ❤
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching and your lovely comments. Croatia is a beautiful country, not seen a lot of Greece yet but sounds a perfect cruise. You will have a great time. Marella is all about fun, the ships aren't to crowded and Explorer is a lovely ship. .Come back and let us know how you got on. 🚢🚢🚢🍹🍹🍹😃😃😃
@ChrisGreen-qh1wp10 күн бұрын
Was this on the explorer boys? Cannot beat a bit of Elton 😊👍
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
Yes this was on the Explorer. For us it was the first show on our cruise. I love Elton John and for that reason i was so looking forward to this. I was perhaps a bit disappointed, after all how could they not sing 'Philadelphia Freedom'? 🤔
@ChrisGreen-qh1wp9 күн бұрын
@midatravel The best Elton song in my opinion 👍❤️
@midatravel9 күн бұрын
@@ChrisGreen-qh1wp Definitely agree with you but there are many more that come close!
@susansutton661911 күн бұрын
Stick to Marella ! Don’t do Pompous & Obnoxious.
@midatravel11 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 Thats funny, cheers Susan, we love Marella and i am sure we will sail with them again but for the sake of our channel growth we really need to try other companies. Will see what the best deal is at the time. Dave starts a new job soon and is training for 6months so i don't think it will be for a while. 🙁
@stewarthills830812 күн бұрын
I had the full photo shoot and it cost use £300
@midatravel11 күн бұрын
Now thats a lot of money but sometimes its nice to do something special and to mark that special occasion, but the question is, was the end result what you expected with regards to them being amazing and worth every penny? 📷🙂
@stewarthills830811 күн бұрын
@@midatravel Absolutley, We did haggle a little and to be fair, we won at he bingo which helped towards the cost. Happy with the end result.
@user-wr6fp2ik3q12 күн бұрын
Quick question, how do they know if you're premium, or all inclusive guest
@midatravel12 күн бұрын
It all depends on whether you chose to upgrade or not. All Inclusive is what you get as part of your included price. If you want a wider choice of drinks and better brands then you can upgrade either before the cruise (which is £10 cheaper) or you can upgrade on the ship. Hope this helps. 🍹🍹🍹🙂
@DarthxLuna10 күн бұрын
He meant how does the bartenders know? @midatravel
@midatravel10 күн бұрын
@@DarthxLuna Thanks for putting me on the right path. I’ll re answer for them.
@midatravel10 күн бұрын
@@user-wr6fp2ik3q You will have to present your cruise card when ordering so they know what package you are on.
@davehannigan178812 күн бұрын
Hiya, what’s the make/name of that power bank? TIA
@midatravel12 күн бұрын
Hi Dave. Here is the link, unfortunately i think you will have to copy and paste. Any problems get back to me. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B973JZ3X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@davehannigan178812 күн бұрын
@@midatravel hiya, brilliant 👍🏼 thank you for taking the time to share the link. Much appreciated. BW. Dave
@DevonDumpling7012 күн бұрын
Another great video. Looking fwd to the rest of the series. Thanks again. Graham.
@midatravel12 күн бұрын
Thanks so much Graham. Struggling with Day 2, just can't get it how i want it but will persevere and hope to get it out on Sunday. Thanks for watching. 🙂
@dianespence80413 күн бұрын
P & O fly cruises to Barbados are the same as Marella you get The coaches as soon as you get off the plane. Going on voyager this year at new year - like the all Inclusive on Marella but ships are much bigger with p & o. I agree about the river tubing in Dominica - it’s such a laugh - we booked it Direct with wacky rollers and not Via the ship.
@midatravel12 күн бұрын
Thanks for letting us know this, i'm glad it would appear normal then for all ships leaving from Barbados, makes the travelling so less stressful. Wish they would do this everywhere. Done Christmas day on Voyager but would love to do new year, imagine it would be a great way to see the new year in, great party! We played it safe booking with Marella for the river tubing but i imagine you had just as good experience and i dare say a lot cheaper. Good recommendation regarding Wacky Rollers. We will try a bigger ship but i must admit that i like the smaller ship better but i just hope i will be pleasantly surprised. I think the AI drink package iis such a big plus with Marella, its totally fine for us. Happy Cruising. 🙂🙂🙂🙂
@martinhumble5113 күн бұрын
Doing Taste of Tropics and Paradise Islands End of January...Can't wait
@martinhumble5113 күн бұрын
Did a week's fly Cruise (first time cruise)...October 23 Canaries with P and O...Didn't get the Cruise Bug ..So we are trying Marella ..Looks like it will suit us more... personally I wouldn't recommend P and O...Seemed to have dumbed down on Entertainment and Amount of Ports per cruise but kept prices up
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
To be quite honest i can't really imagine cruising with anyone else bar Marella but feel for the sake of the channel we need to spread our wings. I have heard many negatives about P&O so will certainly be researching before booking. Marella have been great for us, faults yes but every cruise has been so much fun. Hope it suits you too. 🙂
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
Wow, don't think you will regret it. So many great islands on those cruises. Come back and let us know how you get on. 🙂
@martinhumble5113 күн бұрын
Could you put up a link for the Magnetic Card Holder For Phone pls
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
Hi Martin, i have added details for the phone case in the description. Think you may have to copy and paste, not sure why you can't just click on it. The case is on offer still at the moment for £18.98. 🙂
@martinhumble5113 күн бұрын
Thanks got it..I Watch KZbin on TV app so don't see links or descriptions
@micheleforlano66713 күн бұрын
WOWWWWW
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
Wowwwww from me too.
@SoloonaCruise13 күн бұрын
On other lines, you can log out of the internet connection and log on when you want to use it.
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
I thought i had logged out and also put it on airplane mode but it still ate up my allowance. Marella need to sort their internet out. 🤔
@SoloonaCruise13 күн бұрын
What a shambles that BVI tour. Was your tour company different than the others or did you just had bad luck with the transportation?
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
It was booked with Marella so was surprised it was so bad. I think we were probably just unlucky that we had the one bad truck. I would hope from reviews they have changed this up or dropped it. 🙂
@haroldbetterson187713 күн бұрын
Wow I missed this video. Did you manage to get a deal? They were too expensive even last minute, ended up in a turkey adults only
@midatravel12 күн бұрын
We got an ok deal for this cruise but i feel like i can do better. I'm waiting to try and bag a last minute cruise but even they don't seem to be offering much of a saving at the moment. Dave starts his new job soon and will be training for 6months so not going to be easy to travel for a while. Love Turkey, our first holiday together and we went for a week every year until 2015. We haven't been since but we are itching to return. I just worry it will have changed so much. Adults only definitely suits us, always look for that option although if we go with friends we tend to get air/bnb. Hopefully Part 2 of this cruise out on Sunday. 🙂
@haroldbetterson187712 күн бұрын
@@midatravel I know the feeling re marella cruise prices. At the moment the one in Nov (you and I were at the same time because I’m in some of your videos remember) is 600 more each than last year?!
@traceygoodman335113 күн бұрын
Not massive drinkers and them then the pause 😂😂😂 love you guys x trace xxx
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 Dave's such a bad influence!!!! Thanks for your support Trace, love you too xxx
@haroldbetterson187714 күн бұрын
Which ship is this and when please?
@midatravel13 күн бұрын
Hi Harold, this was on Marella Explorer and was approx 10th July 2024. Great show. 🙂
@haroldbetterson187713 күн бұрын
@@midatravel wow thanks, I thought they looked different to voyager last year!!
@Mazza24018 күн бұрын
I would definitely do Explorer 2, it’s completely different to Explorer, where as discovery 1 and 2 are identical. Also it has the beach cove restaurant, cover charge about £15 and it’s great for skewers, burgers, ribs etc.
@midatravel15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info. We hope to do all of the Marella ships eventually. Didn't realise that Explorer 2 was different to Explorer apart from it being adult only. The Beach cover restaurants sounds just our cup of tea! Dave loves a burger and i love ribs! 😋
@Mazza24015 күн бұрын
@@midatravel it will certainly be your cup of tea then. Great choices in there too. Xx
@Mazza24018 күн бұрын
Will look out for you on the valley lines to Cardiff Dave.
@midatravel15 күн бұрын
Cheers Mazza, make sure you say hello. Got lots of training but hopefully will be on those lines after Christmas when training complete. 🙂
@Mazza24015 күн бұрын
@@midatravelcertainly will say hello xx
@Mazza24018 күн бұрын
Sorry I missed your first live, I was on Marella Discovery but looking forward to the next one xx
@midatravel15 күн бұрын
No problems at all, we love the fact it records and goes straight on our site after broadcast so you can always catch up. We hopefully look forward to seeing you on our next one this Wednesday. 🙂
@Mazza24015 күн бұрын
@@midatravel yes I should be fine for Wednesday
@midatravel14 күн бұрын
@@Mazza240 Great news, hope we don't let you down 🙂
@barrythompson693619 күн бұрын
We were on this last week. Premium waste of money and we’ve done both. Clever ordering will create what ever cocktail you want.
@midatravel15 күн бұрын
Hi Barry, hope you had as good a time as we did. We definitely favour the AI drinks package. So much included but we still have the odd treat like a coffee if we want one. We found creating our own cocktails much better. 🍹🍹🍹🙂
@daisymadden997420 күн бұрын
Just booked on thsi ship for march 2025 do you just pay the 15 quid summat i think you said and have what you like off the menu?
@midatravel19 күн бұрын
Hi Daisy, yes once you have paid the £15.95p you can have what you like off the menu. Occasionally you have to pay an extra charge on some menu items but i don't think there are any of these on the Sushi Menu. We were really impressed and very full after dining here. Definitely not to be missed. 🙂
@ASCOT111120 күн бұрын
Hmm a pineapple shirt 😂😂 Removed the fridge but have left in the power point, could come in handy. First time trying inside cabins deck 8 on Voyager in October, informed by Marella there will be no fridge in our cabin by the time we board, and then an inside cabin On P&O Azura in April so will be an interesting comparison especially with claustrophobia. A result of being locked in a wardrobe playing hide n seek as a child 🥵 Thanks for raising the air con problem, so if ours is naff and report it and get fobbed off, will have a good comeback reply. Where did you put your suitcases? Could cope I think for a week but not for a fortnight, especially if on a Caribbean cruise regarding no view yet alone the aircon issue. Plus point no plastic shower curtain up the bum crack.
@midatravel19 күн бұрын
I love that pineapple shirt and i thought everyone else did too! I thought i would not like the inside but it really wasn't as bad as i thought it might be. I think we had a/c problems in the outside room so i think its just a poor system. Getting locked in a wardrobe would be pretty traumatic as a child, at least the inside room has lots of mirrors so gives the impression of being much bigger than it is. We did report a/c on the prevous cruise on Voyager and they did send someone out to look at it, we were informed it had been sorted but we could feel no difference. We put the suitcases in one of the wardrobes which has a large open space at the bottom. There is so much storage space it is quite surprising. So happy the shower curtain is gone, my bum is way too big! 😂😂😂😂
@Catavlogs_Site20 күн бұрын
Hello, we're looking for more cruise vloggers to add to our site, would you mind if i added your channel please?
@midatravel20 күн бұрын
Hi, yes more than happy for you to add us. Thanks
@DonnaCooper-ff3uf21 күн бұрын
Great video thanks , made me feel better about booking an inside fir our first marella cruise in September xx
@midatravel19 күн бұрын
Cheers Donna, We were both happy in the inside, our main moan was the a/c but in fairness this was no different in an outside room we have previously stayed in with Marella, think there a/c is just not that good. Glad its given you reassurance, balcony was nice but to be honest we never really used it and you will find that you won't spend that much time in your cabin. You will have a great time. Happy cruising. 🚢🚢🚢🍹🍹🍹😎😎😎
@Mazza24021 күн бұрын
Great video thank you. I love Explorer, my favourite Marella ship.
@midatravel19 күн бұрын
Thanks for your lovely comment, we love Marella and yet again we were blown away with the Explorer and had a fabulous holiday. 🙂🙂🙂