We stayed in Wicklow, Cork, Killarney and Galway. After the road trip we spent 2 nights in Dublin. Have fun!

Thank you!

Yes, the pools are heated. I never saw anything about the solarium being open to families, but there were often families in the solarium. Have fun!

Thank you! Tex's Drive Thru is the name of the Malasada place. They also have great Hawaiian food.

Thank you, I realize my music is too loud and I'm adjusting. Appreciate the feedback.

You can definitely get by with a few Spanish phrases, everyone spoke enough English to communicate. I can't recommend Guatemala enough, especially for a budget traveller.

Thank you so much! We use a Fifine handheld for voiceovers.

@ Thank you for letting me know, y’all do a wonderful job with your video content and production.

So sorry for the late reply. We recommend at least 3 days in Bergen and 2 days in Flam. The train ride between the two is spectacular, in our opinion no need to rent a car. A walking tour in Bergen is a great way to get the lay of the city and decide what you may want to come back to. The ferry from Bergen to Skjerjahamn is a great (and quick) way to see the islands surrounding Bergen. The Bergen Fishmarket is a must do for a meal. Flam is so lovely - be sure to walk into the town where the old church is. The Flam Bakery has heavenly cinnamon rolls!

That's the way it will go for all of Mexico's sleepy little beach towns.

The Airbnb is far? We loved the location. It was across the street from the Malecon and walkable to shops and restaurants.

@RnRquicktrips it's far south , the main attractions are further up by mazatlan letters and closer to inner city to cathedral area ...

@@JoseRodriguez-wb9vb That's true, but walkable to other spots.

Yes, the pools are heated. Have fun!

Yes, the food (except for some specialty dining) and activities are all free. There is a movie theater on board. Have fun!

I'm not sure exactly what you are asking for. Can you elaborate?

@@RnRquicktrips It looked like you went out with a local family. Perhaps they were relatives or friends? I just think it would be nice to interact with trusted locals.

@@LesHenderson Yes! My daughter in law's family lives in Guayaquil so we were fortunate to have them show us the city from a local's perspective.

@@RnRquicktrips What a great bonus for you. We are heading there next March if they would consider the thought of escorting two Canadian seniors on a safe and authentic afternoon visit to their neighborhood or favorite local eateries. Our Spanish is very limited, but our smiles speak volumes.

Vamos!

It worked well for us, but it's not for everyone.

Nice!

It is isolated, which is part of the appeal. Very quiet and laid-back.

I agree. The food is not worth the price but the flight is worth the price!

We went in February, the second coldest month in Ireland besides January. We did not get much rain, but lots of wind.

Thank you, I'm glad our video helped! We rented our car through Budget, they had one of the lower rates. We paid a little extra to guarantee an automatic. We declined extra insurance because our Chase Preferred card covers rental cars in Ireland (not all cards cover Ireland because of the narrow roads and hedges). We printed out a copy of our coverage to show the rental can agent. Have fun!

We loved them! Even if it wasn't a full Irish breakfast, it was very filling.

We did not pay to sit together. We gambled by not paying for seats and asking to be seated together at check in. The flight was not full so they were able to seat us next to each other.

Thanks! We spent 1 night in each town except Dublin (2 nights). We did drive from Galway to Dublin, it's supposed to take just over 2 hours but we kept stopping in charming little towns so it took is 5 hours.

Agreed!

Yes! For us it's too much of a brain switch to use our left foot.

🥰 Maybe cats just come with the rooms in Ollantaytambo! I did appreciate the kindness that the locals showed to both humans and cats.

Thanks for the info - that's too bad. I hope the service improves, it's such a special place..

Thanks so much! I agree, El Cid Marina is a gem. Many choose the beachfront El Cid instead not realizing how much quieter the El Cid is and how private their beach is.

That's a tough one. May has drier weather, but September increases your chances of seeing wildlife. Since it is the shoulder season of cruising, you may find that the ship is not very full. Have fun!

@@RnRquicktrips thanks for the info.

That is true. Although the home owners for this particular home will be moving back in a few years. And this house is beautiful!

Wow!!! It has been a long time! What year did you graduate? Thanks for watching!

@@RnRquicktrips 2004! Time flies! Glad to see you guys are doing well!

Do not go to Norway without visiting Flam! We booked the zipline/bike as a package. You can do the zipline and then walk to the bottom. We noticed some people taking the zipline did not purchase tickets in advance (it was very casual). I'm not sure about catching the train back down after ziplining, but there were many people walking down. It is a very safe road with not a lot of traffic.

Yes you did! No more monkeys though.

Thank you! Vegas in September will be warm to hot, a good time to use the lazy river. Have fun!

@@RnRquicktrips when did they make you do the presentation. At the beginning, middle or end of your stay? Also how expensive was it to eat and drink? Thank you!

@@sgt4623 We did ours in the middle of the stay, they ask you to do the presentation on day one or two. The food was a bit expensive in the pub-style restaurant, but the pizza place was was delicious and inexpensive.

@@RnRquicktrips thank you so much for the fast response. We are finally booking tomorrow. Our plan is to use the shuttle to eat off site since there doesn’t seem to be much options at the resort. Thanks again!

@@sgt4623 You are welcome! Eating off site is a great idea, so many options. Have a great trip!

Yikes! We did a presentation through Hyatt at the Lawrence Welk Resort in San Diego, and our "gift" was a 3 night stay at any of their timeshare properties, so we chose the Sirena del Mar. $349 is still a good price for that property, but free is always better.

Lucky! Have a great trip.

Thank you! Have a great trip, I'm sure it will be beautiful.

The grilled fish (except the salmon) were all very good, the pastas and pulled pork were some of our favorites. Lobster night was awesome (you could order more than 1 plate), and all of the desserts were delicious. I tried every dessert.

I'm sorry to say I don't remember, but the prices were cheaper than if you booked specialty dining prior to the cruise. My brother in law had booked one specialty dining in advance (the steakhouse) and when he saw the special offer on the first day of cruising he canceled his original booking and rebooked it at the new promotional price. Reuben and I did not book any special dining and were fairly pleased with the food in the main dining room.

You are very lucky to live in Bergen!

@@RnRquicktrips Thank you ❤️🤩 Yes, i'm feeling very lucky and blessed indeed. Fun fact: the train ride you made from Flåm to Myrdal? Flåmsbanen, my grandfather were one of the builders of that railway stretch. He even got a medal from the king of Norway at the time for it🤩 He told me that they dug and built it mostly by hand..it was too steep for most machinery to work with .. 1 month = 1 metre railway 🤩

@@ingunnelisenitter-nerland2208 That is so cool! He definitely deserves a medal, I can't imagine what it took to build that railway!

Agreed! We were thrilled to get to Oslo for a low price, but we brought our own food. There were several passengers onboard grumbling about the cost and taste of the meal served.

There are s total of 5 circuits. The tickets we bought allowed us to use circuit 1 or 2, we chose to do circuit 2 which is the "classic" route that allows you to go along the upper and lower paths inside Macchu Picchu.