10 Best Cruises In The World For Your Bucket List

[@September_Rains]

1) Carribean cruise, 2) Mediterranean cruise, 3) Alaska cruise, 4) Transatlantic cruise, 5)Norwegian Fijord cruise, 6) Baltic cruise, 7)Panama Canal cruise, 8)Artic cruise, 9)Galapagos cruise, 10) French Polynesian cruise. I have done 5 of the bucket list cruises.

[@theblessedblackwoman]

Thank you

[@cherylkoski7184]

I've taken several Caribbean cruises, one transatlantic (QM2), the Norwegian Fjords (on day/overnight ferries), and I have a Panama Canal cruise booked for December 2021. I've also cruised the Nile River in Egypt! And I'm a solo traveler!

[@alejandrolozano1258]

Hey! That's so cool. I'm about to take a cruise and I'm between the Norwegian and the Egyptian one. Which do you thinks is the most original one? Thanks!

[@visionist7]

@@alejandrolozano1258 the Egyptian one is more original

[@debbieann921]

We did a cruise around New Zealand. The Fiordland National Park alone is breathtaking. We just stood in awe as we sailed past dozens of waterfalls on both sides of the ship.

[@michaelmckinley2650]

The one you missed is cruising around New Zealand. Beautiful and friendly are two over used words but absolutely the right words to use.

[@witekzak]

I've been binge-watching you for a couple of days now and I gotta say the amount of value you provide in almost all videos is just insane. Even though I'm just researching one or two particular cruises that I'm willing to do, you really got me excited about this industry and I love the passion in your videos. Thank you man and have a nice next cruise 😊

[@tipsfortravellers]

Wow, thank you! Great to hear you finding them so helpful :-)

[@jillrobinson5247]

@@tipsfortravellers I feel the same way ..good job sir!!!😁

[@ewshhproductions]

Me too! Invaluable wisdom from lived experience , thank you👏🏽

[@Opie1971]

@@tipsfortravellers It’s true. You’re the best traveler’s resource for cruising. I recommend you to everyone! I found you at the beginning of our cruising journey in 2013 and I just wanted to take this moment to sincerely say thank you. Before we book, we always check your recommendations. You are our cruising guru.

[@davedecker680]

If going to Norway, I would suggest taking Hurtigruten. It is smaller ships (100-600 passengers) and sails during the day as well as night. That way you really get to see the fjords that you won't see on the large cruise lines. It doesn't have all the entertainment that the larger ships do. And it is more relaxing. I think you get a better taste of Norway.

[@valerienewman6103]

I did this trip Feb 20 was certainly an experience beautiful scenery, rough seas but smooth sailing in fjords, I really enjoyed the relaxed nature, not having to dress up, as I have to do in the Princess ships

[@janetholmes2318]

I’m doing this in February 2022. Can’t wait.

[@valerienewman6103]

@@janetholmes2318 be prepared for rough seas and snow , it was very cold. I would get anti slips that go over your boots or shoes , found these very necessary, enjoy I had a wonderful time

[@davedecker680]

@JanetHolmes. For me it was a trip of a life time. Enjoy the time. And take a lot off pictures. I journaled the trip--so glad I did. A good way to remember.

[@janetholmes2318]

Thanks for the advice. Have got sorel snowboots which grip well but will get grips as well. Taking my mum who is nearly 80 so will get her some anyway. Going dog sledding as a bucket list thing too. Did you see the Northern Lights?

[@CADguru78]

Pride of America on NCL doing 7 days across the all of the Hawaiian Islands was an awesome experience. Each island is different and you get enough time to explore them all. We rented cars on each island and just ran around to different sights and packed everything we could into discovering what each island had to offer. I've been all over the Caribbean on cruises and this cruise blew all of those away.

[@sunspot42]

I visited Maui over a decade ago and have wanted to return ever since as well as visit the other islands. I'm not all that interested in cruising for the sake of cruising, but using a cruise ship as a giant floating hotel where your room follows you from island to island makes a LOT more sense than packing and unpacking every couple of days and dealing with the hassle of an airport. I'd love to fly to Maui, hop on a cruise ship and spend a few days on each island. 7 days seems kinda short though - I'd like to do 14 if I could find the time.

[@CADguru78]

@@sunspot42 Yeah If the ship could have pulled into Maui for 14 days that would have been fine by me. The cost of staying on Maui is pretty steep to have similar accommodations and have all your meals covered. I liked the other islands though, they all have their own flavor of paradise. NCL ports out of Oahu though because Waikiki is much cheaper than Maui for those that want to bookend their trip with a few extra days. Flights, hotels, food are all cheaper on Oahu.

[@CADguru78]

Oh and the North Shore of Oahu is great too! Go during winter to see the best surfing!

[@paulasimson4939]

We leave on our first cruise in 3 weeks - western Mediterranean on Celebrity Edge. Your YT channel has been invaluable in helping us to make good choices. Already looking forward to booking more!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Have a fabulous time. I am sure you will. Great to hear the videos have helped :-)

[@mikefadell1520]

Just left the edge on that same cruise it was amazing Florence and Monaco, Barcelona were amazing. The Spa was only negative. you will enjoy a lifetime experience.

[@paulasimson4939]

@@mikefadell1520 How was the spa a negative? My husband is really looking forward to that especially, so now I'm a bit nervous! So glad to hear you enjoyed your trip, we can't wait.

[@estrawter9864]

We just did this exact cruise a few weeks ago. Great ship! Loved the food and boutique-y vibe. Loved Barcelona, our favorite out of all stops.

[@pamelabutler8534]

I have been to French Polynesia twice on the Paul Gaugin. It is the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The people are wonderful and it isn't commercialized for the most part (Papeete the capital is a mini city).

[@tipsfortravellers]

Agree :-)

[@bertdom5707]

Agree….2 Tahiti cruises, one Princess and in 2019 Oceania Mariana in Feb. EPIC Oceania cruise 8 out 10 days of perfect weather, Feb is not usually a good month there. The 1 play cruise before us had the opposite…8 crappy days out of 10, we lucked out ! Any Tahiti cruise should in the top 3 ! Artic, that I have not done, or rounding the horn would be stellar also ,

[@ronjacobs-young6886]

You make our earth home so inviting. Thank you.🌍🌎🌏

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

One reason to do the Transatlantic aboard the QM2 is that she’s designed for that run with a deeper draft and sharper prow, unlike every other cruise ship, which is pretty much a barge. You’d much rather be on her if you run into heavy weather in the Atlantic, which can still happen, no matter what the season.

[@amytheresa]

My folks did it many years ago (I think the 80’s?). They had over 50 foot swells that damaged the ship (and made the news). It was insane. They did the one where they flew over from NYC on the Concord, then crossed on the QM2.

[@markpatterson2507]

She's an Ocean Liner, not a cruise ship.

[@bushyconn]

You must try Asia or Australasia. They are magnificent!

[@MrWilhelm1950]

You didn't mention cruising around the southern tip of South America - from Valparaiso, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina with a stop in the Falkland Islands. A phenomenal experience!

[@Davidg1940]

Falkland is a waste of time

[@MrWilhelm1950]

@@Davidg1940 No, it's not!! It's a unique experience - a little bit of Britain in the South Atlantic. Had a wonderful time there!

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

My transatlantic stopped in Dublin, Belfast, Greenland, Iceland, Halifax and landed in NYC. Great ports plus several at sea days. Perfect combo.

[@sophiestirling8534]

Charlyn Idler what was Belfast like ??

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@@sophiestirling8534 Nice. It was a Sunday, so a bit quiet. Went on a bus tour to see some sites.

[@cherylkoski7184]

Bucket list cruises I have taken: Queen Mary 2 transatlantic (New York to Southhampton), as well as Norwegian Fjords. Don't forget about iconic river cruises, like the Nile River!

[@johnwalters7]

My wife and I have been on over 30 cruises. #1 Mediterranean out of Istanbul. Went to Egypt, (overnight in Cairo), Ephesus, 3 Greek islands and ended in Athens. #2 Baltic #3 Alaska # 4 New Zealand #5 British Isles #6 Panama Canal. #7 Lots of Caribbean cruises. We have booked South American and Iceland cruises.

[@mauricebruet5912]

There is simply no substitute for cruising Glacier Bay/Icy Strait in Alaska. Even approaching it is to enter an unimaginable world of natural beauty.

[@christinepotts6415]

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[@mattcolver1]

The cruise that really surprised me and I thought was magnificent was South America from Buenos Aires to Santiago. Cruising through Beagle Channel and visiting the Falkland islands was interesting.

[@sophiesto6122]

I m with h ou. The only 4 seasons cruise available. Which makes packing a little more challenging but worth it

[@SandraWuerthner]

did this in 2017 so amazing 🥰

[@karenvonbargen4472]

We did a cruise on HAL that stopped in Mexican ports they usually don’t stop in (La Paz, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas) and then hit Guatemala and Nicaragua before stopping in Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia, and Aruba(??). Awesome, awesome cruise, very different to stop in less developed areas, would highly recommend it to people who are interested in adventures over shopping in ports of call.

[@pacerdanny]

It's funny to hear you talk so fast on this old video. I like the calmer, more relaxed delivery you have now. I'm not even considering a cruise, just love these well-done videos!

[@naren2k6]

My first cruise ever was from Alaska, I did what I call my Land and Sea tour, first I enjoyed 9 days on land and then come back to Wittier AK and caught the Royal Princess back to Vancouver BC what an amazing cruise it was warm and sunny for my entire 7 days, spectacular breathtaking. The Caribbean is now on the top of my to-do cruise destinations. Gr8 Video. 👍🏼

[@frostfire5208]

Late to the party, but a few other recommendations. Cruise down the Yangtze river, Cruise around the Hawaiian Islands (so you can visit each island easily), Cruise around Australia (so you can visit areas all over the coast and not just one city. Also, River cruises in Europe are nice as you get to visit some of the smaller European towns and villages that you might not otherwise get to visit by flying direct.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Nice tips!

[@brentm9848]

For Alaska - absolutely, 100 per cent, get a balcony cabin - sitting out and watching whales and eagles - and I mean a LOT of eagles - is amazing. For Arctic/Antarctic (I've been to both twice) - unless you are absolutely set on seeing polar bears, Antarctica is the choice. I'm a photographer and I went on a photo expedition with some of the best landscape photographers in the world (I'm not one of them - i was assisting).. and standing on the deck at 3am under 24hr daylight, a guy who has been everywhere and shot everything for National Geographic looked at me and said, "you know, this is the closest any of us will ever get to experiencing what it's like to visit another planet", and he was totally right. The Arctic is great - I've been to the North Shore of Alaska, sailed around Svalbard and been to the Arctic ice pack twice... and it's amazing - but it still looks like earth. Places in the Antarctic... look like nothing else. If I could only ever travel one place, it would be Antarctica. And the smaller the ship, the better. I have been on cruises of 5000, and cruises of 24. In Antarctica i was on one of 150, and one of 24, and in the Arctica, one of 3500 and one of 120. Smaller is always, ALWAYS better in those places *IF* you want to get off the boat and explore via zodiac.

[@jenndobrev9703]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@ruchipatel7515]

Hey can you share more details about which cruiseline you went with and which destinations you covered for arctic and antarctica?

[@summersands8105]

If you make it into St Pete, I highly recommend you do the river cruise from St. Pete to Moscow or fly into Moscow and take the cruise to St. Pete. Awesome cruise and a lot of fun.

[@summersands8105]

@V R Sorry, I can't compare the two, but my friend who went with me said she enjoyed Russia more because of the history we were seeing. She really enjoyed the museums and the ballet.

[@summersands8105]

@V R I'll have to ask my friend if she remembers because I don't. It's been a very long time since I've been back to Russia. When we went, they were first starting their river cruising and the company was very small. They had 3 ships and the ships carried about 100 people each. There were quite a few "bumps" that had to be worked out, but I still had such a wonderful time. It was very interesting and relaxing. It was a 2 week cruise from Moscow to St. Pete. It was called a White Nights Cruise, and I had a wonderful time. The food wasn't so good back then, but we made do. Just had to watch out for the "fish surprise," which could be any of the offered courses and was usually pretty bad. You could smell it before you found it...lol

[@rob201950]

Our cruise to Antarctica was out of this world....pristine!

[@abktje7743]

Which cruise did you do? I am looking at a SA cruise that also visites a part of Antarctica, like Elephant Island. Would that be enough?

[@seanwilliamson6360]

Doing Norwegian Fjords for my first cruise in August 2022. I really can't wait!

[@gdr38515]

Hi Gary, you are the best cruise advisor/advocate of everyone out there. If I bump into you I'll say hello but try not to embarrass either of us. Your videos have been invaluable. Thank you very much. Regards, Gareth, UK

[@tipsfortravellers]

😀😀😀 Thanks. Great to hear! Hope get to meet 👍🏻

[@destinyforreal9744]

Thanks again I find myself watching more of your videos. I love the fact that you show all the fun exciting things like that girl with that monkey for the Gibraltar. It gets me excited about cruising.

[@crystalcruiserguys776]

Heading to Alaska this September (2019) and CANNOT WAIT!!!!

[@LatinFratGuy1]

we are too!!!!!

[@crystalcruiserguys776]

@@LatinFratGuy1 WOO HOO!!!! ;-)

[@AuntieVeraCharles50]

@Rick O'Shea Just 27 more days!!!!!

[@scottn7cy]

We did an Alaska cruise for our 30th anniversary. It took us through Glacier Bay and it was absolutely stunning.

[@ArrAnheAton]

Only Antarctica and Alaska left to go. I was scheduled to do both just after covid hit so that put a stop to it. Exploring is probably the main reason I love working on a cruise ship so much :)

[@guayames]

We recognize you from several of our 147 cruises. Looking forward to meet you again. Hopefully soon! Thanks for another great video!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Hope to see you on board 👍🏻

[@pamcullen537]

You mentioned the Baltics, I was lucky to travel with my school in 1968 to Denmark/Sweden/Finland & Russia. We entered the port of St Petersburg then called Leningrad & the majority of ships were grey with the hammer & sickle emblem on. The people were very friendly & spoke excellent English but things were expensive. We took pens & badges to give as gifts which were well received. I’m still honoured I went & thankful for the memory x

[@ubonrat8653]

Working for Princess for several years I feel very blessed to have visited almost all of those places and more. Fond memories and good times, way too much alcohol over those years too

[@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel]

Just need to do Alaska, Baltics, transatlantic, Galapagos, two poles, and polynesia....and win the lottery Lol! Another useful video 😁

[@tipsfortravellers]

The more one does the more you want to do I find.........

[@Johno19274]

Surprise that you never mentioned the South Pacific for cruising out of Australia as this area is also a stunning place to visit.

[@michaelnielsen7782]

Thank for such great useful tips. In my opinion there is noone else that gives such hands on useful tips regarding cruising.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks for watching ! Great to hear you find the videos helpful :-)

[@kumamaotoiu]

Such an ambitious bucket list. I have no idea how I would make such a thing become reality. So as Morrissey one so eloquently said about love peace and harmony oh, I would say about such wonderful cruising dreams: very nice but maybe in the next world.

[@christineainslie4239]

Hi Gary ! So many wonderful suggestions for Bucket List cruises. Hubby and I have done the Caribbean countless times and love it. If we have been to the port on our itinerary before we take a page from one of your videos and just stay on the ship and enjoy it when it is a little quieter. We have been to Alaska and it was breathtaking ! Will return in 2022 as Hubby requested it for our retirement. Always wanted to do the Panama Canal, so have that booked for Christmas\New Years 2022/2023 on Celebrity Edge! We have wanted to do a Christmas, New Years cruise so this one ticks all the boxes. Hubby has always wanted to cruise French Polynesia - New Zealand - Hawaii, so we are booked on Celebrity Eclipse for 30 days from Sydney Australia to Vancouver Canada! Still on the bucket list is Antarctica and Mediterranean . Thank you for all your helpful information ! Cheers!

[@Jerry-qt6lt]

This was our first ocean cruise cruise. We did another ocean cruise and then went to River Cruising. Much more relaxing and we got to see more of the world.

[@lorenadugan6355]

Would love your thoughts on a transpacific cruise....(US/Canada to Oz/NZ) best tips, watch out for, type of room, add on gotchas, etc.? Love your work.

[@GaryWalshDublin]

Such a useful video. I think all newbies are confused by cruising so this video is so helpful

[@stcrombie]

We combined a trans-Atlantic with the Baltics - 28 days on Holland America. The trip of a lifetime!

[@juneclark263]

I wanna run into this guy on a cruise!! He has the best tips and advice, and a great speaking voice that is easy to listen to! Thank you!

[@kalozakos]

Thank you for another wonderful video about cruising. Our lists vary a bit, my list includes #1 circumnavigation #2 South America #3 Panama Canal #4 Alaska #5 Trans-Atlantic crossing (better from Europe to US) #6 French Polynesia ( on Paul Gauguin) #7 Norwegian Fjords #8 Fall Foliage (Canada-New England) #9 Baltics #10 circumnavigation of the continent of Africa. Our lists differ, that is what makes it fun. Really hard to leave off Australia/New Zealand.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Nice list!!!

[@tonyhinojosa7710]

Queen Mary 2 is first on my cruise bucket list, and hopefully I'll be on her in 2021.

[@tipsfortravellers]

It is a great trip! I am going again in April. Hope you enjoy it too

[@OVTraveller]

I think you have mentioned some of the more interesting cruises available in the pre covid era. In that time, a wonderful trip was had by my wife and I for a special birthday was from Buenos Aires to Barbados along the Brazilian and French Guiana coast. Post covid, we Australians are locked into coastal cruises, but a strong recommendation would be for non Australians looking for the ultimate cruise into the wilds would be to travel from Darwin to Cairns and explore some of the most isolated parts of this world. Regardless of the location of your audience, genuine travellers would enjoy the direct flights from LHR to Australia, whilst US travellers only have a shorter hop to either Melb. or Sydney and enjoy some genuine sunshine before heading to Darwin. Let's face it, not having travelled for close on 16 months, what is stopping the real explorers?

[@paultakeotravels6325]

My 3 bucket list cruises would be Australia (Queensland Coast), Norway Coast (Bergen to North Cape) and a World Cruise.

[@Amber86queenbee]

Not sure if you have been to Queensland but the best reef day cruises do not meet the port times. Instead you end up going to the busier pontoons or Green Island, which may be fun but isn't as nice experience. Also most cruises stop atleast 2 hours from the Whitsundays so its a lot of time just on the journey for an excursion. I think Queensland is best if you base yourself somewhere like Cairns/Port Douglas or the Bundaberg/Lady Elliot Island - its more bang for the buck. I wouldn't discount a Qld cruise but I would suggest going into it knowing the limitations compared to flying. Imo you get a better cruising experience from other countries.

[@paultakeotravels6325]

Never been to Australia. If I do go it will still be a few years down the road. Was looking at Princess and Celebrity which do almost identical cruises from Sydney, traveling to Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, Brisbane and end in Sydney. I want to thank you for the valuable tip.

[@Amber86queenbee]

PaulTakeoTravels thanks for being open to suggestions. I looked into a cruise myself and the port times and travel distances didn't make it as worthwhile as just flying. I'm from Brisbane - as much as I love living here it is far from a must do and you may be better off prioritising time elsewhere. If you are after a cruise going through Brisbane then check if there are excursions either to our zoos (we have better then down south where you can go in enclosures to feed kangaroos) or the Gold Coast beaches (about 1-1.5 hour drive). Airlie Beach does have a far amount of travel needed to the Whitsundays - don't do a reef day trip from here as its the worst part of the reef, but consider Whitehaven Beach. Cairns and Port Douglas would be for the reef or rainforest. Port Douglas though has better options outside of the port times (search Wavelength Reef Charters if you are a snokeller). Cairns cruise excursions tend to go to Reef Magic Cruises which can be fairly busy but gives you options like intro dives, snorkel safari, helicopter rides and snuba. That may appeal to you but there are plenty of options that give a more small boat experience from Cairns albeit outside of port times. Dont do Green Island as it gets worst reviews. And dont expect a beach experience in North Qld. I hope this helps, I just recommend weighing up if it is the right choice for you. All the best.

[@sylvaindupuis5595]

One cruise that don't figure in your list but is worth a look is a cruise on the Nile. I have done that in 2010 and it's the only cruise I have done so I may be biased. I was not on the big ships, but on a Dayahiba, a small sailboat that have only 6 regular cabin and a double luxury one. When I done the cruise, we where only 6 passenger, a couple, two older sister and the daughter of one and finally me who traveled alone. Since the other people had already been in Egypt, I was alone with the guide to do the excursions. Another advantage of a dayahiba is that the bigger ships all pass the nights at pre-ordained ports stacked like sardines, so you look outside your window and you only see another ship, but the dayahiba stopped anywhere along the river so we would wake up with beautifull scenery. I highly recommend that cruise.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Nile cruise is on my to-do soon list for sure!!

[@jenniferklimas2353]

We loved our Norwegian Fjords cruise on the new Holland America Nieuw Statendam. Had one sea day each way from Amsterdam. I would like to go back. Love your videos.

[@tipsfortravellers]

I really like that ship!

[@Hawkeye2001]

Alaska: Do a Land Tour / Cruise combo. There is so much to see than just the coastline. Spend a week on trains, buses & river boats. Holland America puts together a wonderful vacation.

[@davidandrew1078]

Alaskan Inside Passage was top of my bucket list. Now ticked off.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Fabulous trip that one!

[@andreanittel2240]

yup, done the fjords, part of the Caribbean- Panama, transatlantic from Florida to Portugal and Spain, yes did the Baltics in 2009, next one is Van to Japan via Alaska with a bit of South Korea and Taiwan.....going home via Hawaii.........

[@ginaandrews6516]

I've done Caribbean (both Eastern and Western) leaving from Florida and New York, Nova Scotia leaving from New York, and Alaska leaving from Anchorage. I'm going on a cruise to the Bahamas in a couple of weeks. Leaving from Bayonne, NJ, which is convenient for me because I live in NJ only a couple of hours away from Bayonne.

[@rickcudmore8156]

My bucket list for cruising is: Greek Islands which we are doing next year, Baltic, Full Panama Canal transit, Western Caribbean. Enjoy your videos.

[@lisamorice4701]

You're talking my language here Gary. Most of these are already on my/our bucket list. Our next cruise is Alaska, part of a land and cruise tour package in 2020. The cruise part will be with HAL and does include the Inside Passage and Glacier Bay. We are pretty excited to go finally. We've been to other South Pacific islands (fabulous BTW) and now I think we will think about adding French Polynesia to our list.

[@tonyarobalbright5403]

I love HAL, you will have a great time!!

[@edf2953]

Very informative and interesting video Gary. My wife and I are taking our first cruise in January on Holland America to Panama Canal. Thus, we will be able to take 1 cruise off our bucket list. Glad to hear it made your list as well. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and recommendations on these ‘bucket list’ cruises. Looking forward to many more after the Panama Canal. Thanks again...Ed

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching! Have a great time doing Panama Canal!!

[@jodura3363]

Norwegian Fjords, Panama Canal and Transatlantic are on my list - French Polynesian Islands also on my list

[@ton_of_youtube1831]

Hi Gary, Great list - agree with all of your choices. There’s two areas I’d like to hear more about - cruises to East Asia. (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan) and Australia. Any input on those areas? - Tony

[@beatles1000]

We did the Alaskan and Panama Canal cruises and they were spectacular

[@mikeshaw4610]

Loved the video. A number of them-were already on my list but now I have to add a raw more.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching! The list always seem to get longer the more you do, not shorter...

[@jopiaspieder1184]

I have cruised all three sectors of the Caribbean covering the West, East and South parts.

[@estrawter9864]

What did you think? Which was your favorite? This is on my bucket list.

[@jopiaspieder1184]

The Southern Caribbean is my favorite of the three it is amazing there

[@MelesaEFary]

@@estrawter9864 I loved the Western! I was at the Mayan Ruins on the first day of Summer! It was amazing to see the sun shine through the top of. the pyramid at Tulum like when Indiana Jones opening the Ark!! Swimming with sting rays was phenomenal! And I am a chicken usually! I took the cruise once with my husband and then when he left me I took my high school aged kids!

[@estrawter9864]

@@MelesaEFary sounds fabulous, thanks for sharing!

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

What a great list, thank you! Hope to do several in the next few years including Baltic and Antarctica.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks. Those two are definitely great !

[@oliviap7517]

I would add Iceland to the list as well.

[@tipsfortravellers]

I’ve got a video about cruising to Iceland coming up in 2 weeks on the channel 😀

[@TPF]

We love your channel! We went on our first cruise recently... SO FUN! We are developing our own cruise and travel channel too, and we own escape rooms, axe throwing and a theatric mystery biz in Branson, Missouri. Keep up the great vids!

[@LP-gs3xj]

My mom and mother in law - both widows- did the artic cruises and had a great time.

[@sunnyinouye3607]

I am a member of CLIA, also subscribed to your channel. My husband & I have been members of CLIA since 1995. I love your videos. Currently 3 days out I'd a 14 day Covid-19 pneumonia hospital stay. Please "DO NOT STOP MAKING VIDEOS, PLEASE?" You & I agree on everything you have promoted on your videos. Continue, you are the best & most "true, factual cruise information" I have ever agreed with. If people are smart & truly want their cruise to be all it is expected to be, they need to watch your video on where ever their cruise destination is to. Personally as a Cruise Commodore myself with Cunard. Future cruisers can learn all from your videos. You're not a big time "cruise or travel agency" attempting to sell them everything for a commission. I believe (being a cruiser & agent for the traveler/cruiser) all future cruisers, travelers would learn intelligent honest answers from you. Keep making those videos, highest form of continuous updated information. Thank you from one cruiser to another.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks so much for watching and also the comments and feedback. Great to hear this. Much appreciated

[@patrickmooney4135]

Thanks for reaffirming the Transatlantic on QM2. I'm hoping to do the round trip cruise from NYC as soon as I can. Thanks, Gary!

[@debbiegibson3604]

My husband and I have done that twice in Queen's Grille. It was wonderful!!! We could afford it because we got this good deal of $1999 each way for Princess Grille and were upgraded. I hope you get to do it soon!

[@Retiredtraveler1961]

Hey Gary nice video. I’ve been on 17 cruises all over the world. I would argue Alaska pales in comparison to Norway, I would not recommend Alaska. If you go do not go in September (rainy cloudy & cool). Alaska cannot hold a candle to the fjords of Norway. I took a 2 week cruise all the way up to Honingsvag. Other places that rival Alaska include the southern South America Cape Horn with the largest glacier outside of the Arctic. What you didn’t include which was absolutely amazing was SE Asia, Bali & Phang Nga bay Thailand, WOW! This is a must see! Expensive to fly there but worth every penny. I did a 17 night cruise on Sapphire Princess. Cheers!

[@Viperbob]

You never mentioned Canada. Just got back from a 10 day cruise to Nova Scotia. Great time on the Celebrity Summit. Did your first three. Just another superb video. Oh how you love to cruise......

[@eppsislike]

A lot of ports on the New England cruise are boring though. Boston, Bar Harbor and Quebec are really the highlights.

[@sophiestirling8534]

I've just been on a 2 week cruise around the Norwegian fjords !!

[@conservativelyyours653]

Love life Cats So wanting to do this cruise! How did it compare to Alaska...and is there anything I need to know before going? (Money exchange, culture preparedness, etc)

[@sophiestirling8534]

Conservatively Yours unfortunately I’ve never been to Alaska but the fjords were beautiful and I would totally recommend ! You got signal until midnight some nights because you are travelling up the fjords ! In the summer it didn’t really get dark so at midnight it felt like 18:00pm and it is quite expensive, 100 kroner was £10. Everyone in Norway was friendly and the views were stunning!!

[@michaelduncan2759]

I believe the Queen Mary II cruises the Caribbean during the winter season.

[@heidifedor]

As long as they don’t recreate the iceberg. I was also going to make a quip about the classes, but companies like Norwegian have restricted areas like The Haven.

[@bob_frazier]

Gary, you are priceless! Thanks!

[@tipsfortravellers]

:-) Thanks !

[@steveroth35]

Another amazing video; thank you, Gary! We are booked on a 7 night Southern Caribbean sailing aboard Celebrity for Jan. 2021, which will complete our tour of the Caribbean (although who can say no to going back). On our list next is a Med. cruise, with our ultimate bucket list sailing being to the French Polynesia.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks so much. Really appreciate you watching! Sounds like some great cruises you got lined up then

[@bluefluke7585]

Princess Cruises has a round trip cruise out of Los Angeles to the Panama Canal. It turns around and returns to Los Angeles. Great cruise for those of us who don't want to have to fly back from Florida.

[@JohnDoe-sr1dd]

Baltic cruise is a must. Went there about ten years ago and St. Petersburg has some breathtakingly beautiful places. You can also book a short one day trip to Moscow from there as well...see the Kremlin, St. Basil's and shop in the GUM.

[@ellehaw2525]

Hey Gary Love your videos! Ordered 6 of the tips for travelers shirts. It keeps me connected to cruising! Dave from Canada

[@tipsfortravellers]

Awesome Thanks :-)

[@els1732]

Hawaiian cruise should be on the list. It was beautiful!

[@hayleylorking2348]

I’ve done the western carribean! Absolutely amazing! Honduras , Belize coasta maya , and Cozumel

[@jt8280]

Is the South better or ? Are all the ports similar? bars, t-shirts and restaurants?

[@andream420]

My church group and I are heading to the Mediterranean in October with the Extension of the Vatican! We're flying from NY to Italy in October aboard the RC Jewel of the Seas!

[@tipsfortravellers]

have a fabulous time!

[@andream420]

@@tipsfortravellers Thank you. I'll let you know how much we did. :)

[@ChrisWilliams5605LS]

, I recommend that you don't rent a car while there. Some of the worst drivers I have seen in my life and I have been to probably about 17 countries so far.

[@laurieoneil1330]

Have you been on the cruise that only goes around the 4 Hawaiian Islands. ‘’The sites are amazing. They take you at night to the point where the volcano lava falls into the ocean, and also to the Nepali coast which you can only get there by hiking, or boat. It’s a must see. It also stops on two of the islands for overnight visits so you have more time.

[@PhilFeedback]

Great video, thanks for sharing your video with us. Alaska was one of our bucket list cruise, we took Holland America round trip from Seattle up through the inside passage. Great memories!

[@gingernightmare9152]

MSC do a cheap cruise from Rome, to Athens, to Istanbul, to Sardinia and back to Rome... can't wait!!!

[@markgoddard5386]

Alaska, Med, South Pacific, Carabbean, Far east and a world cruise

[@203Bernabei]

Great list!!! Thanks! Makes me wonder what my next cruise will be!

[@erikagholston6610]

Some of my must dos are on your list. Alaska being #1.

[@Amber86queenbee]

Love this video Garry. I've booked my first cruise to Alaska in 2020 with ideas from your videos. Would you consider doing a more detailed comparison of the 3 main Caribbean routes? I've seen your 5 best 5 worst overall video but would love to hear your thoughts on the actual routes. I have added the Caribbean in 2022 to my plans and would love to do a French Polynesian cruise too.

[@ariana6006]

Alaska was sooo pretty but some days it was too windy and the decks were all closed. Like it was difficult to walk

[@amyhook8605]

Had to go to Alaska twice to get all the cities and or glaciers to see because they were not going the same same places and they changed the route ❤😊

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

I've never been to the Caribbean nor do I care to go. (I have a summer home in Greece). I haven't gone to Hawaii but I WOULD like to go sometime.

[@HorseCrazieGirl15]

On my cruising bucket list is a world cruise on QM2.

[@dougsmith9940]

I've done two Viking river cruises in the last 8 months and gets expensive going solo so I'm planning an eastern caribbean 4 night cruise in a few months as a solo on Norweigen. The plane ticket to get there and back costs more than the cruise.

[@craigmulder3124]

Cripes mate, it would nice to know when the ports will be again, over the covid

[@kays749]

Seven out of ten for me. I have done a couple of transatlantic cruises but not on Cunard. I have done Norway but not the fjords. Galapagos, polar regions and French Polynesia I haven't done. Good list.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Nice! You definitely have a great cruising experience then :-)

[@riadfromitaly]

Really this is a amazing video for all tourist..

[@shade0762]

Great list... I somehow expected Australia/ New Zealand to make the cut- that is certainly on MY bucket list:-)

[@gmelch4328]

Steven Schadle Aus/NZ definitely more interesting than the Caribbean... but more $

[@tn_onyoutube8436]

Agreed, best cruises we did were here. Even better - New Zealand to Hawaii via French Polynesia!

[@leanneneville2431]

Living in Australia, I think New Zealand is more majestic to travel to. I just love Europe and Asia, maybe it’s because I live here but I find Australia a bit boring. I love history so maybe that’s the problem. It’s also very expensive here, you get much better value going overseas. Especially during the pandemic in Victoria, it’s been an absolute nightmare. Each to their own I guess.🥴

[@arthurmeier2050]

Thanks for your video, learned a lot from it! Can I ask you a question? ➡️ Any of those cruises can you stay overnight for a few days to actually get to KNOW the country? Exemple: Caribbean countries. Thanks

[@vacationmode6286]

Thanks for the great video!! Panama Canal has always interested me!

[@fundaymonday1]

Can you upload more info on specific destinations such as european river cruises, the attractions etc