Temples & Thai cuisine Marella excursion: Temple 1 - Wat Traimit (Golden Buddah) Temple 2 - Wat Pho Temple 3 - Wat Benchamabophit
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@PostcardAndAPint3 ай бұрын
Bangkok is somewhere we really want to visit - well Thailand in general! It looks so colourful and vibrant. The gold and the flowers are so beautiful. All of the temples are amazing, but wow it's busy. We've done two Ella excursions and found both didn't give enough time - even though there was time in the day to do so. Love a windy day at sea! We really must try Discovery 2 (maybe give the glass house deserts a miss!!!). Cheers 🍻
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yeah, Bangkok did look amazing. We just felt we saw a lot from the inside of a coach and really wanted to have a proper mooch about. The excursion was fine, but it didn't really offer the experience we were after. When we go back, it won't be on a cruise.
@PostcardAndAPint3 ай бұрын
@@andyandkirstie interesting. I think we feel the same. We'd love to do 4-6 weeks in Thailand. X
@jonesboy2013 ай бұрын
Must’ve missed this one. Loved the moaning countdown clock. Bangkok doesn’t really appeal to us but maybe it would be good to see it via a cruise itinerary.
@michellemann9413 ай бұрын
Another great video thankyou. We are watching this from Melbourne Australia and looking forward to the next one.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Woolfy13 ай бұрын
I hate wind! Not keen on sea days either. Was going to book this after watching your vlogs. Alas, all cancelled now for next year. So, we`ll watch and wait until sanity returns to that part of the World. Great vlog, as always.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yeah, the wind got a bit tiresome! We heard about the cancellations. Shame for everyone that.
@kerrynicholes82713 ай бұрын
Loved Kirstie's green floral dress! The moaning count down made me laugh 😂
@TravellingLightLisa3 ай бұрын
So interesting to see your take on Bangkok. The reclining Buddha was spectacular. Thanks for sharing your experience 😀👍
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yeah, there were some pretty amazing sights to see for sure. Would definitely be worth spending a bit more time there independently.
@bobg65883 ай бұрын
Great vlog. We had booked the same cruise as the one you’re on for next January, but they have just cancelled due to the unrest 😡😡😡. Never mind we just have to keep watching you 2. Stay safe x
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yes, we've heard from a lot of disappointed people. A real shame that. Another time.
@christineguise6893 ай бұрын
Just finished catching up on your vlogs I got back yesterday from my cruise on Iona weather dreadful rained every day but still had a great time 😻
@juliepickles33943 ай бұрын
Thanks both of you for your fantastic vlog hope you both have a lovely weekend 🙋♀️👋👍👍👍
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Thank you! You too!
@joybader40353 ай бұрын
Outstanding video !!!thank you for sharing !
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@karensunman28313 ай бұрын
Hi Andy and Kirstie. Thank you again for a really interesting vlog. Am looking forward to seeing what you think of Vietnam. Thank you again. 😄
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Merritt72783 ай бұрын
Another great vlog, Andy, was a bit like Victor Meldrew on this one 😂😂 did make me and my wife laugh, especially with the moan counter. Great watch.
@ashbyram3 ай бұрын
Love the videos and the honesty,seriously best cruise videos on KZbin. We did Explorer last year (first cruise ) and doing Discovery 2 in September so it’s interesting watch.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 We do love Marella!
@angelahorton57453 ай бұрын
Great video! We did The Best of Bangkok which was excellent. We saw so much. I thought the Marella production shows were some of the best we'd seen.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We've been on some fantastic Marella excursions, but this wasn't one of the best. Glad we did it though, and like you, we saw a lot, albeit at a bit of a rush.
@billyemma8283 ай бұрын
Too many temples for me and i totally agree, i would be expecting the Thai cuisine to be better than that. We did a private tour to an elephant rescue sanctuary, it was fantastic, we got to meet the elephants, fed them, then took them to the lakes to be washed, walking by their sides all the way. You could get into the water with them too. Later we made paper from elephant poo lol. We received 2 home made Thai meals with authentic coconut drinks. These trips are well worth the money and no silly crowds about, the elephants like peace n quite. Try it next time Andy n Kirsty. Love your videos, we cruise in 2 weeks for a repo cruise from Tenerife to Corfu with Marella.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
We wanted to see a bit of Bankok as we have never been there before. We definitely want to go back, but would probably tour independently.
@tarniaadams84283 ай бұрын
First time I have heard you moaning on this cruise 😀 looking forward to your Vietnam vlog
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
😁
@tatjanaanderlic72123 ай бұрын
Tomorrow will be a lucky day i already felt it yesterday .... 👍 Lep pozdrav iz Slovenije
@carlharvey70983 ай бұрын
Loving the moaning countdown clock guys! Nice touch 😂
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😁
@peteiswriteingnow3 ай бұрын
Much prefer when ship docks close to sights and interesting places so you can make your own way round, some of those excursions can be a nightmare with all that queuing and rushing around and they are not cheap, unusual for a smallish ship to have so much queuing for every where, i find it happens more on very large ships, prefer mid size about 1800 guest, hope you have a good one tomorrow.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yes, we had a few long coach journeys on this cruise. The ship seemed very full. Wasn't a problem most of the time, but it was noticeable on occasion.
@davesneddon37343 ай бұрын
We were a bit late watching your video this week but it gave us a smile when we needed it. Lol, there's nothing like watching someone else moan, especially when they be timing it 😂. Bangkok is a really interesting city but a rushed cruise excursion with lots of crowds doesn't do it justice. I'm sure that in the next video you'll be back to "that's lovely that is", lol. All the best 😁
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Exactly what we thought, so much to see, and we missed most of it. Will definitely return one day and not on a cruise excursion. What we did see was interesting, though.
@sheilab67653 ай бұрын
Hi we were in Bangkok for 2 days on marella in 2019. Did Bangkok at night excursion. Unfortunately we were taken to a rundown restaurant where we say on the pavement for pad Thai which was basically egg, noodles and carrot. So many complaints we received 50 per cent refund. Also some drunk idiots on coach who were only interested in the booze. Bit daft when they could have got it for free on the ship. Would love to go back and see more however. Enjoying your videos and it hasn't put us off marella.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
That doesn't sound great. Our trip was OK, not anything like yours sounds. Just felt like it was maybe not the best option that day. We've been on some fantastic Marella excursions.
@jacobcatstraat6903 ай бұрын
Were the drunken idiots British.
@dansmith31773 ай бұрын
Another KZbin channel ("Travelling Light") seems to be another British couple on the same cruise you took. Interesting seeing both perspectives.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yes, we've seen them.
@neilmackenzie64363 ай бұрын
Hi, once again another very enjoyable video, however Andy you certainly weren’t your usual happy optimistic self that day 🙁. Carry on cruising cheers Neil
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
I'm always happy and optimistic. I was tired after a long drive back to the ship and it may have come across in the video 😆
@frangudger5393 ай бұрын
I loved the moaning. With my husband it’s what I’m used to. In fact yours was very restrained comparatively. Such a shame you didn’t really enjoy Bangkok. It’s my favourite city in the world. Hopefully you can visit again one day, and experience some sites that aren’t temples and real Thai cuisine.
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
We did really like what we saw of Bangkok, but as you say, only temples. Would have been great to have a proper explore.
@suzanneobrien52793 ай бұрын
Haha...thank gawd I didn't take a shot every time Andy mentioned the 'blowiness' 🥴Was it Luna New Year when you travelled? Might be why temples were so busy. Hope the rocking boat didnt keep you awake....looking forward to a non-knackered Vietnam 😉
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Yeah, not sure how many times I said it that day, but of course, you see it compressed into a short video, so is more noticeable! Yes, it was New Year and there was a lot going on all over Bangkok. The ship moving around doesn't normally keep us awake.
@youaremyemmasmith-oh8me3 ай бұрын
Another very interesting video. It looks like you saw some stunning sights again. I would find all of the travelling and crowds a little off putting but it looks worth it. Love your honest accounts. Was it blowy on your sea day because you never mentioned it !! 😂
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
We had a good day, but yes, it was very busy and a long drive there and back, which took some of the fun out of it a little. The rushed hotel buffet was the final straw 😂
@mikemurphy21123 ай бұрын
Dear Andy and Kirstie, thanks for a wonderful video. Hey Andy I never heard you moan and groan so much during those blowy days, got to love it. What are your day jobs again? I missed it on your live video with the cruise monkeys. Stay safe. Any hints on your next cruise?
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
It was a good day, but a long drive there and back and was really busy everywhere we went. It was just a bit tiresome. No trips are planned yet, although we are looking at options.
@nigelgreer99543 ай бұрын
Moaning stops…😂😂😂 That was full on Victor Meldrew day that was. Loved it 😂 By the way, Mrs G loved Kirsties green dress for dinner and wondered where it was purchased ???
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
Lol. Lunch was a bit disappointing! Kirsties dress was from Apricot.
@stevehealing51663 ай бұрын
Have you 2 had a row? Kirsty looks like she doesn’t wanna talk to ya!
@andyandkirstie3 ай бұрын
🤔
@johnnyboy10143 ай бұрын
Great vid and moaning appears quite justified!
@cruisingfanatic3 ай бұрын
Great video and loved the moan counter but I think you should have left it counting all through the whole video ... (I'm Only Messin 🙂) love you both