7 Night Cruise to Spain, Italy & France! | MSC Grandiosa Full Ship Tour (his first cruise ever!)

For the first time EVER we went on a trip without Willa! She has been our little sidekick on every adventure, but with baby #2 on the way we decided it was time to go on a relaxing "babymoon" together! This is Tanner's first cruise, but let's be honest...it's not going to be the last! Watch to see our experience traveling to Barcelona, embarking on the ship & giving a full ship tour!!
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Tanner, Risa + Willa

[@pramaccra3106]

Just what an awesome couple need. Relax, have fun, eat, explore, Thank you for bringing us along.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Aww so kind! Thanks!

[@jimboninho]

Perfect, you two really deserve this! 😊 We wish you a super relaxing and fun time. Enjoy it!

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks so much Jimbo!

[@Herzschreiber]

I wish you a great cruising experience. And I am convinced, all parents should have some "kidfree days" from time to time, you absolutely deserve a relaxing and easy time in my humble opinion. Looking forward to seeing more of your trip soon!

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks so much!! We can agree with that statement after our trip! 💗 much needed!

[@blauermerlin1968]

I am happy for you. Enjoy your time on the ship. We can never get enough of it even after cruising 25 times. One travels so comfortably the whole world....

[@OurStorytoTell]

That’s so fun! You guys surely have seen a lot of the world then! We really had a great time 😊

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing your experience. It seems like you had a fabulous time. I'm taking notes because I would like to visit Barcelona, Spain. Enjoy life!😊😊

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks for watching!! Have a great time when you go to Spain!!

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I loved it. 😊😍

[@klauskirsch4371]

Wow, this is so cool 😍 I was twice in Barcelona this year, love this town❤️ But I have never been on such a big ship 🛳 I'm very happy for you🤗 Enjoy the vacation and I'm looking forward to the next video😃 Love it👍

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks so much! It was a great time 😊 How fun you’ve been there twice already this year!

[@sweetypatnett6123]

Beautiful ship! I hope you had a splendid one. 😊😍

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Have a Fantastic time visiting all those New places 😜 yes i can imagine its strange with out willa but i am sure she having a Great time with Your mum ❤ . Enjoy your selfs looking forward to your next adventures 🥰

[@OurStorytoTell]

She really did love the time spent with Grandma! 😊 Stay tuned for tomorrow video kicking off the cruise travels!

[@HansWeberHimself]

Yeah. Especially Barcelona is … special. Just unique, cultured, and on top.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Agreed!!

[@robertzander9723]

Good morning 🌞 The ship is really big and offers lots of fun and space for all kinds of activities suitable for all age groups, I like that parents and children can also do things separately, have fun independently of each other. It's nice that you use the time and the opportunity to do something just for two, that has to be the case. Enjoy your time 🤠

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks so much! We agree with you about the importance of it! 😊

[@Orbitalbomb]

Cool to have some days just for the two of you. Cruise ship vacation is absolutely nothing for me though but I hope you have/had fun.

[@OurStorytoTell]

We did have a blast! We’re excited to share with you guys more of our experience! Stay tuned for our video on Wednesday!

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Great you are having adult time. Enjoy 😊

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks so much for the support and kindness! It was a much needed trip! 😊

[@katherinepacey4163]

We got off the Grandiosa the day you boarded!! We take our daughter, she loves kids club and never wants to leave.

[@katherinepacey4163]

We ordered multiple meals at MDR and weren't told no. Loved most of the food 😋😋

[@OurStorytoTell]

What crazy timing! It sounds like your family had a blast :) Love to hear it!!

[@cmtlogisticsinc6617]

I went to that cruise I hope u guys have fun 😊 enjoy

[@Kazuya720]

Ohh.. I would love to make such a cruise tour!

[@OurStorytoTell]

We hope one day you can!

[@babosa82]

We LOVE cruising. But would be frightened with little kids. So we have to wait another few years until we get back into cruising. We have been all over Europe and the Caribbean with ships. Enjoy your kids free time ❤

[@OurStorytoTell]

That is so fun you’ve gone before! It’s a very relaxing way to travel 😊

[@geeemm135]

i know this trip is already a few weeks old but i really hope you guys stayed healthy. cruise ships are usually covid hotspots and it spreads throughout the entire ship in no time since nobody can leave. awesome to watch you do the trip but not that healthy during these days

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thankfully we all stayed healthy! Even though everyone had to show COVID vaccination or a negative test before boarding, we know there was a chance for an outbreak to happen.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

My brother-in-law and his wife just spent two weeks on a small cruise ship around the Norwegian fjords and on the day he got off the ship at the end he came down with Covid. Probably been incubating it for several days prior.

[@AquaholicAdventurerBoatLog]

You can actually order more than 1 of any dish at the seated dining on MSC breakfast, lunch & dinner. So your waiter just did not want the bother if you didn't already know it seems. We always cruise MSC.

[@OurStorytoTell]

WHATTT! Okay now we need to go back sometime 🤭😋

[@patrickpinheiro2518]

You're guys are amazing. Loved the vídeo. A tip: the embarkation is also a part of the trip so is good to explain on the video.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks for the tip and for watching!! 😊

[@pinkhope84]

Enjoy, well you more likely back home. Non the less, its nice to have some Kids free time.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks! Yes we had a great time but are home now with Willa!

[@youthfullhero]

so beautiful guys.... We are definitely going for this cruise. Btw which camera do you use to vlog like this

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks! Enjoy it when you go :)! We use Panasonic gh5!

[@melly7210]

It´s not a boot, it´s a ship ))) and not a room, it´s a cabin. I have only traveled by ship in recent years. You simply have your hotel with you and you are in a new city every day or every other day and see a lot. A beautiful way to travel. I especially like the sea. The sunsets on the sea. Or starry nights with a full moon

[@SuperLittleTyke]

To me, whose previous experience of sea travel was the cross-channel ferry between Belgium and England, that cruise ship doesn't seem like a ship at all, but a floating hotel like Las Vegas with water.

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

Right, boats cruise on the lakes. Salties are called ships. But there was this series on US tv: "Love Boat". After which the German series "Traumschiff" was patterned. So it is understandable they refer to it as a boat. Having been on some cruises with Cunard there it is called a "state room". Sounds a little more posh. Cabins are for ferries and freighters.

[@OurStorytoTell]

It really is a beautiful way to travel! Ahh our favorite was looking out at the sea in the morning and night too! ☺️

[@howierfs5471]

I always refused being on a cruise ship. Not for economical reasons only but I am sure I would feel like being in a cage even with huge amount of activities you can do on board. The cabin looked great way better to those on an overnight ferry to Norway. Well, its for one night only. Enjoy your trip, take your time of and hopefully we will get donated with some seconds of Karaoke Risa. Stay safe, stay healthy and enjoy much.

[@OurStorytoTell]

Haha unfortunately no karaoke clips to share! We should have recorded some though 😂😂 It was a great trip, thanks! Hearing you talk about Norway makes us want to head there next! Hopefully next year 🤞

[@howierfs5471]

@@OurStorytoTell Well, no recordings for Willa with mumi on stage ? Keep it private as long as you dont go for AGT. 😀If you go or dont I will sent you an email for a better preparation of your trip anyway. Will take time to write usefull hints down from my over 12 years experiences.

[@sychanXXI]

i did order 3 main courses last cruise no problem xO

[@OurStorytoTell]

Yeah definitely a perk with a lot of cruises! 😂

[@tanjanemecmaletic6439]

I was in d Cruise msc grandiosa

[@SuperLittleTyke]

Cruises are just not my thing and I would never contemplate one. What a shame we didn't see Willa this time.

[@OurStorytoTell]

They’re not for everyone! 😊 and she is the star we know!

[@onyakpet]

Which Month did you guys took the cruise ? We booked it for this March but not sure we have hot weather OR COLD weather .. let me know and thank you.

[@OurStorytoTell]

We went in October of last year! Enjoy your trip!! 😊

[@onyakpet]

@@OurStorytoTell Thank you so much for your reply ! 🙏👍Hopefully its gonna be nice weather like your holiday 😍🤩

[@kathi_LG]

You are wonderful parents! But it is sooooo important to take your time as a couple! Enjoy this days … I‘m sure your princess will enjoy the time with her grandma 👩‍❤️‍👨👨‍👩‍👧--> 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 ❤❤❤❤

[@OurStorytoTell]

We definitely realized that on this trip! Living abroad has made it much harder for us to find time away from Willa, but we know it’s worth that one on one time 💗😊 And yes, Willa absolutely loved time with Grandma!

[@avmz111]

You forgot your ICE ride in Germany. Carpet is always installed in the ICE. 😉

[@OurStorytoTell]

Ahh true!! Haha always a weird feeling for us! 😂

[@youssefnadim6088]

Awesome video, Where did you book this cruise

[@OurStorytoTell]

Our friends actually booked it on a third party travel agency company!

[@youssefnadim6088]

@@OurStorytoTell thank you so much in the future I wish you all have amazing time traveling

[@whatareuthinking1]

I find that these Mediterranean cruises the boat almost doesn't matter. We got back. We were pretty tired. We didn't want to eat on the boat when you're in. Idli or France. So from that perspective , the boat really didn't matter within reason of course

[@rossg.s.7819]

Interested to know which time of the year this was 😊

[@OurStorytoTell]

This was in October of 2023 😊

[@user-sm3xq5ob5d]

So every time you are pregnant you are in Barcelona. Is there a pattern?

[@OurStorytoTell]

Haha apparently! 😂 wasn’t planned that way but ended up like it!

[@jeniateliatnikova1467]

super video, whats the name of the company? price? thanks

[@OurStorytoTell]

Thanks! We paid around $800 total for the both of us! Can’t remember the name of the third party company as our friends did it.

[@noyadavid7003]

Did you buy Wi-Fi? And if you do how much is that??

[@OurStorytoTell]

No we didn’t, but I think around $30/day?

[@pinkhope84]

Next time take a cruise with mein schiff TUI there is everything inclusive

[@OurStorytoTell]

Never heard of this cruise line actually but will look into it :)

[@pinkhope84]

@@OurStorytoTell its a Germany one tui cruise 😊

[@bernadetteontour3891]

Not true! On "mein schiff" you have to pay extra for some restaurants /dishes, sports, activities like painting, cooking and so on. There are hidden costs everywhere! I can tell from my own experience.

[@pinkhope84]

@@bernadetteontour3891 ok maybe it depends what you wanna do. I had a differend expirence 😊

[@treypitchford5507]

Does it have a pizza place on the ship

[@OurStorytoTell]

Not this one we don’t think!

[@OurStorytoTell]

Our other cruise video did though with carnival! :)

[@anthonyturbay9088]

Is the shower 🚿 water salty ??

[@OurStorytoTell]

Nope! Not salty :)

[@Peter_Cetera]

Wow! You must be millionaires. The whole year traveling and more than a 100 free days from work 🙂

[@OurStorytoTell]

Haha definitely not millionaires 😅. for how much we have traveled this year, it might seem that way! We really try to make the most of our vacation days, paid holidays, and weekends to make our trips work. KZbin helps compensate for our travels as well since we document our experiences! And believe it or not, Tanner only gets 3 weeks paid time off for the whole year! 😳 Less than almost all Europeans! He has been fortunate to receive a few extra days this last year as a work bonus and he also earns some compensation hours here and there that all add up for us to be able to make the trips happen :)

[@garyatkinson5699]

Can you pay in euros on board?

[@OurStorytoTell]

We never had to because we paid everything in advance, so we aren’t sure about this question! We would assume so though since it was a European cruise. They charge everything to your room card & then you pay for it at the end with a credit card. 😊

[@andrewbeltran5795]

🦷 😲

[@stephenfarrell4796]

MCS😂😂

[@OurStorytoTell]

Oops lol 🤣

[@JoeLuisRios]

you keep saying boat, it's a SHIP

[@OurStorytoTell]

I know I know 😂

[@NLMusique]

Nice video, but it's not call a "boat". It's a ship!

[@OurStorytoTell]

Yes that’s true!! Thanks!

[@shu982]

There are no greater environmental sins than cruises. Too bad you don't pay attention to your Co2 footprint.

[@YukiTheOkami]

Not a fan of crioce ships they use a lotbof energy just sitting the habor and they use a lot of fuel for fast tourisim hoppinh off hopping back on its lame and not inviormentaly friendly at all

[@gerohubner5101]

You should maybe work on your English, but definitely work on your patronizing mindset! Who cares what YOU think and are a fan of? Who needs to know?

[@ElonizuMuskamoto]

Ratio

[@damiengreer3939]

@@ElonizuMuskamoto ong

[@disgruntledfootballfanatic1928]

MCS Cruise Ship??? You mean MSC??? Wow