My Wife and myself have always used Marella/Tui for our cruises but lately they have changed their business model to maximize profits and to be honest we didnt enjoy our last cruise with them so we are on the lookout for an alternative so this vid is much appreciated, many thanks for posting.
@Mel_FlyDriveExplore3 ай бұрын
Definitely worth checking them out. We enjoyed the cruise
@Fly.0013 ай бұрын
Good filming/editing Marcus. Footage is crispy, audio is good. You guys missed the Porthcawl Beach Fest :) Have a great trip both.
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Cheers, we’re in Dover getting ready to sail to Iceland.
@carmelshepherd67393 ай бұрын
Great to see I'm going in August from Liverpool looks good 👍
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
It was, part two out soon. Have a good time!
@morticialilas32293 ай бұрын
I was awaiting the ship cruising past Porthcawl.I didn*t know you both liked Nashville c/w music?My 2 x*s reside there,you may of met them?Also Doc Mcghee infamous music manager who micro managed another of my x*s and also Jaega my son.Doc Mcghee also kind of music biz married my beautiful murdered mummy Patricia Ann whom you knew+4 business deals@Nashville+in Vegas.I will contact Doc+see if he can make it worthwhile 4 you both w something of mine+i shall see you@Wales 2 let you know.Have a fab time,the ship has nice decor. Thanks for sharing your memoirs,i do my arm exercises 2 them.x Morticia Lavina.
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@sandiellis83057 күн бұрын
Weve just got back from an Ambassador Cruise on Ambience. We sailed from Tilbury passed our house and family on the pier - great fun to wave to them ..... our 1st cruise we loved it .....interesting to see the Ambition TY
@flydriveexplore7 күн бұрын
Glad you had a good time! We enjoyed ours too. It was too dark when we sailed past our home.
@AliceMarbles28 күн бұрын
An excellent video and I thank you for it...first class. Can I ask....you mentioned how Ambition really do not like folk taking their own booze onboard. Why? It seems counter-productive. Surely people having a glass of their own wine out on the balcony would be saving the company money ? How did your trip to Iceland go ? We just watched your Ambition cruise late last night and now I'd like to see what Iceland is like. Happy sailings you guys. Love the fact your video is unscripted and 'natural'
@flydriveexplore28 күн бұрын
We didn't mind them not allowing alcohol on as the prices in the bars were much cheaper than other cruise lines. Although I don't know how strictly enforced it is, I'm sure you could take some on. Iceland is always amazing although the weather was very wet for most of it but it is Iceland, you don't go to sunbathe.
@johnmcdyer15733 ай бұрын
Hi Marcus if you were wondering who them two idiots were waving at you in the little black car last Friday as you were walking along the front it was myself and my wife from port talbot she spotted you keep em coming
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Cheers, it happens more than you think!
@TravellingLightLisa3 ай бұрын
Great video. Brought back some memories for us. We look forward to seeing your experience and thoughts.
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Thanks - We give you a mention in Part 2.
@TravellingLightLisa3 ай бұрын
Ooh thanks guys! Looking forward to it already... although we don't know what you say yet! 🤣
@MichelleBruce-lo4oc3 ай бұрын
Hi Marcus awesome live video I enjoyed it. How are you doing? I'm doing well and so is my cat Benjamin. We have great weather in Ontario Canada. Have a great day see you next video 😊
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Hi both, the weather here is cold and wet!
@singingbuddhakaraoke3 ай бұрын
it was simply the best cruise ever, great ship, great staff, great guests...
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
It was very good 👍
@LKBRICKS19933 ай бұрын
Wonderful looking forward to the next one enjoyed watching. Glad you like the ship
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
It was surprisingly good, we would go on a cruise with them again.
@ThamesShips3 ай бұрын
Excellent and informative video. 👍
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@garybarnett27562 ай бұрын
The only thing I don’t like is in the buffet,everyone holding the serving implements spreading germs 🦠
@thedevondeckchair64293 ай бұрын
It does look very 1980s I was wondering if ronnie Corbett made an appearance 😂 sorry x
@WestCoastCultured3 ай бұрын
No one thought this was sponsored 😂
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
errrr OK then?
@triciahowley8242 ай бұрын
Mel you look lovely in the magenta blouse you’re wearing at the end of the video. It’s a great color on you!
@flydriveexplore2 ай бұрын
Thank you that's so lovely of you to say so. Tha top is from Joe Browns. Mel x
@seganutblue3 ай бұрын
Fosters
@georgeswindel83673 ай бұрын
We were on the same cruise. Agree choice of draught beers was poor .Very poor but prices were ok! Await your further report on the trip. Particularly your view on the tender process/issues at Dun Laioghaire ! tks
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
That video is out tomorrow but just to let you know, we didn’t make it ashore. They stopped the outbound service just as we decided to go.
@georgeswindel83673 ай бұрын
@@flydriveexplore OK tks I After waiting in a queue for over an hour , got to the boarding platform, but when we saw the tender bobbing like a cork in a bath tub, and the crew struggling to secure her safely , thought better of it that was the last tender to go ashore so we, like you, never got ashore.
@clairemcmurrough14093 ай бұрын
Nice video. Can I ask did you ever have a problem getting a table just for 2 in the dining room?
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
We shared a table for the two nights in the Main Dining Room (6 on a table, three groups of two). They do say there are shared tables, not sure how easy it is to get a table just for two. The only time we had a table of two was in the speciality Indian restaurant which has an upcharge.
@clairemcmurrough14093 ай бұрын
That's what I thought, thanks 🙂
@ardongrainford80043 ай бұрын
What drinks can you take onboard
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
I don't think they allow any on this cruise line.
@ardongrainford80043 ай бұрын
Shame no stop in Holyhead. Siomedig iawn!
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
I think Carnival are going to Holyhead in a few weeks.
@viviansimons79543 ай бұрын
Was on ambition this year we’re as staff and food was good pools were dirty and not open on a 12 day cruise from Bristol, want use again will stick with msc and virtuosa
@flydriveexplore3 ай бұрын
Pools were open with us
@TheJoblesMagnificent3 ай бұрын
won't use it again? , I personally am an MSC man and have been looking at this line but worried stuff like the pools won't be in use as I have seen multiple people say the same and I do not want to be stuck on a 14 night without the full cruise experience, how long ago did you sail when the pools were out?
@viviansimons79543 ай бұрын
@@TheJoblesMagnificent this may Lisbon first stop then Oporto,couple of stops in France, wife could no swim which is half the holiday for her pool was not filled and when it was it was dirty
@siarlot3 ай бұрын
Marcus. The wait for the lock gates to synchronise with the sea replicates Porthcawl Dock pre 1902.