Boarding my FIRST EVER Carnival Cruise in CALIFORNIA!

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much for joining me to board Carnival Panorama! If you’ve enjoyed this video, please consider supporting my channel by joining me on my adventures - just click ‘subscribe’! Welcome onboard, and thanks for being here! ❤

[@ElleiDan]

You had Dion, one of Carnival’s best cruise directors! Those dances/songs like the Wobble are definitely an American thing but Carnival also plays them at every sail away party, so if you cruise Carnival regularly, you would know those dances.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, thanks for commenting! Dion was absolutely fantastic - the life and soul of that top deck - that’s for sure! Good to know Carnival often play them - will learn the moves for next time 😉 Thanks for watching!!

[@Cruise465]

It’s so cool to see someone from the UK’s view of this ship. As a local I’m able to see my local ship through your eyes.

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks for watching - what a beautiful part of the world you call ‘home’!

[@alaskaandbeyond1886]

That dance is a line dance called the electric slide. Sure is a beautiful ship! Awesome video, my friend. I doubt my wife and I will ever go on a Carnival cruise. WAY too many people for us since we live in rural remote Alaska with no people anywhere near us! LOL

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, thanks for watching! Oh, rural Alaska sounds beautiful - I’m honoured you’d be watching my channel away over there - thanks so much!

[@joanneyoung8571]

Hyatt regency…. What a hotel…. Fabulous video as always and great to see somewhere different. Your enthusiasm as always is infectious

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much, Joanne! I couldn’t believe that hotel - I was just SO impressed! The next vlog is Puerto Vallarta - somewhere else I’ve not been before!

[@joanneyoung8571]

@@FraserAtSea looking forward to it. I’ve never been to that side of the world and am really interested in it

[@wendingourway]

Fantastic first day!! No matter how busy some areas on the ship are, there is always somewhere to find peace and quiet. Do like casual attire...so good to know that is appropriate!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! Yes, totally agree - lots think these ships are always loud and busy, but that’s just not the case. Always somewhere to escape to!

[@gardengirl6636]

Cheers! You can totally participate in the synchronized dancing Fraser. All you have to do is follow the instructions of the cruise director; he’s just telling the passengers what to do. Give it a try next time!

[@FraserAtSea]

Truth be told, I did join in later in this cruise, and had a ball down there. So much fun - I loved the other cruisers on Carnival!

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

Sail away party dancing is definitely a Carnival thing. 😂 I've sailed out of San Pedro twice, but never Long Beach. I'd like to see Queen Mary. Thanks for this one!

[@FraserAtSea]

Watch this space - Queen Mary content coming your way soon! I’ll need to add San Pedro to my list - I really enjoyed LB - I’d recommend it. Thanks as always for watching, Tammy!

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

@FraserAtSea San Pedro is much more "industrial ", but the USS Iowa battleship is moored right there and it's pretty amazing to see.

[@DianeR90]

I stumbled upon your channel while searching cruise vlogs and I must say I'm hooked. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your vlogs that I have watched and am looking forward to seeing more! Just wanted to say thank you for providing such great content!

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh Diane, you’ve made my night with this comment - thanks so much! Im really glad you found me - thanks a lot for considering my channel worthy of your ‘subscribe’. Thank you!

[@amesavis]

there is a guy calling out the steps, you just follow him. looked very fun. THAT is a proper cabin compared to virgin and ncl, the bathtub is needed to wash babies, holland america has some bathtubs and i squeezed into one. loved it. the only thing against carnival is the other cruisers.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ahh, this is an interesting point - I guess the bathtub would be really useful for young children. Carnival are such a family-friendly cruise line, so I guess this does really make sense - thanks for this!

[@BlairFoxLove]

Hey boo it's me Blair I'm really enjoying watching your carnival panorama video I love that ship it is so much fun, and of course welcome to my hometown welcome to Los Angeles baby, and I can't wait to see your video at the Queen Mary because I've been there a couple of times but I have never stayed the night, because you know it's hunted right so let's hope you don't run into any ghost on your stay lol, oh and regarding the carnival panorama celerate party, they do those dances on every Carnival ship at every sellaway party, and it's actually an American thing that actually started in the black culture, so basically all those dances that they were doing on the cruise ship on the Carnival panorama started back in the day with black people at the cookouts, because that's how we dance and that's how we get down, and of course now those dances are really popular and very mainstream, and of course on every Carnival ship lol, but Fraser if you ever want to learn any of those dances I'll teach you, because I'm really good at them In fact I'm a pretty good dancer, In fact when I was on the carnival horizon last year after sellaway party I was picked to be in the dance contest and of course I won, so they named me the queen of the Carnival horizon, so I guess when you see me you can call me your highness, anyway like I said I need to your channel and I am loving it, but it looks like I missed a lot of your travel so I have to go back and watch some of your older videos, because apparently you been all over the world, and honestly I'm very curious so I would like to know more about this sabbatical that you are taking from the corporate world, like seriously do you have a job that you're going back to next year when you're done with all your travels lol, anyway it's me Blair and I just wanted to say hello, and oh yeah did you write twisted Colossus at six flags Magic Mountain,because it's one of my favorites but honestly I love every roller coaster at six flags, and you should have went to Knott's Berry farm as well because that's a very nice theme park, if actually my favorite I love six flags Magic Mountain but Knott's Berry farm is incredible, anyway I'm rambling as usual so I apologize for the long message but you'll get used to them lol, anyway once again it's me Blair just saying hello okay that part!*🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈👍🏾🚢🛳️⛴️👋🏾😍💃🏾🕺🏾🎢

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks for commenting Blair, good to hear from you. Thanks for the info! I did ride Twisted Collosus - it was insane, ha! Happy cruising!

[@TonyG-gk7qr]

$15 dollars for a bottle wine. You are being fancy Fraser!😂

[@FraserAtSea]

Ha, this is such a funny comment 😂 Ship life is changing me!

[@cherifurr3935]

Split bathrooms with a small tub are great for families with children too small to use a shower. Disney Cruiselines has them. American line dancing, it’s called, but these seem like what Carnival does specifically. Look up some KZbin videos on line dances like the Electric Slide, Cuban Shuffle, Tush Push, etc.! Surprised they have cabins on deck 1; thought that was generally for crew. Too crowded, loud and too many people for me, but Carnival fills a niche, and I like the Captain’s letter, sensory ratings and concise printed details they left you. I always take magnets too. I just got home from a 30-day South American cruise and will take me a while to recover. We had a great solo-traveler group, though. Hope you will too. Going on a land tour of Scotland myself May 2-11! Dungeons and Dragons is a cult computer game. Looks like good entertainment, so hope you enjoy yourself! Not very inspiring food, but the pizza looks good! Glad you got to see a little of California before the cruise.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey Cheri, I’m so excited for your Scotland trip - please keep me updated on that one! I love to here from people who enjoy their time over here! You’re not the first person to mention the electric slide in these comments - you’re right! Re deck 1, I was surprised too, and was even more surprised to learn there are decks down below this one for the crew - I always thought deck 1 was the bottom floor! Thanks for watching, as always!

[@tamiw1903]

It's been a minute since i was able to catch one of your content... it looks like other Carnival ships you've shown... I'm still leaning towards Norwegian for my first cruise... going big and a europe adventure rather than Carnival or Caribbean.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey - great to see you pop up! Thanks for watching - NCL in Europe would be so great for a first cruise - you’re planning a cracking trip!

[@greystoke2019]

I was on the Panorama for Christmas and it was absolutely brilliant!!

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, I can imagine it looked beautiful for Christmas on there! Thanks for watching!!

[@kikky811]

We tried our first Carnival cruise after 11 on other lines (mainly Disney & Royal Caribbean) for New Year’s and while we really liked many things, likely won’t cruise with Carnival again.We were on the Mardi Gras.Beautiful ship.However, crowds everywhere.Lines everywhere.Never experienced lines to this extent on a cruise ship before and we have cruised on larger ships.It was likely due to a holiday sailing but stil.If we cruised as much as you,we’d go on Carnival here and there but usually cruise 2x a year and would rather choose other lines. Anyway. Looking forward to your experience! There really isn’t such a thing as a bad cruise!

[@FraserAtSea]

Excellent point - I do totally get this. This ship was BUSY, but it wasn’t insufferable at any time - sounds like yours was different! I’d love to get on Mardi Gras - I was v close to booking Celebration, but I couldn’t make my dates work. Thanks for commenting and following along!

[@CarnivalCruiseAddicts]

Awesome video with great information! Can you share what type of microphone you are using in this video? We are looking to upgrade and yours sounds great!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! Of course I can - I use the DJI ones - I’m a huge fan! I’m going to launch an Amazon list soon and I’ll put the exact ones in there. If you follow me on insta (@fraseratsea), drop me a DM and I can send you the link! :)

[@chefpj40]

What a great vlog.....love the whole vibe....

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@dimplestraveldiary8954]

Great 1st day on your 1st Carnival Cruise Fraser! I love Carnival Cruises, have sailed with them many times before and yes we all do know the dances and songs 😂...That's one of the Carnival fun thing. I have to say you choose the wrong cruise line to go healthy. In my opinion, Carnival have the best food onboard. Did you get to try Guy's Burgers?

[@FraserAtSea]

Ha, good to know - I’ll learn them for my next cruise 😂 You’re right - the food was remarkable for fast food - the burgers were AMAZING! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@dimplestraveldiary8954]

@@FraserAtSea Alright! Can’t wait to see you dancing out there 😂 Glad you like Guy’s Burgers! But I love the MDR dishes, outstanding quality! And of course! We support like minds 😊

[@stephenm8818]

What a nice cruise terminal ! 🚢🛳

[@FraserAtSea]

Honestly, I was just SO impressed!

[@shawnryan8345]

Glad to hear you enjoyed California ! The Panorama looks great and does provide what ur’ looking 4 as it seems. Been a while on Carnival, but our son what’s to to cruise out of LB w/ Carnival. Wish will be granted later on this year 😀

[@FraserAtSea]

Oh, amazing that it’s going to happen - you may be going to some of the ports in this series, as lots of LB cruises tend to visit the same places. Thanks so much for watching, Shawn!

[@shawnryan8345]

@@FraserAtSea my pleasure - Ty! 😀

[@lexa_power]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see this! I live here in Los Angeles but can’t ever get the cruise prices low enough as a solo so I’ve only cruised out of Florida still since it’s cheaper to fly there 😂 let us know if you have any hacks to make California cruising more affordable for us solo travelers!

[@FraserAtSea]

Thanks so much! I did find California expensive for cruising, but I always offer ‘be flexible’ as my top tip. If you’re able to go when it’s not ‘peak’ cruise time, you’ll usually luck out and get a little bit cheaper. That said, Florida has SO many more ships that you’re probably always going to find it cheaper over there!

[@lexa_power]

@@FraserAtSeayep i can’t get the cruise price on anything out of Los Angeles under $600 lol if you ever see any solo deals out of Los Angeles for under $400 out the door as a solo let me know! That’s my budget haha.

[@lexa_power]

@@FraserAtSea i wish i knew you in real life lol I’d be able to travel so much more if i wasn’t a solo! Next time you’re in Los Angeles maybe we can grab a coffee and meet up lol I’m happy to play tour guide although it seems like you saw all the sights on your own! Hollywood bowl is one of my favorite places to see a show.

[@FraserAtSea]

@@lexa_power oh, you’re so fortunate to live in LA - I had an absolute BALL while I was there!

[@punkintravels]

A nap is everything after sail away.. you better get to learning some dances lol

[@FraserAtSea]

Haha, may need to try that going forward! Yeah, I’m refusing to become a dancer…!!

[@punkintravels]

@@FraserAtSea aww just try a dance once 😊😊😊

[@chrispnw2547]

🙏🙏🙏🙏 Glad to see you make your way to California. The Southern CA terminals are a bit fresher and newer than the Northern CA terminal in SF (my home). Question: On your journeys do you sometimes pause and reflect how far you are away from home? I do quite often when staying in Europe as it is quite a way from home. You will find Carnival dispenses with the formalities and believes in cruising as you wish. Look forward to the series.

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey, thank you! Great question, and yeah - I think that’s what triggered my home sickness if I’m honest! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Miguel_Montalvo]

So glad to have found your content. It's all so enjoyable, informative and lovely. Which Cunard will you be sailing next?

[@FraserAtSea]

I’m so glad you’re here - welcome! I’ll be on Queen Elizabeth soon - watch this space!

[@Miguel_Montalvo]

I'll be on the QE mid this summer for a 10day Alaska romp. Watching this space, indeed! Cheers!@@FraserAtSea

[@TonyG-gk7qr]

Being British in the US, we all know the dances to YMCA, Timewarp and maybe Macarena. The US seems to know Ch Cha slide and Sweet Caroline lol 😂

[@FraserAtSea]

It’s so funny, isn’t it? I couldn’t stop laughing - I loved it!

[@Zachtay14]

Love the video and I was just wondering about the cruise terminal as we have booked a cruise out of LA in August! On the Firenze and I am so excited to see how the transition from costa to carnival is!

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey! Oh, you should be going from the same terminal then - that’s cool! I’m so keen to see their Italian ships - apparently they’re totally different to the more ‘Carnival’ american ones!

[@Zachtay14]

@@FraserAtSea I will definitely be posting content on my KZbin and travel agency page on Facebook when we go!

[@tamiw1903]

As a land locked person, i imagine that I'll be findng ocean view areas all over the ship.... not necessarily putting out the expense for an ocean view cabin....

[@FraserAtSea]

This is such a good point, and exactly why I tend to LOVE my inside cabins - save the money from the room and spend it at the coffee shop where the windows are, ha!

[@tamiw1903]

@@FraserAtSea exactly.... i think I've found a cruise partner.... to save $ on a double cabin... a co-worker mentioned her hubs doesn't do cruises.... one step closer...

[@ALifeintheParks]

It’s definitely not you, I had no idea what those choreographed moves are all about either 😂 The twin bathrooms are great for families but I don’t think they really work for adults.

[@FraserAtSea]

Ha, great to know we’re aligned…! 😂 I didn’t really figure out the deal with the bathrooms - very odd if you don’t have kids…

[@ALifeintheParks]

@@FraserAtSea It’s very much a Disney Cruise Line thing which makes sense as their ships are designed more for families. I’ll be honest, I didn’t like it and thought it was a waste of space. I’m now wondering how numerous they are on Carnival as I don’t remember seeing them on other cabin tours.

[@FraserAtSea]

@@ALifeintheParks yeah - me too - I don’t have any others booked, but let’s keep an eye. I don’t think the newest ships have them!

[@ALifeintheParks]

@@FraserAtSea I’ve only been on Carnival once which was my first cruise many years ago and that was an ocean view but with 1 bathroom. I’d like to try one of the new ships as they do look very nice.

[@FraserAtSea]

@@ALifeintheParks yeah, me too - I’m dying to try one of their massive ships (Celebration, Mardi Gras etc), but couldn’t make the dates work last year.

[@rallegra]

Those line dances seem to be an American thing. I’ve gone to weddings, conferences and everyone knows all of the moves. 😂 I like to dance but I can’t remember all of those moves.

[@FraserAtSea]

Yeah, I’d agree with that! Isn’t it amazing how they all know?! Thanks a lot for watching!!

[@ruralrayne]

As an American and someone who has sailed a lot on Carnival, it's both a Carnival and American thing lol

[@FraserAtSea]

Ha, thanks for the reassurance that I hadn’t gone totally insane…!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@jimtownsend5701]

You kind of answered your own question about the dancing during sail away... Note the entertainment staff member with the mic at the pool edge leading the crowd. It's kind of like an exercise class. Now just wait for the waiters on the tables at dinner.

[@FraserAtSea]

That blew my mind - they were on the tables - couldn’t have been more unexpected… Thanks for watching, Jim!

[@gardengirl6636]

I join you in hating on the shower curtain!

[@FraserAtSea]

Team shower screen, unite! 👏🏼

[@kevincoates8711]

If you don't mind me asking - who did you book the Carnival cruise with? They're not readily available to be booked from the UK so wondering if you booked directly or via a Travel Agent?

[@FraserAtSea]

Hey Kevin, I actually booked mine through a Travel Agent - there are loads who do it in the U.K. They’re not well advertised, but you can even book through some of the big ones (Costco too, if you’re a member!). I agree though - much trickier to get on from the U.K.!

[@dawnmplayer]

Wouldn't 2 toylets make more sense? Lol

[@FraserAtSea]

I can get that argument actually, yeah!

[@livingonthedelta7068]

cruise style bedet for rinsing after poop

[@FraserAtSea]

😂

[@VisualApproach]

For a ship so (relatively) young that bathroom doesn't half date the room!

[@FraserAtSea]

Exactly what I thought too - felt like a bathroom on SUCH an old ship!