We hope you love our visit to Skjolden as much as we did. Do you think it was worth waking up at 5:30 for?
@karenaitken6422 жыл бұрын
Definitely ... but I'm up at that time every day anyway 🤣
@kevinbanham24292 жыл бұрын
It was for sure worth it
@kellylee6547 Жыл бұрын
Wow
@lifeinnorway18 ай бұрын
I've lived in Norway for 13 years and sailing into these fjords ports still blows my mind! 💚
@CruiseMonkeys8 ай бұрын
The fjords are beautiful! 🤩 absolutely stunning! 😍
@chrisonYTtour Жыл бұрын
Yeah, that scenery is spectacular… definitely deserves a balcony cabin 👍
@CruiseMonkeys Жыл бұрын
It sure is, its magnificent!
@danielintheantipodes67412 жыл бұрын
Norway is so expensive, that a cruise must be the most economical way to travel there. Wonderful scenery! Thank you for the video! Have an amazing week!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Yes, cruising is a great way to explore the country. It’s definitely not cheap - same as Iceland, another expensive country
@carolr93012 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous scenery. The water is just so calm.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It really was beautiful 😍
@johnhenfrey59362 жыл бұрын
Thank you both very much for another really great video.
@susanburston5872 жыл бұрын
What a stunning day. Scenery just amazing
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more 😍
@jenniferpratt4402 жыл бұрын
Love u guys thank god for guys like you
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jennifer ☺️
@juhakeskinen11032 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a so nice video. Yes Norway is beautiful country and nature is just amazing. Thanks for visiting my country
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It was a pleasure visiting your beautiful country, somewhere we’ll definitely come back to over and over. Thanks for watching ☺️
@kevinbanham24292 жыл бұрын
A lovely video guys the pictures and videos of the scenery was outstanding it all looks so magical thanks for sharing.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. It really is a pleasure to put this together as it is so beautiful!
@hellsbelles313 ай бұрын
Wow amazing scenery and a brilliant video guys. We are going on Sky to the fjords next year, can't bloody wait!
@CruiseMonkeys3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🤩 Hope you have a wonderful time!
@kendallshriver90243 ай бұрын
I’ll be on this same cruise exactly a year from today so thank you so much for this peak into what it’ll be like! 🤗
@CruiseMonkeys3 ай бұрын
Awww, have a wonderful time!
@richardl.fridrick19692 жыл бұрын
again, we love your channel. We ordered the yellow hand they came a couple of days ago! Thanks for giving us the link.
@tarniaadams84282 жыл бұрын
The scenery is just wow here 😊
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Proper wow 🤩
@bmsraya Жыл бұрын
very beautiful scenery
@CruiseMonkeys Жыл бұрын
It really is! Our current series is also the fjords 😍
@sueevans35022 жыл бұрын
Hi guys! Thanks for this video, scenery is amazing!! Can't wait for your Olden blog as I'll be going there at the end of August on Iona 😊 Can't wait!!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Norway is beautiful! Olden will be live tomorrow. Really recommend our Arcadia Olden video too if you haven’t seen it, we get up to a little more in that one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXvCm2uags2FrpY
@dianeplayer40062 жыл бұрын
This, to us, is your best video by far. It was your enthusiasm for the wonderful scenery which we loved. We'll done to the two of you. Just wished we'd been there as well.🏞🛳
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We really do love the fjords! If you haven't seen our Arcadia series, we recommend you check that out too for the Norway and Iceland ports :)
@janete12922 жыл бұрын
We really enjoyed the fjords so beautiful 👏👏👏
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
We love them too, so so beautiful 😍
@z.k72982 жыл бұрын
Thanks biautiful work 👍
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it
@stevenglover52562 жыл бұрын
I am enjoying this series of videos. I live in Canada & sailed on the Sky Princess April 30-May 14 to the Mediterranean. I will be on the Royal Princess for 2 back-to-back cruises (Mexican Riviera & Hawaii) Dec. 12-Jan. 6, departing San Francisco.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great to hear you are enjoying them. Fabulous, Regal is a great ship, we did a week on her last year and some parts we prefer over sky! Have a fantastic time, we'd love to do Mexican Riviera and Hawaii!
@ErrolJ2 жыл бұрын
Truly that view alone makes the price of a balcony cabin worthwhile.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely does 😍 if you don’t mind getting dressed and up on deck, that does make for amazing 360 degree views 👌
@sharnieyorke2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning - love the fjords, sky princess looks amazing 😊 😊
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
We love the fjords too, 3rd time now and we’d keep going back 😀 Sky is a beautiful ship.
@davemacauley78702 жыл бұрын
Well done lads! what a beautiful place, wife and I are going to Alaska in June 23 but will add Norway to the list. You will have to come over to our beautiful paradise in New Zealand. Have fun cheers Dave & Joanne.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You really do need to add Norway to the list. Alaska will be beautiful, would love to visit as we would Milford Sound - looks beautiful down your way... one day :)
@travelingtrishthiel2 жыл бұрын
Lovely scenery! Another great vlog!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It really was spectacular 😍 Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.
@TravelwithUsLynnePaul2 жыл бұрын
Just watching this now - absolutely stunning scenery - we had a Fjords cruise cancelled in 2020 and it’s now time to get one booked in 😊
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Absolutely- get one booked in! :)
@happyhamlin82192 жыл бұрын
That scenery in the morning was epic.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
100% It was Beautiful!
@gingerjo17912 жыл бұрын
OMG that looks amazing!!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Large camera doesn’t do it justice either, it’s amazing 😍
@julierussell88292 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guys thanks for sharing x
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)
@willstegall25272 жыл бұрын
Skjolden looks like a postcard. So beautiful. Thanks for taking us along.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It’s stunning! Thank you for watching ☺️
@CruisingPeter2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another fun video, sorry watching out of order so will be commenting here and there! Looking forward to exploring that part of the world next year so keen to see what you did.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to comment! It really is beautiful - its a cruise we’ll do time and time again!
@arthurscruises93102 жыл бұрын
Wow the scenery in and around skjolden are amazing. The fjords are stunning. They remind me of the fjords in New Zealand 🇳🇿
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Oh we’d love to see them one day, it’s on our to do list! 😍
@karendavies79102 жыл бұрын
Soooo pretty! 😍
@brigidconroy21112 жыл бұрын
True true my yogi monkeys--there is something so awe inspiring about nature,.God does mountains and water right. You must see Banff Alberta. I am so jelly watching these healing vistas🥰
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
There definitely is, so beautiful! We’d love to visit Canada one day 😍 So many places we want to visit.
@brigidconroy21112 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys Too true, the frustrating part of your channel is seeing all the beautiful places I have yet to see☹ But at least I get to see them through your eyes. Keep doing what you are doing
@shipsbells2 жыл бұрын
The scenery is so incredible. I would love to be there enjoying it with you. You do photography/videography very well. I am really enjoying all your content and have been binging it.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, it’s all done on our phones. Norway is beautiful 😍
@travelswithlizzylou2 жыл бұрын
You are inspiring me to book another week in the fjords for 2023
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Do it, with those views you won’t regret it!
@johnbarton85742 жыл бұрын
We were on the cruise and still can't believe the weather we had. Look forward to the Friday night episodes, sat down with a glass of wine, always very entertaining. Great filming for the spectacular scenic clips. 👍 Brings it all back. I was out on the balcony for 5.45am so well impressed with Luke's efforts 😯😄
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
We really did strike it lucky with the weather didn’t we. Glad you enjoyed it, so many tell us they look forward to them. We just love sharing our holiday with everyone 🥰
@mark54518 Жыл бұрын
16.5 23 we are on Sky Princess doing Norway Iceland cruise what a fantastic ship the crew are so helpful and the food choice is brilliant we have yet to eat in the main restaurant but have used the new fish The Catch by Rudi which we think is one of the best seafood seafood restaurants at sea the market place self service has so much choice.this is only the start. Thanks guys your video enspired us to book this. Thank you.
@CruiseMonkeys Жыл бұрын
That’s great to here! We can’t wait to try the “catch by Rudi” we really enjoyed Norway and Iceland we’re going back to Norway in July it’s so spectacular
@DavidPeet2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gavin and Luke - WOW!!! Of course it’s worth getting up at 5.30 for! What stunning scenery and beautifully filmed - great music. Thank you both so much for giving us an insight into the Norwegian Fjords. We are going there on Iona in 2023 and can’t wait! Your videos are always full of enthusiasm - we love them. Look forward to the next instalment. Kindest regards, Julia and David xx
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful comment! The fjords are a favourite of ours and many others, you can see why! You’ll have a fantastic cruise there on Iona, with her huge windows in the atrium and the infinity hot tubs, she’ll be perfect 👍
@davidtavakoli58582 жыл бұрын
OMG! Some of the most glorious shots of the scenery! So beautiful! Nicely done.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and hope we did it justice 😍
@eminiarvii2 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, well done, the scenery was just gorgeous. Thank you for this🚢😊
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it ❤️
@FraserAtSea2 жыл бұрын
Some of these Norway ports are absolutely stunning - I can’t even imagine having an inside cabin for this scenery. Looks like you got a great balcony for this cruise - it looks SO private with the solid casing on either side!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Norway is beautiful - a balcony really is worth it when cruising there, but we also always say up on deck you get 360 views which can be even better - so if there’s a huge saving to go inside, it is something to think about 😉 Saying that, we loved this huge balcony - perfect 👌
@MarinaAndJoeGo2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another incredible video guys 🤩 We have to say, your footage is absolutely breathtaking! You've captured some of the most impressive and beautiful shots we have seen, so thankyou so much 😊 We love a port day where there's nothing specific planned. It really takes the pressure off, and you can enjoy exploring! Its so great to see join you on your adventures 😊
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video! Norway is stunning so difficult to get a bad shot :) Loved chilled ports too :)
@MarinaAndJoeGo2 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys very true - we love watching Fjord vlogs because its so stunning 😍 But we have to sat your footage is particularly good (as always tbf 🤩)
@carmelshepherd67392 жыл бұрын
Your filming on this is first class 👏
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. It is all filmed and edited on an iphone :)
@Mister_H2 жыл бұрын
Well I think you got the title of your video spot on... Skjolden looks absolutely stunning and well worth getting up at 5:30 for 😀. You certainly earned your drink after all that walking 🍺. Friends of ours were there at a similar time to you and they said they were blown away with the weather having expected rain and clouds 😄 I still find it hard to believe all your filming is done on an iPhone, it looks amazing. Look forward to next weeks instalment 😀
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Norway is beautiful anyhow but Skjolden was just breathtaking 🤩 We really did luck out with the weather. Thank you, it’s amazing what a little phone can do, it’s also so convenient. Thanks for watching 😀
@karenaitken6422 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning and the choice of music to accompany the views made it ❤ ... thank you guys x
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😀
@kay79242 жыл бұрын
Wow Skjolden looks amazing great vlog as always
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It really was a fantastic little port! Scenery was amazing! Loved it! Thank you so much for the comment and support 🥰
@cruisingforone2 жыл бұрын
Norway is definitely the destination for my retirement cruise.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Do it - you wont regret it :)
@NickTours2 жыл бұрын
Skjolden was amazing and beautiful. So nice to spend part of the day with you two may it even better.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Spectacular day! Yes, so glad we managed to bump in to you guys ❤️
@janemayhew14422 жыл бұрын
Hi Gavin & Luke, Thanks for showing such a great port and scenery, thought you were going to sing 'The Hills are alive'!! Looking forward to your day in Olden.
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jane, really glad you enjoyed it! Skjolden is stunning, as is Olden in next weeks Vlog :)
@mikebrockhoff40392 жыл бұрын
Beautiful footage
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 👍
@alexchen415 Жыл бұрын
so beautiful 🎉
@CruiseMonkeys Жыл бұрын
It’s a beaut 😍
@lyndagunn78172 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this video I was so excited to see Skjolden as we are visiting next July with P&O's Aurora on our way to Iceland - only our third time of booking this cruise as our cruises in 2020 and 2021 got cancelled due to Covid. I'm definitely setting the alarm clock to get up early to watch the sail in. Have you ever thought of doing a Northern Lights cruise? We did it back in 2018 again on Aurora and have to say so far this was our favourite cruise out of over 20, would love to do it again xx
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video - Aurora to Norway and Iceland will be fabulous! We haven't done one yet, but it is one that's on our ever growing list of cruises we want to do as that would be amazing to see!
@sarahfilbey2752 жыл бұрын
We went to Norway 16th April this year and people were also getting burnt. I came ba k with a tan. We didnt expect how warm it was going to be. Its also nice to see you too up and about so early. Really beautiful scenery in Skolden, loved those waterfalls, take care.
@danielsmithson96762 жыл бұрын
thanks for all your hard work doing this … it’s mad .. so good xx
@lauragooljar10602 жыл бұрын
Norway has got to be one of my top 5 favourite countries, it’s just indescribable and your vlog shows why! Glad you had such a special trip and looking forward to the next instalment 🥰
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
It’s such a beautiful country. Think we could keep revisiting it as it’s so nice. 😍
@rolandjong91262 жыл бұрын
Probably my favourite port it is so scenic and epic. Loved the whole Game of Thrones type music in the background which fit your awesome cinematography! It was so nice seeing you hang out with @chadcruisers and @NickTours does the heart good to see good friends hanging out together makes it all the more special. Will be interesting to end up on a cruise with you I’d be all starstruck and intimidated ☺️ Ta Da! 🙂 That German buffet wow looked amazing!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Was such a fantastic day and great to spend time with the boys! The scenery deserved done good music! Hahaha, oh don’t be intimidated 😂 We don’t tend to do the buffet in the evenings, but it was good with amazing scenery too 😍
@dospalmascb5 ай бұрын
That sail away from Skolden was incredible, it looked like you were standing in front of a giant picture. Food looks absolutely amazing. We have the premium package and Just wondering if the drinks are included in speciality dining when you have this package. Also are the cocktails included that you had on day 1 and 2? Thanks for a fab video!
@CruiseMonkeys5 ай бұрын
Norway is absolutely stunning, it’s why we keep going back. We’ve not cruised since they split the package but if it’s in the price limit it will be included. On this cruise they were all included up to a certain price and we stuck to that price, so what you see we didn’t need to pay, so on premium you should be fine. Yeah, drinks included at speciality dining. They may give you a menu that doesn’t have ‘normal’ drinks but you can still Ask for say a beer, g&t etc that’s included. Enjoy!
@tinkerbellstwin Жыл бұрын
So beautiful! What month was this! Thanks for sharing!
@CruiseMonkeys Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :)
@susanmerricks41482 жыл бұрын
Fab video guys. Well we have just returned from Iona and Norway. Was everything you said had fab time. Have you ever done tui cruise and if so what did you think and which ship did you go on. Cheers Sue
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you do much! When you say Tui, is that the Tui (German) brand or the Marella one? We haven't done either I am afraid, we do want to try Marella as they do some lovely Med cruises. @EmmaCruises and @paulandcarolelovetotravel have cruised with Marella though - hopefully that helps a little :)
@susanmerricks41482 жыл бұрын
Thankyou, yes my friends have done marrella cruise run by Tui said was very gd. I wod like to try myself. By the way you were right about baklava on iona was awesome.Thankyou. Keep videos coming. Sue.
@tarniaadams84282 жыл бұрын
We were supposed to go there on Arcadia , it got changed to Stavanger - in end the weather stopped us going to Norway completely 😬 went to Orkney islands instead before Iceland
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Awww that is a shame! Hopefully the Orkney islands were nice? You do know what that means though? You need to book another one to get back there 😉
@daqiao2 жыл бұрын
sorry probably missed info some where but what month are you cruising ? thinking of Fjords next year end of July .Just heard you say middle of JUNE lol lovely vlogs thanks .
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Hello! This vlog was filmed between the 4-11th of June this year. It takes me quite some time to edit and put the videos together. We’ve been to the fjords twice in June and once in July, for the most part we’ve had decent weather hope this helps!
@daqiao2 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys your vlogs have helped me decide I defiantly want to visit fjords thanks
@brianhyde6532 жыл бұрын
New subscriber loving your videos 😂 could you tell me the protocol regarding testing before boarding. We are doing France and Spain on Sky Princess in September. Thanks
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel! When we went in June, they required us to do observes tests. We used medicspot and it was done over a zoom call, they talk you through it, watch you do it and then upload a photo. We had a fit to fly certified back within 30 minutes. Keep an eye on the princess website for the latest info as it can change quickly.
@brianhyde6532 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys Thanks a lot , I thought maybe you could get them done when you board .Really enjoying your channel we watched and laughed through so many . Thanks again
@cctesta2 жыл бұрын
Hi both. We love this episode. Just wondering, what are you day to day jobs? Xx
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! One of us works in retail and the other local gov IT - so neither anything exciting 😂
@cctesta2 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys we are on Enchanted now. What red wine should we order by the glass on the included package xx
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
We loved Renegade which is a blend. 😋 🍷
@cctesta2 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys that’s the one! I knew you’d mentioned it on a previous video. Thanks both xx
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy 👍👍
@travelswithlizzylou2 жыл бұрын
So 😍 pretty
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
The fjords really are pretty- could go back over and over!
@gregmallon15 ай бұрын
What time of year was this?
@CruiseMonkeys5 ай бұрын
This one was early June 2022 - brilliant weather, went last year in early July and got drenched! Norway a little unpredictable.
@BeardGangDaveee2 жыл бұрын
What month did you guys visit?
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
This was in early June :)
@BeardGangDaveee2 жыл бұрын
@@CruiseMonkeys thanks, we went on P&O Iona in April and the weather was a little bit chillier. Olden was my favourite place! We've booked sky princess to go in May. Can't wait
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
Hope you have a great time!
@Wenchework2 ай бұрын
As a local I can tell you you missed the tru jems of the locals that is in mørkridsdalen also the you missed local food just wished you guys could have gotten that experience
@CruiseMonkeys2 ай бұрын
I’m sure we’ll be back so thanks for the tips
@andrewhillyard20242 жыл бұрын
Best so far due to the time devoted to the stunning scenery. You must expand your vocabulary beyond 'lovely' and 'awesome'! I don't enjoy the time you spend sitting around drinking telling us what a great time you're having. You should be having a good time at those prices!
@CruiseMonkeys2 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand what you mean exactly by saying “you should be having a good time at those prices” we do/did have a good time! A great time in fact! These videos are primarily our holiday videos/memories the fact some people can make use of the info is a bonus, but that is the main reason we make them, self indulgent maybe, but we make them for us. I understand some people don’t like the drinking aspect but as a rule that’s usually towards the end of the vlogs, we don’t drink from the moment we wake up most of the day is spent exploring ports etc… again, it’s our holiday video so what we film is what/how we spend our time on cruises. This cruise was spent with a large group of friends, we had so much fun it was great, the weather being so fantastic was also an added bonus! If I say lovely and awesome all the time it’s because I mean it, I don’t pretend to or act up for the camera like some you tubers, what you see is what you get with us. We do make videos like our Let’s talk ship videos that cover things like the ship in more detail if those sort of videos are more to your liking, more review based as opposed to on location live on site experiences like our vlogs.