My First Time on a Luxury Cruise - Oceania Vista Review

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Today, i'm embarking on my first luxury cruise aboard the Oceania Vista, Oceania's brand new ship for a 10 day voyage around the Mediterranean. This voyage will also be the most expensive cruise I have ever taken! So, does Oceania and their brand new ship live up to the price tag and their flashy marketing efforts, or is the whole experience even worth the high price associated. Join me today for a honest review!
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Chapters:
Opening - 0:00
Oceania History - 0:40
Our Voyages - 3:05
Cabins - 3:43
Food - 6:35
Ship - 13:18
Entertainment - 16:08
Weird Whitney Houston Show - 16:52
Premium Perks - 18:58
Nickel & Diming - 19:32
Pricing & Comparables - 21:37
Score - 24:44
Final Thoughts - 26:37
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Bright Sun Travels 2024
Presented in 4k

[@UltraRobbie]

The spa being no-access for cabins below a certain level is INSANE. Genuinely, what an awful idea.

[@aquilleswinkler5051]

Swapped class-system for cabin-system, but we all know what it really is.

[@glent7853]

Trust me. As someone who had access. It was amazing. You can pay for a day pass, as pretty much every other cruise line does.

[@BrightSunTravels]

Yes, but not upper-premium/luxury lines

[@ImARealHumanPerson]

Imagine paying the minimum and thinking you're entitled to everything that's given to people who paid more 😅​@@aquilleswinkler5051

[@Bazil4444]

@@glent7853 As someone who has done this one and done a viking cruise, the free included viking one is better

[@wawa-tw5ji]

cant belive they made a Hatsune Miku- style Whitney Houston show

[@subtilizer5657]

When I saw that, I immediately thought Hatsune Miku

[@HFStudio39]

@@subtilizer5657same here…

[@HFStudio39]

@@subtilizer5657same…

[@commandersolo]

But so much worse, since Whitney Houston was a living artist who is now dead💀 Miku is rad and but she's animated and not a real person, which makes her show a lot different than this one

[@phillymcboi6555]

I haven't even watched the video yet, what the fuck are you talking about? Edit: I watched it, holy shit

[@FoxIord]

A running theme I've noticed with these videos is that you should start ordering whatever Emmy does. It seems like you're always getting the short end of the stick with food selection lol.

[@TheLubeKing]

Welcome to being in a relationship. She orders first, gets the most interesting thing on the menu, and then the waiter turns to you and you have 5 seconds to scramble for something else because both of you ordering the lobster mac is you not doing your job ;)

[@FoxIord]

@@TheLubeKing She did get a terrible burger that one time.

[@ohok45624]

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard who cares if two people get the same order

[@kiepyon1]

which it piss me off and she so annoying too

[@TheLubeKing]

​@@ohok45624 if that's the dumbest thing you've ever heard you should get out more, touch some grass so to say. It's pretty funny to anyone who's ever been in a relationship with someone who's not a blood relative. Someone who writes travel reviews for a living would find the humor pretty easily as well.

[@captaintalon4485]

I see Jake is experiencing the “ship within a ship” era of cruising where they just cordon off sections for people to pay more. Norwegian, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity along with others are doing this

[@Jawsthefish]

It’s almost a return to the age of ocean liners

[@BrightSunTravels]

Yeah I want to make a video about that. I really hate this new trend

[@blueskiestrevor5200]

@@BrightSunTravels This is becoming very common in the industry and I'd love to see you do a video about it.

[@gilbydog7350]

They can get away with the "ship within a ship" concept on these ever larger cruise ships, where they are seeking to cater to different markets to fill these large ships. I can not see much of a reason to do it on these small luxury ships.

[@Pali729]

​@BrightSunTravels I went on both the Celebrity Equinox and Apex last year. The Apex is slightly larger, but felt significantly smaller because so much of the ship was taken up by Retreat areas.

[@itscarissaa3396]

that bathroom was absolutely stunning for a cruise ship!

[@ConyLifeNerdWorld]

@@MiggerPlease ?

[@Wild1995]

I know, it looked like something in a high end suite

[@Karl_Jayce]

Indeed pretty and stylish

[@blurglide]

When I was on Ocania I was the youngest passenger at 42

[@stedydubdetroit]

Oh Emm Geee! That is so damn depressing. Thanks for telling us!

[@veggiedumplinn]

Sounds like my kinda crowd lol

[@wildlemon1574]

really?

[@kibaanazuka332]

Floating bougie Florida retirement home

[@SirRichardHardenThicke]

Hence why the food is BLAND. Know your audience.

[@brianm2242]

Don't pull your punches, BST. A steak isn't cooked perfectly if it's also chewy and bland. Also, that's an OUTRAGEOUS price for what you received. I was cruise hunting over the weekend and found a 23-day transatlantic cruise from London to Boston for the same amount.

[@jxchamb]

Exactly. I saw that steak and was like, that's not a perfectly cooked steak unless you're at Chili's.

[@william8217]

I think he meant that the meat and seasoning quality was bad, but it was technically cooked to the right temperature.

[@youtubewatcher1135]

Repositioning cruises (aka Trans-Atlantic) are always less expensive, because of the far fewer (or zero) ports visited.

[@vekst]

I've never even been near a ship before, yet I still can't stop watching your reviews of them. So nice of you to gift a trip to your mom! edit: having a casino on board at that price is absolutely wild lmao, really gotta get money from those older people I guess

[@Goldenkitten1]

@@MiggerPlease ....not out of place or creepy at all.

[@theslicerofbread481]

I don't know, I'm not a gambler, but I enjoy a good game of poker, so there's that I guess, slot machines kind of weird though

[@BOB-qt5xi]

I guss they know what people go on that ship. Free drinks and all.

[@maninscrubdallas8694]

I would disagree with you on this one. Some folks, excluding me, love, love casinos anywhere; we are all the same yet totally different groups of people.

[@TheRussianFloofCat]

Always a good day when a Bright Sun Travels video drops.

[@LuisAngelSantos]

🤔

[@DeafenedProjection]

real

[@izbiznizwiz]

not if your his mum who literally got a worse tier cabin than her selfish son

[@somtoth]

I had cancer and his videos always made my day!!! Would love to see more of the casinos, they’re the best part of the cruise!!! Why do you hate the casinos!? Would love to know if there are poker tables active in the casino on each of the ships that you go on. Thanks again for letting us view your trips? You da man

[@clownfromclowntown]

That Whitney Houston event is so embarrassing, I cannot see why they would EVER greenlight something like that. Puppeteering around a dead singer's likeness is just ghoulish. Clearly they have people hired as entertainers, so...why?? Couldn't they just have had their actual singers do covers of her songs if they really wanted a Whitney Houston concert? There's just no ethically sound justification for grafting on a real person's face to a dancer's body imo. This is exactly why hologram based performers like Hatsune Miku are characters. Hatsune Miku is literally just the name for the synthetic voice program -- she's basically like if the concept of guitars had an anime character figurehead. Keeping it character only means that they can't, y'know, die, and so it never crosses into that exploitive/uncanny threshold.

[@mundanestuff]

Lol we are taking our kid to a Hatsune Miku concert tomorrow in Toronto! And yes, I agree with you. Ghoulish. Pandering? Self-aggrandizing? Like when there's a concert for a dead musician and they perform purely to stroke their own egos.

[@NeedsmoreCowbell72]

Why did they greenlight something as hideous as that? Money.

[@roweproductions9424]

@@mundanestuff good luck, just watched Sarah Spaceman’s vid on her experience 😳

[@Dimondminer11]

@@mundanestuff Wait a sec hatsune miku concerts are a thing? Wellllll now I have another thing to spend money on... h a h a...

[@mundanestuff]

​@@Dimondminer11apparently, guess so. Our kid is pretty psyched about it. Even as far as to get a passport!

[@Kovitlac]

I'm actually baffled to hear there's NO food served at certain times. I just got back from my 5th Royal Caribbean cruise a few weeks ago and there is ALWAYS food somewhere. Especially pizza overnight, lol.

[@beanman853]

i think that's an upmarket + europe thing

[@vanessawhite4616]

They have 24 hour room service. For free. Does RCL have that?

[@Kovitlac]

@@vanessawhite4616 They used to have it free same for a few hours. That changed in the last few years though - now I think only breakfast is free? Personally the last place I want to eat is my room so I never take advantage of it, lol

[@Pali729]

And it's a bafflingly early cut off. I could see cutting off at midnight or so, but it's not unreasonable to eat something at 9pm.

[@Pali729]

​@@vanessawhite4616sure, but I dont necessarily want to go back to my room if I want something to eat after 9pm. Have you never had drinks with friends and everyone decided to go together to get a late night snack? The 11pm taco bell run was a staple of my college days haha. Most cruise lines will at least have a small Cafe with some pastries and small sandwiches open late, so it's shocking there's nothing on this super pricey line after 9pm.

[@Alloyman6419]

Well done Jake... Putting the cruise experience aside, you can't put a price on helping your mom achieve one of her dreams 👏

[@realdeal8607]

Love these brutally honest cruise videos.❤

[@Raphe9000]

They make me both want to go on a cruise and happy I'm not on a cruise.

[@margotk538]

I understand that if the cruise itinerary has many port days, and with the older folks, they are going to be light on entertainments and shows as the older folks sleep early and are exhausted from the port activities. A library and art space and even a casino is more of their taste. Some old folks love their slot’s machine.

[@Zizumia]

I was fully expecting your segment about the internet transitioning to a VPN ad 😂

[@renschick463]

that Blurred Lines shot was SOOO real- i audibly laughed 🤣

[@Alex-cw3rz]

2:07 is it just me or am I the only person who thinks that staircase looks quite nice and at least not ugly

[@ccm1767]

I agree with you. i don't get the modern desire for almost everything to be shades of white or beige. But modern style seems popular with many people!

[@ladyofthelake93]

Agreed! I hate modern decor. It's SO boring!

[@Thunderous117]

Watched this last night on Nebula with my gf, neither of us are interested in going on cruises but you do a great job presenting then and we hope you keep doing these videos!

[@WDWCentral]

Can’t believe they named a bar after one of your abandoned Videos: Horizons

[@BrightSunTravels]

lol I was thinking the same thing

[@jemmah4723]

I thought you were being a bit harsh with this review, then you revealed the price! 😮 I can see why you weren’t that impressed when they are charging 11k for 2 people!

[@justicedunham4088]

Yeah, my family didn’t even pay that for 4 people on Norwegian last year which is the same parent company. Crazy that we paid less for twice as many people and similar amount of days

[@ligametis]

I really don't get the idea of Mediterranean cruises. Every European country has so much to offer that you are missing out a lot by visiting just a few port cities. Often they are not even that interesting. Spend a week in Italy, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Naples and a few other sites can be visited in such time.

[@mrsgrievous]

Now that I'm almost 40, the lectures are the most appealing part of the cruise

[@oli24yt]

i live near a cruise terminal (literally like two blocks away), but i've never been inside or on one! i love these videos as kind of a peek behind the curtain as to what it can be like to go on a cruise

[@BarblessBeau]

Just got off the Vista sailing the mediterranean. my wife and I are in our early40s and we were certainly the youngest on board but we didn’t mind that. I think where you went wrong was getting one of those little rooms. we had an enormous suite which was not that much more money. We also had a 24 hour Butler on-call that would bring us food anytime of day.

[@samwolf6682]

This was fascinating and a very good insight into NCL's luxury line. Thank you so much for spending the money that I never could on this cruise! I've been on a few NCL cruises and to see that Oceania is almost identical in so many ways is crazy to me. For the amount of money you pay I was expecting it to be very different but the cabins, ship design (including the segmenting of guest areas by room type) and even the food doesn't seem that much different. Really the only differences seem to be the price, activities (aimed at older people) and some minor luxury perks.

[@bloodysparkles5372]

instead of deepfaked whitney houston they should just have straight up vocaloid concerts on board lmao

[@wyw876]

LOL, all the 50+ target demographic struggling to even pronounce "vocaloid" - then staring at their cruise buddies desperately trying to not look it up on wikipedia.

[@gooper128]

There are 3 brands under the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings umbrella. Norwegian Cruise Line - the mainstream cruise line Oceania Cruises - the luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas - the ultra luxury cruise line

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

Oh so it's like GM wirh Chevy, Buick/GMC, and Cadillac?

[@RRLV434]

@@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006yes it’s similar

[@rberks5]

​@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006 They are positioned differently for different markets. NCL bought out the parent company of Oceania and Regent about 10 years ago. With NCL, if you book a suite, they will sometimes send you promotional material about Oceania, though

[@gooper128]

@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006 yes, Royal Caribbean Group has the same with, Royal Caribbean Line, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea

[@youtubewatcher1135]

I love Oceania, but it is an upper-premium line, not a true luxury line. That is also how they market themselves.

[@BigPainter0]

As someone who works in the hospitality industry, VERO water machines are insanely expensive. Those glass bottles alone cost extra and usually aren't included with the machine. If each room had two of those glass bottles, that's hundreds of dollars just in bottles. Most companies end up leasing the water filtration machines, so they never own it. I have a feeling they got a discount with those promotional water bottles. The water is amazing, don't get me wrong. It's very interesting to see on a crewship.

[@Superradforever]

I need this guy to go on more cruises i love these videos

[@Trektrendy]

Fantastic video! I too have just got off an Oceania cruise and drew a lot of the same conclusions. Which cruise line next?

[@BrightSunTravels]

Validating to hear that haha! I saw you were in the Owners Suite so I’m excited to see your take! Celebrity Edge in Alaska right now in fact.

[@DumbIdeaPresentedStupidly]

Few months ago I had never been on a cruise in my nearly 30 years on earth, nor had I any interests in going on a cruise. Since finding this channel its been abdicating watching cruise reviews. I got so excited to see this video pop up

[@jacksampson5615]

woof! I will NEVER go on this one! I definitely believe you were being "nice" with your scores. Thanks for another honest, informative review.

[@adamkamm6331]

I did a double take on that Disney price….”presented without comment” is the correct way to frame that 22:47

[@Croz89]

I was thinking I could buy a house for that price. Not a very big house, not in the best neighborhood, but still.

[@justicedunham4088]

@@Croz89Depends on where you wanted the house. Couldn’t get a shed in California with that, but could get some land with it in West Virginia

[@howmuchmorecanItake]

​@@justicedunham4088 and it's priced at the same as a nuclear silo + mansion in Kansas

[@manangupta6458]

I love your travel reviews. They are so relaxing to watch

[@Moshimonsters2]

I have no interest in cruises whatsoever for a number of reasons but I love listening to your reviews of them.

[@TealCheetah]

Gifting mom a vacation to use as a tax write off :P

[@sameoldcircus]

Everybody wins

[@kosmotini]

Our experience and opinion almost identical to yours, spot on!

[@Ooogabooga282]

I’ve sailed Norwegian twice and in many ways I liked the Carnival food better. Carnival had more many options and had food available for more hours, including a late night pizza place. I also had difficulty getting into or walking in to the Norwegian restaurants. Sounds like Oceania is very similar.

[@wilsoncarlstedt8385]

Norwegian is weird with their food options. When I went on Norwegian Encore last August there were three free options (Buffet, The Local, and The Main Dining Room), and everything else was an upcharge. We ate at a few of the upcharge places since we had a dining upgrade and the food was solid (Especially the BBQ restaurant of all places) but it wasn't easy to get into them. Norwegian also prices their restaurants by-the-item instead of one fixed price, although the dining package upgrade let you get several items to get around that (I.E. Appetizer, entree, side, and a dessert).

[@alessm2206]

I just rewatched a bunch of videos on this channel. What a pleasant surprise.

[@mattymatte6289]

My jaw hit the FLOOR at the cost. When you said "premium" in a fairly standard room I was thinking like..... $2k per person. OVER $8000 DOLLARS FOR 2 PEOPLE! Honestly, Princess cruises seem like 95% of the experience of this for 1/4 of the cost.

[@alexg963]

I’ve never seen your videos. I’ve never been on a cruise nor likely ever will. But I’ve spent the past 2 and a half hours of my Saturday night watching cruise ship reviews for some reason. I find your reviews to be very relaxing. You do a great job of explaining your experience and I especially like how you go into detail on the ship designs. Keep it up! 👍🏼

[@jordanwilliams9300]

The limited food hours would be a HUGE deal-breaker for me!

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

Spoken like a fatty with no self-control.

[@seanroche2358]

Have to say as a long time cruiser we prefer the smaller ships,it just gets exhausting getting lost all the time

[@valeriepark9444]

Smaller ships can also get into ports that are closer to the destination cities. Those megaships have to dock (or drop anchor) hours away from the city listed on their itineraries.

[@BrightSunTravels]

I totally agree

[@Pali729]

To me the large ship vs small ship thing is like apple pie vs. cheesecake. They're very different things and I like both for different reasons. In some cases I prefer cheesecake, in others I prefer apple pie. With ships, if it's a romantic trip with just my wife then I prefer a small ship; the smaller, quieter ships are inherently more romantic and we don't need much to entertain us. If it's a large family trip then I prefer a large ship, as there's something for everyone and I find you can never have too much space on large family outings haha.

[@NatetheAceOfficial]

I would've just closed the crew door myself. Worst thing is they just open it again.

[@Xhadp]

Could be a fire door or something of that nature though.

[@turbofanlover]

I mean, as someone in their 50s, the fact that there were few young people on board would be a major selling point for me.

[@Hyperionl10]

It's a bit odd but I got a mental image of their intended clientele, Silentgenners and Boomers, trying to chase a whippersnapper GenXer off their ship for being too young.

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

​@@Hyperionl10haha. The average age of Gen X is 50.

[@justicedunham4088]

You should review non premium lines too. I’d love to see your take on the big 3: Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian (the non premium brand). My family took an NCL 9 night cruise to Europe last year and paid less for 4 people than you paid for 2.

[@BrightSunTravels]

Yeah I’ll give it a try!

[@Iluthra]

No midnight buffet would upset me. On various ships we sailed on, it could be a mix of leftovers redone, or as one night on RCCL, it was the biggest dessert buffet I had ever seen. I would have taken anything that would save back to my cabin for later in the night.

[@rberks5]

NCL get rid of the midnight buffet and than the dessert buffet years ago. They said it was very wasteful. People would take photos of the food sculptures, leave and not eat anything. On NCL mainline ships, they do have a pub style restaurant open all night.

[@youtubewatcher1135]

They have found the midnight buffets to be very wasteful of food.

[@LuisAngelSantos]

Video ideas: - Bankrupt: Renaissance Cruises - Bankrupt: 99¢ Stores

[@sccarguy8242]

My teenage daughter would love the artist gallery…. But that’s about it. I think you nailed this review 100%

[@renschick463]

i really like this video!! i like that you added more shots of yourself! i LOVED. the silly one of the bright ass outdoor screen😂 they just keep getting better snd better please go on more trips and spend more money.🙏🙏🙏

[@Doggo1968]

The celebrity ascent was the first cruise I ever took, and it was absolutely fantastic. The entire party was over the moon with the food quality, "Eden" being the favorite

[@mrpeel3239]

Loved the "unseasoned chicken" comparison! Ps that Po Boy shrimp roll looked real Po-or!😅

[@songsan807]

Great review. Never been on a cruise and wonder what it would be like so this helps a lot.

[@ClubReserve]

Best part of my day when this channel uploads!!!

[@skycaptain3344]

Excellent video! On a random separate positive note - just finished sailing on Celebrity Reflection - the sister ship to Celebrity Solstice you reviewed. The line really stepped up its main dining room food as well as the entertainment since two years ago. I was throughly impressed.

[@Kitkat805]

My favorite line: "If it was a food- it would be unseasoned chicken". hahaha! I love it! I'm stealing that one. Great video, as always. :D

[@Rachel-art-and-design]

Nicely done. I jump when I see you have uploaded a video. I have never taken a cruise but to visit Europe again would be nice. I don’t think your mind wanted to travel to Europe with you her whole life. LOL.

[@alec_884]

My parents just went on this ship 2 months ago around the Carribean and the Eastern US for my mom's 60th. They're avid cruisers and wanted to try something new. According to them, this was the worst cruise they've been on in 20 years. This surprised me because they NEVER complain, until now of course. To them, if you aren't 75+ then don't sail this line.

[@christ9460]

very detailed feedback and they have a lot to learn

[@shawnryan8345]

Fair & qualified review - Ty ! I just had this discussion w/ Princess. We would not go with ultra luxury anything , due to my perception. The extra cost not worth the experience in order lay out so much more cash. Premium does the trick just fine for us . 😀

[@mp8shnt]

Azamara has 4 of the Renaissance Cruises ships and they have been remodeled quite nicely.

[@charlesredick9424]

So does Oceania. All 4 have been extensively redone. Can’t change the smaller size cabin and bathrooms but we love those ships and their crew!

[@stevee4636]

Yes, those 8 Ships are Awesome don't feel old or small, with I could afford too, I'd drop RCCL all together. Most folks are not liking the Vista, but the R Class Ships stay Sold Out.

[@VictoriaMcCabex]

The ship looks gorgeous but the cons are so strange. I would expect more for the price point! Would love to see you review one of the new princess ships - I was really impressed!

[@garrettpatrick9010]

Just an FYI- you and your wife/gfs full names are on your itiinerary- not sure if you wanted those online!

[@louisjohnson628]

Time stamp?

[@keras_]

​@@louisjohnson628creep

[@cjoin83]

@@louisjohnson628 Why would you want a timestamp of that you weirdo?

[@arkjag2991]

Thanks for another great video, Jake.

[@loz9324]

been pumped for this! been fallowing the IG posts

[@jessofthewest9476]

I went on an Oceania pre pandemic and right before they renovated the ship. It was an old Princess ship and it was pretty awful. The bathrooms were horrendous. I have been looking at the Vista because of the solo cabins so I appreciate this review. I am currently on a Viking and idk now if I can go back. This is leaps and bounds beyond what I have otherwise experienced. I think it’s worth the extra $$.

[@cruisingandsnoozing1479]

We have enjoyed three Oceania cruises (on Marina and Riviera). We were amongst the youngest on board and we are in our mid 50s. Would like to do more Oceania cruises but they have burnt us off with the price increases and the more inclusive pricing model. We don't want to be forced to pay for achingly slow coach excursions, and one of us doesn't drink so included alcohol is a waste as well. We are trying Celebrity Aqua class next at about 60% of the price of an Oceania balcony cabin. Loved your review.

[@Leprechaunproduction]

16:39 Gotta love the rusted, post-apocalyptic metal style seat cushions!

[@joanhelenak]

I have to ask, how were the excursion itineraries? I would hope that at the price point, that is where they offer their competitive value. On the cruises I've done, sometimes the ships don't give you a ton of time in port or many excursions from the concierge. It sounds like that may be something.

[@jeremy1350]

Yikes Jake. That was harsh. A ship, and it's review differ, I know, between the many different "Cruise Ship Reviewers" out there. Of the many different reviews I have seen of Vista, yours was the most harsh. For sure, you are the youngest reviewer of this ship, that I have seen yet so far. Other folks I follow, Cruise reviewers, like you said, early in this video, raved about the ship and the food, but what was lacking, I think was your no nonsense approach, and your ability to cross reference other ships against Vista, in a rapid fire style. Using blanket statements like "The Finest Cuisine, or the Best Ship afloat or the Best Cruise for your pocket book," just open everyone up to some pretty harsh reviews, from cruisers who expect those statements to be proven correct. You know what you like and dislike. You see, on Vista, what is wasteful and odd. Most cruise lines today are using the "Ship within a Ship" concept. I agree that Explora Journeys is a cut above everyone else in this market. Viking for me was pricey, because I wanted a Northern Lights cruise. I should have gone with HX or Hurtigruten, or Havila. Your voice is important because these lines are trying to attract younger clientele and if they aren't hitting the mark, so to speak, those younger demographics need to know, right ?? Well Done.

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

I'd wish that someday I might speak as civilly as you to the internet jackass who pissed in my cheerios. 🤩I think the art of civil disagreement was lost in the '80s and it needs to be rediscovered ASAP.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Sweet, love this channel!!!

[@jonellekeizer3108]

Very accurate review!

[@robertsammons1]

I found similar on Viking, lovely ships and great facilities but food overall was overhyped, the times for when food was open and available just didn’t match the way we eat again with 10am-12pm having basically no food meaning no late breakfasts.

[@trainattendant5810]

Wonderful review Jake & I agree with your opinions. For my money, it's Viking Ocean all the way. Ship design & onboard atmosphere far surpass Oceania, IMHO. I can't understand Oceania not building a new ship with a fully encircling promenade deck & the lack of interior public rooms looking out to sea. The atrium lobby is a complete fail with a decidedly uninviting lack of seating. Again, Viking blows it out of the water(bad pun!) with their Living Room that feels like a combination of a real living room & small town square. The fact that although Oceania is an upper premium line, there's annoyingly too many revenue production offerings. Lack of free access to the spa & forward facing outer decks is another deal breaker. Also great for Viking is the growing number of younger cruisers discovering the joys of the line. Eight Viking Ocean cruises sailed, with two more booked.

[@halfghostgirl]

That room was beautiful. My in-laws are hard core Royal cruisers and they spend every evening in the casino. I hate cruising but the ship you were on looks way more enjoyable than a royal ship imo.

[@Romona__Single__again]

Not to be nitpicking but, isn’t Celebrity considered to be a “luxury” cruise line? So, I’m not sure (at least personally) if I’d consider this your first luxury cruise on the channel

[@changeworkssystem6024]

Celebrity, like Princess, is considered "Premium" -- a large step below "Luxury"

[@oceanlnr9414]

Celebrity is a step below Oceania, and the voyage he reviewed specifically is a step below that because it was a repositioning cruise on an older ship

[@amybradley5821]

My mom and I heard great things about Oceania so decided to give it a try. Was on a small ship, which we usually love on other lines. Great itinerary but the worst cabin we have ever been in. It was “valet” veranda. Ha never saw or heard from a valet. All we got was two free laundries. Cabin was tiny with the smallest bathroom we have ever seen. You could sit on the toilet, brush your teeth, and wash your feet in the shower all at the same time. Food was good but not fantastic. We won’t be sailing with them again.

[@Tirpitz7]

Oh, my excitement when I see there's a new Bright Sun cruise review video!!!

[@toric6005]

14:12 what a callback! I love it!

[@cg6711]

A little hurt by the HAL comment haha (they’ve been my family’s go-to line for years), but I’d love to see your review on them (even if it’s harsh!) I’ve seen Oceania ads everywhereee recently (guess they’re targeting me, although I haven’t gone on a cruise for years at this point), so I was definitely interested in your opinion, thanks Jake!

[@ccm1767]

Did you notice that if you looked at the numbers on the screen the HAL cruise was $2,400 (USD) per couple cheaper than the Oceania cruise (and the HAL cruise included a full beverage package). True, HAL is not as upscale as Oceania tries to be, but at a 44% discount, I expect I would be choosing HAL as well.

[@Marpat-Camo]

Loved the inclusion of your Mom's reaction! Despite any faults, a vacation with family is always a treat. Loved the review as always!

[@user-oy9np9vp3i]

I watch every single review of a Cruise ship of your channel, so I can be more conscious on the desicions for my future Cruise trip, but anyways been looking forward for this video from the previews on Instagram. And it was worth the wait.

[@user-oy9np9vp3i]

BTW, sorry for the terrible spelling, I watch Bright Sun Travels as much as Bright Sun Films from México. And the stupid autocorrector changes words from English to Spanish, so I hope you can understand.

[@tsukirunsu9982]

that AI whitney houston event gives me the ick...

[@ingtapoot]

YOOO new Bright Sun Travels cruise video!!!

[@cowrldx]

Babe wake up, new Bright Sun just dropped

[@user-ym4xy6us5e]

I've seen comments similar to this one a few times now. It must be the latest meme that all the most stylish conformists are repeating. 🥳 You are so cool @cowrldx. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@marcd6897]

@@user-ym4xy6us5ethank you, I also think this kind of “baby wake up” comment is an awful lame trend

[@kc0eks]

Got addicted to abandoned, now loving the cruises.

[@morlamweb]

I was confused by the limited dining hours on the ship, given my own (limited) cruise experience. I was on board a Norwegian cruise and food was available nearly 24x7. But then you mentioned that their seeming demographic skews older, and the dining times make sense. They line up with dining habits of an older crowd.

[@dsaravia93]

Would love to see your take on a Royal Caribbean Cruise ship like Icon class or Oasis class. With cruise prices on the rise and value seeming to dwindle I’d love to watch your take on your score board

[@BrightSunTravels]

I would love to try one of those ships, I feel like I have so much to say about them!

[@My_Little_Hobby]

Back in January we went on the Marilla Explorer 2 for $2,000 CDN per person including airfare from Toronto to Jamaica. It is an all-inclusive ship, although you can buy the premium drink package if wanted. We actually really enjoyed pretty much the whole trip, so you might want to check them out and they can be booked through Sunwing but won't update that until about September.

[@IntheLoopPodcast]

Yeah, I have experienced the annoyance of the studio app only working on a cruise ships upper level internet package a couple times.

[@alliejr]

I’ve only ever been on one cruise: Oceania Riviera. I am NOT a cruise person but LOVED it. The food was excellent! You definitely skipped the best of the specialty restaurants (Ginger). True, if you’re 40-50 years old you’ll be the youngest on board. If you do not value the actual ports and excursions, I guess maybe other “ships” are nicer but does anyone actually cruise so they can stay on the ship?

[@garythecyclingnerd6219]

“The Owner’s Suite” isn’t a little on the nose, it’s a mallet calling me poor 😂

[@0tispunkm3y3r]

At that point I don't know why you wouldn't just charter a yacht!

[@chrisgerth2825]

Awesome review! If you're looking for a next-trip, check out the Norwegian Prima. It's got almost all the same positives to what you mentioned on this ship, and it's clear Norwegian leveraged a lot of the design work. Still, the food and activities are targeted at a much younger, more adventurous crowd... and we paid less than half the cost for you paid, and they threw in airfare and open bar for that too.

[@csuao]

I’m not sure I see the value over premium lines like Holland Celebrity and Princess.

[@whatsup89100]

love these videos

[@Keither754]

Not to be nitpicking but, isn’t Celebrity considered to be a “luxury” cruise line? So, I’m not sure (at least personally) if I’d consider this your first luxury cruise on the channel.

[@TheRussianFloofCat]

Celebrity is more "premium" than actual "luxury". Silversea would be Royal Caribbean's true "luxury" line offering.

[@samwolf6682]

Celebrity likes to call themselves a luxury cruise line but they’re really not that much more expensive/exclusive than the budget lines of Carnival and Royal Caribbean. They’re certainly WAY cheaper to book then Oceania if you look at it money wise

[@robertsammons1]

Celebrity’s marketing department says it’s luxury … it’s not 😜

[@Keither754]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my comment! I think now the distinction makes more sense to me.

[@planedudea380]

I actually see some similarities with the Prima class from Norwegian. Individualized stunning spaces like their observation lounge, but awkward placements or design choices like their main pool area having liitle deck space. Heck there was barely any place you could see rhe ocean comfortablly on the upper decks since half of the ship was taken by the go kart track and The Haven (which also left a ton of outter deck space inacessible to most).

[@thethresh]

Always great to see your new stuff, Jake. Do you have a Bankrupt episode coming up soon? Between all of this and BSF you're a busy man! Stay awesome!

[@kaytalk9448]

Crazy question but did I wear on the carpet in front of those chairs near the end where you're giving it the scores?

[@Poorgeniu5]

Imo, pay-walling KZbin, streaming services and who knows what else is blocked is low-key absurd.

[@LilW1nky]

I’m shocked that the fine dining was not better. I did a family trip on Oceania in French Polynesia around 2012, and the food was consistently amazing. For example, Unlimited lobster and steaks at the buffet. I guess that was before Norwegian bought them.