P&O Arvia AMAZING Caribbean cruise highlights

[@CruiseMonkeys]

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[@Danno1983]

@Cruise Monkeys Solent Ships has a New Cam live on Thursday cum aboard shipmates @19:00 AIDAPRIMA

[@paulawiginton4571]

I'm absolutely loving your vlogs. Me and my husband are going on a Caribbean cruise on Arvia in November and watching your vlogs makes it all the more exciting. Thank you, they are not only very informative but funny too ❤❤

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Awww thank you so much, glad you find the fun and informative - that’s what we hope for in creating them 🥰

[@valerieg5674]

It all looks amazing! Less than 5 weeks to go for me - flying into Barbados, then on to St Lucia, Martinique and St Kitts, then sailing transatlantic into Southampton. Cant wait!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

You’re in for a real treat! We had an absolute blast! 🎉❤️⚓️

[@kinganzelak]

We're heading on that same cruise. Booked today. First cruise ever for me as she's finally persuaded me to try.

[@gerardmackay8909]

Me too (did Iona last year and loved it so looking forward to a warm weather experience on Arvia)

[@tanyawhite2751]

Loved the highlights boys, can’t wait for the “what’s to come”, looks like you had a blast!🎉🥂

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! We sure did 😀

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Fabulous as usual, the submarine looked awesome. As always thanks very much.

[@alexandramarshall184]

watching this to get my cruise fix before going on the arvia for 2 weeks in august ❤

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hope its doing the job! You are in for a fantastic time!

[@frenchie1132]

Thank you for the ship tour as I am going on Arvia this July 2023 in the mediterranean - you are fun to be with on this video!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Wow! 14 night in the med! That will be awesome. We’ll have more videos all about Arvia and some more detailed vlogs coming up in the next few weeks. Just got to edit them all lol. Hope you have a great cruise! Thanks for commenting!

[@janicelowden2884]

Looks like you both had a fab time as always, Ship looks beautiful. You 2 certainly know how to enjoy yourselves.!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@seacats3598]

OMGOSH I can’t wait to watch these vlogs! They look amazing!! ~ Inge 😺

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! Stay tuned 😀

[@warrencleversy2773]

The world has so much history to share. Everyone should have these opportunities to experience! Sail on you two!!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you 🙏

[@ianbell4670]

Love your Positive energy guys!

[@rebeccahemmings3583]

Hi Luke and Gavin, fab video and lovely to meet you on board. We enjoyed our pool catch ups!! Hope you’re both well. Rebecca, Nathan, Chris and Paul xx

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! It was lovely to meet and spend time with you too 😀

[@dianedunn8872]

Great video guys!! We on her in April 🎉🎉

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! You’ll have a fantastic time!

[@janemayhew1442]

Really enjoyed watching you both having a fab time! That submarine trip looks so exciting, ship is impressive, been on Iona must try Arvia decor looks better! Thanks for showing .

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Our pleasure, glad you enjoyed. The submarine was fun and actually cheaper booking via P&O than direct. Completely agree, Arvia has a really nice warm feeling when it comes to the decor, Iona can be cold and clinical. Both lovely ships though

[@KenGoesCruising]

Looks like you had a great time it's nice to see the sunshine and some warm weather. It seems ages since we did a warm cruise. Take care

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It was fab, wish we were there in the sunshine now 🥶

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video. Have a brilliant day!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you for watching and commenting glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulinemessenger2853]

We were in the swim up pool bar when you were filming a couple of times! Great trip, thoroughly enjoyed it ! 😅 love your videos

[@CruiseMonkeys]

We loved the swim up bar it was great especially with the weather we had! What a great cruise it was! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@philipcharlton6215]

Love it. Can’t wait to see the full vlogs and to sail on her in May 👍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much - hopefully they’ll start in a few weeks 😀

[@soerendk]

Hey Guys! Hello from Denmark! Thanks for sharing your cruises with us, we love to follow your cruises. We love the daily vlogs and prefer them instead of only one film. We hope you will make the daily vlogs again. Best Regards from Soren.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much ☺️ Yes, there will be daily vlogs in a few weeks, this is just a taster. ☺️

[@soerendk]

@@CruiseMonkeys Wonderful! My wife and I always share a bottle of Red wine when we watch your vlogs! Thanks again!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hahaha 🤣

[@Jaynxt524]

We'll be on Arvia in a few months, so looking forward to it! How much was the thermal suite when you booked?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

You’ll have a fab time. £39pp for a 2 hour slot. Week passes available too but not sure on cost sorry

[@JustTheilogsAdventures]

Must have been an amazing live performance with Pink! DID know she was going to be there? So many ports of calls and excursions! Wonderful trip thank you guys for sharing.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It’s was Donna Moody as P!nk - we’d seen others say she was amazing so had to go and watch. She’s on quite a few P&O ships over the next few months. Great act.

[@traceyb3805]

@@CruiseMonkeys loved her on Iona. She performed Just like a pill amazingly well. Even in that horrible sounding sky dome! :D

[@breadyegg]

You had a Pink (tribute act)? Who knew?! (I'll get my coat)

[@tarniaadams8428]

You were in St Lucia where I was there and I did a Pitons cruise same day but was sunset one so captured pics both in the daylight and on way back , you could have been leaving Sugar Beach when we arrived 😀

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Oh cool! Yeah, we were back at the ship just before 5:30 as that was our all aboard. Must have been lovely to see at sunset

[@RachelDerbyshire-w6i]

Hi! Your videos are great really helpful and engaging. We're going on our first ever cruise on P&O Arvia to the Caribbean for 2 weeks next November! I noticed you booked a lot through Caribbean Island tours and I was just wondering if you'd recommend them for first timers? Im terrified of missing the ship so was looking at P&O but I would like to support other companies too! Thank you and i hope you both make it back on Arvia soon looks like you had a blast!! 🍾

[@CruiseMonkeys]

First ever cruise??! Oh wow what an amazing one to do, 14 nights in the Caribbean will be amazing! Yeah, we booked a few now with Owena (m.facebook.com/groups/caribbeanislandtours/) and to be honest, they’ve been fantastic, proper local guides who are so passionate about the islands. Don’t let the ‘ship will leave without you’ stories and sales patter worry you, the local tour guides depend on cruise customers so will always make sure they get you back on time, sometimes they’ll ask you for your departure time and will tailor the tour a little or reduce times to make sure they get you back on time! Most of ours were a small deposit then cash to the guide on the day, so you know they are getting that and not a small cut like they would on cruise line organised ones. Hope that helps 😀

[@mumtoonehauls5986]

Fantastic vlog. Do you know if they are back to serving you at the bar or is it all still table service ?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! This was just a taster😅 our daily vlogs are on the way, after we do our review/info bits, this weekend & next weekend. We were being served at the bar and were never asked to sit at a table instead at any point during our cruise. 😁

[@mumtoonehauls5986]

@@CruiseMonkeys thank you so much I look forward to seeing all your uploads

[@jonathanlindley1]

We were on the Discovery waving back. Arvia dwarfed ours. Looking forward to seeing your vlogs as always.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

👋 We couldn’t believe the difference in size, took a photo and as you say, Discovery was dwarfed! We’d love to try Marella. Thank you!

[@jonathanlindley1]

@Cruise Monkeys Marella is very very relaxed indeed. The all inclusive package is a massive bonus. The ships are a little old but have worn well. We have sailed with them a few times. You can't beat the Sky Princess though. We absolutely loved that one. I'm looking forward to the Celebrity vlogs as we are looking at that one soon. Thanks again to you both for the videos too.

[@ginabunny1837]

Amazing you guys are a riot. Xx

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you! We just like to enjoy it all for what it is and to have fun! ❤️

[@eminiarvii]

There u go guys love seeing you dressed posh❤. What was that meal that looked like a wrapped sausage at the carvery, it looked yummy. Oh yes you guys know i love my thermal suite 13 more days u til i am in that hydrotherapy pool. Bushwhacker in st Thomas, the original I had one and a half and was out the rest of the day 😂. Great vlog guys, loved it🚢😊

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Aww thanks, we try and scrub up 🤣 That was a hog roast Yorkshire pudding wrap! Basically the wrap was half a giant Yorkshire pudding 🤣 Thermal suites are the best way to chill 👌

[@carmelshepherd6739]

Love it I've been Caribbean on Azura Arvia some day ❤💙🤍

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It's so good!

[@Slaylikebeaukay]

Cracking we go July .. acnt wait

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Have a fab time 👍

[@iloveanimals1662]

Great as always guys!👌🏻🫶 However,no tablecloths in the Meridian 😭I did Iona last year,Arvia looks amazing!

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Thank you so much! Ohhh, we didn’t notice that - hopefully temporary. We did notice no glasses in the holders of the bathrooms. Arvia has a warmer feeling compared to Iona, both fab!

[@elainesayles4624]

Looks an amazing ship love pink seen her at our local pub shop inn in Farnborough East yorkshire.she's brilliant. When on a cruise do you always get the drinks package and are they worth it.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Yeah, it’s a fab ship. She was fantastic- she’s on a few more P&O cruises over the coming months. Yes, we do as for us it’s worth it - 6 alcoholic drinks and 4 soft drinks and we break even - we discussed it in more detail on the live on Friday :)

[@deborahkent7151]

So love your vids…god knows how you drink so much ……LUKE 🤣🥰

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hahaha! Plenty of practice, I only do it on cruises and weekends! I couldn’t keep it up permanently lol 😂

[@davidhall3176]

Hi guys, great video as always and looks like you had a great time. Quick question, is the infinity/swim up bar adults only? Thanks

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Glad you enjoyed. We didn’t notice any signs saying so, but assuming as it’s a bar it may not be allowed unless with an adult.

[@willgaukler8979]

...back to the warm sun again eh ... it gets to you I swear ... it's all about rum ... it's a good thing ...

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Ohhh it was so warm it was lush! Was a shock arriving him still in shorts and T-shirt 🤣

[@willgaukler8979]

@@CruiseMonkeys ... enjoy yourself ...

[@patriciabracewell1089]

Love the video guys -did you book P& o excursions or independently?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi! Glad you enjoyed! St Kitts 1/2 Island tour ($50pp) and Martinique Prates tour (€80pp) were booked independently via Caribbean Island Tours on m.facebook.com/groups/822293368132085/ The P&O excursions we booked were at Lucia pitons cruise (£50pp) and the Atlantis Submarine in Barbados (£79pp). Prices from memory but gives you an idea 👍

[@susanlawson2998]

Did yous have the drinks package holiday looks fab x

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Yes we did, we find it’s good value for us, around 6 alcoholic drinks and a few soft drinks and your quids in!

[@jackpitman4266]

Hello does p&o require a lateral flow test before you cruise? We are going away in August to the med on the Britannia

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Testing not required, just recommended, also there are no vaccination or testing requirements for most of P&O’s holidays from the 1st of March. Keep an eye on their website (and on your emails) for any changes www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/vaccination-and-testing-policy - have a great time

[@louiselemon8339]

Hi did you do P&O trips or independent ones? Love your videos - you two are great guys x

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hi, we did a mix of both. St kitts - half island tour & Martinique Pirates tour booked via m.facebook.com/groups/822293368132085/ St Lucia Cruise to the Pitons and Barbados Submarine via P&O. The P&O ones were sold out mostly online but once on the ship they had a wider selection available and not extortionate pricing, the submarine was cheaper than P&O than booking direct so it pays to research a little. Tours always available in port too from local taxi drivers etc, handy if you just want a beach day.

[@louiselemon8339]

@@CruiseMonkeys thank you xx

[@DouglasBaird]

Do you know times at ports. Off ship and return times. Trying to book tours. On website says early evening.. Thanks Dougie

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It’s hard to say really, they change all the time and can be different from cruise to cruise. Usually early evening would imply 4 but then again it could be 6, it’s hard to say. Sometimes you can Google the actual ports cruise ship schedule and that might have times, however we’d still take that with a pinch of salt. If your excursion is through P&O direct you have nothing to worry about they’ll make sure your back in time. We booked our trips through Caribbean island tours and they made sure we were back to the ship on time. Sorry that’s all we can give you, hope it helps

[@DouglasBaird]

Thanks guys .Happy travels@@CruiseMonkeys

[@davidleggett4072]

Hi, Great video. Did you pre book your tour in Martinique and who with?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Hello yes we pre booked our tours to st. Maarten (celebrity beyond cruise the week before) st. Kitts and Martinique through Caribbean Island Tours on Facebook. They were all brilliant, the guides/drivers were fab and there was lots of rum included. 👍🏻

[@davidleggett4072]

Thanks for the quick reply, what was the tour called. We are just looking at Caribbean Island Tours.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

It was the Pirates tour :)

[@mikeykennedy6655]

how much was the submarine?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

Roughly £80pp but definitely worth it. We booked this onboard the ship too, directly with P&O.

[@JohnFitzpatrickx]

I’d love to cruise with you guys but I’m afraid I’d drink too much 😊

[@CruiseMonkeys]

You have to stay hydrated in the sun - well that’s our excuse! 🤣

[@joshuanesbit]

I thought the cruises started in barbados?

[@CruiseMonkeys]

They do two week round trip Barbados cruises and 2 week round trip Antigua cruises but also sell 1 week cruises too, for those doing just a week you can join the ship at either Antigua or Barbados 😉

[@rmc6935]

When you flew did you go into the airport or straight onto a bus to the ship? I ask because P&O say you have to go through the airport get your luggage and then to a bus to the ship. What was your experience? We aew doing the same flight on the 11th of March. I can't wait to see what you show next from Arvia.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

For us, we had a chartered flight from heathrow with virgin both flights (round trip) Going out we checked in and dropped out cases off, flew over, got a bus straight from the plane to the ship where we checked in and boarded, our cases arrived outside our cabin a bit after that- totally magic! Coming home we put our cases out the night before our flight like normal, had to leave our cabin at 9am (but we had a day room from 10-3) We met at the theatre for 4pm where we then disembarked got straight onto a bus and then got dropped off at the airport. After waiting in a 40min queue we went through security and chilled out for about an hour before boarding the plane and flying home. Once we landed at London it was just like a normal flight, passport control etc and then we picked our classes up. Hope this helps! 👍🏻

[@rmc6935]

@@CruiseMonkeys This really does help a great deal. Of course we won’t have the flight back but knowing the flight out works that way is great. Thank you so much.

[@traceyb3805]

Love it but sad to see you participated with the monkeys at st kitts. I work with with animals and keep a few rare species myself (mainly reptiles). Tourists see those little 'monkeys' as cute, the sad reality is that they are injected to calm them and treated terribly. The sooner tourists stop paying attention, the quicker they will stop hurting these animals.

[@CruiseMonkeys]

That’s such a shame! The monkeys we saw at monkey island were really well looked after, controlled sessions etc plenty of breaks and the guy was really good with them. That was at Taino bay dom rep. Can’t say the same about st Kitts. Wouldn’t do it again now we know. 🥲