Regal Princess Pt.1 - Embarkation Day, Stonehenge Tour & Transfer, International Friends, Cabin Tour

It's time to cruise the British Isles! Join us as we take a tour and transfer from our hotel in London to the port in Southampton with a stop to explore Stonehenge, booked independently with International Friends. Then it's time to hop onboard Regal Princess for some exploration, the muster process, a tour of our balcony cabin, snacks in the loyalty lounge, a musical production show called "King Queen Prince", and more mayhem!! :D
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00:00 BOOM!
00:04 Morning Mode
01:56 Welcome To Stonehenge
03:57 Completing The Circle
07:09 Across The Fields
10:20 Visitor Center Area
13:17 Off To Southampton
14:57 Balcony Cabin Tour
18:46 Mustering & Wandering
21:01 Fresh & Clean Mode
22:19 Snacks & Sailaway
23:52 King Queen Prince Show
27:04 Dinner In The MDR
28:26 The Evening Ends
Welcome to an ambitious adventure that we're calling "Around The World In 80ish Days" which takes us to the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Iceland, the British Isles, France, and Bermuda over the course of 81 days of travel and 7 different cruises! This penultimate leg of the trip is a 12-day British Isles loop onboard Regal Princess out of Southampton with stops in Guernsey, Cobh (Cork), Dun Laoghaire (Dublin), Liverpool, Belfast, Greenock (Glasgow), Kirkwall (Orkney Islands), South Queensferry (Edinburgh), and Le Havre (Paris)... let's do this thing!! :D
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[@debbiedarcy904]

I absolutely love the positive way you approach all aspects of your travels, including when there are bumps along the way. We had the privilege of seeing Stonehenge when we last travelled to England pre-covid. I also love they way you two are so respectful when talking and interacting with each other, it makes watching your videos a pleasure.

[@parodeejay]

Thanks so much! We always figure any day out in the world exploring is a good day, so why let a few bumps bring you down!! :D

[@DenaInWyo]

They're also so respectful and kind of anyone they encounter. I always notice that about their vids! I remember one encounter at a restaurant where they were SO much more tolerant and patient than I'd have been able to manage! Gives me some perspective to chill out sometimes lol But I so appreciate watching their travels and how open and curious they are to the world, along with being respectful of other cultures and people. I think they're both just genuinely awesome human beings :)

[@barbarap5278]

What a great series this is going to be! Can't wait! I saw Tony & Don in the video, hope you guys had a great time together...

[@parodeejay]

We had a ball hanging out, and got to do a few excursions and dinners and things together. Such fun!! :D

[@jpbpds]

We took International Friends back from the ship to our hotel at Heathrow, stopping at Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehenge and Windsor Castle. Great way to end our cruise vacation.

[@parodeejay]

That’s awesome! That looked like a great option from them, but we had to do the legendary Stonehenge for our first visit, ha ha!! :D

[@internationalfriendsuk]

We're delighted you enjoyed your time at Stonehenge!

[@parodeejay]

Thanks again for an amazing and easy tour option to add a little flavor to our journey to Southampton!! :D

[@maryannriew3539]

There are many you tubers out there...but you are the most informative...you get out there and show sooooo much..alit of these guys are not informative about the areas they visit..and you educate us in many ways Don't stop your styles...these other guys could learn from you..God bless and Safe Travels

[@mercyrodriguez5780]

Hello! Lots of jokes today, Baa and “raised” differently! Can’t wait for the rest of the series.

[@parodeejay]

The dad joke game was on point today, even with Allie the cruise director, ha ha!! :P

[@loishaffner9483]

Thank you we had been at Stonehenge a number of years ago. Brought back great memories

[@parodeejay]

Such a cool option on the way down to Southampton and something we never dreamed we would get to see. What a day!! :D

[@lindalaliberte8704]

Great video! Stonehenge was amazing and beautiful. I can never get over how they accomplished this so long ago. Already watched Day 2 video and enjoyed every minute. Looking forward to Day 3! 👍🙂💚

[@parodeejay]

Such a fascinating stop on the way down to Southampton. Glad to have you along for our craziness!! :D

[@margaretthompson6391]

Brown sauce is HP Sauce in North America. Great on meat pies. A bit of a twang not unlike catsup but it doesn’t taste tomato-ie.

[@parodeejay]

Ahaaa, nice! We haven’t ended up trying it yet. Sounds like something we’d enjoy!! :D

[@inthekitchenwithjoann6911]

Great video . Always enjoy and get so much info from them . One of the performers is the twin to the Flying Scotsman . Can’t wait for the next one . 😊

[@parodeejay]

Chris the Flying Scotsman from Carnival? He’s a hoot and a half, hah… and his singing show is awesome!! :D

[@harrietwalker9064]

Thanks guys Stonehedge was always something a little spooky when I was growing up now that you've been there and we seen it it's just a timepiece the first Timex watch😂😂😂

[@parodeejay]

There always was a shroud of mystery around it when we were kids, ha ha… funny!! :P

[@dave847]

You are such a happy & positive couple the VLOGs are entertaining & informative Love the food review Can’t wait for your next port of call 😀

[@parodeejay]

Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for our craziness!! :D

[@sharonanderson2706]

I just love the insight highlight that you both give and explain the tours r places that you go. Jay I just love your jokes😂.

[@parodeejay]

Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for our craziness!! :D

[@nonaloeffler308]

I love All the Princess ships I have been on I think 5 of them. Have a great trip.

[@parodeejay]

We love the overall Princess vibe, though we always wish the shower was a bit larger, ha ha… but the closet storage is pretty fantastic!! :D

[@krissyluhr2363]

Looks so cool to see!

[@parodeejay]

Something we never imagined we’d get to see… definitely an amazing experience!! :D

[@idonttan]

Love these videos! I’m considering some of these trips so it’s good to see what I’m in for haha

[@mike44b]

5:59 The heel stone works like the sight assembly of a rifle. If you stand behind the circle and line up the heel stone directly through the center through the columns of the henge that is where the sun will rise during the summer solstice. directly behind the heel stone.

[@cruisingfromtheozarks]

In England there are many places where you can walk right through peoples’ lands on various trails and landowners put up access gates. That’s probably why there were trails that really didn’t lead anywhere. I’m not sure why that is a thing, I just know it is.

[@parodeejay]

Funny! It looked like we could have wandered right in and pet a cow, ha ha… but we resisted the temptation!! :P

[@greyson1781]

I'm glad you mentioned Spinal Tap! I'm happy to know I'm not the only one thinking that.

[@parodeejay]

That’s the first thing I always think of… that little Stonehenge model coming onto the stage!! :P ~Jay

[@greyson1781]

​@@parodeejaycracks me up every time. The look of horror on Nigel's face is priceless!

[@2luvjazz]

Stonehenge, how exciting! Love the Regal, she’s a beautiful ship!!! Thanks for taking us along with you guys!

[@parodeejay]

Glad to have you along for our craziness! We really ended up enjoying Regal, other than the slightly uncozy seats in Princess Live, hah!! :D

[@AudreyMealiff]

"Ireland needed the passports!" 😅😅 Yes, we want to claim you guys for our own. ❤ I'm excited to see your vlog for your port stop at Dublin. I was on the beach that day, thrilled to see Regal out to sea and delighted to hear that you, Tony and Don came to visit. I would have LOVED to have bumped into you on the street.

[@carolynd1679]

If Ireland wanted my passport then they can make a copy. NEVER give the original!!

[@scottscaneh]

The leaning stone couldn't get no satisfaction

[@parodeejay]

Maybe if they Paint It Black it wouldn’t be so noticeable… :P

[@janedavies7768]

So pleased you have enjoyed your time in my own country been watching you guys for a while now ❤️ thanks for sharing 🙏

[@parodeejay]

Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for our craziness!! :D

[@stevebartley628]

Stonehenge has changed a lot in 50 years !

[@mikishad1058]

We booked this exact transportation to our cruise. So glad I found your video of it.

[@christyeischeid840]

Did they get you to the ship on time??

[@DenaInWyo]

It always kind of gives me a giggle to see people's reactions to Stonehenge. It's either total let down (it was just a pile of rocks!) or fascination (OMG, it was SO COOL!) and there doesn't seem to be an in between. Brown sauce is really similar to HP sauce, which in turn is fairly similar to A1 steak sauce. That's a pretty common condiment in England, right up there with ketchup. Speaking of ketchup, kind of pay attention to any you get. It's MUCH better than American, for the same reason Coke is better in Mexico. Sugar instead of corn syrup. The taste was noticeable enough that I googled it because I thought I was just being silly. Nope! You can get it in the States too though, as Heinz Simply or Hunts Natural. Sigh..wish we weren't so dependent on Corn $$$yrup in this country. But there you go, way more than you wanted/needed to know about sauce!

[@stevebuckland8990]

We were excited to hear about the transfer through International Friends from London to Stonehenge and then drop off at their cruise terminal. We are cruising in September on Regal too. My question, if you have a moment to reply is at any time did you have a concern about being late to the cruise ship?

[@parodeejay]

Awesome! Yes, we loved being able to stop by Stonehenge on the way down to the ship. They design their tours around the ship schedules and we didn’t have any worries about making it to the ship!! :D

[@leeandjancruise]

We did this cruise earlier this year, really enjoyed it but what made it ever so enjoyable was that we had very good weather, totally unexpected. We were surprised that 80% of the passengers were from the U.S. and the menus were American biased, made a nice change that we enjoyed.

[@CathiWarren]

We are doing this same cruise in June of next year and I am so delighted to get this lovely preview as we start researching and planning!

[@lizdyson3627]

Brown suace goes great on a cooked breakfast in my opinion

[@lottylouart]

So much more to see at stone Henge since I went as a kid. Brown sauce is same as HP branded…..it’s for sausages and cooked English breakfast. Will look into international friends…hadn’t heard of them.

[@parodeejay]

Funny, you used to be able to get right up to the stones, I guess. International Friends was a great option, and we love that they literally came around to everyone’s hotels to collect us!! :D

[@deborahyoung1954]

Wow this is a first that I am the first to comment. Love your videos. Look forward to them. Check every morning. Thank you for sharing your adventures! I love cruising!

[@parodeejay]

Thanks so much! Glad to have you along for our craziness!! :D

[@lizdyson3627]

OH no. Jay's Jokes. 🤣🤣🤣. Great Video as always.

[@parodeejay]

Always the jokes… wooooo!! :P

[@debbieclem2696]

We just booked the 12 night British Isle cruise tonight for next June!- sooooo pumped! Thank you for the fun video.

[@swhitaker0311]

Counting down to a twelve day on Regal Princess next spring!

[@mmradventures9636]

Us too! What dates are you sailing?

[@parodeejay]

Ooooh, nice! Hope you have a fantastic cruise!! :D

[@susandowney6386]

Leaving on a NCL Dawn on a 15 day cruise starting 7/12

[@parodeejay]

Ooooh, hope you have a fantastic cruise!! :D

[@user-dl8do8xx1z]

Omg I love you guys. I'm going on the Royal Princess in October. First time cruising Princess. Cruising to North Queensland from Sydney. You guys really need to cruise out of Sydney. So beautiful.

[@parodeejay]

Niiiiice! We’ve got Australia and the South Pacific on the bucket list for sure, but haven’t added it to the firm schedule yet!! :D

[@nicza460]

Hope to visit Stonehenge one day.Great photos Dee! Looking forward to watching this series!

[@erobbins1653]

Thanks so much for the details of your transfer (and everything else). I am doing that cruise next year and was weighing different transfer options.

[@kellieashman6908]

Brown sauce is an excellent accompaniment to grilled meat, especially sausages or steak

[@parodeejay]

Ohooo, good to know. We didn’t even try our packet yet, ha ha. Thankee!! :D

[@judycohentx]

We always have bandaids with us and used one to cover the motion sensor on the closet light. It is so annoying!

[@rebeccamacewen1630]

There was a Foamhenge in Southwestern Virginia but I do not know if it still exists

[@parodeejay]

True! We visited it in a vlog back in the day, but they moved it to northern VA sometime after that. :D

[@nwo4L]

I'm doing this next June cant wait with jewel of the seas

[@fokkman]

Love the Spinal tap reference 😂

[@michelleb749]

Booked International Friends for a tour for a future European land trip after you mentioned them in your socials. Was the audio tour through International Friends or the Stonehenge website?

[@parodeejay]

That’s awesome! The audio tour was provided by Stonehenge directly via a free app. :D

[@michelleb749]

@@parodeejay Thanks.

[@richsudol2714]

Just love your videos especially on Princess look for them everyday. Did you fly back home or cruise? I live in Wilmington NC what is the best way to fly to Great Britian (if I'm not mistaken you don't live to far.)

[@parodeejay]

Thankee! We flew to New York after this cruise to join the inaugural sailing of Carnival Venezia. We booked our flights through the cruise line’s air program which saved some bucks, but we usually use Google Flights to compare prices before buying flights directly from the airlines.

[@skeletor9121]

Appears your cabin is larger than the hotel room you two stayed in London.

[@parodeejay]

Princess cabins always feel so huge, hah! We enjoyed our budget option for London, though living out of our giant heavy suitcases was a bit of a pain!! :P

[@mike44b]

23:28 The Titanic left Southampton from the right side of this port! I'm jealous!

[@heideleskun1163]

I did a "live" of a Premium balcony one the Legend for a Premium balcony (6277) I may have done a "Jay" moment with a cabin tour starting at the door. I sadly forgot to include the light info if you needed the card for a slot in the tour. I'll have to work on that.

[@gregparkes633]

I like when you do live postings. I understand that you need to do editing and production, but they’re old by the time they’re published. Always catching up with where you’ve been, not where you are currently. Just a suggestion to grow your channel. Love you both!

[@parodeejay]

There’s no possible way to keep up with live postings while still living in the moment and creating content, sadly. We do the best that we can do while still leaving time to actually enjoy ourselves and have fun with what we’re doing. I guess the only alternative would be to completely stop telling folks where we’re going and what we’re doing in the moment, so there’s no anticipation and waiting… just always surprises!! :P ~Jay

[@margueritag.1993]

FOREST - It's where the Green Man live

[@parodeejay]

Oh, I had to Google that one… wow!! :D

[@chuckoneill2023]

Never mind "Sheep Henge". In Nebraska, you can visit "Car Henge".

[@dianaschulz6593]

Loved you London videos. What hotel did you stay in while you were there?

[@debbieclem2696]

Hi Guys! We will be embarking on that ship and that cruise on June 20! So excited. Do you recommend booking a reservation for dining that first evening in one of the classic dining rooms? There is a 5:20 and 7:40 available. Is 5:20 doable on the first day? Thanks in advance!

[@parodeejay]

Yes, we always try to remember to make reservations for dining, otherwise you fall into the non-reservation line until they can find a spot for you. A 5:20pm slot might make you miss some of the sailaway party, depending on the timing, but that might be okay!! :P

[@lynnmanley3869]

Thanks for this info - we've booked the International Friends transfer as well. Could you tell me if the coach had a bathroom?

[@parodeejay]

Oh, we didn't even notice! I would say yes, as most buses of that style tend to have one, but we actually aren't sure!!

[@yolandaklimasewski2996]

The paths are giving Jane Austen vibe...

[@jackiebyers3424]

5:02 That’s not only a baaaaaaad idea, it’s a baaaaaaad joke! JK. I liked it.

[@parodeejay]

So many baaaaad jokes that day, ha ha!! :P

[@turbulance2023]

Been itching alot... noticed linens were kept under bed on floor .😢

[@toddthomason3412]

Looking to book this for May-June next year. Where did you catch the international friends bus in London? And what hotel did you guys stay at?

[@parodeejay]

We showed the hotel a bit in the London land vlogs, but we were right on The Strand in Covent Garden, and they picked us up right outside our hotel!! :D

[@pmbtravels]

OMG. I want to do Stonehenge maybe after the Carnival cruise I have planned for next year but If I can get it in before the cruise that would be great. Can you give me the website for that transfer/ Stonehenge tour please.

[@jamieklennert6213]

At one point do you make your, your time dining reservation? Upon embarking? 😊 thx

[@parodeejay]

We usually try to make our dining reservations online or on the app several weeks ahead of the sailing.

[@cacourtney]

Brown sauce kind of sounds like an A1 type of sauce?

[@parodeejay]

Probably similar, from what I’m hearing. We still never tried it!! :P

[@deetee8100]

I didn’t care for brown sauce, but our tour guide’s mother put it all over her breakfast.

[@DBMIAMI.]

How long did it take you to travel from London to Southampton? Curious because we were under the impression it was only 1 hour but Princess website said around 2 hour travel. Thanks

[@parodeejay]

It was about an hour, yes.

[@richardelms1943]

Same picture in don and tony video.

[@parodeejay]

Did they go swiping our pictures?! Ha ha… just kidding… but I’m sure since we did a lot of the same things on this cruise, there will be a lot of similarity!! :P

[@RhYn0n]

200th like!

[@parodeejay]

Whoop whoop!! :D

[@VickiOsborn-ov9le]

doing this cruise on July 2, please tell me what to pack!! Any need for swimsuit?

[@VickiOsborn-ov9le]

BTW, I'm from NC and understand you guys live in Va.Beach??

[@parodeejay]

Awesome! We didn't have need for swimsuits, no. Maybe if you plan to use any pools or hot tubs on the ship, but these ports weren't really any sort of swimming ports. Definitely a rain coat, definitely layers since you never know when it might be sunny and warm versus cloudy and chilly. We sort of treated our packing like a summertime Alaska cruise, ha ha... :P

[@VickiOsborn-ov9le]

@@parodeejay wow, thanks so much for prompt reply! enjoy your videos, have watched them each several times for this cruise. I love Sketchers shoes too! thanks again. I'm not a light packer so anymore advice is much appreciated. Are you guys on a cruise now?

[@parodeejay]

@VickiOsborn-ov9le We're in Seattle today, waiting to board HAL Westerdam for a 28-day Alaska itinerary which puts us above the Arctic Circle on the summer solstice. Quite the unique itinerary!! :D

[@Justme-em6nc]

I will be on the same cruise!!!

[@vickigilligan8159]

I wonder why they won't let you get closer? For the summer solstice they had people all over the place sleeping on I'm laying next to him touching him sitting on them. Wonder why that is

[@Trevmadigan]

Ireland is not British isles

[@parodeejay]

Surprisingly, according to Wikipedia, it is! Not Great Britain or United Kingdom obviously, but British Isles!! en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Isles

[@traceymarshall5886]

It is really offensive to Irish people (including me) to use the term "British Isles". If you search wikipedia for the term "British Isles" you will see that neither Irish nor British governments use that term because of how offensive it is to the irish since we Irish fought a bloody war in 1916 against the British for Ireland's (partial) independence.

[@condorone1501]

Ireland is not a British Isle/Island. This is an outdated Imperialistic and Possesive term that is not recognised by the Irish Government nor by the Majority of Irish people living in Ireland.

[@parodeejay]

Just because a current factual geographical definition, antiquated or not, is not recognized by some… that doesn’t make it incorrect terminology for us or the cruise line to use, in my book. Thanks for the input though!! :P ~Jay www.britannica.com/place/British-Isles#:~:text=British%20Isles%2C%20group%20of%20islands,and%20the%20Isle%20of%20Man.

[@condorone1501]

@parodeejay Typical Arrogant and ignorant British. You can't let go of your Precious empire eventhough we had to kick you lot out in 1922. The People who live in Ireland and the Irish Government are wrong and the British who occupied our Country for 800 years are right. Yes you're no different from Russia who still believe Ukraine is Russian..