We took an ALL DAY Tour in London before our Cruise

We spent a full day in London exploring all the sights. We booked our tour with Shore Excursions Group and had a fantastic experience!!!
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[@stephenhickman304]

St.Paul’s is an awe-inspiring cathedral full of beautiful artefacts and the architecture is sublime. We British are really blessed

[@mimikarenbryant7325]

Great action-packed day! We enjoyed 6 days on our own pre-cruise in 2010 saw and did so much. But still MORE to see in the future!

[@DenaInWyo]

Matthew is officially my spirit animal lol I'm a huge English history nerd myself. Him describing it being surreal seeing Wellington's tomb is a feeling I TOTALLY understand. When I was last in London I was lucky enough to see the Bacton Altar cloth, which is almost certainly the only surviving dress (or at least constructed of that dress) of Queen Elizabeth I. I probably spent close to two hours in that room looking at every detail, and actually got a little teary eyed. Historical sites and artifacts spark the imagination, and make you feel like you can almost touch the past. The story of Anne Boleyn and her daughter Queen Elizabeth I is one of the biggest feminist FUs in history, and I've been obsessed for years. That's the thing about England. You feel like you're walking through Disneyland or a movie set and have to remind yourself it's all actually real. Go in January. Weird? Yes. Worth it? 100% I ended up in the crypts of Canterbury Cathedral all by myself. It was unreal. A priest came up behind me to tell me they were closing to the public and nearly scared me out of my skin. I thought he would pee himself laughing at me :) One of my favorite memories. What sacred places those cathedrals are. If you can attend an Evensong at any of them, even if you aren't a bit religious, do it.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Thank you for sharing and for your comment!!!

[@catherinewhite8819]

The Beafeaters or Yeomen of the Guard are the guards of the tower.

[@DenaInWyo]

Hopefully my overkill in comments is helpful to the channel lol But anyway, couple more things. In the small building to the left of the Jewel Tower, St Peter Ad Vincula, Queen Anne Boleyn, her brother the Viscount Rochford, Queen Katherine Howard and many others who were victims of the Tower are buried. For tours in London, definitely check out Tours by Locals. They are walking tours that are "free" but it's expected to tip the guide. I've been on several there and other cities and they are just fantastic! The British Museum is incredible, but if you have time, don't miss the Museum of London. It takes you through the history of the city, all 2,000 years of it and is just incredible. Sigh, I need to get back there very soon, obviously!

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Musical instrument a harp. Also I am from Canada so Britain is our Commonwealth cousin.

[@wendyzappone7442]

Matthew is so smart. These young kids know how to get everywhere. Enjoy your vlogs

[@leematthews6812]

If you want to see the crown jewels without the queue, get there early, i.e. as soon as it opens for the day.

[@terrymacdad8742]

England is an amazing nation ❤

[@ricktaylor5397]

You can’t see London in one day, let alone one week. I’ve been traveling to London for over 35 years and still haven’t seen everything I want to visit.

[@catherinewhite8819]

The windows in the White Tower were added in the 18th century

[@AutoAlligator]

I love the British Museum! (Controversial I know). Great video packed with the sights and sounds of London :)

[@kays749]

Tours like that are the best idea when you only have a little time.

[@vickimccollum2537]

The mummies and no daddy's joke is silly, but funny. I appreciate your sense of humor.

[@lindaquick9700]

That tall building is the Shard. Just below it is Burroughs Market.

[@maemae1770]

Okay…Jamie’s Mummy/Daddy joke made me laugh out loud 😅! Excellent “London in one day”…well done family. Mathew, outstanding knowledge and articulation of the history.

[@1JohnnyCruiser]

Matthew is the burger connoisseur. He'd give whimpie a run for his next burger LOL

[@derekbrown6832]

Hi, from the UK, looks like you all had a great time, you covered a lot in one day. Great weather too!

[@Aoife24601]

London in a day..seriousl!....i guess we are all differant...id rather die than go on a cruise ...horses for courses. But you learned alot from that wonderful Matthew. Very impressed by him. 😂😂😂😂

[@bearbullcruising6427]

What come on Matthew a burger in London? You should’ve been down with the fish and chips. I love burgers, but fish and chips. That’s a must. Thank you guys for the tour of London. Looks like a great place to visit.

[@johnsimmons5951]

It was good that the river was at high tide when you were by the river, I think it looks so much better than at low tide.

[@bdrennon3663]

Thank you for taking us with you really enjoyed the tour cant wait for the next one. Way to Mathew 😊

[@millym7270]

I live in London & enjoyed your vids - all so enthusiastic. So much to see you had very little time . Next time do it yourself rather than a tour - you’ve already got the hang of the tube ! Hope you come back soon .

[@stevebartley628]

One thing I remember from St. Paul’s was all the ‘beware of pickpockets’ signs !

[@GetawaybyTJB]

Great video! It's also great to see Matthew talk on camera, good job!!

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Thanks!!!

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

London is awesome. I'm glad you guys had an amazing time. I love the changing of the 💂‍♀️

[@chyka7415]

Wow, I can’t believe how much you did in one day. I smiled when Mathew ordered a burger. I was sick of fish and chips and ordered Tacos in a pub😬. This Mexican needed her taco fix😂. And no, they weren’t like our tacos.

[@boatlover1875]

We had a two British law enforcement officials come over to testify in a trial in federal court in the late 90s. When they first got here, they wanted to go to TGI Friday's for the great food. I do think their culinary scene has improved since then fortunately. LOL

[@carltonurwin3923]

Very good video. London looks stunning so clean and organised. It’s a huge city twice the area of NYC.

[@DanielaBoha]

So happy that you guys had great weather ❤️

[@betsyhertzog1454]

Go Ravens !! Sorry, I'm in Balto. Interesting..Nice video & tour. Nice seeing your son take part blogging !

[@heideleskun1163]

I'd think the Fish and Chips in England would be really good especially since it's originally from London back in the 1860's I believe. LOVE Shore Excursions Group. Not super expensive and they are awesome.

[@gtjgtj8334]

Wonderful video guys thanks for the great commentary Matthew. Sure, wish we were there.

[@EW-cq6yv]

Such a great video thanks for sharing.

[@monicap5054]

Great vlog! Was in London 12 years ago and brought back lots of great memories! Will be watching as hubby and I are heading that way in May for a cruise out of South Hampton too! We’re thinking train to the port the night before, can’t wait to see how you get there😊

[@csmith2435]

Great presentation, excellent information, and outstanding narration. Matt is a natural with a great camera presence. The video was HD quality which made all the sights you shared very vivid! Great editing! You guys are awesome! Thanks for sharing! Looking forward, as always, to your next presentation! 😎😎😎

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Wow!! Thank you!

[@deborahbolton3417]

Thanks for sharing your video with us. It looks like you’re having a great time. You’re having a great weather!❤❤❤🛳️💖⚓️

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

We did get lucky with beautiful weather.

[@anne-marievr5710]

We have 2 pre-cruise days in London in September. We are taking a day to go to Liverpool for a day. The next day we are going on a tour to Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Oxford with a pub lunch. I appreciate seeing the changing of the guards through your eyes…you had amazing photos. Excellent commentary Matthew.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Enjoy your time in London and your cruise....

[@NevermoreIQuoth]

FYI when you asked for two fish and chips the way you did it to the guy was a swear, like giving the middle finger. In the UK do it with the palm facing out.

[@freddiemac1438]

Daft comment - and I live here

[@NevermoreIQuoth]

@@freddiemac1438 I was only pointing it out as a minor thing. I once read a comment from an American expat living here who used the two fingers that way and got weird looked until she realised what the fingers meant.

[@WookieWarriorz]

curry sauce or gravy is what youd normally get with fish and chips these days especially in N.I and the north but london caters to tourists more.

[@janreynolds3794]

Great video!

[@lisarussell923]

Loved this!!

[@lindameyer6397]

You really packed in a lot of sites and as usual the narrations were excellent

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Thank you...

[@lawrenceglaister4364]

​@@SharonatSeaTravel, you did very well for such a short visit , but as you know any visits to museums ( there are about 8-10 and are free ) Tower of London etc takes at least 3-5 hours so very early visits are a must , early bookings are a great idea . Visit again but just do a few days in London then spread out to Wales , North East and North West of England and don't forget Scotland and Northern Ireland . Again well done on the quick visit .

[@robgilmour2172]

It’s so great to see you guys enjoying your time in London, you’ve been incredibly fortunate with the weather too ☀️

[@stevebartley628]

I don’t know if is still there, but there used to be a popular English themed restaurant in Phoenix ( around 3rd Ave. and Camelback, I think ) named Beefeaters

[@boatlover1875]

Great video. I will be interested to see how you get to Southampton. We went to London first as well. We ended up taking a bus from Victoria Station which was a bit cheaper and easier to deal with luggage from what we heard versus taking a train. The cabs in London are awesome for handling luggage and the bus was great for that as well. Victoria station was not luxurious but had some reasonable food options. We paid a couple extra Pounds to pick two seats together up front. If I go again, I will probably spend an extra day in Southampton, what little I saw in transit looked like it had some neat local things to explore.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

We actually booked a car to get to Southampton through airport transfers London. It was a bit pricey but we had a large van and shared with friends which made it more affordable.

[@boatlover1875]

@@SharonatSeaTravel We looked at that as well, but yes, pricey for a couple. The cab driver said he'd be happy to drive us all the way there, LOL. Bet it will be, or was a nice ride! Look forward to the cruise videos. We went from Amsterdam down along the coast ending up in Lisbon.

[@ronhudson9102]

What a great vlog. Thx.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Thank you...

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

Google Maps is the king,it's a life saver.

[@freddiemac1438]

Nice video - pleased you had a good time ‘scratching the surface’ of this City …. When were you here please - looks like June 2024?

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Yes..it was the 3rd week of June, 2024. Looking forward to the next vist! Thanks!

[@jimsherman2416]

Thank you for taking us on your adventures!!!

[@blessednettie69]

Great Video!

[@michelleb749]

You covered alot in one day. Like Matthew's commentary at the end though.

[@migrose6547]

They look like our Mounties

[@ThomasJM]

The guards you saw at the changeing of the guard were the one of the regiments of Gurkas who are from Nepal and the other was one of the five devisions of the foot guards, I can't really tell which one but the band was the one for the Irish guards which can be identified by the blue plume on their bearskin hats. The fur for the bearskin hats comes from brown Bears that are culled in Canada to control the wild population.

[@elaineheim6477]

Thank you

[@vilmasvacation8599]

A lot in a day thanks for sharing

[@rachaelhicks8235]

Enjoyed the tour.

[@terrymacdad8742]

Lovely video, only surprise was that u didn't stay around London for a week or 2 doing so much must have been Exhausting 😢

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Wish we could have..but we had to head to Southampton for our cruise!!!

[@arlenemaxwellcopeland1644]

You just solved a puzzle for me. My daughter is visiting my son and his family in London. They sent me a voice message since the girls aren't old enough to text yet, and they were talking about what they've seen so far since moving there. I recognized everything except what sounded like shark or sharp. I don't think that was there the last time I was in London??? Anyway, I see it in your video, a Shard? OH! Wait until we do our chat today, I'm going to tell them that I've seen the Shard.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

😊

[@jaklg7905]

You have to go back and stay longer than a few days. There is so much to do and see. Best to get to the Tower of London before they open and head right for the crown jewels. I love London and hope to go back in the next couple of years. My sister and I went about 10 years ago and fell in love. I agree with Google maps. I tell people all the time that Google maps is your best friend when travel planning.

[@brucesumter4327]

wow so cool did yall seen King char?? ty for video that is so fun

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

No' we did not....

[@brucesumter4327]

@@SharonatSeaTravel ok ty have a Good week

[@brucesumter4327]

also are yall going on take a Road trip Route66 some time or what??

[@mariospacagna2132]

This reminds me of an American comedy film called "it must be Belgium its Tuesday" riduculing the American tourist

[@heideleskun1163]

Nice "mummy" dad joke Jamie lol

[@motel1029]

I would have had the hot dog too!!!

[@meglomania2001]

It's funny because I live about 30 mins, train ride away, from London and I avoid going there.

[@johnwaldron7490]

Glad to see you embracing your visit to the U.K taking in the sights and architecture of London. But treat London as an aperitif only because the main course is when you venture outside the Capital then you will really appreciate your visit at a more sedate pace, London is too much hustle & bustle trying to cram too much in and not having enough time to do it. Your money will go a lot further too as everything is overpriced in the Capital. As nice as London is it pails in comparison to many places in the U.K. You will visit many beautiful scenic iconic places too many to name that will stay forever in your memories, where people will have more time for you, i.e the real U.K.

[@barrieholms7420]

Can you please share the link for this excursion. Thank you.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Just click on the link in the description box below and put in your ship and sail date and tours will come up. Look for the tour called "Total London Tour".

[@katd6580]

Do you at least get to see the Rosetta Stone?

[@cindymenard4784]

What is Matthew studying in college? History, I'm assuming since this kid is educating us like crazy. Excellent tour guide.

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

His major is Business Management but he has always loved history and may make a good backup for him one day...

[@cindymenard4784]

@SharonatSeaTravel he is a very intelligent young man. Excellent job raising Matthew. High five on good parenting. You don't see that alot anymore. You must be very proud.

[@KeithAshton-l3k]

Hi guys from Australia One thing is you cannot do London on day. Should use HoHO buses. Shore excursions way too much for a day tour and expensive. Been to London many times and always use HOHO bus and get a London transport card. Always use the Underground app for trains and Google maps for above ground. London tower beefeaters are called yeomen. The guards are Nepaleses(well done Matthew) also known as the Ghurkas and are amazing soldiers and love a fight but Uk govmnt. Pay them peanuts. Apart from British Museum part thought the rest was pretty poor. Enjoy rest of trip from the Aussie

[@weedle30]

The Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, not only trounced Napoleon at Waterloo, he gave us the famous Wellington Boot - what we all know here, as our rubber and all purpose “Wellies” 😀 The Tower of London - the Beefeaters - that is just a nickname - their true name is a Yeoman Warder. The Guard was formed way back in 1485 by Henry VII. Shocked and indeed surprised you were “underwhelmed” by His Majesty’s Crown Jewels! 😳🤔you have NEVER been able to take photos of them - it’s not a new thing! It’s to prevent any living relative of Colonel Thomas Blood trying to break in and nick them like Thomas Blood actually did in 1671! They have been under armed guard since that date. You cannot be too careful with His Majesty’s precious ornaments!! 😲😄 Sorry to be impersonal but your fish n chips looked “unpleasant”! The company might claim that they make “the best fish n chips” but I wouldn’t agree with that bold statement! You need to buy and eat them in a real and operational😢 “fish n chip - a chippie 😉” shop where they are cooked on the premises and served hot and fresh in a grease proofed paper roll (in the good old days, they used to be served in what was yesterday’s daily newspaper 😄) Looks like you had a good but very tiring time - planning to see London in one day is an impossibility unless your ‘day” is a year long! I have lived in London all my life and there are places I have never been to! Are you hoping to return some time to continue your visit? You could go up the Shard and have an afternoon tea! (And look down on what we know as the River Thames not The Thames River…. I know! 🤷 )

[@cherylsemrau7100]

You should have gone into the Tower itself. That's where the monarchy used to live. Did you go to Whitehall?

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

We did but only took pics in some areas. We didn't video all of it.

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

Monarchs are King and Queen of Kingdoms and realms. England lost it's status as a Kingdom in 1707 during the reign of Queen Anne. As a result Anne was the last "Queen of England" (Queen Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. _Not_ 'England'.) I have heard many people talk about the English army at Waterloo. Wellesley and indeed most of the Army who fought under him at Waterloo were not English. Wellesley was Irish and most of his troops were Scottish, Irish, and Welsh. British, yes. English, no.

[@simonpowell2559]

So strange, it's a different country, not a different planet?

[@Marli-o4g]

BTW The Mall rhymes with pal, it’s not pronounced like shopping mall.

[@lisarussell923]

Did you use the local currency or credit card?

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

We used our credit card in London for our purchases. Matthew used local currency for his souvenir purchases.

[@freddiemac1438]

No one really uses cash anymore - most stores and vendors take credit or debit cards, Apple Pay etc same as public transport no cash there either

[@jeanrouse3201]

What wifi do you use to get goggle maps when you travel?

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

We have Verizon service for our cell phones and we purchase a travel pass for one of our phones each day while traveling. The travel pass allows us to use our phone as if we were at home.

[@heideleskun1163]

@@SharonatSeaTravel I LOVE Verizon for the Travel Pass. Use it all the time in different countries and it's SO inexpensive in the "big picture" of costs.Our daughter used it when she went to Cozumel, Canada, then flew to Europe to go to Romania, Transylvania, The Black Sea (before current situations) and Moldavia, Bulgaria, Ukraine shore line areas. It was AWESOME coverage and worked really well. Same with our oldest and daughter in love when they went to Japan

[@heideleskun1163]

If you don't have Verizon check with your company about travel coverage for countries. Some don't have any kind of inexpensive plan so here are some recommendations if you google something like international traveling cell phone coverage you'll get a lot of places to research. Off the top of my head after checking with your carrier and coverage and they don't have international travel to where you are going or surrounding areas, sometimes, getting a local SIM card is your best option when traveling internationally, SIM data plans are another cost-effective option for using your cell phone abroad and if you do a lot of travel and need to get a new phone Google Pixel phones and Goggle Fi service has international coverage. OR there are International Cell Phone rental companies you can research. Friend of mine uses something that she rents for travel abroad. That doesn't work on cruise ships though that just for land. Cruises generally, unless your cell company has a cruising plan coverage, you need to connect and get ship wifi.

[@jeanrouse3201]

Thank you

[@Marli-o4g]

I love how people who don’t live in London feel free to comment on how bad London is because they only visited the tourist traps in the centre - London is more than 606 square miles in size (just London, not the hinterland or metropolitan area surrounding it) and so most people only see less than 10% of it. Most of London is just like the rest of the country, and not like the central touristy parts. You might not think to visit outside the central tourist places, but like the rest of the country there are also places worth visiting whether you like historic market towns with Roman or pre-England (pre the year 927) Anglo-Saxon ruins, pretty villages and hamlets, farms and open countryside, historic houses and gardens, museums etc.)

[@DenaInWyo]

While I agree that there is SO much more to England, I have enjoyed London too. But you're right. It's like saying you went to New York City and so you've been to the United States. Not sure how anyone who has been to ANY big city in the United States can say that London is "bad" after only seeing the center. For heaven's sake...I saw exactly ONE person "sleeping rough" and that was with a sleeping bag provided by the city. in 10 days I had exactly ONE situation where I secured my purse a little closer due to a somewhat sketchy character in Trafalgar Square. Have these people been to Seattle lately? That said, I don't discredit the amount of history, things to do and see, and culture of many nationalities to be experienced in London. It's my favorite city in the world. If you get to England though, it really is VERY worthwhile to get out to other places. I've made sure to do that in my travels and yes, I'm very glad I did. I adore England, from small village to big city. I know that it's a case of grass being greener, and lots of people there would swap me for the mountains of WY. If I could convince my whole family though, I'd gladly switch places with anyone who'd like to. While I realize not all places are wonderful and polite, I can sum it up in just a few experiences. At the Victoria and Albert Theater, my wine was served in a ...glass. Not a plastic cup. Because it's expected there that people won't act like rude idiots. The tube stations don't smell like piss, like the ones in NYC. Riding the escalator standing still on the left side will get you a smart tap on the shoulder and a curt "stand right!" But it's not cursing. It's not a shove. It's just someone annoyed because you are being an entitled jerk not following the rules that make everything operate more smoothly. The US is such a young country, and we have many struggles to endure before we become as civilized as England. I'd move there in a heartbeat if I could.

[@donaldomahoney1774]

I cant emphasis enough to tourists to use Google maps in london, couple of things, should have gone to Westminster abbey instead of St Pauls and as a londoner id never EVER eat fish and chips from a place like that ... London could take you a couple of months to explore or you could do a deep explore which could take you a couple of years

[@nicolak1]

They aren't proper fish n chips in London. You need to come up North for real fish n chips especially at the coast! No mushy peas or curry sauce?! 🫣

[@SharonatSeaTravel]

Maybe next time we can travel North and try some.