SOLO CRUISE Marella Explorer 2 | Adriatic Delights | Boarding day in DUBROVNIK Croatia

[@gary_travels]

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[@snaily1972]

Great video, bravo for being a solo cruiser. My wife and I are doing this cruise this week, really looking forward to it .

[@gary_travels]

@@snaily1972 Cruising is a great way to travel as a solo - everything you need all in one place. Have a great time - it’s a fab itinerary!!

[@bill5603-e1e]

Well done Gary excellent video mate have a wonderful holiday, bill

[@gary_travels]

Thanks - it was an excellent holiday. Counting down to the next one now 😎

[@sandramccabe7484]

I found your videos when I was researching my New England cruise last April. I really enjoy your videos, they take me to places I've been before and haven't been, they're very informative. Keep up the good work!

[@gary_travels]

Thank you so much - it’s really nice to get good feedback - I’m so glad you’re enjoying watching! 😀 And hope you had an amazing time in New England - how good is that!!

[@RD-Shorts.v2]

Omg such a huge fan of your content!!!!!!

[@gary_travels]

Thank you so much 😎

[@cruisefraterpoultons]

Excellent video and loved the cabin and the pool area, can’t wait to watch the rest of the series. 👏

[@gary_travels]

Cheers 😎

[@sistersontheseas]

The Sailaway party looked like great fun! Looking forward to the rest of your series 🚢

[@gary_travels]

It was good fun - though a bit quieter than some as I think everyone had really early flights on this cruise

[@Travellifewithlucy]

Great video Gary! It brought back memories from my own cruise 😄 can't wait to see the rest of your trip!

[@gary_travels]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😎

[@garethforster5430]

Nice Saturday night viewing Gary. My fave ship in the fleet. Next on here for the Dec repo to Carribean

[@gary_travels]

Glad you enjoyed it! I do like this ship. I’m overdue a trip to the Caribbean too!

[@LelmarkyPoole]

Ww fly this Thursday. Looks lovely

[@gary_travels]

Have a great time - I really enjoyed it. Now I’m a bit jealous haha

[@dianespence804]

Watched your video as my sister and I was on the same cruise - spotted ourselves dancing in the background at The sail and shine party lol. Had a great cruise . We did back to back and this was our second week.

[@gary_travels]

It was good wasn’t it. A week is definitely not long enough - I was a bit jealous of the people staying on for another week, but at least I have another coming up fairly soon! 😎

[@dianespence804]

Yes it was my first cruise on Marella and have booked another for New Year on Voyager. It was so friendly and great entertainment

[@BabsHooper]

Hello Gary Great video. Very informative. My 1st solo cruise TOMORROW 😁 😀 EXCITED but NERVOUS! Any extra tips or advice please 🙏🏻 Babs 🙂

[@gary_travels]

@@BabsHooper Fantastic - have a great time!! My top tip is go and join in - there will be an invite to a solos meet up - we had a fab group on ME2 - I’m on Discovery now and there were 17 solos at the meet up - all but 2 ladies. But there are 67 in total - travelling with other friends or families, so if the group is not for you chat to anyone!! I’ve made new friends already and it’s only day 2.

[@BabsHooper]

@@gary_travels Thank you Gary OK great will check it out. Babs 🙏🏻🙂

[@NamyDoesCruising]

Great video Gary! 😃 If you don't mind us saying....we feel you've really upped the quality of your videos on this series! Interesting to see you've got yourself a mic too. Which brand did you opt for out of interest? Oh and by the way, regarding sitting in the wrong plane seat, as Del Boy would say "What a Plonker" haha! 😂😂

[@gary_travels]

I don’t mind at all - compliment gratefully accepted - thank you so much!! I’ll let you have Plonker too - I called myself far worse 🤬🤣 The Bluetooth mics are QHOT Lavalier microphones from Amazon- they are sound cancelling, but I forgot to turn them on once and cancelled all the sound (Plonker again!!). Jury still out as they can sound a bit tinny, but it does cut out the wind noise.

[@NamyDoesCruising]

@@gary_travels You're most welcome! We like to give praise whenever we can! 😊 Funnily enough, they are one of the brands we are toying about getting! The sound definitely sounded better with it, so it was worth the purchase!

[@gary_travels]

@NamyDoesCruising cheers!

[@scottishghoststories2404]

hi am on the Marella Explorer 2 a week on thursday enjoyed your video how is the beer on the ship

[@gary_travels]

Thanks for watching! Depends what you like - I’m a lager drinker and in the basic package had San Miguel, Peroni (red label), Holstein Pils, Boston Lager, Fosters on draft and a few other random ones. If you’ve upgraded to Premium they had Sol (though they gave that out when San Miguel ran out) and Heineken - there were ciders too - not sure about bitters or ales sorry. Had plenty of wine & Prosecco too!! I never went thirsty 😃 Hope you have a great time - I really enjoyed myself

[@scottishghoststories2404]

@@gary_travels will you have more videos of ship on this week i got the Premium drinks pack so looking forward to my week on board

[@gary_travels]

@@scottishghoststories2404 Premium drinks will give you great choices! Will hopefully have day 2’s video out on Sunday (fingers crossed it’s not a crazy busy week haha!!)

[@maritimedronefilming9511]

am looking at going and i dont drink but i see there is an extra £160 to pay if you want better drinks now do you no if the latta coffee is free or do i need to pay that money to get latta and soft drinks ..

[@gary_travels]

Ordinary tea & coffee are free in the buffet (or make it in your cabin) and soft drinks like cola on draft are included (they’ve also lots of mocktails & other non alcoholic drinks, plus Heineken Zero lager) Premium Drinks include the posh coffee at The Coffee Port - I don’t drink it, but I think you can pay as you go if you’re not on Premium (might be worth Googling a price menu to see if it’s worth it to you). You also get cans of Coke etc if you like certain brands. Premium also covers branded spirits which is why a lot of people really like it, but you wouldn’t get that value.

[@maritimedronefilming9511]

@@gary_travels thanks .. i do drink a lot of coffee and pop so maybe better to pay that extra . 2 people for 160 its only like 10er a day i will spend more buying it ..