The World's Cheapest Cruise Line - What Went Wrong?

There was a cruise line that you could cruise with for $10 per night, there were a few catches though. The cruise line didn't include food or even housekeeping as standard! easyCruise set out to create something totally different, and that they did!
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[@jameskrell4392]

If you told me I could go on a cruise for $10 a night I would say which oar am I manning.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha!! Agreed 😂😂😂

[@mindyschocolate]

😂😂😂

[@markzelinski4434]

😂😂😂 EXACTLY

[@Ozymandias1]

A cruise on a Roman galley was free, you just had to row hard and were chained to your bench and the oars. There was even complementary music, some guy banging on drums to let you keep pace.

[@mattleslie4274]

@@Ozymandias1 LMAOOOOO you win the internet today

[@xedmada8737]

I was staff on cruises for ~5yr. The idea of one that actually spent time in port and didn’t push the illusion of luxury is the first time I’ve ever considered actually taking one. Its a shame they didn’t succeed.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yeah I agree! ❤️

[@insertclevernamehere2506]

So basically it was a horrifically orange, mobile cheap backpackers. Clearly they didn't have a clue what their target market was. Properly targeted it likely could have survived, if not thrived.

[@AHAproductions712]

@@EmmaCruises same

[@amandatyler4324]

Some people go on cruises for the ship itself though! My husband and I probably love being on the ship even more than the ports!

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

Yeah and I love that o don’t have to pay for a bunch of food I’m not going to eat! Never could understand the appeal of cruises with them spending a couple hours at port, that’s not even close to enough time to do anything! I hope some does a simile model in the future, this is great!

[@rmf11699]

I think the only thing "cheaper" would be to join the navy of your country and get paid for it!

[@mindyschocolate]

😂😂😂

[@pivottech8881]

@Ian Concannon A harsh cruise 😂 but a cruise none the less.

[@Groegselmaschupp]

I'd prefer the Swiss navy!

[@andrewthefoxxcz3310]

*insert landlocked country names here*

[@magicaleditz]

@@andrewthefoxxcz3310 poopp

[@marjoriegross9055]

I did the EasyCruise Life in 2009 - it was fun, my two strongest take aways were the night the band played the Titanic theme song during dinner, causing the whole dining room to get real quiet, and the fact that they had to drain the pool before setting sail. It's too bad the went out of business, I would have done more with them!

[@EmmaCruises]

😂😂😂😂

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds good! 😁🥳

[@petervonkanel4963]

Lol that's awesome

[@alyssastewart738]

Omg 😂

[@WolfMaster656]

I would have fucking bust out uncomfortably laughing xD

[@DanTheCaptain]

I actually like the look of the exterior of the ship being orange, but the interior and the rooms being orange looked bad. I've never been on a cruise and the limited port stay times are something I think I wouldn't enjoy on one. So the whole "easyCruise" concept does indeed sound very cool and appealing. It's like a 'floating hostel'.

[@cvn6555]

Yeah. I never went on a cruise. The limited port times sound like a big drawback instead of a plus. We like to experience the local flavor as well as hit the touristy must-sees.

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

Those cabins straight up look like prison cells.

[@larsonfamilyhouse]

@@ashleighelizabeth5916 you’ve clearly never been to prison lol

[@ashleighelizabeth5916]

@@larsonfamilyhouse It's called exaggerating but no I have not and even if I had I wouldn't be bragging about it.

[@marieneu264]

Reminds me of Nickelodeon orange lol

[@arvinarjona5589]

This Cruise Line reminds me of having a meal plan in College.

[@EmmaCruises]

🤣🤣🤣

[@arvinarjona5589]

@@EmmaCruises Thanks for keeping us up todate with Cruises in Europe and other Cruise news. Great Live Stream with Don.

[@jff3789]

I actually love the idea of eating on land. The city also really profits of the cruisers then. Not like the big ships now, that dont offer any benefit for the city

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep! Very true. 😀👏🏼

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

Lesson I kearned the hard way: You want Affordable NOT Cheap

[@agnostic47]

What is "affordable"? It's become a marketing term that means cheap.

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

@@agnostic47 Affordable is still abpve cheap

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@agnostic47 affordable is the cement slab houses in america, cheap is the "cement" slab houses in china

[@angrydragonslayer]

@B B oh yeah, custom cement is stupidly expensive What i'm talking about is prefab cement houses, the ones that come on a trailer and get put up in like 4 hours (for a decently sized one, my little flat+loft in utah went up in 1.5, including the roof). They cost ~70-80% of a traditional house but are just as durable (some even being able to have those cheap chalk-based houses smashed against them by a storm and still be liveable) You have probably seen a fair few of these without realising as a facing is often applied to make it look like a wood house (i didnt take this option myself because i like the cement look)

[@MasouShizuka]

I suppose affordable would be an object that anyone could buy. Not to mention the quality would be sufficent enough to warrant consideration. As opppsed to cheap where the object is going for the lowest cost possible regardless of everything else.

[@francoisvorster1688]

I have been on many cruises but Easycruises was still the best way to cruise for me especially cruising the Greek islands. The concept of spending the night in port and enjoying the nightlife was great. The fact that their ships were small they could visit the smaller Islands that the big cruise lines never visit. The food they offered on board was really good and many nights I opted to eat onboard. I really wish they would bring back the Easycruise ships again. I cruised on both the sea going ships and had a booking on the river cruise but that was cancelled. My personal choice was the first small ship easycruise1 a great little ship.

[@elizabethh6638]

I loved cruising the Greek islands on Easycruise too and the fact that you could enjoy the islands at night.

[@MrBenjiiii]

@@styldsteel1 ok karen

[@blushingralseiuwu2222]

@@styldsteel1 Still remember Italy Costa Concordia? Expensive doesn't mean quality either. The captain is a drug dealer, helmsman is cheap labor who never drove big cruise ship, lack of regulation, etc. More often than not, company who need something to proof pay more attention to their service. Cheap is not synonymous to unsafe, sometimes its different way to accomplish something. You do something for so long, pride and carelessness follows. Just look at Apple, they know their customer are guilable fools who buy anything even though their product is cheap outdated plastic. But their customer think its a premium product just because its expensive.

[@stefanong1917]

Good idea for me too!! Sometimes the Greek Islands are nice but only worth a daytrip including Mykonos. I

[@graham1034]

I would totally go on a super discount cruise like that. Even more so when I was in my 20s. Basically going to a hostel on a boat.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yeah basically 😃❤️

[@WhoDaresWins-B20]

Hi Emma. I had to laugh when you said everything on Easy Cruise 1 was painted orange. My late Father - In - Law, a dour Scot as myself had gallons of Purple Paint given to him, I mean this was real PURPLE paint. When my Mother - in - law asked him what he intended to paint with that purple paint he said: "You will see" Incidentally; my wife and I were living in a house that was owned by my parents in law which we had rented from them. I was away on Military exercises for four weeks and when I got home, I got the shock of my life. The walls in our Kitchen was purple; the cludgie was purple; the lounge room was purple; EVERYTHING WAS PURPLE. I went over to visit the parents in law after I saw this "Master Piece" I could not believe it that as soon as I walked in the door; EVERYTHING was purple. My poor ma in law just shook her head. I said to the Old Man: "Why did you paint everything purple?" He said: "Ah got ma paint frae free, and I did nae want to waste it. Needless to say; we all had a good laugh about it. I could have out up with orange paint but purple.................YECH!

[@EmmaCruises]

Oh my goodness wow 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Oniontrololol]

$10 per night? How much are they charging per toilet use? 😂

[@EmmaCruises]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelearlgrey]

"Swipe to Wipe"

[@CaptainApathetic]

@@michaelearlgrey every 5 seconds of bidet time is 5c

[@andreasbrandstetter9272]

Ahh, it is not that bad. Just remember to bring enough coins for the shower.

[@TheSerialHobbyistGirl]

I went on a Caribbean EasyCruise in 2006. The beds were the most uncomfortable beds I have ever slept on. My body ached and I was on the younger side of their demographic. However, the itinerary was great. Because it was small, it could get into ports that big cruises just can't.. I don't recall having a single meal on board in the week I was on it. Like you said, you bought stuff on shore to bring eat for breakfast on the ship and to snack on.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha! Hope you had a good week despite the beds 😀👏🏼

[@bonniehowell4259]

@@styldsteel1 The cruiseship industry has several regulatory bodies. For example, theThe IMO is a United Nations agency that is responsible for governing the safety and security of shipping as well as preventing vessel pollution. So, all cruise ships have the pass the same level of safety, mechanical,and sanitary requirements to be operational amd staff are required to have the same training and certifications as any other cruise line. Its cheaper because they lack the common amenities that are often associated with cruise lines and their accommodations are very basic.

[@adjo82]

@@styldsteel1 Easy Jet is also a budget airline, but the pass the same FAA checks as all the other high end airlines. Budget or cheap does not mean dangerous.

[@schindlerteejay94]

i can’t believe Easy does so many weird things for cheap, they even do pizza.

[@EmmaCruises]

Do they?! 😂😂😂

[@schindlerteejay94]

@@EmmaCruises Easy.com

[@patrickmartin3322]

I’ve only heard of EasyJet what else does East do

[@Mika-85]

@@patrickmartin3322too lazy to Google?

[@DroneAndBimmerGyal]

They had an easyPizza in Milton Keynes iirc!

[@DroneAndBimmerGyal]

I met Stelios at Luton airport once. Very nice gent and was very happy to geek out over planes with me. We said we were flying with monarch and not his airline, as easyJet didn't look after my disabled mum too well when we used them the prior year, and he was really sincere over it, handed us a card that we followed up when we got home, and we were handsomely rewarded!

[@EmmaCruises]

Oooo that’s good!!! Glad to hear he’s nice. Seems nice! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@DroneAndBimmerGyal]

@@EmmaCruises love your videos! I'm a Felixstowe container ship geek and never had the pleasure of going on a cruise. My parents are senior and want me to go on a river cruise with them in Germany but I only go to Germany for three things, beer, no speed limits and the Nurburgring! So it might be a change of pace!

[@rlhunter6200]

Probably the most interesting cruise content I’ve seen since before covid. I’d love to see Emma cover the back stories of other cruise lines.

[@ccm1767]

It seems this orange color scheme is a hold over from the EasyJet Airline coloration. In that case, the orange color scheme is tolerable for a couple hours, but seeing that much orange for many days on the cruise isn't enjoyable.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😀❤️

[@carolineskinnerart]

We did a Greek cruise on Easycruiseone and it was brilliant. We splashed out on one of the most expensive cabins, with a double bed and lounge area (think it was about £600!).The ship travelled overnight, including through the Corinth canal which was very impressive. We spent the days on guided historical tours in places like Delphi, Olympus etc and found our own restaurants for dinner. The food on-board was atrocious anyway so we just had breakfast on a pay as you go basis.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha!! Ooo that sounds like fun though. Glad you enjoyed it 😀❤️

[@mario10zeus]

Tbh, I'd do it, sounds pretty good! You get to stay on port til 4 AM, I'll buy snacks and bring them to my cabin.

[@jacksyoutubechannel4045]

"Cheap and cheerful" is one of my favorite British-isms. Not only do I love what it's communicating, something about the phrasing always makes me smile.

[@jamesk370]

Easy Cruise makes Carnival sound like the Cunard line in comparison.

[@rogermoore27]

I worked on Cunard in 2019. QV

[@ktdid627]

Oh man if I had known about this in my early 20's I would have been on it immediately. Even now mid 30's with a few more amenities/nicer rooms I wouldn't be opposed. Island hopping with long port stays to party at night with that sort of pricing for a room and transportation just sounds ideal. Maybe if they had a little more money and time to experiment with vessels and concepts on board this could have worked out. It seems like a really really good idea to me.

[@jessicabenavides573]

I am 42 and would totally do an easy cruise. I have celiac disease and travel with my own food regularly. Their meal plan and cabins totally suit my I am not here to be in my cabin and eat ship food vacation cruise mindset.

[@christianeichinger2840]

41 and I fully agree. What I like most are the prolonged stays in port. More time for sightseeing, exploring etc (doesn't necessarily have to be nightlife). And I for one do prefer to eat out locally when visiting a foreign country rather than join the queue at the buffet just to get dishes I can eat at home too.

[@Ahmed-N]

I went on a Mediterranean cruise back in 2012 with the Norwegian Epic, and this Easycruise idea literally had all the ideas I wish the Epic had; more time on land, basic rooms, nothing being shoved into your face to make your wallet run dry, and it's PRICE. I wish someone revives this idea when the pandemic ends.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@danpinzone8226]

NCL epic is a great ship I went on a twice

[@deportedtocanada8683]

I "worked" on Carnival ships for eight years, and one itinerary I did for a year or so was only $50 a day for a seven day cruise, food included. It was that inexpensive because people would have to fly to its home port of Puerto Rico so it still worked out to over $1000 per week per person depending on where you fly from. I LOVED the itinerary; every week it was San Juan(home port), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Curaçao and Aruba. San Juan and Aruba were both into port early morning and out of port at 2am. Of course, it was different for passengers on San Juan day. I say worked in quotes because my job was only three hours a day most days(with one day a week completely off) and my job was playing whatever music I wanted to, with my band. Not to write a book, but only working a few hours a day gave me tons of time to get to know the ins and outs of what makes Carnival ships and Carnival Corporation tick from the Captains to the deck cleaners, much of the Head Office and every job in between. Also things like environmental practices, criminal activities onboard by passengers and crew, and much, much more. I guess I'll just say always be nice to the crew you meet, because Carnival isn't. Most of the crew(not staff) are treated like and worked like slaves, and not told what they were going to be treated like before they spent theirs and their extended families life savings to take their jobs. Trapped, and forced to smile while being so, or else. Btw, my first week on my first ship I found a giant cooler room filled with chocolate everything! Was I allowed to be there? Of course not! But I think I broke every rule there was on board every ship I was on.

[@deportedtocanada8683]

P.s. You mentioned a 4 degree list. On four occasions the giant ships I was on came(VERY suddenly!) within 3 and 4 degrees of capsizing! Flippin' terrifying! Everything smashes, everyone screams for their lives, and I bet only 5% of the crew did their emergency jobs. I did.

[@thegirlwholovesmusic]

This is what I want. Cruises are way too expensive for the 20-35 range. And they’re full of old people and bad food. All I want is a safe place to lay down that takes me to a new city in the morning. Hostel on the water. I hope someone does this again.

[@EmmaCruises]

😀❤️ Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@rsodeyi]

Ahhhh ...memories 🤗 Thanks so much for doing this. Went on both Caribbean and European itineraries and it was a great way to see so many places at minimal cost. In some ports, we were docked right next to huge cruiseliners for literally 10% of the cost. So we were basically seeing the same place and were able to stay much longer at a fraction of the cost. Actually, the amenities were much nicer than you'd expect. I do hope they try again soon

[@hollum1648]

I actually love the idea of the 4 am departure from ports. Doing one next month where we spend about 48 hours in a port (dock in the afternoon, then a full day docked, then depart the next afternoon) and really looking forward to that.

[@MysticDonBlair]

I wish this was around when I was in my 20s and 30s

[@cookie-nzl8940]

I am in that age group and it isn't around. I spent the whole time trying to find it before hearing at the end of the video they shut down lol

[@stefanbachrodt7072]

OMW lol, I've actually met Sir Stelios. Was introduced to him aboard his yacht while docked in Monaco. Quite a big man actually, has a very strong presence and serious nature but is still charismatic enough to be social with. Not difficult to understand how or why he's achieved that which he has. I was humbled nevertheless.

[@EmmaCruises]

He sounds awesome, always got the impression he was a nice guy 😀❤️

[@stefanbachrodt7072]

@@EmmaCruises absolutely, I think the following talk really highlights his sense of humor but also his personal values. Worth a looksee if you haven't already =]] kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKm0m3uibbGUfqc

[@jacksonclavierproductions]

As someone who loves orange even I can admit that there was a bit too much of it on these ships.

[@mstrmren]

Definitely

[@even___]

and the font

[@user-bj1fs8ev8i]

It's so it's easier to find them when they sink!

[@Stanf954]

We had a couple of old ferry's in NYC that we could have sold them.

[@EmmaCruises]

😂😂😂

[@simontravelstheworld]

I went on that ship, docked in the south of France on the worlds cheapest ship. It was basic but loads of fun!

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds good 😀❤️

[@lofcmatt]

I had a great 2 week holiday through the Greek islands with Easy Cruise. Nice to visit a different place every day + the same cost as a usual hotel.

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds good! 😁🥳

[@214lilley]

Really enjoyable video looking back at Easycruise, great idea like a little documentary, thank you.

[@andycurran8210]

Excellent video Emma well done

[@BMMEC6000]

My favorite color is orange and the fact that I could have traveled on an all orange ship is amazing

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha 🤣💕

[@davidhunt6463]

I think that with your in-depth knowledge of the cruising industry, coupled with the scrapping of some relatively new ships, it would only require a small leap to set up your own cruise line - EmmaCruises with ships named accordingly; Princess Emma, Queen Emma, Dame Emma, and so on. It couldn't fail.

[@EmmaCruises]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@noka1979]

A random yet interesting video and channel in my recommendations

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha! That’s good 😀🥰

[@noka1979]

@@styldsteel1 I do know that, messenger for Facebook is worse. I watch lot of aviation videos and stuff so I'm thinking that maybe the reason as I haven't been searching for anything to do with holidays or cruises, it is something that myself and my wife would like to do..

[@debbieanne7962]

Wish it was around when I was under 30. I don't care about the cabin, have traveled in Europe using hotels with 6 to a room. It's all about getting to the destination. I'm not a big eater so buying food at ports is fine by me. Plus I'm all the way down in Melbourne, Australia. Been on 7 or 8 cruises but won't be going anytime soon with all the new restricted rules

[@LisaSoulLevelHealing]

I love the idea of overnights and coming back to a ship after going out.

[@LisaJones-wc7um]

In April/May 2016 my husband and I took a Transatlantic cruise on the NCL Star from Tampa, FL, USA to Copenhagen, Denmark for $399 per person. 4 sea days, then Bermuda, then 4 sea days, then Ponta Delgada, then 4 more sea days before finally disembarking in Copenhagen. Like you, I'm a budget traveler so of course it was an inside cabin. However I did pick out my cabin and got one on deck 12 in the middle of all the suites which ensured we had an excellent cabin steward. Thank you for all the entertaining information that you always provide.

[@user-bj1fs8ev8i]

That's an awesome price!

[@smith5312]

Seems like a floating youth hostel or YMCA.

[@amcconnell6730]

It was exactly that. The (single) jacuzzi at the end of the week looked like grey back-packer soup.

[@leetakamiya]

They should have gotten the Village People to write a song about it.

[@themole1944]

Thanks Emma great video as we expect very professional and informative your the Simon Calder of cruising.

[@davedove67]

I could see a small niche market for this type of cruise, but I believe most people prefer the more inclusive nature of the popular cruise lines. I personally like knowing that I have paid for most everything up front, so that only incidentals are extra. Food is not an incidental. I do see some merit to the approach though. On most cruises, if you want to eat in port, that means you really paid for the meal twice, because you've already paid for the meal on the ship. That's also why I don't like doing the specialty restaurants if there is a surcharge.

[@nslouka90]

I like to look at it like cheap transport, instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a flight plus hotel for 2 you take one of these and spend the difference on an experience.

[@TheGPFilmMaker]

As a 25-year-old currently looking at Viking River Cruises this made me feel very old haha! Fascinating videos! I really like your channel Emma!

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@666maiden5]

You madam are a delight to listen to,I like the straight to the point commentary ,new sub keep up the great work on your channel stay safe 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@sald6815]

I heard the name Stelios and instantly knew where it was heading. My years of watching Come Fly With Me finally come in useful!

[@MaDaboutcruisin]

Well done Jamie, nailed it again. Looking forward to watching your next cruise vlog !!! Our next cruise is on Iona 13th November this year going down to the Canaries ( fingers crossed ) . If any of your followers are on the same cruise we would love to hear from them. Thanks again Jamie. Our best wishes, stay safe. Dave and Mandy

[@PlaceboEllie]

who is Jamie

[@davemartin8409]

Eating on a cruise ship is a dangerous prospect anyway.

[@popinmo]

Y

[@lolagonvieve7388]

Why

[@juanitafurtado8805]

Thanks, Emma. I saw an Easy Cruise ship in port once (you couldn't miss It!) And I always wondered what it was like. Just about what I thought, but very informative and interesting. Like your presenting style, too. Great accent.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks so much! ❤️😀

[@apgx6032]

When I watched their TV programme I had such a laugh when on the day the paparazzi were invited onboard the theme song from “Titanic” was playing.

[@EmmaCruises]

😂😂😂

[@Martin-iz3li]

Cheapest cruise for me was 21 nights Geona, Italy to Durban, South Africa a total of 21 nights including a drinks package and tips in a sole use oceanview cabin on MSC Opera for a grand total of £305 !!!

[@alanjenko555]

and MSC is a great cruise line too

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

WOW send link

[@EmmaCruises]

My goodness incredible 👌👌

[@filipaconceicao9825]

Wow how did you get that bargain? Please share your tips 😊 Thanks

[@jamesthefirst8790]

What was the route... Suez Canal or Gibraltar? How many stops? Where? What Year? Was the ship sold out? How much time did you spend in South Africa and how much did you spend to fly back to Europe? What airline? ... and... did you get lucky during those 21 days???

[@XabiExplores]

great video emma

[@travellingsweetpea]

I took one of these in Greece in 2007. It was such a great way to travel, accommodation & transportation in one & so much cheaper then doing both of those things separately.

[@EmmaCruises]

Ooo! Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@Somefox]

4:19 Oooph, that hits from the 1970's pretty damned hard. Ouch. The Dayglow orange is also horrendous, like some form of psychological torture.

[@johnjohn-cs9eu]

Great stuff - any cruise goss most welcome

[@fredacuneo5180]

The meal plan reminds me of my days in college...the orange would put me off. It's not relaxing. I've stayed at Easy Hotels in places in England and flown on EasyJet around Europe. $40 airfares each way are awesome!

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep can’t argue with that 😀❤️

[@TravellingTom]

Although it didn’t work, it was a very good idea. Especially for young people who don’t want to fork out thousands on a cruise, and also want the nightlife aspect. Would be even better if they had a nightclub on board, then when you come back at 2/3am you can carry on the party!

[@EmmaCruises]

Agreeeed! Sure they would if more space 😂

[@zerstorer335]

I could see that a big problem with that business model is that overhead costs aren't as responsive to demand. For example, "housekeeping on demand" might work better in a land-based hotel where I can just call in housekeepers when there's demand for them to work, on Tuesday, meanwhile they are otherwise free to be off, doing their own thing. When they come, they're only using the cleaning supplies I provide and maybe a uniform. But on a cruise ship, they not only need the tools of their trade, they need to be provided a bed and have access to food. On top of that, they also need to be there the whole trip, even if they're not bringing in any revenue because customers aren't buying. A similar situation would be present for food services--you'd need to be crewed and equipped for maximum demand even if you only saw a minimum one. You can't just send your cooks home because there's no work for them. They need to stay on-board, which means bedspace and food access need to be provided. If you fully stock your perishables and they go bad because people didn't want them, that's money down the toilet. But you don't want to be caught short, telling customers there isn't food when they DO want it because you weren't ready for higher / maximum demand. So there's a pretty unenviable choice: Swallow an unforgiving overhead that threatens your "crazy cheap" business model, or reduce what you offer and risk people saying they don't want to come back?

[@EmmaCruises]

Yep! I think you’ve got it exactly there 💕🤔

[@ccm1767]

I think under certain booking arrangements, meals on Hurtigruten also are not included. Basically, I think one can book a ferry service for a day or a few nights and have to pay extra for meals in the cafeteria. Or one can book cruise style and get 3 meals per day. In that case, the default dinner seems to be a set 3 course meal with no selections/options. Or one can pay extra to eat a la carte.

[@captainotto]

I took the EasyCruise 2 and it wasn't too bad. Was a total booze cruise though. Had a lot of fun onboard but couldn't tell you a thing about any of her ports of call except for Amsterdam and that's only because I've been there a hundred times. EC2 was a tiny boat though I think she had maybe 20 or so berths. The first one looks to be about twice the size of the EC2.

[@TheArseen]

Helsinki-Tallinn-Helsinki 22H cruises cost starts from 5 Euros (or 20 Euros per four person windowless cabin, which you can of course buy for yourself for said 20 Euros ). And if you take part in their loyalty program and travel few times a year and buy some drinks or stuff on the ship, you quite often get special offers of 20 euros for 2 or 4 person window cabin. The basic cabin is nothing special but they are clean and comfortable. Price includes only the cabin, but they sell food on the ship with reasonable prices, up to 27 Euros for limitless buffet (although most alcohol is extra cost). They have always high quality (1st class big money Finnish ones usually) entertainer or two + some minor ones on the ship each trip, and have decent disco. They make their money mostly by selling tax free alcohol which us Finns naturally buy as the alcohol tax is high. And you have 3 hours in Tallinn.

[@EmmaCruises]

Sounds good! 😁🥳 Id like to try that!

[@johnnyhollis9977]

Thanks for that Emma, I had forgotten about that orange venture and wondered what happened to it! They did make it look like an oversized lifeboat! ;-D

[@amandatyler4324]

If I were back in my college days again, I’d 100% stay here. This is perfect for young partiers who really just need a place to party and sleep. Even if there isn’t much to do, college kids just wanna get drunk and make out anyway. Lol sucks for staff though….college kids are just kids with an adult ID with the first taste of total freedom they’ve had in their entire lives.

[@Stripesheal18]

Its a shame the business model didnt work. That sounds like a blast. A floating hotel that takes you to a variety of places to party and explore. I went on a cruise once. It was an awful experience. I was stuck in closed quarters with my family for one week. We docked twice during the entire time for only a few hours each. .... exciting moments included getting too drunk at the bar (the only bar on the ship) and throwing up on the pillow next to my mother ... 😪 ... granted I was in my early 20s. But still I was very bored. Yes, I believe the average age of the clientele was 57. However, this easy cruise thing, this I would do. For those concerned, I drink less now lol. 😅

[@iancypes5911]

I only know about easycruise from their Miniclip game where you park the boat

[@TropicalThunder21]

As a 19 year old, (American) I cruise a lot, solo and with family/friends, I cruise Disney, my mom is a Disney travel agent and I get significant discounts, so that’s a big reason why, however I also love the elegance of the ships, I’m not really into the party ships

[@mstewart6089]

Very interesting I had never heard of Easy Cruise, I think I would have tried them

[@isthenishanth]

U r oddly comforting to listen and look at. Those subtle hair position changes were cute.

[@EmmaCruises]

Haha!! Thank you 😂💕

[@stevec9669]

Very interesting story. Never heard of this one.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks Steve 😀❤️

[@TheStokijss]

Aaaaand... Subscribed! Thank you.

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@CruiseDayFun]

Very interesting video, Emma. We weren’t familiar with this. No food included? Come on. That’s not a cruise! Thanks for sharing this.

[@amak206]

Honestly not that surprised it didn't work out the way they were hoping. That fist ship at $10 a night would bring in at most what maybe $300 a night if fully loaded? Would that really be enough to cover all costs? Especially considering the older ships they're using needing more regular repair and service. You basically have all the costs of a hotel combined with all the costs of an airline all combined into one product. It's one of the reasons cruises are so expensive and yet cruise lines are still regularly going broke.

[@joshharley5397]

Stayed at an easy hotel before, I was very happy. Good room, everything felt brand new. Paid extra for a window which was nice 😂

[@duncancallum]

I love your answer .

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Was it all bright orange?

[@joshharley5397]

@@watsisbuttndo829 accented in orange, quite nicely done.

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks for the video 👍

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching Robert! 😀❤️

[@maureenreid13]

I remember this, there were ads for this cruise line in the barbados newspaper. I remember how cheap it was.

[@ironbacon]

I would be so on board with this. Even the orange

[@EmmaCruises]

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@johnhansen1501]

Are there other cruiselines where you spend the night in port? I would love to cruise around Italy and Greece, but for me a major part of hollidays on these parts are the wonderfull evenings, eating late outsidel stopping by cafes, maybe a bit of late night shopping. Having to spend the evenings on the ship is a no-go for me.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yesss lots! Most cruise lines offer some overnight stops, Celebrity do a lot 😀❤️

[@annseabolt6645]

I took a cruise in Hawaii and in two of the ports you overnighted. That gave you two days at that island. Overnight ports were in Maui and Kauai.

[@nbase41]

I was on the first Caribbean cruise and loved its goals to stay in port much longer & make it like Southwest Airlines.

[@michaelrobbins4334]

Did really cheap cruises on Island Escape and Island Star in 2006 and 2007. They were great value for money and lovely, lively cruises.

[@EmmaCruises]

Ooo sounds good! 😀❤️

[@valeriepark9444]

Other than the decor, this sounds amazing! I would much prefer to be able to spend the evening on land, and find different restaurants that are only open after the usual boarding time. That way, after tourists from other cruises have left, the town will be much less crowded, too. I'd easily pay $50/night for the convenience of a "floating hotel" like that.

[@nuclearmick69]

Orange ya glad about that!

[@elainelouve]

Especially Viking Line does these types of cheap cruises between Finland and Sweden, but their cheapest prices are only if you are a member of the Viking Club. They make money from selling tax free alcohol, candies and cigarettes. And since the ship has a regular route, it also takes regular travellers and cargo. A one way ticket litterally costs more than a cheap cruise. Anyway I bet they also make a fair amount of money from the ship bars and nightclub, since it's a classic party boat. Because of that reputation they nowadays have more strict policies about the age of cruise guests, meaning like a group of 20 year olds can't go without an adult chaperon who must be at least something like 30 years old. I can't remember the actual rules, but years ago when I went with some friends and family, some of them were legally adults but still needed to have some evidence that they had fully grown up company.

[@basicallystupid7080]

As a ship/cruise line, and plane/airline enthusiast, if it begins with “easy” then something, it’s cheap, and not worth it.

[@travelingwithmikeandpam9074]

We took a "Easy Jet" from Scotland-Amsterdam. I can imagine what the cruise would be like!

[@EmmaCruises]

Exactly like that 😂❤️

[@Scott__C]

Yikes! That room (note I'm not calling a cabin) looks like a closet that's storing extra mattresses. They'd have to pay me a hefty amount to stay in there.

[@lobaxx]

In the Baltic there are super cheap cruises (as in 20usd), especially on routes between Sweden and Finland. The industry is large and competition fierce, and they basically serve as large tax-free alcohol shops between two countries with expensive alcohol. You also don’t get food by standard. However these companies operate fixed routes between Sweden, Finland and the Baltic countries, they don’t pop off to the Mediterranean or Caribbean.

[@EmmaCruises]

That sounds good to me! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

[@AlexanderSimic]

Sounds so awesome wish they was still around

[@Ahuntsicspotter]

I didn't know about this cruise line.

[@juliewilson3237]

I’m all for bargains but the not including eating would put me off lol , that’s best part of the holiday lol 🤤😋

[@CruiseDayFun]

We agree 100%, Julie!

[@rubenlie8207]

Yup. No food no cruise. xD

[@nan-sea3814]

@@rubenlie8207 they have food , you just have to purchase it!

[@rubenlie8207]

@@nan-sea3814 Yeah I understood that, but if you don't include it in the price. I love that I just can eat whereever I want without looking at my wallet.

[@angelleo3142]

I love the idea of an easy cruise, I want to here more about this kind of cruse

[@longviewstud26]

Excellent video

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! 😁❤️

[@mr_ollyy9293]

I’m surprised how interesting this is I subbed Edit: OMG she actually replied!!!

[@EmmaCruises]

Yay 😀💕 Thank you! 😁❤️

[@EmmaCruises]

Because I have no idea what you're saying!! 😂❤

[@morgee1040]

We have a similar airlines in USA called Spirit and JetBlue, they can be the cheapest but you pay for everything else if you pay the lowest fare. I don't think I will enjoy a cruise if food, shows and comfortable cabin are not included regardless of the price.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yeah I’m not sure, I’d give it a go of course!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gtrfreak]

Nice video, I must admit I've never heard of this cruise line before but will def consider it for ,y next Mediterranean cruise

[@EmmaCruises]

It doesn’t exist anymore 😀

[@debbieliz1219]

I love your newish hair style! Love the look! 😊😊😊

[@EmmaCruises]

Thank you! Lockdown hair 🤣🤣

[@aryanscience]

When these (EasyCruise-river) were 1rst offered I jumped at it but was declined as there were no enfants permitted. This policy was later amended but by the time I was ready to book they had gone the way of the Dodo bird.

[@AxelQC]

Most cruises make the bulk of their money on add ons, especially alcohol and gambling. The shops, excursions, spa, and extra dining are major profit centers. The base fare is just to get you on board and keep you happy to be on the ship, the rest is where they make their real money. If passengers don't want to stay on board, the ship won't be profitable.

[@EmmaCruises]

Yess that’s exactly it 👏🏼❤️

[@jen93106]

Good points

[@candacelittle1807]

I would love to go on a easy cruise to port hop.... but I love the standard cruise.. I'd do both... and thanks Emma I love the history lesson. ❤️

[@cafsixtieslover]

I saw one of those ships in Monte Carlo. I always wondered what they were like.