Seabourn Encore, What To Expect? Our First 6-STAR Ultra Luxury Cruise Ship Experience!

[@VictorandMJ]

Seabourn left us speechless and so we became storytellers... 😀

[@bootylicker69]

Haha nice use of the quote on their website 😂

[@CestShante]

First video im watching and had to pause and say already the footage and editing *even lighting up specific parts of the ship* I love!!!

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you! We really appreciate it. 😊🙏💕

[@cristinabotnaru208]

Amazing presentation, fabulous views and super delicious looking food! I would definitely do the reservation for Seabourn with these guys!

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you! We will be in touch!

[@skqq3250]

The back flip back into the boat was a cool video stunt. I likeeeee.

[@VictorandMJ]

Glad you like it. Thank you. :)

[@MichaelJensen14]

Great video guys especially the drone footage! We're going on this ship & cruise in a couple weeks - you did a great job!

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you Michael! Have a wonderful time on this cruise! We are very excited for you 😀

[@eprohoda]

buddy~Suer,awesome channel, 🤠

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you friend! Cheers to great videos and content!

[@PiaAdora]

Great video! The ship reminds a lot of the royal class Princess ships - design is very similar but Seabourn is more intimate and luxurious.

[@VictorandMJ]

That is great information! Thank you! That is really good to know, we haven't had the opportunity to board Princess yet. Which itinerary did you do?

[@jonathonbaker-guntang4163]

I had the pleasure of working for Chef Keller, his venue may have just sold me on Seabourne, impressive!

[@VictorandMJ]

What a privilege! What was that like? Seabourn is wonderful - you will truly enjoy it. 😊👍

[@jonathonbaker-guntang4163]

@@VictorandMJ Thank you. We were treated extremely well, although it was strict. Thomas is a very nice man in person and humble.

[@VictorandMJ]

It's wonderful to know that about him. Much respect! And we are sure you worked just as hard to be able to work with him. 💕👍

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi Jonathon! We finally got to the famous chicken from The Grill. I just have to say.. 👌 wow!

[@joeybaby.]

Outstanding video 👍

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you, Joey!

[@michaelpruitt7610]

You both are charming. Happy Sailing!!!

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you! Happy sailing as well! 😊

[@sheltonnewton3533]

Wow this is beautiful ❤

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙏💕

[@leoyason3673]

Beautifully done guys. Thanks.

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you Leo! ☺️💕

[@garygreen4377]

Very nice

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you Gary!

[@kerusso3568]

Hi, my wife and I enjoyed watching. Quick question, did you shoot the drone footage? I’m a cinematographer also and really enjoyed those videos.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi, thank you for watching our video. We are very pleased o hear you both enjoyed it! We put a lot of effort into it. Yes, all the footage is ours, including the aerial.

[@kerusso3568]

@@VictorandMJ thank you. I have a mini 3 pro, and want to take it into Alaska on the Seabourn odyssey, did you need any special permission or did/were you able to carry it on and off the ship into ports with no problems from the crew?

[@VictorandMJ]

I was using the same Mini 3 pro, which is under 250 grams, which most of the time doesn't require permits. I did not encounter any issues with the crew. Their policy is to not fly the drone from the moving vessel. So be aware of that.

[@joez8914]

13:26 Those eggs are either very under cooked or water became trapped inside the egg during poaching. Not good.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi! We imagine it's some water trapped, as we both didn't seem to have any stomach issues. 🤞

[@joez8914]

@@VictorandMJ Well that’s good to hear

[@kermicgreen3370]

Really nice video guys. You two hit a home run with this one. The ship is amazing! I never hear of Seabourn Cruises before. One question....the ship looks very empty compared to other cruise ships I have seen before. Is this always the case with Sebourn Cruises?

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello Kermic! 👋 Great day to you! Just back from another trip and read this! Thank you! It's an amazing cruise ship. The maximum capacity of this one is 600 guests. When we were there it was about 70 % occupancy. The ship is designed very well that it never felt crowded. Certainly a different experience from other big cruiselines. 😊👋

[@lenvella9541]

Very high passenger space ration 67.2

[@lenvella9541]

The shi[ des have a marvellous passengers to space ratio but also could mean people cannot afford the prices they charge.

[@AAa-cf1oe]

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[@AAa-cf1oe]

❤❤💜💜💚💚

[@petejames1326]

ive noticed most cruises here cost around US$3,000 a week give or take, is that worth it or not really?

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello Pete!👋 It really depends on what your preferences are. Most $3,000 are good enough to travel with. If budget is more of a priority, then a bigger ship may be the better option. However, this specific cruise is a more intimate and luxurious experience. The only thing we paid extra for are the excursions. It's a smaller ship, so getting on and off is easy. Dining and drinking experience was a delight itself. Our room, the facilities, and customer service were also impeccable. So it's definitely worth it, just a question of which type of cruise ship would be right for you. Hope this helps! 🙏💕

[@petejames1326]

@@VictorandMJ one day ill go, id rather spend my money on a luxury cruise than leave it to an ungrateful family member or some charity that will mismanage the money, the older i get the more i realise you cant take it with you, so i might at well spend my money on myself, even if it does seem like alot.

[@VictorandMJ]

The greatest journey is the one of self-discovery...

[@barbacor]

Do you have to pay more for the tk restaurant?

[@VictorandMJ]

No, you don't have to. All the restaurants are included on Seabourn. But you need to book your reservation ahead of time. Preferably on the embarkation day.

[@veronicamiano6977]

nice

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@MaineMan086]

Several of the clips in this excellent video were taken from drones, but Seabourn tells me drones are prohibited onboard. How did you get permission to bring one aboard?

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you! Seabourn prohibit to bring it on board so people don't fly it from the vessel for safety and privacy reasons. However, we never had any issue bringing it on board, and we always fly it from the land when we are in the ports, as well we keep in mind the safety and privacy so we don't fly to near the vessel.

[@davidmui4699]

Seaborne still one of the best. I just tried Ritz Carlton cruise. terrible Ritz Carlton price Holiday Inn quality Will not go back. Not recommended to anyone

[@VictorandMJ]

Oh wow! Thank you for the input, we were wondering how is Ritz Carlton. We are getting mixed reviews about it. We hope that they will improve as their brand is known for being excellent normally. We appreciate you! 😀

[@dalehoward3704]

Thanks for reviewing Ritz Carlton. Hope they improve!

[@VictorandMJ]

Right we hope so too!

[@heatherkulak8633]

Hey victor are you Slovenian ?? You sound exactly like my friend from lubljana

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello Heather, no, I am Moldovian. Eastern Europeans have similar accents. Thanks for watching 😀

[@heatherkulak8633]

Coool I enjoyed you and your wife’s video and. Your chemistry

[@VictorandMJ]

@Heather Kulak Thank you! That's very sweet of you ! 😀

[@Dukster1963]

This looks like a typical small cruise stateroom.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi👋 @Dukster1963 , thank you for watching. We have not done any other ocean small cruise to visually compare it to. However, for us, we really enjoyed the space. At the end of our 2nd part of the video, we showcase the other room categories from Seabourn, which is larger than what we had. Thank you! 😊

[@VictorandMJ]

What other cruise line stateroom are you comparing to?

[@Dukster1963]

@@VictorandMJ the stateroom is almost exactly the same as Seadream.

[@VictorandMJ]

@@Dukster1963 That's very interesting! We were not aware of Seadream until now. It's under a Norway company, i'm reading? It will be on our radar now... and did read great comments about it!

[@Dukster1963]

@@VictorandMJ it is an amazing company! Cruised with them 5 times. They call it Yachting! Not cruising. Beware! Once you go with them you will be spoilt for all others lol

[@michaelalan1270]

nice but not as nice as Regent-and they still nickel and dime you for drinks, tips, excursions, etc. The cabin, bath, balcony are smaller, not as luxurious and probably doesn't offer the same fine dining and options as Regent and most likely havve extra charges for premium dining and wine.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello Michael! All dining, premium drinks, and tips are included. And we loved the experience we had. But you are right, the excursions are not. As well as top premium drinks are not. We have not been to Regent but have heard it's a wonderful cruise and beautiful ship as well! 😊

[@oberstleutnant787]

Ultra luxury cruise price is inclusive of all the free drinks on board and free shore excursion. For someone who does not drink anything alcoholic and prefer self exploring rather then the organised shore tour this type of ultra luxury is unattractive as he pays for some services which he will not use, tantamount to a waste of money.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hey there! We totally get where you're coming from. We've had experiences with ultra-luxury cruises, and they do tend to include all-inclusive packages that cover both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, along with food as part of the package. While it may seem like you're paying for services you won't use, the idea behind it is to provide a seamless and convenient experience for everyone on board. In our travel adventures, we've noticed that some cruises ask for extra payments for alcoholic drinks or specialty restaurants, making it a bit challenging to budget everything in advance. With the all-inclusive approach, the aim is to offer a more straightforward and enjoyable journey without worrying about additional costs for specific services. Of course, everyone's preferences differ, and it's absolutely fine if this type of cruise doesn't align with everyone's travel style. It's all about finding what works best for you. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@Michele-ot8bh]

It surely was worth it, until they changed their champagne to cheap crap for $11.99 per bottle from Lidl- absolutely disgusting, but despite that, is a great cruise line and I have done many many cruisers with them. I don’t drink spirts or cocktails so I am probably a minority with my opinion

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi Michele! Interesting to know. We would not know what the prior champagne was since it was our first time. What was it before? It did not really take away from our experience because we do not drink too much champagne or alcohol either to be affected. However we did love our experience overall! It is a great cruise line. :)

[@Michele-ot8bh]

@@VictorandMJ Hi when I cruised prior to the pandemic, it was Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve NV, I believe and prior to that Heidsieck & Co Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne. They weren’t half bad.regardless, as I said, I love Seabourn am am very pleased you enjoyed your trip.

[@VictorandMJ]

@Michele 👋 Hi! This is really good information. I don't think we tried those champagne yet. And thank you! We would definitely love to come back on it, in a different route! 💕 Have a beautiful weekend. 😍

[@Michele-ot8bh]

@@VictorandMJ Thank you and you too

[@VictorandMJ]

Hi Michelle! 👋 We went on another Seabourn Cruise and looked up their champagne of choice out of curiosity. They might be trying different brands as we had Champagne Montaudon Brut. We are not experts, but it was balanced and was enjoyable for us during the sail away event. 💕

[@tfung8]

Seabourn and silversea is not that much better than Oceania

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello, we would not know as we only cruised Seabourn. This is our personal opinion as we genuinely enjoyed our experience. Everyone is different. 👍

[@tfung8]

Do waste you money on Oceania unless you really like bad seasick. Production show only consists of 4 people, music only play 45 minutes per day. All their money is spent on mailing advertising, 2 or 3 books per day in my mail box. Lobster is dry, tough with frozen taste. Specialty restaurants are not that good at all. Service is OK. Free wines is bad, $2.580 per bottle. I been to 250 cruises, this is the worst experience. Lots of adverting, most are paid KZbinR with free cruises, money, etc. and highly bias.. Do not believe them. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS WORTHLESS CRUISE. Small ship, Regent is the best, Vikings is second.

[@VictorandMJ]

Thank you again for watching! We cannot speak about your experience, but we are sorry that you did not have a good time. However based on ours, we loved the cruise, loved the ship and the whole entire experience. This was our first luxury cruise, and no we did not have 250 cruises like you did. Also we were not paid to do this. As a matter of fact, we had only 200 subscribers at the moment of filming that episode. This is all our honest personal opinion. Thank you!

[@Dukster1963]

@@tfung8 when I read reviews like this I automatically think it’s more about the person than the cruise line. You sound like no matter where you go you look for the worst in everything.

[@lenvella9541]

Who said they were a 6 star cruise line? Think you will find they gave that to themselves. No 6 star hotels in US so doubt any 5 star ships, in fact the bible for finding luxury ship levels is through Douglas Ward' Berlitz Cruising and Cruise ships accepted as the bible for giving stars and in fact this ship is rated 4 stars plus Europa and Europa 2 belonging to Hapag Loyd are the only 2 x 5 star ships in the world being 5 stars plus. Nothing against this ship it is marvellous but the line gives themselves 6 stars.

[@VictorandMJ]

Hello Len! 6 star cruise or ultra luxury cruise is not a standard star rating system, but an unwritten standard. Based on many articles and reports, Seabourn is one of the few cruise lines called this due to it being a true all inclusive and the most luxurious experience you can have on sea. We do not by any means claim to be experts, but we are expressing our own experience from the ship. Thanks for watching!

[@lenvella9541]

I a sure the ship is ;usurious. Bt what makes to that way as I said not a single 6 star hotel in US. It can only be European or Asian staff wh omake it luxurious. Same with aircraft who I their right modes would fly with a other line other than a Asian one? They know hw to handle their passengers.

[@VictorandMJ]

@@lenvella9541 You are right on observing, we only met Asian and European staff on the ship.

[@random_observer777]

That egg benedict was filled with water nooooooo 😅😢

[@VictorandMJ]

Good observation @random_observer777! We both didn't have any stomach issues after that breakfast. Most likely it was water trapped on the top of the egg while it was removed from the pot.😊