THIS VOTE WAS BAD FOR CRUISES

[@LaLidoLoca]

Watch 15 of the RUDEST cruise passengers here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4WrpZxrjc19Y7Msi=OnMUgQWQcUM2ph1B

[@nomore8042]

Your saying it wrong !!! It's "Ba Haba"

[@FIGIDPress]

Never have truer words been spoken than your opinion on people coming in late and wanting to sit up front. I completely agree and wish I would have seen that show. I love how you can tell a story and take us there.

[@seanwhent9588]

They should close the door at show start and post someone there to prevent late entry.

[@lokicooper4690]

I agree. They do this in theatres in cities, why not on the ship? If you can’t be there on time, then you don’t get to watch it.

[@c7adventures376]

😂 peter parker... late again. 🤔

[@lokicooper4690]

@ Lol! I was thinking that too.

[@QueenSuperJ]

Thank you so much Tony for keeping it politically neutral. I came to KZbin tonight to get away from political stuff and enjoy Cruise content, sprinkled with some Jazz Hands 👐🏾, shout out to Luda! 😊

[@sweetauntbuddy]

I was on Independence last week and the comedian shamed a couple who came in late and sat in the front. It was glorious.

[@chrisappel2322]

Some people just have a severe lack of class and common sense. They are completely self absorbed and unaware of anyone else on this planet. Bless their hearts. Keep the Great content flowing!!!

[@Stuff_And_Things]

My sister called me once when I was at a Renaissance Festival's King's Feast and I have a very difficult time not answering a phone if it rings. OCD maybe...I don't know. Anyway the guy playing the part of the court jester reaches for the phone, I hand it to him and he proceeds to apologize that I would not be able to converse with her at that time because I was where I was..."and phones haven't been invented yet". LOL

[@mattsvids0120]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PR-fr6ko]

You are so right! Common courtesy for everyone. Yet it happens all the time.

[@LaronPainter]

Unfortunately courtesy is a lost art 😟

[@troygolden3979]

We love Holland America, took a reposition from Seattle to New Zealand for 51 days two years ago. This time in February "25" 35 days to Hawaii, Tahiti, and the Marquesas on the MS Koningsdam !

[@ColetteNicoll]

I did a 21 night cruise on Holland America, 5 years ago, from Sydney to Auckland, then Auckland to Sydney via Vanuatu & New Caledonia. Best itinerary EVER ;on S class ship (my favourite size)

[@jameswolgamott743]

Tony, I was on the very cruise that you talked about with the late guests. It was a priceless moment! One of the best laughs of the evening. By the way, the comedian was outstanding! I saw your picture in the photo gallery but couldn't find you on the ship. Maybe next time!

[@Bobrogers99]

More performers should shame people who arrive late and distract everyone by seeking a seat up front.

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

the question is, why are all these people coming late? could it be that something is off with the timing of the shows making them collide with other events such as the regular dinner-time, sunset, other shows or shore excursions (or whatever else)... on the few ships I've been to this was only an issue for information lectures that started very early such that a lot of people did not have time to get ready for coming back down after the day activity.

[@randyroland5043]

Ps I just booked my second ever back to back. It's next year cuz my first ever one was this year so I want to go back to back years. and it's 23 days.... It took me 45 years to be able to go on a vacation this long. I am truly blessed.

[@sdssmith5044]

Agree about the Theater. They should lock the doors when they are late.

[@rickcudmore8156]

they should close the doors and have crewmembers positioned so no one can enter.

[@jeannyjakobsen5608]

We spent our 25th anniversary (in Alaska) on the Volendam last summer and I've never been happier! It's a small ship with none of the bells and whistles/music walk/Broadway style shows the big ships have but the crew is amazing and you are treated like royalty! The food was amazing and we were spoiled on our special day and our head waiter, room attendant, and photographer made sure we felt like it was our wedding day. We will be back on a HAL cruise again! Thank you Tony for your balanced delivery of the news and letting your personality shine through!

[@jenbrooks5872]

Lol... I knew Bar Harbor would not increase the passengers. I know its hard for you all to understand they do not have the infrastructure to handle that many people. There are under 4000K people in the entire town. How can they have that many people there? As a Mainer, I understand this. You all think in terms of tourist dollars. That is NOT all this is about. There are not enough police, fire, etc, to handle the summer folks without the additional cruise tourons! What happens when someone get hurts and they can't go to a hospital because of massive traffic and bleed to death? I will tell you what happens ... The lawsuits commence. We get more tourists yearly than our entire state population. Keep them in Portland, where they can handle the traffic. There simply isn't infrastructure Down East for 6K plus people every day.

[@sandrajackson599]

Glad you’re back Tony and that everyone was safe from Raphael. Blessings.😊

[@Harold-u8c]

If I come in late I always stay in the back, period. I love it when a performer singles out those who are rude.

[@NYnative61]

Shhhh Tony. Don’t tell anybody our HAL secret. Our fav line for classic & relaxing cruising. And best food at sea IMO🙂and we’re not that old! 😂

[@kimberleypirri9656]

My Great Grandpa did in fact emigrate to the US aboard a Holland America ship!

[@LaLidoLoca]

Very cool!

Tampa ares travel agent here. Leaving on my 2nd Eurodam sailing Dec 8. We sailed them in AK and can't wait to do Southern Caribbean. HAL does cruising so different then anyone else and their ships really have that old world charm.

[@bethlowell7336]

Ha,ha,ha. Loved the dummy shaming the late comers. ha,ha,ha,ha. Thanks Tony

[@GR8Eight1]

Interesting that the winning vote total was 1776. Good luck to Bar Harbor. I am sure they have things figured out soon enough.

[@greg9699]

I stayed in Bar Harbor at the end of September, trust me that town doesn't need any more people in it. It was packed as it was, and it was hard just to find a place that you could get into to eat. I think they have done the right thing by limiting the numbers.

[@kathleenhudson8429]

I sailed on the Volendam in September and had a great time. I do appreciate the smaller ships.

[@keith6400]

I remember one cruise, the comedian was on and a woman was with a small child who suddenly had a screaming and crying episode. The lady decided to pick the child up and run out of the venue totally embarrassed. The comedian just assured everybody not to worry as it was just the ventriloquist tuning up.

[@patlaney4427]

Loved it!! I feel they should not be allowed in!!

[@frankyoung3626]

100% agree!!

[@christinejorgenson2439]

I Love ❤Holland America Line. Thank you for showcasing this line. 🎉❤

[@Chronograph71]

I my country if audience members missed the "third bell", doors close and the late spectators are invited to sit (stand?) at the balcony upstairs. They've been warned in advance... I think cruise lines should adopt the same policy. Thanks for the show!

[@Elaines-travels]

I live in a small town that became a "train stop" it was absolutely awful! More people got off the train than live in town, yes some of the businesses did make money, but not many, only about 10 part time low paying jobs were created. What did happen was our town was invaded, when a local wedding was taking place on a Saturday during the summer the people on the trains seemed to think they had the right to walk into the church and inturrpt the wedding. They thought it was okay to invade all of our private gatherings in parks,churches, thown halls or even peoples yards. It was an absolute nightmare, the tourists thought we were characters in their trips. The two local businesses (neither were owned by local people) fought to keep the trains, after the 3 year contract was up, the trains were out of our town

[@ninerjen1]

I, too, loved my HAL cruise. How did Jenny like it? The pics of your two always looked amazing. Glad you are home safe. Have fun going out to ‘MY’ port and enjoy CA. Thanks for the updates. ❤

[@joeussery8482]

Tony! Love the Cruise news! Thank you for your excellent reporting. Regarding Bar Harbor, as I have mentioned previously, my opinion is that cruise line venues should accept Bar Harbor’s decision regarding their limitations on passenger numbers, and reroute their itineraries to avoid Bar Harbor entirely. There are other Maine seaport towns that would welcome cruise ships and their passengers.

[@lynnfranklin5098]

Amen. Ilana just ask what we missed by cruise gone by - my comment MANNERS

[@geraldwalker7609]

Tony runs a no nonsense cruise line😊

[@davidlodato9276]

I love Holland America. Never disappointed!

[@bettygilmore611]

I like Holland Cruise line. I wish I could have sailed to celebrate that birthday. ❤ 🎉 Happy birthday Volendam.

[@georgew5270]

Totally agree with theater etiquette!! Humiliation was justified!!

[@DavidEidelberg]

That would have been hilarious!!

[@terrymcminn9679]

We have been Cruising for years now, Been on a lot of differant lines, Holland America is Tops

[@Ivehadenuff]

I don’t drive to Bar Harbor due to the crowds. It’s completely changed from when I was a kid. It’s a tiny place that used to be rustic with no traffic and a true feeling of being in nature. Now, not so much. I hate that so many places are so overcrowded that the locals are fed up. Nobody lives in Venice anymore because of tourism. A happy medium would benefit all.

[@rhondalyn100]

Totally agree! Keep the cruisers AWAY from small harbor towns!

[@cindimoya1234]

They should put up signs saying you have to stay in the back if you are late, or not enter, and have staff/crew enforcing it

[@beachbum333]

I agree if you are late to a performance you need to sit in the back row. (or stay out completely) Holland America is a a gracious cruise line, with character and grace.

[@dorothyrohland4689]

My very first cruise was in 1984 on the Volendam...NYC to Bermuda...800 passengers, if I recall.

[@lisabowenhospital]

Another great presentation.

[@alamryfarms754]

We went on our first HAL to Alaska in 2018. It was a smaller ship but I really loved the food, we loved the Americas test kitchen shows, etc. we are going on a Caribbean cruise with HAL in April 2025. I’m excited.

[@davidgilbert8614]

I've been on only one cruise (last year), but on that one cruise most of the folks I met were terrific. And on that cruise they had a comedian who held his act on a couple of nights (one for family night and a second for a more raunchier adult audience); I love stand up comedy and our entire entourage went to see him both evenings. However, there was one unruly kid in the audience who showed up both times; a teenager perhaps college aged. He felt it his place to constantly heckle the comedian (who although wasn't the funniest I have ever seen; he was at least good enough to get some laughs). This kid thought it was okay to constantly interject throughout the act. By the end of the first show everyone in the audience knew this kids name. By the end of the second show, everyone hated this kid. And to his credit, the comedian played along and humored the kid. But by the time he held his second show, another group of young kids also decided to heckle him. So the comedian then had to contend with two groups ruining his show. It got to the point that everyone else in the audience started shouting to the hecklers to just shut up, because no one had come to listen to a bunch of unruly teens/20' somethings annoy the talent; they had come to be entertained. I think that most patrons (at minimum) expected them to be escorted out of the shows. That never happened. People go on cruises to enjoy their vacation time, not to have it ruined by some peevishly minded drunk kid. I'd say they had violated the rules of conduct that everyone is required to abide by onboard ship. Personally, I didn't expect that he (or the other hecklers) be kicked off ship at the next port. However their access to shows going forward should have been declined as long as their behavior persisted.

[@BTimmer]

Thanks for reminding us about the Volendam's birthday which is actually on November 12 which was the date of its inaugural cruise. It's currently in drydock in the Bahamas with a $8 million refurbishment and we board on Saturday for our cruise to Egypt. We've sailed on it 149 nights and even with this long upcoming cruise it will still be #2 on our list of the ships with most sailed on days. The comedian who shamed the the couple is very good and we've enjoyed him many times. And yes we love sailing on HAL with north of 900 days on their ships in 12 years of cruising.

[@sunsetwatcher5368]

That dummy is certainly no dummy! Love HAL cruises! Sailing on the Oosterdam to South America next week.

[@mmc9828]

In October we were on a Princess cruise that stopped in Bar Harbor. One of the shopkeepers said the cruise community makes up for about 40% of their business. If cruises go away, so will their businesses.

[@ShellyWhelen-ji3le]

The only HAL ship we've cruised on was Eurodam. The rooms were beautiful and food fantastic.

[@debiannh]

Going on Rotterdam in December for a couple weeks! This will be our 2nd time on HAL but we have 3 more set up already! We enjoy it.

[@maureenwebb9716]

I love the "ban them" gesture!

[@garymchenry68]

Just booked a cruise today, so I’m happy.

[@Fakeaorta]

It's rough living in a community dependent on tourism. I have lived in three vacation destination cities/towns and many tourists are horrible and rude. But many businesses depend on the money so they have to deal with the bad to reap the rewards of the good.

[@tammyd7400]

Ventriloquist . . . Don't you need a watch, you're 20 min late!?! ROFLMAO!! Our comedian shamed late-comers and pointed out that the beeping of the door was their fault as it closed and kept beeping for 30 seconds or more!!!! Skip Bar Harbor Maine, there are other ports along their coast. We LOVED Fine Line Aquashow on Royal's Harmony!! And Columbus was cute-funny. Have a wonderful week, Tony and JennyB!

[@karenclark685]

HAL is my favorite cruisline, by far! Brand loyalty has earned us 3 star mariner statis and on our way to 4 star. The ships are classy and well maintained, the food is superior and the attentive staff make it my favorite cruiseline. Cruising isn't inexpensive, and I feel a cruise with HAL is money well spent. I have followed you for over 4 years and was happy when you finally went on HAL and that you also like the cruiseline! And....I also a pet peeve of mine are late show arrivers! So glad they were shamed by a dummy!

[@josephhodge5803]

🙌 We need to respect the folks that live in Bar Harbor as they protect their values. I agree that cruise lines bypass the port rather than enforce restrictions.

[@bocajay7481]

I was at that show the dummy had more class than those people that walked in late

[@andrewmarquardt4496]

I love the dummy shaming two dummies, that's great

[@lindastover9541]

Great video ❤❤❤❤

[@Barbie.7884]

It’s pronounced Ba-Ha-Ba. 😂

[@jenbrooks5872]

That's bah habbbbaaaahhhhh

[@garyroelli855]

It’s there town, it should be up to them on the number of cruises that come.

[@HarleyGeezer1954]

Great meeting you on the cruise!

[@CYCO1631]

Lucky! Hope to get the chance someday!

[@breadyegg]

Well jell!

[@tammybaber]

Love that! They should be called out for being late and going up front

[@MeredithHM]

I agree with coming in late & not sitting in the back is annoying. Something that drives me crazy is when people have no intention on staying thru the whole show & leave early "to get ahead of the crowd".

[@jayheilbrun]

Tony thank you for staying middle the aisle and not using your platform to push a political objective as far as your opinion for the president. It's nice to come to the channel and focus on cruising to escape the hate in that regard.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

We are all on this boat together.

[@donmitchell493]

Thank you, Tony, for no political comments. I wish everyone in the comments today had the same respect for others.

[@annhenriques3520]

@@Cletus_the_Elderand we will all sink together.

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

@@annhenriques3520 Already on the lifeboat even before embarkation?

[@annhenriques3520]

@@Cletus_the_Elder better to recognize the danger and plan appropriately then remain in denial, then cry later when you realize the lifeboats are already full. 🤷‍♀️

[@markpelton6645]

Holland America is our cruise line of choice

[@beckymungo1333]

Yes, have been with you for a while.!

[@BirdsNNVA]

Your ventriloquist-dummy shaming story is very funny - a lot of the comedy is in your delivery! I used to perform in a barbershop chorus and the worst thing is to perform for a dinner event. We were singing, food was being served, plates were clanking, silverware was falling. Very distracting. I always give performers my full attention and the respect they deserve. These people are LIVE - you are not watching TV! I’ve sailed three or four times on Holland America and like it very much. I’ll be doing it again in eleven months to visit Japan.

[@pamfultz99]

Hello from a fellow barbershop 💈 singer’s family member! My dad sang for years in a quartet and directed a chorus! Good times. Keep a song in your ❤!

[@BirdsNNVA]

@ thank you! So cool! I sang in Sweet Adelines for fifteen years, until a power struggle at the management ranks of our small chorus drove me off to join the symphony chorus

[@epicgameztv]

Im happy today :) but being Canadian im not sure the USA stuff is the reason :)

[@vafllmt9009]

I attended a concert where people who had VIP front row seats arrived 30 minutes into the concert, stood in front of the stage with their backs to the performer talking to other people in the front row before sitting down. The performer finished the song, then walked off the stage ending the concert early. The VIPs' behavior was so disrespectful to the singer, I don't blame him for ending the concert early. It stunk that these entitled people ruined the evening for the rest of the audience.

[@GayesyJ]

I agree with you that HAL is lovely! ☺️ As for that couple, IMO they practically asked for it! 😂

[@jackiegriffiths7958]

The election outcome saddens me because I feel it is a step backwards and will make America (and the world) less safe for some people. I hope I am wrong, but I feel it will have negative ramifications not only in America but globally. I personally won't be visiting or cruising out of the USA for a while and have recently discussed this with other travellers who expressed the same sentiment. We just got home a few hours ago from a 3 week vacation in the Mediterranean and this was the topic of conversations in the airport lines and on the ship. Although the flights are long and more costly, Europe and Asia will likely be our cruising destination for the next 4+ years if we cruise at all. Wishing you all the best.

[@annhenriques3520]

Thank you.

[@andy70d35]

Agree 100% about bar harbor, the people of the area should have a say in what happens to their area.

[@johnnyhollis9977]

I live in a small town and the thought of a few thousand extra people descending on the place would annoy me to say the least. It was just about acceptable when cruise ships were a lot smaller but these days when a small city arrives on your doorstep I can see that could become intolerable. Financially great for retailers but money isn't everything! Theatre doors should be closed to late arrivals, simple!

[@cathierainwater]

We were in Bar Harbor in summer 2023. I would NOT want it to be increased...it was SO busy.

[@gregparkes633]

I agree Tony. Rude behavior needs to called out!

[@texasdustfart]

The comedian/pianist Victor Borge was performing a concert when a couple came in late, he stopped the concert and asked them where they were from. They replied "Van Nuys" to which he responded "I came from Denmark and I made it one time".

[@michaelburke2335]

This has nothing to do with prayers!!! I'm sorry to say!!!😢

[@mariebaird8152]

I usually cruise on NCL but I cruised on Ms Oosterdam last year to Italy, Greece etc. It was amazing! The staff and ship spoil you with luxury and quality food! I can't wait to cruise HAL again

[@lindaohia6938]

Bye bye Bar Harbor

[@papajeff352]

"By a talented man who didn't move his lips." - AWESOME LINE!

[@Cletus_the_Elder]

What a wonderful video. Life goes on after an election. In victory or in defeat, in celebration or in consolation, there is a big ship, with lots of food and optional drink packages, that will take you somewhere sunny and verdant.

[@ColetteNicoll]

If there's more war, more rising costs will force budget friendly cruise lines out of business. As it is , by 2029 - only the wealthy will be cruising

[@GunnerHillTX]

I know nothing about the place, but it appears enough locals have strong enough feelings to vote against increasing the capacity, and their vote result should be respected, as should any other correctly done ballot. I totally agree - Late comers do forfeit their right to cruise right to their seats at the front.

[@douglaslitke6794]

American Cruise Line stops there, and they have much less than 1000 passengers per ship.

[@barryc2253]

Love the fried whole belly clams in Bar Harbor. Had them when we stopped while on a Boston to Quebec HAL Zuiderdam two years ago. Still have pleasant memories of the clams and draft beer!

[@eminiarvii]

Awhhhh…love the picture of you and Jenny. I think the comedian made his point😂😂🚢

[@jamesfearn3399]

I was out visiting my brother in San Diego early October. During the trip, he took us down to the pier because he knows I enjoy cruising. There, believe or not, was the Eurodam! That ship gets around!

[@carolthomas7135]

I totally agree with you when it comes to "late attendees" to shows. It is rude and disrespectful. 😮

[@janeshiota1005]

Jenny you look great! Hope you both had a great time and relaxed a little with family.

[@cindygriffiths5917]

Cruise ships need to stop building ships.

[@VickieCarla]

I went to Bar Harbor on the Regal Princess. I will say the port area wasn't the most comfortable for that many passengers using a tender. Loooong wait. But, I never really saw the town because we spent the whole time in Arcadia Nat'l Park!

[@thomashaas5132]

Another "Banner" day on La Lido Loca! With ya all the way Tony.

[@cruisingcomplete]

I think it's fine to keep the limit of passengers. Would it be the same there if it was over run by thousands of passengers everyday? Not sure. But I'm glad the locals there are ultimately the ones making that decision

[@timmccartney2367]

I've been to Bar Harbor Maine, I don't see a big deal to miss it and go elsewhere.

[@michaelburke9153]

Had me going for a minute. Glad you are using your channel for what it was designed for...cruising. Had to give up a cruise next year as we are moving. Love La Lido Loca! Love the Jazz Hands too. 🤗

[@pickypants9696]

Bravo to the ventriliquist! I'm with Tony. Beyond rude and disrespectful to show up late to a show much less not take the nearest seat in the back to avoid disrupting as few people as possible!

[@suelelievre5513]

We were on a recent cruise, and latecomers decided to stand in the aisles. We had come early and gotten nice seats, but the guy next to us spent the whole time asking numerous people to sit down so we could see. Also, we don't want to go to ports where the town isn't welcoming. There are other ports in Maine.

[@marciaclark7619]

I love that the ventriloquist shamed the people who came late!

[@raymccarty4612]

We were just on the Norwegian Joy. We had people showing up late and just standing from the front row all the way up to where we were. Cruises need to control this behavior.