We had NO IDEA what we were getting ourselves into…

We talk through our unexpected experience at a Greek cruise port while on Celebrity Cruises last week and how we ended up at a Brothel. Are cruise passengers adventurous travelers? Should you take the advice of locals at cruise ports abroad? Should you experience the local customs and culture while in another country as a tourist? What do you do when you don’t know the language when traveling to another country? Is international travel safe? This is the latest cruise news in tandem across the cruise industry where all cruise lines are making cruise cutbacks for cruise passengers onboard cruise ships during 2024 and we were surprised by what we got ourselves into while at a Greek Cruise Port! What do cruise ships do with passengers who are not aware of their surroundings while at port? How do Cruise Ship Crew handle these naive cruise passengers? Are cruise ship passengers okay with cruise lines going to unique cruise ports and experiencing local cultures? We talk through our verified experience on shore of the Celebrity Infinity Cruise Ship and could happen cruise ship fleet wide onboard all Celebrity Cruise Ships including the largest cruise ship Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Beyond, and smallest cruise ship class Millenium Cruise Ship Class. This could happen at many European cruise ports whether on Celebrity’s Biggest Cruise Ship Class, the Smallest Cruise Ship Class and every Celebrity Cruise Ship in between. What are your thoughts in our inside cruise chat on the unexpected experience while at port on our Celebrity Cruise Ship 2024?
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[@hollypotter6989]

You must have laughed all the way back to the ship. Giggling every time you look at each other. Have you looked at each other and asked "do you need anything else??" Wink wink. My husband and I would still be laughing years later. 😂

[@PL-mu1cp]

Congratulations on passing 50K subscribers. I still think you boys should have well over 100K. I have been a subscriber for years. You guys give the best ship and cabin tours.

[@JJCruise]

Aww thank you!! 🤗❤️

[@nurzebetty692]

To bed we go is wild 😂😂😂😂😂. Glad everything was ok, this was a great story!

[@JJCruise]

We went to our own bed instead 😂

[@ritaadams784]

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[@sueevans7172]

Wow, that's crazy. When I was younger, I was in Bogota, Colombia and was approached by several men who in broken English kept telling me I was cute. It was creepy so in the future I walked around with a guy from our group. We passed an old lady sitting in front of her store with her walking stick. As we walked by, she hit me in the rear and was yelling at me in Spanish. I had no idea, but was later told because I was walking alone with a guy, she thought I was a prostitute. From then on, we walked with a group. Welcome to not understanding the customs of Bogota.😂

[@QueenKayKay47]

I went solo, and didn't have any issues!

[@iversonjcameron]

medillin colombia....parque lleras....goin back for the 8th time in june.....youtube it

[@badgerattoadhall]

Wow young people are ,"creeped out" so easy.

[@carolinah2857]

The problem is not Bogotá is where you were and walk around. Sadly as many other world capitals, Bogotá have some zones called “tolerance zone” where prostitution is legal, or lgtqb+ areas. If you where in an specific area of Chapinero that is a lgtqb area and there is a lot of prostitution too.

[@fogtownrog]

Something similar happened to me in Bangkok. I had arrived there one evening dropped my bag in the hotel room and wanted to go out and see The town. I approached the doorman and asked him to arrange a car and driver for me to see the town: Bangkok by Night. Well, the driver took me to this place on a side street and suggested that I go in and see the club. So I go in and there were a dozen beautiful girls sitting on risers behind plate glass. Each girl had a number. So I assumed I was in a house of prostitution and chuckled and walked out. I told the driver this isn’t what I had in mind so we drove off and saw a couple of sights and again he turned into an ally and told me to go in and check this club out. Same thing. While I was glad I had seen these luxurious houses of ill repute, I had enough. So I told the driver that I was hungry for something else: dinner. I told him I would be honored if he’d be my guest and he took me to a floating restaurant and we had the best dinner. We had a great time, and he apologized for wasting my time earlier in the evening. I told him it wasn’t a waste as I had never seen anything like that before.

[@JJCruise]

It’s a unique experience that’s for sure! 😅

[@vinquinn]

That was a soapy massage parlor. They are common in Bangkok.

[@AllieSoni]

I love how respectful you were in telling the story ❤

[@JJCruise]

We love traveling the world and experiencing the diversity in cultures! ❤️

[@kathleentrindade9193]

I grew up in Nevada. Your description of the brothel was spot on. I don't think I have laughed this hard for a long time.

[@hopegold883]

Great story telling. I was 😂 from about 2:00 in.

[@hopegold883]

The clipboard. . . 🤭

[@RiverWoods111]

The clipboard clued me in, but then again, I lived in Nevada for many years. OMG! This was funny.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

I think I’d like to meet some hunk on a cruise - especially some handsome Italian hunks ❤❤❤❤❤

[@GTKJNow]

@@hopegold883 Story time will be short lived compared to over a trillion years of eternal live or eternal punishment. What's worse being a Sodomite or an Whore?

[@RobertaHanscom]

1973. My husband was based in Thailand during the Vietnam conflict. He had a night in Bangkok waiting for a flight to the US. He and a friend were directed to a similar establishment. As with you the type of work there eventually dawned upon them. I learned the story the following day. He entertained myself and a labor room of attendants at the hospital while waiting for our son to be born. His descriptions of people were more “military” and less media appropriate than your description! Your story brought great smiles to me.

[@civwar054]

I thank him for his service. ❤️

[@RobertaHanscom]

@civwar054. When he returned from SE Asia he was ridiculed for having served, including being spit upon. He proudly wore his uniform for over 20 years. He had a blue jacket with Senior Navigator Wings and the Vietnam conflict ribbon. Time had changed and he was pleased with folks who responded as you did. Thank you for recognizing the service of years. Are you a Civil War historian?

[@KS-kr4ok]

sometimes American's get drugged late at night so they can be robbed. The guy who sent you there would get a commission. You were super lucky that did not happen. Do not take suggestions from locals at night in other countries. They will tell you what you want to hear and usually have ulterior motives. You were lucky. Be safe.

[@tiffanycroone8454]

I totally agree…I was in the Army and stationed in Europe…I am aware first hand of this happening. There were places we weee forbidden to go because of the potential risk/harm.

[@Donabate2]

Americans are not the only tourists that get robbed in the world.

[@donnapee8402]

@@tiffanycroone8454 or naybe Detroit Michigan

[@midwestkatie4]

Absolutely agree. You dodged a bullet, there boys.

[@abmindprof]

Depends a lot on the country. I've heard of those things happening in Greece, but not, for example, in France, Spain, or Portugal. You can get robbed there, but it's more like pickpockets, car break-ins, or muggings.

[@Romy080]

I LOVE your Chanel so much !! Thank you for the info you provide all the time ,it really helped me a lot with my trips . Have a blessed day 🦋

[@donnaschuepbach3830]

I think you're very wise not to be demonstrative with each other, until you know the culture of the area you are visiting. Glad it worked out!

[@user-ub8fn5ek5u]

Sometimes you don’t have to be demonstrative you can just tell

[@kathyazzarito5950]

This is a funny story. Great suggestion to look up establishments first. Thank you for sharing! I really value your honesty in all of your videos.

[@maryjoambrozia4180]

Oh Jordan this is one of the best stories you guys have ever told! Too funny

[@stacyellis6314]

Crazy story! And perfect execution. You made my husband and I both laugh out loud. Well done. Thanks for sharing:) You've gained a new subscriber.

[@eticketdream]

This is hillarious. So yes Jamaica. We were staying at a small all inclusive and decided to walk to Ricks for a drink. On the walk back a local asked us if we want to see his herb garden. Thinking it was weed we went with him to his very real all herb garden on his rooftop. No weed. 😂😂😂

[@happytravelsbyangela]

Truly appreciated the history and education. Thank you! Refreshing and enlightening content.

[@JJCruise]

Thanks for watching! 🤗

[@MarylandWriter]

I just stumbled across your video and laughed my head off. This was a GREAT story. And you have a brand new subscriber!

[@michellnav]

Great story & I'm glad everything turned out okay. I'm married to an Air Force guy & he's always leary of going off the beaten path. There is a limit of how far to go!

[@PowderPuff_]

Wow, talk about a complete narrative from beginning to end.. Now that’s phenomenal ❤️, Wow!!

[@Trekkyygirl]

I have to say, that you’re an awesome teller of stories hahaha. As you were speaking, I had the grin happening, and laughed when you realised. Thanks guys. Great story :). And great message too

[@twinkholland8392]

Bless you! Thank you for your story! Enjoyed and subscribed:)

[@carolhauschild949]

Your story really had me laughing. Glad all turned out well! Great story!

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Yes - his story is laughable - since it is fake.

[@Ali-vz1uv]

You guys have a great energy and joy - I really love your posts and your advice !

[@JJCruise]

Aww thanks for watching!

[@terrifromm5085]

Jordan and Jared unintentionally visit a house of ill repute. Too funny. This is a story you both can tell for years to come.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

That was certainly an experience! They are legal here also, but usually very obvious. Thank you for the video!

[@anncampbell5952]

Haliarious! Glad you made it back safe!

[@pamelabrauer9450]

Hilarious. But the next time if the apparent owner appears in a nightgown, that might be a warning sign! 😂😂 But, you have to admit, it makes a great story. And you’re both OK so that’s what matters.🥰

[@JJCruise]

That could be a sign! 😂

[@kirstenschwendiman2010]

I’m so sorry y’all had to learn a lesson like that!😳 Hope the rest of your vacay wasn’t ruined, and y’all were able to laugh about it after awhile. I really enjoy your videos…keep up the great work! Thank you and have a great day.😊

[@scottwhite2626]

Your story is hysterical! Thanks for the great tips. I'll be sure to remember.

[@crystalBcruisin]

"To bed we go"😂 I need to hear this story again on the Cruise Diaries, but in full unedited details🤣

[@user-xm6oc1xi9f]

Thank you for sharing your warning and story it made me laugh. Life is an adventure!

[@deemacha1962]

Hillarious story, thanks for sharing!!

[@empowercarole11]

Too Too FUNNY!! Thanks so much for sharing your vulnerability with us. It's a good laugh but a lesson as well!

[@palmersonholiday]

Lol so funny. This is a story you will remember for many, many years. Reminds me of one I have from my early 20s in Kings Cross Sydney. Thank goodness it was funny also. I wonder what the Trip Advisor reviews would say about your “nightclub”.

[@kouklakee]

WoW ! What a story ! I do know that ! Thank you for the lesson! Geez !

[@babybelle32a]

Great story and good advice.

[@laurelfrey2018]

Thank you for the wonderful commentary. I have enjoyed the stories but most of all the sound recording of you telling the stories is just terrific. Keep it up! Wonderful editing. ✍ Laurel

[@Blackjack691]

Thanks for a good laugh. Loved this story.

[@davidhurwitz2291]

We don’t wander around foreign ports at night. We are cruisers. We did have an overnight in Aruba a few years ago. We met up with some New Jersey friends who were staying at a hotel on the island. We had a lovely dinner and took a taxi back to the ship around 10:00 pm. Glad you are both OK.

[@diannechristino]

Great story to take with you! Love it!

[@TheJohnebey]

LOL, many lessons in life are learned like this. I appreciate what you said about brothels in Greece, I would not feel scared, but very awkward until I could get out :)

[@machellekennedy2199]

Omg!! Great story!! Wow!!

[@Sparks_Alive]

What a fabulous story! I think that is awesome.

[@dollyc4314]

You guys crack me up! ROFL - Love your stories. Good to know you didn't want 'anything else".

[@user-cs4bc7yp4w]

You produce such great videos, Jordan! You know how to tell a story well, you give great advice, and although well-produced and absolutely professional-feeling, your videos often give the feel of just getting travel advice from a friend about. So happy you’ve been able to turn your passion for travel into a job - great for us, great for you! I don’t often “subscribe” to KZbin channels, but I’m officially a subscriber now…our first cruise sets sail two weeks from yesterday! Thanks for all of the great pointers and tips that have helped me prepare for it! - Cindy

[@JJCruise]

Thank you so much for this kind comment Cindy!

[@debracalliss5958]

Wow. Did they have the wrong customers! Very funny. I am happy you got out of there safely. I am sure you had a good laugh when you were back on the ship.

[@JJCruise]

Oh absolutely! 😂

[@katiekendrick8866]

Wow! I am glad you got out of there safely! You guys need to write a book about your crazy cruise adventures! 🥰🥰

[@sandrawinchester6321]

Loved this story! I was literally laughing out loud!!!

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Jordan. This experience sounds different. I’m listening 😂. Jared was hip to what was happening before you. But question. Would a brothel be online to look up? Guess it would if it’s legal over there. Thanks for sharing 😂

[@ruthbickerstaffe1915]

This is funny. I have never been to Greece but had no idea this type of thing went on. I am glad you got back to the Ship safely

[@JJCruise]

We had a good laugh that’s for sure! 😂

[@chriswilliams6568]

It goes on everywhere, why don’t you know this. People are the same everywhere.

[@lisaanderson8235]

Oh. Oh my goodness!🤭This is QUITE the travel story. The naivete is just adorable and understandable and then "to bed we go"😂

[@patriciabatiste5470]

Wow, I'm glad you both are safe.

[@danakruse7325]

Omg that’s so funny thanks for sharing. I will try to remember to look up things before I go!

[@ruthbickerstaffe1915]

😮

[@marygoodwin3814]

You guys are instantly likeable!! I rarely do a 'subscribe' before I've even heard the content, but as soon as you popped on my screen, I couldn't help it!

[@JJCruise]

Aww thank you! 🥰

[@kyls73]

Thank you for the laugh at the end of my day!

[@kathleenmetcalf6767]

Wow! Too funny! Glad that you were safe and now have a cool story to tell 😅

[@elainerobertson7329]

That was hilarious!!! I got quite a good laugh out of this. Thanks!

[@kenyattaclay7666]

I lived in Germany for four years over 20 years ago. When I first moved there we had to go through two weeks of indoc where we would learn about the area, the culture, common phrases & things like that. They also told us to be aware of establishments that have “bar” in their names because they aren’t bars as Americans think of when we see bar in the name. Sometimes it was obvious like in Frankfurt where the women would be standing on balconies trying to wave guys inside but other times you had to be really careful because it was easy to mistakingly walk into one of those places.

[@joanbarnhill6342]

Enjoy your videos. We have just started to cruise. Have done a Viking River Cruise in Europe and did a music Ocean cruise the past fall. Going on a NCL to Bermuda next month. I appreciate all your tips

[@loungelizard1975]

Sounds like fun! 🎉 I’m hetro but OMG, I would have wanted to check this place out!

[@suzkstein]

No harm no foul and now you have a great story to tell. Another great adventure.

[@davidhenington7679]

Could have been a much different night. You have good instincts! What app do you use for music? Shazam? Then build a list in Spotify? I would love to hear some of them. Can you post/share them?

[@travelwithdebandnick]

Wow funny story. Lucky you were both safe though. Definitely an experience for you both ❤

[@sharonla8071]

Many decades sgo, I had an experience in NY that made me much more careful when I travel. I went to an afternoon show in the theater district but it was dark when it finished. I turned the wrong way on a street I can't remember and headed south. There were lots of people around so I felt safe but gradually, they all disappeared and I was alone on the street. I was at 33rd St which at the time was a very dangerous drug area. Luckily a cab came by and I got out of there. It was a good lesson. Even in cities you think you know, be aware of your surroundings.

[@nonnauu3977]

Seriously laughing at the experience you had! Just shows that when you let your guard down that anything can happen. Glad it turned out to be just a funny memory maker for you.

[@nicelady51]

My then husband and I were on a lovely holiday in Bermuda. We decided to take a hike along the Great Bermuda Railway Trail system. It is a well maintained, defunct rail system, all remnants of rails removed. We passed back yards, farms, fields, and lush vegetation. One thing that is prevalent on the island is the burning of plant matter that is constantly being cut, felled, and trimmed. We were quite a ways in on the trail when we saw a couple figures sitting beside the trail. As we got very close, we noticed they each had a machete. We smiled, nodded, said hello, and kept on walking. We must have been the most pure white people anyone has ever seen, since the blood had completely drained from our faces. Meeting banana field workers was a memorable part of that holiday, for sure. Lovely people ❤

[@shetaz905]

Well, that's a giggle! Just subscribed.

[@carolemckibbon4586]

So, so very funny Guys. Great video. Really glad that you made it back to the ship safely. Even world travelers like you two can occasionally find yourselves in strange places.

[@Lovinlife0101]

Good suggestion about researching first and doing due diligence. But can I just say, hahahaha!!! I would have loved to be a fly on the wall at that establishment while you were there. 😅

[@user-wo5ph9yv6r]

Too funny! You just need to be safe in the future. Luckily nothing bad happened. ❤

[@moiraw9574]

Several decades ago I was backpacking and happened to be in Crete with a girl I'd met in Athens. We both had a few weeks to spare before our onward journeys and decided to team up to travel. We met this guy who offered us a lift and then fruit picking jobs but as it turned out he had other 'desires'. Very scary few hours but eventually persuaded him to drop us off in a safe place which happened to be the youth hostel in Thessalonica. He even gave us money to keep our mouths shut about his attempted kidnap. We had the best few days there and first up after a decent night's sleep was a sumptuous breakfast overlooking the water. I have never hitchhiked since :)

[@davidsavage6227]

“Blink-Blink….” gave me a good snicker. Everybody else always notices street-smart stuff and I am oblivious until later or a kick under the table! LOL

[@GoingGreenMom]

Holy cow, what a story! Glad it was at least something fairly well regulated and not putting you in major danger.

[@lindaring4809]

Love this story. Just goes to show if you travel and visit different places sometimes you find some new experiences 😂

[@brettswartz4382]

That's wild. While we haven't had an experience like that, on several occasions in foreign countries, people have assumed that my husband and I are brothers.

[@JJCruise]

Isn’t so funny how that’s the first assumption! 😂

[@bethsimpson1916]

I'm still laughing 😂. This will definitely be an experience you guys will relive for a long time. Can't make this stuff up. Hilarious!!

[@JJCruise]

We had such a great laugh afterwards too! 😂

[@sandykolb4049]

OMG! Best story ever!

[@tracieperez2629]

Wow! Hilarious! What a great story, although I'm sure shocking, but very funny. I am not a world traveler, or rather its been a very, very long while since I've been overseas so I have not ended up in any strange places, but that is definitely a thought I recently had bc I plan to visit overseas soon. I'm glad you both were safe. I am reminded with experiences like this that you can't always know or be prepared for everything, some naivety is expected. Thanks for sharing!

[@sarapanzarella97]

‘A clipboard and a pen’ 🤣😂🤣 great story! Do you have any MUSIC venue recommendations for Vienna? Son is a jazz pianist so jazz would be bonus!

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

🎉🎉🎉 OH MY GOSH ❗️ Too FUNNY 😂 😂😂😂 Thank you for sharing this. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@skypcoleman7780]

Thank you! New to channel!

[@mariamurray3959]

Wow thanks for telling us

[@user-pp2bg1eb9f]

Do not take this wrong….i think this is a humorous and wonderful story for the two of you. Use it for laughs or use it for business (i.e. be mindful of your surroundings, very where your going, etc). In other words life lived to your fullest always leads to unexpected events or situations. You handled this well, have a marvelous story to share and you guys have a memory that no body can ever take away from you.

[@macpduff2119]

Ha ha. When I was a college student near the Canadian border, my girlfriends and I took a bus trip to Montreal. We were poor students so we asked the bus driver to recommend a cheap hotel for the night. It was late at night. When the old brownstone entry was opened, an older lady in a house robe greeted us in French, and immediately started stroking my friends fishnet stocking (they were in style mid '60's). "Odd". There was no check-in desk. The woman just asked us how long we were staying and asked us to pay her in cash. "Odd" again we thought. Then we noticed couples going up and down the ornate Victorian staircase without luggage. All night we heard people coming and going from the other 4 or 5 bedrooms. They were only staying for an hour or two. FINALLY we got the message and left as soon as the sun rose😄

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Funny story! Really funny how it took you so long to figure it out. 😂 I'm just glad you were safe.

[@Smart_Think]

These are the best memories

[@Steven-er2bt]

Good story / video. I can relate because our youngest son has his Ph.D and is a Math prof at a university in the Netherlands. So the end result is that we look for cruises that start, end or are near Amsterdam. I work on an team that hires a lot of recent Engineering grads and a few of us "grizzled" veterans. The first thing the Newbies assume is that I'm going to Amsterdam for the drugs and hookers (if you knew me, you would truly laugh). I gently set them straight in an effiicient manner.

[@jancatperson8329]

I was just laughing through this one. Also hoping it wouldn’t take a darker turn, but since it didn’t, yeah, 😂. Thanks for sharing.

[@rank1839]

Thanks man

[@derekfinnegan734]

Hilarious! I’m stunned. That is such a funny story.

[@ilenerawlins2401]

What a great funny travel story!!

[@gqcwby]

Great story. Reminds me when I visited a place in Dominican Republic. Was in a gift store trying the mamajuana. A younger kid in the store decided to be our tour guide by his choice. He walked us down the street to a bar. When we walked in we saw women sitting around the circular bar looking at us like they were vulchers and we were their pray. We finished our drinks quite fast and left.

[@chriswilliams6568]

Prostitutes are only everywhere because of the history of what men want, if there was no market for them, they would do something else to earn a crust.

[@user-py1zn5lp3w]

That's so funny. I'd laugh about that one for weeks!!

[@user-hh1il7hk5y]

That is hysterical! If only you would have included your new friend Don Terris, from the ship. I'm guessing he would have fainted. I do think his mention of you in his videos has been good advertising for your channel, and probably accounts for some of the bump in your followers. I enjoy your videos.

[@JJCruise]

This was while we were on Celebrity Infinity the week before Sun Princess but we would have loved to see Don’s Reaction if he was there too! 😂

[@gremlin5622]

Glad things turned out ok and you were both safe to laugh about it afterward. How to google places if the names are in the local language?

[@ShipToShoreCruiseNews]

Omg! That’s a great story you two have now!

[@JJCruise]

Absolutely!

[@redmosquitox]

OMG. What a crazy story! ❤

[@JJCruise]

It was a wild night in Greece! 😅

[@pattyinsoflo5431]

LOL I have had things like that happen, Its never funny when it happening but its hilarious afterward. Cheers guys!!

[@albertoarce4047]

Wow glad you guys got out ok.

[@lindastover9541]

Great video ❤❤❤❤