You two (y’all) are the only cruise guys who present a meal in an appetizing manner. It matters!
@timyak307910 ай бұрын
I have a poor appetite yet you guys make food look edible 🎉
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
Thank!
@rossfortini185610 ай бұрын
I'm appreciative that Ben took the time to explain the frustrations with hearing "no" for requests for things that are available for Diamond class cruisers. Lesson learned: save a screenshot/print the webpage of "perks" that you are entitled to, so you can show the staff. At least having that list on hand will make the interaction "inconvenient" instead of "frustrating". As always, love the channel!
@spctvl035 ай бұрын
Ben: "let us know if you do breakfast dessert" All Americans: "oh is that NOT a thing...?"🤣
@mahoneyoregon110 ай бұрын
An advantage to booking your shore excursions through the cruise line is that you do not have to pay any medical expenses at the ship's doctor if you are injured on the excursion. My adult daughter broke her ankle exiting a jitney in St. Thomas. The first question upon returning was whether or not we purchased the shore excursion through RCCL. We did and they said you're fully covered for the exam, x-rays and wheelchair. Please consider this when deciding to book shore excursions.
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
That's a great thing to know! Thanks for sharing.
@lynnelaine59410 ай бұрын
After my best friend and her mom passed I stopped going on cruises every year for 10 years. Now I'm getting a desire to go again and so much has changed over the years and I soo appreciate all the valuable information and tips you provide
@lilbebegirlxx10 ай бұрын
Awww so very sorry to hear that😢 but I’m glad you are going again
@patriciakujan10 ай бұрын
good afternoon guys! I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH! i am a senior citizen who suffers from severe anxiety and do not travel. its so nice to see the world thru you eyes, sending much love from your adopted gram in Ct xoxo (I would love to be friends with you both)
@elliechristie249810 ай бұрын
Tar….with a hint of gravel!! Review of the coffee!! Hilarious!😂😅😂😅❤️
@Belloney1010 ай бұрын
"Love a good sausage in my mouth. Especially in the morning" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@lindaclarke204Ай бұрын
I loved allll the double entendres!!😂😊
@maryanncapece262310 ай бұрын
Hi Ben and David. I did laugh about the coffee in the suite. I like strong coffee. It is much better with a splash of Sambuca in it. All those stairs 😮. Absolutely beautiful reward for making the climb. So many things seem to be different depending where you are in the world. As always, thank you both for taking us along with you and doing all this work. Love my Sunday with you. Be well and see you next time. ❤❤
@marias90210 ай бұрын
We love Viking’s Nespresso coffee makers in all cabins. Great coffee, and something that is so special about Viking ocean ships
@jonesboy20110 ай бұрын
It’s Sunday night, it’s Ben and David time 👏👏
@azurealpaca10 ай бұрын
Yup
@pattyinsoflo543110 ай бұрын
My favorite part of breakfast dessert is watching Ben enjoy his donuts
@VictoriaGates10 ай бұрын
I learned early on that taking a taxi or hiring a tour company to drive you is the BEST way to see a port. I just let them know that I need to be back at least an hour before the all-aboard time (of course, I also mind my time), and you can see and do so much.
@PamelaAnnTries10 ай бұрын
Is it just me or did anyone else see a happy little guy dangling his legs when David opened the yellow pouch?? 🤣🤣🤣 what’s that thing where you see faces in random things? Lol 😂
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
A few people have mentioned it! We had not noticed before.
@PamelaAnnTries10 ай бұрын
@@Cruisewith aww thanks for replying!! Absolutely love you guys!
@lindaclarke204Ай бұрын
I did too!!!!😂
@lisaanderson823510 ай бұрын
I loved your point about getting a taste of a place while on a cruise, and going back for a longer stay at a later time! It's like you get a buffet of places to try out. 😊👍
@kennixox26210 ай бұрын
Definitely the KZbin channel that is inspiring me to take my first cruise. Great videos. Lots of great tips and advise as what to look out for and avoid.
@dawnturner87355 ай бұрын
Malaysia looks beautiful. Thank you for the tour.
@bobbiem5010 ай бұрын
Neutrogena Sport Face spf 70 sunscreen. I have used this when I did a full marathon and had no issues
@SCZelda6 ай бұрын
The stick form!
@bobbiem506 ай бұрын
@@SCZelda I used the sports version which is in a tube. It worked great for all of my races
@Sky_Writer10 ай бұрын
Please always pack sunscreen! The Laroche-Posay 100 SPF is really good, fragrance free, doesn't run.
@darrenmacinnis193110 ай бұрын
Travel hats by Canadian company called Tilley are amazing. Foldable, washable, lots of styles. Rather expensive though, but worth it. Roughly $75- $125 .
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@shelcheese834410 ай бұрын
@@CruisewithTilley hats float!
@user-wr8hs4gy9i6 ай бұрын
We have Tilley hats they are great
@winterwhitechocolate10 ай бұрын
My guess as to why there are charges for things that are complementary on other ships is that RC is not making money on alcohol sales. You mentioned that there are hardly any bars and the ones they do have are not being unitized. Alcohol, and gambling are two huge money makers for cruise ships. That loss has to be made up somewhere.
@jeffmcallister704010 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. Really enjoy the format of multiple segments covering different aspects of each ship and what you can expect. 👍
@sleeksilver10 ай бұрын
Yessssss!!!! I'm here for it and ready to treat myself with a new Ben & David video.
@helennaomi869410 ай бұрын
😂 Same
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
❤️
@jayoneill153310 ай бұрын
The humidity is certainly playing havoc with your hair Ben, fortunately David doesn’t share the problem! 😮
@tomcorwine30916 ай бұрын
The other nice thing about Jr. Suite or above is double cruise points (or triple if solo). I made Diamond in 5 cruises with Royal by leveraging double points.
@SandyMacQ9 ай бұрын
#1 rule about Sun cream … apply it liberally in the morning on board when you get ready for the day. It needs to absorb into your skin. Then reapply as needed. If ur perspiring .. dry your face, then apply
@anthurion14 ай бұрын
What are you going on about LOL. Put it on only when needed, that shit is usually carcinogenic, get it on, use it, wash it off asap. Dont tell people to bathe in it and leave it on all day ROFL You will give people cancer
@wendydavey36210 ай бұрын
Ben, I love hazelnut coffee also. I am cruising watching you and David. I could never afford to go myself. But enjoy everything through your travels ❤
@Xon33310 ай бұрын
Hi Guys, Your sunscreen should be Water resistant: Does not come off the skin during swimming or exercise, provided it is not wiped off. While a label may state a sunscreen is '4 hours water resistant', sunscreen still needs to be applied every two hours to maintain the same level of protection. The Australian Cancer Council recommends using any sunscreen that is labelled broad-spectrum, water-resistant and SPF30 or above.
@deborahhymer93159 ай бұрын
Tar with a hint of gravel cracked me up. Love watching yall
@StreakyP10 ай бұрын
that bag, 3:07, (open with the tags hanging) should be sponsored by sponge bob square pants.
@lindaclarke204Ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@DelosFive9 ай бұрын
Yay! Someone who knows how to pronounce 'eSpresso' properly!
@constanceworden48710 ай бұрын
I love Sunday mornings, because it’s Ben & David video day!! I knew you were going to get the sprinkle donut the second I saw it!! Hope you are both doing fantastic this fine day!!
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
Happy Sunday!
@sarahbailey69969 ай бұрын
I noticed Ben say that they love cruising to different countries so that if they find somewhere they like they can go on a longer holiday to it. Omg guys were do you find the time to do that as well lol it’s just one big holiday for you guys so so lucky what a beautiful life to lead.
@alisongood957210 ай бұрын
Darling boys, once again you've warmed my cold, dead heart with your charm and cheer. But dammit, now I have to do an Asian cruise, which was on my bucket list anyway.
@WheresWalterTravel10 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazingly spectacular! What an incredible ship and those port calls, amazing. Thanks so much for sharing!
@AronRoss7210 ай бұрын
Wow fascinating adventure there guys! Our last cruise was on Ovation and this does look quite different. Another great video, such a pleasure to watch you two and see the world through your eyes. That dining situation seems very annoying! We always choose My Time and don’t usually have a problem if we reserve. Sucks how you couldn’t even do that! 227 days till the VV group cruise!!
@williamteo141510 ай бұрын
always enjoy your vdo. quiye details and informative. i agree with u lately they have cdanged the menus n most classic are now not avaible in the main dinings. the standard of Rcl which i hv been cruising has gonevSouth. their customers service also not efficient . Rcl expanding to fast with mega ship mote pax lower customers care . the staff are always trying to please. u can see they are overwork. mega cruise is not enjoyable. Rcl must revert to prevoius systrms. otherwise they will lose customers as more cruises are avaiable. they prices also gone up but rest svcs gone down. i hope they wiill rethink.
@AronRoss7210 ай бұрын
@@williamteo1415 my girlfriend and I are new to royal Caribbean as of May 2022. Prior to that we had done Carnival and Princess and we wanted to give royal a try. I can say that after sailing on four different ships between 2022 and 2023, royal Caribbean is not worth being 100 percent loyal to. Sure we will probably sail with them again at some point, but for now we are open to other cruise lines such as Virgin and celebrity.
@donnaf42210 ай бұрын
breakfast dessert more than actual breakfast for me!
@jackredmond602310 ай бұрын
That LavAzza coffee maker made the worst coffee we’ve ever had - hopefully it was the pods they provided and not the maker - but not anxious to try it again.😂
@MrFroglips699 ай бұрын
You two have truly opened up the love of cruising, (on ships), LOL! You find the grooviest of the grooviest. Your fun filled personalities are the best.
@peterfriedrich964210 ай бұрын
As someone who lives in Penang it is a pity we missed you but we did a couple of summer cruises back to back in Europe, Iceland and North America. The video was a good sample of Penang but there is so much more to do and Penang has some of the best street/hawker food in the world. I use local Nivea waterproof 30+ sunscreen and it lasts a full round of golf (5+ hours) no problem for me.
@romanticallycat15 күн бұрын
i discovered your channel only a few days ago and its gotten me through a really tough week thankyou for being so lovely and funny ❤
@Foo00710 ай бұрын
Oranges and olives together are very common in Italian cooking - one of my favorites!
@JM-de2oc10 ай бұрын
Hello, I thank you for traveling because I travel with you through your eyes and your humor is so fun and funny. I live in Cherry Valley California
@PlumberryPuppet10 ай бұрын
When that new bag was open, it looked like a little character, with the straps as tiny legs and the black velcro as eyes. Just me?
@user-ub6xt1iu6d9 ай бұрын
You too are honest and a hoot!!! Enjoying your videos while recovering from a broken ankle!!!
@evelyngrammar10 ай бұрын
Thanks for taking us to these sacred places.
@janetbrooke92339 ай бұрын
The concierge in the Crown lounge can help with your shows and dinner seatings.
@stellawiltshire800710 ай бұрын
Scheduled for 12 night Bali to Singapore cruise on celebrityJanuary 2025. I agree doing a non cruise line excursion can be cheaper but you have the added responsibility of researching where you are going and all the details like when and how much things cost...also the ship won't wait for you. Also we are 2 females and aren't comfortable traveling alone. Great information...thanks
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
A few! Virgin Voyages, Viking Ocean, Celebrity, Disney and lately NCL food has been very good
@erikaashbaugh610610 ай бұрын
I absolutely love your reviews, and videos! Your energy, honesty, and sense of humor are refreshing and wonderful. Thank you 😊
@jenileekocal7 ай бұрын
I really enjoy watching you two. My cousins Bryan and Christopher are always cruising. Now it’s finally my time to cruise again yay. Thank you two for the wonderful information.
@lellieg38392 ай бұрын
Love that it takes you 45 mins to acclimatise. It takes me about 2 weeks so I’m just getting used to the heat then I come home 😂
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise10 ай бұрын
Well, you guys have excelled yourselves this time; if that's at all possible given the incredible body of work you've produced so far. A fabulous insight into the ship, which, until we saw your vlog, would have just assumed it was a 'clone' of the others in her class. But its somewhat refreshing that RCI have gone to the trouble of creating that environment for the people of that market and territory. And gosh...blacken our eyes and call us Pandas....every place you visited on shore was a glorious revelation, and an inspiration to check out cruises to those ports, and tours to those locations. You guys should consider doing this full time as a career. Don't know if anyone ever suggested that before 🤔😁
@karenglaicar548610 ай бұрын
Really nice video. Great info. Like the self tours, hiring a cab, great idea. Thanks and take care.
@rocketbackhander628010 ай бұрын
David uses "interesting" the same way I use the word "dynamic." I love that for us. Learning how to be gentler people. Love you both, thank you for the Malaysian tour! Definitely a change from the usual cruise routes. I hope you're both happy and healthy! Cheers!
@TravelingStageManager9 ай бұрын
We sailed her Inaugural cruise Dubai to Singapore...and I was the Line Producer that helped launch SHOWGIRL onboard. Glad you loved her.
@miatfitz10 ай бұрын
La Roche Possay(I know I spelled that wrong...lol) factor50 is a good facial sunscreen. Use it here in Australia every day. I use Neutogena gel 30 +on the body.
@Kayw4349 ай бұрын
Fabulous vlog!! I love your channel!! I love how well you cover everything! I love your honesty, your energy, and your personalities!! Your vlog is classy, and you have a great sense of humor!! We are big cruisers and really appreciate your videos!! Thank you Ben and David!! You are the best!! 😊
@andrewsmith116810 ай бұрын
We just had a junior suite on symphony of the seas. We love the suite life now and it’s so hard to stay in anything else since we first did a suite 4 years ago.
@jackkoba805310 ай бұрын
Great video for a rainy, cold day in CT 😊😊
@govantrueblue942610 ай бұрын
Book all your main dining room times on the website before you leave for the cruise I’ve just booked all our time for our odyssey TA in April
@danielintheantipodes67419 ай бұрын
I love breakfast desserts! So many delicious cakes first thing in the morning! It really helps me to face the day! Thank you for the video!
@shortyjac7 ай бұрын
P20 is the best suntan stuff! You put it on before breakfast, eat then out you go! Swim sweat hike etc and it's good for 12 hours but I have only tested it for 8 hours and have never had an issue! You can get all different levels of spf! With the hat a baceball hat or just a visor would help.
@user-uk1io1ki3b5 ай бұрын
My wife and I are relatively new to cruising. And I have just recently found your KZbin channel, which I find really helpful and informative. Probably the best cruise reviews I’ve seen. I’m not sure how many innuendos you put in your videos. But in my opinion there’s no need to start with “I like to start the day with a good sausage in my mouth “ it’s uncalled for
@williammueller663910 ай бұрын
That silver lounge is so cool! I hope they bring those to other RC ships, otherwise I'll have to book an Asian trip. Thanks guys for another great video!
@heidimarie119810 ай бұрын
You need to look at new mums bags - I still have mine - 8 years later ( actually 16 yrs as used twice ) - no Pampers no baby stuff - but boy oh boy - it's the best bag ever. I'll never leave the wet wipe compartment empty - wet wipes are the best !! But the compartments so many - so light. Great for everything !!
@hollyvanhecke92804 ай бұрын
Get a big floppy cotton Aussie hat. Fold down easily for packing, ventilated and cord for under chin on windy days.
@michelletogher405810 ай бұрын
While the my time dining was a disaster,and we could not get a reservation either, I must say we never really had to wait that long. They had dining rooms to fill on other decks. Just be a bit patient.
@lesw380310 ай бұрын
I love your honest and balanced reviews!
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@lisahubball196910 ай бұрын
We sailed on the Spectrum in February and as Diamond Plus members we could dine in Silver Dining and we were not in a suite, we agree it was wonderful.
@archiescottincny10 ай бұрын
Very nice review of Royal's Asian offering. Like a remake of a favorite movie but many different aspects as well. I need to fact check your time line at 11:51 (research shows The caves were little-known except to local residents until 1878)
@carlagat107510 ай бұрын
Pale sausage.......and a Donut...........🤔 Easy Ben!!
@ordelmere9 ай бұрын
Thank you for a good, balanced and informative vlog. It was interesting to see the difference by region. We have not been on RC for many years now. Best wishes from England
@N1ftyNick10 ай бұрын
I use Baby Sunblock from Coppertone. It doesn't seem to sweat off.
@joanneyoung857110 ай бұрын
What a couple of amazing ports! Wow. I love the ship and the food looked amazing. Asian food is my favourite too and I was drooling looking at it. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it
@fionakennedy84659 ай бұрын
That sprinkle doughnut looked bloody lovely 🥰
@EuropopTop9 ай бұрын
Only discovered you guys recently. So catching up. But love your presentation. You always manage to make me chuckle with the naughty winks etc. As for the food, some of the videos I’ve seen like the stormy seas one, the food looks seriously underwhelming! My experience with Azamarra has always been brilliant. Keep doing it guys!
@briezzy36510 ай бұрын
You’re both so hilarious 😂 You might’ve used too many grounds in the espresso machine, they’re tricky to get right and maybe that’s why they don’t offer many machines in rooms. This is where those pods would be more helpful than in peoples homes imho. They could also do kettles with coffee in tea bags that we have in America from Foldgers, or Japan has many brands for pour over filters that were originally also used for tea but you can buy them with coffee and they fit perfectly over a cup.
@jackredmond602310 ай бұрын
Royal Caribbean’s My Time Dining option is the worst. We had the exact same experience as you on Serenade of the Seas here in US.
@jackieaudus982910 ай бұрын
Ben’s mouth after the ‘magically powdered’ breakfast doughnut 🍩 lol. Not at all keen on Lavazza coffee either…much prefer a Nescafé Gold
@rosemarymonty53996 ай бұрын
Espresso is very strong and it is really good if you want to get a literal shot of caffeine.
@jeanninemarquis69497 ай бұрын
Chocolate croissant like David for suuure!!!!!!❤❤❤❤
@trishkeller9209 ай бұрын
I stayed in a Marriott portfolio hotel (The Rand in Minneapolis) and they had the Lavazza espresso machine in the room-I went home and bought one. We use Lavazza Top Class Blue-2 Lungo pushes for morning coffee
@jessicaabney54499 ай бұрын
I used to live in Penang back in 2007-2009 when I was a kid. You guys brought back so many amazing memories (esp Penang Hill and the Batu Caves)!! I’d absolutely love to do this cruise one day ❤️
@jadelynn17036 ай бұрын
I just have to point out that what you guys were calling a Jeep is not a Jeep... it is a Toyota truck XD Every place you visited looked so pretty and was probably great exercise!
@SquidandCatAdventures7 ай бұрын
Do you have Neutrogena? I'm in Canada and they make a really nice feeling creamy sunscreen that doesn't sting the eyes like others where sweat makes it run down. I did a cruise on Spectrum in Jan 2023, Singapore, Penang, Phuket and I was really excited about the Asian touches for this RCL ship. I'm Chinese Canadian. It was nice to see what Silver guests get. The Windjammer was crazy busy a lot but I loved the variety. Less drinking caters to Asians because a larger proportion of Asians essentially lack an enzyme that helps to break down alcohol. I loved the "bubble tea" type options instead of a British pub, but I think there was a Schooner bar. I didn't notice the charges for things like crisps (didn't look) and I found quite a lot of free nice unlimited snacks at the Le Patisserie (when I went - afternoon tea sized cakes, sandwiches, awesome cookies) as well as the two70 (but they didn't really train all of the staff for the North American food like bagels with cream cheese because they tried to just barely scrape on the cream cheese like you might with marmite so I had to keep asking for more. Free hotdog bar was just okay. Overall, I really enjoyed the ship too, especially because it was different. Service was hit and miss for me in the main dining room but exceptional in other cases. Thanks for sharing the excursions! I missed out on some of that so it was nice to see them.
@blumars800010 ай бұрын
I hope you had a great trip and seen good history.
@carleenburnette371010 ай бұрын
I say” desert anytime”!😊
@Kitt_Katt__Kitt9 ай бұрын
With my time dining I found on the cruise planner under dining you can pick your times each day online.
@user-sk8gq9sz5k7 ай бұрын
Best face sunscreen: neutrogena ultra sheer dry touch! It’s even better if you apply it 15 minutes before you go out in the heat.
@FraserAtSea9 ай бұрын
I'm absolutely loving your content from this part of the world - I'm absolutely dying to go myself, and hoping that 2024 might be my year!
@gwynethglas-brown91719 ай бұрын
Thats a trip of a life time amazing Ship 😂” pale sausage could do with the sun “ Brilliant The views omg 😱 Stunning 😍 Thanks for the fun & Laughter as well your both just the best 🫶🫶 Have a Good weekend 🥰
@gailgohrick58369 ай бұрын
We sailed out of Shanghai on Royal before and were told in the Asian market they charge for more things otherwise there would always be a constant line. And when the dining rooms opened an instant huge line would form. Also drinking was not popular but gambling was very popular. And little personal space- they would crowd you, using any “free space” available. It definitely was a different experience
@weeziepuff1310 ай бұрын
I've found that people often say "no" as a default answer when they either weren't listening or don't quite understand. Nothing to do with language barriers and everything to do with just basic communication and being accommodating.
@mitchelshapiro44657 ай бұрын
I do my time dining and make all my reservations a month or two before boarding. I have never had a long wait on the days we eat in the MDR. As for shows on quantum class and Oasis class, I also make reservations prior to boarding.
@horsies4ever82610 ай бұрын
Love watching you guys. Can’t afford a cruise-but hopefully one day-but thanks to the pair of you, I’ll be well prepared. Hope you’re keeping well. All the best from a fellow Northerner. ❤
@wendingourway10 ай бұрын
Cruising that area of the world is a once in a lifetime journey! Amazing stuff!! One day will see me returning to cruising for sure! Bruce and Otis
@MissYumiverse10 ай бұрын
Used your Viator affiliate link! Perfect timing I was just looking into shore excursions in Curaçao so it was perfect timing! 😊😊
@Cruisewith10 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@christinegalante60956 ай бұрын
Thanks guys love your videos!!
@elaine449810 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video, all the places you visited looked amazing. Thanks for the trip❤❤
@lifeofcuddlez8 ай бұрын
With my time dining, you can book way in advance before boarding the cruise. Once you book the trip, you can book the time you preferred!