YOU THOUGHT MY BAD LUCK TRIP WAS OVER, GUESS AGAIN

[@joyadefoor2095]

You need a vacation from your vacation😢

[@BP-kg7ti]

We need a chart to follow all the problems you had with which ship! Don no sound from 1:20-1:48.

[@tpkyterooluebeck9224]

I'm not sure he can fix it if sound didn't record in the first place, but not sure. No CC either.

[@dalemills7926]

Don , I wasn't EVEN going to tell you no sound there..after the time u had !😢 but there was no sound there

[@edday1129]

Good thing you are an experienced traveler. A newbe would have sat down and cried. Your experience and good humor served you well this trip. Glad you are back home. It will certainly be MEMORABLE.

[@archerychampion]

An experienced traveler knows which airport they’re leaving from.

[@LaLidoLoca]

Glad you are home sir! Time to rest and recharge for the next adventure!

[@pchelloo]

Don, you are a shining example for the masses! Through all of the sickness and disappointing moments, YOU kept your composure. You are one heck of a great man!!!

[@stanislavkostarnov2157]

if you made that 57 minute connection to your flight your luck was MAJORLY MASSIVE... that was an "impossible" challenge,

[@FenderMinerals]

Sorry, you chose the wrong airport, they didn’t drop you off at the wrong airport. You are supposed to know where to fly out of. The transfers clearly state where they go.

[@JudyWallace-v7p]

All I can say is I’m glad I wasn’t seated next to you on your flight!

[@markm3901]

If you use the app you get your boarding passes on you phone and would not have had to go back to the checkin desk and through security in Montreal. Use the app, but take screen shots as backup in case something goes wrong with the app. Also take photos of your bags, and bag tags as backup in case they get lost. If you do have a paper boarding pass, probably good to take a photo backup as well. In my experience the backups are great, and much faster to pull up on your phone!

[@madchatteress]

I was wondering why he only had a paper copy of his boarding pass. That was unnecessary having to start back at the check in at Montreal.

[@ronaldgiles4009]

Don you need a vacation to get over your vacation.!

[@kathyburt3294]

at least your luggage got lost at the END. With this trip I'm surprised it wasn't lost at the very start.

[@kareneggimann3933]

Next we will hear about household problems

[@BlueLion364]

Don't think of them as travel troubles. Think of them as content opportunities. 🤣. Sorry your trip was such a pain.

[@suepontin4958]

You don’t deserve all that grief Don especially after all your health stuff last you. You need a rest and regain your strength. ❤

[@birbluv9595]

Just what i think. When you’ve been through the severe health problems Don has had, it’s amazing to me that he can even travel at all.

[@barryhaley7430]

His health issues had zero impact on his travel problems. Much of his travel problems were of his own making.

[@birbluv9595]

@@barryhaley7430 i agree that trying to string three cruises together with that crazy-long flight itinerary to get up to Canada from South America was not wise, given the current travel environment. What makes it worse is his age. If he were in hi# twenties, it would still have happened, but easier for him to tolerate

[@johnstoutley7421]

Wow, that just confirms how absolutely sure I am about NOT travelling to South America. Can't believe the hassles you had on the way home. And all the troubles in between!!! Crazy. Glad you made it home, though, and I hope you get your luggage back. Liked your intro today, spotted you and me on there!!!! Happy planning ahead for your next cruise, and maybe link it in with another while you're over there.

[@madchatteress]

Yeah .... I want to visit Argentina and other S. American countries but that is way too much hassle. I'm not sure if I can stomach that type of trip.

[@GraniceB5678]

Yikes...I'm heading to Argentina in a couple of weeks.

[@christopherkennedy3685]

Don - Thank you so much for sharing your travel troubles. It shows that we all need to be nice to each other even when we are having a difficult travel. You handled the pressure with grace. Yes it is frustrating but you didn't yell or hold a tantrum. You continue to be a role model for all of us travelers. I'm very sorry for your travel troubles. But it's a good reminder that not every trip will go as planned. Thank you for showing us how it's done. Looking forward to your next travel adventures. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great content.

[@spark-gy5pf]

Get to bed and cover your head with the covers for a few days . What a trip !!!

[@TheJm129]

Poor Don! You need to get a new travel agent!

[@Peg-zl9lr]

I think he IS a travel agent.

[@jasonlott4885]

OH no poor suitcase is having his own bad flight experience.

[@lindalcoomes]

My flight home to KY from Portland, OR sent my luggage to Juneau, Alaska. I was so jealous it got to go and I did not.

[@ChattyOldLady]

😂😂😂

[@bobpreston6767]

Glad you made it back safely.

[@carolsmith5531]

You definitely will appreciate your cruises that go smoothly!! I’m glad you made it home safely and I hope that you feel better soon!!!

[@cassiegreene9528]

I'm a recent subscriber. This tale of traveling woe is insane. Bless you! Wow, any one of the issues you had was more than enough to have to go through. Hopefully this means your next trip is a breeze. And of course you're going to make the cruise people pay you back for that wrong airport trip. Geez. Enjoy your HOME.

[@judithjohnson7962]

😢Don I'm so sorry your vacation was such a nightmare! Here's hoping Suitcase is returned home soon 😢

[@markm3901]

Strange you chose the GOL flight from the smaller city airport AEP with 55m connection instead of the AC91 Air Canada flight from the bigger international EZE airport with a 2h connection to connect to Air Canada AC97 to Montreal. Anyway thanks for always showing us the difficult way to travel, so we know not to listen to you and choose the easier more direct way without so many problems!

[@cbi-ju5mi]

He claims to be a travel agent…….he never claimed to be a good one 😮😅😊😂😂😂😂

[@Omicron007md]

This whole trip could be a movie.

[@cindyweischedel9470]

As a frequent flyer, and an experienced cruiser from Canada myself I totally understand your frustration! Your happy outlook is amazing! One thing I’ve learned is that sometimes the vacations that cause the most grief are the memorable ones!!!! Don, please keep up your fantastic videos! 👍👍👍

[@janaroberts6933]

Goodness Don, I am so sorry this vacation was filled with so many yucky moments. Thank you for taking us along on your journey! Nothing but sunshine days ahead . Happy Cruising.

[@wesmuntz8797]

My wife and I always say "vacation" ends the second you disembark your ship.

[@TravelWithCeleste]

Don I am so so sorry for your horrible issues with your latest travel. I think you handled it all so gracefully. It is so crazy to me that so many things went wrong. If this was a regular person that is not used to travel they may never travel again. The good news is all of us benefit from your videos and insight and I hope to handle it half as good as you. Get some rest and hopefully that will never happen again

[@jfmezei]

At Buenos Aires, you would have been given a number of separate boarding passes. You should have handed only the relevant one for the flight you were taking when going through security. They have no business with boarding passes that are for flights outside their jurisdiction. If a piece of luggage is unclaimed somewhere, the airline for flight it was last one is in charge of picking it up from carroussel and entering in the "lost luggage" system shared by all airlines. If there is no report for it already, they will then tag it for a new route for the original destination and enter that in system as well. If there is a report for lost luggage, it will check if destination is the same (report may say to redirect baggage to another city if you aren't staying in original city fro than a day for instance). What did Air Canada say at YUL customs when your bag didn't come out?

[@randijaffe-7665]

Wow!! Hope you feel better soon!! Rest up and plan a good vacation!

[@MaryGolden-m9h]

Wow! I think that trip has to be some kind of record!

[@AndiA-d7v]

Your so down to earth Don.😊

[@tinamartin6365]

Oh my goodness Don, my husband and I have been watching since the beginning of all this. I'm happy you are home safe! Hope you are feeling better and we are sending good vibes and better luck for the next trip! Next trip Princess!

[@laurenallums5235]

So good to hear what to do in case anything and everything goes wrong. This is really helpful to know what to do.

[@leslyehowell3390]

Chuckled hearing your misadventures. Well, as a travel agent now you will be able to sympathize clients. You will be great in helping them navigate any challenges they may be encountering. You are such a good sport.

[@davidmarsden305]

Not a good advert for a travel agent Don 😜. At least you're home now.

[@susancook1448]

Just proves how challenging travel can be for even the professional travelers!

[@richsudol2714]

My husband and I went on the Enchanted Princess in December, very disappointed this was my 11 th cruise with Princess. The entertaintment was great except the comedian the first night, he said my things that hurt the Jewish people they walked out with tears in their eyes it broke my heart. The food was terrible and wouldn't serve me hot tea with my meal. The crew was wonderful. Ship much to crowed it took 8 elevators before i culd get on in my wheel chair. From Very DISAPPOINTED

[@LottiePatrick-d7o]

You're my hero. I'm to tired after watching you to do a vacation.

[@drueschesrruesche8442]

Oh, you poor, poor man. You need lots of rest now and good food too. So sorry you had such a terrible trip.. Hope the next travels are all smooth sailing and great times.

[@williamgray4923]

I have had most of the same problems over the past 40 years of travel but never on the same comprehensive trip. Sorry you had such a rough time!!

[@TheTeh3505]

What an adventure Don!!. Glad your home.

[@loriminard6460]

Bless you Don take care !😊

[@tjme]

I bet you're actually just relieved to be home. Rest up. Hope you got all of the travel woes out of the way in this trip, and the rest of the year is smooth sailing. Take care!

[@bradleyeis7319]

everything is always so dramatic with Don

[@sharonfalconer3372]

so sorry about all your problems on your trip

[@ldcamp5497]

Amen that you at LEAST got home, finally. 🙏🏼 Please let us know if your luggage ever gets found!! Now rest up and please get well soon!!! ❣️👍🏻

[@peterneal7160]

In August Driving to Gatwick Airport to catch Easy Jet to Rome. We found the Motorway closed where we would join it! Trying to get where we wanted to go was a NIGHTMARE! The Diversion signs were crap and we kept going round in circles! We left a bit late but still had plenty of time! 2 Sat Navs were useless trying to take us down closed roads! Once on the correct roads, more luck than judgement I was speeding big time to get to the Airport, it was real early in the morning so not much traffic! We were the last 2 to board our plane and the Gate was closed but someone let us on! I had to run to the gate to make them wait for my partner! We could so easily not made our Cruise! You couldn't make up your experience they wouldn't believe you! :-)

[@jamiewillhite6355]

Oh my Don. I hope your bag comes home soon. I'm sitting in the Ft Lauderdale Airport. I think it may snow in the Terminal, it is freezing here! Rest up!

[@jonbranch50]

Sorry that you had so much “bad luck” on this trip Don!!

[@cindyonyoutube]

Wow! I'm glad this crazy trip is finished & you made it back home!

[@meandhimintn6772]

So hate you had this experience. Hopefully you’re feeling much better, and thankful you’re home safely! Hopefully you can rest up before your next adventure! Thanks as always for sharing your experiences that continue to educate us😊

[@stuffnva]

We had recent experiences when we were going on a Rhine River cruise. From delayed flights, potential missed connections and a bomb scare in Basel that kept us out in the rain for 7 hours, we made it to the ship with 45 minutes to spare. Our return flight was also delayed, and we were rescheduled, but our bags didn't arrive until the next day. We just roll with the punches.

[@BTimmer]

leaving out of Buenos Aires, one has to be very careful about which airport as there is a domestic airport close to the city and the international airport is an hour further. For reference, we disembarked last Tuesday 1/29 and for $89US per person we got a city tour and transfer to the international airport. We arrived there at noon and waited for a 10:30pm flight (flying standby and made it!).

[@Reed-2big]

Yep most all international flights leave late at night …. A tour is the best fill in.

[@robertdubois2685]

Don, welcome back to Canada, take this week off you needed it. 🙂

[@RLMARMEN]

Someone mentioned they would never visit South America. My husband and I had no trouble and like everywhere else you have to be careful. However we really really enjoyed ourselves down there going from Lima all the way around to Buenos Aires. Its stunning down there. The food is so good. We had the best beef we have ever eaten down there. We met wonderful people on our guided tours through the ship and the scenery through the Patagonia fjords is beautiful. Even walking around in Buenos Aires wasnt a problem. You just have to use your head, stay aware of your surroundings and dont wear anything valuable and like in Europe hold your bag in front of you. Flying to and from wasnt hard and we didnt have any problems at the airports.

[@juno2013]

Insane! What an ordeal. I think I’d lock myself in my house and not come out for a year.

[@jimwhite1149]

Wow Don. You just can’t make this stuff up. That is unbelievable. I would be pissed. Thanks for the story and can’t wait for your next trip. Cheers

[@dalemills7926]

I feel so sorry , Don. I can't even imagine ..omg..I just heard u say ' they sent me to the wrong airport' ...I would have cried and I'm a 73 yr grandmother ! Oh noooooo

[@kp8740]

Sometimes it feels like you can’t win for losing but it has all worked out in the end. Thank goodness. Welcome home.

[@maxinebarrett9919]

Sorry you had such a difficult time. Look forward to seeing you recover from this drama.

[@Patricia-zv5mj]

So sorry you had so many problems on your trip. I hope you get well soon and get lots of rest before the next one.

[@barbarawhitecotton9548]

That’s why we don’t fly anymore. We’re in our early 80’s and would have no idea how to deal with all you dealt with. I pray you rest a while before your next adventure because that was an adventure!!!

[@rodcaine2149]

OMG!! This trip sounds like an absolute nightmare! I'm glad you're home safely. Hopefully, your bag will show up soon.

[@susantam5681]

What a horrible trip! I’ll be so upset, but you’re always a trooper. Hopefully, your next trip to Sun Princess is smoother than this horrible trip. Glad you’re home. Get some rest.

[@teresemoore8197]

Glad you made it home safe and sound. 😊

[@lindabushyager5402]

things that would have helped. if you have a short connection like 57 minutes, hand carry luggage with you (packed lightly, buy a smaller bag of necessary, and put other stuff in the large bag and take the small bag). print out a copy of your boarding pass and also have it on your cell phone in digital form. whenever taking a flight into or out of a city find out as much as possible about the airport, are there two or more airports for that city and which one are you going to? And then double check with any vehicle that is taking you make sure it is to the right airport. Be Leisurely in your travel -- don't plan three cruises back to back from different port. Give yourself more time for arrivals and departures. Book your own flights, and hotels, unless there's some real reason for the cruise line to book them, and in that case, double check everything, if not, triple check. And finally, sorry to say this, if necessary, hire a good travel agent to help you if it is just too much for you.....

[@maryconner9173]

Where'd the sound go!? Lol

[@birbluv9595]

I wondered if it was my device!

[@madchatteress]

Glad you are home safe and sound and you made that tight connection. This is why I try to fly direct or have longer layovers if I need to connect. I have too much anxiety to even deal with a tight connection and cannot physically race through an airport to catch a flight. I hope the rest of the year is smooth sailing for you. Rest up and eat lots of chicken noodle soup.

[@ninerjen1]

Wow, that just wore me out. My anxiety set in. Bottom line, so glad you are home and safe. Why don’t you take a vacation?!! Ha. ❤

[@donh4750]

On one of our cruises we arrived to the airport to be told our flight was cancelled and there were no other flights today. I checked at every airline and there was nothing. That was a gut punch.

[@sl4193]

"You couldn't write the script" What a series of events! Hope you now get the opportunity to recover and that you feel much better soon.

[@markm3901]

Since GOL flies from both Buenos Aires airports, you have to take responsibility for knowing which airport you need to go to, and cannot blame the cruise line for your mistakes!

[@cruisingal2]

Don, you have shown us how "not to do it"! So sorry you had to endure all of this! Got to show us how it's really done next time!

[@nanmilligan1668]

You experienced so many Friday the 13ths. So glad you are able to chuckle about it all.

[@andili7944]

Hey Don, maybe just stay home until may 17 or may 18. That way if you stay home for 2-3 straight months and when it’s time to leave on may 17 or may 18, you can try your luck again.

[@suelandis4511]

What a jinxed trip! The rest of the year should be ‘smooth sailing’ since you’ve used up your bad luck quota for the year. Rest well!

[@EricGeiple]

Wowwww... that is awful... We're on the Legend next week and I'm so excited that Baltimore is just an hour away from us and not having to deal with flights... hotels... lugging bags all over the place, etc. Hopefully the ease of that will be worth the day or so of cold as we head to the Bahamas.

[@LetsGoTravelTips]

WOW! So glad you are home safely. Just sit back, put your feet up, and collect your wool for a few. You deserve it!

[@robertcalise5079]

You certainly have the patience of a saint!!! And a guardian angel on your shoulder. Darlene Calise

[@EJMag1c]

Sorry to hear all your tales of woe! You need a good travel agent to take better care of you ❤

[@cyoda1359]

But other than that. Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?? lol. Glad you made it home safe and your bag will turn up. Take a breather and rest!

[@celiaburrell438]

Oh my goodness, not a good vacation. So sorry😞 . Hope you get your bag back.

[@marypuca5626]

Awl so sorry Don, that sure was not fun❤️

[@anitapalser3473]

Oh Don ! What a nightmare, how awful for you, may all this be behind you. I’ve heard of people having bumps in the road,but this is downright ridiculous huge potholes, not to mention the expense, well rest up and may you have smooth sailing from here on in, prayers coming your way !😊

[@lynneshrode2927]

Wow, just wow. And I thought that we had a bad time of it when a help desk cancelled one of our flights, another was delayed and my husband misplaced a boarding pass during this last trip. I feel for you Don. So sorry for all of your troubles, one might expect to experience a problem during one or two trips in the year, but this is a comedy of errors. Keep looking on the bright side of things as you always do, this is not the way your year is to go. ❤ 🚢 ❤

[@texasgirl8446]

Hey Don I’m glad you had fun on the beautiful ICON glad you made it home safely I prayed for you to get home safely

[@beckyj33]

I’m sorry that all of this happened to you Don, but I’m also glad that it didn’t happen to someone that this was their only vacation of the year! X

[@susancourson5007]

Oh, my. In the southern US, old people had a phrase for that kind of overall experience. They would say you were "snake bit." I hope you recover from your cold, regain your luggage, and have a wonderful next adventure.

[@stevendube5733]

Glad you’re back home and safe, Don.

[@robertpullis]

Wrong airport issues happen in Houston (IAH vs HOU) where I live as well. I also have to be careful flying to Washington, D.C. too (DCA vs IAD).

[@theworldthatkristysees]

The new intro is great - the picture of you, Paul and Marc is just awesome.

[@laurataylor9207]

You kept laughing through the whole ordeal. We're thankful that you made it home in one piece. Let us know when your luggage shows up. I hope you get try sailing on Regent Seven Seas another time. Keep smiling.

[@walkerkaeck7706]

That's it ! Never leaving home again ! lol

[@lindalcoomes]

That's why I love Don's videos. My recliner is adventure enough for me, lol.

[@amykitzmiller9987]

Good grief! That is absolutely crazy! I might have lost my patience.

[@irenedownie6559]

Glad you made it back home safely, Don. It must be such a relief! Xxx

[@maryswanson9982]

This trip made me exhausted, Don! I can only imagine how you must feel!

[@jackbear4528]

Oh wow...sorry to hear all the problems...but glad you made it home🎉

[@sharischmidt4712]

It can only get better from here!!!!😊

[@prettygeorgialady1249]

I love the photos on the intro ! I hope you get feeling better soon.