CARNIVAL VALOR: DAY 4 - PROGRESO, MEXICO - FREE SHUTTLE, FREE BEACH, GUESS THE PRICE, LGBT MIXER

Welcome back to the Carnival Valor 2022 series as we continue with Demeatrie’s 40th Birthday cruise. Today Demeatrie and I decided that we were going to separate as she needed to get some work done and I wanted to get off the ship in Progreso, Mexico to explore and see Progreso for the first time. We start by grabbing some buffet breakfast and then I escort her to the Carnival Valor Library where she wanted to start her journey catching up with life back home. I head off the ship and tour the port area before getting on the shuttle bus to take into the city of Progreso. Once I made it in Progreso I tour the local shops that are spread everywhere. I then head to the free beach, don’t remember the beach name, but its really close to the pickup/drop-off area. After getting annoyed by the locals harassing and soliciting on the highest levels possible I head back to the ship, I got lost for a second, but I finish my shopping mostly in the port area and hop back on the Carnival Valor to meet back up with Demeatrie. We go grab some food and I hop in the shower because today in Progreso was extremely hot. We finish the evening with diner in the Main Dining Room, the head to the piano bar, and of course the LGBT Mixer and the night club.
MOIST! 😂😎🤟🏾
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"Demeatrie's Chapter 40"
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TIMECODE CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Good Morning
1:37 - Carnival Valor: Day 4 - Progreso, Mexico
29:25 - Overall Progreso (Yucatan/Merida), Mexico Review
35:16 - Coming Up Next: Sea Day
36:22 - Outro
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Filmed on an iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB & GoPro Hero 10 Black

Пікірлер: 89

  • @taneshajp7152
    @taneshajp71523 ай бұрын

    Going on this exact cruise in 3 days! Nice to see what to expect in Progreso

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    3 ай бұрын

    When you come back tell me about your experience!

  • @jamesalford8997
    @jamesalford8997 Жыл бұрын

    I’m so excited! My husband and I have a cruise booked on the Valor in April. Our very first cruise.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    OMG… I bet your so excited! I’m sure you guys will have a good time!

  • @ladycsmith5885

    @ladycsmith5885

    Жыл бұрын

    My husband and I are going in April also and we too are excited

  • @Kay4sho_504

    @Kay4sho_504

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too I’m going on the 17th

  • @topsidewithcapricorn

    @topsidewithcapricorn

    Жыл бұрын

    We’re going in April too! 27th

  • @chedduhchayz
    @chedduhchayz Жыл бұрын

    Very thoughtful of you to bring her back a gift 🥲

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @ronniesquires
    @ronniesquires Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your time and help with downtown. Bless you and stay safe. 🙏

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!!! You as well.

  • @Jessicafreeman8369
    @Jessicafreeman8369 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos give me so many great ideas for my first cruise. 😍😍🤗

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the support. And I’m glad I can entertain and help you out. I hope your first cruise is amazing!

  • @carlaynix
    @carlaynix4 ай бұрын

    I LOVE your shirt!

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sheenahayes1661
    @sheenahayes1661 Жыл бұрын

    I’ll be on Valor to April 27 @ James Alford ! My second time on valor but my 3rd cruise and I’m so excited also ! Thanks for the vlog… Love u guys for that! My first cruise in 2018 I knew where everything was because of vlogs ! Thank you & keep it coming😘

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank You for the Support! Definitely appreciated. I hope you have a good time back on the Valor.

  • @tyreemcafee8938
    @tyreemcafee8938 Жыл бұрын

    GREAT content, enjoyed your tour of Progresso. Last Thursday we skipped Progreso, it was my birthday we decided to enjoyed Valor.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea next time I think I may just enjoy the ship and skip Progresso.

  • @AllThingsUs
    @AllThingsUs Жыл бұрын

    Never been to progresso glad to see it so I know what to expect. That night club looked lit. Thanks for sharing

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    The night club was fun that night. As far as Progreso definitely a place for a planned excursion or staying on the ship next time.

  • @tiesam8805
    @tiesam8805 Жыл бұрын

    You gotta order a side of peanut butter with the lava cake. It’s delicious!!

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll take your word for it. lol

  • @allenfamilyadventures859
    @allenfamilyadventures859 Жыл бұрын

    Progresso sounds like Jamaica when it comes to the aggressiveness of the sales. Becky the head had me screamin! Dude said can I borrow her for 15 minutes 😂

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I personally think that Progresso was far more aggressive than Jamaica at least compared to when we went to Jamaica. Progresso was bad lol. The Becky head was too much.

  • @ronniesquires
    @ronniesquires Жыл бұрын

    Art guess, $11,355. We love the Art Auctions. Thank you for including this piece. ❤️

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome… I try and go as much as I can.

  • @devoncopley9296
    @devoncopley9296 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽🌟⭐️✨💫❤️🍸🍸

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the continued support Devon!

  • @noelia1504
    @noelia1504 Жыл бұрын

    I remember meeting you on the cruise. You were the nicest KZreadr I meant and I meat a lot on cruises

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Awww… This means so much! Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

  • @shauna1980
    @shauna1980 Жыл бұрын

    We did an excursion to Merida it was a Food tour and it was nice.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Was it through Carnival or a direct booking?

  • @MaryBowers-eu1yz
    @MaryBowers-eu1yz2 ай бұрын

    Like

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank You for the Support!

  • @cranewolf6124
    @cranewolf6124 Жыл бұрын

    What dates did ya'll sail? I was on the Valor in early August (same destination). My first cruise. Loved it!!

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    We were on the valor in July! First time out of New Orleans!

  • @GloSav4LYFE
    @GloSav4LYFE Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy watching, most time it's on my TV and unable to comment. Ok my guess is $11,500. Tell Dee that dress is FIRE!! Would love to know where she got it from if she don't mind sharing.

  • @wickedgypsybird

    @wickedgypsybird

    Жыл бұрын

    Firstly, THANK YOU!!! Secondly, dress was a recommendation to me by a stylist on Stitch Fix. It is pricey but I will say when you do it enough, purchase a couple of pieces here and there and find someone that gets your style, they are on it.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I want to say the actual price was around the 11k mark so your close, I think. lol

  • @ladycsmith5885
    @ladycsmith5885 Жыл бұрын

    Love the blog , husband and I are going on the Valor in April, we’re excited, I’ll like to know what time is brunch?

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh I’m sure you’re gonna have a good time. I’m not sure exactly when brunch was. I wanna say it was from maybe 9am till maybe 12p. I’m not sure exactly.

  • @ladycsmith5885

    @ladycsmith5885

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TRAVELINGABALD ok thanks, yes we are ready!!!

  • @bigvito9008
    @bigvito9008 Жыл бұрын

    Should take a bus to Merida. No pushy vendors, great museums, architecture and Yucatecan food specialties.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    What bus? Where was that at?

  • @carolyngardner4999
    @carolyngardner4999 Жыл бұрын

    This is way I’ll a solo traveler. 64 cruises under my belt. Heading to Africa and Asia next year with Norwegian. I like to be free from Negative and enjoy my cruises.

  • @wickedgypsybird

    @wickedgypsybird

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Carolyn, Demeatrie here. I feel like your commentary about negativity may be pointed (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong cause I won't be offended at all) so I'm here for context. I too, like to be free from negativity and this was my birthday cruise that I wasn't really expecting to be filmed the entire time. Not only was it an important birthday for me, but one right after losing my grandmother and my father in the last two years respectively so I am sorry if my expectations and what I wanted to do on said cruise was not to your liking.

  • @Jessicafreeman8369

    @Jessicafreeman8369

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wickedgypsybird hey chica your an awesome person and friend. You don’t have to ever explain yourself these internet trolls just tryna get a rise out of you.. screw them do you boo boo and forget the rest.

  • @Jessicafreeman8369

    @Jessicafreeman8369

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wickedgypsybird oh one more thing my life Moto is if theu not performing one of the three F’s in my life their options don’t matter.. ( F’ing me feeding me or financing me) lol

  • @wickedgypsybird

    @wickedgypsybird

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Jessicafreeman8369 Thank you Lady! People are exhausting....for no reason.

  • @carolyngardner4999

    @carolyngardner4999

    Жыл бұрын

    ???????????

  • @ChosenCash643shorts
    @ChosenCash643shorts Жыл бұрын

    Where is that Yucatan sign located ??? Is it in the port or after the bus ride?? Please and thank you

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    It's in the port, kind of hidden but it's once you come out of the first liquor store to the right and kind of around the corner.

  • @ronniesquires
    @ronniesquires Жыл бұрын

    It's a Melting cake. Next time, tell them to bring you some Peanut Butter to eat with it. You'll Change your mind. ❤

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m going on the Conquest in a week. I’ll try it then. Stay posted. I’m taking your word!

  • @ronniesquires

    @ronniesquires

    Жыл бұрын

    It'll make a big difference. Ima chocolate lover, but 1st time I tried the melting cake, there was a different type chocolate taste. So, next night, I asked for a small bowl of peanut butter. Mix together. Wow, it's not even the same cake and ice cream now. I pray 🙏 you'll enjoy. God Bless

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    11 ай бұрын

    I will definitely have to try this next time!

  • @bradlococo4806
    @bradlococo4806 Жыл бұрын

    what is the cost of the bus and where do you purchase tickets?

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    The bus was free… and you don’t need tickets. Just get on and enjoy the ride lol Just make sure you get back to make it back on the ship.

  • @carolyngardner4999
    @carolyngardner4999 Жыл бұрын

    A lot of his art work is on Royal Caribbean’s ship’s

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll be on Royal Caribbean soon enough so I can see and explore more.

  • @chill033ky
    @chill033ky6 ай бұрын

    Where you get the shirt from homie?

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    3 ай бұрын

    I think I got the short set from Ross. Maybe DDs. I’m cheap.

  • @reneewashington9729
    @reneewashington972923 күн бұрын

    How long was the ride?

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    20 күн бұрын

    The ride from the ship to the city where they drop you off? It was about 5-10min. It may be shorter now, they had some construction going on when I was there.

  • @carlaynix
    @carlaynix4 ай бұрын

    I didn't like the chocolate cake either!

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    3 ай бұрын

    Giiirrrllll!!! 🤢 They can have it!

  • @Kay4sho_504
    @Kay4sho_504 Жыл бұрын

    Hey question do we need passports for the cruise

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    If it’s a closed loop cruise, meaning you leave one US port and return to the same US port, then typically you can use your original birth certificate and government ID. But in some cases like Virgin Voyages, all sailors need a valid passport.

  • @Kay4sho_504

    @Kay4sho_504

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TRAVELINGABALD nope I’m going on the same cruise same location as you went

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    11 ай бұрын

    Oops! Just seeing this 🫣! Yea if it’s a closed loop then your original birth certificate (not a copy) and government ID (drivers license, state ID) is ok. Passport is always the preferred though, especially if you run into travel hiccups.

  • @katrinabaker8613
    @katrinabaker8613 Жыл бұрын

    She could have at least said thank you even if she didn't like it🥴 That was very thoughtful of you to buy it for her.

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    She did say thank you and she did like it. lol

  • @wickedgypsybird

    @wickedgypsybird

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Y'all really coming for someone today from things you didn't see. I said thank you if it matters. Feels like many things don't matter from this one I guess though. And who said I didn't like something.....

  • @katrinabaker8613

    @katrinabaker8613

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TRAVELINGABALD oh ok well I didn't hear her say it on camera.

  • @katrinabaker8613

    @katrinabaker8613

    Жыл бұрын

    @@wickedgypsybird yeah it matters🥴 I didn't hear you say it that all because that was very thoughtful of him to do for you.

  • @wickedgypsybird

    @wickedgypsybird

    Жыл бұрын

    @@katrinabaker8613 Next time, I'll make sure to have your copy of the script with me so that I do things exactly to your liking.

  • @geanieruss1
    @geanieruss1 Жыл бұрын

    My guess is $12.462 for the art work

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    To be honest I forgot how much it really came out to be. I think it was close to $12,500 or something like that.

  • @codyoliphant6620
    @codyoliphant66203 ай бұрын

    9750 for art

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    3 ай бұрын

    To be honest I forgot how much the art really was. 😬

  • @Jessicafreeman8369
    @Jessicafreeman8369 Жыл бұрын

    I say 8,995.00

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    I forget what the actual price was but I think it was around the 11k mark.

  • @Jessicafreeman8369

    @Jessicafreeman8369

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TRAVELINGABALD holy cow that’s crazy I need to switch professions be an artist lol ..

  • @pennymadison5065
    @pennymadison5065 Жыл бұрын

    I totally understand Progresso is a lot they are very aggressive…

  • @TRAVELINGABALD

    @TRAVELINGABALD

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea… It was so much to deal with. lol I wasn’t readyyyyyy… 😂🤣😂