Hate to hear people saying negative things to you two. We are going on our first cruise next year and you are the best, sweetest, most informative couple out there. We have watched your videos like crazy because of your great advice. You two are the best!

@LifeWithUsTV

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 🥰

I'm taking my first cruise on Carnival Valor on May 15. I am super excited. Y'all tips are giving me life. It's really making me prep in a major way on a whole new level. I feel like I'll be ahead of the game for most normal first-timers. I pre-paid for my water & the Steak house on the first night to get the bottle of wine. Still choosing my excursion & portrait package. Thanks for all the help!

@PRTEEGRL

Жыл бұрын

Recently got off of Valor. Had a wonderful time. PLEASE make sure you keep your passport/birth certificate on your person when checking in. My mom packed it😂😂😂. Lawd!!!😂😂😂

For us it was prepaying tips, pre booking specialty dining the 1st night, setting up dining time etc. I pre bought the case of water delivered to the cabin. I contacted my bank and cc people to let them know I am traveling out of the country. I contacted my cell phone company and bought 1 month of international service so I could call home from the ports. NOT FROM THE SHIP but once I got off the ship. We brought on a case of diet root beer cause with the free ice cream poof...root beer floats free. Thanks for the info. Oh and this may sound stupid but if you have a balcony you can't have both doors open at the same time. You have to close the balcony door in order to open the cabin door and vice versa.

@tammathaglover

11 ай бұрын

Qpppl

I think it was my last cruise (2018) and I was actually caught smoking (cigarettes) on my balcony. Well, technically wasn't caught in the action, but I left evidence that I had smoked. So, later on in the day, I was heading back to my cabin and ran into my room steward. He kindly reminded me of the no smoking rule and told me that if I did it again and left evidence again, he would have to report it. So, I thanked him for the reminder and apologized for my ignorance. I feel like he was hinting at like he didn't care that I was smoking (I know, dumb choice on my end on multiple levels lol), but just didn't want to be put in a situation.

Thank you for doing this. 45 is young to me. I will be 72 next month. I am cruising in July. This is my second cruise. I didn't spend any extra money on my first cruise. I don't drink alcohol or gamble. I did buy souvenirs with my bank card. I used cash at port. I learned a lot from this video.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

🥰

Thanks for yet, another great video!!

The advice about watching videos is so very true, I’ve been soaking up all I can from y’all and I can not say thank you enough. My wife is the one who normally has all the stuff planned and the answers to questions, but because of you great folks I’m the one this time around. Thanks again for all y’all do.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

I love that you do these videos every week over been rewatching them every week to prepare for my first carnival cruise this summer for my birthday I am so excited and can't wait but want to be prepared for anything and everything

I’ve only been on 2 Royal Caribbean Cruises. I’ll be going on a Carnival Cruise because of you two! I hate the internet bullies and keyboard assassins. I truly enjoy your input, advice and just watching you guys!

Thank you two for al your helpful videos! I look forward to my first cruise and you're definitely making it more exciting for me.

I've been cruising for years love this video & you 2 are awesome & hilarious love it

Family!!!!! Ive booked a Carnival cruise for me and my children in August. I’ve cruised 4 times and graduated to a yellow! I love to watch y’all, to keep up to date, advise, and great tips! fLet me find out that Stanley got his own product coming out! Congrats, my dude! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

You both always give very good information.. LOVE Y'ALL!! I love cruising and everything y'all say is FACTS!!!🚢

It's so nice to get this information😊it will be my first time on a cruise in July, so I'm so excited. Thanks for sharing 😘 love it.

I'm so happy to find yall learned a lot

This was so helpful. Thanks so much.

I prepay and over tip….They take FANTASTIC care of us and it’s not going to hurt to show appreciation.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Exactlyyyy

I’m so glad you said that about the kids. I’m the same way!!

Cruising for the first time on April 8th carnival sunrise can’t wait been a rough couple months for me so I can’t wait!

Love all your advice. Thank you! We are going on our Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas in July/August

Ms. Lynette and Mr. Stanley, you guys are great! You give great presentations and I get some good information. Thank you so much for sharing.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

My first time cruising, and I did pre-pay gratuities. I love you guys and thank you for the information. I found you guys after I booked with a travel agent, but next time I cruise I am going with you.

Love your videos ❤❤❤I always do prepay gratuity and tip as necessary.

I am excited for the waterproof fanny pack. After 8 cruises I just got one...will be using it for the first time in 34 days!!

Love this my first cruise started out stressfull

Your videos are so helpful and informative. Thank you!

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I appreciate y’all so much ❤ taking my first family cruise June 26- July 1. Thanks for the information I wasn’t nowhere near ready until after I found y’all videos.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

This is a great video. I like to pay my stuff a head of time so at the end of the trip I don’t have nothing to worry about.

Thanks u so much for the information this is my first time iam going and a cruise 🛳 well nex July God bless I and u husband great job ❤️

I am a first time cruiser. I am a binge watcher until my cruise in Sep on Carnival Breeze out of Galveston TX.

Big thumbs up! I hope I run into you guys on a cruise!

I love watching y’all I taking my first February 2024 y’all making me more comfortable about my trip

LOVE YOUR SHIRTS

I love you guys. I am not a first-time cruiser, actually I have been cruising for 20+ years .Platinum almost Diamond status with Carnival. I wish I would have had someone to advise me of the things you two speak about. Keep up the awesome work!!

@LifeWithUsTV

4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

I love you two guys! My wife and I used to look forward to y’all’s reviews on “If Loving You Is Wrong “. So entertaining! Shimmering Lights 😂😂😂

@LifeWithUsTV

10 ай бұрын

Lol. I miss that show 😂

I’m going on my second cruise but this was so helpful because I’ve forgotten everything I need to know from the first lol Ty both.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

YW

its funny yall mentioned ur sound. I was listening on headphones today, and I instantly said dang they sound good. lol Naw that's dem new mics. yall dropped some real gems tonight, as always.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Yasss

I just found out about your live streams recently!! I can't wait to tune in live. I'll be on the Carnival Mardi Gras in a few months!

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

🥰

Just booked our first cruise for March 2024. So excited!

I love you guys. I have listened and learned from your videos. I am a first time cruiser as of May 25th . Thank you❤

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

your welcome fam! 😍

I am loving y'all channel! I found y'all within the last month or so & have been binge watching ever since! Our family is doing a cruise Mar '25 & I will be prepared b/c of your tips- thanks!

I’ve been on a lot of cruises and port visits in the Navy, but I’ve never been on a vacation cruise, but in thinking about it. I love the information; y’all put out a lot of super good information. Thanks!

I’m cruising in 2 weeks for the second time. I went on my first cruise in 2019! This time I’m more prepared, thanks to your videos/tips. Thank you ! 🙏🏾

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Have fun!

Great content...me and hubby heading out next Sat. and I was struggling about sign and sail card. I hollered when you stopped hubby from praying about liquor...yall are too cute-thank you

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

As a brotha and a reviewer ... lol ... I agree what you are saying about RC because it was a lot on there and I've had it said in the past!!! But!!!! It was my 1st cruise and surprisingly the first impression and the best impression. I fell in love with Cruises after RC. My last 3 after that were on Carnival. But yea ...

You do good keeping your strong personality under wraps. Stanley is definitely the man for you!

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

I dont keep it under wraps thou lol

Love your videos have bern watching them non stop to prep for our first cruise in September. Somthing ive been looking for more tips on is on Cruise port of call tips and tricks. What documents you need to get on and off at ports of call. What you need to know about getting off and on at ports. Tips to make the most of port's of calls. Thanks so much

I love y’all, my husband and I are going on our first cruise in June! I swear y’all are a part of our marriage because everyday alllllllday I’m watching y’all. I have learned so much, thank you ❤

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

lol

Love the T-shirts!

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi! I just found and subscribed to your channel 😊. This will be my 4 cruise coming up and I am ashamed to say that this is the first time traveling with my grown kids and actually preparing better this time. ❤

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

🥰

Just sign up for your channel. Great information.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

I LOVE YOU TWO!!😂😂

Oh my goodness you should definitely do Royal so you can see that most people on royal are wonderful! Its an eclectic, fun crowd! I suggest something in the voyager class. Oasis is overwhelming if its your first time although central Park is so romantic. There's nothing else like it! I have been on everything from Carnival, NCL, Royal, Seabourn, HAL...each is unique but you should see for yourself 😊

don't have a problem with prepaid tips. I think it is a good idea, because many people are not appreciative tippers. In addition to automatic tipping, I give out tips for good service, on the spot, throughout the cruise. Cruise staff really appreciate it. End result is better service. Come on people. You pay thousands of dollars to go on a cruise and have a problem giving a few extra dollars to folks, who work hard for long hours to make your cruise a wonderful experience.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

Thank you guys for all you do! Love your channel I watch and rewatch your videos. This is my second cruise but my first with Carnival and it’s been almost a decade since my last. Listen!! Your advice on the daycare is me. I travel in May on Freedom just me and my Toddler he’s on the mild spectrum of autism and he’s non verbal. All of my on board itinerary is what I can do with him not away from him. I don’t trust anyone and I dislike being forced to leave him with folks even family. Just me.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

I feel ya fam! I don’t play about the babies 👶🏾

My family and I are going a cruise in March. I have been sending your videos to everybody. We will be prepared ! Thank you for the great Tips ❤

@LifeWithUsTV

5 ай бұрын

That’s wassup 🥰

These shirts are fire

1:26:37 I swear once you start putting everything in the perception with numbers it’s a wake up call. A lot of us are living but not to our full capacity ❤

@Alienated.Marie_

Жыл бұрын

Perspective *

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Amen

All I have to say is, I love you guys! Well, I guess it's not all I have to say, coz aside from being extremely informative, you are entertaining! 😂❤🎉

@LifeWithUsTV

5 ай бұрын

You're so kind 🥰

I like y'all t-shirts, I Love y'all from Michigan 🫶❤️

Stanley laying down facts about going and doing now! I have an ill spouse, when the time comes, I'm following Stanley's advice!

@LifeWithUsTV

3 ай бұрын

Virtual hugs

@tamraprice09

3 ай бұрын

@LifeWithUsTV thank you 😊

Love the tshirt

ok yall are the best! so funny

I always pre-pay gratuities. I still tip as I receive great service and always leave a little something for my room steward.

@lesliejones7609

Жыл бұрын

Pre pay gratuities pay for the room steward right?

@LitasSuiteLife

Жыл бұрын

@@lesliejones7609 yes it does but I like to tip extra if they’ve gone above and beyond

@lesliejones7609

Жыл бұрын

@@LitasSuiteLife thank you 🤗

@fayecoleman9384

Жыл бұрын

Yes of you tipped daily their will give you excellent service

@LadyVee82

2 ай бұрын

When you say pre-paid gratuities, are you talking about the daily gratuities that incrue daily while on the cruise?

Watch it 11months ago and still learning from y’all thanks..And here’s another comment 😂 but I am close to and have sailed from New Orleans only 2 hours away but now I drive 5 hours to a different port because I prefer the ships out of that port. Convenience is keep but the specific ship can make or break the cruise experience esp with Carnival. So I agree look at the videos the cruise ports and layout of the ships and destinations.

I am going the one bought on last Carnival cruise from them thanks the cruise essentials I bought some things and subscribe I became a member

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Heyyy Michael! Welcome to the fam ✔️

@MFARAJR1018

Жыл бұрын

@@LifeWithUsTV Thank you I know the videos about Carnival are helping my Friend Stephanie she never been in cruise Carnival will be first we are going Venezia Augs 31 to Sept 8 I whole story about it but it be to long I sun it up the changed ships in NY I was not happy Italian theme is not my thing I love Carnival fun theme I feel it will not be on this ship I written John and spoken to customer service nothing. That sum of it. I feel throwing Italian stuff and no American stuff is not fair. That what I been saying.

Lynette heard you said you was Haitian and I instantly subscribed ❤ Keep up the amazing videos!!!

@LifeWithUsTV

4 ай бұрын

Hahaha, we are different fam lol.

@Sidorajewels

4 ай бұрын

@LifeWithUsTV Lol we definitely are!!

I just came to say RVA in the building lol I love y’all!!! Cruising on Freedom in September

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Ayeee

@grateful1878

Жыл бұрын

RVA in the house!

The mind starts to go get ready lol

Yes!! The wifi is spotty 📶 but i have to do facetime audio with my crew. So I budget ahead of time and pay for it

This is a great video with lots of great information. I'd suggest getting a passport also, been in the situation before where we had to leave family at the port because of birth certificate issues. It's a very somber situation to be in. PS Dont know if you mentioned it but new people also do alot of overpacking, one carry on it enough for each person.

Hey Chica 👋🏾, Love to see your hair & skin routine & a beard routine from your husband.

OMG! I lived in Richmond for 6 years! Henrico county

Thank you for this! I am checking in now and skipped the part about funding the sail card because I wasn’t sure. Cruising the carnival breeze out of Galveston on 3/23. I prepaid our gratuities when I booked in November, because of your videos

I have always prepaid-things are different now and i don’t know about any extra. I’m guessing I will add cash to sail and sign-I don’t remember what i used to do with funding it. Don’t plan on using their ATMs though. Looking forward to the Horizon in September!

Thanks!

@LifeWithUsTV

8 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much 😊

good evening me and husband is planing a curse for our 4 year annivasry in march hope we get an change tp meet yall i have been watching yall verdo

Love, love y'all. Great info. You said Norfolk port is getting better. Is one parking, especially security. Leaving out of Norfolk in July and not sure if I should leave my car there or get other arrangements.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Yep, its totally revamped and a Live feed is going at all times.

Hello you guys, my husband and I love watching you guys!!! Thank you so much for all the videos! How is staying on the Lido deck? We booked a balcony stateroom on the lido deck on the carnival radiance. Do you have any pros and cons for staying on the lido deck?

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Can’t go wrong with Lido

I'm so sorry you got that bad energy from Royal folk.. My family and I have only gone on Royal and had such a great time. I will be going to Carnival for the first time in November. Really looking forward to it. Ya'll are great much love from a Loyal Royal!

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Hey Tisha from CT. Royal has wonderful cruises. There is alot of US on those boats. I hate that people have to be racists. I have been on 4 different ships recently last year Oasis of the seas. We r going on Carnival Sunrise in Dec 2023. Me and husband's first Carnival. We been binging yall videos. U guys r great.

@LifeWithUsTV

10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the fam!! I agree, we are over here in our corner chillin and they’re come over here calling us monkeys, nigggs , poor and everything in between.

Love you both! Love your vids! Thank you for sharing all of your stories/tips/info. A question about wi-fi: If I got the lowest level wi-fi for my husband (the Social Plan), would he be able to play games on his phone - just games he's downloaded from the play store? Thanks in advance.

@LifeWithUsTV

7 ай бұрын

Yes that should be fine

You guys are very helpful to me. Cruisis in july. I dont drink, smoke or gamble. Carnival says tipping is optional. Im confused about the prepay and gratuities. If im just enjoying all the free amenities, which i plan to do only lol. Why prepay?

I just love y’all video next time my family book a cruise I will definitely get with you. Do you have information on soda and water to bring aboard. Just asking did you say that both adults in the room have to pay for 🍹 packages ever if the other person don’t drink. Thx

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

www.carnival.com/drink-packages

We prepay. We tip more to those who deserve it. The crew work hard and some go out of their way to make your cruise that much better.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

We agree!

It just breaks my heart that y’all have to filter comments bc people don’t have the good sense to treat others like you want to be treated. Y’all are lovely and helpful. Thank y’all for your hard work. God Bless.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

🥲 thank you so much.

My lady and I are a first time cruisers however I’m a firm believer in taking care of finances that might add up in the end ASAP. 😂😂 Plus our Travel agent suggested we go ahead and get it over with..

@aalcorn409

Жыл бұрын

Pre-Paid gratuities I forgot to mentioned

I prepay! 😊

I'm just loving these post! Just found you all and excited to cruise in the future but just thinking it's not gonna be attainable because i cant get a clear cut idea of how much it's gonna cost! Not trying to spend thousands of dollars for a cruise 😒 i don't wanna be discouraged before I start but I don't wanna be delusional either!

Hi I enjoyed you guys so much! Thank you so I’m going on my cruise in November…but I’m wondering because I need to upload medical information for my seizures. What type of Wi-Fi package do would I need?

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Value package

Hey y’all! Have you all done the Blue Lagoon Island excursion in Nassau? If so, would you recommend.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

We haven’t

We do prepaid gratuities. We also tip extra but that’s just us.

Thank thank you. I have not been on a cruise since 2005. and that was during Katrina. I came to this site to update my cruise knowledge. Yall are terrific. I am currently in treatment for breast cancer. I am going on a cruise in June on Carnival Valor. Is there anything from a medical standpoint I might want to be prepared for

@LifeWithUsTV

2 ай бұрын

Happy healing ❤️‍🩹. Consult with your physician to see if they recommend you take any precautions.

This cruise booking and check-in had my a little lost. What is cash account when check-in on hub and how to add cash before boarding ship?

I’m new to finding your videos- they are awesome! I am going on my first cruise in April! We were originally scheduled in April 2020. We were already checked in and everything and then the world shut down. We’ve been through several rescheduled cruises. Somehow in the process of the multiple rescheduling and cancellations our $600 OBC was cancelled and lost. It’s definitely been a nightmare of a process, but we’re determined to have a great first cruise! Do you think Carnival would do anything if we call them? Our travel agent has called but not gotten very far with them.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

You can definitely call Carnival to inquire about it.

Wassup fam, do you have a video pertaining to cash,debit,credit cards while on a cruise cause I would like information about what we can use and cant use

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

We pretty much address it in every video but we do have one as well.🥰

Hi I'm from Canada, just started to watch your channel. I will be going on my first freedom cruise in September. Does the cruise provide the screw in luggage tags, or do I need to purchase it before? Thank you very much for information. I am excited and nervous all at the same time😂

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

You’ll have to purchase those 🥰

If you like cruising and don't have a passport... Here's something to think about... If you get a passport it currently costs 10 years. However, that's only $13 Per Year... You can go on ANY cruise ship, airline, train, bus, whatever else ANYWHERE in the world for the next TEN years without worries about being allowed to fly back to the USA if something goes wrong. (Of course you might still need visa/s and/or proof of vaccination/s for some countries, but a passport is crucial for most foreign travel anyway.)

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Amen!!!

I always prepay

We already booked our first cruise, is it to late to go add the gratuity? Your videos are very informative and helpful.

@LifeWithUsTV

Жыл бұрын

Not at all