We had a great transatlantic repositioning cruise on the Celebrity APEX and wanted to share our thoughts. If you have experience with a repositioning cruise, please share them with us in the comments. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@m.m.4645

5 ай бұрын

We are retired now, too. I quit work this summer, my husband 5 years ago Repositioning cruises are the best for us. We love those quiet seadays, relax when we want, go to trivia games or lectures, just take things easy. We live in Europe and have taken about 20 rep. cruises out of our altogether 55 cruises. We usually cruise on a smaller ships up to a max of 3000 people, these are older ships and that is just the right way for us. The new ships often offer things we are not interested in at all and therefore do not need it, not to talk of paying extra for it. We are Diamond plus on RCL, but have tried out many others like Celebrity, HAL, Cunard, Princess, MSC, Costa, NCL, Carnival and Aida.

@Denise-jw4un

5 ай бұрын

We must have been on the ship. I think I also remember seeing a man wear that type of t-shirt.

A few years ago, my husband and I did a transatlantic cruise to Europe in the spring. We loved the lack of jetlag and were not bothered by the hour adjustments each night. Also because the cost was cheaper than flying, we upgraded to a balcony. On sea days, we loved sitting on our balcony with a good book and a cup of coffee.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a wonderful vacation. Hope you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We never thought we’d be cruisers but did a short repositioning from our home port of Los Angeles to Vancouver, because as I like to say, “it was cheaper than staying home”. As you note, it is transportation, meals, and hotels and in our case, it cost less than a modest hotel room alone. We also wanted to drive back through Washington state, Oregon, and California and see the sights along the way. We were so impressed by the experience that we eventually took an Alaskan cruise as we didn’t see how else we would get there practically. We found none of the negatives: we did not eat all day, we ate at normal times and healthily. We did not feel like we were with thousands of people. We used the exercise room, and did not take one elevator; the stairways are open, not closed in or creepy. We sometimes asked for a table for two at dinner, no problem, and all of the people we met were conversant and very pleasant. In Alaska, we did every active option in every port. We hiked on a glacier, biked down a mountain, snorkeled, and more; no t-shirt shops for us. Bottom line, a cruise is what you make of it. We also use a consolidator and had excellent service from them along with discount prices. This video was so informative!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed the video. We aren't really "cruisers", but we have found them useful to add to our full time travel for hard to reach places, getting from point A to B in an affordable manner, and just a change of pace. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@ladytrader688

5 ай бұрын

Name of your consolidator? Never heard that term before.

@amyaldridge3295

5 ай бұрын

Yes, what is a “consolidator?”

@markb8954

5 ай бұрын

@@ladytrader688 Travel consolidators are high-volume ticket brokers for discount flights. They purchase large volumes of flight tickets and sell them to customers for a lower price than the airline's published fare. Travel consolidators can negotiate good discounts because of the sheer volume of tickets they purchase.

@markb8954

5 ай бұрын

Travel consolidators are high-volume ticket brokers for discount flights. They purchase large volumes of flight tickets and sell them to customers for a lower price than the airline's published fare. Travel consolidators can negotiate good discounts because of the sheer volume of tickets they purchase.

We were on the that same ship with you after we did the 10 day APEX Mediterranean cruise. We found that the repositioning trip really allowed us to relax and enjoy the ship’s amenities more. It was really enjoyable to not have to pack up in Barcelona, rush to the airport to grab a very long flight home. We also met more people on the ship once you find your regular meeting place. Ours was at the midship Martini bar. Overall the 23 day experience was truly amazing and we highly recommend it. Cheers !

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

So glad you had a great experience. We thought the APEX was a nice ship and we enjoyed a little downtime after traveling hard since July. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

My wife and I did a repositioning cruise on the NCL Prima (12/1 to 12/15/23) from NYC to Galveston, TX. It started from somewhere in Europe, but we got on in NYC. It was amazing. We stopped in DR, Puerto Rico, curaçao, Bonaire, Aruba, Tortola, Jamaica, skipped Cayman Islands (due to weather, a tendered port) Cozumel, and finally TX. Now that I experienced one, I’ll definitely do it again. Btw some passengers mentioned that it was cheaper for them to get back to the USA rather than flying (they booked an inside room.)

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Glad you had a great time on your repositioning cruise. Yes, we think they are a great way to to get back to the US for several reasons. Thanks for watching. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

My girlfriend and I are well into the planning of our inaugural slow travel adventure after our planned retirements in 2024. Mar 2025 we are very close to confirming a trans Atlantic cruise aboard the Norwegian Epic. 15 days from NYC to Rome. Then 85 days in Italy, 30 days in Montenegro, 60 days in Albania, a skip over to Cyprus overnight for a flight to France for the remainder of the 90 days in Schengen the second time. We will play it by ear towards the end and decide if Scotland, Ireland (we did 2 weeks there last year), or England for a while longer. That would/could stretch us into a return re-positioning cruise from that location, back to the US. Thank you as always for your honest report, and we love seeing your videos each week as subscribers. BON VOYAGE!!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for following along and congrats on your upcoming retirements. Sounds like a great trip you have planned. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Rest and relax💛

@RetirementTravelers

Ай бұрын

Those are both good things. 😊 Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We travel with a Scrubba bag and laundry detergent sheets for laundry. (2 to 3 minutes agitation is equivalent to a wash.) It's been a trip saver! Thanks for the info!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Great tip! Thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@rhondillon5056

5 ай бұрын

We do similar, but with extra large ziplock 😊

@mpTraveller87

5 ай бұрын

We do this too! Squeezing out wet clothes in pool towels means they dry in a few hours… easy peasy…

A former coworker just booked side to side transatlantic cruises on Cunard between New York City and Southampton. He'll spend a week in London between cruises. Sounds fantastic except for the dressing up.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Yes, dressing up is an issue for us with as light as we pack. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We are going on a repositioning cruise from Ft Lauderdale FL to Barcelona Spain with Celebrity come April 14th. We are spending a couple months traveling around Europe after the cruise. We are not big cruisers but I have a great tip that my sister in-law shared with me. She is a big time cruiser and what you can do is book your cruise but only do a deposit on it. Then keep checking back with customer service and if they have a price drop you can ask to have them check the price of the cruise and they will give you the lower fare as long as the cruise is not paid in full. She even pays it down to the last 17 dollars and keeps checking to get a cheaper price. I did this and it was amazing how different customer service people will find better deals for you. Like we had one, after several calls, say, Oh I see you don't have a senior discount, and that took more money off. Just ask for a price check and if it's lower then they will do it.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that idea. We love finding bargains. Happy trails and many blessings in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

The beauty of a repositioning cruise, besides the reduced jet lag, is the cost. We're at the point in our lives where we will only fly across oceans in business class, which is obviously, very expensive. A repositioning cruise is a much better value. We took one from Florida to Europe pre-Covid, in an inside cabin and never felt bored. Having just returned from a month long trip to SE Asia that required three flights, two long-haul, to get there, we will be exploring repositioning cruises for our next far East trip. As retirees, the off-season isn't a problem for us. Safe travels.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and completely agree. Safe travels and many blessings in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We’re doing one of these next April ending up in England where we’ll spend another 2 weeks in London, Wales and Ireland. We’re celebrating our 40th anniversary 3 years late because of Covid. We actually set sail on our anniversary (#43).

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Happy 43rd. Congrats.🎉 Enjoy your trip and safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We've taken two repositioning cruises, one from Alaska to Houston and one from Miami to Seattle. They were 28 and 21 nights respectively. They were both with Norwegian and were great. We experienced places we probably wouldn't have gone to otherwise.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

That's great. Thanks for sharing. Glad you had some wonderful trips. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We were on the Apex from Athens to Barcelona to Fort Lauderdale this year. Wish we had met you.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Bummer. We would have loved to have met you. Hope you enjoyed the cruise. Many blessings for 2024, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I live in Bermuda. Weather cancelations can happen in March/April, and October/ November. Glad you got in.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Bermuda is quite beautiful. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I enjoyed 2 repositioning cruises, one to Japan in February with 6 weeks there (on Princess), then a return to the States with another (on Holland America) in April. Both were delightful. True, there were rough seas, but there are patches for that! (Highly recommend them). Cruising Beats Jet Lag!!! That's why I did it that way, and it was a dream way to go. As for the wash, some ships have laundries, which are great. I wish they all did, but really, doing up a few things in the sink every night is not that big of a deal. Pack light and don't worry about your clothes. Basic black is very elegant, slimming, and can be dressed up and down. Put on some pearls (or a shirt and neck tie) and you are often good to go for most ship's dressy nights. One very glamorous lady we met designs her own costume jewelry when on land. She brought a few of her necklaces and changed up her basic black blouse and skirt. She had a totally different look each evening.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your adventures. Always fun to learn from other travelers. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We have done one cruise a repositioning. Flew from Australia to Hawaii, spent a week in Hawaii then 18 day cruise Hawaii to Sydney on Celebrity Solstice. We loved it plenty of days to relax and great places visited in Tahiti and New Zealand.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a great trip. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We did a TA a few years ago and loved it. Went from NY to Rome. The thing I didn't like was losing an hour 5 times. And we had a lot of ports once we arrived in Europe, so while the trip over was relaxing, by the time we got home jet-lagged and exhausted we needed another vacation. That said, we're booked on Celebrity Ascent on their first TA with passengers, FLL-Barcelona. Can't wait.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@missmayflower

Ай бұрын

What is TA?

@fredrosenbaum8630

Ай бұрын

TA = Trans-Atlantic

Princess also has laundry rooms with a minimal charge $3. Did a transpacific cruise right after Covid and it was fantastic

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Good to know about the laundry. Glad you had a great cruise. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

If you make it to Tanzania when you head to Africa, I highly recommend Zanzibar, an archipelago off the coast!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

We aren't this time, but plan on another trip we will do Kenya and Tanzania. We are going to stay south on this trip, but thanks so much for the recommendation. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@ARiffraf

5 ай бұрын

As always, greatly looking forward to your newest videos! Safe travels! @@RetirementTravelers

@benjaminsmith2287

4 ай бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers That's fantastic. Wish more people would consider African ports and not just North African ones in the Med.

We have done 6 repositioning cruises -3 each way trans-Atlantic. You have covered this well. On our Lisboa-NYC Norwegian Jade trip that we just did in November we did land in Madeira and Bermuda but our 2 Azores ports were cancelled because of rough weather. This resulted in 6 sea days in a row. Deck weather was often cold and windy and there was lots of motion. There was no speaker program on our ship ( compared to other crossings we did) and we realized that this was important to us and in the future we would screen for this. In the past we found the Celebrity and Holland America speaker programs to be very good.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and following along with us. Safe travels and happy cruising, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

What do you mean by speaker program?

@caroltodd9732

5 ай бұрын

Sounds typical of Norwegian. We did one cruise with them and will never cruise that line again. And on top of it, it was over Christmas and they totally misrepresented everything. And this was not a discount or repositioning cruise. On the other hand, we did a repositioning cruise on Celebrity Equinox many years back and it was the best cruise we've ever taken and oh, so economical. Met a lot of lovely people, lots of speakers and crafting and enrichment activities. It was fabulous!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

@@njoynature123 Cruise line brings in guest speakers on a variety of topics. John and Bev

@leslieannehill6880

5 ай бұрын

How do you screen for speaking programs, please? TIA

Great job, love the pro con format and the way you got to the point quickly and factually. Hope you have some good down time with friends and family.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the format. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I second the mention of Princess for affordable laundry rooms on their ships.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. That is a big plus. We sure liked the one on Oceania. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Did Princess from San Francisco (public transportation to port from our home) to Sydney 28 days shortly before pandemic. Absolutely fabulous. Loved everything about it. Free laundry for us due to Princess status, so that was great (the self serve laundry rooms were sometimes a bit busy). Spent 4 nights in Australia before heading back home. Itinerary was changed up a bit in New Zealand due to weather, but they substituted a port and went somewhere we had never been before. Also very much likd the cultural embassadors and other enrichment speakers. Really a wonderful time.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Glad you had a wonderful trip. Happy trails and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We cruise frequently but have never done a repositioning cruise. It seems like an affordable way to get either to or from Europe or the Mediterranean. If you aren't pressed for time this might be a good option for some people. I will add that older ships that don't have all the bells and whistles of newer, larger ships such as Apex tend to offer lower prices for transatlantic cruises. Because of the potential bad weather on these crossings, staterooms located midship on lower decks will experience much less motion.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Some great points. Thanks for sharing. The Apex was a really nice ship and overall a good travel experience. We like to try all different forms of transport. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thanks for sharing this video!

@RetirementTravelers

5 күн бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you liked it. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Taking an NCL from Fl. to Rome in April. Great, great price. I love sea days so not a problem for me. I will be in Europe 2.5 months and then fly back. But, wanted the nice relaxation of the trip over. Ain't retired life great???!!!!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear. Hope you have a wonderful trip. Yes, retired life is great. Thanks for following along with us. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We are on a repo cruise now. From California to South America. We love the relaxing sea days ❤

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That's great. Hope you have a wonderful cruise. We also enjoyed the relaxing sea days. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

We are so interested in knowing how you will travel and your itinerary once you are there!

We did a repositioning from the Canada / New England area to the Caribbean. It was a 15 day late fall trip. We stopped at some smaller Canadian Ports that didn't get many cruise ship stops. It was one of more favorite adventures. The pace was much slower.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great trip. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@missmayflower

Ай бұрын

Which cruise line? That sounds great.

@Hawkeye2001

Ай бұрын

@@missmayflower That was several years ago with Holland America. Last fall, and the end of the Canadian cruise season.

Did you meet Mark and Linzi @SuiteNatured on YT? They were on that cruise too! The Apex looks like such a beautiful ship! We're taking a round trip from New York 30 day British Isles cruise on Queen Mary 2 next year. Watching your channel has helped us find courage to get going with travel now in our early retirement years. Thank you!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

No we didn't, but would have loved to. We wish we would have known. So glad our channel is helping to inspire you to travel. That's what makes our day. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

When we retire, I would love to spend some time in Europe and then cruise home. Really love this idea and appreciate your overview of the pros and cons. Excellent!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. So glad you found the video helpful. Hope you get to take a repositioning cruise in the near future. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

This is new to me and I’m definitely looking into booking a repositioning cruise. You guys really bring the best variety of travel videos!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following along and hope you get to do one. So glad you enjoy the variety of our channel. We put a lot of work and effort into it and it is nice to hear the words of encouragement. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

super informative. Never heard of these before. $1,100 for a 13 day cruise with many sea days is a spectacular bargain! If you can couple this with free/discounted flights from credit card perks, it's a no brainer

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. You will have a great time on a repositioning cruise. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

The Azores are so beautiful!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. We thought so as well. We are planning a return visit for a longer time. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I highly recommend spending time in the triangle islands of the Azores - Pico, Faial and St. George. After watching your channel, I feel you’d love it!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the recommendation. We look forward to visiting. Hope you are enjoying our channel. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

We love repositioning cruises. We took our first from FL to Barcelona in September and are about to get on our 2nd from Lisbon to FL next Tuesday. It has been a great 3 months in Europe. Already planning our next transatlantic cruise. Merry Christmas guys!

@anna_m59

5 ай бұрын

Do you have the link or website for more info?

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing and glad you had a great trip. Safe travels and Merry Christmas, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm

5 ай бұрын

Going westbound over roughly the same route will likely seem better. Why? Time zone changes. Think about it.

@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm

5 ай бұрын

@@anna_m59 Google cruise critic or the various cruise lines for repositioning cruises. Use a travel agent. Lots of choices other than being hand-fed. You'll respect yourselves more and learn more, too.

@caroleanne8529

5 ай бұрын

The end of September, we flew to Barcelona and the flight is a killer, especially if you fly Iberia Airlines. My husband's knees touched the seat in front of him. Sounds like the repositioning cruise would have been so very much better, but we never thought of it. Glad you had a good time in Europe. Happy Travels.

Fantastic! Never heard of this before...You both are so full of great ideas, I love your channel. Cheers! and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you found it helpful and so happy you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

If you liked Celebrity's TA cruise, try Oceania's cruise. They generally include both European and Caribbean stops! They also tend to be later in the autumn, think November/December. We prefer Oceania's TAs as they have stops on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. My other tips is to always sail from Europe as you gain an hour multiple nights rather and lose an hour. You will find the loosing an hour multiple nights catches up to you by the time you get to Europe, verses going to North America where you have multiple 25 hr days!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips. We went on an Oceania last year in the South Pacific and have another one planned in 2024. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Wonderful summary of repositioning cruises. We fly to Europe - travel some; then jump on a cruise ship for a "back-to-back". Often visiting European ports before travelling on the transatlantic journey. Usually a 24-30 day journey. Merry Christmas. Love your family.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for sharing your travel experiences. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@nancysondel7208

5 ай бұрын

We have done this twice, and have 2 more years(trans Atlantic crossings) planned. We fly TO Europe and do “combat touring”…. On the go, all day/every day! We so look forward to our cruise home! The crossing is always fun. We LOVE the fact that we are given the gift of ‘time’…. An extra hour (in the middle of the night!) for sleep. Trans Atlantic cruising is #1 with us! ❤

Thanks for another great video. What a beautiful ship. I've done one repositioning cruise from Europe to the States on Princess and will be taking Celebrity from Fort Lauderdale to Portugal in April. I love the sea days. You can do as much or as little as you want on the ship. There are always so many options. Hope you are enjoying your stay at home and the holidays.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following along with us. Happy trails and many blessings in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

Love your videos ❤️ Last year we took a 14 day repositioning cruise from Fort Lauderdale to Barcelona on Royal Caribbean’s medium size ship. it was a wonderful adventure. Some people felt that the first eight days at sea were too much, but I enjoyed resting and exploring the ship. The food and service were great. I loved meeting so many people, because during the 14 days you begin to make relationships. There were such interesting people for example, a single young woman who travels year-round on cruises. A 70-year-old lady who explores the ship on her scooter. A man who is a full time Santa Claus and was heading to a Santa convention in Sweden. There was a couple with a dog. We met people who shared their travel adventures and opened our eyes to so many possibilities. I also enjoyed traveling to Europe on a ship because we got used to the time change slowly and didn’t have to take a 14 hour flight in a crowded plane. I hope to do it again.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for following along with us and thanks for sharing your stories. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Great information. Thank you.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for following along with us. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thank you!❤

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for following along. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Our repositioning cruise was greatly cut back on entertainment. Maybe it was because it was an older ship by Royal Caribbean. We had always trusted them, but after being on the Navigator of the Seas November 12-26, we got very turned off on our past passion for cruising. We had been in Europe for a month before the cruise, and we used it for our way home as well. They piped in music, instead of live music. And word searches and construction paper Chinese take out box making are entertaining for you....then this would be a good fit. But we felt like we were in a retirement home.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience for our viewers. Probably true about the older ships in general. The Celebrity Apex is very new and really an incredible ship. Thanks so much for following along with us. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@elizabethcoates3024

5 ай бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers After seeing the ship you were on, and the level of entertainment on your ship, I realize that maybe you get what you get, when you don't do enough research. We paid $749 a person through Costco travel. There's also an $18 per day per person charged to your on board account for tips and gratuities. Yet you are charged 16% gratuity for any drink order, whether wine, cappuccino or soda. So cruise ships nickle and diming you with these incidental charges is an important part of determining your overall costs. We thought that we would get the internet 🤣 , what a HUGE mistake!! The staff admitted that the starlink internet wasn't meant for that application, and it didn't. Upon complaining we got 20% refund of the internet fees, but truly the streaming claim is a lie. Shoot just downloading our emails was a challenge.

@WilliamMurphy-uv9pm

5 ай бұрын

Many older folks are price sensitive and would be drawn to ships like this one. Hence lots of old folks aboard, dinner at 530 and in bed by 7 PM. Just kidding but not buy much. Spend a bit more money annd perhaps less frequently. While luxury lines like Silversea are more expensive you get more value, and more enjoyment from you voyage. And many such lines have airfare already built into the base price. Total cost not that much more than premium lines plus separate airfares. All inclusive including drinks and gratuities. No nickel and diming allowed. Better small ships of 300 to say 1,000 friends and superb meals. Not a floating city where some folks never get to see the entire thing. And too few passengers to see any cattle drives at any hour even meal hours. Oceania (pronounced oceana), Azamara, and others might be considered, too depending on offered destinations and travel dates. Warning: Once you let yourself this level of pleasure or enrichment, expect to come back for more. And, no, I am not a travel agent or rep for ANY cruise line.

@benjaminsmith2287

4 ай бұрын

Why should the age of the ship matter in terms of product delivery? I think that's a myth. Whatever ship you get you should receive the same product delivery. And how much "older" was the ship? I've seen plenty of reviews of a substandard product delivery on the newest classes of ships on different lines. I think provisioning and ship masters and staff supervision or the time of your sailing are all factors on product delivery.

Great video!! Thanks for sharing this information and review!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you found it helpful. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

love cruising!!! not sure if would do the Apex but repositioning cruise sounds nice. always good to be taken care of for a while

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Yes it is. We had a great cruise and a repositioning cruise met our needs well on this particular trip. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thanks!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind gesture. Much appreciated. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We have missed ports before, but we were fine because we get another relaxation day.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Not all bad, unless it is a place you really want to see. Sometimes the ports are quite a distance from the place people want to see (i.e. Rome) We had been there several times and just relaxed on the boat. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Wow...didn't know this existed. I 've been leery of flying since my back issues erupted but really want to get to Europe. This may be my answer...thanks RT...and Happy Holidays! 🎄

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Glad we could help and you will have many options to pick from in the spring from Florida to Europe. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@mpTraveller87

5 ай бұрын

If you want to travel the “other” way by ship too (off-season for repositioning) look into Cunard. They go back and forth more often. Not my kind of ship but it’s an option!

@carolmartin4413

5 ай бұрын

@@mpTraveller87 thank you! Will check them out too. Obviously I've heard of the company....they're huge.

so excited to watch this! we've been wanting to do a "repose" cruise for a long time.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following along. Hope you get to do one soon. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thank yall so much for the video. This is something that I am going to do

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and hope you get to take repositioning cruise someday soon. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Very interesting video!! Thank you for sharing!!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for following along with our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. We can’t wait to try one.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Interesting. I've never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I would agree with all of your points as I'm halfway through a re-positioning cruise on Princess. No rough seas for us since we are hugging the western coast of North, Central, and South America (Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile). BTW - the Sapphire Princess has laundry rooms on every passenger cabin deck.

@mellocello187

5 ай бұрын

We have cruised Princess also and thought they were great. We chose because of the formal nights (at least they used to have) as we wanted a quasi-“elegant” experience at least a time or two.

@stanleywong2964

5 ай бұрын

@@mellocello187 They still have formal nights! Three on this cruise.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Have a great trip and safe travels. Thanks for sharing. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

How much was this and where was your room?

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

We want so much more info! Where will you stay? How will you travel once you are there?

Thank you, this video has some great information ...well done !

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Glad it was helpful! Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

great info

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Thanks and glad you found it helpful. Many blessings in 2024, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Very informative video!! Seems like a relaxing and fun way to cross the sea!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It was a fun and relaxing trip across the ocean! Thanks for following along with us. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Great video! My favorite cruise was a 23 day transatlantic from Miami to Venice Italy. We had calm seas the whole way (probably because it was early spring and not hurricane season). And yes, it was on Oceania. They also offered the cruise as a 16 day Miami to Rome but the upcharge to continue to Venice was minimal. We'd love to do a transpacific to New Zealand.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you had a great experience and yes a transpacific sounds fun. New Zealand is amazing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

Please provide more information on how to book the one to New Zealand

I was so happy to see this video. This is something I ve been interested in for a long time. Thank you for sharing your experience. Happy Holidays!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hope you get to do a trip like this soon. Thanks for following along with us. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Loved this video... Thank you for sparking my interest. I will look more into this for future trips. Safe travels to you guys!😊

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! So glad you liked it and hope you are enjoying our channel. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

You guys provide such a lift to my week. I love seeing what you're up to and learning from your channel. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for following along with us and so glad you are enjoying our channel. Positive comments from our viewers mean so much to us. Merry Christmas and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Happy holidays to you and your family!!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thank you for this video, I am definitely going to look into a transatlantic cruise.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hope you get to go soon. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thanks! for rememboring me. next year england to FLL

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. Sorry we couldn't find a picture. Safe travels and enjoy your next cruise. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Love Oceania for all the included perks!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

We do too. We plan on another one this year. Thanks for sharing your experience. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Comment #1. I would love to do a trans-oceanic cruise.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for following along and we hope you get to do one soon. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Very nice job on this video. I haven’t seen your channel before but will look for other content based on the quality of this

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks so much and hope you enjoy our channel. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

Thank you

@RetirementTravelers

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for following along with us. Happy journeys, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I did this same crossing last year. Love the Apex. Repositioning cruises are my favorite. Just did the Carnival freedom this year. Both over the fall.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and yes, the Apex is a wonderful ship. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Your repositioning video popped up on KZread. I enjoyed it very much and subscribed. As a senior, I enjoyed being able to relate.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! So glad it popped up. We hope you enjoy our channel and website. Safe travels and many blessings in 2024, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Love the video! I was on this cruise with you. I would love to do another repositioning cruise!

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and hope you had a great time on the cruise. Many blessings and safe travels in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thank you for sharing. That looked to be a really nice time. I have read about repositioning cruises. I didn't realize they still offer the same entertainment and stop at various places in between. Enjoy your time with family! --M

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for following along with us. It means so much. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Your video was great! Informative and entertaining. You are such a likable couple. Thanks for sharing.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and safe travels in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Crossed from Yokohama to Seattle via Alaska last year. Australia to Vancouver this year.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and have a great trip. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Love your t shirts. That would be us too!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. It has been fun wearing them around the world. Many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I'm doing an atlantic crossing next year, nice preview

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That's great. Have a wonderful trip. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We have been on a quite a number of European cruises, but never thought about a repositioning cruise, so this video was very interesting. Sounds like this cruise was a perfect way to relax and catch-up before returning back to the states.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. It was a wonderful way to relax and catch-up on our work before returning to the US for a month. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I highly recommend repositioning cruises. i've done two..spring and fall. i did spring on Viking and fall on Regent. I much preferred the Viking. Regent seemed to dummy down their service and offering. I do agree that the prices are VERY affordable. I do like sea days so this was perfect for me. I will definitely look at repositioning cruises in the future. Thank you for your informative vlog.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed the video. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@njoynature123

5 ай бұрын

Where was your room located and how much did you pay?

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

@@njoynature123 Interior room and paid $1100 for 13 nights. John and Bev

Great business name!

@RetirementTravelers

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. We hope you enjoy our channel and website. Happy trails, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thank you for a great video regarding repositioning cruises. We've done 9 day repositioning cruise we haven't considered a 14 day repositioning cruise. After watching your cruise we are going to look for a repositioning cruise which will suit our needs. BTW we also subscribed. Bill

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and subscribing. Glad you enjoyed the video. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We love the transatlantic cruises. We have been on two. Galveston to Barcelona in 2019 and Rome to Ft. Lauderdale 2022. We have one planned from Ft. Lauderdale to Southampton with 10 days in Belgium and Germany. Unfortunately, we have to fly home. We would love the opportunity to cruise both ways instead of seasonal. We only travel with carry-on, so we have a magnetic clothes line and wash what makes sense. Difficult to wash goes in the laundry bag. Magnets are great for so many things because the cabin walls are metal. Happy Holidays with your family and friends.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experiences and tips. So glad you have you following along with us. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We also booked a 16 day Panama canal repositioning from Los Angeles to Miami on Oceania Vista. We're really excited about that cruise.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That sounds awesome. We did a tour on the Panama Canal a few years ago and loved it. Enjoy your cruise. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I’ve done a few. Al on seabourne. South Atlantic crossing was my fav.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Sounds fun. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We are doing a TA crossing from FLL to Barcelona next April on Ascent! Best value on this expensive ship

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Have a great trip and thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

My friends and I did a repositioning cruise between Florida and Boston in 2013. It was two weeks of fun.

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Just completed NCL Prima Barcelona to NYC 11 days , as Haven aft owners suite guests. Price was right no doubt. It was a fantastic trip.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

We're doing a trans-Atlantic from NYC to England at the end of April and we're really looking forward to this!

@RetirementTravelers

4 ай бұрын

Have a great trip! John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

You guys aren't "seniors".... look at just how active and fun you two are- keep up the great videos, they are very enjoyed!

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. We like to think of ourselves as 29 year olds trapped in 60 year old bodies. 🤣 Thanks for following along with us and many blessings in 2024. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@swtexan6502

5 ай бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers You as well!!

@benjaminsmith2287

4 ай бұрын

Senior just means experienced in life. Seniors come in all types of varieties!

Just came across your channel. It was an excellent subject! We are booked next October on the Apex to the Canary Islands and can’t wait. Their repositioning from Southampton to Ft. Lauderdale would be the next but one. I would LOVE to take that, but it wasn’t feasible (this time) to do that. I would probably have to do a repositioning cruise solo as my husband isn’t a great fan of sea days. Ship looks beautiful and cannot wait to sail on her.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy our channel. Hope you have a great cruise. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

Thanks for this. I have never done a big cruise. Just a small Galapagos eight day cruise, small yacht type thing, and a small expedition through some Philippine islands (highly recommend) but never a big ship. I’m quite fascinated with the idea of a repositioning cruise. So smart 😊

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. We loved our time in the Philippines, but haven't done Galapagos YET. Repositioning cruises are a nice addition to world travel agendas. Thanks for following along with us. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@maryegerton6848

5 ай бұрын

@@RetirementTravelers the Galápagos Islands are one of the most incredible things I have ever done in my life. If you ever get over there, and I am sure you will, take the eight day cruise. The shorter ones aren’t long enough. They aren’t cheap, but well worth it. And don’t forget the gravol. If you can, get an upper deck room. The boats aren’t big, so it gets pretty rough. They sail mostly at night between islands. Peace and love to you both.☮️💕

Enjoyed this! I mainly use vacations to go for great prices. I thought you said you were going to tell where to get the repositioning cruises? I have googled and checked ships website and found none really. Have fun with family and all the grandkids 🤩 Thanks, John

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

We use the individual cruise sites. Some have categories for "transatlantic" or "transpacific". You can also just put individual ports (i.e. Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale) and see what comes up. We've also used a site called cruise critic. Thanks for the well wishes and safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Nice! I've on Apex twice in May 2022 12Night British Isles and 12Night Israel in October 2022. I enjoyed the four main dining rooms. My fav starter is the grilled octopus in the Cyprus restaurant. I also experience Beyond twice in Europe. Recently completed Celebrity Ascent in the Caribbean. Done 1-Transatlantic with new Carnival Celebration and twice Transpacific 30-day and 24-day. I am solo traveler/cruiser. That's how I explain cruising to people interested. It's like a buffet. You like this one and you'll probably go back and may be one and done on the other. As for laundry, I have complimentary on other cruise lines. However, if I don't, I hand wash and let it dripped in the bathroom and use the blow dryer haha. Btw, was that at the Rock of Gibraltar Nature Reserve on your video? Thanks for sharing your experiences!

@RetirementTravelers

3 ай бұрын

The Apex was great. Thanks for sharing your cruising experiences. Yes, it was on Gibraltar. Here is our vlog from that day in Gibraltar. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eGZ2rMVuk86cpcY.htmlsi=C-mpOvBaCjcUrH3G Happy journeys, John and Bev

Love this! Almost 45 and want to spend the rest of or my career doing what I love, so I am working to become a travel agent/ certified cruise counselor. Would love to do a transatlantic cruise someday. Did 11 Northern Europe this past summer.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Awesome. Best of luck with your plans. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com

We were scheduled on a 2 week Israel Egypt tour, that we cancelled. We came to,the same conclusion you did. Ended up booking a Miami to Barcelona on Explorer of the seas, and then added Barcelona to Venice to follow with 3 nights in Venice before flying home. We are certainly hoping we like it, because we booked Odyssey of the Seas from NY to Rome, followed another 7 days RT from Rome. Thinking we may take a train up to Tuscany. Looking forward to it.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great trip. Let us know how it goes. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Thanks for this great video. To this I would only add that Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 does regular transatlantic crossings on a regular schedule, especially through the spring, summer and fall months.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much and thanks for sharing this info. We continue to learn new stuff all the time. Safe travels, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

@markb8954

5 ай бұрын

I was just looking at some of these Queen Mary trips, 60 and 90 day trips!

Wow! I see you visited Admiralty House Park, right by my home in Bermuda - so sorry our weather wasn’t the best that day! Come visit again ! 🇧🇲

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Bermuda was beautiful and we certainly hope to return and spend more time. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

Just got in from our second repostioning cruise. We traveled on MSC and it was $80 a day for both of us.. We had several options but chose the 25 days option over the 16 day option. It is the best way for us to travel.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Glad you had a great trip. John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I don't do instagram, but I would like to say welcome to Florida... I am in Cape Coral. I hope to do a reverse of what you did in the coming years.

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

We love Florida. We lived on the other side of the state in Stuart before we sold everything. Hope you get to do a transatlantic cruise in the near future. Safe travels and many blessings, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/

I like repositioning cruise! I found good deals for bigger cabins. The Vancouver /LA repositioning is worth it too

@RetirementTravelers

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Safe travels and many blessings in 2024, John and Bev retirementtravelers.com/