Glad that you finally got to experience a Royal Caribbean ship. I started with Carnival also, but in recent years, I studied the loyalty-programmes of major cruiselines and quickly saw that Royal Caribbean offers bigger discounts, more benefits, and a quicker path to higher levels of benefits and discounts than the other cruiselines do. At each level of cumulative lifetime cruise-nights, you will find that Royal Caribbean will probably give you more than anyone else in the industry. In case you did not realise it, this first cruise already puts at the Gold level.....from your very next Royal Caribbean cruise, you will be surprised to see the discounts that you can get on drinks, on a specialty coffee, on spa treatments, etc.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it was fun to try Royal Caribbean. I also want to do Norwegian, they started offering "solo travelers" discounts so it is no longer double for just 1 person in a cabin, which is what I always do. I noticed on Royal I got double points for my cruise since I was solo, I am already at 14 points! I have done Carnival twice both week cruises and was in my own cabin and I only have 14 points total with them.

This was amazing it makes me want to go back!! Great job Matt! It was great to meet you, and I have to say my favorite part is the very end of the video where you guys turned the corner in slow motion, looking very dapper, nice touch. 😊

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

So glad you liked the video and were on the trip! And thanks so much, I am happy you were able to watch til the end, that was my favorite clip haha.

You did a very good job of recording many beautiful spaces, views, and objects in the places that you visited. I can tell you that there is so much, much more to see, to do, to taste, and to experience in places like Barbados [authentically pronounced Bar-BAY-duss]

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate it! Well not according to the locals, I asked several of the locals how to pronounce it and they all said "Bar-bay-dose" like I pronounced it in the video. :)

WoW! Thanks for taking us along, terrified of the water and motion sickness. Yay! You look great too! The endless entertainment, fun and shows. That is crazy fun. The food omg! I love ice cream too, Thank you Matt, this is the best video ever.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

So glad you watched it and liked it! You are welcome!! I don't even know if I get motion sickness on the ship because I always take dramamine just in case. I don't want to risk being seasick for a day or two haha.

The longest cruise I’ve been to is a 29 day cruise from San Francisco to Buenos Aires Argentina,it was so fun I also recommend a Panama Canal cruise 😃🚢

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

WOW!! That sounds absolutely amazing!! My parents did the Panama Canal Cruise and loved it. I want to do that one as well. And Alaska and the rest of the Caribbean, and Hawaii, and the Mediterranean and Australia and New Zealand and Iceland and Norway LOL

@sallymacmillan

4 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt an around the world cruise would be amazing but it’s too expensive 😅🚢🤣

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

YES!! I have looked into that. It was going to be like $35,000 and it would be for a whole year. @@sallymacmillan

You got so many clips and yet i don't remember you even filming a lot of the time... I'm impressed

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Glad you were on the trip! I didn't know you had a KZread channel. Awesome!

OMG! You're like the best travel vlogger. I watch you for your cooking, but this was fantastic! You can sell a trip. You should start another channel, just with you traveling.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I was actually just thinking about starting another channel called "Travel With Matt" haha

Puerto Rico is one of my favorites. Headed there in May with the family. Trip looked fun!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Awesome! Have an amazing trip with the family! The trip was so fun!

So much fun to see the trip from your point of view! It was a wonderful, I'm glad we were all there together!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Glad you were on the trip!! Such a fun time!

Looks like such a great trip!! Glad you had fun

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah it was a blast!

AWESOME MATT!!! Great video! Makes me want to go on a cruise!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jared!! It was so fun you would love it!!

Foodelicious! Great trip!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

This was great!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! glad you watched it and enjoyed it!

Ive been to Barbados and St. Martin on my 2nd cruise years back. It was a Carnival cruise. It's nice to be able to compare ships through you 🙂

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Glad you watched and liked the video. :)

What an epic adventure with friends! Looks like a LOT of fun was had for sure! I've never tried a RC cruise, but it looks like My wife and I will have to give it a shot! Cheers from the middle of nowhere Alaska!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah it was so awesome. My buddy Dil who was in this video took a cruise to Alaska a few months ago and love it. I want to do an Alaskan cruise too!

Hey Matt, what a great video. Glad to see you enjoyed your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation. 🛳 I love your ( 🌴palm tree shirt) cruise attire. I've never been on a cruise like this, but it looks like a fantastic way to travel. I have been to St. Lucia and I wanted to go snorkeling, but we had to turn back because pirates, yes pirates!, were approaching our catamaran. 😮 I did see the pitons and visit the sulphur springs. Looking forward to more of your great videos, Matt. Have a terrific weekend. Cheers, from Canada! 🍁🍹

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yeah it was such a nice vacation. That shirt is my favorite haha. I love cruises because you get to see a lot of places in a short amount of time. The only drawback is you don't have enough time to do a lot of stuff at each port. It would be nice if the ship was docked for two days. Pirates? crazy!! Thanks for watching and stay warm in Canada!

@Fantasia5417

4 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt Thank you, Matt. ✌☺

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

You are very welcome!@@Fantasia5417

Hi Matt, next time you should visit my island of Curaçao

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Yes that would be awesome! I have it on my list. I want to visit all of the major Caribbean islands. I am guessing there is a cruise that goes to Aruba and Curacao.

@lisettevirginia7320

4 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt yes there is, it would be awesome

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Definitely doing it someday. @@lisettevirginia7320

👍! Our first cruise with RCCL will be on this ship next month.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Are you going to the same places? Or different ports?

@willg7882

3 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt the same ports.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Have fun!!@@willg7882

Buen video!! bienvenido a Puerto Rico!! espero que le haya gustado✌✌. Estoy pendiente a esa ruta en ese crucero, pero estoy esperando que baje un poco su precio lo considero muy alto😁😁. Será porque es una nueva ruta desde Puerto Rico .

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! It was an amazing trip and I love Puerto Rico! You will love it once you go on it.

Enjoyed your tour and review! Do you know if Jewel is scheduled for dry dock soon?

@inthekitchenwithmatt

Ай бұрын

Thank you! No I don't.

Hey we are literally doing the same cruise next week and leaving from Phoenix, Arizona

@inthekitchenwithmatt

2 ай бұрын

Awesome!!! Have lots of fun and let me know how the trip goes!

Good trip. Got to do a cruise one day

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes you do, they are awesome!

What a pretty, little boat 😉

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

It was a nice ship, a little smaller than my previous cruise ships that I have been on, but still a good one.

Hello there good sir! We are going on the exact same trip this coming Saturday. I had a couple questions for you if you don’t mind answering. Were there a lot of smaller or teenage children onboard? Were there any ports of call that you felt unsafe in? We saw that the State Department issued a warning for Trinidad and Tobago so we don’t plan on getting off the ship at either one of those stops. Did friend win anything for the belly flop contest? How did you win the Spa certificate? Thank you and keep up the great content!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Hello!! Awesome! have fun! There weren't as many small children/teenagers aboard, there were definitely some, but not nearly as many as were aboard my carnival cruises that I have been on. Yes we had heard that and were a little concerned but ultimately we got off in both Trinidad and Tobago and felt perfectly safe. We were not there at night and didn't go to any of the unsafe areas. He won a medal thing that he wore around the ship. Bragging rights haha. On the first day when we went up to the gym they had signups for different things and one of them was a raffle. I am willing to bet they do it on each cruise. So head up to the gym on the first day like around 2 or 3pm. The drawing was at like 5pm if I remember correctly. You are welcome! Let me know how the trip goes.

@GIDDY_UP_GO

3 ай бұрын

Matt, thank you so much! Will definitely let you know in 2 weeks! Awesome job with your video by the way. I am a subscriber now and will definitely be following your adventures. Thanks again!

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome!! Again, have a wonderful time. Look forward to hearing how it goes. And thank you!@@GIDDY_UP_GO

Hi matt❤😊

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Hi!

Is dining at Tides free?

@inthekitchenwithmatt

3 ай бұрын

Yep it is the main dining room free for all guests.

Great show and trip. Music at the end is really bad.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I like that music. :)

@tianafrancis9827

4 ай бұрын

@@inthekitchenwithmatt The music was ok but the sound was all crackly and loud.

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

You can turn the volume down. :) At then end it just the music no other audio. @@tianafrancis9827

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Hope you enjoyed. But I think you are looking more attractive with a clean shaved face

@inthekitchenwithmatt

4 ай бұрын

I did enjoy it, thanks!