Aussie here. We're pretty used to foreigners getting stuff wrong about Australia, but certainly appreciate when someone steps up to correct their mistake. Kudos to both of you. You could have just gone "Oh, my bad" in the comments, but instead you put in the effort to make a full blown correction. Nice work 👍

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words kind of that means a lot to us! 🥰

@glenmale1748

Ай бұрын

Ditto ol' mate!

As an Australian I can tell you that you will be SO well respected here for taking the time to come on here and correct some misinformation based on what you believed to be true when you said it. At one time we would have said "these folks are fair dinkum" but you don't hear that term too often these days :) enjoy the rest of your trip and come back and see us any time.

@Plethorality

Ай бұрын

We still use that term. Maybe not in the cities, but. (I know it is more usual to say, "though" instead of "but", but i am deliberately sticking to our colloquial grammar. )

@daryldaryl913

Ай бұрын

I agree. As an Australian I appreciate your correcting these small mistakes. May i also say your pleasant personalities are great to experience. "Airlie Beach".. i was born in a town not far from this area.

@MrBrenos

Ай бұрын

You fair dinkum mate? Get out of the cities, it’s said all the time still.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks, We can't wait to come back

@VaCha62

Ай бұрын

Slip. Slop. Slap.

Never had prescription sunscreen in Australia and I've been using the highest one for over 50yrs...Aussie's like to pull ya leg and tell a good yarn , this was one.

@heidicross7255

Ай бұрын

Same here.

@robynalland8501

28 күн бұрын

Same here. There has never been such a thing as prescription sunscreen in Australia. It has always been readily available in both Chemist shops and supermarkets. There has also been regular health promotions such as Slip Slop Slap targeting wearing sunscreen and wearing a hat and cover up whilst out in the sun. There has also been health advice about staying out of the sun or sun exposure during the times of highest danger of the sun’s high intensity for example between 10am to 3pm. The SPF strength has increased to 50+ over time due to the intensity of the sun here and the need to combat the ever increasing incidences of skin cancer and melanoma.

@simoneduff5725

27 күн бұрын

But do watch out for the drop bears though!

@moiraw9574

21 күн бұрын

@@simoneduff5725 Yes they're still rampant in Brisbane along Southbank :D

@janemelrose7208

9 күн бұрын

@@simoneduff5725 do you think we should warn them about the bunyips 😂😂

What a gentleman and a lady. I’m a New Zealander, living in Australia and I have a deep love of both countries. I’ve been lucky enough to meet several Americans in my lifetime. Honestly, I’ve never met one I didn’t like! I have found them to be extremely respectful and well mannered .

@livingphase2

24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. And in all the countries we’ve now been to, we’ve found the majority of people to be very kind.

@officialWWM

24 күн бұрын

@@livingphase2 ❤️ I like to think most people in the world are good :)

As a 70 year old Australian have never heard of sunscreens needing any prescriptions. I did sunbake in my 20s and never used it. Definitely cannot do it now.

@CraftedColour

Ай бұрын

I’m over 55yo Aussie and worked in a pharmacy in the 1980’s and 90’s I’ve never heard of prescription only sunscreen of any SPF rating.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That's really the most important takeaway from the videos, use sunscreen

@stephanieyee9784

Ай бұрын

I'm 63 and have never heard of having to have a prescription for SPF 15+ sunscreen. Very strange. One of my nieces has very sensitive skin and requires a special sunscreen. She may need a prescription for that, but I'm not sure.

@trixmania

Ай бұрын

😂 prescription for sunscreen? But Australia don't exist for some people...

@elisabethpearl9790

Ай бұрын

​@@livingphase2it's poison.....

As a teacher I am a firm believer mistakes are ok…it allows us to learn and humbly acknowledging ones errors is a lesson my darling little grade 3s learn each and every day. The cutest though is when the kiddies are shocked that teachers make mistakes too!!!! Enjoying you taking us along on your world cruise. Safe travels.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

First off, thank you for all you do for the children. Our daughter-in-law is the second grade teacher. Thanks so much for following along on our journey.

@Aangel452

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your honest loving respects to our young children within your past career. Your loving and natural teaching compass is beautiful. Thank you for your service to humanity💕☺️

@StuartHenry-fg1bh

Ай бұрын

Mistakes are absolutely necessary for improvement.

Everyone in Australia (I live in Melbourne) uses minimum SPF 50. All primary schools have a huge pump bottles of SPF 50 sunscreen in every classroom up near the doors where the children can apply the cream before they go outside. There’s also a policy of “No hat, No play”, ensuring all children are protected from the harsh UV rays. Ps: Australia has never ever needed a prescription for sunscreens. Most places like the Australian open Tennis, the give tubes of spf 50+ sunscreen free these days.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

A fair skin person, I use it all the time as well and don't go out without it

@TheRonster1957

Ай бұрын

Don't say everyone in Australia uses SPF50 sunscreen. I am 66 and have never used sunscreen in my life. I live in SE Queensland and don't even wear a shirt from November to Feb/March. Too much panic these days and it accelerated during covid.

@thevocalcrone

Ай бұрын

​@@TheRonster1957me too. But I'm older as well and not effing stupid. Dress for the environment

@melissaellis8796

Ай бұрын

@@TheRonster1957 Yes you are right, not everyone, as we weren’t educated about the UV rays back then (I’m 60). Nowadays, children are educated at an early age , so it’s just a part of their daily lives now. Most adults use sunscreen now and I for one make sure my makeup is 50+ as well. I do t want brown, wrinkled leathery skin like some older women that sunbaked with baby oil 😆

@alisont9991

Ай бұрын

@@livingphase2I’m a darker skinned West Aussie and used to sun worship when I was younger, and in the 70s when my brother and I were little and got sunburned and would later peel, our parents thought it was cute. When I was in my late 20s, I saw my GP for something or other and had a deeper ‘tan’ at the time. He told me not to take my complexion for granted, because it’s still skin and it doesn’t offer greater protection in and of itself if I continuously baked myself. By that time we were all more educated and I was using sunscreen whenever outdoors, as I do now, even in winter, because I run. In my 40s I had three pre-cancerous spots zapped. Two on my face - one that had to be frozen twice - and one on my hand.

Interesting to learn about the roof staying closed in Australia. I know we take bio-security very seriously, being an island we need to protect our native flora and fauna, but I hadn't thought about a cruise ships plants!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

And we think it’s great that you do take your bio security safely.

@thevannmann

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, a beetle called the polyphagous shot hole borer has made its way to Western Australia.

@carelikecrazy

Ай бұрын

I really love how strict we are about bio-security. No chances taken, and good to hear the cruise ships comply.

@HandmadeDarcy

Ай бұрын

Yes! I also clicked because I'm in Australia, and I found that fascinating, too!

@lindahubbard7033

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the corrections. Bio security is why you won’t see many of the really big Royal Caribbean ships here, they have live plants on the open decks and they can’t be closed off.

As an Aussie, much respect for you correcting these points. ❤

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the love. ❤️ 😀

And THIS is why you are the best to watch. I’ve been in Australia and New Zealand and loved it. So glad you’re having such a wonderful time. Keep keeping us informed!! 😊

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@Tanzadog1

Ай бұрын

@@livingphase2 Except, speaking as an Australian here, we all know AUSTRALIA doesn't really exist 😉

Another small correction - it is the Tasman Sea that you crossed, Tasmania is our state. We love cruising and I am envious of your travels. I have subscribed 😍.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this correction. Unfortunately it just came out of our mouths wrong. 😑 Thank you so much for following along on our journey!

@johnkeyte407

Ай бұрын

🥰

Good on you for pointing out the new info you found on these subjects. There is nothing wrong with getting it wrong in the first place ... every country has differing laws. And I learned something new with regard to cruise ships not being able to open their solarium. I know our border security and our bio security laws seem like they are overboard for the rest of the world, but I am so glad we have those laws. Our flora and fauna are so unique and if we don't protect them, they can't be found anywhere else. Great update video guys!

@Kayenne54

Ай бұрын

Solarium issue seems strange though. People coming in and out, from the outside, won't have trapped pollens etc. on their clothing? or skin? Unless they're doing a high tech Star Trek like cleansing ritual in an airlock for every guest, I don't see how it would make a qualitative difference to the indoor plants, especially off-shore? In port, sure. Or within a mile or two of the shore, but our official waters stretch further out than that, don't they?

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks much for being so understanding😀

Leaving a comment to help you with the algorithm, this video came up in my feed and i enjoyed it! You seem like nice people, much respect for having the guts to correct mistakes publicly. I wish there were more ppl in the world like you guys and i wish you well. - just a random aussie from Perth 😊

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the correction - very rare for people to admit they made an error. Hope you enjoyed your stay.

SPF30 is Sunscreen Lite in Australia. SPF50 should be your default.

@bjlewis5431

Ай бұрын

Especially in Tasmania, the sun here can be particularly harsh and intense.

@VaCha62

Ай бұрын

Not accurate. Reapplying is far more important than a 1% improvement of SPF 50. The ozone layer is thinner over Tasmania letting thru more UV rays together with a cooler climate makes it easy to get sunburnt.

@kimn9802

Ай бұрын

@@VaCha62 Not accurate. SPF 30 allows 50% more UV radiation onto your skin. Look it up. But yes, the re-application does help.

@megsinaus4207

15 күн бұрын

100% right!😊

As an Aussie, if I am going out in a way that requires sunscreen (I know, I know, I should be wearing it every day) I wear SPF50 and you have to reapply every 2 hours. Reapplication is super important. Fun fact: Australia actually has high rates of Vitamin D deficiency (about 1 in 4 people) because we’re so sun safe. Because of our high skin cancer rate when I was a kid they started a public safety campaign called Slip, Slop, Slap, and now they’ve added Wrap and Seek to the end. This is for Slip on a shirt, Slop on some sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Wrap on some sunnies and Seek shade. North Americans give me anxiety when they travel in the summer…it feels like everyone is so uncovered and wearing no sunscreen…and the TANNING! I haven’t known anyone who tans since I was a kid!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We've heard of that public service effort, slip slop slap. It's good education to try to reduce the skin cancer rates. people are finally starting to use it more frequently in the United States. thanks so much for watching and fallowing along with our journey. We loved traveling in Australia!😃

@GeeEee75

Ай бұрын

I've never quite understood why it's necessary to both slather on the sunscreen *and* seek shade at the same time. I'm very pale, and even if I wear sunscreen, I can't stay in the sun for very long, so I tend to just stay in the shade. I can't stand having to wash off all the sticky sunscreen at the end of the day.

@nicolecarter1072

Ай бұрын

Vit D deficiency is often genetic. I rarely use sunscreen but have a vit D deficiency due to a genetic disposition.

Another fellow cruiser here, an Australian one. WOW 9 mths on a world cruise, I’m envious!!!! Most I have done is 6wks in one go. For me it is about the whole experience, the journey, the destinations, the interesting people you meet along the way. Lovely to read you enjoyed your time in NZ and Australia. 5 days is not enough though, it’s a BIG diverse country, however I do know it’s a long way between ports, which are expensive to dock at. Hope you manage at some stage, to come back to have a better look. Appreciate your honesty and integrity of correcting misinformation👍😊

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words. We absolutely plan to return on our own and spend more time there. We had a wonderful experience on our cruise visit.

We Aussies easily forgive those oversights. ❤ Reef sunscreen is great. So interesting though about the plants in the solarium. I love a fun fact! 💜 your favourite Aussie follower 🐨

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We learn something new every day! Thanks for watching

I was recently on a cruise to New Zealand and Australia on the Celebrity Edge. On the top deck there were live plants and they had to remained covered by a mesh cloth the whole time. Australia and New Zealand take their biosecurity seriously!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Yes, they do!

@Shazzadut1

Ай бұрын

Yes we do. An infected plant could kill out an industry here. And in fact in various states there are regulations about what plants can be taken over state lines. Some states won’t allow fruit or some plants into their state, because fruit fly and various diseases could wipe out industries. Like Bananas and pineapples in Queensland. We are a big wheat and rice grower, exporting tonnes a year. Sheep and cattle also. Some of our cattle ‘ranches’ are bigger than Texas ones in the Northern Territory. Thousands and thousands of acres of cattle. So yes, we are serious about it. Please if you come into Australia declare any live plants, fruits etc to customs as per the declaration forms. Some may be okay, some may not. As for sunscreens, glad the chemist filled you in on that. We have the highest skin cancer melanoma rates in the world. You can buy the highest SPF factors in chemists here, supermarkets etc. we have a saying about sun protection here because our summer sun is fierce. ‘slip, slop, slap’. Slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat’.

@wheatnblue2419

Ай бұрын

Yes, we do.

@brontewcat

Ай бұрын

Yes - we still have our honey bees for example and not so much rabies.

@wheatnblue2419

Ай бұрын

@@brontewcat no rabies at all, thankfully.

Thank you for the update. It's great that you acknowledge a mistake and correct it.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you.

Australia seems to be an enduring enigma to a lot of people. Did the person who told you about prescription only sunscreen tell you about the drop bears too?

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 yes we heard about them!😂😂😂

@user-bn4jk8gn1k

Ай бұрын

yeah, most Americans have a small repertoire when it comes to Australia: snakes, spiders, crocodile dundee, steve Irwin, oh and the dingo took my baby thing.

@taltaleweaver9085

Күн бұрын

@@livingphase2 Drop bears are NOTHING... its the Didgeridoo Grass that is the real killer...

I love that you both are so open and honest, lovely to see. I first went to Aus in 2001 and got factor 50 then. I was lucky enough to live and work there for 4 years from Jan 2014. They take Sun protection very very seriously- everyone has yearly mole checks and it saved my life I had an aggressive melanoma which was caught v early. If I'd been in the UK we don't have checks!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks so much for sharing your story. Yes, you certainly have to take skin protection seriously.

@deecarter147

Ай бұрын

The irony of taking sun protection so seriously is that the majority of Australians now suffer serious Vitamin D deficiency. This was first noted in the years after the 'Slip, slop, slap' campaign of the 1980s. Natural Vitamin D production is triggered in the body by exposure to the sun. Low Vitamin D damages bone health since D promotes uptake of calcium from food. People who take sun safety seriously now have to take Vitamin D supplements plus Vitamin K to trigger what the sun does naturally. It's either than or skin cancer. A balancing act for sure. With respect to smoking, Australia has the most oppressive anti-smoking laws in the world and cigarettes are the most expensive in the world (around $50 a pack). Retailers are not allowed to display all their stock - they must mostly remain hidden by roller shutters. Buyers must ask for the brand they want by name, and smoking is not allowed within 8 metres of the entrance to a public building. But the government won't ban it because just as a percentage of people are addicted to cigarettes, the government is addicted to the massive taxes they raise.

@GeeEee75

Ай бұрын

Everyone doesn't have yearly mole checks. Perhaps you mean if a person has a suspicious mole, then they can have a yearly check, but I have been in Australia for 24 years, and I'm 48, and I've never had a single mole check. My GP has never mentioned to me that I should do so.

@chilled-out-on-lantau

Ай бұрын

@@GeeEee75 All my Aussie friends had a yearly mole check, every single one. Which is why they bugged me to do it

@GeeEee75

Ай бұрын

@@chilled-out-on-lantau I believe you. I'm just saying that not everyone gets one. If everyone did, then I would be included, but I haven't been.

Y'all are so awesome to watch, and your dedication to integrity makes you all the more special. My husband and I are now 40 and will be celebrating our 20th anniversary this month. We want to be you when we grow up and start living our phase 2 in about 15 years. Just wanted you to know that there are those of us that are watching more than the surface content and you are building a legacy beyond your nuclear family.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Those are such kind words and you have made our day. Thank you for taking the time to write us!🥰

Never heard of needing a prescription for sunscreen. But I'm only 62.

@vader6203

Ай бұрын

😂 😂

@nicolecarter1072

Ай бұрын

Someone was pulling their leg lol

I am Australian and have never even heard of prescription sunscreen.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That's why we did the correction. thanks a lot for watching

It was lovely hearing such nice gentle people. Thank you for your video.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words and thank you for following along with us on our journey.

You two are doing great! I appreciate the correction. Safe travels😊

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Thank you for all your videos. I have done 400 days at sea but never a world cruise. I got so many ideas from your room magnets. Continue to enjoy your cruise.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

You two are just so cool! Great information! Thank you!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

We are neighbors, I'm also in Michigan. Just wanted to tell you I love all your videos! You are both so sweet and I just love all the information you tell us. I am also retired with my husband and we enjoy these videos so much. Always waiting for the next one. Thank you for these!!! We really appreciate you both. Take care😊

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Well, hello neighbors! Thanks so much for following along on our journey with us.😀

You two are always a breath of fresh air. Your honesty is so wonderful but please know at least from us there are no apologies or corrections needed. But as the old saying goes. “ the more you know”

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks, now if we can only pronounce Bondi correctly! 😅😅😅

As an Aussie, you got a subscriber out of me because of your beautiful attitude.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Aw. Thanks so much for your kind words!🥰

From an Australian- you guys are very sweet. I didn’t even know some strong sunscreens were ever prescribed by a doctor. You have educated me. I am very pleased you liked our country and NZ. I hope the comments were not too harsh when correcting you. 🇦🇺✨💖

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, it's refreshing. 🥰

Hey mike. I’m 3 years away from an empty nest and you guys have inspired me.

@livingphase2

5 күн бұрын

Thanks!😀

Really enjoying your vlogs. I "found" you when researching Excellence El Carmen. Fast forward 2 years and KZread recommended you when you went on this cruise! Thanks KZread.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

So glad you found us. Thanks for following along on our journey!

I'm Australian and I'd never heard of prescription sunscreen. So weird 😅 Glad the requirement was updated. Bottom line: when you're in Australia, you should use 30+ sunscreen year-round, except for winter in Victoria & Tasmania. Glad you enjoyed your brief stay here.

@bluedog1052

Ай бұрын

What do you mean? a bright cold Melbourne winter morning, I'd still get sunburnt, actually come to think of it, I burn when it's a full moon on a clear night. I burn easy down South in the dry States than I do up in the more humid Cairns/Darwin regions and trust me I've lived all over Australia.

@zoe9190

Ай бұрын

I would recommend 50+ sunscreen, especially if you are easy to burn. Unless a dermatologist writes a prescription for a sunscreen that also has medicine in it, ive never heard of prescription sunscreen in Australia

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We did enjoy it very much. you have a beautiful country

Hi. I am an Aussie and I love that you guys had a great time here and that you took the time to correct your mistakes. Wish more people would do it! Hope more people come to our great country ❤️

@livingphase2

24 күн бұрын

We absolutely loved Australia and look forward to coming back and spending more time there.

Thanks so much for the clarification - I appreciate it. Have truly been enjoying your wonderful cruise and adventures and have learned so much! Australia looks amazing 😊!🇨🇦

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We absolutely loved Australia!

That was very gracious. Didn't bother me because I only chanced upon your channel tonight. What a lovely couple - I'm going to watch some more!

@livingphase2

27 күн бұрын

Thank you so much. I’m glad you found us and appreciate you following along on our journey.🥰

There has never been a time in Australia when you have needed a precription to buy any sunscreen.

Your video came up on my feed. “What’s this? What did they say about my beloved country??!” 😂 Will have to check out your other videos. Glad you enjoyed it here in Australia 🇦🇺 Happy Travels 🙂

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We really did enjoy Australia and can't wait to come back

Thank you for the corrections 😇

Hello from Australia... Thank you so much for reading my comment about the sunscreen on your original video and am so glad that I was able to teach you how it works here. I appreciate your apology, easily forgiven of course!! I was actually born and raised in NZ and moved to Australia when I was 21 (over 30 years ago). I have lived in Sydney, the Gold Coast and now in Melbourne. There are so many lovely places to see outside the "Tourist" spots (as anywhere) and I would be happy to show/drive you around on your next trip back. So glad you loved Australia as much as I have loved going to the USA multiple times.... would love to keep in touch. Stay safe Michelle

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Michelle. We appreciate that and we appreciate your help that you gave us. Have a great day.🥰

Hello Mike and Nancy..so good to see you again ...we're all humans and we're boud to make mistakes sometimes...can't wait for the next video ❤❤❤

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much

I am a smoker still for now, and as one, I totally understand the utter panic and frustration attacks would have had in this outside close down. Also your sunscreen disclosure is appreciated and a relief to us aussies!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Bio security is a big deal here.our isolation protects us from some plant and animal diseases that are a problem elsewhere , for example there is no rabies in Australia. We’ve had problems in the past , at one stage prickly pear was aggressively taking over agricultural land. Fortunately we found a solution. We even have bio security at some state borders. You can’t take fruit , honey or plants into Western Australia fort instance.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

And good thing you take it very seriously you have a wonderful country there and certainly wouldn't want anything to spoil it

Thanks guys love your post

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

All good ... glad you enjoyed your visit to Aus

@livingphase2

24 күн бұрын

Thanks! 🥰

It has been really fun to watch your videos! I have friends on that cruise right now too. (Neil and Suzanne Kennedy). It would be awesome if you had met them. 😃

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Yes, I would’ve loved to have met them. But I have not met a Neil and Suzanne.

Anything higher than SPF 30 gives only minimal increase in sun protection benefit. Wearing protective clothing and avoiding high uv periods is also smart.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!👍🏻

Thank you for the corrections. I am not a smoker and but sunscreen is very important for us. A lot of the melanoma statistics com from Australia because they have the highest rate of melanoma in the world. They are also number 1 in melanoma research.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you for this. They take their skin protection very seriously, which is a good thing.

@pen4tenn

Ай бұрын

@@livingphase2 I do too, melanoma is a common subject in this household but 18 years of survival makes it less a scary beast.

I've never heard of that old sunscreen law! Amazing! Great to hear about eco friendly sunscreen.

@garthpetch4173

Ай бұрын

I think it was phased out in the early 80's, More to do with truth in advertising for pharmaceutical additives so they advertised it as minimum protection of at least SPF15. Notice that all sunscreens are sold with the SPF factor and either a + or the word plus to ensure mininmum standards are being met for sale

@livingphase2

27 күн бұрын

Appreciate the kind comment. In many areas especially in Mexico in the Caribbean you can't use anything except mineral-based sunscreens. Keep using them down under and protect yourself! 😄

You guys are great 🤩

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks

My comment is nearly identical to @78dentedhead Hope you two really enjoyed your stay in Australia it is so nice to see people that go that extra mile to correct themselves in an effort to stop the spread of miss information. Things have changed so much in the last 50 years when it comes to sunscreen or perhaps more correctly peoples attitudes towards the sun and tanning. 50 years ago it was all coconut and other oils then slowly the Slip slop slap adds changed behaviors and real sunscreen was used at first SPF 30 was a max available and yes people used 15. Nowdays it is more if you are going to put on sunscreen it may as well be 50 or nothing. It is either a do or dont these days.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We agree. Thanks for sharing.

I have no idea why this video has been stuck in my recommendations for weeks now, despite the fact I've never watched this channel before, or watched anything on cruise ships, sunscreen or smoking! In the end I had to watch it just to get rid of it! (And I still have no idea why the algorithm decide it was perfect for me.) 😀

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

I don’t know either, but thanks for watching!

thank you, as always. hugs

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

You are so welcome

I love your videos.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks

The TASMAN Sea or the “Ditch” is a notoriously difficult crossing at times… be thankful for the stabilisers on your ship.

@livingphase2

10 күн бұрын

Yes it ranked right up there with the Drake Crossing and, you are correct it's the Tasman Sea as we simply misspoke in the video

@livingphase2

10 күн бұрын

The stabilizers are a lifesaver for sure.

Just a small comment about the plants and why the roof isn't opened because you said it was interesting. Australia was isolated for so long and as a result our plants and animals don't have pests and diseases that other parts of the world have. If they get here they will destroy so many things. This is also why our quarantine is so strict when entering the country and why you can't bring some things in. Good on you for making a correction too

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so so much. We really respect your restrictions and understand them.

you look positively sun-kissed today Nancy!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Aw, thank you so much!

No worries as we say here Downunder. I am 100% positive that I have many things incorrect in regards to the USA 😅but isn't that the joy of travelling 💜

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

I am 73 and I have NEVER had to get a prescription to get SPF 50 S screen.

@ianmontgomery7534

Ай бұрын

probably because an SPF50 gives you very little extra protection than SPF30. SPF30 is estimated to filter 96.7% of UVB radiation with 1/30th (3.3%) of UV reaching the skin. SPF50 is estimated to filter 98% of UVB radiation (this comes from the cancerorg.au). I got the same advice from my dermatologist at the Petermac cancer hospital.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That is correct it's an exponential scale, but most people don't realize that good comment

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That's why it's so difficult doing research these days there's a ton of half correct and misinformation period that's why we put out that video so that the main thing people know is use sunscreen! 😀

@ianmontgomery7534

Ай бұрын

@@livingphase2having had 200 skin cancers burned off with liquid nitrogen and ten cut out in operating theatres I can only support you. Some, like mine, are treatable but others have less wanted outcomes.

U r good people wow so few and in between good job.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words.

I am an Aussie who buys the highest grade of sunscreen, because of the skin cancer problem. It is not necessary to go to a Chemist (Pharmacy) to buy sunscreen because supermarkets also carry the full range of sunscreen (same as the ones you featured in your video) and they are sold for a lower price than the Chemists sell it for. Appreciate you taking the time to make the corrections.

@livingphase2

27 күн бұрын

Appreciate the comments, thanks a lot and you are correct you need to wear a good quality sunscreen Down Under

Thank you for sharing your adventure. It sounds like such an amazing trip. May I ask how did you arrange for prescription medication. Most insurance won’t allow more than a 90 day supply at a time max. Thank you.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thankfully, I don’t take much and the medication I take is not expensive. For my blood pressure medication I was able to just purchase it before I left for the full-time I was gone. For another that I take, the cruise ship worked with me prior to boarding the cruise, to be able to pick it up in the medical Center on board. We found it to be comparably priced, just a little bit more than what we would pay back home. so the doctor wrote me a prescription that I brought on board with me. And again, I filled out all of their online paperwork that the cruise needed ahead of time. It has worked out well.

As an Australian I saw the earlier bit about sunscreen I was a bit confused as the the whole sunscreen needing a prescription. Never in my life have I even had to get a doctors go ahead to wear the strongest sunblock that was on offer. Seemed improbable but we're used to Americans coming up with all sorts of weird ideas that we're some kind of backward ill informed bunch of convicts that I disregarded that advise as two Americans getting it wrong once again. At least you're willing to admit to the mistake. Kudos on not being "Those Americans" who make a stupid mistake and just pretend it didnt happen. Wear sunscreen. Wear it all day,. Wear it caked on. Extra points if you paint your noses with Zinc cream and wear a hat with corks hanging off the brim...

Aussie and former pharmacy assistant, sunblock/sunscreens have never been a prescription item. There was a prescription medication for skin cancer patients that just happened to included SPF 50+ in the formulation but that wasn’t why it was prescription only.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info

@SueRosalie

Ай бұрын

not allowed to call them sunblock

Just goes to show, that no matter how old one is, there is always something new to learn

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Yea

I think there’s a bit of confusion still about sunscreen here. There has never been the requirement for a prescription for sunscreen of any strength. The reason for manufacturers understating the protection factor years ago, was because there was no way in those days to measure accurately the strength of SPF above 30. However, since the nineties, chemistry has provided methods to determine factors up to 50+. It was more for commercial accuracy than anything SPFs were understated as a precaution.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Good clarification, the real important thing is use sunscreen! It's a lifesaver!

Aussie here. You can also buy sunscreen from the local supermarket. You don’t have to go to the pharmacy/chemist to get it. 🤗

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this. We appreciate you.

How nice are you two! :) late comment but if its not been said, when in Australia use the Cancer Council brand. Apart from being only one of two brands in Australia that exceed the relevant Au/NZ standard for sunscreens (the other was Hamilton), all profits go into cancer research and services that support cancer patients in Australia. Basically, it's the best on serval levels :))

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

We didn't know that, that's great information thank you

We also supply free sunscreen to the public at beaches and large outdoor events. You just go to the tents where they have large pump bottles. Sometimes they even give out free individual tubes.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That is an excellent policy

Just a quick comment, can you put the day numbers on your thumbnail toward the top again please? They are currently in the lower right corner where KZread covers them with the length of the video!! I have been enjoying your cruise around the world videos! I want to watch them in order so if I miss a day I don't want to mix them up!! Also, do not want to miss a day (I have been jotting them down on a list so I don't miss anything!!). Enjoy your adventure and please continue to post the videos for us!!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Sometimes it's difficult to fit everything on the thumbnail and not cover the main picture. But certainly understand what you're saying. We will also have the day always listed in the description so you can click on that and you'll see ultimate World Cruise day number xxx. Thanks so much for following along and glad you're enjoying them

I Love Radiance of the Seas. She, and her class, are beautiful ships and the Solarium is wonderful.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Absolutely yes. And the solarium is one of our favorite places to hang out.

Vigin Voyages Resilient Lady had an indoor smoking room attached to Casino on the recent Cruises in Australia. Included Gaming machines.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

They may have built in a specific air filtering system and separate area that allows them to do that?

I use invisible zinc sunscreen and zinc lip balm as I work outside in Perth Western Australia along with Kalahari hat and long sleeves and pants.

@livingphase2

13 күн бұрын

Agree, there's many new great mineral-based sunscreens that are Reef safe.

I think original comment around SPF 15 requiring a prescription was incorrect in more ways than one - and not just because it was outdated. I don't think sunscreen has ever required a prescription in Australia. However, there used to be a regulation that sunscreen could not be _advertised_ as being above SPF 30. This is because increases in the SPF above 30 provided very marginal improvements in protection, and the prevailing view at that time was that labelling sunscreen with a higher SPF rating could be misleading to consumers. Note that this regulation still exists, but has since been updated to provide for an advertised maximum of 50+. Additional note on using sunscreen: Despite the minimal difference in SPF effectiveness above 30, you should always just go for the highest rating. This is because the advertised rating assumes you apply an absurd amount of sunscreen - almost nobody applies enough to actually achieve the advertised rating. And if you're not applying enough in volume to achieve the desired effect, then it helps to have the higher rated SPF,

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the good comments

Just a slight correction, it's the Tasman Sea and not the Tasmanian Sea, enjoy our part of the world....

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

You are correct

So of two nice to make corrections but not a big deal really in the large scheme of things but thanks enjoy your videos

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

As others said, there has never been a requirement to get a prescription for any sunscreen in Australia. There was a change in the SPF rating. The maximum official rating used to be 15. Anything which was actually better than that was SPF 15+

@livingphase2

10 күн бұрын

Thanks

G'day, I use SPF that has UV protection in it. I spend time outdoors but the main culprit for me is excess screen time and I need to protect my skin from UV rays. Just buy it off the shelf from the supermarket etc, available everywhere. Enjoy your travels.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

It’s the Tasman sea between Australia and New Zealand not the Tasmanian sea!

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Oh my gosh, you are absolutely right, and we realized it after it was all recorded and edited.😜

We don't really care if the smokers that can't get outside but our casino's smell so much nicer than on an American cruises. Thank you for correcting your info though.

@livingphase2

15 күн бұрын

You’re so welcome!

As you can see how different all parts of Australia is like. Up north super hot tropics down south cold as we are near the South Pole

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

It's a very big country we love the diversity

I also purchase SPF50 sunscreen at my local supermarket.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. That’s probably a great place to get it.

It's the 'Tasman Sea', not the Tasmanian Sea Nancy. 😎

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the clarification! I don’t mean to butcher up those words.😅

You were visiting in Queensland. Not sure, but maybe other states had some "prescription" issues at some point? Not all laws pertaining to certain issues are relevant Australia wide, for example. Airlie Beach is a lovely region, glad you've enjoyed your visits. Take care and have lots of fun, your journey so far sounds great 🙂

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. That's why we wanted to be sure to clear it up with the new video. Thanks again

@user-pk1wn5hf7j

Ай бұрын

I’m only in my 30s and live in Melbourne and have never heard of prescription sunscreen. Even in the less ‘sunny’ parts of Aus, we take sunscreen seriously. In primary school, you’re not even allowed out from under covers without a hat on!

I honestly don't remember sunscreen requiring a prescription. As a boy (I'm 61) I don't remember sunscreen being used at all. Zinc cream, mostly across the nose and upper cheeks, was usually the limit. And even then not all the time. As a result I've now had most of the skin cancers, including melanoma. And, as other commenters have said, go for SPF 50 every time. You may as well have the best protection available.

@belindasharp764

Ай бұрын

Same here. 61 also.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Appreciate you relaying that experience. It is so important to protect ourselves. Hope all is well with you and thanks for following along

We are strict because with border security because we have a beef and lamb export economy and don’t have mad cow or swine fever or foot and mouth diseases

@mariajimenez-wt2fn

Ай бұрын

Not only that. You have a wildlife that it is particular to that part of the world and must be protected. Foreign invasive species can easily destroy a fundamental part of our biodiversity (our as in earth). You are to commend for protecting us all.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Yes, that is so true. Border protection is very important.

@suekennedy1595

Күн бұрын

Or rabies

We also outlawed smoking in cars when children are present. Our laws also protect pets. You can't smoke on apartment balconies either.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That's great!

@debbieanne7962

Ай бұрын

In my apartment complex people can smoke on their balconies

Also reframe from making blanket statements about anything in “Australia” if you’ve only visited Sydney or Melbourne, each state is different and things that may apply in Sydney or Melbourne could be vastly different to South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland or Tasmania.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That is very true. We tried to be careful in what we say, but sometimes things don’t always come across the way we mean them.

You called the patch of water between Australia and New Zealand "the Tasmanian Sea", it is in fact the "Tasman Sea". The person who served you in the pharmacy, was probably a "pharmacy assistant" as Pharmacy technicians are usually employed in hospital pharmacies and drug manuffacturing companies.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That's interesting, we call them pharmacy technicians in the U.S. That's who assists the pharmacist in the different filling of medications and dispensing prescriptions and this person was working Behind the Counter with the pharmacist come a hints me using the U.S term.

In regards to smoking on a cruise ship it is illegal to smoke out on your cabins balcony. If you throw your cigarette over the side someone may have there balcony door open and the cigarette but is sucked into a lower room making a high risk of fire. It happened on a Princess ship and almost took out the whole side of the ship.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

That is correct we even did a video on that

Australia forgives you and so do we … lol❣️❣️

Pubs and clubs in Australia have rules against smoking inside so I am not surprised that you can’t smoke inside the casino on the boat! Growing up I remember my parents smoking the rules for not smoking inside public places started 1 December 2006! Obviously certain places where it has always applied but it’s the norm not smoking inside now! Also spf 50 is the recommended but since I was a kid it has gone, 15, 30 and now 50 and in the primary school or what you guys call elementary school we also have the No Hat, No Play! Rule.

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Thanks, yes, the rules and recommendations are always fluctuating based upon what we learn

No prescription for any sunscreen

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Yup

We have a very strong border policy. If you’re coming in with any different food fruit or anything you will actually stop and actually have to pay a fine. We have a show called border patrol. If if you can watch it watch it and it will explain everything.

@livingphase2

Күн бұрын

Absolutely, and we understand why there is that policy.

As an Australian and a smoker, I forgive you for getting some things wrong. Well, you are American, so we know you are special. Kidding aside I personally think that there should be no smoking on cruise ships, as a smoker I would rather that there were more restrictions on smoking because it would help me to smoke less and that is good for me and everyone around me. The sunscreen thing is understandable because Australian laws do change quite often because of the way the Australian political system is we have a regular turnover of politicians who have different views on what the laws should be. I do feel very lucky to have been born in Australia and I hope that everyone who visits Australia has a wonderful time because it is a very diverse and different place. Just remember that Australians are a little weird but there is no fun in being normal.

@livingphase2

27 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing a little bit about your thoughts on this. We appreciate you following along on our journey.

I get sunburned in bright moonlight, as a kid I got burned to blister stage from then on never got burnt even including 20 years in the Pilbara

@livingphase2

Ай бұрын

Interesting

We have fantastic SPF50 sunscreens available everywhere and are especially cheap in supermarkets. Look for Bondi Sands, Cancer Council, Le Tan, Banana Boat, Hamilton, and many more