My initial reaction was gimmicky, but it's the total opposite. Highly functional for tendering and just so happens to be a bar later, what an excellent design.

@FlexibleToast

11 ай бұрын

But it's also mostly a gimmick. I went on an 11 day cruise on the Edge and not once did the magic carpet move. It's a really cool feature that could be very useful, but they seem to rarely ever use it.

@renkomon.8312

11 ай бұрын

This magic carpet lounge is a gimmick. They already had 7 bars on that cruise and had no need to add this. They are just looking for new ways to attract more people.

@FlexibleToast

11 ай бұрын

@@renkomon.8312 if it was on a more exploratory ship that used it as a tender dock more often, then it wouldn't be a gimmick. As it is now, it's just a gimmick that happens to occasionally be useful.

@renkomon.8312

11 ай бұрын

You are right. If it was actually working then it would not be seen as such. It is a shame though it could be useful to get from one level to another without an elevator or the stairs. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.

@jasonschoeberl6041

9 ай бұрын

😊😊😊

Been on this ship twice and I love it. I am a wheelchair user and the magic carpet makes tendering so easy and the whole ship is great for accessibility. Had a few drinks on the magic carpet, a cool feature. Love you’re videos

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁❤️

@tribalbabymum

10 ай бұрын

​@EmmaCruises Hi Emma, do you have a video yet specifically about accessibility issues, mobility wise it's what I'm meaning by that in this instance. ❤

@abievans

10 ай бұрын

@@tribalbabymum hi, I am not sure if Emma does but I have a cabin tour and can answer any questions you may have about access.

My favorite travel expert. Greetings from hot and sunny California.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Helllooo from rainy England!!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

Thank you for taking the time to do human subs, recently been thanking every KZreadr who does it as I’ve now seen first hand how bloody frustrating it is to do. Also new ship added to my cruise bucket list 😂😂

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Ha ha, I try my best!! I usually don't pick up all the mistakes but I try. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

I didn't know that the Magic Carpet pulled double duty in port days where there's tendering. What a good idea!👍👍

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yesss! So cool. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

We just sailed the Apex back in March and loved the Magic Carpet. We never had to tender but as a bar and a relaxing place to enjoy a cocktail,it was magnificent. Glad you enjoyed it.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

Hi Emma! Thank you so much for all the info on the Magic Carpet Ride. Us cruise nerds appreciate it. :)

Here's your Americanism for the week: "peachie keen," sometimes shortened to just "peachie." As in, "Oh, that's just peachie." Thank you Emma for this video!

I really liked how it shakes while the port thrusters were used. Love to see you do it too.

Hey Emma! Awesome as always!!!

Thanks Emma. Appreciate your viewpoints on this. Sailing on the Beyond this fall so I will have some idea about it, thanks to you.

Great video. Thanks for sharing Emma!

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🥳👏🏼

So glad you finally experienced the edge class! Can't wait to see all your videos from this cruise.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Loved it! Thank you! 😁❤️

So very interesting. Thanks for sharing ❤️🙏

My family cruised on the Beyond last year in the mediterranean another boat in the Edge series, and we LOVED that boat. One thing we really enjoyed was the magic carpet and the destination gateway, it was such a nice transition from tender to boat! Better than the other boats i’ve been on

Going to sail this ship early 2024 so really appreciated this nice commentary.

Thank you for another great breakdown. I do love that you cruise with your family. What memories you'll have to cherish.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yep, I’m so lucky to have that 😀💕

I absolutely love this concept - it took a while to grow on me, but after docking beside EDGE recently, I think it looks excellent!

So cool you got to experience Magic Carpet on the Celebrity Edge, Emma! I was skeptical when I first saw it for the 1st time when the ship was new.

I may be binge-watching all of your Celebrity Edge videos! I am looking forward to having a drink or two on that cool-looking "magic carpet"!! Nicely done, Emma!

So ready for captain Hudson. Thank you so much

Thank you Emma. I always wondered what that thing was like. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

Honestly the first time i saw the edge and her sister in person I thought it was like agiant handle. Lovely video Emma!

I cruised 3 weeks onboard Edge sailing her inaugural Mediterranean season and absolutely love the magic carpet, especially for tendering. Sailing again on her next April around Australia. Can’t wait!

I saw the celebrity edge when I was on the Disney Dream in Barcelona in May and thought that the Magic Carpet looked very strange! Very cool to find out more about it.

I have always wondered about this. So cool!

Excellent recap of the Magic Carpet, we enjoyed it on the Apxe in Greece and it is fantastic for tendering. We enjoyed it a few times as a bar, but, did not do the dinner there. A couple of friends with us on the cruise did dinner there and said it was excellent and uniique, but, a bit pricey. Now all we need to get you to do is more Viking Ocean cruises. 🤣🤣😂😂😍😍

Wow, the magic carpet looks amazing! I'm not sure I'd pay the cover change to eat in there, but looks an amazing spot to have a drink! 😊

Great video! We love the Edge. We've sailed her twice. The Magic Carpet is such a functional enhancement, especially for tendering.

@sharonm.2453

11 ай бұрын

Does that magic carpet overlook cabins? It seems to jut out into those areas.

Im on the Apex in july from southampton cannot wait to have a lovely cocktail on the magic carpet❤

so exited when i see another emma video pop up, can’t wait for your full celebrity x video!!

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 🥹❤️ Recording it tomorrow hopefully!

It seems romantic on the Magic Carpet🍹 at a sundowner 🌅. In the lowest position the tender boats are kept away from the ship's side 🛳️. A sophisticated idea realised 😏. Excellent explained 💯 ☺️

I love that Celebrity has done this it’s also made tendering way more accessible for disabled people!

My sail boat, on which I live with my wife and 2 cats, weighs exactly 10 times less than the magic carpet! It looks like a monstrosity, but it does make the ship stand out. Maybe, if it proves popular, they will have one on the port side too, especially when it comes to boarding tenders.

@tribalbabymum

10 ай бұрын

Good thought, it could become a standard for those reasons.

This is so cool 😊

Hi. Been looking forward to this since the live feed

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Kathy! 2 more videos to come :)

About to do our second cruise on Edge. Love the ship and the magic carpet

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Have a great time! 🥳🥳

Very good and informative Vid Emma👍😎

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁❤️

That looks awesome

Pretty cool. We also use “keen” here in the USA.

This is a genius idea and very unique.

We were just on it recently too Emma! Iona in September,Silhouette in October!😃😃😃

I am keen to see your next video.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Love it 🤣

Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

Yay yay yay so happy you posted a new video ❤

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yay Thank you! 😁❤️

@Ashley_daraz45

11 ай бұрын

⁠I thought you would make a video about celebrity edge 😊

@TinyikoMashaba68

11 ай бұрын

@@Ashley_daraz45 well maybe next time 😁

Thank you for showing the Magic Carpet. I’ve never sailed with Celebrity but have always wondered what that strange orange structure (lift portion) was not knowing that there was a platform (the Magic Carpet) attached. 😎

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yeah!! Cool isn’t it. Thank you! 😁❤️

Love your reviews, Emma! We want to cruise on the sister ship, Beyond. Importantly: what camera do you use for your videos? They are so crystal clear, I can tell they are higher resolution than many others! Thank you for all your reviews and help! Happy Cruising! 😊

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Hellooo! About 90% is just my iPhone, no high tech kit needed. 😀🙏 Thank you! 😁❤️

Look at the ship from the very back, you can see how much they have done to design the ship to counterbalance the carpet. The sunset bar is offset, the Eden is offset, it's super cool :)

@FrankBoston

11 ай бұрын

Yeah. Good eye!

That’s so cool. 👍

looking beautiful like always !! 😍😘

Yay, a new Emma video! 😊

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

🥳🥳🥳

My first thought when I saw it was it's probably a great help with tendering...If it goes all the way down to the water, and lo and behold the designers are 5 steps ahead. It is a really good feature.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Woohoo 😀🙏

OMG! It it absolutely gorgeous inside and out like a castle and love the interior design magnificent magical 🩵🌞🏝️🩵🩵🌞🌞🏝️💛💛🌞🩵

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

The magic carpet seemed like where you could have nice satellite bar experience enjoying great views.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yesss 😁🙌

Strange looking into people's cabins or looking out your window seeing this

Keen is regularly used in American English, too. Same meaning.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

My Oxford dictionary says it’s British and I’m asked about it a lot, you’re more British than you know 🤔🤣

My cruise with Royal last fall was parked (berthed?) beside Apex last fall and it was impressive to look at.

I just assumed theyd need a slight adjustment to the ballast to compensate for it. Its wild how big/heavy ships get up to!

I loved hanging out there so much

Yayy Emma posted a video ! 🎉

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yay you commented! Thank you! 😁❤️

@car7605

11 ай бұрын

How can you respond to all comments ? Whatever , thanks for doing it, I appreciate it a lot.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

@@car7605 I don't think I can to them all but I try my best to do as many as I can!! Appreciate you commenting :)

Ok i'm super "keen" to try the magic carpet now! (got to keep up the britishisms hey 🤣)

Thank you for the review! Has anyone actually had dinner on the Magic Carpet? Or is it enough just to save you money and have some drinks there?

Very nice explanation indeed! Curious how you were able to record it's movement? Maybe the crew let you set up your camera?

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

I wasn’t, that footage is Celebrity’s ❤️

How interesting!

This is so cool!!! I'm afraid I have to inform you though that some of your "british-isms" are totally common words in the states lol

When you cruise and do reviews do you focus on food, especially regarding allergies? I need to find lines that are strong regarding food safety and cross contamination. It makes cruising and making cruise choices tricky.

ok well that is just awesome

Keen has another definition. I am going to see how they line up.

Keen is a rather old word in this country. I hear it in old movies and read it in my dad's Little Lulu comics. The word isn't used much nowadays, although I like using it, as if it were my own word. :)

I will be in your live stream on Friday

When I lived in Sitka Alaska the cruse ships would anchor out in the harbor and the passengers would come ashore using the life boats. We used the term Lightering boats.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

I'm on the edge in November from Singapore to Sydney. With a 18 hour flight from Vancouver via San Francisco😁

There's one question that I'm wondering: can crew on the magic carpet see inside the cabins/balcony when it moves past? I understand that there are no passengers, but it seems very strange for those inside a cabin to suddenly have people float by.

I absolutely would never go near that thing!!!!! Im too terrified of heights to be on that

SO EXCITED!! 🩵🌞🏝️💛🌞🌞🌞🩵🌞🏝️🩵🌞

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁❤️

Aahh, I thought it slowly moved while folk ate meals...and also thought that having a cabin behind it would be a little freaky.

When we were on the Edge, we used the magic carpet as a gathering area for crocheting at sea. I'm not a heights fan but since the floor wasn't see through...it was ok.

More Celebrity reviews Emma its our favourite cruise line.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Two more videos from this cruise coming! 😀

We say “keen” in the U.S. too.

Fun Fact - the saying “ Keen as Mustard” originated from the company Keens that produce spices. You will see them in little orange and tins at supermarkets

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Ooo is it?! Thank you! 😁❤️

hmm were we on the same cruise 17-24 June on Edge?

Does this thing block cabin windows and overook balconies? Seeks like another thing to avoid when picking cabins and a potentially irritaiting discovery when you accept an upgrade and this is what you have to face.

Emma, it would be nice if you something about the ports you visit

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

I will be in my next video which is my full cruise review. Thanks for watching! 😀💕

@elgar2582

11 ай бұрын

Thank you. Maybe help save for holidays if inspired

Would you rather go on NCL Prima or Celebrity Edge type ships? Trying to decide which one would be better overall. Thanks

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Depends who I was cruising with, with kids definitely Prima, with my mum definitely Edge 😂

My cruise was swapped out last week from Celebrity Reflection to Celebrity Beyond. So, I'm looking forward to checking out the Magic Carpet.

can you try and take the color magic to kiel 2 day cruice from oslo norway plsssssss i love your cruisihng vidis

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

I’d love to! 😎

One word… ballast.

Just 3,000 Cruiser ? She look's a lot Larger than that.!! Great Tour are You going to do any other 's ... And Cruise ON !!!

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Yeah!! Thank you! 😁❤️

It looks scary to me!

Im glad you enjoyed celebrity. Currently im elite :-) 😊😊

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Ooo!! Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

Silly question, but how do you afford to go on so many cruises? I've been on one and that was probably the first and last one as it was a bucket list holiday only. 😢

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Hellooo. I run my own business now and work from the ships. If you want to see how that works >>> emmacruises.com/7-ways-i-make-money-as-a-full-time-travel-content-creator-tools-resources/ 😀🙏❤️

Can i give one suggestion, you need to do a review video on the Titanic movie. Its a must for a cruise ship review channel.

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

If the tendering works so well, I wonder why they don’t have one on the opposite side? Wouldn’t that be twice as fast or is there a downside I’m not seeing?

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

I guess they’d not have the crew to operate that and at land there’s limited places they can drop off people (1 or 2 spaces) so there wouldn’t be any point if there’s nowhere to put extra people 😀🥳

I've now cruised 5 times on Edge, and never once did the MC serve as a restaurant. They only served drinks in a bar setting.

One thing I wonder is whether they'll design a ship with 2 magic carpets (one on each side).

Pretty expensive specialty dining!

@EmmaCruises

11 ай бұрын

Ha ha, yet I'm pretty sure it was full everyday so they must be able to charge that. Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼

I think you might want to add a zero to your Celebrity Edge tonnage. I think it comes in at around 129,500 Gross tonnes and not 13000 tonnes. But that makes the Magic Carpet even less significant when it comes to weight on one side.

Keener: Canadian Army slang for a person who does the job well and enthusiastically because he likes it

Did Captain Hudson get to meet Captain Kate? That would've been amazing.

I don't get the point of it used for walk on/off tendering. Would a pull up moat bridge not have done the exact same job? I thought the bar was used as an elevator for 100 people from a higher deck to the tender, but no?