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Hello Dapper & Flapper! You both look the part for Roaring 20's, highly entertaining! Love the spirit you bring. Definitely, the captain forgot to take his diplomacy pill. I work in the transportation industry & a lot of my passengers want to shake my hand. I raise up my elbow & offer an elbow to elbow bump. Still is a physical contact & maintains the important infection control issue. Trans-Atlantic crossings are the BEST! The ship is the destination. Flying to Europe first to get rid of the jet lag before boarding the ship. My brain is like cheap cotton candy when I have jet lag. On my last crossing aboard Queen Mary 2 the captain made an announcement during second seating dinner one evening asking for everyone's attention....then he paused a moment & said we were at the closest nautical mile along our route to the Titantic site. He then asked that everyone stop what they were doing & observe a moment of silence. He was a classy captain. Made for an interesting, sad, & haunting moment.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yes they do the elbow bump on Azamara it’s a great idea, we’ve had a few conflicting reports about the Titanic route so glad you have confirmed what we had been told, Dapper and Flapper made me smile😊

@kristinaexpat3843

4 ай бұрын

What a haunting moment to remember, thank you for sharing that!!

I really miss the sound of the ship waves on the balcony..there is nothing more relaxing then that sound. Ahhhhh

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a fabulous sound that we will never tire of😊😊🌊🌊

I think the polite thing the Captain could have done was announce at the start of the cruise that he doesn’t shake hands, so as not to make people feel uncomfortable. My husband Brendon would be exactly like Paul if it had happened to him and I must say I understand that. Thank you for your vlog it was very interesting and informative as always. 😊😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

That would have been a great idea, glad you enjoyed the vlogs 😊😊

@a.e.7988

5 ай бұрын

I don't think the Captain said anything wrong. He was being honest.

I loved this series! My dream trip. Thank you for taking us with you ♡

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!😊😊

Thoroughly enjoyed your chats everyday. All looked fabulous.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I love your sheltered balcony - what an experience being in the middle of the ocean like that.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s the ideal balcony for this type of sailing, a fantastic experience for sure 😊😊

@irenedavo3768

5 ай бұрын

Love the shirt

@irenedavo3768

5 ай бұрын

Ten to three! Night owls 🦉

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

@@irenedavo3768 Thanks!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

@@irenedavo3768 LOL it was a lot of fun!

Spent 12 days going from town to town and exploring in the UK via train.Walked over 100 miles total. Spent the “ west” bound trans Atlantic QM2 voyage towards home “ relaxing in the luxury”.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 күн бұрын

Oh wow fair play! The perfect end to your trip!

I just found you by accident last week. I have binged watch most of your videos. You both are awesome. Your personalities are great and you have so much fun. Keep traveling!!😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Lisa, we love doing what we are doing. Glad you are enjoying it too!

Really enjoyed your Transatlantic series, definitely on my must do list! Thanks again for sharing ☺️

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Oh thanks for watching!

Thank you for taking us with you on your trip.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s our pleasure 😊😊😊

Really enjoyed this series. Have added this trip to my bucket list! Enjoy your upcoming cruise x

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Lorna, it’s definitely fitting for a any bucket list 😊

Thank you for another great video! We are doing our transatlantic from East to West in June. Your information and insights have been fabulous and we can’t wait for our cruise!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Your very welcome! Enjoy your cruise in June!

Great report! 😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

11 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Loved this video. You guys are amazing, so relatable. Looking forward to more Carole and Carole travels 😆 (Paul you are hilarious, especially when you're grumpy 😂😂)

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

I must be hilarious all the time as I’m always grumpy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I done west to east pre covid and loved it,so much so I booked the round trip when I got back.unfortunately that was cancelled.But a couple of nights ago,after a wee rum or six I thought why not ,,,opened an email offering a cracking pre book deal for a round trip in 2026,, gives me plenty of time to save up,it will be a nice way to spend my 70th birthday 🗽🚢

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

3 ай бұрын

Oh brilliant, glad you have it booked! Cheers to the rum lol! 🤣

@1teenybop

3 ай бұрын

🤭🤭🤸‍♂️🤸‍♂️

Another enjoyable video 😊 I love quizzes and you learn things you didnt know for next time 😅

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

I think I’ve learned more from quizzes than I did at school 🤣🤣

Nice video. Happy travels 🎉🎉

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊

Hello you lovely two Thoroughly enjoyed this and it was like being on board with you. Incidentally, my friend just arrived today in NY on same ship QM2 and she did cruise over the Titanic site as she emailed me to tell me. ( I would find that quite sad and hoped she said a prayer for all those poor souls!) So, yes, there must be another way across although she was going from UK to NY. But a bit put out as ship docked in Brooklyn and not Manhattan and they were 4 hours late and she had a train to catch so was a bit panicked. But decided to self disembark and get a cab to Grand Union Station. But I did get your point Carole about the Captain not shaking hands. Perhaps he was a 'germaphobe' or just being super careful? Anyway, you two are very funny and great fun and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have done a fair bit of cruising but never on the Queen Mary - perhaps one day. Did you choose the sheltered balcony on purpose? Is it better than the open balcony? Just wondered. Thank you both so much. Happy Sailing.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 күн бұрын

Oh that is interesting about the different routes. We did pick the sheltered balcony though we rarely used it so would happily do an inside next time!

Great video, would love to do a transatlantic just to tick it off my bucket list. I absolutely love the banter between you both, really fun!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

2 ай бұрын

Cheers Paul glad you enjoyed it 😊😊

Really enjoyed your Q Mary series

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Wendy, it was great fun watching it back😊

Brilliant you two! Captails 😂 love that & agree with Paul, the Captain was grumpy!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Lol thanks! 🤣

You're right about the distances and speed. The most northerly route is shortest due to curvature of the earth and is around 5500km. The route with the best weather goes close to The Azores and is about 1000km longer Weather plays a big part particularly eastbound. Airline pilots compete to get the fastest of the 3 Atlantic tracks used by planes from North America to Europe. Depending on the track the pilot manages to get approved, it can be up to 30 minutes quicker than the other 2 alternatives which the airline obviously loves as it saves so much fuel. Have a great time in Asia!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Oh cheers Brad thanks for the info! We have arrived in Koh Samui and it is so good to be back!

You guys looked great on the 20'th party.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Aw thanks, it was a great night 😊😊

Another enjoyable blog. I prefer a west to east crossing for exactly the same reasons you gave. When I travelled on QM2 pre pandemic I bumped into the Captain in the Library. I thanked him for looking after me, the crew and everything else he did to make the west to east crossing safe and pleasurable but he said he doesn't shake hands when I offered mine. I was OK with that. I didn't want him falling ill or hurt. You don't know where people have put their hands. I have been given some really awful bone crushing handshakes in my life time by much bigger hands and I have told those people off for hurting - totally unnecessary (not a good start or ending to an encounter). Paul .. perhaps the captain noticed you had big hands and he was struck with fear far greater than storms on the high seas!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Lol yes maybe that was the case! 🤣🤣🤣

I sailed in December '22, both ways. Capt. Hashmi took the Great Circle (northern) route and the weather was quite nice, for the time of year. Mid-50s F. The word was that there were storms on the direct route and going north kept us out of them. Have to say there were those of us who were sorry to miss the big waves . . . I spent a shocking amount of time in G32 on the eastbound leg. Dance-dance-dance!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

G32 is the best, you tell yourself it’s one for the road and all of a sudden it’s 3am 🕺💃🕺💃

Both ways would be best❤❤ Since you were going home think that was your best choice NO jet lag is a fabulous benefit ❤

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Lol true! No jet lag was amazing!

We will be heading Eastward on our upcoming HA TA. It works for me because I don’t want to wait until Autumn for for one heading in the other direction.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s personal preference, what works best for you😊😊

Hi both, we’ve done transatlantic on QM2 five times now and whilst it’s true that there are a couple of different routes ( not uncommon in any shipping areas ) we have NEVER sailed particularly close to Titanic. I also highly doubt the weather would be that much different between the routes. Tim and Moira. We’ve just finished a westbound in January this year, and had a lot of snow midway - including snowmen built on deck by crew 😀 PS we prefer westbound 👍

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We’ve had so many conflicting comments about the titanic site, 5 times wow you must love it!

@gcshawkey

5 ай бұрын

Yes we do - both love big winter stormy seas on QM2 - 12 mtr swell waves this time 🎉

Paul and I need to get together on a name that tune quiz😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

All help is gratefully received 🤣🤣

If you’re only ever going to do one crossing, sail westbound for the arrival in New York. Otherwise eastbound is definitely the best option - no jet lag and no baggage allowance for all the shopping!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Worked well for us!

Well done on saying the word Flapper many times without laughing! 🤣

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Lol thanks! 😆

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We like to remain professional at all times 🤣🤣

Your description of sailing over the abysmal plain sounded so much more dramatic than sailing over an abyssal plain. Made me wish I was still teaching to use it with my geography students, they would have loved it. Glad you tried the halibut again, it would have made me feel envious and hungry if I hadn’t not long finished my breakfast wheat biscuits. I was overwhelmed by the library on the Queen Victoria, the QM’s library sounds even more fantastic.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

The library on all 3 Queens are pretty special, Carole is the master of mispronunciation 🤣🤣🤣

@teresajarkowska5792

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel , made me giggle that’s for sure.

@yoladee

4 ай бұрын

Loved Paul's shirt.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Thanks😃😃

Best Fish & Chips at Sea in the GL.... loVe deck 5 as well

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

They are very good when you can get a seat🤣🤣🤣

Wondering if the northern route was because of the medical evacuation on your crossing...I think you detoured to Newfoundland? We will be on QM2 Aug 23-Sept 22 this year so it's been really interesting to watch your series. We are southern US (hot humid summer!) so will welcome cooler weather if we get it! Love all the the little tips and details that you talk about. We will be so prepared! Best wishes for safe and happy travel to Asia! ✈🛳

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We were already on the route so I don’t think that was the case, really glad you found our tips useful, have a great cruise 🚢

hullo steven here..yep we passed directly over Titanic...it was 3 days into the crossing about 2am...I was just in from the club and waiting on room service when the low key being bong message came on saying " we are now in the Titanic co ordinate area "

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Richard that’s good to know.

Hi both, Captain could wear gloves to shake hands😅??? Night club sounds great! Thanks for sharing your holiday.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you Jane, the night club is great.

I found your channel, just recently, and you really make cruising sound like a fun holiday! I’m just wondering how accessible the ships and different cruise lines are for wheelchair users? I hope you have a great time on your Asian holiday. Thanks, Vicky😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Hi Victoria, cruising is very wheelchair friendly, the only thing you would have to do is book an accessible cabin which on some ships can be quite thin on the ground, booking early is essential, but you will be very well looked after once onboard.

The Carole and Carole Love to Travel. My poor wife busted a gut laughing on that comment.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Lol! 🤣

My transatlantic on QE2 went right over Titanic and they announced they normally stop there and do remembrance but weren't because we were out running a hurricane

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We were told that they do sometimes stop over the site 😊

I was on the transatlantic in June last year, and we did a different route that past over the titanic. It probably depends on the month though.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

2 ай бұрын

Yes maybe!

We decided to bite the bullet and make a personal rule that we walk up one or two stairs if that took us to our destination and always walk down the stairs if going that way. It became easy peasy and didn't even think about it after a while.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We do try and up our walking levels to burn off the cake and cider 🤣

@RiverDanube

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel That's great, it really pays off but you usually get plenty of activity when in Port. This is an unusual cruise where there is only the final port stop.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

@@RiverDanube It is unusual but a great option!

I don’t go to the world club parties especially in the morning as that’s too early for me to drink.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Lol it is very early.....you can have soft drinks!

I’m in total disagreement with most comments here. I’ve taken this trip on QM2 five times now, and don’t recall the Captain ever shaking hands. I’m happy that anyone responsible for the wellbeing of several thousand passengers and crew takes steps to remain illness free while carrying out significant responsibilities. Handshaking perhaps unfortunately in the eyes of some, is now just a bit passé. It’s not a personal snub.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

All he had to do was say that.

That annoys me too when people talk over Captain’s announcement.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

That’s you and Carole telling me off 🤣🤣

@KateS1172

5 ай бұрын

Annoys me too!

The captain could have worn white cotton gloves, then he could have thrown them in the wash when he'd finished mingling with the hoi poloi 😄

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Sounds good to me😊😊

@essexgary

5 ай бұрын

ah but with white cotton gloves there s a greater risk of cross contamination. @@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

Y'all are so funny! Have y'all done a summer time transatlanic? We're doing one in August, east to west, just curious about the weather.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

2 ай бұрын

Yes the video you are commenting on was an august TransAtlantic west to east. The weather was very mixed.

Right then…. Blake Smith Daniels is on QE. The Watermelon and Fetta is delicious!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It really is😋

We have done the TA westbound twice and never went anywhere near the Titanic site.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

That’s good to know, we are only going on what we were told during the cruise, guess we will have to do another to make sure 🤣🤣

Anyone that wouldn't shake Pauley Morgan's hand is someone I wouldn't want to meet. 😀🚢

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Aw you are very kind 😊😊

Loved watching this as for my 60th birthday in 2 more years I will be doing a Queen Mary cruise maybe the won you have just done. I would like to go on Queen Ann the newest ship have watched some you tubes on her, which looks lovely ❤️🥂🇦🇺

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s a fitting way to spend a big birthday 🎂

I’ve only just started watching cruise videos so I’m not conversant in ‘ship speak’, what was your cabin with the enclosed balcony called? It’s the first time I’ve seen that!! It’s like an ocean view and balcony combined!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

It is a sheltered balcony, we have a video going out Friday 6pm all about it! Thanks for watching!

I agree the Captain’s behaviour in no shaking hands is odd, even The King shakes hands on every occasion (without gloves)!

@tommyjames789

5 ай бұрын

The King? Elvis Presley is dead.

The captain does the time change during the day so he gets to work an hour less rather than having to lose an hour of sleep. It's more convenient for him - not the customer.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

3 ай бұрын

Lol maybe! 🤣🤣

I think Paulie Morgan needs to buy a pair of white gloves , and ship them off to that captain Anti shake indeed..add a snarky note too !!!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

I can’t deny that I was a little disappointed ☹️

We were on the same trip but on week before too Southampton to NYC. Preferred that leg. Our cocktail party was pre dinner and really enjoyed it. Booking another round trip when the 2026 sailings come available ❤️

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

A round trip sounds amazing 🤩 really glad you enjoyed your ta

Love the vlogs really entertaining and informative, I've now subscribed. Hope you don't mind me asking but do you say anywhere how much the whole trip cost including the stay in New York as it's something we would love to do 😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing. Out total holiday cost at that time including flights, hotel was £2500 per person 😃

@redbanana9166

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thanks very much for the reply 😊 That seems very good value for everything included and the overall experience.

My daughter, Michaela, and I have done Queen Victoria a few years ago. She was trying to convince me to do Queen Mary to New York but I was not keen because of the flying part. I asked if we could do the new Queen Anne and so we are booked on that one next year!!! 10 nights including calling at Tangiers, which I am very excited about. Are you tempted to do Queen Anne??

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yes we’ve already booked Queen Anne, we are really looking forward to it😊😊

The human tragedy, the Titanic's significance as a symbol of ambition and innovation, the allure of untold stories, its historical impact, and its portrayal in popular culture have all contributed to its continued fascination. It's a graveyard, let the poor souls rest in peace.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

I think it’s more about showing your respect to the unfortunate lost souls.

@mikemurphy2112

4 ай бұрын

I agree but it has become a billion dollar business, movies, souvenirs and books.Titanic memorabilia has also been sold by British-auction house Henry Aldridge & Son, including the Wallace Hartley violin, which sold for 1.1 million pounds. A menu from the first meal aboard the Titanic sold for 51,000 pounds, an original deck chair for 101,999 pounds and a launch ticket for 20,000 pounds, according to the auction house's website. So much for respect?

We’re looking at doing the QM2 to the Fjords next April. Would you recommend your cabin or is it worth getting one on a higher level? And did you get the drinks package? (Hope you do a video regarding that..) Have a great trip to Asia 🥳

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Higher up would probably be better for the fjords as you are less likely to have choppy seas especially once you get into the fjords, we never do the drinks package but that’s just a personal preference, no drinks package video but an excellent blog post detailing all you need to know here. paulandcarolelovetotravel.com/cunard-drinks-prices-and-packages/

@richardparmenter188

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel thanks folks.. Can’t believe they poured gravy over the top of Paul’s pie!🤦🏻‍♂️

@BookmavenUSA

5 ай бұрын

Material is copyrighted, not the individuals

Oh my god…. 3.30 In is the blonde lady Amanda from The Cruise years ago with Jane McD??

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Oh don't know!

A friend of mine went over site of titanic on QM2. Was about 5 years ago so I suppose they might have changed their policy on it?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We’ve heard a few different theories behind routes but your guess is as good as ours 🤣

We are with Paul on the Captain. Rude! 😂

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Lol! 🤣🤣

They should have put on the invitation and announced prior to the start "the captain dies not shake hands". Its quite the awkward position to put invited guests in.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Would of been a good idea 👍

The captain could have handled it differently like a fist bump or something. 😂 To flat out just say that is rude when the event is a meet and greet. Might as well not have it at all then.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

You’ll get no arguments from me, can’t vouch for Carole 🤣🤣

@rebeccalyons1327

5 ай бұрын

I think a bow like in Asian countries would be a great alternative.

Thx a lote for your vidéo I do this Transatlantiques withe my Mum in September 2025 for my Birthday an for my 21 years of Hilton compagny ... I whant to offer that to Mum because it's my Dreams since I 12 years old ...

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Have a fabulous time!

@380skyteam

4 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel merci beaucoup...

Gravy on gammon Carol.... Haven't seen this before....

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Lol I will have gravy on anything! 🤣

@mikemurphy2112

5 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, if you’ve never had ham gravy before you seriously don’t know what you’re missing! Actually it is quite common.

We love all your videos so Not sure why all the complaints about the captain not shaking hands. If that’s the procedures why not just accept and respect it and stop commenting over and over again. I’m sure the captain is a bit more critical to the operation than some of the other staff so there really isn’t a comparison.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We are glad you enjoy our videos.

@catrinlewis939

5 ай бұрын

😆@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

We have sailed on QM2 several times, but not since COVID. What differences are there in the experience now, if any?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Cruising is very much the same now as before COVID.

Now as I watched all your Cunard Videos (what a fan-boy! 😂) I must really say that Elizabeth and Victoria are much more beautiful in my eyes then Mary. Is it just the videos, or is it also like this in reality? Most people say they cannot decide but if they had to chose they would take Mary but I... I would take Victoria I think... What do you think?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s a hard call, we prefer the lay out of Victory and Elizabeth but the G32 club and the Corinthia lounge on Mary is fabulous too!

@jorgschwantje1239

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel Thanks guys! I am looking forward for your comparison video! 🥰🙋‍♂️

Ive always found the Captain's cocktail party to be incredibly boring.Agree with Carole re handshaking,on Celebrity they stopped doing it just at the beginning of covid, but they did do that stupid arm bump, sometimes.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We have been to some great Captains party's with really funny speeches and stories, sadly this wasn't one of them!

The ship can afford to be without the Cruise Director for a few days if her hand-shaking makes her ill; the ship can't run as easily without the Captain! I'd rather have the Captain protect his health than paw at all and sundry.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yes I take that onboard ’pun intended’ 🤣🤣

It's a bummer when the captain isn't happy to meet passengers. They should remember we keep them in a job, ya know... 😉😆

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

How do you get home from southhamptom?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We got picked up by my nephew 😊😊

Question. We have a Princess Grill suite booked for a 13 day cruise this fall. Do we have to pay separately for juice and soda at the table when we are eating? i get the fact that liquor and specialty coffees might be extra but do we pay for soda or juice at meals when booked into Grill dining?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Sorry Barbara we’ve never done done Grill dining so we can’t answer that

@barbaraalexander6166

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTraveldid you pay extra for those items at King court and Britannia room?

@dl11950

5 ай бұрын

Soda [carbonated drinks] are an extra cost item. Depending on when/where you book a Grills fare, there _may_ be some included in your room. There are also soft drink packages - but we have not found them a good value.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

There are self service machines in the buffet with juice and water and I think lemonade that are free to use.

@barbaraalexander6166

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravelyour vlogs are wonderful by the way.

I would turn it around, you were incredibly lucky getting the northerly passage since it is the most rare one. The northerly route is almost never done even today due to iceberg risk. Back in the days of Titanic it was never used since it was to all points and purposes was not navigable due to ice. It is only used when the sea is clear of ice to this day. It sort of speaks volumes about how the climate change is affecting us. Furthermore, a traditional Master of a Ship (Captain), only shake hands with God and the The King/Queen of the Country.

@mikemurphy2112

5 ай бұрын

There's no icebergs from July to March....

@carlrehnberg4581

5 ай бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 The main iceberg season is late may to end of August, but they do happen outside of this period.

@mikemurphy2112

5 ай бұрын

There is no icebergs in the month of August.@@carlrehnberg4581

OMG that captain is just plain rude. To not shake an extended hand is the height of bad manners. If he is a germ phobe, then perhaps he could use a pump of sanitiser after he had greeted everyone. Im with you on that one Paul.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks Lauren , if he had said something I would of been ok, I can’t deny I felt a bit embarrassed standing there like a lemon with my hand out.

Hi guys the captain was probably intimidated by your famous status 😉

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

I think you could be right 🤣🤣

In the US, we have the expression of having been "treated like a red-headed stepchild." Maybe in the UK it should be called being "treated like a red-headed ex-prince?" 😂

@michaelthompson6885

5 ай бұрын

You must mean we give the red headed prince everything he could wish for only to have him turn us??

@howardosden3112

5 ай бұрын

@@michaelthompson6885 Quite so. We have a vlogger here that refers to them as the Markels and her as the Walmart Wallace.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We’ve not heard that expression before 😊😊

@howardosden3112

5 ай бұрын

Maybe you should've grabbed the grumpy Captain and gave him a kiss on both cheeks; maybe that would'vefloated his boat? @@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

@howardosden3112

4 ай бұрын

Sorry, make that Walmart Wallis. That makes more sense. I knew what he meant, but i was hearing it, not reading it. Also George The Giant Slayer is doing a live show on the couplevright now! ​@michaelthompson6885

I’m with Paul. Rude!

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

Totally 🤣

Hahaha Grumpy Captain or not, let's face it people just attend those parties for the free drinks! 😉 I can see that speeches etc aren't the thing anymore, Lol We're going West to East in May and we're only doing it because of a fantastic price and to try the Celebrity Apex. You live in the UK so you'll already be acclimated to your time zone. It's the opposite for us so it'll be interesting to see how we feel about time change and jetlag when we return home to Canada. 😉

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Oh yes will be interesting to see how you feel going back that way! Have a great cruise!

Don't you lose an hour every day or so? Wouldn't you be better going the other way to gain and hour and still have NY to look forward to?

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

4 ай бұрын

It’s a personal choice, if you do it that way round you have to fly home and suffer the wrath of jet lag,

If the transatlantic crossing is so popular, 2-3 year waiting list, how come Cunard doesn't have a second ship doing the crossing and how come other cruise lines hasn't cashed in on this financially lucrative cruise. Thank you

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

We didn't have to wait that long we booked just over a year in advance. Other cruise lines do transatlantic cruises too 😀

The captain should have done what our late Queen did and wear gloves.

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

Yes 😀

It's west to east

Lou Rawls had a voice like melted butter so smooth and totally yummy

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

That’s so descriptive , love it😊😊

I like TAs. But I like getting an extra hour almost every day going west to east 🕐🕕😊

@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel

5 ай бұрын

It’s a valid point but the other way worked for us!

@warrenwolf4690

5 ай бұрын

@@PaulandCaroleLovetoTravel agreed. I like finishing the cruise closer to 🏠 home

@mikemurphy2112

5 ай бұрын

If you are going from west to east you lose an hour.

@warrenwolf4690

5 ай бұрын

@@mikemurphy2112 👍