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We are John & Julie, based in the UK, love cruise & travel, have visited 57 countries and enjoyed 25 cruises with various cruise lines. We have lots of experience of planning the perfect trip and more importantly know the mistakes you need to avoid.
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Can you bring your own floaties?
@@keyovangsta12 Generally inflatables are banned on cruise ships as they take up space in the pools. Out of caution I would hire one on the island as your luggage is scanned before you board and I’m not sure if they will allow you to take them on board, solely to use on Ocean Cay. We didn’t see anyone carrying floaties to the island. 🏝️
I was there ❤
@@jonathanrobert2863 Hope you enjoyed it, it’s a great ship, we loved it 😍
Hope more people get to see this video!!! Lots of information you packed in here, love it ❤
@@thelifeofacruiser thank you so much 🙏 for your amazing kind comment and thanks for watching, your support is greatly appreciated. Have an amazing week ahead xx
Oh wow we will be on the seascape out of Galveston Nov 9, 2025
@@armaniwebster2531 thats going to be amazing, you will love this ship, beautiful and lots to do. Better get your white Night party outfits sorted 😍Do you get to visit Ocean Cay?
Why does your title show “Tricks” on Ocean Cay?
@@dougthomas7852 Thanks Doug for taking the time to leave a comment, it’s part of a Tips and Tricks series and hopefully had some useful information to help you get the most of your day at Ocean Cay. If you have any other Ocean Cay questions, just ask away. Enjoy the rest of your week. 😎
Another great reel!!
@@lowdowntravel thank you so much ☺️
Great video. So informative. Everything I need to know about the ship.
@@NatalieYTFoster Thanks so much for watching and leaving a lovely comment Natalie. Hope you have a brilliant week ahead 😍
i am going in a year i am so exited
@@user-cy5hb2by9z Thanks so much foe watching. That’s fantastic, Virtuosa is a beautiful ship with so much to do. You will have an amazing time and lots of fun. Have you got your White Night party outfit sorted? 🕺
@@cruisefraterpoultons no but I am also I am going to France and Spain thanks for responding I hope you had a great time on your cruise keep well.
@@user-cy5hb2by9z Have a great weekend 👏
Wow that's a lot of options!!
@@CarnivalCruiseAddicts They do have some lovely pool options. Thanks for watching and commenting 😍
The usual high quality informative video that we have come to expect. Hope these pools aren’t too busy in September. 😂
@@pearlandbrianstripsandadve8619 Thank you so much 🙏 for the lovely comment 😍 I’m sure you will find a space 😂
Looks a fantastic resort!😊
@@lowdowntravel it’s absolutely gorgeous, very peaceful, we loved it. 😍
Hello my friend 🙋🙋🇨🇭🇨🇭 Thank you for your very beautiful video👍👍
Thank you for watching 🙏 Love your channel and Switzerland 🇨🇭 is beautiful.
Es una belleza el virtuosa lo disfruté en diciembre del 2022 jamás lo olvidaré ❤❤
Happy that you enjoyed sailing on Virtuosa in December too ❤️❤️
Great informative video. Loved it 😊
Thank you so much for watching and your lovely comment 🙏😍
Love the way you put these videos together.👏👏
Thank you 🙏. I use CapCut video editor. 😍
Great 🌹 video 😎👍Always fun to watch ! ❤❤❤
Thanks appreciate that 🤩 have an awesome weekend 😎 Amazing work on you channel 👏
Hi new friend - these are great tips!
Hi there 👏 very pleased to meet you and thanks so much for watching, subscribing and supporting our channel, we really appreciate it. We think your channel is great and look forward to catching up on the rest of your videos 😍
Looks fab 🎉
Thank you, Seascape is a lovely new ship.
Great short! Oh to be in warm sunshine and to take a dip in a pool!!
Thank you, I love being by the pool but never go in, unless I’m really overheating. John always does, he loves it.
@@cruisefraterpoultons I used to always be in a pool but same as you now only if hot!
This looks amazing!
Thanks for watching 👏 Yacht Club is lovely if you get the chance to try it. It’s definitely a VIP experience but at reasonable prices 😍
This is a great video with lots of useful information. The Christmas decorations are an added bonus, and there are some really helpful tips in here.
Thanks so much for the lovely comments and for spending the time watching, we really appreciate the support. 👏🫶 P&O really know how to do nice Christmas decorations, we loved seeing them. 😍
Wow! Check out the Grand Atrium! Grand indeed!
Thanks so much for watching 😍👏 Yes it’s an impressive atrium, looks gorgeous with the Christmas decorations 🎄
We go on there Nov 2025
That’s great, hope you are starting to get excited. Do you stop at Ocean Cay?
This is a really really good ship tour. We like how everything is labelled - great for freezing the screen if you want to. We have no immediate bookings on the Arvia but we’re going on the Iona, so we found this really interesting. Cheers!
Thanks for the lovely feedback and for watching. We’ve heard Iona and Arvia are pretty similar, fingers crossed you’ll love being Iona. 😍👏
Great video , so much information really well put together , and with that music it makes it feel very relaxed and tranquil 😍
Thanks for the amazing feedback, going to pin this lovely comment. If I took any longer to get that video out, it would have nearly been time for this Christmas decorations 😂 Have a great weekend 😍
This is a great informative video 😊
Thank you so much, that is very kind of you 🙏🏼
That's where I live!
It’s an awesome place to live, close to the sea and a large city, so much to see and do and the friendliest people in the world. 😍
What’s the best side for free shaded area?
Unfortunately there isn’t much shade on the island, when the vegetation matures more it may improve. Best suggestion is to head to lighthouse bay beach early and grab a free beach umbrella and move some chairs under it or pay $12 to hire one and take to another beach. Some of the beaches have shaded areas near the pathways under the trees which may be ok but not ideal as it’s further from the water. A lot of the beach bars have shaded seating but not very peaceful if you want to lay on a lounger and relax. When we go back we will definitely hire an umbrella just for a bit of relief from the sun. It is a gorgeous island despite the lack of shade and we thought it was the best stop on the trip but did feel a little frazzled after being out all day with no hats on 👏
Thank you for sharing. This is great video ❤❤❤we are going next month 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much 🙏 Have a brilliant time 😍 If you have any questions before you go, just ask away ❤️
Very nicely done, thank you
Thank you, really appreciate that 👏😍
❤❤❤love the video 🎉🎉🎉🎉thank you.
Thank you so much, really appreciated 😍 The Yacht Club is really great 👍
Live the smaller ships. They're so classy looking. Great shots. 🍻
Thank you 🙏 agree the smaller ships look fabulous, had a lot of comments that it’s great onboard Jewel of the Seas, we are guilty of going on all the new ships and forgetting about the smaller older ones which are just as good.
This was great.. Thanks so much...going here in 2 weeks for my 75th birthday solo... one question... can you tip shuttle cart folks.... Just found your channel and am subscribing
Thank you so much Brenda and welcome, we really appreciate you taking the time to comment and for supporting us. I didn’t see anyone tipping the shuttle drivers and they were very busy so little scope for them to give any extra personal service. They were very helpful though and did a good job. We were in Yacht club and one lady asked the driver if he could give her an island tour but he said they couldn’t. You will love Ocean Cay it is so beautiful and the colours of the sea is like something out of a movie. It was the best day of our cruise. Which ship are you going on? Feel free to ask as many questions as you want 😍
That's fun! I want a scone now!
Thankyou. This was an afternoon tea in the Epicurean and it was delicious and looked great. We paid extra and booked before we sailed and it was worth the money.
Love Virtuosa’s roof!
This has to be the best thing at sea, could watch it for hours 😍🔥
Love this 🥰
😍👏😍👏
Ooooh that looks yummy. Hungry now!
They do lovely food at the Yacht Club pool, breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
Which cruise line did you use? I just got back from a Mediterranean cruise on the Sun Princess!
Oh wow, the Sun Princess looks amazing, what did you think? We cruised with NCL on the Norwegian Jade.
@@cruisefraterpoultons I’ve only been on Princess ships before. It’s the best one I’ve been on though. I would definitely sail on it again!
They certainly don’t xx
Hopefully we will always get excited by seeing them ❤️
@@cruisefraterpoultons think we will 😊
Love this beautiful pictures 😊
They really are!
Thank you so much 👏
@@JpegJakeup that’s very kind thank you
@lowdowntravel thank you for the lovely comment
Wow this looks fab! I haven’t tried the yacht club yet but it seems so calm and peaceful compared to some parts of the ship.
Thank you for watching 🙏 Yacht Club is a fantastic concept and is a quiet haven where you are given the VIP treatment. Lots of lovely perks, good service and nice food. Can recommend it and excellent value for money compared with other cruise lines suite comparisons.
Nice, gentle little ship video ❤
Thank you 😍🛳️👏
Love this 😊
Thank you for watching 🙏 😍🛳️
Best hobby to have!!
Beautiful
They have stopped running the fountains now, no idea why, maybe not enough people watching them. We loved watching them and with the Atlantis in the background a great view.
Love to cruise this ship
Yes would like to try a Virgin Voyage sometime.
Absolutely beautiful 😊
Love a Time lapse sail away 😍🛳️
@@cruisefraterpoultons great memory to look back on to! 😊
@@lowdowntravel Visited Nassau quite a few times but it is always lovely sailing in past the lighthouse and looking across at the Atlantis Hotel.
Great tips 😊
Thank you very much x