Doing a 12 day on the Emerald Princess in January. Can't wait!
@alanjf_bradenton_fl
10 ай бұрын
Ruby Princess is our next ship, looking forward to it
@billeck1824
5 ай бұрын
We did the same cruise in January 2020(before the world fell apart) and watching this video brought back so may wonderful memories!
@backroadstourist
4 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I could stir some fond memories for you. Thanks for watching.
@user-ur1el5zm2p
Жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff. Eric Here. I also just did a partial Panama Canal cruise on Emerald Princess. It was a different ship from yours but close in size and went to most of the same ports. We had a great time of course and met some people who have become good friends. We also did the walking tour in Cartagena.
@backroadstourist
Жыл бұрын
Hi Eric! I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. We just got back from a 10 day Alaska cruise an I'm trying to get caught up. I love meeting new people on cruises, too. I loved the architecture and the amazing history in Cartagena, but the contstant hassling by street vendors really put a damper on things for us. I'm glad you had a wonderful time and thanks for watching!
@thanethebrain
Жыл бұрын
Thinking about this one... thanks for the preview.
@kathleemcallister
9 ай бұрын
you 2 make a lovely couple and loved the video you have a great voice
@backroadstourist
9 ай бұрын
Oh, thank you so much for the kind words. My wife is rather shy and feel uncomfortable being in the videos too much, so for right now you'll only see little snippets of her, but I'm trying to talk her into becoming a little bit more involved. We'll see how that goes. Thanks for watching!
@jackcurtis5784
11 ай бұрын
Dude, You must have spent some Serious Money in the casino. Anyway, I'm glad you guys had a Good Cruise. Princess has always been my Go To Cruise Line. I am planning the same Cruise Nov. or Dec., next year. Thanks for the video.
@backroadstourist
11 ай бұрын
Welllll....we did gamble quite a bit on that cruise, but we kept winning, too. We were pretty lucky on that cruise. We both left with a profit from the casino plus a free cruise offer from the Player's Club. In a couple weeks I have a rundown of THAT cruise and the casino on the Ruby. Spoiler Alert: The casino got some of their money back.
@chrissharkey9644
11 ай бұрын
Free cruise! I think they want to try to win the money back in the casino! 😂
@backroadstourist
11 ай бұрын
On our following cruise to Alaska, they DID get some of the money back! Overall, we're still ahead though. lol Thanks for watching.
@TheSoloCasualCruiser
11 ай бұрын
I loved this video! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be doing this same cruise on Ruby princess in January 2024. This will be my first time sailing on Princess. Did you only play on slots when you gambled? Congratulations on getting a free cruise!!! That’s so awesome!!!
@backroadstourist
11 ай бұрын
@@TheSoloCasualCruiser Thanks so much! You're going to enjoy the cruise. We had a blast. The biggest downside was the hassling from the street vendors, but you run into that almost everywhere in the Caribbean. My wife and I prefer playing the video games in the casino. We'll occasionally sit down at a blackjack table, but that's about it. Have fun and GOOD LUCK!
@TheSoloCasualCruiser
11 ай бұрын
@@backroadstourist Thank you
@tomsimpson5317
16 күн бұрын
Makes me depressed I can't go on these
@alanjf_bradenton_fl
10 ай бұрын
this is the cruise we are booked on in about 3 weeks time.
@backroadstourist
10 ай бұрын
I hope you have as much fun as we did! Make sure you check out Port Oasis in Cartegena. It's a great place to relax and it's FREE!
@alanjf_bradenton_fl
10 ай бұрын
@@backroadstourist is Cartegena safe?
@backroadstourist
10 ай бұрын
@@alanjf_bradenton_fl As with just about anyplace, I'd say there are some areas that are safer than others. That being said, I was always on guard when we were walking around. On the bus ride to the Old City, we saw a lot of walls and fences with barbed wire and broken glass on top to deter trespassers. Plus, as I mentioned, our guide told us to watch our possessions, so he was obviously aware of the increased risk of petty crime. I think if you go on an organized excursion, you should be fine, but I wouldn't go out wandering on my own.
@mauriciomejia3571
10 ай бұрын
Hey my friend, just a friendly reminder, it is not Columbia, it is Colombia! Greetings.
@backroadstourist
10 ай бұрын
Looks like it's time to fire my proofreader. lol. I can't believe I made such a basic mistake. Looks like it's time to make a new thumbnail. Thanks for the heads up!
@paulbunion6233
11 ай бұрын
doing the same trip in Dec 23, curious about your casino career. Was it all on machines or any table games too ?
@backroadstourist
11 ай бұрын
Well, I don't know if I would exactly call it a "career". I'm the first to admit that we were very lucky on the cruise. We usually bring enough money so that we can plan on losing about $100 per day in the casino. On this trip, we lucked out. All of our winnings came from the machines. I will occasionally play blackjack, but I didn't on this cruise. I'm not into craps or roulette, but I noticed there were always crowds at those tables. Thanks for watching and have a great time on your cruise!
@quadsplus1
Жыл бұрын
Was this new or old locks?
@backroadstourist
Жыл бұрын
It was the new locks. I would have loved to have done the old locks just for the history.
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