I’ve been on 13 cruises, but Song of America was the best. Look, they were all good and special in their own way, but somehow it was on the Song of America that forever sold me on cruises.
@benlarin8426
3 жыл бұрын
My first cruise was on the Song of Norway back in 1983. That's where I fell in love with cruising! ♥️
@raquelbarrera7987
3 жыл бұрын
Ours too.... Our honeymoon on Song of Norway 1983❤
@Pandaboo1219
Күн бұрын
Our first cruise was in 2013 on Legend of the Seas. We had an amazing time and we were finally able to go on our second a week ago. I will always fond memories of my first cruise!
@jmm2527
3 жыл бұрын
I wish RC would use the smaller ships for ports that don't support the mega ships instead of going to the same islands. It would also be nice if they did overnight stops to allow people to be able to see/do more. Not everyone wants to go on a mega ship. I find that you get better more personalized service on the smaller ships. The Radiance Class ships are beautiful ships. I would hate to see them scrapped. I have been on Grandeur of the Seas more than any other ship. It was the last ship we sailed on in 2020. We cheered when we found out it was staying in the fleet.
@hockjeyinveins
3 жыл бұрын
You are in the minority. Veteran cruisers (such as yourself & those over 50) grew up with smaller ships. To attract the future cruise ships have to offer more bang -include that with smaller ships now lose money for the Company & smaller ships in the future will belong to more specialized lines thus cost more .
@jorgechiubomberos
Жыл бұрын
I am going on Grandeur of the Seas on February and 2 days later, the Carnival Celebration. I was nervous of the Grandeur, since it's an older ship and very small, but I have read pretty good comments on people that has recently saild on it. My first cruse was in Monarch of the Seas a while ago, then with RC I have done the Allure, Freedom, Navigator, Anthem. Wonder how it feels to go back to a smaller ship
@awesometech1019
Жыл бұрын
yes the radiance class ships are so beautiful. the radiance was my first cruise and it was great! the ship was the perfect size
@susanhlavaty9500
3 жыл бұрын
We only cruise Royal Caribbean. We love the smaller ships.
@ronash465
3 жыл бұрын
First Cruise 1984 on Sun Viking. It's picture is now my screen's background. Last I heard, it is a gambling ship in China!
@tomgarcialmt
3 жыл бұрын
Before the Song of Norway was an option , who remembers Flavia, Southward, Seaward and Starward? Thank goodness Royal Caribbean came along and set up shop in Miami
@jimmydcap
3 жыл бұрын
Majesty of the seas was our first cruise. Been on her twice. Beautiful ship.
@superstarianknowshow8266
3 жыл бұрын
My favorite RCBlog topics are those that cover the history of the industry! This video was greatly informative and interesting! Thank you!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@karengatz3022
3 жыл бұрын
My first Royal Caribbean cruise was on Monarch. I remember loving it. But it was a long time ago.
@dawnpowers7626
3 жыл бұрын
My first two cruises were on Nordic Empress. Loved that little ship. Now I love the Radiance class of ships rather than these huge ones.
@benmorgan51
3 жыл бұрын
I would bring back the Song of Norway. First ship I ever sailed on and have been hooked on Cruising ever sense.
@jameshenry8563
3 жыл бұрын
Sovereign of the Seas Was my first cruise, a 4 night taster and that was us hooked for life!
@Matthew-f3s8x
3 ай бұрын
Celebrity "Horizon" and Royal Caribbean "Sovereign of the Seas." Many memories of our families on them in 1989 and in 1991.
@kylebell9364
Жыл бұрын
My first cruise was in 2005 on Sovereign of the Seas. Sad to see it was scrapped. But, it was time.
@warrensmith5472
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the Empress!
@tonytiangco
3 жыл бұрын
I will miss Sovereign of the Seas. I sailed on her Inaugural sailing and a couple times after. I have good memories of her.
@nickx2898
3 жыл бұрын
I miss majesty of the seas. That was my first royal Caribbean ship i went on. Had great memories. Its nice to know its still in operation 😇😂
@roiijamez33
3 жыл бұрын
Sailed on Majesty of the Seas twice - great ship!
@JC-lm3bb
2 жыл бұрын
It would be nice if RC and Celebrity started trending towards holding on to smaller/older ships and using them for different itineraries to supplement the options lost by the sale of Azamara
@lojanb
2 ай бұрын
I wish they kept song of Norway and turned it into a hotel like the queen Mary for the memories
@jwborion
3 жыл бұрын
We sailed on Majesty in mid 2019. We were supposed to go to Cuba, but the ship wasn't able to go. We were planning on an Empress sailing in 2020, but...
@pradeepv760
2 жыл бұрын
Empress of seas is now in india..and operating with full profits..and even with advance bookings
@drogna3905
4 ай бұрын
I hate even the idea of the huge cruise ships. Give me the smaller ones every time.
@davidmittendorf475
3 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with cruising on the Song of Norway back in 1978 on our honeymoon, We were on the last cruise before she was cut in half and had an additional section added, Ten years later we sailed on the inaugural year of the Sovereign of the Seas,
@katiekendrick8866
3 жыл бұрын
I loved the Empress of the Seas! She was a fun little ship! 😢
@mrcringe-fg6zq
2 ай бұрын
I actually sailed on the Empress of the Seas under its new owner. It's been renamed to "Empress"
@TracyKMainwaring
3 жыл бұрын
It would be cool if there was a cruise ship museum/ floating hotels for the old ships. It would be neat to tour the old ships! It would also be neat if the old small ships could be cruising in smaller markets...I almost did a Royal cruise on the St Lawrence River a couple years ago. The big ships can't go upstream as far.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
The biggest issue with floating hotels is upkeep and maintenance is awful. Water is so corrosive and without a lot of money for upkeep, ships quickly deteriorate. But I love the idea
@TracyKMainwaring
3 жыл бұрын
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog could they do like a dry dock and build a structure to support it? I just love boats in general and love checking them out. I don't always need to go on a 7 day cruise LOL
@daviddiano171
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see sovereign of the seas because it was my first royal carribean cruise ship I was on and I don't want to lose the Grandure of the seas because I had a great time on her
@maninmotionfull-timecruisi7764
3 жыл бұрын
Grandeur was my first cruise ship and I'd hate to see her go.
@map3384
Жыл бұрын
Definitely like to see the old Sovereign of the Seas return. Traveled on her during her April 1996 Easter cruise and my wife and I loved her. We were newly married back then.
@rexy83
Жыл бұрын
I miss Empress a lot I had the pleasure to sail twice on Empress once while she was getting ready to go to Cuba. Then a second time to Cuba. My parents sailed on Empress in 93 when she was the Nordic Empress. I'll also miss Sovereign even though it wasn't my favorite ship class it was sad to see her scrapped as that was my first RCL cruise. But I still have a casino chip from Sovereign. That being said I am glad it looks like the Vision class will be sticking around a little longer. They are nice ships and no doubt Empress had some influence in those ship designs. One thing I like about the older ships was how they had the Windjammer on the front of the ship instead of aft... They also focused more on oceanview and cruising instead of having every amenity under the sun something I feel that has gotten lost with some of the newer ships...
@leslieortiz4147
Жыл бұрын
Im going to miss Empress of the seas It was my first cruise as a kid in 2001 Back in the day it was called Nordic Empress Im from Puerto Rico so I took it here and sailed to the eastern and southern caribbean It was so beatiful ship
@richkraemer9585
8 ай бұрын
Viking Serenade was the first ship I worked on in 1996. I even did a refit in Portland, Oregon.
@margienisbet2575
3 жыл бұрын
Was on the Legend and Rhapsody lived them both.
@OceanChannelProductions
Жыл бұрын
The Pullmantur Monarch is my favourite ship in history, I like the pullmantur version more because the livery is nice but the rcl livery is just text
@themush423
3 жыл бұрын
Nordic Prince, my first cruise in 1986 27 cruises ago🥰🥰🥰🥰
@joefeigenbutz4011
3 жыл бұрын
Empress of the Seas/ Nordic Empress was the first Royal Caribbean ship I sailed on in 2001.
@PatrickBaptist
2 ай бұрын
In 1998 I sailed on the majesty of the seas, I was 16, it was such a great time, best time of my life as a kid, one of the few child hood memories I cherish. Cuba wasn't a destination back then but Haiti was a port of call, some of the most beautiful water and beach sand I couldn't even dream of. I dream of being able to go back on a cruise again before this life is over, I wanna show my Wife the fun time I had. Def avoid any poop cruises, and from talking to other traverlers I would never go on carnival's offerings. I'd def sail on another Royal Caribbean ship again, the staff was so cool to me, I really can't complain and I'm a big complainer.
@hollishan
3 жыл бұрын
My very first cruise was on The Majesty, and that's where I got the cruise bug. The following year, we honeymooned on the Monarch. I think I'd bring back the Majesty. Love your videos! Keep up the great work!!
@floridaorbust5038
2 жыл бұрын
Royal Caribbean had cash...mine for almost 2 yrs interest free while they made interest on my money
@Snoopsmom
3 жыл бұрын
Our first cruise was on the Song of America in 1996. We thought it was huge!
@catmjs
3 жыл бұрын
Song of America… first cruise I ever took my husband on
@Fcmobile.player44
2 ай бұрын
I don’t think royal Caribbean will sell or scrap any of their radiance class and above
@RBLXCXRDBOARDCXSTLES
Ай бұрын
totally bring back majestry because of that 2 story windjammer!
@tilliehoward9336
3 жыл бұрын
My first cruise was on the Monarch of the Seas. We fell in love with cruising.
@MichaelJones-zi2tp
3 жыл бұрын
That was my first too. I recall thinking how huge it looked at the pier !
@carolm4545
3 жыл бұрын
Mine too back in 1975 from Miami.
@tomgarcialmt
3 жыл бұрын
SONG OF NORWAY was my first Royal Caribbean cruise 50 years ago this coming month ! Hope I cruise with you Matt during the next 50 years
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Plan on it!
@tomgarcialmt
3 жыл бұрын
@@RoyalCaribbeanBlog if I book a cruise next week while I am on Symphony of The Seas at the future Cruise desk, can I still join your group next July or do I need to initiate the cruise through a particular travel agent? I have never done a group cruise before
@trainattendant5810
2 ай бұрын
The Song of Norway, Nordic Prince, Sun Viking, & Song of America was my favorite Royal Caribbean era. After the Vision class I lost interest & jumped ship to lines that focuses on smaller ships. The current day Royal Caribbean bears no resemblance to the line I fell in love with in the early 80's.
@cruisinwithmom
3 жыл бұрын
Loved the majesty. I thought I wouldn't like the empress because it was so small but I loved it! Never used a public rest room because my room was always so close by.😊
@rickwheeler5321
2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I sailed on the Viking Serenade for our honeymoon in 1992. We are finally returning to Royal Caribbean in 2022 to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.
@ModernMyths
2 жыл бұрын
I went on Empress right before Covid restricted Travel. About 2 weeks before actually. And it was the worse ship I have been on with Royal. Don't get me wrong, the travel was great. I got to go to Key West on it, but not Cuba. The problem was the ship was not well maintained. Every window was so caked with salt, you couldn't look outside very well. The handrails all over the ship weren't properly attached to the walls. I'm disabled and when I could literally shake them up and down around a foot. Heck, it was bad in front of guest services. That's not good at all. The Theater chairs were almost all falling apart. And more. I kind of felt bad for the ship
@corrosive69
23 күн бұрын
majesty was my first cruise for 70,000 tons of metal cruise in 2011... so many memories on there!
@Andrew-z7j
2 ай бұрын
Majesty of the Seas was our first Royal Caribbean ship we went on in 2019. We still had a great time!
@terminalogicalinexactitude4561
Жыл бұрын
Great memories ...Sun Viking..was trying to remember her name. Love Boat was still running on tv
@jcshobbiesandrecreation5873
4 ай бұрын
My first cruise was on the Nordic Empress. Did some research and the best i can tell, it's now operated by Candella.
@AC-lz1zv
Жыл бұрын
I was on Song of Norway way way way back in the begining! Very memorable with lots of things that are no longer around.
@cherylsparks5498
6 ай бұрын
Majesty of the Seas. Our first 2 cruises. Loved it. Not too big
@donacameron728
Жыл бұрын
My first cruise was on the Viking Serenade .. I feel old
@klc317
3 жыл бұрын
We've been on Majesty 6 times. We liked it for the simplicity and cost factor at the times we went. We've been on bigger ships as well, just never past the Voyager class size and have no real desire to go on any mega ones, been on Adventure 3 times now. We just enjoyed the smaller and mid sized ones for some reason. Our most recent cruise before all the Rona stuff was a shorter 5 night on Empress in October of 2019 and we were kinda apprehensive about the size prior to going but ended up really enjoying that small ship as well. Sad to see them both gone from the RC fleet. We find the best in every cruise we go on despite not being able to afford or care about suites, the extra cost restaurants, and stuff but we have a great time anyway. It is what you make of it.
@jorgechiubomberos
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you like the smaller ships, but how do you know you don't like the bigger ones, if you have not try it?? I have done Monarch, Allure, Freedom, Anthem and Navigator. I have enjoyed all of them, each with pros and cons, but I have never had a bad 🛳 cruise
@NM1cookie
10 ай бұрын
First cruise was the Splendor😢😢 .
@ERIKCLARKK
2 жыл бұрын
I love Vision class and don't Oasis class ! Sue me !
@SneshaAarav821
Жыл бұрын
I have gone to Cordelia cruises
@jeno5347
3 жыл бұрын
You probably answer this before but im a new subscriber. When is the beat time (cheapest) to buy a cruise trip, closest or farthest from the date?
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely as far in advance as you can
@dizzydevil547
2 жыл бұрын
I sailed on song of america when it was chartered from LOUS cruises ( now celestyal) as thomson destiny before it went back to louis / cylestyal cruises! one of my fave ship to sail on and glad she is still going strong as sadly all the other ships i sailed on with thomson (now marella cruises) have either been scrapped or waiting to be scrapped ( marella dream and celebration) and they now have the bigger ships from celebrity and royal ....!
@roytyson7516
3 жыл бұрын
I Like The Smaller Ships On RCCL Rather Than The Big Ones That They Are Building Now. Brilliance Of The Seas Is My Favorite and I Really Hope That Royal Will Realize Not Everyone Wants The Big Ship Environment. I Enjoyed Sovereign, Monarch, Enchantment, Majesty, and Yes Empress.
@hockjeyinveins
3 жыл бұрын
Smaller ships don’t earn enough profit . Future will be smaller ships for specialized lines which will cost more for passengers.
@roytyson7516
3 жыл бұрын
@@hockjeyinveins I Am Sure Larger Ships Earn More Profit Per Customer But The Big Cruise Lines Were Built On Smaller Ships For Years So They Do Earn Profit and Some People Prefer Them. All Good and Will Be What It Is I Guess. Thanks.
@richardsandford1607
3 жыл бұрын
Empress of the Seas a great smaller ship!!!
@tiffanyjames3862
3 жыл бұрын
I sailed on Empress during Christmas 2018, just 2 weeks before Trump shut down travel to Cuba. Though, I'm thankful for the experience, it was pretty boring on the ship. Being a smaller ship, there isn't a lot to do. Sure, you have the usual stuff like the theater, pool, casino, spa, and windjammer. However, towards the end of the week long cruise, I often found myself aimlessly wandering around the ship. When you've been on the larger boats, the smaller ones just don't compare.
@Hidajunshin
2 жыл бұрын
I've only been one 1 cruise. It was the Nordic Prince 7 nights New York/Bermuda. Service was personal and impeccable.
@sandrarisbey
3 жыл бұрын
We spent '92,'93,'94 Christmas on the Monarch, Majesty, Sun Viking. They were wonderful and have many happy memories on these our first cruises. Our daughter was five and I would have to pry her away from the kid's club. Formal nights were lovely and our child ordered escargot and loved it…go figure. I was heartbroken to hear of their demise.
@rwhip923
3 жыл бұрын
So sad. We were booked on Empress in May 2020 for their special Bermuda itinerary and were so looking forward to the small ship. Obviously it got cancelled due to COVID. I doubt we’ll ever see that itinerary from Royal again.
@barbarashuster9029
3 жыл бұрын
First cruise was on Majesty! Monarch was S Caribbean cruise ship! I thought Majesty was fantastic! Sure tiny compared to ships now!
@missmarlene8893
Жыл бұрын
Miss Makesty! Hate large ships
@basemmohamed7323
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing useful all brbrbr
@MrBingo7
2 жыл бұрын
Legend of the seas!!!
@seastheday956
3 жыл бұрын
RC had the older ships on a scheduled scrap or sell, just had to do it earlier bc of covid. Heck....saw RC was a sponsor of a recent hockey game.
@SandiSueWho
2 жыл бұрын
My very first cruise on The Monarch of the Seas in a grand suite, in 1998. And I have never looked back! Sad to see her go, but excited to sail on the new ships and make new memories!
@dreric835
3 жыл бұрын
My first cruise was on Celebrity Solstice out of Seattle, but as we were standing on the top deck you could look down on Rhapsody of the Seas. It looked so tiny in comparison!! In some ways, I wished I would have sailed on her, but I also think that I might have gotten the wrong impression being on an older ship, and it may have swayed my thinking about cruising.
@jonathanharmon2373
3 жыл бұрын
First cruise was on majesty and I do and don't miss it. It got me into cruising but hate it because of the person I was with. I even still have a casino chip from majesty that I will see if the casino will honor.
@JoST41
4 ай бұрын
Majesty was my first RC
@mavegno
3 жыл бұрын
I have been on many ships with RCL but by far my favorite was Monarch of the Seas. Just the right size, quaint and it had an intimate feel. Buty, progress and now I have enjoyed many others and the Odyssey stands out pretty well.
@usffrank8623
3 жыл бұрын
My parents first cruised on Majesty of the Seas in 1993. I got to cruise Majesty in 2016. It was a nice ship.
@xavierbu
3 жыл бұрын
First comment!!! And I can’t wait to take my first cruise! Your videos are really helpful!
@pinkpoodle
3 жыл бұрын
My one regret with cruising is not being able to cruise around Cuba. I hope someday they bring that back
@darlenetaylor8682
3 жыл бұрын
Cruising in December on the Odyssey. Will we be wearing a band for contact tracking?
@Brickman1000
3 жыл бұрын
Some of those photos from the lounge areas of the old ships, all I can do is smell the cigarette smoke LOL
@jaybruminator
3 жыл бұрын
3rd comment. #loyaltoroyal unless I'm being forced to go on MSC 😭
@TracyKMainwaring
3 жыл бұрын
That shot of two Oasis class ships at Coco Cay... it was busy enough when we were there with just one ship!
@soremekun
3 жыл бұрын
The CEO of Cordelia Cruises is a former Royal Caribbean executive.
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Is that right? I was not aware
@donbockin6725
3 жыл бұрын
Don’t sell any of them. We like them all. Hold onto the grandeur of the seas and the Rhapsody of the seas.
@susanhlavaty9500
3 жыл бұрын
Grandeur of the seas is our favorite ship.
@donbockin6725
3 жыл бұрын
@@susanhlavaty9500 That was our very first cruise.
@AxelQC
3 жыл бұрын
Most of my cruises have been out of Baltimore, so we sailed the Grandeur OTS the most often. Now Enchantment is going to Baltimore, so we will probably see her. We had a cruise scheduled on Majesty when it was sold, so that was obviously scuttled.
@jorgechiubomberos
3 жыл бұрын
What happend to tropicale of the seas????
@tubaguy60
3 жыл бұрын
I love your channel. Thank you!
@RoyalCaribbeanBlog
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jonathanpardoe8722
2 жыл бұрын
Firstly, the narrator needs voice training , his voice frequency grates on my nerves a bit like Grahame Norton on steroids ... However My point is that selling off the cruise ship fleet because they are no longer viable for whatever reasons is fundamentaly disgraceful. The situation in Afghanistan could have made use of all the fleet of scrapped ships as floating accomodation for hundreds of thousands of displaced people . There are miles of coastline around the UK , Europe in which to immediately station every redundant ship. Each ship has hospital facilities ready for immediate use . Any further scrapping should be stopped and ships requisitioned for humanitarian reasons .
@Drknnja
3 жыл бұрын
Loved my Majesty otS sailing but was still a bit of a letdown when compared to Oasis otS that I had sailed on earlier that year. So yes there is a time for ships to move on to second and third lives. RCI still needs a modern ship that can get into Tampa and Baltimore [Not a Vision class ship].
@hockjeyinveins
3 жыл бұрын
One reason why ports such Galveston are building new terminals to accommodate Oasis class . Only solution I can see is Royal partnering with those cities to build new terminals . Based on ridership don’t see that happening soon -but this is why it IS happening in Texas . Only one port serving 29 million ? You do the math .
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