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@MarilynMcphail
2 күн бұрын
I did the Cliffwalk several years ago. I started at the Breakers. Stunning.
@FraserAtSea
2 күн бұрын
Ahh, nice! Hopefully this video could bring back some happy memories for you! I was so impressed with it all 😊
@NicolaClifford-l2g
Ай бұрын
I just adore your videos! Not only do they make me want to go on a cruise, there are so many more places getting added to my bucket list just by seeing you explore them ❤
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Hi Nicola, thanks a lot for watching - great to hear you’re enjoying what I’m creating - that means a lot! Also, sorry to your credit card for all of these new bucket list items being added, haha! Thanks for your support! :)
@joanneyoung8571
Ай бұрын
What stunning houses and views. I could find myself falling I. Love with that port. So glad you got to properly explore this time
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Yeah, it was SUCH a gorgeous place. While I was gutted I didn’t get to enjoy my visit here last time, it was so worth it after this time - beautiful!
@TWSmith42
Ай бұрын
Glad you got to enjoy Newport. It's 90 minutes from me and I enjoy the occasional visit.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, I’m so jealous you’re so close to there - such a beautiful port!
@_echobravo
Ай бұрын
You're right on so many points about Newport. It's a 1 1/2 hour drive for us and is a perfect long weekend away. Been going for years and I still love it!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. I’m so jealous that you live 1 1/2 hours away - I’d love that! Enjoy your next visit 😊!
@Menocchio1
Ай бұрын
Newport is accessible from either New York or Boston... Kind of. New York and Boston are linked by Acela, which is one of our very few higher speed trains. And between them is Providence Rhode Island, which is also worth a visit. From there you can catch a bus to Newport. Or rent a car, if that's more your speed.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ahh, so great to hear how Newport is connected without the need to travel by sea - thanks for this info. Thanks very much for watching my video, and therefore supporting my little channel! 😊
@ivysylvan
Ай бұрын
We loved Newport! We didn't have anything in particular planned that day that I can recall. I think we did some light shopping for souvenirs and then there was a historical museum with a self-guided walking tour/scavenger hunt that we took the map for and went wandering with.
@ivysylvan
Ай бұрын
AH-HA! We're in the video! My wife and I are walking toward you at 17:16. She's wearing the burgundy sweater.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ahh, what are the chances of this?! That’s so funny! Thanks for agreeing to be co-stars 😂 I’m glad you found me, haha!
@julieb7882
Ай бұрын
There is a lot more traffic in Newport in the summer. We did the entire cliff walk 20 some years ago. Thd red zone was finding your way over boulders.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh wow - I didn’t realise red would be boulder scrambling - useful information to put here. Thanks for this!
@hazels27
Ай бұрын
Glad you got a better look at Newport this time. It looks a lovely town and area. Look forward to next port. You always explain everything so well, so thank you.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your support by watching, Hazel - it’s so appreciated. I’ll gladly show you the next port too - stay tuned! 😊 😉
@luludufuret4585
Ай бұрын
Dear Fraser, Re the Breakers, FYI, a goodly part of the furnishings were "looted" by the Vanderbilt family from the remains of the Grandes Tuileries Palace in Paris, which was looted and then partially burned during the French Commune of 1871 (the furnishings themselves had been spared destruction -- they were removed before the Palace had been burned). Additionally, a goodly portion of the furnishings were purchased from the the Duke and Duchess of Orléans, the direct descendants of Louis XVI, who while still quite wealthy, were in need of liquid assets. Finally, the Vanderbilts purchased other "requested" items from the Hotel Drout, Paris, a famous auction house which sourced the items (meaning looted them). In today's world, none of this would have been allowed to leave France. The next time you are in New York, please go visit the Frick Museum on East 71st and Fifth Avenue --- only because the Frick Family and the Vanderbilts were in a competition as to who could "loot" the most from "les décombres" of Versailles, Fontainebleau, les Tuileries, etc. The Frick Mansion is more Versailles than Versailles. The Frick family had entire rooms of Fontainebleau "vandalisées" and carted off, literally piece by piece to the United States. Ditto the Vanderbilts for Versailles. This was a national shame then and it remains a national shame now. Lulú du Furet, by her real name Marie-France d'Asnières Paris 16eme
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! I had no idea about this - how remarkable and interesting! I’ll need to make sure I return at some point. Thanks so much for this context - fascinating!
@rocco9538
Ай бұрын
Loved The Breakers, too bad you werent able to go inside❤
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, I know. An excuse to go back, right?! Thanks for watching!
@scottmiller7779
Ай бұрын
The tender issues are more indicative of cruise lines building ships that are continually increasing in size and sending them to destinations that don't have the infrastructure to handle them. A city like Newport goes into meltdown when dealing with a ship over about 2000 passengers as they just can't handle the volume of tender activity needed to get everyone ashore in a timely manner.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, Scott. Really good point - I saw the smaller ship docked with us operate with no lines, so maybe you’re absolutely right - it must be a nightmare welcoming so many people. Maybe we’ll see in future where only the smaller ships will tender here - who knows…!!
@scottmiller7779
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea thanks for the kind reply. I really love watching your videos and exploring through your lens. I love how you always try and find the hood in any situation you can. Very refreshing.
@momthechauffer
Ай бұрын
This is a wonderful vlog! I am going on the Breakaway on 9/1 for Canada/New England and Newport was cancelled due to it being Labor Day Weekend and the crowds would have been too much. I live in a tourist town and people flock here by train and in the fall, boat (SeaStreak) for leaf peeping and it is crazy busy and crowded, so I get it and sympathize with the Bar Harbor residents. I'm so excited for my trip and I'm enjoying your videos! I guess the person who made your coffee is a fan of the TV show "Fraiser" and maybe not the 78th Fraser Highlanders, lol (I play the pipes).
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
@@momthechauffer ahh, what a huge compliment - thanks so much - I’m so glad you’re enjoying. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment here - helloooooo! 👋🏼 😊
@SherryAnnOfTheWest
Ай бұрын
My favorite thing on O'Sheehan's is to order 'off the menu,' a big ole' bowl of guacamole and some chips with some salsa! Perfect (high calorie, though!) snack!!! The LeChon is also good. Is Pincho's Tapas Bar still on the Escape? It was my favorite specialty restaurant on that ship! We did Newport on our own as well --- we had MUCH more time. The whole walk, all the ships, everything. We did 18000 steps that day!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ahh, glad to hear you also enjoyed exploring Newport - such a pretty port! I do think that restaurant is on there, yes! I didn’t eat there though so not 100% sure - I opted for Cagney’s instead 🤤 Thanks for watching, Sherry Ann!
@Krypto64
Ай бұрын
That was fun, as usual. Sorry about your disembarkation and embarkation experience. It’s not the end for small ports, though, you just need to be on the right ship. The Jewel/Prima class ships are perfect for places like Newport - fewer people, and maybe no need to tender (mind, I do like a tender, Mykonos/Santorini are my favourites). Keep those megaships for the Caribbean where most people just want to go to the private beaches. Wow, those ‘cottages’! Not ‘line’ Fraser, queue! Or maybe alternate between them. for the Yanks! O’Sheehan’s is my favourite place at sea, though it is weird that if you order a starter and a main they bring them about two minutes apart. Asking the lovely staff members to stagger helps, but we’ve taken to not ordering the main until we’ve finished the starter. I love the potato skins shepherds pie, and the little fish and chips thingies. We’ve never managed to catch Choir of Man, it does look good (mind, have they ever actually seen a British pub?). It always seems to be Blazing Boots on the ships we use… maybe we do need to get on a huge ship! Steve and I always sit on the front row nowadays so as not to be distracted by folk videoing bits of the show. Blooming vloggers, eh? Roll on the next film - Mart
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, I love this comment. Yeah, I should maybe ask them to stagger it, but to be honest I’m happy with it coming close together - I usually hate waiting once I’ve ordered - I just want to eat, so am always happy when it arrives, haha! So it’s YOUR head that’s getting in the way when I’m trying to get the perfect shot in the theatre, hahah! Thanks a lot for watching, again! 😊
@sbedford9833
Ай бұрын
Glad you got to see the mansions in Newport this time! I have never cruised to there we have always driven but agree to visit would be much better to drive there. Extend your stay after landing in Boston or New York it's about equidistance from both. As always enjoyed your videos and your positive attitude. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching - I’m so glad you continue to enjoy! I would never think to extend a New York trip with a trip here, but I’m in such agreement with you. Thanks for your support!!
@makiliv
Ай бұрын
Noooo! Not the kazoo clown music again! Still, I'm so glad you enjoyed Newport and sending you wishes for more timely debark/embarkations in the future!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, this is funny - that music is so perfect for a situation with a problem in it, haha! Thanks a lot for continuing to watch my videos!
@toniblackmore3016
Ай бұрын
5pm tender return was my guess. Taking four of our adult kids to the Bahamas for our last New Year’s living in America. Chose Royal Caribbean mainly because the ship docks at all ports. Have heard a great many tender related stories of missed or might as well be missed ports, not to mention waiting times, and well, “making the best of things” like tender lines isn’t my superpower😂.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, you and I both - I hate waiting in line 😂 Maybe it’ll grow on us. RC at New Year must’ve been so fun!
@abrahamclott5604
Ай бұрын
Great video and commentary! I went to Newport on Princess last year and am stopping there again with Princess this year. I think our time in port is longer. And my memory from last year is that the tender boats were large and ran one right after the other so the waits on each end were not long. I did a really interesting historical walking tour last year, emphasizing the colonial history and slave trade. This year, i am looking forward to the Cliff Walk.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ahh, I did consider a walking tour - the history here really is fascinating, isn’t it? The Cliff Walk is so so worth it! Good choice to do it with Princess - I’d like to cruise with them again at some point!
@abrahamclott5604
Ай бұрын
@FraserAtSea because of its outstanding harbor, Newport was an economic powerhouse. At one point, it's population was greater than New York City's. It was the central point for shipping, barrel-making, and rum. Sugar and slaves came in; rum, barrels, products derived from whales, and other goods went out. And a center for whaling.
@kevie63
Ай бұрын
wow, Newport off/on was bad .. ugh I hate that ! I sooooo don't like standing that long, so I'd find a place to sit and wait .. and wait .. yeah hopefully a beer or coffee, and wait ... :)
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, I hate that too - coffee o'clock for me, for sure!
@kathyhubert7434
Ай бұрын
Hi Fraser! Thanks for reminding me how much I love Newport!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Kathy, thanks a lot for watching, and for supporting my channel! Beautiful place, isn't it?!
@mlo8081
Ай бұрын
Another excellent video! Hope you get another crack at Newport in a future trip, touring the mansions is a lot of fun. Thanks for your hard work in putting these together💜
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching - your support’s so appreciated! 😊 Oh, I’d love to go back at some point - a wonderful little port!
@theintrovertadventurer9640
Ай бұрын
Another excellent video Fraser! I’m booked on a Hal cruise that will stop at Newport, and now I’m very excited to visit.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, please do get excited for Newport - it’s such a gorgeous part of the world! Enjoy your time with HAL - I’ve got my series from Rotterdam coming soon - stay tuned! :)
@lynnfranklin5098
Ай бұрын
Choir of man sounds like a blast
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, it’s SO fun - you must add it to your list for some point!
@tammy_oh_nevermind
Ай бұрын
Nice one, thanks! How many tenders were they running? Not enough apparently. 😕 Pretty place though.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Hey Tammy! Off the top of my head, I’m not sure, but you’re right - not enough, haha! After similar chaos with MSC, I did wonder if it’s a fault of the port, rather than the cruise line - who knows…!! Thanks again!
@christineguise689
Ай бұрын
Great vlog Fraser new port looks lovely 😻
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Christine. A stunning port - you MUST add it to your list at some point!
@SoloonaCruise
Ай бұрын
Hi Fraser, I had to laugh about the tenderline. We had the same at teo ports with a British Cruise on the Dawn. 😅. I think they have to reassess their tender process. Looking forward to do be bqck on NCL on my TA this winter.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Hey! Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to comment! I’d love a TA with NCL - so much time to relax and enjoy the ship! Sorry you also had horror lines, haha! Which port were you visiting when that happened?
@kp8740
Ай бұрын
I am assuming this was last year? It’s hard to believe they have their fall mums and fall drinks out in mid July.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Hello! Don’t worry - you’re right! I took this cruise last year, but actually spent most of last year ‘at sea’, so it’s taken me a while to stagger through my content! Thanks so much for watching!!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
That chandelier looks like they've made it from the stair panels. If you look down the stairs the Swarski inserts are missing so l know l'm right! For entertainment purposes only!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, can you imagine this became public?!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea :))))
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea The SCANDAL oh my! :))))
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
_Brotherhood of Man_ would love to see whole show, hope l get a chance this year. Looks fun For entertainment purposes only!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, it’s such a wonderful show - such fun! It’s also a West End production, so you can see it on land too!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea Thx. Don't want to go back to London unless absolutely necessary. Happy in Nth Cyprus. BUT hopefully we'll see on one of our cruises. For entertainment /educational purposes only!
@MarieKlees
12 күн бұрын
My home❤
@FraserAtSea
11 күн бұрын
What a wonderful home you have!
@JP_813
Ай бұрын
I picked 4:30pm and hit it on the nose. What did I win? 😂 19:40
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Hahaha, you win the absolute personal pride of winning - what more could you ask for? 😂 🏆
@MrGreenMath
Ай бұрын
5:31 Funny that it’s a sister city and they spelled Saint John incorrectly on their sign.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, this made me laugh! 😂 🤦🏻♂️
@emmalane6046
4 күн бұрын
Hi Fraser, headed on a similar cruise in Oct, can I ask, did you walk from the port to the Cliff Walk and back? Thanks Emma
@FraserAtSea
4 күн бұрын
Hey! Ahh, enjoy! I sure did - it wasn’t a difficult walk at all - quite nice actually through the town! Enjoy - please come back and let me know how you get on! 🛳️ 🌊
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
15°C is _tropical_ weather for the UK! Why so cold? Contrast from Aruba? For entertainment purposes only!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Haha, fair point! Probably because, as you say, my Scottish body was used to Caribbean climes by this point, haha!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea ♥️⭐♥️⭐♥️
@TWSmith42
Ай бұрын
The embarkation lines in Newport are abysmal.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Haha I know - they’re SO bad!
@sharonread7674
Ай бұрын
Why on earth don't they put on multiple tenders when they have lots of passengers ? It's not rocket science. This would quite honestly put me off cruising if I had the money to do it.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Oh, it’s so annoying. To be honest, there are a lot of limitations with this port. For starters, the docking port in the town wouldn’t allow more boats. Tricky for them to organise, for sure. Thanks for watching!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
I enjoy tendering For entertainment purposes only!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Me too! 🚤
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSea ♥️⭐♥️⭐♥️
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
Behind you is a porthole is it faux? Why has it got shutters? For entertainment purposes only!
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
It actually is a frosted window facing the corridor. It’s a nice design touch from NCL to make you feel less like you’re staying on the inside of the ship. I really do like it actually - really unusual!
@johnkean6852
Ай бұрын
@@FraserAtSeaExcellent design ideology. I like it. For entertainment /educational purposes only!
@marecianoble5826
Ай бұрын
Your cabin looks like a padded cell.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Ha, you’re not the first to say this!
@susanlynn0559
Ай бұрын
Hate tender ports
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Yeah, it’s such a faff, isn’t it?!
@hawill100
Ай бұрын
Great videos, but a lot of talk vs content.
@FraserAtSea
Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for watching - really appreciate your support of my small channel! Also, thanks for the feedback - I'm always keen to work to improve!
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