Great job on this video guys. It’s exactly what I was looking for! Thank you
@lindsayslivealittle
Күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@infibeam0
2 ай бұрын
Premium people dont go for beer 🍺..... it's typically a cheap beverage.
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
The culture around beer has changed drastically in the last 10 years. Craft beers from micro breweries are now looked at as premium offerings and a lot of people look for higher end beers even at upscale restaurants and establishments. We heard from multiple people on our trip regarding the lack of premium craft beer options.
@1sparkythebouncer
2 сағат бұрын
“Premium people”…? What does that even mean? If you mean wealthy people then you’re deluded, as they certainly drink beer. Ridiculous comment.
@AngieRTaylor
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for these videos on Explora Journeys - there are so few on KZitem (that aren’t from travel agents). We are trying them out in March 2025 in the Caribbean - looking forward to it.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. We really enjoyed it!
@glenncorrie3765
3 ай бұрын
Did Explora 1 last Nov and loved every minute…now booked on Explora 2 for 14 nights this November cannot wait. Great video btw and live the enthusiasm
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Enjoy Explora 2
@Beachdudeca
8 сағат бұрын
Nothing but positives I have seen when cruising as a couple
@dave847
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review really useful unfortunately not so cheap for solo travellers but love the sound of the dining options Have you tried Viking? interiors are very similar Keep up the good work 😊
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
We haven’t tried Viking yet. Definitely on the list though. When we find good deals on our list we book.
@cheriedoughan5583
3 ай бұрын
Found your channel searching for Explora 1. Nice information. We’re going January. I have a question. We have 300 euro on board credit. We can use it for excursions. Do you know anything about excursions?
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much and glad you found our channel. We looked at the excursions while onboard and they offer a great variety. Seemed to have a good mix of both cultural and activity focused.
@grahamknopp7628
2 ай бұрын
Hi. We were on the same cruise and agree with 99% of your comments. We have already booked a cruise with Explora 2 next year. Anthology comments agreed and biggest disappointment. Believe changing to an Italian experience.
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! We are looking at Explora 2 as well.
@FamilyAtSea
3 ай бұрын
We've been considering exactly this so I'm excited to see you dive deep... Thank you!
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks much!
@cheriedoughan5583
3 ай бұрын
Glad the staff had time off. We agree price will go up considering gratuities, and everything included wow. We leave extra for staff anyway.
@joshuahorenstein2293
3 ай бұрын
Splurging on the Serenity Residence east. med this Oct, can't wait. Regarding the limit of people in rooms, I think it is a choice. Have sailed many times with kids in a suite w/ them on a couch bed... there's no getting around the fact that if feels less luxuious (though it's obviously more cost-effective)
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@wtwellsjr
2 ай бұрын
Hello Jack and Emma! Enjoy watching your continued journeys since meeting you on APEX in Norway last year. I kept thinking that Jack was going to give a "Bar Crawl" review with a glass of wine again, lol. All the best.
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for following us along our journey! We honestly thought of doing that but maybe next time. Have a great week!
@goodlien
3 ай бұрын
Great video as always ❤ I'm assuming that the price you mentioned did not include airfare like ncl offers?
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! The price does not include airfare.
@KelvinMwenda-p3l
Ай бұрын
Fantastic content and will definitely book soon. Thanks for the amazing video!
@lindsayslivealittle
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@michelealkins616
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video! Loved it! I didn’t know about this line and now it’s at the top of my list to try!
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! We had an amazing time!
@Jon_T19
3 ай бұрын
I am pretty sure the prices have already exploded. Glad you got such an amazing deal! $5,000 for a week in a suite is very reasonable.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
We were just looking last night and still saw some pretty good deals in the Med. not as good as we got but still around $7000 for 7 nights in the Med is a good deal.
@Jon_T19
3 ай бұрын
@@lindsayslivealittle that is a good deal for everything you get! Retreat for a week on the edge ships are over that!
@AllAboardWithJoe
3 ай бұрын
Love it! New sub here. Looking forward to more.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad you found our channel!
@johnchojnowski3951
3 ай бұрын
How did you find out about explora ? I went on their website and most of their sailings are not from the the US . I would consider your itinerary but I couldn’t find anything in the near future on the west coast. Love your content
@cheriedoughan5583
3 ай бұрын
They have sailings from Florida to the Caribbean in the winter. Didn’t see any from the West coast. We’re going January..
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
One of our viewers messaged on a live stream to try it out. So we found a great deal and gave it a try. Thanks so much!
@johnchojnowski3951
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info
@yuckyool
Ай бұрын
MSC > Explora == NCL > Oceania ??
@lindsayslivealittle
Ай бұрын
Yes that is an easy way to look at it
@KVDC2008
Ай бұрын
Literally this is the 10th video I saw on YT about Explora and not a single review ever covered the EXCURSIONS. Every review was about the ship itself nothing mentioned about the excursions and ports. Even Trek Trendy didn't talk about it, he just went off the ship and did his own sightseeing in Casablanca. It's kind of getting ridiculous when not a single KZitemr has a clip about at least one port excursion. It's like a conspiracy now. Did Explora not allow you to film the port excursions? Where you allowed off the ship?....
@lindsayslivealittle
Ай бұрын
Explora excursions were nothing special so we did our own thing which is our style. (You can see vlogs of what we did on our own off the ship) Explora did not sponsor our video. Also they didn’t have too many options and with the current way they are doing itineraries they don’t always stay any place for very long. So what we experienced would be very different from others.
@KVDC2008
29 күн бұрын
@@lindsayslivealittle Thanks for the clarification, much appreciated. So basically, it’s an amazing ship with average excursions that no KZitemr wanted to film…great. Not a single excursion footage on YT, unreal….
@lindsayslivealittle
29 күн бұрын
I will also say we had a different itinerary and not many stops. There was one to a winery in San Francisco that we would have booked but we were able to see one of Emma’s best friends that we hadn’t seen since 2020! Astoria I don’t think there was any excursions for. (Small town) And Victoria there was and we almost booked it till we realized we could rent a car and do it on our own. Honestly for our channel we typically maybe book one through the cruise line but usually do things on our own. Sorry we didn’t talk excursions or do any.
@KVDC2008
27 күн бұрын
@@lindsayslivealittle I completely understand your rationale for not doing the cruise-sponsored excursion for this specific itinerary. However, this was on top of every KZitemr that also did not cover the excursions aspect of this new cruise line. Every review looked alike, it just covered the cabins, dining and other venues on board. For me, this is a bit of a red flag, it's a gorgeous modern ship, but the complete lack of reviews of its excursion has become glaringly obvious and doesn't speak well of that aspect of their cruise line experience. I understand you were not guests of Explora. However, for those KZitemrs that were guests, the unwritten rule is that if you didn't like something you just make a passing reference that something is available, but you don't go into detail about it or give it a negative review.
@lindsayslivealittle
27 күн бұрын
But thanks for highlighting the lack of info on it. We plan to do another one and will make sure to do a shore excursion with them.
@markpeters4785
Ай бұрын
Very nice review !! we leave on Explora II in Oktober. Its indeed not a family kids vacation ship, not at all. Thats why we booked Explora2. You mentioned that suites are rather small. Could be bigger but that would also be more expensive. (For us) a room (suite) is only for sleeping, showering and relaxing, the rest can all be experienced outside the rooms. Few or no one books a cruise to stay in your room or suite for days. A cruise is cheap compared to traveling with a car, camper or hotel. You eat 3 times 5 star menus every day, drink as much as you want, no tidying up, cleaning or tidying up. I don't think you can achieve the daily 5 star experiences with regular vacation trips. Certainly not for the price. I will make a VR 360° report of our 10 day cruise. I hope to meet you on a cruise one day. Greetings. Pozo
@lindsayslivealittle
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Completely agree with rooms being right sized for the price.
@joelhamon4856
3 ай бұрын
Je recherche les navires de qualité, luxe , calme , adulte , plein d’autres compagnies pour les enfants . Excellents navires
@LynneA-u6d
3 ай бұрын
Sailing in the Greek Isles late September. I am happy to hear good things. I have a large 'OBC' or whatever they call it. It can't be used until we board and with everything except excursions I am not sure what I will use it for. Any thoughts? I worry that the good excursions will be sold out before I get a chance to book them with OBC.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
They have an extensive list of excursions once you get onboard. Don’t believe you will have trouble finding a perfect excursion once you board.
@dianneotis
2 ай бұрын
What was the % discount for booking a future cruise please (with the code?)
@lindsayslivealittle
Ай бұрын
I believe it was 5% and the code is specific to the customer and only good for 1 week.
@cheriedoughan5583
3 ай бұрын
Forgot going to try that sole. Thanks.
@LamaMontana
3 ай бұрын
Great video! I think I'm now sold on Eplora! The best part is I learned what a diffuser is! Who knew? haha.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Hahaha….we are now a learning channel
@walterknight1731
3 ай бұрын
Question, was there enough shade up on deck? We love sitting in the open air, but try to hide from the sun and read our books.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
We felt there was plenty of shade both permanent with awnings/covers and plenty of large umbrellas.
@AngieRTaylor
3 ай бұрын
Is there a BID FOR UPGRADE type of program on Explora?
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Not sure they have an upgrade program.
@morgangeddie5472
3 ай бұрын
We are sailing on Explora II in January for 21 days. So looking forward to our cruise! Thank you for the thorough review!
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. We hope you have an amazing time!
@PiaAdora
3 ай бұрын
Hate to say it but it sounds kind of boring. I’ve heard the ship has felt kind of empty on many sailings. But she’s a beautiful ship and glad to hear the food and service was so great.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Totally understand. Just like all cruise lines and ships, not everything is designed for everyone.
@dlgregory35
2 ай бұрын
That is because few of the so-called luxury or ultra-luxury cruise ships ever get filled.
@jasonsaunders8175
2 ай бұрын
What table games did they have?
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
Blackjack and Texas Hold’Em table game (not the cash game). On cruises in the Asian market they have bacarat
@dresadin
3 ай бұрын
How was the internet connection? I'm sailing on the Explora I Jan 21 and can't wait.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Worked very well and probably one of the fastest at sea.
@terryicarter
2 ай бұрын
We sailed Explora last Sept and they have Starlink and one of the fastest implementations we’ve experienced - 120mb plus download speeds!
@elleb7523
3 ай бұрын
How do you think it compares with Seabourn, Silversea, etc.? The 6 star lines.
@lindsayslivealittle
3 ай бұрын
Not sure it is fully up to the standards of the 6 star lines but we have never done those lines.
@terryicarter
2 ай бұрын
We’ve sailed Crystal, Regent, Silversea and Seabourn and would rate Explora Journeys right up there - the food is top notch and the ship well designed. Happily returning next year for another month on board
@dlgregory35
2 ай бұрын
@@lindsayslivealittle Exactly what is a 6-star cruise line? The so-called 6-star cruise lines give themselves 6 stars and are US-owned and yet not a single 6 star hotel in the US.
@robertmaglaya5387
2 ай бұрын
the new cruise line star.
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
They are a great cruise line!
@harshitjain4282
2 ай бұрын
Have you sailed on Viking Ocean? If yes how does it compare?
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
We have not sailed with Viking yet. Sorry we can’t help there. Emma & Jack
@harshitjain4282
2 ай бұрын
@@lindsayslivealittle oh okay. Would love to see your review on Viking. It's best in the business according to most.
@lindsayslivealittle
2 ай бұрын
@@harshitjain4282I’m sure you will see something from us in the future but right now with the channel we try to find the lowest cost suite level or premium lines we can book . As we grow we will be able to expand into even more lines.
@NicoleS-ob1st
2 күн бұрын
Viking is not super premium.
@glent7853
9 күн бұрын
Great video. I was curious about how many kids would be on a ship like this, so i am happy it was only 3. Thats why there are Disney ships 😂
@lindsayslivealittle
8 күн бұрын
It is definitely not designed for kids however when school is not in session there probably will be a couple more.
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