CARNIVAL RADIANCE | EMBARKATION DAY 6/9/23 | PARKING | CHECK-IN | MUSTER DRILL | CABIN TOUR
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Жыл бұрынThis video contains Embarkation Day footage from my Carnival Radiance 3-Day cruise to Ensenada. I provide some details about passenger drop-off, parking, checking in at the terminal, boarding, muster drill, and a cabin tour of a rare interior cabin with a view.
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📅 Recording Date: 6/9/2023
🔵 Location: Long Beach Cruise Terminal (Long Beach, CA)
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@davids578 Жыл бұрын
Your embarkation day videos are really some of the best I’ve seen, I appreciate you posting them and sharing the information. I guess if I had one request it would be for you to incorporate a pre-cruise hotel stay and review within your embarkation day vlogs. I know you are fairly close to the Long Beach cruise terminal so a hotel stay might not be necessary, but there are thousands of people who will stay in a hotel the day before their cruise, and the information provided in one of these videos would be really helpful. My wife and I always stay at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach pre-cruise, but I know there are a lot of other choices in the area with different levels of amenities. Thanks again!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and feedback. I typically stay at my parent's house in San Diego before most of the cruises (since I live in AZ), but I do have Embarkation Day videos that include some of my hotel stays (most recently it was the Hampton Inn and Suites - Seal Beach, here is the link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r5aBgrqfv9qleGQ.html). I also have a couple of videos from Hotel Maya (which is where I will be staying next month when I go on the Panorama with my wife and kids).
@DD-Lo Жыл бұрын
Our family cruises out of Long Beach a few times a year. Your videos are my go to before any cruise. You have also showed us different places in Ensenada that we hadn't checked out yet. Thank you for creating such an informative friendly channel!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
So happy to hear this! I love making the videos and creating a fun, friendly, and informative community for the cruise family!
@CanuckTony Жыл бұрын
Found your page as I am taking first cruise ever in Aug on radiance to Ensenada. Travel a lot but never on a cruise. You have a great disposition for videos and speak clearly and concisely. Videos are great. One of my new fav channels do cruises. Great work and appreciate all the uploads
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for those very kind words. I always feel like I can do better in my videos, but I try to keep them very simple and easy to follow (without all the "fluff" that others add to their videos). Glad you found me and connected!
@logynanawonderfullife Жыл бұрын
This vlog is very informative. Thank you
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thank you for the watching
@georgemaltese Жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday!!! You are the king of cruises to Ensenada! I’m the king of Carnival cruises Miami to Key West and Cozumel. Lol Love your cabin. I had a inside with port holes I loved it. Keep us posted. Great videos.
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have never been to Key West and would love to go some day. I do love Cozumel and have been there three times.
@georgemaltese Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife I love Cozumel, I remember when it only had a few small hotels and one ship a week . Key West is like a clean tropical New Orleans. Laid back , live and let live community, older community not a Miami. Multi cultural, artsy and welcoming to all. I’ve been going to Key West since the early 80s. Very EXSPENSIVE to stay there.
@nataliegarcia5975 Жыл бұрын
My family and i are going on our first cruise on August 25th on the Radiance! Im a total planner, so your videos have helped alot, thank you!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Happy to help!
@gwilsher16 11 ай бұрын
I'm going tomorrow too !!! See you on the ship 🚢⚓
@nataliegarcia5975 11 ай бұрын
@@gwilsher16 Awesome! See you there 😊
@TheBeachLife 11 ай бұрын
@@gwilsher16- Have a great cruise!
@cindyc.3782 Жыл бұрын
I love your videos! So informative. I go on my first cruise ever on the radiance in September and i will walk on like a pro because of your videos. Thank you!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I love making the videos and appreciate the wonderful feedback
@francoisedunne223 Жыл бұрын
Nice info video !! Hani
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@Grnn1970 Жыл бұрын
Love the cabin portion. Have the cabin on the other side and was worried about the lay out. This seems perfect!!! Come on sept!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Glad I added it.....I will be releasing it as a separate cabin tour video as well, but thought it would be good to add as part of the Embarkation Day video as well
@MikeBrown-th1rf Жыл бұрын
Although we sailed out of long beach several times, I really do enjoy your videos. As you always say things are always changing and I like to keep up the date because we sail again in August On the Panorama. Also, enjoy your videos of places to visit while in port at Ensenada
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will be sailing on the Panorama in July, so stayed tuned for any updates out of that sailing.
@EpicAdventureCouple Жыл бұрын
Never cruises out of there. Thanks for sharing the easy way my friend 👍👍💯🔥🔥
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@darkdani17 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing where the bathrooms are!
@TheBeachLife 6 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome
@peterbrennan7985 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I’m going on that cruise in a couple months
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
I hope you have a great time!
@bccvlogs9742 Жыл бұрын
im sailing on radiance at the end of this month everytime i hope to run into you! ONE DAY Haha
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
My next cruise will be the Panorama on July 8 and then back on the Radiance August 11
@marlislangi6609 Жыл бұрын
We have a family group going, including my 89 year old mother. Is the drop off spot with the luggage drop off the closest place for her to embark! Thank you so much for your video!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Unfortunately, yes. That is the closest place for her to leave the vehicle. Luckily, it is not a very long walk to the terminal
@randalmom8 11 ай бұрын
Omg...the fact that you are now my honorary carnival bestie . 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂
@TheBeachLife 11 ай бұрын
😃
@luckybear57 4 ай бұрын
That is literally the SAME parking guy that is ALWAYS there when I sail 😂
@TheBeachLife 4 ай бұрын
I looked forward to seeing him each time, but now it’s a new person 😂
@shawnbillions1886 Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@robinm2327 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! I’ve been looking for a good vid on this port process, and yours is by far the most helpful, thoughtful, and comprehensive that I’ve seen. Loads of practical information for a variety of people. Thank you! Question: do you know if family of platinum members can go through checkin with them. For example, I’m red but my folks are platinum. I’ve heard people mention something about it, but I don’t know if that’s a thing or is common (or maybe considered bad form even?). Thanks for the help!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind feedback. I pride myself on trying to make videos that are easy to watch and understand (and most importantly little to no "fluff"). Before I started making videos, it would bug the heck out of me watching many of these "look at me" videos where I get nothing out of it. :) ----- With that said, if you are in the same cabin, they will let you check-in and board together. If you are not in the same cabin, it depends on how strict the port person wants to be. On my recent cruise, my 3 daughters were not in our cabin, but the port employee allowed them to join me in the check-in line, but the employee in the boarding area was being a pain about it, but started getting a bunch of people coming at him and just let us through lol
@markrhuett Жыл бұрын
Great channel and subscribed! We are going on this ship on July 3rd. This will be my first cruise. My question is how is the stability of the ship? I'm a little worried of becoming sea sick.
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Hello and thanks for subscribing! The stability of the ship is fine, but that doesn't mean that some people don't get sea sick (as they are not used to the regular movement of the ship). I would recommend bringing motion sickness medicine with you if you feel that you may get sea sick.
@llanllanos1 Жыл бұрын
Great video my man I will actually be going on the same cruise here for the 4th. I know Carnival does not shoot fireworks off the boat. Can you see the fireworks being shot off from land while cruising?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you! That is a good question. I have never sailed on 4th of July, so not sure honestly. I know they typically stay relatively close to the shore (and I believe the 4th is a Sea Day for your cruise).
@Cinfullness Ай бұрын
Man I wish we could drive straight in like this now. What time were you driving in if you remember?
@TheBeachLife Ай бұрын
I’m usually there around 10 AM
@nali9431 Жыл бұрын
Me and my family were on the same cruise😊 I saw you actually but couldn’t find a chance to say hi
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Oh bummer! Maybe next time
@nali9431 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife definitely will. Your cruise videos helped us a lot! Thank you!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@nali9431 - Glad to hear!!
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
Hi thank you so much for sharing! Very helpful! 👍🏻 just wondering is Carnival required the vaccination record and the COVID-19 test before onboard?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Your vaccination card and a covid test are not required for this cruise
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife Thank you so much! So for carnival radiance they are not required! Really appreciate it 😊👍🏻🙌🏻
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@silviachang6894 - Correct, not required for a majority of the Carnival cruises. Here is their website regarding this info (for reference): www.carnival.com/Legal/covid-19-legal-notices/covid-19-guest-protocols?icid=advisory_cruisehealth_072821
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife Thank you so much! You are the best! Thank you for provide so much great and useful information 😊👏🏻👍🏻
@Brittany.Anderson Ай бұрын
I hate how cruise lines have not gone back to the old muster drill. I don't like how crew members have to do multiple drills per day. It should be all once.
@TheBeachLife Ай бұрын
Sorry, but I am glad that they don't have the old muster drill anymore. It was the most miserable experience of the cruise. Standing out there on a hot and humid day, waiting on everyone to show up, and then listening to the long presentation. It's even worse when you have young children who have no desire to stand around that long.
@PiaAdora Жыл бұрын
Silly question: but are those real palm trees in the cruise terminal? Great video!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
No, they are fake 😀
@lisaleach9179 Жыл бұрын
That was an interior cabin? So spacious! I must remember that cabin 6206 next time I book the Radiance! Was the price the same as an interior cabin or more because of the space and window?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Yes, those are classified as interior cabins. This is a higher category (4J) interior, so it is more expensive than the cheaper interiors (but it was cheaper than an Ocean View cabin though)
@lisaleach9179 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife thank you!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@lisaleach9179 - you're welcome
@rickyricardo4433 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. My family and I are going this Monday it’s our first trip ever. Your video is real detail thank you . Quick question though after when we leave our luggage do they take it to our room or do I take it? And when I leave do I leave it in the hall way or I take it? One more thing how much was parking ?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video. When you give your luggage to the porters outside, they will get delivered outside of your cabin (no later than 5 PM). On the last evening, you have the option to leave your luggage out (they will give you instructions on what to do) or carry your luggage off yourself the next morning. The parking is $23 a day and you pay when you leave.
@marianagutierrez8442 Жыл бұрын
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@alayshahughes Жыл бұрын
Just got off the radiance the 19th of may plan on going bck in a few months or towards the end of the year what are some good food places with authentic Mexican tacos?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Good food/taco places in Long Beach or in Ensenada?
@alimae1651 Жыл бұрын
I'll be going on my first cruise on the Radiance in December for my 40th (super excited). I've read that for a Los Angeles round trip to Catalina/Ensenada you just need a driver's license. Is this true?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You need a birth certificate with the drivers license or just a passport
@alimae1651 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife Oh ok! Thanks for your help 🙂
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@alimae1651 - You're welcome
@Dmaxzak Жыл бұрын
Did you get any videos of the fight on Thursday 😂😂😂 or the flooding
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
No, that was the cruise right after mine 🤣
@Buttertoast10 Жыл бұрын
Hi, do you can drop off your luggage first and then park your car? First timer. Thnx!
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You sure can!
@madisonthomas1537 Жыл бұрын
I am going on carnival breeze soon
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I have heard great things about that ship!
@madisonthomas1537 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife how loud is the emergency alarm before the ship leaves?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@madisonthomas1537 - It is very loud unfortunately
@lauraperez8112 2 ай бұрын
So for the friend you drop off with luggage, where do you meet back up? What’s his process from there?
@TheBeachLife 2 ай бұрын
We meet up inside the terminal. He could wait for me outside of the terminal, but he’s too impatient. 😂
@cameronm203 10 ай бұрын
Hey, with the sign and sail card if you’re using cash, carnival recommends $100 per person. And recommend is underlined on the website. Can I put any amount I want? Say $40
@TheBeachLife 10 ай бұрын
I honestly don't know and would recommend contacting my buddy Sean (he used to work with Carnival). You can reach him at 925-370-0274
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
Hi thank you so much for sharing! You did a very good job to provide so much useful tips!! I have a question - you mentioned your passport was beeping when they checked you because your photo wasn’t looked like you? I just wondering are they checked your passport and scan the passport as well? Because I am taking my mom’s to Carnival Radiance on 8/4 but her passport is old and has some water mark on it. So I am thinking are they really scan the passport to check? I wanted to applied for a new one for her but they time is a little tight. Please let me know when you have a moment. Thank you so much and really appreciate it for you! Have a great day 😊
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You're welcome and glad you found some useful tips in the video. In my case, the photo in my passport was when I was much heavier and so the facial scan didn't match up. They would typically just take a photo of you during the initial check-in (if they don't match), but the person didn't in my case. Are the water marks covering any important information or just the photo or?
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife Thank you so much for your quick response 🙏😊 Her passport looks good and the page show her information is very clear. Only the follow pages looks not very flat if you looks from the sides. Just wondering is US passport has some chips or something? So is there any chances they don’t let her onboard even all the information clearly but they can’t “scan” the passport? Thank you thank you!!!
@silviachang6894 Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife Sorry can you please let me know what is the “facial scan” means when you have time? 😊👍🏻
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@silviachang6894 - As long as her information and photo are visible, she will be fine. They are just visually inspecting the passport information during the initial check-in (no scan). The scanning I was referring to was a facial scan just before you get on the ship, to make sure you match your photo.
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@silviachang6894 - They have a machine that scans your face to make sure you are the same person that is on the passport photo (or the ID you used)
@willjavtor Жыл бұрын
How you get vip , diamond an so on do you buy it or it is on how many cruise you go on?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
I mistakenly said VIP a couple of times, but they refer to it as "priority guests". The priority guests are those that are at Diamond and Platinum level (which is accrued by number of sailing days), guests who are in Suites, guests who book a wedding through Carnival, and then Faster to the Fun (which is something you would purchase per cruise).
@aims5577 2 ай бұрын
So you drop the luggages off first before parking the car?
@TheBeachLife 2 ай бұрын
It’s an option or you can give them to the porters after you park
@bonniekoivuniemi2993 10 ай бұрын
can you buy la lards inside
@TheBeachLife 10 ай бұрын
Yes, they sell them inside (or at least they were before) I will be back there this coming weekend and will know for sure if they still are
@Andrew-wd6dx Жыл бұрын
You mentioned you can drop off your luggage when I went on board. The doors were closed is there a secret to open it
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
You can only drop your luggage off (and leave the cabin) if you are a Priority guest (Diamond, Platinum, Suite, and Faster to the Fun)
@Andrew-wd6dx Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife I purchased faster to fun on all my cruise I have to try it again in July I didn’t want to carry my backpack till 1:30
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@Andrew-wd6dx - Gotcha! The doors will open. Sometimes they will feel like they won’t open, but they will
@Andrew-wd6dx Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife got it thanks
@user-ne4tz9uy3y Жыл бұрын
What is the earliest time slot for embarkation? Someone suggested that because I am traveling with an individual with a cognitive disability I should wait until 1 or 1:30. What is your opinion
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
I believe it is 1000 - 1030 AM. They don't start the boarding process until around 11ish. Why did they recommend 1 or 130? Is it so you don't have to wait around inside the terminal?
@user-ne4tz9uy3y Жыл бұрын
@@TheBeachLife She gets very excited and is going to be on cloud 9 but sometimes she gets a bit anxious when she has to wait. Thankfully they have a sensory bag reserved for her
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@user-ne4tz9uy3y - Gotcha! It is definitely very exciting. I have done 28 cruises and still feel that excitement every time I am there. I hope you have a great time.
@luciawang1771 5 ай бұрын
How much do they charge for parking per day?
@TheBeachLife 5 ай бұрын
$23 per day
@debrahaugabrook4683 Жыл бұрын
Where do you pay for parking?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Parking is $23 a day and you pay when you leave the parking structure. They take Credit/Debit Cards, Apple Pay, and Cash.
@adrian3747_ 3 ай бұрын
Do we really have to drop off our luggages ? can we just carry them with us til we enter the ship? If not, when do we get the luggages prior going to room?
@TheBeachLife 3 ай бұрын
You do not have to drop them off with the porters. You can bring them on to the ship, but will have to lug them around with you until the cabins are ready at 130 PM. The luggage will arrive between some time after that (sometimes as late as 430 or 500 PM). If having your luggage is important, I would say to plan on arriving to the ship around 130 PM so you can go straight to your cabin and drop the luggage off.
@adrian3747_ 3 ай бұрын
@@TheBeachLifethanks. My cruise is only 4 nights next month with my 2 fam. I’ve only seen 5pm depart on my itenerary so i’m confused about arriving at 1:30pm. Would i received a notice/message what time we should go there to check in etc? It’s my first time and wasn’t expecting it’s a very long process i’m kinda intimidated 😅
@TheBeachLife 3 ай бұрын
@@adrian3747_ - You will check-in online 2 weeks before your cruise date. That is when you will set your arrival appointment time
@emcee2017 Жыл бұрын
Are the employees at all the check in posts pretty friendly or do they act like they'd rather have a hot poker in their eye instead of being there?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
🤣 - I would say a majority of them are friendly. I have run into a couple of unfriendly workers, but that's going to happen anywhere unfortunately
@brianaortiz91 4 ай бұрын
Do you need a passport to travel to Ensenada? I thought I read somewhere that you don’t.
@TheBeachLife 4 ай бұрын
It’s not required for the cruise, but if you need to fly back from Mexico for an emergency, a passport is required
@brianaortiz91 4 ай бұрын
@@TheBeachLife got it thank you
@TheBeachLife 4 ай бұрын
@@brianaortiz91 you’re welcome
@jpm77772 2 ай бұрын
Is passport required or can you use license with birth certificate?
@TheBeachLife 2 ай бұрын
Driver's License and Birth Certificate are fine
@jpm77772 2 ай бұрын
@@TheBeachLife awesome! Thanks for the info
@TheBeachLife 2 ай бұрын
@@jpm77772 - you're welcome
@judella13 5 ай бұрын
Do i need a reservation for the parking or not? Thank you.
@TheBeachLife 5 ай бұрын
No reservation required. It’s first come, first serve
@judella13 4 ай бұрын
@@TheBeachLife thank you so much for the info. Im so worried about where to park. I love your video so much information. 👍
@judella13 4 ай бұрын
@@TheBeachLife and btw how many luggage they require? Is there a weight requirement? Sorry it’s our first time cruise.
@TheBeachLife 4 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the videos
@TheBeachLife 4 ай бұрын
They don’t really enforce any luggage requirements. If you plan on bringing extra luggage, and some are overweight, just make sure to tip the luggage porters accordingly
@paulcole3847 Жыл бұрын
I just got off this cruise. MASSIVE fight broke out at BINGO!! Some people were upset at the numbers being called too fast. Other people were tired of hearing the complaining and the fight was on. No security to break it up. At one point it did calm down only to restart. However, some three hours later I ran into some of the people in the fight. To my surprise, no one was confined to their cabin nor any mention of the $500 fine per person. Also there was flooding on decks 3, 4 and 5. Not a little water either. I don’t see where Carnival has made any attempt to change anything with their bad reputation.
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that is terrible to hear about the fight part and no consequences for those peoples actions. The flooding is not something they have a ton of control over, but I understand that the combination of things can leave a bad taste.
@francoisedunne223 Жыл бұрын
That is such a shame is carnival turning into a trash ship or what? They really need to clean up their act, or they are slowly losing customers that do never wanna go back on that cruise line again.
@malrich5276 Жыл бұрын
How does flooding occur?
@TheBeachLife Жыл бұрын
@@malrich5276 - If any of the pipes burst
@dodgers175 Жыл бұрын
What is wrong with people.
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