Embarkation Day 1 - Enchanted Princess Group Cruise Vlog #1 of 10

Рет қаралды 10,709

Күн бұрын

We are starting our first -ever group cruise and are so excited. We board the Enchanted Princess for 10-days to the Caribbean with 62 new friends!
A Special thanks to Bruce from @OutOfBounds777 for the 360-degree footage used in this video. Be sure to check out his KZfaq site for more great content!
This is the first video that contains a letter for Journey to the Secret Word. For each of the 10 days onboard the ship, we will hide a letter, find all 10 and form one word. Make a list of where all the letters were found and what the words are - then go to www.cruisingcanucks.ca to make your submission. The lucky winner chosen from all successful entries will win a piece of Level 8 luggage! See full contest rules here www.cruisingcanucks.ca/secret
Level 8 was kind enough to gift us the luggage on this cruise. We agreed to try it and see how it works on future cruises. No sponsorship or fees were paid by Level 8; they just wanted you to see our experience using it. For more information on Level 8 and the products in this video, please check them out at level8cases.com/ and use coupon code CRUISINGCANUCKS10 for a 10% discount.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Starting Our First Group Cruise
2:31 - At the Port Early
5:19 - On the Ship
6:57 - MDR Lunch
8:34 - Group Meet & Greet
10:42 - Sail Away Party
14:06 - Shame on Princess
15:51 - Pre-Dinner
21:08 - MDR Dinner for 62
24:37 - Evening Music
25:41 - Exhausting First Day
Check out all our gear and toys at www.cruisingcanucks.ca/gear/
Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at www.cruisingcanucks.ca/emailist/
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel.
We have cruised for over 15 years on five different cruise lines and look forward to sharing our experiences with you.
We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between!
Visit our WEBSITE: www.cruisingcanucks.ca
Join us on Social Media at:
Instagram: @cruisingcanucks
Facebook Group: / cruisingcanucks
Facebook Page: / thecruisingcanucks
We can be reached at:
Shields Travel • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0
jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca

Пікірлер: 129

@eileenliebel4132 5 ай бұрын

We have been on many cruises. Many brands as well. We love Princess. They are always our number one.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

They do a lot of things right! We love so many things with Princess.

@wendingourway 5 ай бұрын

One of the happiest days...Embarkation!! Hope the wrinkles don't spoil the trip, but I am sure that there will be many happy days ahead!! Let all the fun and frolics begin!!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We definitely didn’t let any of the issues spoil our fun. We had an amazing time with some phenomenal people!

@KenDixon-ex9lv 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. It felt like I was right there with you. Jill your excitement is so awesome. ❤

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

That is wonderful to hear. Thank you 😊

@mayavandoorn261 5 ай бұрын

So nice to see you so enthousiastic for the group cruise. I wish I was there too. 👍

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Next time! It was an amazing experience.🛳

@carolleiter6027 5 ай бұрын

Great first day. Its wonderful to see you guys so happy to have everyone there. And so many showed up for the cruise.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It was a great start of an extremely fun cruise!🛳

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

This video made us miss everyone... Can't wait to do a Group Cruise again!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We miss you too!

@MariettaPanico 5 ай бұрын

Great video of the first group day on the Enchanted; brings back so many wonderful memories 😊

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

@cmorris112 3 ай бұрын

I love your vidoes! I will be on the Enchanted in June and this video was PERFECT!

@CruisingCanucks 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. Have a fantastic cruise.

@ntsher4522 2 ай бұрын

I will be going in June too! Maybe same sail 🤷🏻‍♀️. Hope to see you.

@kateerikson9993 5 ай бұрын

Love seeing how happy everyone is! Such a pleasure watching you all having fun

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was so much fun.😊

@jackredmond6023 5 ай бұрын

Great Fun! We were on the Sky Princess just a few days after you out of Fort Lauderdale. We made Princess Cays - I think the weather was a smidge better for us on our cruise.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

The weather definitely improved throughout the journey.

@stacydurack4924 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video! I feel excited for the cruise right now! Love the music!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. It was a very exciting day for us.🛳

@dawnlandis-lapham9188 4 ай бұрын

You both did a fantastic job for your first ever group cruise! Mike and I throughly enjoyed ourselves. It was such a pleasure meeting and getting to know some of your other Canucklings!

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!❤️ We were so happy to get o know you both a little better.

@matthewduffy5774 4 ай бұрын

“Maybe a bar” @ 10:30 AM. You’re speaking my language Jerry. Also, there is something magical about boarding a cruise ship and that steel drum music is playing. Love it

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

It was a great start to a wonderful 19 days!

@mimikarenbryant7325 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed seeing your group! You are both such good hosts! Look forward to watching the whole series.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@Rose-bv6wp 5 ай бұрын

It was so exciting to see you all boarding and I loved the meet and greet. The activity you had for us was a great way to talk to the other members of the group and get to know a bit about them, we really enjoyed that!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. So wonderful to hear. We were so excited to get on board and get everyone together. It was unfortunate that many we not able to make it there due to being stuck in the embarkation craziness.

@NickCADA 5 ай бұрын

Looked like a lovely cruise, as of recent ive been looking at Australian cruise, maybe I'll go there next.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Sound wonderful. We hope to cruise there in the future.

@kimkearney7639 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a great day! A group cruise sounds like so much fun! 😎

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It was! We had the best time.😊

@uba51 5 ай бұрын

Looks like great fun!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It was!🛳

@OutOfBounds777 5 ай бұрын

Great video-reliving the cruise-it was so much fun

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Yes it was!❤️

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

Yes, it was so much fun!

@gardengaga322 5 ай бұрын

My favorite dessert also-crème brûlée!!!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It’s delicious isn’t it!😊

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

Video's are great when they take you back in time to relive a fantastic time of your life...❤ James

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

So true! hope you both enjoyed reliving the day like we did.😊

@teresalewelling7318 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with me. Look’s like it’s going to be fun.

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We had so much fun throughout this voyage.🛳

@joannecater8047 4 ай бұрын

Jill you’re a natural in front of a crowd!😊

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@victoriabryant7563 4 ай бұрын

A group of 62!! Amazing!

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it was great.😊

@vikkianderson8452 5 ай бұрын

Im so jelly!! Wish we could have been with the group!😊

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We would of loved you to join us!🛳

@rosemarie9956 Ай бұрын

I have seen different groups on cruises and will have to check out group cruises - how to join etc. it is always nice to have a group to sit with and especially do day trips when in port. I am sure it is less relaxing for you both. As you try to make everyone happy etc. but probably lots of time to do your own thing also. You guys are very fast at getting ready and hoping from one thing to another. Have followed some of your port excursions and was wondering 💭 f you pre booked some of your trips to the beach for example- that would be a little challenging?? We always try to find a group to join in with at the port when going to a beach or tour. Anyway bravo to you both

@CruisingCanucks Ай бұрын

We couldn’t get over how much fun we had on our group cruise and all the wonderful friends we met. If you are interested in joining us on the next on you can find information on our website cruisingcanucks.ca Our next group cruise is on Nieuw Statendam on February 1, 2025.

@theheadlessmusician1354 3 ай бұрын

The chicken nuggets on Princess are the best!

@scottkerrick584 5 ай бұрын

😭😭😭 I want to do it again. Great Memories

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Let’s do it all again! Next year, here we come…😊

@CaptainPhoton64 4 ай бұрын

so much fun guys....love the first day....I will be on Regal next week leaving Galveston for a 12 day cruise...thanks for the fun

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Have fun!🛳

@CaptainPhoton64 4 ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks thanks

@MeandMyManlyMan 5 ай бұрын

Wow! We miss everyone!! Wish we were all on another cruise right now!! 🩵

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

We do too!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Us too!

@joannecater8047 5 ай бұрын

Crème Brulee for the win!, also love your nail colour!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@Juancarlo4342 4 ай бұрын

Love that level 8 luggage

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

We do too.

@j.t.downing3932 5 ай бұрын

Another great video. I am surprised that Princess didn’t comp you guys at least a Balcony (if not a Suite), for getting 60+ cruisers on the ship.

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

My thinking, exactly!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We would never expect that.

@harlanabraham7772 4 күн бұрын

The only time we were on so early was when we did a B2B cruise. We never had to leave the ship. Looking for a bar so early? Are you an alcoholic? Could have salmon at any time. Rolls, where is the Olive Oil? Ah, Mrs. Canuck is having the salmon. Don't like sail away parties. Too many people. When my wife and I took a Celebrity cruise to NE/Canada before we sailed they cancelled a port day. Why didn't you use your monitor instead of mobile phone? Or even just call room service? Ah, leaving from Fort Lauderdale. Better place to leave from than Miami. Like to take the stairs most times as well. Chardonnay is a good white wine and is grown world wide. If nothing else they will have salmon most nights. Wonder if he knows the song from the TV show "The Odd Couple"? You have a group cruise, there are a lot of people on the ship because of the group cruise. You would think they would treat you better. As long as they have lots of good food.

@CruisingCanucks 4 күн бұрын

We were celebrating the beginning of meeting so many amazing people after planning for so long to make it all happen.

@sueshriver2074 4 ай бұрын

This is the best video review of the Enchanted I have seen. As others mentioned I feel like I was right there with you. Thank you. 53 days until embarkation for hubby and I!! (I didn't find the "letter", maybe I will look again. :)

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! hope you have an amazing time like we did on the Enchanted!

@cherifurr3935 4 ай бұрын

Love the group cruise tees (and dress)! Can’t believe they kicked you out of the Vista Lounge AND the app didn’t work! Looked like a great sail-away party, but those waves after you left port 🙈…

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

We could definitely feel the ship moving that night. 🛳

@BillP-fd8rc 4 ай бұрын

Love your videos I just got back from Caribbean Princess last week I did not like the Chicken nuggets must be processed meat like McDonald’s the meat loaf at the buffet was delicious but the bacon wrapped meat loaf in the dining room was undercooked and hard bits in it I assume bone from the grinding after the earlier show Gary the cruise director invited everybody to Explorers Lounge for the game show but it was packed before the theater got out I will probably do Celebrity next time

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. We hope to try Celebrity. It is on our wish list.😊

@jimelfering7485 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never been on a group cruise but it sure sounds like fun. Out of curiosity, were there any solo cruisers in your group?

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It was a lot of fun. We had a couple people join us that were solo cruisers. 🛳

@JandB-TCB 5 ай бұрын

Always enjoy watching your videos. Hope one day to meet you on a group cruise. Have you considered Celebrity or HAL for a group cruise?

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We have been seriously looking at HAL for our next group cruise. It is in the running. We have yet to cruise with Celebrity so we feel we need to try them out ourselves before having a group with them.

@lynnleipold2617 4 ай бұрын

I vote for HAL!! We will try Celebrity in September for the first time. Will be doing New England and eastern Canada with a group from our Del Webb neighborhood here in South Carolina. I’m praying for good weather. Creme Brulee is also my fave, Jill. You can have it every night on Viking!

@eleanor4482 5 ай бұрын

Very nice group. You never mentioned how the Vista Lounge incident was resolved.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It wasn’t. We went on to make our own fun with a great group and hope Princess would follow up after the cruise (which they haven’t after a month.)

@eleanor4482 5 ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks Wow. My last cruise on the Regal did not go well from start to finish as we upgraded to Premier when it was first introduced. The shore booking system was not in sync with the ship so it was not recognized until days later and we were charged on a daily basis which means we spent much of the cruise at guest services. We emailed corporate and received $250 each in onboard credit so decided to give Enchanted a try in the summer. If it doesn’t go well it will be my last cruise with them.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Hope you have a wonderful cruise.🛳

@eleanor4482 5 ай бұрын

@@CruisingCanucks Thank you. Going with a positive attitude.

@lylesmith3312 5 ай бұрын

21 days we will be in Ft. Lauderdale for Princess cruise

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Have a great time🛳

@jeffcouchman8029 4 ай бұрын

Loving the videos. I'm just wondering if the ship was at full capacity?

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Yes, it was sold out months prior to our embarkation day.

@ScreamieBirds 4 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure “first steps” means first steps for that cruise - not ship. So it’s okay to say “first steps” when you board - lol! Great moment, right?

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

The best moment! You finally made it.

@Juancarlo4342 4 ай бұрын

Open door to the room, to help signal

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

We have tried that in the past. Didn’t think about it then.

@veronicahodges615 4 ай бұрын

Would love to sail on a group cruise with yall some day! Just curious though, we're booked in room 430 in April on the enchanted! How did you guys like these rooms on this deck? Can you feel motion very much? Were you disturbed at all by the shops being right below you?

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

That would be wonderful. We found the room was a wonderful location however you can hear the band in the Piazza at night time.

@user-it2jo8bx4n 5 ай бұрын

You could have used the television!!

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Yes

@Juancarlo4342 4 ай бұрын

Don has had the same problems with group cruises with princess

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunate

@glin930 4 ай бұрын

Hi how’s the Enchanted Princess wifi? Is speed enough to check email message or watch YT video? Thanks

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

There were times when it was extremely fast but a few times it wasn’t.

@vinniesimons8785 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to say that Princess has gone down hill in the last 3 yrs. We have been Elite with them for at least 10 yrs but the last time we sailed with them and using their medallion which we think is worthless. We always stayed in a suite and those benny have been taken away. We now have changed cruise lines and found things much better. I hope you group had a great cruise and thanks for the chat.

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

We had a lot of fun. We agree with you and would add that most the major cruise lines that we had cruise with have remove benefits in the past few years.

@peggy2429 4 ай бұрын

Who did you change to?

@victoriabryant7563 4 ай бұрын

Is the location quiet where you had your stateroom E427?

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Not really. You can hear the music from the Piazza in the evening.

@captainahab6089 5 ай бұрын

Did the experience which you went through at the Welcome Party with the staff officer change your mind about sailing with Princess in the future, or did they make nice and they made up for it to you and the rest of the group while you were still onboard? What a shame that you all had to go through that, especially on what was going to be a glorious (first group cruise) experience which were so excitedly looking forward to experiencing. That could have changed the whole cruise for me, leaving a bad taste in my mouth and memory. Hope the rest of the cruise was bette.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Princess as yet apologize for double booking the space. It has made us look at other cruise lines for potential next group cruise. We are still undecided. We decide to not think about that incident and focused on having a fabulous time with all the amazing people that joined us for a fun adventure.😊

@susanjackson8066 3 ай бұрын

What do the upside down watermelons mean?

@CruisingCanucks 3 ай бұрын

Mr.Canuck was just trying to be funny and was making things up.

@victoriabryant7563 4 ай бұрын

Did everyone meet from your You Tube channel?

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Yes with the exception of one couple that is a coworker.

@jenniferbaragar8254 5 ай бұрын

How about Canuckling’s???

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

It’s official….Cruising Canuck fan is a Canuckling !

@jkanton 5 ай бұрын

We went on a cruise with 17 people and because we didn’t book as a group they didn’t accommodate us as a group. Is that what happened with your group?

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

They kicked us out of a venue that we had email confirmation from group services to use.

@Juancarlo4342 4 ай бұрын

This poor girl running around in her night gown and house shoes.

@CruisingCanucks 4 ай бұрын

Lol

@scottscaneh 5 ай бұрын

I say a a prayer and toast to world peace

@daveamey7272 5 ай бұрын

10 days wearing those smelly group cruise tea shirts at least your all smell the same lol lol

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

We had the unlimited laundry ;)

@tinybubbles263 5 ай бұрын

Why were you all kicked out of bar? Rowdy? Fights? I may have missed the reason. 60 people in a party in a bar on Princess cruise? Id hate to be in there. Maybe carnival would be more accommodating. Princess is laid back and more prim and proper in my opinion. I wouldn’t blame Princess. Just be better and move on.

@jameskimmykatcrespo 5 ай бұрын

There wasn't any rowdiness or fights. Your comment is very rude.

@CruisingCanucks 5 ай бұрын

Princess group services had double booked the lounge we had arranged to do a meet and greet. Did you even watch the video - did that crowd at the meet and greet look like a rowdy gang at a bar?