THIS Is How Much I Paid For An 11 Day Cruise! Norwegian Prima, Solo Cruise

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THIS Is How Much I Paid For An 11 Day Cruise! Norwegian Prima, Solo Cruise

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Күн бұрын

Cruising is very expensive, right?! Yes! But, there are a few things you can do to reduce the price dramatically. An 11 day cruise would usually be very expensive but I found a great deal and booked last minute! Today, we also explore Isafjordur, Iceland! Enjoy!
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@theneverendinghighway Ай бұрын

So, either before the cruise or I think you can ask your room attendant after boarding, ask them for a mattress topper. Makes that crease in the middle of the bed so much more comfortable. I just called NCL and it was taken care of in less than 5 minutes and when I arrived to my room, the topper was already there.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Good advice 😊 I’ll ask next time!

@mitchellbarnow1709 Ай бұрын

Ben, everything about your outlook on life and living are really inspiring and I enjoy your recording style.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Mitchell 😊

@FraserAtSea Ай бұрын

Have enjoyed this series, Ben. Cruising to Iceland looks absolutely stunning - much more dramatic than I’d expected actually!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

It was an amazing experience, Fraser! Thank you for watching 😊

@MermaidShaynaOkc Ай бұрын

Wow so awesome!!! 13 is my lucky number. So glad you got such a great room and deal. Thank you for the share!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Shayna 😊 you’re welcome!

@matthewhildebrandt1901 Ай бұрын

What a view from a rock! Beautiful. 😁 Great deal. You can't beat those last-minute deals. My 15-night NCL cruise of Central America next year was listed at $900. Amazing! It will be my first solo cruise, so I did get the internet package because I was afraid I might get bored on sea days. That, added with port fees and insurance (being a year out, I figured it was wise) and a couple of excursions, all of a sudden, I'm at $2,400. Ouch! I try to stay under $150/day. This one is at $160, but for all the experiences, I think it will be worth it.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

I got a very very good last minute deal, Matthew! Very last minute! Wow, that’s still an amazing deal for 15 days! When you think about what’s included in that price, it’s still an unbelievable deal! Many places around the world, you’d pay $160 just for a nice hotel so add in everything else and it’s a great deal. I think wifi on a longer cruise is a good move, I was looking at a transatlantic cruise that has 8/9 sea days out of a 12 day cruise so I think getting the wifi would be a good idea. Either the wifi package or the drinks package to cure the boredom 😂 add in the excursions too and I think you got a great deal!

@FollowmedowntheNumberWhole Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121how do you get these last-minute deals? Where am I not looking?? Love your vids, thanks Ben! 😊

@monikaliebold4225 Ай бұрын

@@FollowmedowntheNumberWholeYou can found them with NCL directly. Just check it out online more often. I booked there last December for my hubby 15 days South-Pacific for 1200$ incl drink package and some more perks incl - last minute booked 5 days before sail date.🤩

@luvtravel6207 Ай бұрын

I have loved watching this series, very similar to how I travel, very chill, lots of exploring and meeting fellow solo travelers 😊

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Sounds like a perfect way to travel 😁 Thank you for watching!

@chocolatemint9225 Ай бұрын

Absolutely love taking a cold cruise in the middle of summer to escape the Texas heat 🔥🔥🔥 Cruised Alaska in June, I don’t think I’ll ever do a Caribbean vacation again 😅 ok well maybe in December 🤔💭

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Cold cruise in summer, hot cruise in winter 😂

@11950washburn Ай бұрын

Just stunning views! Thank you for taking us on your journey. I will be on that cruise in 65 days and cannot wait to experience all that you have experienced!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

How exciting, Julie! You will love the Prima and the itinerary! I enjoyed it very very much 😁 I hope my videos were a little bit helpful! Thank you for watching 😊

@wellardsmith3629 Ай бұрын

Been loving this series.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Wellard!

@BettyeNicole Ай бұрын

Hi Ben, have you ever gone on an Australian cruise? I love solo cruising and have fallen in love with the solo cabin through Norwegian. I also meet so many people as a solo traveler. Whales? This would have been the highlight of my trip! I agree; I no longer care about cruising the Caribbean after my Alaska cruise.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

I have been to Australia but not on a cruise! You will definitely meet more people when you're solo rather than traveling with others! Whales were great! Going to the Caribbean is amazing but why go 10 times? 🤣 Thank you, Nicole!

@pedrozatravel Ай бұрын

Nice journey, wow you did a lot for a last minute cruise.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thanks! Gotta make the most of every opportunity!

@pedrozatravel Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 yes, for sure

@dawnallison8291 Ай бұрын

I’m glad you got a great price…and thank you for sharing with us!!! I booked almost a year out and can’t wait for this trip!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thanks, Dawn! Enjoy your cruise! 😊

@carolleiter6027 Ай бұрын

Good video Ben. That is a great price for a cruise. You would spend that alone in food for 11 days.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Carol! I got very lucky with the last minute price! You're totally right, 11 days worth of food would probably be just as much as I paid for the whole cruise! Thank you for watching :)

@breinich2 Ай бұрын

Another great video Ben, and a terrific cruise deal. Next stop will be wonderful, the very beautiful church, the rainbow street, beautiful local houses, and delicious food.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, John! I will see it all 😁

@monikaliebold4225 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video - always a great pleasure. I will be again solo cruising on next cruise in October, 9 day Alaska with Norwegian Jewel. Got a great deal (booked in April this year) with my personal cruise consultant at NCL. My cruise incl. drink package/specialty dining etc. within promotion + my booked excursions and Spa with all free perks and discounts (high loyalty status) will be under 1.500€🤩.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

9 day Alaska cruise sounds amazing, Monika! Wow you got an amazing deal on that cruise with all the additions! Thank you for watching 😊 enjoy your cruise!

@cathypowell7254 Ай бұрын

That’s an amazing price. Food alone would cost more than that . Thanks for sharing your adventures. 🌞

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

You’re totally right, Cathy! Thank you for watching the series 😁

@territhomas3293 Ай бұрын

Another great series Ben! Great deal on this cruise. Congratulations. I have 3 upcoming cruises on NCL and 2 for Carnival. Never cruiser with NCL before, I'm so looking forward to them. Next month NCL on Pride of America. Hawaii here I come. Have you ever done that cruise? Can't wait for tomorrow's video. Thanks again Ben 🎉

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Terri! I always see your comments, so thank you 😊 wow, 5 cruises booked is amazing! I’ve never been to Hawaii, it’s very high on my bucket list! Enjoy your next cruise! 😁

@katd6580 Ай бұрын

You are so lucky to be so close to a port that goes to so many places... we will be staying in Southampton again in October before our cruise down to Spain and ending in Rome...Did you ever go to the musuem in Southampton with the Titanic Exhibit? What a great price for a last minute deal!!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

You're right, Kat! The only problem is, the weather is usually not good at any time of year in the UK 🤣 I have never been to the Titanic museum in Southampton! Enjoy your October cruise!

@suzielim2603 Ай бұрын

Nice video, Ben. You really bagged a bargain here. Its always nice to watch your travel vlog, love the way you present the videos.....can actually feel your excitement and enthusiasm, very inspiring.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Suzie! I’m beyond blessed so no reason to not be excited and enthusiastic 😁

@suzielim2603 Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 yes, indeed, you are beyond blessed, well said - we should count our blessings......you have a grateful heart, may God bless you abundantly.

@mrowl-the-dsm1304 Ай бұрын

Ben, Really nice what you do here, I like your style of video, and the way you present it all, and put the footage together, This has been a great one, and enjoyed the places you have been. I am a solo traveller usually by rail, so this has kind of lit a couple of lightbulbs for me, and it has let me see that there is life for solo travellers on cruiseships. Really nice video series to watch Glen

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Cheers, Glen! Give cruising a try, it’s a great way to travel and plenty of opportunities to meet other solo travelers, if you want to 😊

@sarahs7766 Ай бұрын

So nice to see your video again as it’s been a while since I’ve watched one. Will have to do a catch up. Would love to go to Iceland !! $*** WTF! I was thinking £1100-£1500 Great video 👏 Sarah

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Sarah! You’ve missed a lot! 😁 All of the videos are there if you want to watch them 😊 Iceland is great! Add it to your list!

@MrTommySolo Ай бұрын

Benny Boi- you have such a great style about you and you genuinely inspire me so much. Should I start a solo travel blog-hmmmm?

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Cheers, Tom! Go for it 😊 life is too short…

@hollyecf Ай бұрын

What a beautiful sleepy little town. Thanks for another wonderful video. Truthfully, I guessed $1,100 USD for your trip. Wow...almost half what I guessed!!! I love joining your adventures. Next time, eat some cake for me!!!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Very peaceful little town, Fredwina! Nice to spend a few hours there. That was a good guess! I was very lucky to find this deal 😊 of course, more cake next time 😂

@seebunlim Ай бұрын

Ooo this is another lovely place! Pity it was rather cloudy but the views are amazing and it’s so tranquil. Based on your videos, I still prefer that little port in Norway though. Being an introvert who has lived in big, busy and noisy cities all my life (due to work), I think these small serene places with gorgeous views are like heaven! Did the orange cat speak English or Icelandic? 😂 I prefer the old churches in Europe- they have a different type of ambiance- full of history. Ooh the food looks so good.. I’m hungry now. Thanks for the video! I think I missed an earlier one - when you first arrived in Iceland. Will go view that. I think Iceland is absolutely beautiful!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Lim! Welcome back 😊 I didn’t think I would get a nice video but the clouds cleared up nicely to show the top of the mountains! I totally agree with you that small places like this are just worlds away from bustling crowded cities. I also agree that this place isn’t as beautiful as Geiranger, Norway but definitely a different perspective! HAHA the cat didn’t answer when I asked him if he wants to go hiking so I’m guessing he only speaks Icelandic! I agree about the churches, this one was just a basic building, nothing like the traditional ones you see. Delicious food as always! This is the second port in Iceland so you must have missed Akureyri in the last video, another nice place! Thanks for watching, Lim 😁

@nancyp2992 Ай бұрын

Ben, the next time you're on a ship ask your cabin steward put mattress thingy on the bed so you don't have to sleep sideways to the divide

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

I didn’t know that was a thing, Nancy! Thank you for the tip 😊

@NarrativeEscapes Ай бұрын

Haha ..just started watching..I knew of the last minute drop. Ingot a good price anyone in a position to take up that last three day (or whatever it was) drop got a LUDICROUS price.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Right!

@siobhanair2659 Ай бұрын

The views 🥰 I think the price is alright.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Siobhan 😊

@dakotaz11 Ай бұрын

Please slow your camera panning - I would like to see what you are showing us, but the fast pan is nauseating. Either keep the camera in one place, or pan much slower. Thanks!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Okay 😊

@theneverendinghighway Ай бұрын

Geeze, even the Icelandic cats seem happier than city cats in America haha

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

HA I wonder why 😂

@david1234lee Ай бұрын

Good morning, Ben ! This is almost the same as robbing banks !

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

HAHAHA David, cruise ships have cake and steak so I’ll stick to cruises 😂

@david1234lee Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 Who would not ? You got deal of the century !

@r00kshadow Ай бұрын

I would love to go on my first cruise, but I can't seem to find any listed for under 2k base price and thats way over budget. I'll keep looking, though.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

The price I got is not 'normal', remember I booked 2 days before the departure date. Just keep looking 😁

@gerrilarsen29 Ай бұрын

I’m retired and I love isolated places but I prefer farm life with rescued animals!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Sounds great, Gerri! 😊

@abrahamclott5604 Ай бұрын

What a price! Last minute mark down, right? Were there any additions such as tax, port fees, and service? Love that view.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Very last minute, Abraham! This is the final price I paid, no additions!

@catherinecoleman5558 Ай бұрын

Love the is video! What camera do you use! Beautiful memories!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Thank you, Catherine! My camera is a DJI Action 3 :)

@catherinecoleman5558 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@list-and-sell Ай бұрын

that was an amazing price! Must have been 0% single supplement. Sweet!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

I think it definitely was! Super last minute!

@julietteMichielsen Ай бұрын

Hi Ben, where did you find this cruisedeal? I can not find any affordable solocruise (I am from the netherlands) as soon as I change 2 persons into 1 the price doubles.

@Eurobazz Ай бұрын

Same here. Also in NL.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

I found this deal on the NCL website, Juul. It was very last minute so that’s why the price is so low.

@Eurobazz Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 Thanks Ben. I'll research NCL.

@julietteMichielsen Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 I Will keep watching the NCL website then. Thank you and looking forward to your next video!

@user-cy3sv2ow1j Ай бұрын

Hi Ben! Love watching your videos! I have a question regarding NCL and the solo rooms. How do you book yours? I go on the website all the time and choose the solo/single traveler but every cruise I find, even the ones over a year away, show "not available". Am I doing something wrong or missing something? For the last year, I have not been able to find any available solo cabin for any NCL cruise. Not sure if you can only do it over the phone? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Cheers, Jason! You’re not doing anything wrong, solo cabins are just very difficult to find because there’s not many of them! Most NCL ships have maybe 50-60 solo cabins so they sell out fast. Maybe you are doing something wrong because I just checked the website and there are studio cabins available for upcoming cruises. Make sure you change the filter to 1 person when you search. Good luck! 😊

@stvdagger8074 Ай бұрын

check at the top of the page - it usually defaults to 2 persons - and if 2 persons are selected, the solo cabins will show as "unavailable" You have to manually change it to 1 person.

@user-cy3sv2ow1j Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 I will try that. I appreciate the response! Looking forward to seeing more vids!

@user-cy3sv2ow1j Ай бұрын

@@stvdagger8074 Thanks - I dont think I ever noticed that, even though I thought I was putting in 1 person. I appreciate the response!

@chrispeacock3541 Ай бұрын

Hi Ben, great video as usual. Ive really enjoyed your recent cruise vlog. I think the price you paid for the cruise is amazing. May I ask how you found such a great deal???. Do you use a certain website for finding cruise deals?? or did you book through Norwegian cruise line direct?? Im most definitely going to book a cold weather cruise sometime next year. Ive sailed the world through my job as a merchant seaman but im now retired and missing the sea, so cruising is just the ticket for me now and the perfect way to spend my retirement.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Cheers, Chris! I booked this cruise on the NCL website. I was just browsing and found it! Very last minute 😊

@Clubberdude-sp1gw 21 күн бұрын

Thats an insane price. Can I ask where you booked this cruise? On the Norwegian website I couldn't see any prices close to $600.

@TravelWithBen121 21 күн бұрын

On the Norwegian website 😊

@jgledhil Ай бұрын

Since January 2024, you can book solo inside or solo balcony cabins with access to the Studio Lounge on most NCL ships. You just have to make sure you change the number of passengers to 1 then select inside or balcony then scroll down to see the solo cabins.

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

That’s if they’re still available, Jonathan! Those all out fast, probably faster than the studio cabins!

@dezzaofoz Ай бұрын

Did you book the cruise directly through the cruise line or do you book through a travel agency? Thanks!!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Directly with NCL :)

@Rachelsmemo Ай бұрын

11 day cruise My guess is $650 USA Edit: I was close What an amazing trip TFS

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Great guess, Rachel 😊

@moneyman202 Ай бұрын

Isn't there the $20 per day service charge that is automatically added to your account?

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

Yes, Andrew 👍

@david1234lee Ай бұрын

But you did enough advertisement for them ! It is a two-way traffic !

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

HAHA in return I get all the food I want! 😂

@david1234lee Ай бұрын

@@TravelWithBen121 You are a good eater, Ben !

@aprilrich807 Ай бұрын

😊👍

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

My birthday is in April 😊

@joanaston7388 Ай бұрын

How do you get solo rooms? Every time I check, all sold out!

@TravelWithBen121 Ай бұрын

A lot of luck, Joan 😊 they sell fast. This wasn’t a solo cabin, I just got a great last minute deal.

@monikaliebold4225 Ай бұрын

@joanaston You have to set filter to 1 guest. Otherwise system is only searching for 2 guests and all solo cabins are automatically shown as "sold out", as they are not available for two.