Thank you so much for sharing your video, on our first Cruise in 5 weeks (who's counting) We are doing this itinerary and this has taken our excitement to the next level 🤗😁
@awaywithpaul34234 күн бұрын
@@DaveLee62 wow thanks so much for the kind words! We’ve both said we would do this itinerary again as it was such a lovely holiday. What a fantastic first cruise you’ve picked too.. have an amazing time and enjoy 🍻😊
@peterbarnes373514 күн бұрын
Booked this for next July but 2 weeks. We were on the voyager last February in the Caribbean
@awaywithpaul342312 күн бұрын
@@peterbarnes3735 fantastic hope you enjoy. We are hoping to do Caribbean next year so been watching vids here looking for tips 😊
@sa-j15 күн бұрын
Thanks for the amazing video, we are thinking of this itinerary for next summer with our 11year old son.
@awaywithpaul342314 күн бұрын
@@sa-j thanks so much for watching. If your son is anything like I was at 11 he will love Pompeii. They do a Pompeii &Herculaneum excursion and a Pompeii/Vesuvius one too if he is fascinated by the Romans. (I was at that age and still am). Add in the Colosseum and he will be in heaven ! 😊
@CooksExplore22 күн бұрын
We so nearly did this itinerary! Looks like we missed out
@awaywithpaul342321 күн бұрын
It was a lovely week, we saw so much 😊 thank you for watching really appreciate it
@user-zz5he1un4r2 ай бұрын
Went there 4 my 50th2015 mid nov was amazing 👏
@aa-ph7ev3 ай бұрын
Norfolk always looks good
@Gggrrrrrrrr234 ай бұрын
At around £17 a bottle the question has to be why? Why is this a thing? Im baffled
@awaywithpaul34234 ай бұрын
For me I tried cutting down for a while due to health reasons but 2 years down the line I’m afraid alcohol free spirits never really took off with me. I still enjoy my gins and whisky but have now cut out caffeine and this has helped immensely instead. Do like the Guinness zero though
@melissawiygul36754 ай бұрын
thanks for showing this- can't wait to see it in person!
@awaywithpaul34234 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, and you will enjoy for sure 😊
@norfolkaviation5 ай бұрын
Mate, this is nice. I was lucky and worked at Morston Quay pre-pandemic. Love that whole coastline and the villages inland to Holt. Smashing place, how blessed are we.
@norfolkaviation5 ай бұрын
Nice. Landfall at Lowestoft? Nice views of GY, Thurne windmill and Ranworth Broad.
@awaywithpaul34235 ай бұрын
It’s fun spotting the sights isn’t it. Thanks for watching 👍
@nedimuzey8 ай бұрын
They dont call it gin. Taste is not like gin. Its a non alcoholic drink with some juniper taste.
@stephaniestjames23326 ай бұрын
Exactly! £16 for a bottle of tinny tasting metal chemical
@CooksExplore11 ай бұрын
Did this in 2022 and loved it. Thx for sharing your experiences
@awaywithpaul342311 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@PostcardAndAPint11 ай бұрын
We’ve just come off Marella Explorer and did the Oia tour. We’re just popping our video together now. This brought back loads of happy memories. We spent the afternoon in Thira and loved it. Ice cream - yes please! The views really are incredible aren’t they. Thanks for bringing back such happy memories. New subs here. Cheers 🍻
@awaywithpaul342311 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, yeah it was a beautiful place. I’ll keep an eye out for your video 🍻
@awaywithpaul342311 ай бұрын
Have subscribed to you too .. first video was you catching Nickos drum skin! Well jealous!
@Plaxton_presidents Жыл бұрын
Hahah i live at the take off end of the runway
@LiftManAmer8 ай бұрын
Thanks for telling me where u live
@janeibbotson8387 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. We go on our first ever cruise on Marella Explorer next May and been looking at excursions, did you book the Santorini one through Tui? I didn't know you could get a bus up the hill we have only seen cable cars, donkeys ( no way ) or walking. Thanks in advance.
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Hi Jane yes we booked through TUI. There are a few excursions in Santorini to choose from. My partner didn’t fancy the cable car so we took the bus option, however I managed to get her on a cable car in Funchal in March this year and she was fine with it 😊. The bus excursion doesn’t go to both parts and if you are looking for the “blue dome pictures “ they are on the other, longer excursions. There are some on this trip too but the classic pic everyone sees is in a diff village. I wasn’t bothered about “the classic pic” as it’s absolutely beautiful up there and the views are stunning where ever you are
@janeibbotson8387 Жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 Many thanks for your info.
@suzannemorgan7338 Жыл бұрын
Great video, we're booked to go on 21st july, from corfu, flying from edinburgh, im a bit panicked as our flight gets in at 9pm and ship meant to leave at 11pm, do you think the ship would wait if our flights delayed? Have you ever experienced late departure on your cruise experiences
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Don’t worry at all, the ship definitely waits. When we went on this cruise we didn’t leave til 3am as a flight was delayed, and on the second cruise into Gran Canaria it happened again so definitely no need to worry. Tbh a fair chunk of the passengers on each TUI flight into Corfu on that day will be cruisers and it’s so well organised. Once you get your baggage and go to the rep it’s all run like clockwork and you’ll soon be on board. Have fun!
@suzannemorgan7338 Жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 thankyou so much Paul, for your reply, put my mind at rest
@MissEllseeDancer Жыл бұрын
How long did it take to get the coach from the bottom to the top?
@MissEllseeDancer Жыл бұрын
Also, which port is it? I’m trying to plan our trip but there’s 2 ports in santorini and I’m not sure which one we’re docking at
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ellsee the ship doesn’t actually dock it stays a little way from the island and you get a tender boat to the island. The tender docks at Athinios ferry port and the road to the top takes about five minutes then it’s a short drive to Thera. There is another excursion that lands the tender at Santorini old harbour and you get the cable car up I believe? We did the first option. It’s a lovely trip, you will love it 😊
@louisat470 Жыл бұрын
I'm going in October it looks great! What was temperature like, and was it busy?
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Hi Louisa, how exciting! You will have a fabulous time. It was still busy in October and the weather was fabulous. I took a hoody in case it got chilly but I never used it til I landed back in England. Have an amazing time!!
@louisat470 Жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 Great, thank you! I booked for October hoping it would be warm but not too hot so sounds perfect!
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
@@louisat470 yes I’ve been to Greece a couple of times in October and it’s been lovely 😊
@mickthompson584 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the post Paul, it brings back great memories for us.
@bernhardschwarz4302 Жыл бұрын
Bitte nennt es nicht " neues Hotel in Lanzarote " ,Lanzarote ist eine Insel und keine Stadt.Also sagt einfach ,ein neues Hotel auf Lanzarote.
@carolynmurtaza1180 Жыл бұрын
How much does that cost. Love an Afternoon Tea with a pot of Earl Grey with a cocktail to finish.
@kevinkiso4579 Жыл бұрын
I was fourteen in 1980, and for the previous five years' time I had owned Queen 1, 2, Sheer Heart Attack, Night & Day, News Of The World, Jazz and The Game. And up here in Seattle i would lock myself up in my room with these vinyl albums (as well as my Zeppelin and Who LPs) and learn all that i could by ear - there was certainly no internet and not even tablature for Queen, Zeppelin or Who songs - and i wouldn't have utilized that rubbish even if it had been available because I'd learned the absolute pleasure of using my ear to tune my guitar to the LP i wanted to learn from, and then I'd "ear out" tunes like Tenement Funster, Ogre Battle, Keep Yourself Alive, Rock n Roll, Custard Pie, Ten Years Gone, and everything i could from Live At Leeds AND Deep Purple's Made In Japan - and so many others. Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield's East West album, Super Sessions, the Beano album... After seeing Queen in early '80 here at the old Seattle Center Coliseum ... Which was something I'd never, ever expected at all... Procession, then the lifting of the Pizza Oven lighting rig, opening with Dead On Time and Let Me Entertain You, etc... My young mind was blown. But even at that young age, i was ultra sensitive to songs like Lily Of The Valley, Love Of My Life, Good Company, etc... i just couldn't believe what i had just witnessed... my best friend, Mark Renstrum, and i were hanging out by the backstage door when John, Roger, and Freddie all ran out and jumped into their own limos and roared off. But a few minutes later Brian and a very large minder (you'd recognize him if you've looked closely at enough old Queen photo's), they both walked you to a small group of about six of us and Brian quietly said hello to every one and signed his name for us all (BRAD NEILINS, I WANT MY BRIAN MAY AUTOGRAPH BACK. You've had it for over forty five years now. It WASN'T a gift). Sorry... and i just couldn't believe that he, Brian, was standing there right next to me. Best night of my life. I went on as a teenager to have an utterly successful failure of a go at becoming a successful guitarist in many bands... at fifty seven i still play and it's the mainstay of my life... music. Queen. Thank you for listening.
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing story and what incredible memories! The power of music is incredible thanks for sharing 🙏😊😊
@cybershot123 Жыл бұрын
Well must give you a thumbs up brilliant video best i have seen about the Explorer and ports of call
@G.J..Journeys Жыл бұрын
Nice footage of from the cable car. Been to Madeira a few times on cruises. Love the place
@mralanvideo Жыл бұрын
Is that just by the marina on the road down to the marina
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Yes at the very start of the video we pull out of the rubicon shopping centre, it’s right next door
@LanzaroteLife Жыл бұрын
It's going to be amazing 🥰
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise Жыл бұрын
You made Madeira look every bit as incredible as we thought it could be, and definitely hope to get there one day. You've done another great job of capturing the atmosphere and surroundings on board. We're enjoying your channel and look forward to exploring more of it and returning for your future travels. Happily given it a SUBSCRIBE 👍
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I’ll return the favour as I see you have some great content too. Madeira was a real highlight, it is somewhere I definitely hope to return as it really felt a lovely place to be.
@BritsAbroadTravelCruise Жыл бұрын
Really nice video Paul. We liked the way you edited the images, and the soundtrack complemented it perfectly. We have sailed on Explorer 2, so a lot of this felt familiar; but we still enjoy watching other people enjoy their cruise, and your time on and off the ship looked great.
@G.J..Journeys Жыл бұрын
Been a few years since we were on the Explorer. Nice tour of your cruise. New followers of your channel here 👍
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching, just checked your channel and some great content on there so new subscriber in return 🙏
@loopylyn6548 Жыл бұрын
I really dont like heights and especially coachs on very tight cliff roads.... But I really want to go to the top so its a toss up between the cable car and this trip. How was the trip up to the village? TIA
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Hi Lyn, I’m exactly the same! We went up on the coach because my partner doesn’t like cable cars (though she just went on one in Madeira and found it ok) I like cable cars but hate the cliff roads. The road up wasn’t too bad to be honest as the roads were wide enough and the drivers take their time. It’s not very busy either. I’ve been on some cliff roads in the Dolomites that were terrifying but this was fine and was over in a couple of minutes as once on the top it’s just normal roads and flat. I would happily do it again
@davidknox5929 Жыл бұрын
It's abs fine.Short and smooth.
@70PaulK Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great trip. Deck 8 is really good- ideal for the lounges and the pool deck.
@lespaulcover Жыл бұрын
How do you find the clean sound ? In videos it seems kidn of between a tele and a les paul, would you agree ? Do you manage to have bright clean sounds ?
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure how I’d compare the sound but it definitely gives clean bright sounds, it sounds almost crystalline and shimmers with the tremelo
@jenniferfitzpatrick306 Жыл бұрын
Going in July, thanks for sharing hope you had a great time 😊
@DandyDorsia_Official Жыл бұрын
i want that guitar so much but i would never be able to afford it :(
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
That’s how I felt for a long time but I was left a gift by a dear friend. I hope you get to own one some day 🙏
@guitarman3968 Жыл бұрын
Gig bag? No case? Cheapskates.
@phillwainewright4221 Жыл бұрын
As of December 2022, they cost £845 inc. VAT, with a free strap (usually £54.50).
@davidknox5929 Жыл бұрын
Did this trip in July.Beautiful.
@MM-kg8cp Жыл бұрын
what wonderful weather you had thanks for sharing
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 😊 we had a bit of high winds and a little rain but was a lovely first cruise for us
@kingcombover1 Жыл бұрын
Hi, funnily enough Santorini is our list for next time, just looks amazing
@awaywithpaul3423 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was wonderful to see it.. I’ve been bombarded with KZfaq ads for Santorini ever since I uploaded it curiously!
@FXGlobally2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Awesome place. Wonderful nature. Nice upload. Thanks for sharing. New subs.
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Really appreciate it 👍
@scotnick592 жыл бұрын
Any kind of gin is just nasty to me; guess I'm not sophisticated in the liquor dept.!
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Not at all, it’s whatever you like that counts. I was a beer drinker for years but began to find it all to gassy and bloating so moved onto spirits and loved the tastes. I can’t get into wine at all it all just tastes the same to me and gives me I digestion
@yearginclarke2 жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 That's why I moved on from beer to liquor as well. I can barely drink a full beer anymore without getting bloated! While I now drink all kinds of different liquor, mostly whiskies, I love me some gin. Particularly Tanqueray London dry. I absolutely love the juniper flavor.
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
@@yearginclarke I do love a nice gin too. Not a fan of all the fruity ones they keep bringing out, just a good dry gin hits the spot. Gin and whisky will always be my favourites. Thanks for watching 😊
@yearginclarke2 жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 Yeah I've tried the fruity ones and it just wasn't my thing. I think the tried and true traditional styles are the best.
@debbiejohnson37232 жыл бұрын
Aw I have been looking for a recent updated video of this hotel. Thinking of taking my girl in a few years when she’s 4!
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Our grandson was 4 and he loved it! Plenty of younger kids there too. There’s a lovely toddlers pool which is very shallow and has a small slide for the very young ones but our little one loved the bigger pools with his ring and floats. You’ll love it 👍
@lisalewarne6179 Жыл бұрын
What was the weather like in May please thinking of booking for May this year
@radardgg99422 жыл бұрын
Can you get this stateside?
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Not sure I’m afraid I’m uk based and there are loads of alcohol free drinks now but not sure if the same is happening your side of the pond? Thanks for watching 👍
@louissummers87472 жыл бұрын
How well does it hold a tune when using the trem? I've been considered one of these for a while and want to make sure everything is perfect before spending a fair amount.
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Really well actually, that’s one of its strong points. I’ve not dive bombed and tested it but it really is sublime for “shimmering” tremolo and normal use. I still love it and enjoy playing it immensely. Hope that helps and thank you for watching
@louissummers87472 жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 Thanks alot! That was the final thing I wanted to know before putting money into it.
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
@@louissummers8747 glad to help and I hope you enjoy your new six string friend 👍
@louissummers87472 жыл бұрын
@@awaywithpaul3423 One last question that I just thought of, I've heard online that there is some setup needed to be done to the guitar when you first unbox it. Is this true and if so what type of work needs to be done to it to make it playable?
@sankeytheman2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review. i will have one soon!!!
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
Yay that’s great! Enjoy 😊
@JosePaulo-mn1cb2 жыл бұрын
Ooooo myyyyy gggooooodddd
@Guitarsthatkill2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Paul. A superb and at time sublime instrument right there.
@kingfred92 жыл бұрын
It's so cool and versatile! It's like an astrophysicist made it!
@awaywithpaul34232 жыл бұрын
😂
@teknomanning2 жыл бұрын
Mine will be here Monday👍🏿I’m 70
@johnwalton20193 жыл бұрын
Nice review, thanks. Like the other Alexander the Great, do you get allocated sunbeds during your stay? (we are going to this hotel in October).