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We were shocked and surprised! It was not what we expected at all. We visited two ports in this video – Thessaloniki in Greece and Kusadasi in Turkey. Join us as we enjoy some unique food and adventures!
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Boarding the Ship
02:35 Junior Suite cabin tour
07:00 Muster Drill
08:10 Celestial Crystal Tour
10:33 About Celestial Cruises
15:00 Buffet Dinner
17:36 Thessaloniki
25:38 Main Dining Room Dinner
29:01 Kuşadası and Ephesus
34:30 7 Couse Greek Tasting Menu
39 Comments
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I love that curtain over the mirror. I hate looking into mirrors….I LOVE. that….
No USB’s under the lamps?
I love salads and they did look good…fresh and colourful.
Great blog again guys…
Love your honest unbiased opinions….👍🇬🇧
Did you pay for the cruise or was it a gift from the cruise line ?
Greek fun bags, they are called dolmades. It’s vine leaves with rice inside 👍👍👍👍
Isn't Ephesus amazing! I was there 8 years old and loved it. Crazy that it was a sea port all those years ago 😳 😊
Do you ever see handicapped (wheelchair bound) people on these cruises/excursions? The idea of getting stuck somewhere is so worrisome.
Compulsive, Sunday night viewing!
Your last few reviews have been slightly lower key (no criticism of you) and it’s been interesting to see how your favourite cruise line isn’t what it used to be.
To see the two of you obviously enjoying this is great! Thank you.
Your mojo has returned!
We might be booking them after your excellent report
Bon voyage! Have an amazing week. Cheers.
I'm so happy you enjoyed your cruise. Your vlog has caused me to investigate further for a possible cruise next year.
did the bald guy call Yoga yogurt? lol
I think the message is slightly askew. I was expecting some Mediterranean choices, but it really is mostly Greece. There is one that stops in Egypt that looks good. I was thinking there would a central or Western Med. cruise or two. Great review of this ship and cruise, though. If Greece is your focus, this seems better than the traditional cruise lines. 🙂
Fantastic video!! Thank you! Aren’t the “Greek fun bags” also called stuffed grape leaves? YUMMY!!! 👍🙏🤣
I am thinking of booking a cruise with Regent Seven Seas Cruises. I was just wondering if you both have tried this cruise line before? I have never been on a cruise before and want to have a relaxing experience. Xxx
So nice to be able to smoke freely without all my UK peeps looking down their noses at me !!! Just got off Greek island cruise with RCL .. think I’ll be sticking with P&O next cruise… did Azura in April and much preferred it .. Mykonos is So over priced !! But love Crete and Corfu ..
Hello Ben + David! I've not seen one of your videos in months, for some reason only TODAY has one popped up for me. Very annoying! Glad to see you're both well (like we know each other, we don't).
I loved this cruise so much! Everything about it was different and more adventurous than the other cruise lines.
Greeks are enthusiastic, not loud. I was married to one and when we had dinner with fellow Greeks you needed earplugs. The men love politics and sports talk. Lots of loud talking!
I'm researching different cruises … my child is a cast member for a cruise line which I had a day on board in Southampton recently .. we were Goofying around all day. Your Vlogs and my taster day has me addicted! Your tour of the ship I went on was absolutely spot on, even if I had to debark before sailaway. I've never been abroad from the UK and have been travelling with you for the past 6 months… Have you ever done a Fred Olsen Cruise? Just wondering as they are being advertised on UK TV right now? PS LOVE you guys xx 🙂
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Hey guys can you tell me if my patron went through if not I will do it again please?
Great live! Thanks!
I will stay with my msc. Better prices and includes drinks and wifi.
The new ship, the celestial journey is looking like a real stinker after its 1st cruise. Nothing but horror stories and bad reviews.
Interesting really nice long days at port. Worth checking in to !,
If you ever feel like stopping cruise reviews, I would watch your reviews of restaurants. Love your assessment of food!
Grape leaves are domas
Thanks guys this looks really doable . I like it. I’m going to book them for sure.
Haha Greek Fun Bags! lol they are dolmades 🙂 Really enjoy your videos guys thanks heaps!
I so want that cruise next
Leave it to a kid to start screaming and interrupt the tour!! Leave the rodent home!!
I would like to see you plan and do other vacas and not just cruises.
Looks Amazing & A lovely way to see the Greek islands plus getting a bit longer to explore .
Was it very busy where you visited seeing it was in may/June ? You visited.
Truly amazing cruise Great video. Safe travels Have a good weekend 🥰
I'm a travel advisor and have always just clicked "delete" when receiving emails from Celestyal Cruises. Not any more! Thanks, Ben and David, for this taste of something different (pun intended).
My family and I've been on 12 cruises in January it would be our 13th cruise we're going on Norwegian we have been on 2 times Norwegian Dawn would be our third time our first time on this cruise is Norwegian Encore on January 14 – 24 2024 for 10 days cruise 10-DAY Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay, Dominican Republic & San Juan from Miami, Florida
Those are called grape leaves you were eating with your salad they are usually stuffed with meat and rice
I love you guys and want to thank you. I got back from an Alaskan cruise last week that didn't go as planned. I spent a year planning everything. Our excursion for the Glacier and sled dog ride was cancelled because of the weather. I was sick in bed for 2 days so I missed Skagway. Turns out I had Covid. I've been watching some of your videos today and you had me laughing as you always do. Thank you!
Sillily? Love it! You're the best!😊
Another great video! @Cruise With Ben and David the stuffed vine leaves are called Dolmades. Very yummy!!
Oh my gosh, the food alone makes me want to book this cruise. Added to Bucket List.
lol love how as you were filming the cabin the cruise news letter came wafting under the cabing door from the corridor!