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3 Incredible Cruises I’m Taking This Winter: Quantum of the Seas, American Patriot & Star Princess

Jim Zim
Jim Zim
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👁️ 2K views📅 6 months ago⏱️ 11:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

After having done 70 cruises since 1996, I've learned what cruise ships I love and which ones just aren't for me.

I'm a licensed commercial drone pilot and American Cruise Lines has invited me down to Florida at their expense to get some good aerial shots of their new ship in action.

This is one ship that is so perfectly suited to our vacation style that we might not even get off the ship at any of the ports of call.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use a travel agent to handle cruise arrangements, as they can find better deals at no extra cost.
Consider a small ship cruise for a quiet, comfortable experience without kids, crowds, or nickel-and-diming.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are three incredible cruises the creator is taking this winter?
QWhy are these cruises special in their own ways?

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YouTube Video Description

I'm getting ready for three amazing cruises this winter — a great way to escape the cold weather at home! After 70 cruises, I’ve learned what I love (and what I don’t), and these next three look like they’ll each be special in their own way. Cruise #1: American Patriot (American Cruise Lines) — a brand new ship in an all-new class. ACL has invited me to Florida to photograph and shoot video of their newest ship, something I’ve done for them ten times before. Cruise #2: Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) — sailing from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucas for a full 24 hours in port! I’m looking forward to seeing the incredible “Two70” theater and relaxing in the Solarium again. Cruise #3: Star Princess — sister ship to Sun Princess, where Kellyn and I had a fantastic time earlier this year. This time we’ll be trying out a Sanctuary mini-suite and saving over $2,000 versus what we paid to sail on Sun Princess a year earlier! Subscribe to follow along as I share new videos from each cruise: https://www.youtube.com/@JimZim?sub_confirmation=1 Watch my cruise video playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkO-vjewtPbcLRIZkd3YO8Tlk3qgdrTym #AmericanCruiseLines #RoyalCaribbean #PrincessCruises Video Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:35 Quantum Of The Seas 3:40 American Patriot 6:48 Star Princess 9:48 What I've Learned