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Costa Cruises - time to try something NEW!... Costa Diadema - Vlog 1: Embarkation in Barcelona!

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Fraser at Sea
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👁️ 5K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 23:13
What This Creator Said
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Mediterranean · SpringFrom BarcelonaFirst-Time Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

this is my first ever time embarking a cruise ship at Barcelona cruise port

this is my first server time cruising with a brand new cruise line

I have partnered up with Costa and as a result of that I'm cruising in a balcony

I am buzzing in here

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a hotel that offers late checkout to avoid waiting with bags before embarkation
Check the daily schedule for dining times and activities

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Language barrier on an Italian cruise lineThe welcome presentation and onboard activities are accessible for English speakers

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like at Barcelona cruise port?
QWhat is the experience of cruising with Costa Cruises for the first time?
QWhat are the first impressions of the Costa Diadema ship and cabin?

Topics Covered

Embarkation4½ Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconDining Buffet3½ Happy BaconBooking Process3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona4½ Happy Bacon
Marseille2½ Happy Bacon
Savona4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to my latest vlog series, and this time we’ve got a number of FIRSTS to experience together, which I’m SO excited about! Not only is this my first time cruising out of Barcelona cruise terminal on embarkation day, but it’s also my first time EVER cruising with Costa Cruises. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be cruising on this ship (Costa Diadema) and two other ships (Costa Toscana and Costa Smeralda) as part of my ‘year at sea’, where I’m spending most of 2023 living primarily on cruise ships as a passenger. If you’re interested in following along, I’d LOVE to have you on the journey, so hit ‘subscribe’ to stay ‘in the loop’ with what’s going on! In this episode, it’s time to embark Costa Diadema, a Dream-class cruise ship operated by Costa Cruises, which is part of the Carnival Corporation of cruise lines. This ship launched back in 2013, and has a much more ‘traditional’ style than their newer ships, so I’m really excited to show you around in this series! Over this cruise (which was 2 weeks long), we’ll be exploring parts of Italy, France and Spain together, in addition to then sailing past Gibraltar and heading out to the Canary Islands and also Madeira, part of Portugal! This one promises to be a lot of fun, so let’s get started! I’ve applied chapters to this episode below, to hopefully aid with your viewing! Introduction: 00:03 Leaving the hotel: 03:55 Arriving at the Cruise Port: 04:40 Check in: 05:38 Embarking Costa Diadema! 07:11 Checking out the room: 07:51 A first glimpse of the ship: 13:57 Leaving Barcelona: 15:09 Dinner: 18:04 Washing up on today, and what’s next? 18:45 Let me know what you think - is Costa for you? Hopefully I can help you understand more about ‘cruising with Costa’ as this series develops - stay tuned! #cruise #cruisevlog #travelvlog #cruiseship #travel #travelvlogger #cruiseship #cruisevlogger #costacrociere #costadiadema