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Cruise Through Retirement — Tips on Waiheke Island from Auckland port and About This New Channel!

Cruise Through Retirement - Videos
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👁️ 199 views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 10:43
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are here to help you find all of the deals all of the good stuff we're talking cruises that are comfortable cruises that are long

we want to give you lots of helpful tips and tricks about the ports and uh in fact right now we are filming from weiki Island correct which is a 40-minute fairy ride from Auckland New Zealand

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get a ticket on the Hop On Hop off bus to explore Waiheke Island wineries and beaches
Take the ferry back from Waiheke Island to Auckland
Visit Auckland's Botanical Garden and explore the city's restaurants and bars near the port
Use the bus station and ferry station near the cruise port for specific destinations in Auckland

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Almost missing the ship in Tahiti on a transpacific cruiseGood to know in case that happens to you; watch for the story on the channel

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to get to and around Waiheke Island cheaply and easily from Auckland port
QWhat is the channel about and what content will be provided
QHow to find cruise deals and pick a good cabin

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route3½ Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy BaconPort Destination3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Auckland3½ Happy Bacon
Top: Hop On Hop off bus on Waiheke Island
Waiheke Island3½ Happy Bacon
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If you love to cruise or want to someday…. If you want to cruise often or full-time in retirement…. You’ve found your channel! We travel full-time around the world and utilize cruises in the U.S. and internationally. We’ll be comparing cruise lines, giving you port tips, telling you how to find deals and pick a good cabin, honestly reviewing ships and much more! As a bonus we threw in some quick tips on how to get to (and around) Waiheke Island cheaply and easily when you’re at port in Auckland, New Zealand. We’ll create more on those locations soon! In fact you can find a bit of this on our original channel ​⁠@TasteLifeWithUs Find lots of helpful info on our website www.tastelifewithus.com/cruising (we have full-time nomad info too!) Also visit our sister channel ​⁠@CheersWithUs2 (Cheers With Us!) Some great cruise videos we posted on our other channel: (copy and paste) Rough seas off New Zealand: https://youtube.com/shorts/XmzPGxoXJUY?si=ouGp-9c1yEQTGiwe Tour of the Majestic Princess: https://youtu.be/VtG1c0BMs2Y?si=D9hls6OqzHw5HRW_ Tour of Carnival Luminosa: https://youtu.be/4eKco7r1BRE?si=0ntyPcrCiMiIk31m Our Amazing Time in the Ports of Papua New Guinea: https://youtu.be/TgS88jm-Zrg?si=jB0TlnlM5CIygwjn Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef on an Excursion out of Cairns, Australia: https://youtu.be/5Jnj4l_Fnrc?si=YjUsQtNhV6H8OqPI