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What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogπŸ₯‰Knowledgeable Creator
❀️ Best for CoupleOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We are Tom and Dom and we experienced our first cruise on the MSC Virtuosa during her UK staycation cruises in 2021.

We are relatively new to cruising, however we can

We're looking very festive or we're trying to yes we our Christmas jumpers on haven't we while we're trying to

We're going on Queen Victoria for New Year's and we're going to celebrate in Amsterdam with fireworks hopefully

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Plan to get back to the ship at least two to three hours before scheduled departure when exploring ports independently.
βœ“When visiting ports, use public transport or taxis to explore authentically but ensure you can get back to the ship within an hour.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship when exploring ports independently β€” Plan to return at least two to three hours before departure and have a fallback plan like a taxi.
Choosing a cruise line for the first time β€” Consider P&O Iona for a first cruise as it has everything on board, is spacious, and offers lots of entertainment and dining options.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat cruise lines are best for getting bridge tours?
QWould you ever do one of the cruises from Denmark the north of Scotland Scottish islands to Iceland?
QWhat would you recommend visiting in Northern Spain ports like La Coruna, Bilbao, Gijon, and Vigo?
QDo you have a fallback plan if you miss the ship when on a self-guided day trip?
QWhat are your thoughts on P&O Iona and Arvia and your favorite P&O destination?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3Β½ Happy BaconValue Pricing2Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3Β½ Happy BaconFirst Cruise3Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconService Crew3 Happy BaconShip Condition3 Happy BaconDining Specialty2Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Brugge3Β½ Happy Bacon
Getxo3 Happy Bacon
Amsterdam2Β½ Happy Bacon
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Join us Live on the 8th of December as we discuss our recent trips answering any questions you might have, We will also be answering any cruise and travel questions live that you might have! πŸŽ™οΈ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6030411151048704 We are Tom and Dom and we experienced our first cruise on the MSC Virtuosa during her UK staycation cruises in 2021. We are relatively new to cruising, however we can now say we are officially hooked. Our mission is provide a fair and balanced review of our travels. We look at the types of food that is available onboard, from main dining rooms, room service, buffets and pool side snacks. We include menus for each of cruises so that we can share the selection of drinks and meals that are available. Entertainment onboard a cruise ship is important to us and we enjoy theatre production shows, live music, quizzes and game shows. We love to explore different ports and destinations and enjoy sharing tips and tricks so that you can make the most of each port. We often explore ports independently but also book excursions that are interesting to us. We have information about our travels on our website! πŸ‘‰ https://www.tomanddomtravel.com Join our CRUISE CHAT facebook group! πŸ‘‰ https://m.facebook.com/groups/728759168363809/?ref=share Support us and receive exclusive benefits! πŸ‘‰ https://www.patreon.com/tomanddomtravel/membership We have created a list of our cruise essentials. These are items we take with us when we travel and we hope they may be useful to you. We have also added a Wine list which contains some of the wines we have tried whilst cruising. Check out our Amazon Store to find out more πŸ‘‰ https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomanddomtravel So far we have sailed on the following cruise ships: MSC Virtuosa, Marella Explorer, Marella Explorer 2, Queen Mary 2, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, MSC Preziosa, P&O Arvia, Ambassador Ambience, P&O Azura, Ambassador Ambition, Island Princess, P&O Aurora, Costa Diadema and P&O Iona! Playlists MSC Preziosa October 2022 Northern Europe. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwRdSDMBOxenrnbZhAtNdhB P&O Arvia December 2022 Christmas and New Year Canaries. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwsJKRL2LZ3FhRCWlqh_PSz Ambassador Ambience April 2023 British Isles. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWxKYfA4_WdgnGybkiQNrUBX P&O Azura Canary Islands and Madeira February 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWy4s3ECms-HeMsnFWpll29M Warner Leisure Hotels - Heythrop Park July 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwFYE00iAaKMnLb-XY82XNs Ambassador Ambition November 2023. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWxi_IJ0XSl6iQGJ4pz4dZC7 Island Princess Iceland and Greenland August 2023. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWyQaMpv1ZHBPsnTp-qY65Gp P&O Aurora New Year's Eve December 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwC7NGiyHgs2INuxcjDkLzG Costa Diadema France, Italy and Spain October 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWzRh8-kssocHXZipDZP6GP- Please like, subscribe and comment, it really does make a difference and allows our channel to grow. Thank you! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can find our Socials on https://linktr.ee/tomanddomtravel #TomandDomTravel #Cruise #cruiseship #cruiseship #youtube #subscribe #cruisevlogger #cruisevlogger #cruiselive