We Tested Barbados All-Inclusive Against Our Cruise—The Numbers Don't Lie
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Creator's Key Takeaways
The hotel actually cost us $40 per day as our recent Holland America cruise.
It's open and airy. To the left, you've got a closet, small vanity area, plenty of storage for a short stay.
All-inclusive here has an asterisk. For wine, you get exactly one brand, Entara is from Chile.
Our takeaway is we think cruising is a much better value for a lot of different reasons.
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We traded our usual cruise ship cabin for a Barbados All-Inclusive resort to answer the ultimate travel question: Is an all-inclusive actually better value than a cruise? In this video, we break down the total cost, food, and experience of the Savannah Beach Club vs. a Holland America cruise. "Our first all-inclusive..." That is how this experiment started. As dedicated cruisers, we are used to a certain level of service and value. We wanted to see if a land-based vacation in the Caribbean could compete. We explore the Savannah Beach Club in Barbados, showing you the honest reality of the rooms, the "challenging" beach, and the dining situation (including the struggle for dinner reservations at the one unique restaurant!) We also take you off-property to the Hastings Boardwalk and the historic Garrison area (the only place George Washington visited outside the US!) to see if the local culture makes up for the resort's shortcomings. Finally, we reveal the hard numbers. We compare the exact price of this stay against our recent Holland America trip to Japan. The verdict might surprise you. 00:00- Our first all-inclusive experience 00:40- Room Tour: Resort vs. Cruise Cabin 02:12- The Resort Grounds & Beach Reality 04:24- Dining: Buffet vs. Main Dining Room 05:56- The "One-Wine Wonder" Bar Situation 06:57- Escaping the Resort: Hastings Boardwalk & The Garrison 09:50- All-Inclusive vs. Cruise Cost Breakdown #barbados #AllInclusiveResort #CruiseVsLand #SavannahBeachClub #TravelBarbados #GoTravelLife #HollandAmerica #travelvlog #cruisetips #barbadostravelguide #caribbean We explore an all inclusive resort experience in Barbados, comparing it to a recent cruise. This travel vlog analyzes the costs and inclusions, finding the barbados all inclusive surprisingly more expensive. Can a stationary hotel truly compete with a premium cruise for your next vacation? We break down why the math didn't quite add up in this all inclusive vs cruise comparison.