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I Crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a Cruise Ship, but Didn't Love the Whole Experience

Fraser at Sea
Fraser at Sea
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👁️ 6K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 32:26
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
🧍 Best for SoloTransatlantic · Fall · 14 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm having an absolute ball on this Cruise

I absolutely loved it it was so peaceful

I've had a ball this has been a great cruise

the bedding on this ship is cheap as anything

Creator's Tips & Advice

Look at the real positives of when it rains on a transatlantic cruise
Try the chicken wings and milkshakes on Virgin Voyages ships
Book a cruise for a port day if you want to film a quiet ship tour

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Weather during transatlantic crossingBe prepared for varied weather; not every day will be sunny
Routine becoming repetitive on long cruisesPlan for varied activities to avoid boredom

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a Virgin Voyages cruise ship?
QHow does the experience differ on a long transatlantic cruise compared to shorter voyages?

Topics Covered

Service Crew3½ Happy BaconShip Condition2½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Sad BaconEntertainment Nightlife3 Happy BaconCabin Interior3½ Sad BaconPool Deck4 Happy BaconSpa Fitness2½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona2½ Happy Bacon
Fort Lauderdale3 Happy Bacon
Miami4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

#cruise #virginvoyages Welcome to EPISODE 2 of my video diary from crossing the Atlantic Ocean onboard Valiant Lady, one of the cruise ships from Virgin Voyages! If you haven’t seen Episode 1, head over and watch that now, and then come back to watch Episode 2. Here's the link you need: https://youtu.be/cvx-X6ceeBU If you’re just joining me now, I’m currently onboard Valiant Lady for a 14 night cruise, taking me from Barcelona, all the way across the vast Atlantic Ocean, until we reach Miami. I’m exploring every single inch of the Virgin Voyages product on this cruise, and I can’t wait to show you EVERYTHING that this cruise line has to offer! Video chapters DAY 4 - 00:52 We’re half way across the Atlantic Ocean! 02:20 Is this weather Hell on Earth? NO! 03:20 The Wake - 04:27 DAY 5 - 04:55 Ship tour filming! 05:45 The daily schedule - what happens on a Sea Day on a Virgin cruise? 06:59 I’ve been INVITED to an event… 07:45 A Transatlantic cruise on Virgin is WEIRD! 09:25 The Greatest Showman - 11:28 DAY 6 - here’s what’s annoying me on this ship…! 12:15 Razzle Dazzle - 15:52 The ocean was CALM tonight! 17:04 DAY 7 - 17:23 Virgin Voyages’ in-room tablet technology - 18:20 Let’s explore the ship - we’re IN THE CARIBBEAN! 21:00 Virgin cruise tip - the Social Club! 22:18 Stargazing - 23:46 Day 8 - 24:23 The plan for tomorrow - MY NEXT SHIP! 27:25 Ocean views! 28:11 Colouring in - 28:50 Ship Eats Room Service - 29:27 WELCOME TO MIAMI! 29:51 It’s time to leave! 31:20 If you enjoyed this video, have you seen the other episodes from this series?! I crossed the ATLANTIC on an ADULT ONLY 18+ Cruise Ship… https://youtu.be/rep8Lx6Ad-8 I visited a Spanish PARTY ISLAND for ONE DAY: Ibiza, Spain https://youtu.be/-ozQn0jU34w I've waited YEARS to do THIS on a cruise - you MUST do this! https://youtu.be/63hS4Wjd4cU Come and check out my website for so much exclusive cruise content: https://www.fraseratsea.com/ SUPPORT FRASER AT SEA - come and find me on the platforms below: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM-SoYHDs8kBPwN9MSwSSew INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fraseratsea/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fraseratsea PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/FraseratSea #hollandamericaline #rotterdam #luxurycruise #cruisevacation #cruisevlog #cruisevlogger #cruisetips #cruisereview #cruiselife #virgincruise