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Day 3 Docked: Secret Pool, Manhattan Ferry & Giant Meatballs!

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👁️ 12K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 30:00
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❤️ Best for CoupleOtherFrom BrooklynVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This has got to be one of my top five favorite spots on any cruise ship.

We found a secret pool. We always find a lot of secret areas, but I've never found a secret pool before.

It's nice just do the little ferry ride there and back and check it out. Something different.

They are huge. Yes. Very impressive.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use the free ferry shuttle to Manhattan before 1 p.m. as it runs infrequently.
Check the daily dress code to avoid being over or underdressed.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing morning activities due to late nightsAvoid staying up too late to enjoy the full morning schedule.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are some hidden or secret spots on the Island Princess?
QHow does the free ferry shuttle to Manhattan work?
QWhat is the dining experience like in the main dining room?

Topics Covered

Pool Deck3½ Happy BaconService Crew2 Happy BaconExcursions1½ Happy BaconDining Buffet2½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife2 Sad BaconShip Condition3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Brooklyn1 Happy Bacon
Manhattan1½ Happy Bacon
Top: Ferry ride to Manhattan
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YouTube Video Description

We're still discovering hidden gems on the Island Princess! After sleeping in, we found a secret splash pool and Jerry discovered what he claims is his top five favourite spot on any cruise ship - those royal balcony seats overlooking the pool deck. Since Princess provided free ferry transportation to Manhattan, we decided to venture off the ship for our first "port day" to Wall Street and lower Manhattan. The tourist scene at the Wall Street Bull was absolutely chaotic compared to when we visited years ago! Back on the ship, we enjoyed another fantastic dinner in the main dining room, but the evening entertainment was a bit challenging - the comedy show was so packed we couldn't even get in 30 minutes early! The highlight was definitely Jerry's three impressive meatballs and getting the news that we're finally leaving port tomorrow morning at 8am to head toward Bermuda. After three nights docked with Manhattan views, we're ready to get these sea legs working again! ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 0:00 Sleeping In After Late Night 1:38 Exploring & Finding Secret Areas 4:55 Discovery: Hidden Splash Pool! 8:25 Jerry's New Favourite Ship Spot 12:42 Ferry Adventure to Manhattan 18:00 Wall Street Tourist Chaos 20:22 Back to Ship for Evening 25:38 Entertainment Venue Overcrowding 28:35 End of Day Wrap-up Hi, we are Jill and Jerry, and we invite you to subscribe to our channel. We have cruised for over 20 years now on ten different cruise lines, and we look forward to sharing our experiences with you. We will be posting Cruise VLOGS, videos that cover ship reviews, cabin tours, ship tours, and all of the fun in between! 🔥We hope you Subscribe for more cruise adventures!! ⭐️ Join our Socials at: ➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CruisingCanucks ➡️ Instagram: @cruising_canucks ➡️ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cruisingcanucks ➡️ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheCruisingCanucks/ ➡️ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cruisingcanucks.bsky.social ➡️ Our WEBSITE at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.com ➡️ Check out our Merchandise at: https://www.cruisingcanucks.ca/gear/ ➡️ Join our EMAIL list at: https://cruisingcanucks.ck.page/dd2b4b8b3f We can be reached at: Cruising Canucks • P.O. Box 122 • Hilton Beach, ON, Canada P0R 1G0 ➡️jillandjerry@cruisingcanucks.ca ⭐️Fair Use Disclaimer: This video may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 29 of the Copyright Act of Canada and in Section 107 of the US Copyright Law.