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Royal Caribbean Showdown: Navigator vs NEW Mega Ships

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πŸ‘οΈ 15K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 42:40
What This Creator Said
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❀️ Best for CoupleOther · Fall · 3 nightsFrom Long BeachVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we've sailed on both icon of the Seas and Utopia which happen to be the largest and second largest cruise ships in the world

this is so different than the other ships we've been on but it's really neat

we had some of the best margaritas of Our Lives some really awesome tostadas some great food

surround yourself with the best people and you'll have an amazing experience

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Make reservations on the app for ice skating
βœ“Try the original margarita at La Casa de Margarita in Ensenada
βœ“Visit the tostada stand in Ensenada for fresh seafood tostadas

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Size difference between ships β€” You can definitely tell the size difference but it's still a huge ship

Questions This Creator Answers

QDo smaller cruise ships feel different or better than mega ships?
QWhat is the experience like sailing on an older Royal Caribbean ship?
QHow does the dining experience compare on smaller versus larger ships?

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Port Highlights

Ensenada4Β½ Happy Bacon
Long Beach3Β½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

This vlog is very personal to us, so please make sure to watch until the end for our thoughts on the differences between small and large ships. We recently sailed on our third Royal Caribbean ship, the Navigator of the Seas, on the 3-night Ensenada Cruise. Previously, we only sailed on Icon and Utopia, the world's largest and second-largest cruise ships, respectively. We wanted to experience firsthand whether the cruise experience, particularly with Royal Caribbean, differs between smaller and mega-ships. This 3 night Ensenada cruise was perfect for this test. Are smaller ships truly better than the larger ones? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. We will dine using our Royal Caribbean dining package, we'll explore the pool deck and casino, and visit Hussongs in Ensenada for the original Margarita and La Guerrerence for their world-famous Tostadas. We are incredibly grateful to have such amazing friends in our lives. Thank you to Kidder, Peter, Kitra, Nick, and Ashley for making this cruise unforgettable. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe to our friends; they create fantastic content!@MouseVibes @OrdinaryAdventures @ckidder (Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ckidder/) We visited the following places during this Recess: πŸ“ Hussong's Av. Ruiz 113, Zona Centro, 22800 Ensenada, B.C., Mexico πŸ“ Royal Caribbean Cruise Port of Los Angeles 100 Swinford St, San Pedro, CA 90731 Join this channel to get access to amazing perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjT4G0ukknVoJXI31Qh4l1w/join πŸ‘• Shop our Merch: https://random-recess.myspreadshop.com/all Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more exciting content and to stay updated on our travels! πŸ”—πŸ‘‡ @RandomRecess Check out our Cruise Playlists for more videos. πŸ”—πŸ‘‡ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL51Neyz8oKN3wBgFiyHUm30dqk45j8LLf Follow us on Social Media to connect with us and see what's coming up next! 𝕏 Twitter - https://twitter.com/RandomRecess πŸ“±TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@randomrecess πŸ“· Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/randomrecess/ πŸ“˜Facebook - https://facebook.com/randomrecess 00:00 Small Versus Large Cruise Ships 00:45 Boarding Navigator of the Seas 03:16 Exploring Smaller Ship 05:16 Grand Suite 1586 Tour 08:42 Sail Away 10:25 Jaimie’s Italian Restaurant 12:47 Day 2 at Sea 13:21 Abed’s Revenge Tour Continues 19:10 Pool Deck Fun 21:28 Izumi Dining Package Lunch 23:30 Famous Rainbow Shot 24:58 Small vs Large Ship Food 27:06 Casino Time 27:40 Ice Skating Show 28:44 Day 3 Ensenada 30:10 Exploring Ensenada 31:38 Husson’s Original Margarita 36:11 La Guerrerense Famous Tostada 38:19 Lost in Ensenada 40:00 Final Exploration 41:30 Final Thoughts #travel #tourism #cruise