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Juneteenth: Motherland Land & Sea Vacation Planning - PART 2

My Cruising Family
My Cruising Family
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πŸ‘οΈ 187 viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 1:28:52
What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘¦ Best for Family (Teens)South_pacific Β· Spring Β· 4 nightsFrom Cape TownOccasional Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I think it helps to discuss the ways that we could have avoided or at least lessened mitigated some of the disappointments

the price was great I mean you can't beat that price less than $5,000

I thought it was a good price for five if you go to Viator to book a Cape Town tour for five just for one day it can be upwards of $6 $700 for one day

I'm not going to give you that figure because I know that was based on our choices everybody isn't buying a photo package

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Start planning Africa trips in June for cruises running November to April
βœ“Book flights with seat selection included for family convenience
βœ“Consider shorter cruises to mitigate disappointment from missed ports
βœ“Compare cruise prices to Caribbean options to justify Africa costs

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long flight with kids β€” Choose non-stop flights for convenience, even if more expensive, to avoid bickering and whining
Need for original birth certificates for kids β€” Check airline check-in glitches and South African government site for requirements, not just US State Department

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow long should someone take to research and plan an intricate trip?
QHow did you decide on the hotel and where to stay?
QHow did you find your tour guide?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing3Β½ Happy BaconExcursions2Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route2 Happy BaconDrink Package1Β½ Happy BaconBooking Process2Β½ Happy BaconPort Destination1Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Walvis Bay1Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Best of Walvis Bay Salt Sea and Sand
Cape Town3 Happy Bacon
Top: Cape Trio Tours (airport pickup, full-day tour, cruise transfers) (1,153.76 (total for five))
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YouTube Video Description↓

After some earlier technical difficulties in PART 1 of this livestream series, I share with you here the in-depth steps I took in planning our first visit to the Motherland, including how we chose flights, hotels, and our particular cruise, as well as some other options we looked at and did not choose. Those in the livestream chat brought their questions, and I answered. If you're watching the replay, then drop your questions in the comments and I will reply. Thanks for watching!