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My First Cruise With This Line Was a Complete Disaster… I Tried Again

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👁️ 343K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 23:11
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Northern_europe · Winter · 5 nightsFrom London TilburyFirst-Time Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

We were just four hours into the cruise when the captain made an announcement to tell us that the whole cruise had been cancelled.

I went into this with a very open mind and a low bar. I always prefer to be pleasantly surprised.

I still don't think Ambassador necessarily are a cruise line that suits me, but I'm very glad that they are now in the market.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Consider upgrading to a suite for better air conditioning and balcony access.
Use the Cruise Globe app for port information and tracking.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cancellation due to lifeboat issueGot full refund; tried again with low expectations.
Shared dining with strangersRequested table for two; got it, which was fantastic.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs it worth trying a cruise line again after a bad first experience?
QWhat is the experience like on a British cruise line like Ambassador?
QHow does a Christmas markets Northern Europe cruise compare to other itineraries?

Topics Covered

Value Pricing2 Happy BaconDining Main1½ Happy BaconService Crew2½ Happy BaconShip Condition½ Happy BaconEmbarkation2 Happy BaconSafety Medical1½ Sad BaconEntertainment Shows2½ Happy BaconPool Deck1 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Hamburg2½ Happy Bacon
Amsterdam3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

I’ve just disembarked a cruise that I honestly never thought I’d be taking again. The first time I tried this trip, it went very wrong, we were just four hours into the cruise, when the captain made an announcement to tell us that the whole cruise had been cancelled. We all would have to get off and go home. I found out later it was because they found a serious problem with one of the lifeboats, which isn’t what you want to hear on a cruise. Want to take the same cruise next year? Check our Ambassadors website here, it's just for £449 for 5 nights! https://tidd.ly/4pi6IzX (affiliate) 🥳🥳 We got a full refund of course but that wasn’t the only problem we had on the ship so I wasn’t in a rush to go back, broken toilets and air conditioning that didn’t work were some of my main memories from the few hours I spent onboard. That first trip was a couple of years ago though and I’ve been curious ever since. When I saw that the exact same ship was doing an almost identical cruise at the same time of year, I thought this would be a good chance to give it a go. I didn’t have high expectations, but I was hopeful that the ship would actually leave port this time. Ambassador aren’t a cruise line that I’d usually pick to cruise with for a few reasons, they have fixed dining times and table sharing which isn’t something I like, but I couldn’t resist seeing if coming back was a massive mistake, or if everything had changed. ▶ FREE COURSE. Avoid expensive and time-consuming cruise mistakes, I’ll show you everything you need to know. : http://EmmaCruises.com/FreeCourse ▶ Been on or booked a cruise? Use code EMMACRUISES for 10% off your custom cruise map: https://TheCruiseMaps.com/EmmaCruises ▶ Let's get you on a cruise!: https://EmmaCruises.com/Book-a-Cruise *** ▶ Shop Cruise T-Shirts and Gifts: https://EmmaCruisesShop.com ▶ Get Insurance: https://emmacruises.com/cruise-travel-insurance-why-you-need-it-and-how-to-get-it-step-by-step-guide/ 🥳🥳 hello@emmacruises.com