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One Of The Strangest Cruises We've Ever Taken

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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 217K views๐Ÿ“… 4 months agoโฑ๏ธ 1:09:09
What This Creator Said
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๐Ÿ‘ฆ Best for Family (Teens)Asia ยท Winter ยท 7 nightsFrom DubaiVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

This has to be one of the strangest cruises we've ever taken, we gave it a chance but we were thoroughly disappointed.

We were sort of sold this is the German celebrity cruise line. So, that sort of higher level. So far has nothing on Celebrity.

It's been a bit of a disaster that way. But you know what? The only thing that matters is that I've spent time with our family, me, David, and Oscar, and it's been wonderful.

There's not a chance in hell that I'm coming back on this cruise line cuz it's just not for us.

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Download the Tui Mine Chief app before boarding to access English information.
โœ“Bring a European socket adapter for your devices.
โœ“Use Google Translate with the German language pack to navigate menus and signs.
โœ“Be aware that smoking is allowed on balconies and in many outdoor areas.
โœ“Consider booking specialty dining packages for better food options.

๐Ÿ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Navigating a German-speaking ship โ€” Download translation apps and the ship's app in advance; use Google Translate for menus and signs.
Extra charges for coffee, room service, and lost key cards โ€” Be aware of the rules; use the included coffee pod per day and keep your key card safe.
Finding seats in busy areas โ€” Go to dining or buffet areas early to secure a table, as they get very crowded.

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Tui Cruises Mine Chief 4 a premium cruise experience?
QWhat are the strange rules and extra charges on this German cruise line?
QHow is the food quality on board?
QWhat is the service like on this cruise?
QIs this cruise suitable for English-speaking travelers?

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This has to be one of the strangest cruises we've ever taken, we gave it a chance but we were thoroughly disappointed. We went in thinking this would be a relaxed, premium-feeling cruise with great food and easygoing service. What we got instead was slow service, some genuinely strange rules weโ€™ve never come across before, and food that left us pretty underwhelmed more often than not. None of it was awful in a dramatic way โ€” but taken together, it just didnโ€™t click for us at all. ------------ โญ By joining our Patreon, youโ€™re not just helping usโ€ฆ youโ€™re becoming part of this journey. In return, youโ€™ll get full bonus videos made just for you, early access, ad-free viewing, behind-the-scenes content, a monthly live video call, a postcard, your name in our credits, and so much more. Join now: https://www.patreon.com/benanddavid Check out our NEW travel channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Ben-and-David ๐Ÿ“น Get a personalised video message from us on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/cruisewith ๐ŸŒด Book your next shore excursion with a return to ship guarantee and save up to 40% compared to ship booked excursions: https://shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1587043 ๐Ÿ›’ Visit our Amazon shop for cruise must-haves (Affiliate link): https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisewithbendavid ๐Ÿ“ง Join our FREE email newsletter: http://bit.ly/3XuZdsy โœ‰๏ธ Contact us: ahoy@cruisewith.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ฎ Want to send us mail? Our address: Hewitt-McDonald Media, Colonial House, Swinemoor Lane, Beverley, HU17 0LS, United Kingdomโ€‹