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PARENTS WEEK (part II) ⚓️ what it’s actually like to have family visiting onboard as a crew member!

Jordan Bauth
Jordan Bauth
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👁️ 41K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 28:42

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a week spent with her parents while they visit her onboard the Utopia. She describes the experience of hosting family as a crew member, noting that while it is highly enjoyable, it is also more exhausting than expected due to the disruption of her typical routine. The vlog follows various activities, including dining at special lunches for consecutive cruisers, visiting the Salarium for quiet time, and enjoying a beach day at Cabbage Beach in Nassau. The creator also shares her personal routine, such as preparing hair and makeup for her shows and managing her reading progress. As the week concludes, she reflects on the bittersweet nature of the visit, as her parents prepare to disembark while a new crew member, Callum, is set to sign on. The video concludes with a final nightcap at a bar on the ship, marking the end of the family visit before the creator enters the final weeks of her contract.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Utopia of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Utopia of the Seas
Solid Strip

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Caribbean · Winter · 7 nightsFrom Port CanaveralVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

having family on board or friends is so so so much fun but it's really more exhausting than you think

I really think they enjoyed themselves thoroughly

Creator's Tips & Advice

Plan for a full week with family to avoid feeling rushed
Schedule downtime to manage exhaustion from entertaining guests

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Exhaustion from entertaining familyPlan for a full week and schedule downtime to manage energy levels

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to have family visit onboard as a crew member?
QHow does having family onboard affect a crew member's routine and energy levels?

Topics Covered

Cabin Balcony4½ Happy BaconDining Main4½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2½ Happy BaconWifi Connectivity1½ Sad BaconKids Family4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

CocoCay4½ Happy Bacon
Top: CocoCay visit
Nassau4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Cabbage Beach
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