I Tried a Traditional British Cruise - It Was Eye Opening

Hey all!!! Thanks so much for watching this video, it was such a fun adventure. * The T-shirt shown in the video is from my new shop: emmacruisesshop.com/. 😎💕 For the next 24 hours you can get a discount on the t-shirt shown in this video using the code ILOVEHUDSON. 🥳🥳 I made the store and all the designs myself so I hope that you like them! I tested a lot of t-shirts and factories to find the best and am happy to be able to offer free postage in the USA! (The factory is in Miami) ❤👌 * If you're interested in booking this cruise, or any other. Please get in touch: emmacruises.com/book-a-cruise/ :_EmmaLifeRing::_EmmaHu

Your videos are like a TED Talk on how to be a pleasant human being. I always feel better about the world after watching.

This actually feels like a cruise that might tempt me. I like the more upscale vibe, socialness, and frankly feeling like I am on a boat is nice. I don’t want to be a giant crowded city on the water.

You've sold me. I would definitely love to travel on this ship. Cold weather, no kids roaring around, beautiful decor, good food. Checks all the boxes for me.

The two duvets are actually common in Scandinavia - each person gets their own! I think it's brilliant, and my husband and I adopted this at home in Chicago.

Forget watching any other cruise reviewers. Emma's attention to detail and clear and balanced accounts are really excellent and will give you all you need to know.

About 2 separate duvets - in Finland and partly in other Nordic countries it is rare for a couple to share a duvet, everyone wants to wrap up into a duvet 😄When I was married to a British man for over 20 years, that was one thing we often argued about! After we moved to Finland there was no longer a question about it, always separate blankets!

Lol the “my way” comment surprised me! I’ve never been to a funeral that this song is played in the US. As a nj/nyc person, it’s known more as a lounge or piano bar song. Or karaoke! Def no death association.

That ship looks lovely! I’ve never had any interest in the big cruise ships (too many people for my introvert self) but this is something I could enjoy. I’d say it definitely looks vintage rather than dated.

I love everything about it. Haven’t been on a cruise yet, but this British “style” is what I’d like.

With two friends, I went on my first ever cruise (with Fred Olsen) earlier this year and we booked the earlier dining time without problem or charge. We didn't have to table-share. The food was excellent and the service exemplary. I believe there were a few children on the cruise, but I never saw them. Everything was so relaxed yet totally efficient. The friends I travelled with were experienced cruisers, but much prefer the smaller ships such as Fred Olsen. I'd thoroughly recommend them.

I found your channel not to long ago and I have never been on a cruise and I don’t really plan on going on one either but I love your content none the less I just can’t stop watching it’s all so interesting!!

Your unapologetic frugality is refreshing.

That looks absolutely charming… I love a ship with personality and as much as I love the new contemporary styled interiors, there’s a real romance about these more traditional ships that’s super appealing

You are exceptionally good at making multiple videos from the same cruise without it being repetitive. I have to keep reminding myself this is the same cruise as the northern lights video I watched haha.

I’d imagine if you are British this would be a perfect cruise. They really catered to the English culture. As an American 🇺🇸 I’d love a cruise like this. It’s unique and not typical.

On a cruise I prefer the late dining shift. When the ship is moored until evening, you can spend more time outside the ship without having to hurry for your dinner. And on days where you have a full day excursion, it's nice to have time to take a shower and put on clean clothes before going to dinner.

Back in 2000 I sailed to Alaska for 10 days on the Holland America ship Maasdam, which is a sister ship to the Amsterdam, which is now called the Bollette. I loved my time on that ship and am glad her sister ship is in such good hands.

As an English guy married to an American for 15 years, and having lived in the states for 20 years, I never realized that the Americans used "quite" differently than us! It had my wife and I cracking up lol!

I would have been so annoyed, but if I liked the dining room food I would have probably paid the £2/day to change because I am also an early eater. I like dinner 5-6pm. By 8:30 I'd definitely be hangry ☠️