2 Months Cruising Europe: What I Wish I’d Known
Rotterdam PortNorway CountryHolland America Group Cruise CompanyMSC Seaside Cruise ShipRegal Princess Cruise ShipSun Princess Cruise Ship
Planning a Europe cruise? After two months sailing the Mediterranean, Norway and the British Isles on four ships, I learned how distant ports, complicated transfers and extra costs can change the trip you thought you booked. I’d travelled in Europe before, but cruising brought a different set of challenges—and some pleasant surprises. In this video, I share the lessons I wish I’d known before booking, so you can plan your itinerary, budget and time ashore with more confidence. I cover: • Why the city on your itinerary may be far from the cruise port • How tenders, shuttles and excursions affect your time and budget • What surprised me about trains, taxis and airport transfers • Hotel amenities to check before booking • My experience using an eSIM instead of daily roaming • What I learned sailing with Princess, Holland America and MSC My trip included Rotterdam, Regal Princess, Sun Princess and MSC Seaside. These are my experiences from that trip; prices, services and ship offerings may have changed. 🚐 SHORE EXCURSIONS GROUP Check out Shore Excursions Group to save money on shore excursions. You can support my channel by using this link: http://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1739785&data=andrew@thechillcruiser.blog 💬 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thechillcruiser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_chill_cruiser/ ☀️ SUN PRINCESS Sun Princess review: https://youtu.be/Zgi2Qp1u7yQ 21 Hits and Misses on Sun Princess: https://youtu.be/hjonehlKDso Sun Princess 101: How to navigate this confusing ship: https://youtu.be/zOceVitjXR4 Casino tour: https://youtu.be/ldYKlBxyxJw Enclave thermal suite tour: https://youtu.be/zUt_blLD8hw Cabin tour & tips: Deluxe Balcony: https://youtu.be/RlUuohcPEbk Cabin tour & tips: Premium Oceanview: https://youtu.be/p32bu8y6Xr8 🛳️ REGAL PRINCESS So far, so (mostly) good on Regal Princess to the British Isles: https://youtu.be/CEqglUMv5pk Good (and bad) surprises on Regal Princess to the British Isles: https://youtu.be/REJ4YYuSMHM Happy ending to British Isles cruise on Regal Princess: https://youtu.be/2IUgQWQLVu4 🛳️ MSC SEASIDE 20 lessons after cruising MSC for the first time: https://youtu.be/mQ3S0d0gcDQ 📘 CHAPTERS 00:00 What surprised me about cruising Europe 00:59 Two months, four ships and three cruise lines 01:53 Choosing ports, itineraries and excursions 09:36 Trains, taxis and getting to your ship 14:48 Flights and airline upgrades 16:56 Hotels: prices, locations and amenities 19:20 Phone roaming and eSIMs 20:43 Everyday surprises: queues, payments and food 22:13 Princess, Holland America and MSC: my experiences What do you wish you’d known before cruising Europe? Share your lesson in the comments. Subscribe to The Chill Cruiser for practical cruise advice, honest ship reviews and lessons from my travels. #EuropeCruise #CruiseTips #MediterraneanCruise