Fly Drive ExploreThe Porthcawl Elvis Festival 2023 - It’s September in Porthcawl which means only one thing. The Porthcawl Elvis Festival is back.
The extraordinary Elvis Festival returns to the South Wales seaside resort of Porthcawl for another year. Elvises and Elvis fans worldwide descend on Porthcawl for a crazy weekend of Rock and Roll.
Every time you visit the festival, something uniquely Porthcawl Elvis is going on.
These are the scenes from the Saturday of the Elvis Festival 2023
‘A Hunk, A Hunk of Elvis Fun: The Porthcawl ElvisFestival’ - Filmed September 2023
A Hunk, A Hunk of Elvis Fun - The Porthcawl Elvis FestivalFly Drive Explore2023-09-24 | The Porthcawl Elvis Festival 2023 - It’s September in Porthcawl which means only one thing. The Porthcawl Elvis Festival is back.
The extraordinary Elvis Festival returns to the South Wales seaside resort of Porthcawl for another year. Elvises and Elvis fans worldwide descend on Porthcawl for a crazy weekend of Rock and Roll.
Every time you visit the festival, something uniquely Porthcawl Elvis is going on.
These are the scenes from the Saturday of the Elvis Festival 2023
‘A Hunk, A Hunk of Elvis Fun: The Porthcawl ElvisFestival’ - Filmed September 2023
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreAmbassador Ambition Cruises To Ireland - Well, Nearly!Fly Drive Explore2024-06-23 | Our first cruise with Ambassador Cruise Line continues as we arrive at Dún Laoghaire for Dublin. However, the sea conditions are a bit choppy and this is a tender port. Will we make it off the ship?
▶︎X twitter.com//FlyDriveExploreAmbassador Ambition - Our FIRST Ambassador Cruise!Fly Drive Explore2024-06-16 | It’s Embarkation Day on our first Ambassador Cruise. We set sail on the Ambassador Ambition cruise ship for a 3-night ‘Seacation”.
The short cruise departs Royal Portbury Docks Bristol to Dún Laoghaire for Dublin, Ireland before returning to Liverpool.
We had an ocean-view cabin on deck 8 towards the front of the ship.
Ambassador Cruise Line only started in 2021 and they have 2 ships - Ambience and Ambition.
Ambassador Ambition which started life as the Mistral for Festival Cruises in 1999. It had a refit in April 2023
▶︎X twitter.com//FlyDriveExploreAmbassador And Carnival - Pre Cruise Jitters?Fly Drive Explore2024-06-09 | Ambassador and Carnival, are two new cruise lines which we’re about to try. One appears very British and the other very American, but what will they be like and “Have We Made The Right Choice”
The first trip is a 3-night Ambassador Cruise from Bristol to Dublin and to Liverpool. They call it the Dublin Seacation.
Ambassador Cruise Line only started in 2021 and they have 2 ships - Ambience and Ambition.
We’re on Ambition which started life as the Mistral for Festival Cruises in 1999. It had a refit in April 2023
A few days after this trip we’re heading down to Dover for a 12-night cruise with Carnival Cruises. We’re cruising on the Carnival Legend which had a refit in May 2024.
The Carnival Cruise takes us up to Iceland and back to Belfast Northern Ireland and Dublin again.
Recorded by the wreck of the Altmark on Kenfig Sands near Porthcawl
‘Ambassador And Carnival, Pre Cruise Jitters - Have We Made The Right Choice?’ - Filmed June 2024
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▶︎X twitter.com//FlyDriveExploreBreakfast With A View - Rest Bay Cafe, Porthcawl, WalesFly Drive Explore2024-06-02 | This time we’re going for a Welsh breakfast or should we say, a breakfast in Wales. And the first place we will try is the Rest Bay Cafe Bar, overlooking Rest Bay, Porthcawl in Wales.
Mel has a try of the regular breakfast (a fry-up) and I go for the Eggs Benedict.
As usual in our food videos, we were not sponsored and paid for all food and drinks ourselves.
0:00 Rest Bay
2:10 Rest Bay Cafe & Bar
3:06 Waiting For Mel
4:01Breakfast Menu
5:08 Mel Arrives
8:01 Breakfast
11:32 Final Thoughts
‘Breakfast With A Seaview - Rest Bay Cafe, Porthcawl, Wales’ - Filmed May 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreA Welsh Village Pub Lunch - The Fox At PenllynFly Drive Explore2024-05-26 | Mel loved the tart! We go for another Welsh country pub lunch and this time it’s the turn of The Fox at Penllyn, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
The pub is only a few miles west of the market town of Cowbridge and not that far from Cardiff.
We also take a quick look around the quiet village of Penllyn which is just off the A48.
0:00 Which Welsh Pub
0:35 Penllyn Village
4:00 The Fox At Penllyn
7:04 The Main Course
10:46 Dessert
12:59 How Much And Final Thoughts
‘The Fox At Penllyn - Local Flavours In A Welsh Village Pub’ - Filmed May 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreWelsh History Comes Alive - St Fagans Museum CardiffFly Drive Explore2024-05-19 | Old Welsh things, not us but the historic Welsh buildings around the grounds of St Fagans National Museum of History near Cardiff, Wales.
St Fagans is one of Europe's leading open-air museums and Wales's most popular heritage attraction.
We take a trip to the museum which is only 15 minutes from the Welsh capital city of Cardiff. It is free but parking is £6 at the time of recording.
There is enough to see and do in the museum for at least a half-day visit.
The latest addition to St Fagans is the historic Welsh pub which used to be located in Cardiff, The Vulcan. Unfortunately,
‘Welsh History Comes Alive - St Fagans Museum Cardiff, Wales’ - Filmed May 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreDriving In The UK For Americans - First Timer Tips And Mountain ViewsFly Drive Explore2024-05-12 | Stay Calm and Drive On - More Tips for US Drivers in the UK
If you want to see more of the UK and Wales when you visit, you need to rent a car and explore. Here are more hints and tips for Americans driving in the UK (and others not used to driving on the left). Also, some of the beautiful Welsh countryside you can expect to see.
I take a drive around South Wales and Welsh valleys, to show you some of the types of roads and what it is like to drive on the left-hand side of the road compared to driving in the USA.
On the way I stop at a hidden gem, the Melincwrt Waterfall as well as driving up to the Rhigos mountain viewpoint before heading down the Rhondda Valley.
On the drive, we also experience the 20 mph Speed limit.
‘Driving In The UK For Americans - First Timer Tips And Mountain Views' - Filmed May 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreOur FIRST Year Of Cruising - What We Learned And Tips For New CruisersFly Drive Explore2024-05-05 | We embarked on our very first cruise a year ago, 4 days on P&O Aurora. Since then we have been on 5 cruises on 3 cruise lines.
Three P&O cruises on Arvia, Britannia and Arvia, a cruise on MSC Euribia and Princess Cruises Sun Princess.
So from complete newbies to regular cruisers, what did we learn in our first year and what hints and tips do we have for other new cruisers.
We chat about our experiences and share why we have become cruise enthusiasts.
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelA Surprise ‘ADULT ONLY’ Stay At Warner Hotels Cricket St ThomasFly Drive Explore2024-04-28 | Is it like the cruise experience on land? Mel surprises me with a few days at the Warner Hotel in Cricket St Thomas in Somerset.
Warner Hotels are adult-only resorts but don’t get carried away, it just means no kids. Our rate included breakfast, dinner and entertainment.
Cricket St Thomas is a regency mansion set in 160 acres of gardens. You may recognise it as the location for the old BBC comedy series “To the Manor Born”.
We paid for the Warner Stay ourselves and were not sponsored.
#Hotels #Somerset #UK
Our Stay At The Warner Hotel, Cricket St Thomas:
0:00 Arrival At Cricket St Thomas
2:49 The House And Gardens
7:23 Warner Hotel Room Tour
13:29 Market Kitchen Buffet
16:20 Breakfast Buffet
18:36 Cricket St Thomas Audio Tour
24:23 Quiz Time
27:22 Perry’s Somerset Cider
32:06 Final Thoughts On Warner Hotels
‘Warner Hotels - A Surprise ‘ADULT ONLY’ Stay At Warner Hotels Cricket St Thomas’ - Filmed April 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreThis Is The END! - Goodbye SUN PRINCESS (Last Stop Mallorca)Fly Drive Explore2024-04-21 | So this is the end, Sun Princess. As we cruise the Mediterranean towards Mallorca and Barcelona, Spain.
After nearly 10 days on the inaugural cruise of the Sun Princess, we visit the final port stop of Palma de Mallorca. The sun comes and we have our last lazy sea days.
Here is what we got up to during the last few days onboard the Sun Princess.
0:00 Sun Princess Sea Day
1:23 Buffet Breakfast
4:07 Buffet Dinner
7:29 Piazza Entertainment
9:32 Palma de Mallorca
14:26 Walking The Streets Of Palma
18:32 Back To The Ship
21:31 Farewell Sun Princess
‘This Is The END! - Goodbye SUN PRINCESS (Last Stop Mallorca)’ - Filmed March 2024
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelTaormina - SUN PRINCESS In Sicily And The WORST Pizza In ItalyFly Drive Explore2024-04-14 | The NEW Sun Princess reaches the port city of Messina, Sicily as the inaugural cruise around the Mediterranean continues.
We take a train trip to the hilltop town of Taormina near Mount Etna.
This area of Sicily was used for many locations in The Godfather and Taormina station appears in The Godfather III.
The picturesque town of Taormina is the location of the Taormina Amphitheatre (Teatro Greco Romano), built by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC and rebuilt and enlarged by the Romans.
I also end up having the “Worst Pizza In Italy”.
The train from Messina to Taormina takes about 50 minutes
Taormina Sicily
0:00 Messina
0:50 Train To Taormina
2:32 Taormina
4:28 Worst Pizza In Italy
5:50 Greek Theatre Of Taormina
9:38 Taormina Town
11:26 Back To Sun Princess
12:29 Good Evening From The Balcony
‘Taormina - SUN PRINCESS Cruises To Sicily And The Worst Pizza In Italy!’ - Filmed March 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelAthens And ALL AT SEA - The SUN PRINCESS Inaugural CruiseFly Drive Explore2024-04-07 | The maiden voyage of the Sun Princess continues and the ship heads back to Greece, this time docking in Athens.
We take a touristy Hop On Hop Off bus and take a quick tour of Athens and see the impressive Evzones, an elite group of soldiers that stand guard in front of the parliament.
It’s then back onboard the Sun Princess for a sea day as we head towards Sicily, Italy. Onboard we go to O’Malley’s Irish Pub and take part in a ‘Paper Plane” competition in the Piazza area of the ship.
Athens And Sea Days
0:00 Port of Piraeus
0:40 Hop On Hop Off Bus
2:13 Acropolis
5:10 Evzones Changing Of The Guard
9:45 Lido Deck Lunch
13:00 Evening Entertainment
16:01 Sun Princess Sea Day
17:57 Paper Plane Competition
21:08 Sun Princess Shop
23:25 O’Malley’s Irish Pub
25:02 Sun Princess Karaoke
‘Athens An ALL AT SEA - The SUN PRINCESS Inaugural Cruise’ - Filmed March 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelSun Princess Inaugural Cruise - Crete And Ephesus (The Love Boat Edition)Fly Drive Explore2024-03-31 | The Love Boat Edition, the maiden cruise of the Sun Princess reaches Crete, Greece and Ephesus, Turkey.
Chania, Crete was an alternative port for the cancelled Santorini. Next was Kusadasi in Turkey for the ancient city of Ephesus.
The city was famous for the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
You can still see the Library of Celsus and the ancient theatre which holds 24,000 people.
Crete and Ephesus, Turkey
0:00 The Love Boat
0:16 Chania, Crete
2:08 Chania's Venetian Harbour
4:12 Onboard Sun Princess
7:42 The Main Dining Room
9:38 Kusadasi, Turkey
10:47 Ephesus
15:33 Sun Princess Departs
17:15 Alfredo’s Pizzeria
‘The Sun Princess Inaugural Cruise - Crete And Amazing Ephesus, Turkey’ - Filmed March 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelThe NEW Sun Princess - Sorrento, Pompeii And Sea DaysFly Drive Explore2024-03-24 | The inaugural cruise of the New Sun Princess reaches Naples and we take an excursion to Sorrento and Pompeii before we return to the cruise ship for a sea day as we head to Greece.
On board Sun Princess during the sea day we go to the casino for a group slot pull, try a wine-tasting afternoon and have dinner in the Reserve Dining Room.
After the sea day, we arrive at Crete, Greece.
Naples and a Sea Day:
0:00 Sun Princess Naples
1:07 Positano
2:17 Sorrento
5:38 Pompeii
8:08 Back onboard Sun Princess
9:40 Sea Day
11:47 International Cafe
15:39 Casino Slot Pull
20:06 Wine Tasting
23:22 Formal Night
28:14 Arrival At Chania
‘The New Sun Princess Reaches Naples, Italy’ - Filmed March 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelSun Princess Ship Tour - Let’s Walk The Decks!Fly Drive Explore2024-03-17 | We were lucky to be the first passengers on the new Sun Princess cruise ship. I take a full ship tour of the Sun Princess from the top deck and move down through the ship.
We did take a look on the embarkation day but did the ship tour again after we became more aquatinted with the ship
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelSun Princess Accessible Mini Suite - We’re The FIRST In The Room!Fly Drive Explore2024-03-12 | We were lucky to be upgraded to the Accessible Mini-Suite Room 12450 on the new Sun Princess for its inaugural cruise.
We did not request an accessible room and were given it last minute by Princess Cruises.
The room was big, the accessible room is approx 404 square feet compared to 304 of the standard mini-suite.
The staterooms no longer have shower curtains but accessible rooms do, to allow zero entry into the shower.
We were the very first guests in this room and it smelt so new!
‘Sun Princess Accessible Mini Suite - We Were The FIRST Guests!’ - Filmed Feb 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelSun Princess Maiden Voyage - Embarkation Day From RomeFly Drive Explore2024-03-10 | No clickbait titles, just our honest impressions as we embark on the NEW Sun Princess from Rome on a 10-night inaugural cruise. Come with us on our European voyage.
The first two cruises were cancelled so what was going to be the third cruise actually became the maiden voyage.
There’s been a lot of chatter on social media about this ship which we ignored and we hope to bring you our honest opinion.
As well as being the first passengers on Sun Princess, it is our first time cruising with Princess Cruises.
The 10-day cruise itinerary departs from Rome and visits Naples, Crete, Kusadasi Turkey, Athens, Sicily, and Mallorca. Finally, arriving in Barcelona Spain.
We paid all costs ourselves and were not invited or paid by Princess Cruises in any way.
Sun Princess Embarkation Day
0:00 Rome
0:24 Civitavecchia Cruise Terminal
1:43 Boarding The Sun Princess
3:09 Sun Princess Mini Suite Room
7:13 Sun Princess Buffet The Eatery
10:46 Walking The Ship
15:22 Sea View Bar
18:34 Reserve Dining On Sun Princess
22:03 O’Malley’s Irish Pub Sun Princess
‘The NEW Sun Princess - Inaugural Cruise Embarkation Day’ - Filmed March 2024
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▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelInside The New Sun Princess CasinoFly Drive Explore2024-03-02 | A look around the casino on the inaugural cruise of the Sun Princess cruise ship. Filmed in port when the casino was closed. The Sun Princess finally set sail on Feb 18th 2024 after some delays. Everything in the Casino was working.NEW Sun Princess Room Tour- Accessible Mini SuiteFly Drive Explore2024-03-02 | The mini suite on the brand new Sun Princess. We were the very first guests to use this room. The actual room was 12450 on the port side of the ship.
We were given an accessible room and these are the only ones which still have a shower curtain.Sun Princess - Inaugural Cruise EmbarkationFly Drive Explore2024-02-28 | Embarkation on the inaugural cruise of the Sun Princess sailing out of Rome. Finally, it’s the day we were waiting for with some uncertainty, is it going ahead or is it going to be cancelled. Lucky for us, the Sun Princess is ready and we’re boarding.Top 5 Beautifully Spooky Places In SOUTH WALESFly Drive Explore2024-02-25 | Five places to visit in Wales which are beautiful yet all have some spooky tales associated with them.
These places are all easily accessible, open to the public, and free to visit. The only charge may be for parking.
These places can be found in South Wales and are very close together so you can visit two or three of them on the same day.
‘Top 5 Beautifully Spooky Places In SOUTH WALES’ - Filmed February 2024
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelWhich Is The Best Cruise Line? Help Us DecideFly Drive Explore2024-02-18 | Which is the best cruise line or which cruise ship is your favourite? Let us know and help us decide on our next cruise.
At the time of recording, we have only been cruising for less than a year and have only experienced two cruise lines, P&O and MSC.
Why do you like a certain cruise line or even a specific ship and do you think we would enjoy it.
Please let us know your cruise choices in the comments.
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelA CHEAP Stay In Cardiff Bay - Future Inn Hotel PLUS We Try Miller & CarterFly Drive Explore2024-02-11 | Cheap but is it any good? We try the Future Inns and spend a night in Cardiff Bay at the Future Inn Cardiff Hotel.
The Future Inn hotel is about a 10 minute walk from Mermaid Quay and there is free parking on site. We stayed for on a Sunday night in February.
After walking around Cardiff Bay we had dinner in the Miller & Carter Steakhouse which is next to the hotel.
The stay was NOT sponsored and we paid all costs ourselves.
0:00 Welcome To Cardiff Bay
1:36 Future Inns Room Tour
7:17 Walking To Cardiff Bay
9:15 Cardiff Bay
11:15 Mermaid Quay
13:58 Evening Drinks
15:32 Miller & Carter Steakhouse
18:05 Morning In Cardiff Bay
‘A ‘CHEAP’ Stay In Cardiff Bay - The Future Inn Hotel And We Try Miller & Carter’ - Filmed February 2024
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelThe AMAZING Valley Of Fire 🔥Near LAS VEGASFly Drive Explore2024-02-07 | The Valley Of Fire, Nevada, is just under an hour’s drive from the Las Vegas strip but it's so very different. If you’re visiting Las Vegas for any length of time the Valley of Fire State Park is definitely worth a visit.
#ValleyofFire #LasVegas #NevadaPub, Pies And Curry! - Pub Lunch At The Plough And Harrow, Monknash, WalesFly Drive Explore2024-02-04 | The historic Plough and Harrow pub, Monknash in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The pub dates back to the 14th century when the building was part of the old monastic grange.
The grange belonged to the Cistercian monks of Neath Abbey.
The Plough and Harrow is a short walk from the Glamorganshire Heritage Coast and the Wales Coast Path.
We visited midweek on a cold January day, luckily they did have an open fire in the bar. Mellissa is happy because they have pie on the menu.
We’re also joined by Sean again.
We visited the Plough and Harrow for lunch midweek. this trip was NOT sponsored in any way.
‘Historic Bites - A Pub Lunch At The Plough And Harrow, Monknash’ - Filmed January 2024
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreSun Princess Cruise Preview - Will We Be CANCELLED???Fly Drive Explore2024-01-28 | *UPDATE* The first 2 cruises have now been cancelled on 8th Feb and 18th Feb
We will shortly be embarking on a cruise on the NEW Sun Princess Cruise Ship for a 10-day cruise around the Mediterranean.
However, just after this was recorded the maiden voyage of the Sun Princess was cancelled.
We look forward to cruising on the new Sun Princess, as yet our cruise is still going ahead. This would be our first cruise with Princess Cruise Lines and we have to look at what the ship has to offer.
We will also look at the actual itinerary of the cruise itself.
A look at the new Sun Princess:
0:00 Cruise News
0:29 Update
2:30 Ship Facts
3:27 Cruise Itinerary
4:04 Sun Princess Restaurants
7:03 The Piazza
9:47 The Bars
12:03 The Entertainment
16:10 Other Facilities
16:50 The Sun Princess Itinerary In Detail
29:28 What We Know So Far
‘Sun Princess Cruise Preview - Will We Be CANCELLED???’ - Filmed January 2024
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelP&O Arvia Transatlantic Cruise Review - Let’s Talk ShipFly Drive Explore2024-01-21 | Crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean onboard P&O Arvia. We look back at our transatlantic cruise, what we like or dislike and would we recommend it.
Firstly we discus the ship itself and would we go on Arvia again. Secondly, would we go on another transatlantic trip with P&O or with another cruise line?
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelMSC Euribia And The “ENDLESS” Excursion - Is This A Joke!Fly Drive Explore2024-01-14 | Were we glad to get off the MSC Euribia? We get to the end of the MSC Euribia Northern European cruise with our final (premature) stop in Le Havre.
Due to a strike in Zeebrugge, Euribia headed to Le Havre a day early.
We take a MSC Excursion to Rouen which continues the overall chaotic theme of the cruise. The excursion departs late, driver gets lost and gets the bus stuck between bollards.
0:00 Not For MSC Cruise Fans
0:44 Arrival In Le Havre
1:40 Mel Confined To The Cabin
9:22 Mel’s Allowed Out
10:01 Our Last Day
10:38 Excursion To Rouen
13:48 Finally Arrive In Rouen
17:37 Final Dinner And Thoughts On Euribia
‘Cruising On MSC Euribia And The “ENDLESS” Excursion In France’- Filmed December 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelP&O Arvia Transatlantic - Martinique And It’s GOODBYE BarbadosFly Drive Explore2024-01-07 | After 15 nights on P&O Arvia crossing the Atlantic to the Caribbean, we reach our last couple of islands Martinique & Barbados.
Firstly, the French Caribbean Island of Martinique where we walk the town and then our last port for two nights in Bridgetown Barbados.
We spend the morning on the beach in Carlisle Bay, Barbados where we get to swim with the Sea Turtles.
Martinique and Barbados - P&O Arvia
0:00 Martinique
1:40 Martinique Walking tour
6:34 Martinique Market
9:36 Back Onboard Arvia
10:10 Barbados
10:48 Swimming With Turtles
15:12 Last Night On Arvia
17:37 Barbados Farewell Tour
20:38 Final Thoughts On P&O Arvia Transatlantic
‘P&O Arvia Transatlantic - Martinique And It’s GOODBYE Barbados’ - Filmed November 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelP&O ARVIAs Transatlantic Voyage Reaches The Caribbean - Tortola And St KittsFly Drive Explore2023-12-31 | P&O Arvia transatlantic crossing finally reaches land and we visit our first ports of Tortola, British Virgin Islands and St Kitts.
After 6 days at sea from Gran Canaria, we finally get to go ashore.
In The British Virgin Islands, we go to the beach at Cane Garden Bay on Tortola and try a bit of rum at Callwood Distillery.
Then it’s back on the ship for our next port St Kitts where we take a tour around this Caribbean Island.
What we got up to on Tortola and St Kitts.
0:00 Arvia In The Caribbean
0:27 Hello From Tortola BVI
1:12 Trip To Cane Garden Bay
3:39 Callwood Rum Distillery
5:49 Tortola Cruise Port
8:38 Back On Arvia
10:50 Hello From St Kitts
12:10 Grey’s Tour Of St Kitts
13:40 Romney Manor
16:36 Brimstone Hill Fortress
18:36 Timothy Hill Overlook
21:12 Port Zante St Kitts
‘P&O Arvia Reaches The Caribbean - Tortola And St Kitts’ - Filmed November 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelMSC Euribia - Hamburg & ALONE In Rotterdam WHERES Mel???Fly Drive Explore2023-12-24 | How do we find MSC Euribia after being onboard for a few days? After not the best of starts, our first MSC Cruise of Northern Europe visits Hamburg and Rotterdam.
A look at the Christmas Market in Hamburg and at a very overcast Rotterdam. It was good to get off the ship for a couple of hours.
I had to explore Rotterdam alone while Mel recovered and we discovered that one of the ports was cancelled.
MSC Euribia Hamburg and Rotterdam
0:00 Snowy Hamburg
0:29 Hamburg Markets
4:44 Currywurst
8:12 Back Onboard Euribia
10:45 Rotterdam Alone
18:18 Rotterdam Cube Houses
18:49 The Market Hall
22:57 Back In The Cabin
The trip was a 7-night cruise on MSC Euribia around Northern Europe staying in an inside cabin.
‘MSC Euribia Does It Get Any Worse’ - Hamburg And ALONE In Rotterdam’ - Filmed December 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelMSC Euribia Embarkation - FIRST Time With MSC, Will It Be Our LAST?Fly Drive Explore2023-12-17 | First time with MSC Cruises, embarkation day from Southampton on board MSC Euribia.
The start of a 7-night cruise around Northern Europe to visit some of the Christmas markets.
We have seen very mixed reviews of MSC Cruises but what will our experience be like. Our first impressions were good but will they last?
0:00 MSC Euribia
1:44 Embarkation
4:35 First Time On MSC Euribia
6:55 Deck 15 Buffet And Pool
10:41 The Arcade
15:00 The Water Slides
16:36 Inside Cabin
20:18 Delphi Theatre
23:46 Chaotic Emergency Drill
28:20 Breakfast Buffet
31:50 Winning The Quiz
‘MSC Euribia Embarkation Day - FIRST Time With MSC But Will It Be Our LAST?’ - Filmed December 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelMSC Euribia - Cruise Chaos And Queues!Fly Drive Explore2023-12-13 | Our first cruise with MSC was not the calmest. MSC Euribia is the newest cruise ship in the MSC fleet and was on a 7-night itinerary around Northern Europe.
Our first impression of MSC was that they pack too many passengers on the ship and are generally very disorganised. Would we go with MSC again, the jury’s out!
See the full video for a closer look.
#MSC #MSCEuribia #CruiseConquering the Atlantic - P&O Arvias Caribbean Bound AdventureFly Drive Explore2023-12-10 | Arvia’s transatlantic cruise approaches the Caribbean but there is still 1400 miles to go. The weather has warmed up and the sea is calm.
This part of the cruise completes the 6 days at sea from Gran Canaria to the British Virgin Islands.
In our opinion, Arvia had enough to do during the long sea days. Although, we were doing the crossword and Sudoku (rock and roll…..)
Next time, we finally reach the Caribbean and the British Virgin Islands.
0:00 Sea Days
0:38 Morning From The Mid Atlantic
2:31 Keel & Cow Breakfast
5:28 Sunset Bar
6:48 The Beach House
8:49 Sea Day Five
10:42 Sea Day Six
13:00 Hot Tub In The Rain
‘Conquering The Atlantic - P&O Arvia's Caribbean Cruise Adventure' - Filmed November 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelIt’s NOT What You’re Thinking! Rotterdam Santa Claus 🎅Fly Drive Explore2023-12-08 | Rotterdam does have some strange public art and statues. It’s meant to be Santa Claus holding a Christmas tree.
Quite an unusual depiction of Father Christmas but maybe it’s what they think of him in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Happy Christmas from Rotterdam.
#Rotterdam #Santa #SantaClausSea Days, Sea Days And More Sea Days! - P&O Arvia’s Transatlantic CrossingFly Drive Explore2023-12-03 | Onboard P&O Arvia as we leave Gran Canaria to sail across the Atlantic to the Caribbean. This part of the transatlantic cruise will include 6 sea days in total.
The sun is out and the promenade deck on deck 8 of Arvia is now busy. We tried some other restaurants, including 6th Street Diner, The Olive Grove and Zenith, one of the main dining rooms.
Mel continues to try many of the activities on Arvia including singing and line dancing. She takes control of the camera for one day to show her day.
0:00 Arvia Sea Day 1
2:24 Breakfast In the Quays
5:04 Brodies Quiz
7:05 Sunny Evening
8:28 6th Street Diner
9:16 Arvia Sea Day 2
10:42 Arvia’s Internet
12:21 The Olive Grove
13:30 Arvia Sea Day 3
15:05 Zenith Breakfast
18:02 Deck 8 Promenade
23:45 A Day In The Life Of Mel
32:41 The Cruise Continues
‘Sea Days, Sea Days And More Sea Days! - P&O Arvia’s Transatlantic Crossing’ - Filmed November 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelArvia’s Transatlantic Voyage Reaches Gran Canaria - Its HALLOWEENFly Drive Explore2023-11-26 | The transatlantic cruise onboard P&O Arvia continues and we reach the port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
After 3 days at sea, we spend a day in port before embarking on another 6 days across the Atlantic. We try a P&O excursion ‘The Treasures Of Gran Canaria’ before heading back to Arvia for Halloween and my birthday.
We go out dressed as Vampires and ironically end up eating in a vegetarian restaurant Green & Co (vegetarian vampires).
Next time, it’s 6 days at sea crossing the Atlantic.
0:00 Boarding Arvia
0:53 Las Palmas
2:02 Gran Canaria Excursion
2:22 Telde
4:25 La Molina
6:22 Wine Tasting
8:53 Back On Arvia
10:20 Vampires Onboard
11:42 Green & Co Restaurant
12:51 Next Time
‘Vampires Onboard! - P&O Arvia’s Transatlantic Voyage Reaches Gran Canaria’ - Filmed October 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelThe Dreaded Bay Of Biscay - P&O Arvia Transatlantic CrossingFly Drive Explore2023-11-19 | Onboard the P&O Arvia on its Transatlantic journey and we hit a bit of rough weather in the ‘dreaded’ Bay of Biscay.
Arvia is heading south, cruising across the Bay of Biscay and beyond to the Canary Islands. Three sea days before docking at the Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.
What will it be like onboard the ship as the captain announces that the wind is gusting 50 knots and the swell is 5 metres plus? Most of the outside areas and the promenade deck of the Arvia are closed.
When will the warm weather arrive and will we get a chance to get in the ship’s hot tubs? ‘The “Dreaded” Bay Of Biscay - P&O Arvia's Transatlantic Crossing’ - Filmed October 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelSwimming With The Turtles - The Blue Clear Water Of BarbadosFly Drive Explore2023-11-17 | P&O Arvia cruising in the Caribbean. After leaving the cold of the UK in autumn it’s good to be on the beach in Barbados swimming with the sea turtles in Carlisle Bay.
#Barbados #Caribbean #TurtlesEmbarkation Day! - Going TRANSATLANTIC On P&O Arvia To The CaribbeanFly Drive Explore2023-11-12 | Boarding the P&O Arvia for its trip across the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean. There’s going to be lots of sea days!
Our first impressions of Arvia as we settle into our balcony cabin and prepare for a long transatlantic sea journey. What’s it like onboard Arvia and what is there to do on such a long crossing.
The P&O cruise is departing Southampton for 3 days at sea before getting to Gran Canaria. Then it’s a further 6 days at sea crossing the Atlantic to the British Virgin Islands.
Here’s what’s coming up:
0:00 P&O Arvia
0:28 Bournemouth Airport
2:09 Arriving At Southampton
3:38 Boarding Arvia
4:21 Lunch Onboard
8:12 Getting To Our Room
12:53 Exploring Arvia
14:37 We Meet Ben & David
18:42 The Crow’s Nest Bar
19:34 Sunset Over Southampton
19:59 First Evening
22:08 Morning At Sea
23:01 Breakfast At The Quays
24:17 The Wind Increases
‘It's Embarkation Day! - Boarding P&O Arvia For Its Transatlantic TripTo The Caribbean’ - Filmed October 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelP&O Arvia - Where Will Our Biggest Cruise Take Us?Fly Drive Explore2023-11-05 | We are about to embark on P&O Arvia on a 15-night cruise from Southampton. Setting sail from Southampton, UK.
Arvia holds 5200 passengers and 1800 staff and is the sister ship of Iona. These are the biggest P and O ships in their fleet.
But where are we going? Will it be the tropical beaches of Barry South Wales or the warm waters of the Caribbean?
Have, a guess? Well, it’s not Barry! We're going on a transatlantic cruise. We’re actually crossing the Bay of Biscay and then heading over to Gran Canaria.
Then we cross the Atlantic Ocean before arriving at the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts, Martinique and a couple of days in Barbados before flying back.
Compared to most cruisers, we are still relatively inexperienced, so this transatlantic crossing is a bit of an adventure.
‘WHERE ARE WE GOING! - P&O Arvia Transatlantic Cruise’ - Filmed October 2023
▶︎TikTok tiktok.com/@marcusandmelAny Good? Lunch At The FOX In St Brides Major (Gavin Hensons Pub)Fly Drive Explore2023-10-29 | We try lunch at The Fox in St Brides Major, South Wales. the bar and restaurant was opened a few years ago by former Welsh Rugby Player Gavin Henson. Our Welsh Pub Lunch adventure continues.
The pub was formerly known as the Fox and Hounds, a traditional country pub but now it’s known as The Fox. It’s been open for a couple of years but this was the first time we tried it, the reviews online were good.
This video is not sponsored in any way and we paid for the meal ourselves,
St Brides’s is a small village on the western side of the Vale Of Glamorgan, South Wales. Not that far from Bridgend. The name comes from St Bridget and that’s the name of the village church established in 1141.
‘Any Good? Lunch At The FOX In St Brides Major (Gavin Henson's Pub)’ - Filmed October 2023 #TheFox #FoodReview #SouthWales
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreThe Haunting Tale Of The Ghost of Margam CastleFly Drive Explore2023-10-24 | The Ghost Of Margam Castle, South Wales. The castle is said to be haunted by an angry ghost. It is the ghost of Robert Scott.
Scott was murdered on Margam Mountain in 1898. He was buried in Margam Church graveyard next to Margam Castle but it is said that the angry ghostly spirit of Scott still haunts the grand staircase of the castle.
#HauntedHouse #GhostStory #MargamCastleA Load Of RUBBISH! - Walking From Newton Beach Porthcawl To OgmoreFly Drive Explore2023-10-22 | Walking from Newton Beach Porthcawl to Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes and the River Ogmore, South Wales.
This video is a bit of a rant. We couldn’t get over the amount of rubbish along the shoreline and it gets worse as you approach the river.
Plastics, cans and bottles were the main issue, and quite a few shoes! And Glens Vodka seems a popular choice in the Bridgend area.
Prime, Monster and Red Bull cans washed up. Probably not the cool image these companies want to portray.
We even find an Alien’s RayGun!
On the walk along the beach, we pass the Robinson Crusoe shack which is actually marked on Google Maps.
‘A Load Of RUBBISH! - Walking From Newton Beach Porthcawl To Ogmore’ - Filmed October 2023
#Porthcawl #Bridgend #Wales
🏴 Some More Videos About Merthyr Mawr And Newton
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreExploring The Looe To Polperro Walk - Cornwalls Spectacular Coast PathFly Drive Explore2023-10-15 | Walking from Looe to Polperro - Walking the South West Coast Path from the Cornish seaside town of Looe to the pretty seaside fishing village of Polperro. A scenic trek along a small part of Cornwall’s beautiful coast.
The walk along the coast path in Cornwall is about 5.5 miles and should take about 2 hours. There are a few ups and downs around the bays but not too bad,
There is a cafe at Talland Bay which is just over 3 miles from the starting point in West Looe.
Here’s the link to the Time Team episode I mentioned about Looe Island:
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreThe Maid Of Sker - A Ghost Story #ghostsFly Drive Explore2023-10-12 | Sker House on the South Wales Coast is one of the most Haunted Houses in Wales. It is the setting for the tragic ghost story, The Maid of Sker.
Elizabeth Williams, the Maid of Sker was locked in the attic of the house to stop her seeing her secret love.
She died of a broken heart after being forced to marry another man. The ghost of the Maid of Sker can be seen walking the house and dunes of Sker, endlessly yearning for her lost love.
#HauntedHouse #GhostStory #MaidOfSkerTERRIFYING TALES From HAUNTED South Wales - Halloween SpecialFly Drive Explore2023-10-08 | Halloween in Wales, some more terrifying tales from Haunted South Wales. Two scary ghost stories from Porthcawl and Margam Abbey.
From sinister hitchhikers on Moor Lane Nottage Porthcawl to the Black Death and the mad monks of Margam Abbey. More Ghost Stories from Wales.
Viewer discretion is advised! 😱
0:00 Welcome To Haunted South Wales
0:59 Haunted Porthcawl
2:05 Headless Horsemen And Ghost Trains
3:15 The Figure In The Road
7:02 The Monks Of Margam
10:15 Take Care
‘Terrifying Tales From Haunted South Wales - Halloween Special’ - Filmed October 2023
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreWales Uncovered - 5 Hidden Gems EVERY Visitor Should Know!Fly Drive Explore2023-10-01 | These 5 Hidden Gems of Wales are not just places, we include food and drink which you should not miss trying.
From ruined castles in the heart of Wales to quiet bays and beaches. Welsh town to the rugged wilderness of the Welsh countryside.
▶︎INSTAGRAM instagram.com/flydriveexploreElvis is Coming! Experience The Thrills Of The Porthcawl FestivalFly Drive Explore2023-09-19 | The Porthcawl Elvis Festival is coming around again. All the Elvises and their fans flock to Porthcawl for Elvis, Elvis and more Elvis. It’s held in September every year, this is a little taste of what will be going on.