The Cruise and Travel Guy

I'm Adrian, The Cruise and Travel Guy. I’m an independent cruise reviewer, video creator and cruise expert. Subscribe for cruise reviews, news, ship tours, cabin tours and more.


The Cruise and Travel Guy

A huge thanks to all of you who said hello over the past few days while we cruised onboard Crown Princess. Many aren’t pictured here, and most of you I’ve not met in person, but this is for you as well.

I wanted to express my gratitude for your kindness and for your support throughout 2024. Whether you’ve watched my videos, liked or commented on a post, or even booked a cruise or holiday, I’m incredibly grateful.

Hearing how much you’ve enjoyed learning about cruising, and in many cases been inspired to book your first cruise, try a new cruise line or ship, or even destination, has been awesome.

Special thanks to Michael, whose support (especially during a cruise) allows me to do my thing with much more ease and comfort than I would otherwise be able to.

Thanks again to all of you and I hope you’re enjoying the last days of the year!

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 54

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Happy weekend! A huge thanks for 20,000 subscribers on YouTube! My little channel hit that huge milestone earlier this week and I just wanted to express my gratitude to each and every one of you. Thank you for your support.

I hope you’re enjoying a semi-relaxed weekend before the chaos and fun of Christmas and the holidays 😬

If you have any video ideas, please feel free to leave them in the comments 🤓

1 month ago | [YT] | 80

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Well, this trip has been pretty amazing. Discovery Princess is a beautiful ship, and I loved ‘discovering’ the differences between her and her older sister, Royal Princess. She will become one of the newest ships to ever be based in Australia when she arrives in December 2025 - offering more contemporary Royal Class cruising for those of us in Australia and New Zealand.

My complete ship tour has been uploading for the past 12 hours… but it should be done soon. Please keep an eye out and give it a watch when it’s available to view. My full cruise review will follow in the coming week or so.

Thanks as always for following along!

2 months ago | [YT] | 41

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When there’s a chance to snap a photo with the master of the ship, you take it! Thank you to Captain Alessandro Genzo for the photo and hospitality. The guy is a gem.

Tonight was the Captain’s Welcome Reception with champagne waterfall (footage to follow in my stories and review) - and it’s always a fun moment to share with all of the passengers onboard.

And of those passengers, 17 are Aussie (oi), 3 are kiwi, and 2862 are American 😆

We enjoyed dinner in the main dining room, and I’m writing this post from the Princess Theatre as I wait for Rock Opera, one of Princess’ main production shows to begin. Apparently it’s a good one.

Can’t wait to put the full review and ship tour together - it’s exciting to know that Discovery Princess will be down under in barely 12 months.

2 months ago | [YT] | 67

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I’ve arrived in Los Angeles! Yesterday was a LONG day. I managed to stay awake for about 35 hours after not sleeping a wink on the flight over 😴 Once here, I toured Queen Mary in Long Beach, enjoy a 16oz Corona at the San Pedro fish market (and a delicious tray of fish and chips), and after a solid rest, I met Discovery Princess as she arrived in port early this morning!

2 months ago | [YT] | 58

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Tomorrow, I’m off to LA! I’m flying to the USA to board Discovery Princess. She’s the second newest ship in the Princess fleet, recently superseded by Sun Princess. Discovery is the final Royal Class ship ever built for the cruise line, and she has a few distinct differences compared to her oldest Royal Class sister, Royal Princess (pool deck pictured here).

I will be featuring plenty of content on YouTube including a review and ship tour, but if you can’t wait, make sure you follow along on Instagram/Facebook @thecruiseandtravelguy as I share HEAPS on my stories while travelling.

Can’t wait to show you everything there is to know about Discovery Princess.

2 months ago | [YT] | 70

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Princess is announcing its 26/27 Australian season later today! All the details are under embargo until 1pm. The general on sale date is November 14th.

Are there any itineraries or Princess ships you’d like to see featured in the new season?

2 months ago | [YT] | 34

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Diamond Princess review coming tomorrow! There’s a reason or two this may be the best ship in the Princess fleet… but something stands in her way! All will be revealed…

📸 How ridiculous is it that this was the only photo I managed to snap before we boarded Diamond in rainy Sydney a couple of weeks ago 🥲

3 months ago | [YT] | 23

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I can’t wait to add to this collection shortly! Princess’ Medallion tech is brilliant - once you’ve experienced the benefits, it’s hard to cruise without it.

Not only do you keep your medallion after your cruise (what a memento!), it opens up a much more convenient world of cruising onboard. It completely replaces the classic cruise key card.

It’s hard to pick a favourite feature, but I love that it automatically unlocks your stateroom door as you approach it.

You also use it to “ding” off and on the ship in port, and it’s what you use for onboard payments for any services or purchases that aren’t included in your fare.

It’s near field technology synchronises with tablets that crew members hold, so your face and name pops up for servers to personally greet you. Early one morning during my first medallion equipped cruise, I walked past the cafe and heard a, “good morning Mr Tassone” from the barista.

It’s also a tracker 👀 but in a good way! 😆 Combined with the Princess app, and the many touchscreens positioned around each ship, you can see exactly where your kids are onboard, or other members of your travel group (don’t worry, adults can opt out).

Plus, I guess my actual favourite feature is Ocean Now. It’s included for guests who book Princess Plus and Premier fares, and it lets you order food and drinks from your smartphone app or stateroom TV directly to your location - no more queuing 🥹

It’s not perfect. It doesn’t always work properly. Sometimes your order gets lost or doesn’t arrive. But in the many, many weeks I’ve had to experience the tech across a number of cruises, more often than not, it’s an absolute game changer and huge benefit to the onboard experience.

Heck, we’ve even ordered a couple’a sneaky aperol spritz to be delivered to our cabin from the tender *before* reboarding the ship and, quite possibly, that’s my favourite feature of them all 🤣

Have you experienced it? What’s it been like for you?

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4 months ago | [YT] | 34

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I’m booking my first ever Disney Cruise! I put my choice of cabin to a vote on Instagram and Facebook with balcony taking pole position. Keep in mind, these prices (AUD) are for a TWO NIGHT cruise 😅 (travelling solo) 🫨

Not sure if I’ll be following the vote in this case… might be a chance to try my first ever inside cabin.

#disneycruiseline #disneywonder

4 months ago | [YT] | 18