I Thought I’d Love A Sailing Ship Cruise. Here’s Why I Was Wrong

I went on my first ever sailing ship cruise expecting something magical, different, and perhaps even better than a regular cruise ship. Instead, after the very first night, I was seriously wondering if I had made a huge mistake. After more than 130 cruises on ocean ships, river ships, expedition ships and even a tiny 14-person barge in France, I finally decided it was time to try a sailing ship. I booked an 8-night Venice to Rome cruise on Windstar’s flagship Wind Surf, one of the world’s largest sailing ships, to find out what this kind of cruising is really like. But the reality was not what I expected. In this video, I reveal what surprised me, what disappointed me, what went wrong in my cabin, how much the cruise really cost, what sailing ships do and do not actually do with their sails, and why the experience depends far more on the weather and itinerary than I had realised. I also look at the big claims made about sailing ship cruising, including whether they really can get you into better ports, whether the smaller passenger numbers make a big difference, and why so many passengers I met absolutely loved the experience and keep coming back. mentioned in the video: SEA CLOUD SAILING SHIPS: Footage of Sea Cloud sailing ships in video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHSOfRky-HA and to find out more visit https://www.seacloud.com/ For bonus & exclusive content (including videos, articles, eBooks and more) become a channel member or patron: --------------------------------------------------- * Patreon Patron: https://www.patreon.com/tipsfortravellers * YouTube Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qE-Obs2ocdmPXY0TIU-cw/join Check out my cruise-themed T-shirts and products: --------------------------------------------------- * TeePublic Store: https://tipsfortravellers.dashery.com * Teespring Store: https://tips-for-travellers-youtube.creator-spring.com * Fourthwall: https://gary-bembridge-1-shop.fourthwall.com Book Cruise Port Excursions * Venture Ashore: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/excursions * Shore Excursions Group: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com/shoreexcursions My social media: --------------------------------------------------- * Blog: https://www.tipsfortravellers.com * Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge * Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers * Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bembridge ABOUT TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS: If you want to get cruising right, Tips For Travellers makes it easy to plan and have the incredible cruise experiences you dream of every time. All my Tips For Travellers advice, tips and tricks tips draw on everything that I have learnt on the 120 cruises I have done to date. cruisetips CruisingTips cruisetipsandtricks 00:00 Start 00:27 Which One? 01:49 Not The Best Start! 06:42 Sailing 10:05 Sail Port Myths 12:00 Passengers My first sailing ship experience almost ended after just one night. I have done over 100 cruises, but this ship was different. In this video, I break down why I considered leaving the ship early during my first sailing cruise. If you are curious about what distinguishes a traditional sailing ship experience from a standard cruise vacation, this honest review covers the specific challenges I faced during my first night on board. It is essential viewing for anyone considering booking a sailing ship cruise for their next vacation. I share exactly what went wrong and why a sailing ship experience is not for everyone, despite how romantic it might appear on brochures. By the end of this video, you will understand the reality of sailing ship travel so you can decide if it suits your personal travel style or if you should stick to traditional cruise ships.