Live Review NCL GEM 11/6-11/13 Lots of Pictures Plenty of Random Thoughts Pre Cruise Adventure in Venice

[65Mommy]

On 11/21/2022 at 8:21 AM, AstoriaPreppy said:

 

Rick Steves "fake" and not real experiences? I've seen a lot of hot takes on CC, but this is certainly one of the oddest. Would you care to expand?

 

I've never seen him share anything less than honest American perspectives on European travel. Long lines, crowds, and ripoffs are all part of his content regularly, unlike lots of TV/mags/socials/YouTube that just present picture-perfect travelogues. 

 

He also just released a new series/book this year.

He seems to be promoting more of his television show, books, travel company and his trinkets than real experiences others will encounter.

[AstoriaPreppy]

22 hours ago, 65Mommy said:

He seems to be promoting more of his television show, books, travel company and his trinkets than real experiences others will encounter.

 

That's like saying all Julia Child did was push her TV show and books, instead of focusing more on cooking ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[sherrihall128]

I was on this cruise with you, and my husband and I even ate at OSheehans for lunch on our first day. We probably crossed paths multiples times! I loved reading your review after the fact. We absolutely had the best time and the best weather.