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Best things to do in Freeport, Bahamas with Children
We took our toddler and our kindergartener to Freeport Bahamas aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise and spent a week at the Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham. While we had a wonderful time enjoying the resort, we also wanted to get out and explore the rest of Freeport and discover the best things to do in Freeport as a family.
We’re grateful to our host, Pastor Woodside of the Tabernacle Baptist Church who graciously showed us around the island. We found wonderful things for families with toddlers, preschoolers, small children to enjoy.
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Видео

Honest Tour & Review | Margaritaville at Sea Paradise
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
There are so many sensationalized videos about the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise. While it isn’t the largest, fanciest, or newest ship on the water, how bad is it really? Well, we boarded with very low expectations, and here is our video giving a very straight-forward tour of the ship so that you can better plan and prepare for your sailing. 🕶️ ⛱ 🩴 Check out our beach essentials recommendation...
We Survived a FREE All-Inclusive Resort with our Kids
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Месяц назад
Five years ago, we won a “free” trip to the Bahamas sailing aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise to stay at the Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham for seven nights. But what do you get when you stay at a “free” all-inclusive resort? Well, we took our kids along to find out. 🕶️ ⛱ 🩴 Check out our beach essentials recommendations: aikenadventures.com/surviving-the-beach-family-essentials-kit/ 🌴 ☀️...
7 Worst Rides at Disney World for Toddlers
Просмотров 565Месяц назад
Something we’ve learned since taking out toddlers, babies, preschoolers, or small children to Disney World is-just because they can ride a ride, doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s the best for them. Basically, even if your toddler, baby, preschooler, or small child meets the height requirements, the ride could still be a little too intense, so this video is our list of the 7 rides you might app...
We Stayed at Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham in Freeport Bahamas (What to Expect)
Просмотров 2 тыс.Месяц назад
Here’s a tour and review from our stay at Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham in Freeport Bahamas including room tour and review, food review, and more. 🌴 ☀️ AikenAdventures is a Florida-based travel family with young children. We motivate families to make meaningful memories together through experiences. If you like that kind of content, be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for notific...
What we wish we knew before taking our toddlers to Disney World
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.Месяц назад
We are giving you all of the best info about taking your toddlers, preschoolers, and young children to Disney World. Best rides, tips, and advice! Be sure to subscribe more Disney with a toddler content heading your way ASAP! 🎇 🏰 🎆 Rent from Kingdom Strollers Here: www.kingdomstrollers.com/?ref=mwuynmf 🎇 🏰 🎆 Disney® Visa® Card with this referral code: You can earn up to a $300 Statement Credit ...
We Took Our Kids on the Cheapest Cruise
Просмотров 18 тыс.Месяц назад
Is this REALLY the WORST CRUISE in the world? We took our children on the cheapest cruise. The Margaritaville at Sea Paradise offers sailings starting at $75 per person per night, but there are numerous viral videos reviewing the cruise as the WORST CRUISE. We didn’t know what to expect! Have these reviews been overly sensationalized, or is it really that BAD? Actually, we may have been scammed...
Pack & Prep with Me for First Cruise with a Toddler
Просмотров 284Месяц назад
In this video, join me as I pack and prep for our upcoming cruise aboard the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise to Freeport, Bahamas to stay for a week at the all-inclusive Viva Fortuna Beach by Wyndham. This will be the first time that we are taking our young children on a cruise, so I’m stressing out a little bit. toddlers, preschoolers, small children, kids 🌴 ☀️ AikenAdventures is a Florida-bas...
Capture POV Family Fun | Insta360 Go 3 Review
Просмотров 227Месяц назад
Here is our toddler-friendly guide to catching family POV shots on the Insta 360 Go 3! We would like to thank Insta 360 for gifting us with the Go 3! 🌴 ☀️ AikenAdventures is a Florida-based travel family with young children. We motivate families to make meaningful memories together through experiences. If you like that kind of content, be sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for noti...
We Got Scammed into a FREE Bahamas Vacation
Просмотров 4,1 тыс.Месяц назад
We Got Scammed into a FREE Bahamas Vacation
Genius Tips for Taking Toddlers to Disney World | Minimizing Meltdowns
Просмотров 455Месяц назад
Genius Tips for Taking Toddlers to Disney World | Minimizing Meltdowns
Best Things to do in Jacksonville, Florida
Просмотров 8832 месяца назад
Best Things to do in Jacksonville, Florida
Which Disney World Park Should I Go To? | toddlers, preschoolers, and small children
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.2 месяца назад
Which Disney World Park Should I Go To? | toddlers, preschoolers, and small children
Florida’s First Ever Dueling Water Coaster Ride
Просмотров 2,2 тыс.2 месяца назад
Florida’s First Ever Dueling Water Coaster Ride
We Almost Missed the Mermaids at WeekiWachee Springs
Просмотров 3812 месяца назад
We Almost Missed the Mermaids at WeekiWachee Springs
A Typical Day at SeaWorld for a Family with Small Kids
Просмотров 5792 месяца назад
A Typical Day at SeaWorld for a Family with Small Kids
Our Boring Trip to the Panhandle that was Extremely Fun!
Просмотров 6342 месяца назад
Our Boring Trip to the Panhandle that was Extremely Fun!
I Took the Kids to SeaWorld on My Own!
Просмотров 5283 месяца назад
I Took the Kids to SeaWorld on My Own!
$100 Magic Kingdom Challenge and THIS KEPT HAPPENING
Просмотров 5223 месяца назад
$100 Magic Kingdom Challenge and THIS KEPT HAPPENING
Our Seven Seas Food Festival Fail
Просмотров 4633 месяца назад
Our Seven Seas Food Festival Fail
Exploring of Saint Augustine, Florida | Colonial Experience and More
Просмотров 6103 месяца назад
Exploring of Saint Augustine, Florida | Colonial Experience and More
Best Thing to do in Naples, Florida | Naples Botanical Gardens
Просмотров 5383 месяца назад
Best Thing to do in Naples, Florida | Naples Botanical Gardens
Our 10 Favorite Disney Ride Hacks
Просмотров 6013 месяца назад
Our 10 Favorite Disney Ride Hacks
70 Species Before Nap Time | Naples Zoo, Naples, Florida
Просмотров 5014 месяца назад
70 Species Before Nap Time | Naples Zoo, Naples, Florida
The 9 BEST Botanical Gardens in All of Florida
Просмотров 9854 месяца назад
The 9 BEST Botanical Gardens in All of Florida
Top 7 Best Florida Beach Towns | Where to Vacation in Florida
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
Top 7 Best Florida Beach Towns | Where to Vacation in Florida
Surviving a Cold, Wet Day @ Hollywood Studios
Просмотров 4134 месяца назад
Surviving a Cold, Wet Day @ Hollywood Studios
$100 Disney Food Challenge at Hollywood Studios!
Просмотров 3684 месяца назад
$100 Disney Food Challenge at Hollywood Studios!
Where to Eat After a Day At Legoland
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.4 месяца назад
Where to Eat After a Day At Legoland
Epic Birthday Bash At Dinosaur World | Dinosaurs, Trains, & More
Просмотров 5144 месяца назад
Epic Birthday Bash At Dinosaur World | Dinosaurs, Trains, & More

Комментарии

  • @Trump-dj3xu
    @Trump-dj3xu Час назад

    I have to admit after watching your video It did not make me want to skip going to Miami. I took away from the video has two people from South Carolina that just aren’t hip enough to live in a hip city like Miami. I think your next stop is Myrtle Beach!!!!.

  • @michaeljohnson8756
    @michaeljohnson8756 11 часов назад

    House of gogo the chicken pot pie is the best

  • @justinetaylor1946
    @justinetaylor1946 День назад

    So me and my husband just won the same thing this more 2x times he got a text so did I so we called and paid the fee I also recorded it to be same everything looks real but i guess we will look more into it…… I’ll follow back up**

  • @DouaVaaj
    @DouaVaaj 3 дня назад

    Is there a casino in the cruise?

  • @Avanterpool
    @Avanterpool 3 дня назад

    This cruise was great when I went. Excellent service and good.

  • @xpallodoc
    @xpallodoc 5 дней назад

    Nice sea turtle chase

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 5 дней назад

      That place was so cool! Alaina would love to go back. I really liked Pirates Cove the most to explore as a family.

  • @KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk
    @KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk 5 дней назад

    It’s my birthday today

  • @KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk
    @KktravelandEducationvlogkc3zk 5 дней назад

    Awesome job you guys

  • @tsetse2945
    @tsetse2945 5 дней назад

    Great Video guys. Thank you so much ❤

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 5 дней назад

      You’re welcome! So glad it was helpful!

  • @thepotential-u
    @thepotential-u 6 дней назад

    39.98 account set up fee 279.96 cruise administration fee 258.00 port and services fee Total = 577.94 Did you get to $2,733 because you added your kids not because there was more charges? It sounds like technically my wife and I could take the trip for $577.94 + food, drink, and lift rides. So all and all it could be $1,500-2,000?

  • @karlafranco-ti4ge
    @karlafranco-ti4ge 6 дней назад

    I felt SCAMMED watching this video 😩

  • @destinyberry3518
    @destinyberry3518 6 дней назад

    Do they still do the live shows at the holiday Inn

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 6 дней назад

      It seemed like it was on a particular day of the week, so there may be an activity calendar some place.

  • @CharliRay
    @CharliRay 7 дней назад

    Her bikini 👙 is a shoestring her body shape is a wisdom tooth 🦷

  • @christinesmith2385
    @christinesmith2385 7 дней назад

    This video sounds more like you had bad timing and apparently just had a normal "post hurricane" lodging situation. Most of this video is about all the fun you had. The company charged you exactly what you were told you'd have to pay for. The excessive fees ended up happening because you kept delaying, they had problems after the hurricane, and when you FINALLY got to go you had fun. You really should change the video title to "we had problems getting our vacation going, and then we had fun".

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 7 дней назад

      Sounds about right. Would you have clicked that video title? Also, we did make the best of the situation as we always try to do, but it is kind of a sly marketing practice to make people think they “won” a trip that’s actually going to cost them thousands and everyone who fills out a form is a winner…. So… sorry, not sorry…

    • @christinesmith2385
      @christinesmith2385 6 дней назад

      @@AikenAdventures I absolutely would have clicked on something that was like, "The real story behind "You Won" travel". As it was, I found another video that was far more balanced and only talked about what you get vs. what you would have spent if you'd gone on the same vacation on your own. Your experience was far more about all your delays and life got in the way, and then oh by the way, we had a ton of fun and has about 20 seconds at the very end of the video that admits you would've spent more if you'd done this. Your experience had a lot of bad luck involved and family planning issues, NOT that the company did something nefarious. And btw, I only watched your video because someone posted the link on a FB page that asked whether the "free trip" was a scam in my local community page. I wasted 14:06 of my time, PLUS the ads, finding out that indeed they gave you thousands of dollars off your trip and you even had fun, but you had bad luck with the hurricane, COVID, and then family planning problems. Most of the extra fees and delays you experienced were first Acts of God that they can't control, and then you having to postpone due to children being born. ((Shrug)) Not really Truth in Advertising on YOUR part either. That's why I suggest changing the title...you WERE NOT SCAMMED. Thank you.

  • @Mitchell_king
    @Mitchell_king 8 дней назад

    Went today on the new slide so fun

  • @Darton-ok5xt
    @Darton-ok5xt 8 дней назад

    great vid

  • @Darton-ok5xt
    @Darton-ok5xt 8 дней назад

    great thx

  • @Mitchell_king
    @Mitchell_king 9 дней назад

    U guys should go to blizzard beach

  • @Mitchell_king
    @Mitchell_king 9 дней назад

    Oh

  • @ashleyhouse9963
    @ashleyhouse9963 9 дней назад

    Did you guys utilize the kids club?

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      No. We just weren’t comfortable with the idea.

  • @Theoneandonly-ir1je
    @Theoneandonly-ir1je 9 дней назад

    4 1/2 mins into the video and you finish get the review

  • @Mitchell_king
    @Mitchell_king 10 дней назад

    Hi I have the summer pass it’s good

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      If we didn’t regularly travel to so many different places, we could probably enjoy a summer pass here.

  • @Mitchell_king
    @Mitchell_king 10 дней назад

    Hi

  • @kirbyketrow6846
    @kirbyketrow6846 10 дней назад

    Just one question…WHY? This isn’t a kids ship

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      Here’s how we ended up on this cruise: ruclips.net/video/X_S3w67S0UY/видео.htmlsi=y5WQp5eiRDzwn9pt

  • @Hillr2249
    @Hillr2249 10 дней назад

    Try going to Ave D…….or pepper park……….

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      Yeah, some areas a rough, but this video just answered the question of “best things to do.”

    • @Hillr2249
      @Hillr2249 8 дней назад

      @@AikenAdventures best thing to do is get out lol

  • @nathan3252
    @nathan3252 10 дней назад

    Here is a few tips of my own. 1. There are multiple short cuts and bypasses around the park. Not interested in sesame street? Take a separate path around the shamu stadium near the lake. Have a wheelchair or eve and you don't want to do the dolphin pass? There is a separate way around that. There is multiple ways to get to some attractions near the front of the park. 2. Need to get wet fast near the front of the park but do not want it to be salt water? The water splash down by Atlantis is a fast way to get soaked immediately without any wait. 3. Although it is a sad thing to say, there are quite a bit of manatees that show up at the manatee research station in the spring and summer. Since sea world does a lot of animal rehab you may be able to spot a few new arrivals once in a while. The babies are especially adorable. 4. The seals and sea lions closest to the feed station are typically the first targets for people to feed but there is a lot of seals and sea lions that prefer to hang out in other areas. If you want to be a hero and not get swamped immediately trying tossing fish at other spots in the habitat. They will absolutely love you for tossing them some fresh food so you may get some really good pictures. 5. The best tours to take at the parks are typically the last tours of the day as the hosts are always running tight schedules during the earlier tours so if you are the last crew then they tend to allow you more time to take photos and ask questions. 6. Speaking of tours, want to do some for free? If you go in january during a specific period there will be several mini tours you can take through many backstage areas of the park. There is even a free chance to interact with the dolphins if you get there early enough to reserve a spot. The tours are all first come first serve so prioritize based on what you are most interested in seeing.

  • @Floridaboymama
    @Floridaboymama 12 дней назад

    Haha pick your hard wisely!😂 ain't that the truth

  • @Floridaboymama
    @Floridaboymama 12 дней назад

    Always love your videos!

  • @mattdewberry5728
    @mattdewberry5728 12 дней назад

    Does anybody else get the vibe of living with the land

  • @HOUSTON123A
    @HOUSTON123A 13 дней назад

    Thank you for the videos

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      You’re welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @brianfitzpatrick4772
    @brianfitzpatrick4772 13 дней назад

    I've lived in Florida for over 40 years, 1st off the Racing at Daytona is Great, very expensive, but still fun. Now going to the Beach is a whole different story. The Beach itself is usually dirty and crowded...up on the Boardwalk always has places blocked off by barriers because something is broken down...and sometimes they stay that way for months (and it's only a 2 day fix). Don't eat there unless your starving...FDA has closed down so many of the Pop-Up Restaurants, and they keep Popping up under a different Name...that they don't even bother anymore. Save your money...buy a baby pool, fill it up, splash around and then fire up your own grill.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      Didn’t know that about the FDA and those restaurants. One of the other things we don’t really care for about the beach is that the sand seems to always be soggy.

  • @greenlion6544
    @greenlion6544 13 дней назад

    Margaritaville are just really old decommissioned ships they buy cheap from Royal Caribbean and repaint it. I’d never go on one of these ships. Also, these are a drunken mess, probably not the best to take kids on.

    • @andersonsm02
      @andersonsm02 10 дней назад

      Actually both ships are from the Italian cruise line, Costa. Costa is part of the larger Carnival Corporation. The Paradise is the former Costa NeoClassica, and the new Islander was the Costa Atlantica in its’ previous life.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      It wasn’t really all that bad. We navigated it pretty decently. The benefit (as far as taking kids was concerned) was that it wasn’t a short cruise. Honestly, since we go to bed pretty early, we weren’t exposed to poor behavior, and there were some other families with children for our kids to play with in the big open green space.

  • @roseannameagher7832
    @roseannameagher7832 13 дней назад

    My "free" trip is in August. I got everything paid for and I'm excited non the less. I'm glad I found your video. It helped with knowing what to expect.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      You know, it’s not that bad of a deal really. It’s not “free,” typically races have to be paid on ANYTHING that is “won.”

  • @ahiezermontanez4338
    @ahiezermontanez4338 14 дней назад

    This video Convinced me to take my kids here keep up the content and good work...

  • @pinkieandcounboxed
    @pinkieandcounboxed 14 дней назад

    Nice review! Love the honesty and the information

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      Thanks so much! Yeah the cruise wasn’t the fanciest, most incredible thing we’ve ever experienced, but it wasn’t as bad as some videos say.

  • @laurawildflower9708
    @laurawildflower9708 14 дней назад

    Love the videos from you guys! First time commenting, & I never comment on RUclips, but am trying to do more of it to support the channels I enjoy, & I'm starting with you guys. We took our 3 year old & 11 month old to Disney for the 1st time this past January. We showed some POV ride videos to our 3 year old before we went, & he gave a thumbs up for Haunted Mansion, & a thumbs down for Pirates. I was still a bit skeptical as we waited in line for Haunted Mansion, but he actually started laughing out loud at the end of the stretching room segment. We only rode the ride once, but it must have left a lasting impression, because he has asked to watch the POV video on repeat for months. He said he wanted a Haunted Mansion birthday party this year, but I told him it might scare his guests. There's never a dull moment with littles! Also, what a cute thumbnail for this video!

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      That’s so cool that he liked Haunted Mansion so much. It’s definitely a favorite for us, and our children kind of tolerate it a little more now. The fact is that every child is different.

  • @user-yd3qb5xh2o
    @user-yd3qb5xh2o 15 дней назад

    I’m binge watching your videos. Your kids are so smart and Piers talks like a school age boy. Do you watch any of Ali and Michael’s videos at GroundedLife? The give great advice on how to grow your RUclips channel. Their story of how they got started is really interesting. Keep up the good work.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      Thanks for all the views! We are proud of our kids. They do seem to learn to communicate pretty early. He has made SO MUCH progress the last couple of weeks in particular.

  • @MattGoings
    @MattGoings 15 дней назад

    My grandfather and most of his ancestors were from Mt Airy! My great-great grandfather worked at that granite quarry. Really want to check it out for myself someday.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 9 дней назад

      It’s such a nice little town. Do you live far from there?

    • @MattGoings
      @MattGoings 8 дней назад

      @@AikenAdventures I’m about 9 hours away, in the Daytona Beach area.

  • @Shameka614
    @Shameka614 16 дней назад

    If you're not comfortable with leaving your kids and the kids club that means you like your kids😅

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      ❤️🙏🏽 They have a lot of energy, but it’s hard for us to imagine leaving them with strangers at sea.

  • @gary30427
    @gary30427 16 дней назад

    Your kids are so adorable ❤

  • @ehut2954
    @ehut2954 17 дней назад

    dollar Tree cruise line

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      We heard one RUclipsr call it the Dollar Tree of the Seas.

  • @sharekkamoore
    @sharekkamoore 17 дней назад

    Good day how much did wvwrything cost including all fees i am just skeptical about hidden fees

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      So we actually “won” the cruise along with a whole vacation package, so our pricing was a little different than what we would have paid otherwise. Here’s a video explaining how we ended up on the cruise to begin with: ruclips.net/video/X_S3w67S0UY/видео.htmlsi=6wRajzU5emyambG8

  • @santanacoalson6029
    @santanacoalson6029 17 дней назад

    We're going in 2 weeks thank you so much!

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      You’re welcome! Hope you have so much fun!

  • @jade_lowerlash
    @jade_lowerlash 19 дней назад

    this just saved me so much money, thank you guys!!

  • @cactusstudiossouth
    @cactusstudiossouth 19 дней назад

    HOW MUCH FOR SENIORS AND HOW TO BUY ONLLINE?

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      I don’t recall the price for Seniors. Also, I’m pretty sure we purchased in-person. As I recall, the website is just a part of the Martin County local government website so I didn’t find it very helpful.

  • @GenJenandJuice
    @GenJenandJuice 19 дней назад

    We loved meeting yall once on the fairy going into MK! I had never walked up to someone before that I *knew* from RUclips or insta. And Taylor (6yo girl) still says “I wonder if we’ll see *your youtubers* today” every single time we go into one of the parks! 😂 My fave tip from your videos was the first haircut at MK. And I love when yall give us little secret-like tips or little known experiences.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      We definitely remember that! It was fun chatting with you guys on the ferry that day! Thanks for saying, “hello!” We hope to cross paths again soon as well!

  • @GenJenandJuice
    @GenJenandJuice 19 дней назад

    I’m so sad I missed the live! But always love your videos. You make the perfect team! ❤

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      We plan to livestream again soon. We had tried a couple of times in the past with limited response, but we feel like our audience is large enough now, that a few people are likely to show up. It feels weird to livestream with no one watching… 😬 BUT we were so glad to have some responsive viewers in the comments this time.

  • @mirandasapphire8203
    @mirandasapphire8203 20 дней назад

    Thank you so much for sharing your experience! This helped me understand what this "free" trip truly entails. I filled out a slip identical to the one you shared on the screen at the mall in Monroe, Louisiana, back in early May. I received a text today saying I won, and here I am, researching because it felt scammy. We also have two children who would be coming along with us. Thanks again for the warning. I'm genuinely sorry you all dealt with all of that stress on top of the financial burden resulting from a supposedly free vacation.

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      We ended up having an enjoyable time and perhaps it was significantly cheaper than if we had booked the same trip ourselves, but the marketing feels a little like a bait and switch. It is weird how this trip weighed on us for a number of years, though, we were kind of glad to get it out of the way-such a weird way to feel about a vacation! 🤪😂

  • @toot0107
    @toot0107 20 дней назад

    We did the same thing a year or so ago and we're about to go on our trip. Imagine paying for airfare to get to Florida on top of all those taxes and fees 😮‍💨

    • @AikenAdventures
      @AikenAdventures 16 дней назад

      Wow! Glad we didn’t have to book plane tickets to take this vacation!

  • @soniateach
    @soniateach 20 дней назад

    Super helpful, thanks for sharing!