Cruise Itineraries Changed Overnight: Storms, Prices, and What Comes Next
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Always arrive the day before imbarcation. Watch the forecast in the days leading up to your cruise. Always have travel insurance.
Royal Caribbean has officially signed agreements with the shipyard in France for two firm orders with options for four additional vessels.
Pricing in the Caribbean is up across all three of the company's brands.
He was given 90 minutes to leave the ship.
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What happens when winter weather, corporate decisions, and human judgment collide at sea? Last week showed how quickly cruise plans can change. Winter Storm Fern cut cruises short, erased ports, and delayed embarkations from Galveston to New Jersey. At the same time, Royal Caribbean confirmed a major new ship class while staying unusually quiet on details, signaled that Caribbean pricing is not coming down anytime soon, and faced growing scrutiny over how a Christmas cruise handled a guest with autism. Here is what happened, why it matters, and what cruisers should realistically plan for moving forward. **Let us help you book a cruise tour** https://www.profmelissa.com/book **FREE Casino Cruise Guide** https://urcomped.com/Affiliate/LandingPage/60?src=profmelissa **Solo cruising video** https://youtu.be/ipFuqoTbRgA **CHAPTERS** (0:00) How did Winter Storm Fern disrupt multiple cruises? (4:32) Which ships returned early, late, or missed port stops? (8:41) What is Royal Caribbean’s Discovery Class and why is it different? (13:56) Why are Caribbean cruise prices still rising? (18:44) What went wrong with Celebrity’s autism-friendly promise? (27:18) Why did a judge halt construction of Perfect Day Mexico? (33:52) What does Carnival’s Zero Proof drink package include? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️