Massive California Wildfire Forces Cruise Ship to CHANGE Course!

Name: Massive California Wildfire Forces Cruise Ship to CHANGE Course!
Uploaded: 2025-03-20T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 7 min 58 s
Channel: Nana & Poppy Travels
Description: We were on a cruise from the Port of Los Angeles in January 2025 when the California wildfires broke out. Take a look to see how Royal Caribbean managed the change and communicated with passengers during this disaster. #cruiseship #royalcaribbeancruise #californiafires

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What This Creator Said

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❤️ Best for CoupleOther · Winter · 4 nightsFrom Los AngelesVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

We have backto-back sea days on a 4-day cruise and we got refunded our port fees.

It felt overwhelming being out at sea while such a crisis unfolded on land. It was a very strong sense of helplessness.

It's hard to, you know, kind of sit there and enjoy your vacation when there's such devastation going on.

Things that I believe Royal Caribbean could have done better is they could have provided internet access for everyone so they could communicate with people on land.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check your itinerary for last-minute changes, especially during natural disasters.

✓Be prepared for sea days if port visits are canceled due to weather or other issues.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing a port for the first time — It's common; the cruise line may refund port fees and offer alternative activities.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did the California wildfires affect a cruise out of Los Angeles?

QWhat changes did Royal Caribbean make to the itinerary due to the fires?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route1½ Sad BaconService Crew2 Sad BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Sad BaconPort Destination2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Catalina Island2 Sad Bacon

Los Angeles

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We were on a cruise from the Port of Los Angeles in January 2025 when the California wildfires broke out. Take a look to see how Royal Caribbean managed the change and communicated with passengers during this disaster. #cruiseship #royalcaribbeancruise #californiafires