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Editorial Summary

The creator examines various negative incidents that occurred within the cruise industry over the past twelve months. These events range from disruptive passenger behavior to serious mechanical failures. The video details a group cruise on the Voyager of the Seas that functioned like a bachelor party, leading to refunds for other passengers. Other highlighted issues include flooding on the Carnival Dream due to a burst pipe and a serious injury involving a Sky Pad attraction on the Mariner of the Seas. The creator also discusses structural failures, such as a stabilizer breaking off the Navigator of the Seas, and instances of criminal activity like passengers being pushed overboard. Safety concerns are further explored through accounts of accidental deaths during excursions and a ship listing violently on the Carnival Sunshine. Additionally, the creator covers a construction issue on a Norwegian vessel and a near-disaster involving the Viking Sky, which lost engines near the coast of Norway due to a faulty sensor. Despite these frightening occurrences, the creator concludes that these incidents do not discourage them from continuing to cruise.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Voyager of the Seas
Seriously Soggy
All-time creator consensus for Voyager of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsShip ComparisonπŸ…Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

I love cruising nothing's gonna stop me from going cruising but sometimes bad things happen out there

Royal Caribbean refunded every other passenger all their money back

they actually did a pretty good job cleaning it all up and drying it out as fast as they could

you don't expect a literal part of a ship to fall off the ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“try and make sure you're completely aware of all your surroundings
βœ“know how a zipline is supposed to operate
βœ“if it doesn't look safe don't do it
βœ“don't be afraid to just turn around

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the worst cruise incidents from the past year?
QShould you be scared to cruise after hearing about these incidents?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical4 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Vigo
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