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A *VERY* UNLUCKY TRAVEL DAY πŸ™ƒπŸ›³οΈ travel with me to my 7th cruise ship contract, BUFβ†’ATH πŸ›©οΈ

Jordan Bauth
Jordan Bauth
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πŸ‘οΈ 79K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 26:19

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents a tumultuous multi-day journey from Buffalo to Athens to begin her seventh cruise ship contract on the Voyager of the Seas. The initial travel day begins with a sense of calm and organization, but the creator quickly faces significant disruptions when her first flight is delayed. After experiencing long delays on the tarmac and multiple updates while sitting on the plane, she is forced to return to the gate and rebook her travel. This setback is compounded by the loss of a sentimental, custom-made water bottle left on the aircraft. The following day, she attempts to travel again via Atlanta, facing further delays before successfully navigating a high-stress connection. After sprinting through the Atlanta airport to catch her second flight, she eventually arrives in Athens. Despite the exhaustion and chaos of the previous forty-eight hours, she successfully retrieves her luggage at passport control and prepares to head to the ship to begin her new contract.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Explorer of the Seas
No strong opinion
All-time creator consensus for Explorer of the Seas
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogπŸ₯ˆExpert Creator
🧍 Best for SoloMediterraneanFrom AthensVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

Today is a very exciting day. It is yet again another travel day, but this time I'm headed to my seventh cruise ship contract, which is wild.

I knew that I spoke too soon because approximately 3 minutes later, I got a text notifying me that my first flight has been delayed to JFK.

This has been the worst day ever. I thought it could go, you know, not completely smooth.

I'm so happy to report that I made it on to my second flight, but we landed in Atlanta and I literally had to sprint to my connection flight.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Weigh your luggage before heading to the airport to avoid issues.
βœ“Use TSA Pre to speed up security lines.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Stress before travel day β€” Try to stay calm and relaxed, as the creator felt unusually calm before the trip.
Tight connections due to delays β€” Sprint through the airport and use services like AirTrain to make connections.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to travel to a cruise ship contract?
QHow do you handle flight delays and tight connections?
QWhat should you pack for a cruise contract?

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Port Highlights

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