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Jordan Bauth
Jordan Bauth
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👁️ 40K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 17:00

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides a detailed account of a highly stressful travel experience while journeying to Cyprus to begin a new work contract on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship. After departing from Buffalo, the creator encountered several complications, including a flight cancellation in Chicago and a major system malfunction at London Heathrow that grounded British Airways flights. To avoid staying overnight in London, the creator and a companion rebooked through different airlines, traveling via Athens to reach Larnica. This detour required navigating complex luggage re-routing processes and re-verifying medical documentation. Upon arrival in Cyprus, the creator faced further delays with airport transfers and a security issue at the hotel involving a broken sliding glass door, which necessitated a room change late at night. The video concludes with the creator settling into a hotel room for a mandatory one-day quarantine. The creator provides a tour of the accommodations, discusses the delivery of meals, and prepares for a virtual meeting with the ship's cast before officially signing on to the vessel.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥈Expert Creator
🧍 Best for SoloVeteran Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

i work on a cruise ship i work for royal caribbean and i'm headed back to voyager of the seas for my third contract

i cannot believe it i need to get up let's make some coffee and i will update you on what is happening

thank god i actually had that pcr test in buffalo that was a blessing in disguise even though it was expensive

i'm very thankful for the security and the people in this hotel that took care of me no problem

Creator's Tips & Advice

Give yourself extra time at the airport for unexpected forms or tests

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Stressful travel disruptionsStay calm, rebook flights with crew assist, and travel with a companion if possible
Safety in hotel quarantineReport broken amenities immediately and request room changes to feel secure

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to travel during a day of flight cancellations?
QHow does hotel quarantine work in Cyprus?
QWhat should you do if your hotel room has a broken lock?

Port Highlights

Larnaca3½ Happy Bacon
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