ALASKA CRUISES COULD BE INTERUPTED BY STRIKES - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses potential disruptions to Alaska cruises due to upcoming labor actions in British Columbia, Canada. As of July 1st, the union representing longshoremen in Vancouver and Victoria has voted overwhelmingly to take strike action. This situation could prevent cruise ships from entering Canadian ports, which would impact itineraries for ships departing from Seattle that are required to stop at a foreign port to meet regulations. The creator notes that while a full walkout is not certain, job actions could cause significant delays or leave ships unable to dock. There is a concern that these interruptions might lead to calls for permanent changes to laws regarding Canadian port requirements for Alaska sailings. Additionally, the video covers a report regarding a couple's experience with P&O cruises. While they enjoyed one sailing, they reported a starkly different experience on a back to back cruise, citing issues with cleanliness, unkept cabins, and poor food quality. The creator expresses surprise at these reports of poor hygiene, noting that they have not personally encountered such conditions in 149 cruises.
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as of July 1st the union representing the longshoreman in British Columbia Canada that includes Vancouver and Victoria Cruise ports voted 99.24 percent to take up strike action
they loved it so much they booked a back to back Pinot Cruise one to Norway and they need this the Scandinavian region as well
they said the ship was dirty the cabins were unkept they seemed to be an afterthought to the staff the food was terrible
I've been on 149 cruises now 149 and I've never come across that
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