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ANOTHER SHIP COLLISION OVERNIGHT, Cruise Couple STUCK in Africa, Carnival Cruisers Denied Cruise

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 101K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 13:57

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recent cruise industry incidents, beginning with a Bulgarian river cruise boat that crashed in Austria after a navigation system malfunction, resulting in seventeen injuries. The video also addresses the ongoing situation in Baltimore, noting that Carnival passengers from the Carnival Legend were bused to North Virginia due to the port closure. A significant portion of the video covers a group of travelers stranded in Africa after missing the last tender boat back to the NCL Dawn while on a private excursion. The creator highlights the difficulties faced by the group, including a lack of medicine, cash, and paperwork, while noting the cruise line's stance that passengers are responsible for meeting all-aboard times. Finally, the creator reports on a group of passengers denied boarding a Carnival Horizon in Miami. Despite booking through a travel agent, the passengers were told they were not on the manifest. The travel agent claimed the cruise line had canceled the bookings months prior without notifying the travelers. The creator concludes by advising cruisers to always verify their booking numbers on official cruise line websites to avoid similar issues.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Norwegian Dawn
Not Their Favorite
All-time creator consensus for Norwegian Dawn
Barely Crispy

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

look I know we just got through a cycle of the full moon but what the heck is going on cruise chaos ensues

this would be a nightmare stuck at the embarcation port with no way to get on the cre cruise ship

this is a mess and a huge cautionary tail for all of us Cruisers out there

if you use a travel agent and you don't get a booking number and you can't go to the website of your cruise line and do any of that that is a big red flag

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Always verify your booking directly on the cruise line's website, even if you booked through a travel agent.
βœ“Consider paying extra for ship-sponsored excursions in unfamiliar ports to ensure you are covered if you miss the ship.
βœ“Ensure you have necessary documents, medicine, and cash when going ashore on excursions.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing the ship during an excursion β€” Take ship-sponsored excursions to ensure the cruise line will assist if you are late.
Booking issues with a travel agent β€” Always get a booking number and verify your reservation on the cruise line's website.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happens if you miss the last tender back to your cruise ship?
QCan you be denied boarding on embarkation day even if you have a booking?
QWhat should you do if your travel agent mishandles your cruise booking?

Topics Covered

Booking Process4Β½ Sad BaconService Crew3Β½ Sad BaconExcursions3Β½ Sad BaconSafety Medical4Β½ Sad BaconPort Destination2Β½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2 Sad Bacon

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Miami4 Sad Bacon
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