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CARNIVAL SHIP 5 HOURS LATE, ROYAL RAISES MONEY, NCL NEW SHIP, and MORE CRUISE NEWS

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 77K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 15:02

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with a cautionary tale regarding travel delays. He recounts a five hour delay for the Carnival Magic in New Orleans and shares his personal experience with a delayed disembarkation from the NCL Getaway due to facial recognition system failures. He advises travelers to schedule flights for the afternoon to avoid missing connections. The video also covers Norwegian Cruise Line's new ship, the NCL Prima, highlighting its unique features and upcoming entertainment, including a Donna Summer tribute show. Additionally, the creator reports on the Carnival Sunshine rescuing twelve Cuban refugees near Key West. Moving to corporate news, he explains Royal Caribbean's efforts to raise 900 million dollars to manage debt incurred during the industry shutdown. Finally, the creator reviews the included food options on the NCL Getaway. He expresses disappointment with the quality of the chicken wings and Reuben sandwich at Oceans but praises the main dining room's musaka, bacon wrapped shrimp and grits, and the carrot cake at Oceans. He concludes with a review of the noodle bar at Shanghai, noting the long wait times required to dine there.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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A Nibble

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Norwegian is quickly climbing the charts of having the best entertainment at Sea in my mind

I struggled to find included food that I thought was delicious

The carrot cake was the bomb.com

I got a pager finally got seated about 1pm so uh this was an hour wait to get to this food

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Fly in the day before your cruise as early as possible
βœ“When leaving a cruise ship to catch a flight, book it in the afternoon, not before 12 PM
βœ“Give yourself enough time for delays when traveling to or from a cruise ship

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat time do you usually fly out on the day you leave the cruise ship?
QWhat is a good rule of thumb for booking flights after a cruise?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

New Orleans1Β½ Sad Bacon
Port Canaveral1Β½ Sad Bacon
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