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Couple Denied Boarding On World’s Largest Cruise Ship

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The Shiplife
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👁️ 606K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 16:10

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses a viral TikTok story involving a young couple who were allegedly denied boarding on the Royal Caribbean ship Wonder of the Seas. According to a mother sharing the experience, the couple arrived at the port terminal for their birthday vacation only to be told they would not be sailing. Despite having paid approximately 4,100 dollars for their balcony room and providing documentation, the passengers were reportedly given no specific reason for the denial. The situation was complicated by the fact that the couple's luggage, which contained valuables and medication, remained on the ship as it departed. The creator notes that the couple was eventually issued a refund of only 250 dollars, with the cruise line labeling them as no-shows. The video explores potential reasons for the incident, including possible system glitches or overbooking, a phenomenon the creator suggests has occurred on this specific vessel previously. While the creator advises viewers to treat the unverified social media claims with caution, they emphasize the severity of the alleged mismanagement regarding the passengers' belongings and the significant financial discrepancy in the refund provided.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Burnt to a Crisp
All-time creator consensus for Royal Caribbean Group
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstFull Ship Review🏅Authority Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean is one of those Cruise Lines who is supposed to have top-notch customer service not this week they failed four young passengers terribly

they will not be sailing today why they are completely confused the other two people in their party are on the ship along with the luggage

Royal Caribbean refunded them $250 out of their $4,100 for their room claiming they were a no-show for their Crews

Creator's Tips & Advice

Diversify where you keep your money; don't put all cash in luggage
Contact a lawyer if denied boarding without proper refund

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being denied boarding unexpectedlyHave backup funds and credit cards not in luggage

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy was a couple denied boarding on the Wonder of the Seas?
QWhat should you do if denied boarding and given a partial refund?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Sad BaconBooking Process4 Sad BaconValue Pricing4½ Sad BaconEmbarkation4½ Sad BaconCrowd Capacity3 Sad BaconShip Condition2½ Sad Bacon
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