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CRUISE CANCELLED TWO WEEKS BEFORE IT SAILS, ANOTHER HUGE ERROR BY ROYAL CARIBBEAN , MORE CRUISE NEWS

Don's Family Vacations
Don's Family Vacations
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πŸ‘οΈ 57K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 13:34

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recent updates and issues involving Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise lines. Regarding Carnival, the video addresses new masking requirements for a specific transatlantic sailing where passengers must wear masks during embarkation in Brisbane and disembarkation in Seattle, though masks are not required while onboard. The creator also clarifies that passengers sailing to Greenland and Canada must bring passports, noting that birth certificates or driver's licenses are insufficient for these destinations. Additionally, the video mentions upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Carnival ships. The focus then shifts to Royal Caribbean, which has canceled an April 1st sailing of the Mariner of the Seas due to extended dry dock maintenance. While the cruise line is offering rebooking options or full refunds plus a fifty dollar future cruise credit, the creator notes that passengers may still face financial losses from non-refundable flights and hotels. Finally, the creator criticizes a Royal Caribbean pricing glitch regarding a Bahamas shore excursion. After a system error listed a tour for sixty four dollars instead of two hundred forty nine dollars, the cruise line refused to honor the price, offering only a fifty dollar onboard credit, which the creator argues does not even cover the subsequent price increase for that excursion.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Royal Caribbean Group
Seriously Soggy
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
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Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean is doing it again with their computer system another huge glitch that's going on that really has frustrated passengers

your cruise is canceled April fools but seriously your cruise is canceled

that's dumb um quite frankly I I don't understand the logic but I guess these are the rules going on in the port right now

I'm really firm on that it doesn't matter which Cruise Line is doing it if you can buy it and you've purchase it and and it is something you offer whether you priced it right or not it should be you should be held accountable for it

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Bring your passport for sailings to Greenland and Canada
βœ“Check passport offices' processing times, especially for expedited service
βœ“Be aware of mask requirements for specific embarkation and disembarkation ports

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news and updates from Carnival and Royal Caribbean?
QWhy was a Royal Caribbean cruise cancelled two weeks before sailing?
QWhat are the mask requirements for certain Carnival sailings?

Topics Covered

Excursions4Β½ Sad BaconValue Pricing4 Sad BaconSafety Medical3Β½ Sad BaconBooking ProcessMehEntertainment Activities2Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Bahamas4Β½ Sad Bacon
Top: Atlantis Aqua Venture Water Park tour ($64.99)
Brisbane3Β½ Sad Bacon
Seattle3Β½ Sad Bacon
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