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CRUISE NEWS - BIG CARNIVAL NEWS, HAL SHIP FLEES CYCLONE, AIDA SHIP SCHEDULED TO LEAVE FLEET

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Editorial Summary

The creator provides several updates regarding cruise industry news while reporting from a Holland America Line ship in New Zealand. First, the host announces that Carnival Corporation will remove the Aida Aura from its fleet in September 2023. The ship, which was built in 2003 and primarily operates in Europe, is expected to have a farewell season before its departure. Second, Carnival Cruise Line is bringing back its popular behind the scenes tour in February 2023. This tour allows a limited number of passengers to visit restricted areas such as the bridge and the engine room. Finally, the creator discusses significant itinerary changes caused by severe weather. Due to an approaching cyclone, the MS Noordam was diverted from its scheduled stops in Auckland and Taronga. Instead, the ship was directed back to the South Island to visit Christchurch, resulting in a lost port day. The host notes that these changes are necessary measures taken by cruise lines to ensure passenger safety during weather events.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Noordam
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Noordam
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

the announcement has come out from Carnival corporation which cruise ship they're going to jettison in September of 2023 and it's the Aida Aura

big announcement coming out from Carnival Cruise Line that they're returning they're back to the fun tour

we are on the MS nor Dam that's a Holland America line cruise ship we're on a press tour which means they paid for our cruise and some of our travel and some of our excursions

we're doing what I just said we're running from a cyclone we were scheduled the next couple days to go north on the Northern Island on the east coast of the northern island of New Zealand taronga Auckland and a well here's the radar there's a cyclone there

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Pack your patience as things change while cruising
βœ“Cruise lines go out of their way to keep you safe during weather events

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich Carnival Corporation cruise ship is leaving the fleet in September?
QWhat is the status of the Behind the Fun tour on Carnival Cruise Line?
QHow is the MS Noordam responding to a cyclone in New Zealand?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Activities1Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route1Β½ Sad BaconSafety Medical1Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Auckland1Β½ Sad Bacon
Christchurch
Napier1Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Botanical Garden
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