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CRUISE NEWS - CRUISE FROM HELL, LEFT AT SHORE EXCURSION, HURRICANE IAN

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 81K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 13:25

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several significant travel news items, beginning with the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida. He provides official resources for volunteering and donating to disaster relief efforts and notes that the storm has impacted several Carnival cruise ports, including Tampa, Jacksonville, and Port Canaveral. He advises travelers to monitor Carnival's website for text updates regarding port closures. The creator also addresses negative social media comments regarding his content, defending his right to discuss various topics while acknowledging the tragedy in Florida. The video then shifts to two specific travel horror stories. The first involves a snorkeling excursion in Fiji where a tour company allegedly left a passenger in the water. The second details a luxury Mediterranean cruise experience that went wrong at every stage, including oversold flights, lost luggage, drenched clothing, food poisoning, and a COVID-19 diagnosis. The creator concludes by questioning whether the couple in the second story is justified in seeking a full refund from MSC Cruises, noting that cruise contracts often limit company liability for such series of unfortunate events.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for MSC Cruises USA
Seriously Soggy
All-time creator consensus for MSC Cruises USA
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsTips & AdviceπŸ…Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I've got a couple stories for you that really are unsettling when it comes to travel and tourism

this is one of those but wait there's more stories it's one bad thing after another

I would be freaking out I would be freaky I would I would hope that I would stay calm in the moment

it's unfortunate series of events MSC did offer them some money back but it was minimal

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check Carnival website for weather alerts if cruising out of affected ports
βœ“Consider travel insurance for unforeseen travel issues

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Being left on an excursion β€” Announce your name and ensure crew knows not to leave without confirming
Missing cruise due to flight issues β€” Have travel insurance and be prepared for alternative arrangements

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise updates for Hurricane Ian?
QDo passengers deserve a refund for a cruise from hell?
QHow can travelers prepare for excursion incidents?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Sad BaconValue Pricing2Β½ Sad BaconService Crew3 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Dubrovnik1Β½ Sad Bacon
Kotor3 Sad Bacon
Venice2Β½ Sad Bacon
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