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CRUISE NEWS - NCL Calls Out Florida

Don's Family Vacations
Don's Family Vacations
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πŸ‘οΈ 36K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 10:01

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with his personal experience regarding refund processes and duplicate payments for a Norwegian Mardi Gras cruise. He notes that while he had to pay twice due to policy changes, the reimbursement process appeared to be moving faster than previous experiences. The video then covers a legal dispute involving Frank Del Rio and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, noting that Norwegian is challenging the governor's decision to appeal a court ruling. The creator observes that the legal arguments used by the state against the CDC are similar to those being used by Norwegian against the governor. Additionally, the creator addresses Princess Cruise Line's policy regarding on board testing for passengers flying home. He expresses skepticism toward the cruise line's lack of a guarantee for testing availability and suggests that travelers consider booking through services like Easy Air or building extra buffer days into their travel plans to avoid missing flights. Finally, the creator touches upon the complexities of vaccine mixing regulations and the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming expiration of US border policies for Canadians.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Princess Cruises
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Princess Cruises
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

frank del rio went after ron desantis in an interview on yahoo news that he was doing and they were asking him about the decision he says look we went to court we won in court it was almost a 60 60-page document where the judge went forward saying that this is a correct way to go

princess has come out and said yeah yeah we do do testing on board for your flights home but we don't guarantee that you will get one

i would book my flights through easy air because they guarantee to get you not only to the cruise ship but home as well with their flight

you might be in a position to afford it doesn't mean you you want to afford it you know you don't want to spend an extra thousand dollars for no reason

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Plan for extra days after disembarkation to ensure you can get a COVID test if needed
βœ“Consider contingency plans if cruise line testing is not guaranteed

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the current status of the legal battle between Norwegian Cruise Line and Florida?
QHow does Princess Cruise Line handle testing for flights home?
QWhat should travelers do if cruise line testing is not guaranteed?
QWhat are the current vaccine mixing and border crossing issues for Canadians?

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