CRUISE NEWS - NOROVIRUS STRIKES CRUISE SHIP
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The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with an update on Denise Hammond, a passenger stranded in Asia due to medical and insurance complications. While she is finally receiving surgery in Bangkok, the creator notes that rising transportation costs may exceed her insurance cap. The video then addresses an unusual itinerary change for Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, where certain ports were canceled to allow the ship to refuel in San Juan. The creator expresses confusion regarding why refueling necessitated such changes when other ports offer the service. Additionally, the creator reports on a norovirus outbreak aboard Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady, affecting approximately 3% of passengers. Finally, the creator responds to criticisms regarding rising cruise costs. By comparing cruise price increases to the 79% rise in airfare since 2019 and price hikes at Disney World, the creator argues that the entire travel industry is currently raising prices to recover losses from the pandemic. The creator concludes that prices are likely to remain high as long as consumer demand persists.
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we also have a warning for Virgin cruise lines as the Nora virus seems to have taken effect on one of her ships
the Scarlett Lady had about 70 guests come down with the Norovirus
wash your hands everybody just wash your hands and uh things will go much much smoother
a lot of people say well it's just not worth going on a cruise anymore
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