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CRUISE NEWS - PASSENGERS FURIOUS AND SAY JUST BRING US HOME

Don's Family Vacations
Don's Family Vacations
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๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 47K views๐Ÿ“… 2 years agoโฑ๏ธ 11:35

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses several recent issues affecting the cruise industry, beginning with Life at Sea Cruises. This company promised a three year residential sailing experience but recently admitted they do not actually possess a ship. While the company has promised to refund passengers, the creator notes the potential financial risks and the possibility of legal action regarding lost interest on large investments. The video then shifts to the Pacific Adventure, which faced significant passenger backlash after its itinerary was changed from New Zealand to Tasmania. This change occurred because the ship had not undergone a necessary hull cleaning before passengers boarded, and rough weather prevented divers from completing the task mid voyage. Passengers expressed extreme anger, with some demanding to be returned to Sydney. Finally, the creator addresses reports of bed bug bites on a P&O cruise ship. Multiple couples have reported being bitten, with some cases involving the same cabin. P&O claims to have inspected the ship and found no evidence of an infestation, leaving the source of the bites a mystery.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Princess Cruises
Seriously Soggy
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

passengers are absolutely Furious that they're not going to the entire trip of where they were supposed to go has now been changed

many are saying well why wasn't this done before we had to step on board so if it couldn't be done we would know ahead of time you could have canceled the cruise

a fourth couple has now come account uh come through with complaints about bed bug bites on the exact same ship

I've never seen that amount of anger that I've heard coming from passengers on this ship

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Get your ship's hull cleaned ahead of time before sailing to New Zealand
โœ“Ensure your ship is certified before departure to avoid itinerary changes

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy was a cruise ship turned away from New Zealand?
QWhat happened with the three-year cruise that didn't sail?
QAre there bed bugs on the same cruise ship?

Topics Covered

Itinerary Route4ยฝ Sad BaconService Crew2ยฝ Sad BaconShip Condition3ยฝ Sad BaconSafety Medical3 Sad BaconValue Pricing4 Sad BaconBooking Process3 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

KMEL Mexico1 Happy Bacon
New Zealand4ยฝ Sad Bacon
Sydney4ยฝ Sad Bacon
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