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CRUISE NEWS: Royal Caribbean Ship Impacted by Winter Storm, NCL Air Policy Change, Icon Class Pearl

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👁️ 3K views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 3:28
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Winter Storm Fern forces Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas to return to New Jersey a day late

Royal Caribbean also hits a major construction milestone as “The Pearl” — a massive 16‑meter sphere — is installed on the next Icon Class ship

Norwegian Cruise Line updates its NCL Air rules, now requiring all guests to fly into their homeport at least one day early

Judging by the reaction from most cruisers, they're loving this move

Creator's Tips & Advice

Fly into your cruise home port at least one day early due to flight disruptions
Check Norwegian Cruise Line Hotel or Hotel Plus for accommodation needs

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow did Winter Storm Fern impact Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas?
QWhat is the latest construction milestone for Royal Caribbean's Icon Class ship?
QWhy did Norwegian Cruise Line change its air policy?

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Port Highlights

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Cape Liberty1 Sad Bacon
Castri1 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Winter Storm Fern forces Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas to return to New Jersey a day late, shortening its next cruise and cutting key Caribbean ports. Royal Caribbean also hits a major construction milestone as “The Pearl” — a massive 16‑meter sphere — is installed on the next Icon Class ship. And Norwegian Cruise Line updates its NCL Air rules, now requiring all guests to fly into their homeport at least one day early due to widespread U.S. flight disruptions. Another busy day across the cruise world. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruiseupdates​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruisehive