CRUISE NEWS - Stuck Cruisers Get Expensive Bad News
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The creator discusses several updates within the cruise industry, beginning with the promotion of Lee Mason to Fleet Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line. The video addresses a clarification regarding Carnival's internet pricing, explaining the distinction between single-device packages and the new multi-device premium option. The host notes that while the multi-device plan offers value for families, it presents a significant jump in cost for solo travelers. Other news items include Royal Caribbean's planned return to Labadee, Haiti, in October 2024, and the use of a cruise ship as hotel lodging for the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The creator also provides an update on the Carnival Vista, noting that engineers are working to repair engines to meet a scheduled September 15th voyage. Finally, the video covers a distressing situation involving passengers of Villa Vie Odyssey. These travelers, who purchased long-term residencies, were informed that the ship is not yet approved to sail and that the company can no longer fund their lodging in Belfast. This news leaves the passengers facing significant unexpected expenses as they wait for the vessel to become operational.
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there's nothing worse than waiting for good news to come anticipating being hopeful for good news only to receive really bad bad bad bad news
I would be angry I would be angry that look we've got that plus a whole lot more Cruise news and My Views
congratulations to Lee Mason he has been promoted to Fleet Cruise director for Carnival Cruise Line
the ship is still not approved to sale and as bad as that news is the second part and probably the more devastating part of the news is up until this point Villa had been paying for the lodging of the people waiting to get on the cruise ship
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