CRUISE SHIP LOSES CONTROL IN HIGH WINDS - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses a recent incident involving the Virgin Cruise Lines ship, Scarlet Lady, which sustained a significant dent while maneuvering into the Port of Miami. Although the damage was notable, the creator notes that it appeared to be an indent rather than a hole and that no passengers or workers were injured. The ship experienced a slight delay but was able to continue its itinerary by increasing speed to make up for lost time. Following this news, the creator transitions to a discussion regarding the Icon of the Seas and the importance of booking cruises early. Using personal experience with the Icon of the Seas, the creator explains that high demand leads to rapid sell-outs and significant price increases. The creator compares the cost of booking early versus waiting until the last minute, noting that waiting could result in paying much higher rates for smaller cabins. The video concludes with a recommendation to book as far in advance as possible, especially when using refundable deposits, to secure better pricing and availability.
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she was pulling into Miami a brand new ship and it it got a big ding pulling into into the side while it was making its turn um bit of significant damage on there.
I've been on the brand new ships on their inaugural sailing and I find the more they have on the ship to get ready sometimes the less prepared they are.
when I was looking at the icon I said to myself well that's a lot of things on that ship and a lot of things to get ready and maybe it might not be ready for the inaugural sailing a hundred percent.
the downside of waiting and hoping to get a better deal instead well as you can see I would have been paying three times as much money to get the exact same cabin I'm in now.
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