CRUISE UPDATES: Grandma’s Wedding Request, Sick Ship & Airport Gridlock
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The host covers several recent developments within the cruise industry, beginning with a viral social media story involving a grandmother on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. The grandmother requested that other passengers avoid wearing white to respect her granddaughter's wedding day, which coincided with the ship's scheduled white night party. The bride eventually clarified that her grandmother was simply being well-intentioned and encouraged guests to wear whatever they preferred. The video also addresses a norovirus outbreak on the Star Princess, where over 150 people fell ill, necessitating a delay for cleaning. Regarding travel logistics, the host warns of potential airport delays at hubs like Fort Lauderdale due to TSA staffing issues related to government shutdowns. In industry news, P&O is changing its final payment schedule to 120 days before sailing, a move the host notes could impact passenger cash flow. Additionally, Virgin Voyages is set to introduce a new Indian restaurant on the Valiant Lady, included in the standard cruise fare. Finally, the host explains the historical reasoning behind Carnival's wine policy, noting that the allowance of one bottle per adult is tied to the single sail away celebration per cruise, regardless of the total trip length.
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Hey, all you other 6,000 passengers, even though it's going to be the night designated to wear white, could you please not wear white out of respect for my granddaughter on her wedding day.
Wear what you want. Please ignore my grandma's request.
153 people on board that cruise ship were sick. 104 of them were passengers, 49 of them were crew members, and they did the testing, and it's the norovirus.
Be prepared for delays. I've seen stories of people that showed up to the airport 5 hours early, did not get through security and missed their flight.
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