CRUISES ARE BEING CHANGED WITH NO REFUND BEING OFFERED CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses two recent itinerary changes by Norwegian Cruise Line that have caused significant issues for passengers. The first situation involves the Norwegian Dawn, where a miscommunication in the reservation system led passengers to believe there would only be one tender port during an eight port cruise. In reality, the ship will visit five tender ports, which presents major challenges for travelers with mobility issues or those prone to seasickness. The second issue concerns the Norwegian Star, which was scheduled for an Emerald Coast itinerary focused on Ireland. Due to changes in Irish tender policies, the cruise line has replaced the entire itinerary with a trip to seven different countries, none of which are Ireland. The creator notes that these changes are not due to immediate weather emergencies but are proactive planning decisions by the cruise line. The video highlights that current communications to passengers do not mention options for refunds, cancellations, or future cruise credits. The creator concludes by questioning whether passengers should be entitled to financial compensation or the ability to cancel their reservations when the fundamental nature of their booked destination and experience is altered.
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what happens when a cruise line miscommunicates how many tender ports there are on your stop
they made a mistake in fact the letter said it keeps come to our attention that the reservation system did not accurately portray the number of ports
Norwegian has now changed the entire itinerary for the Norwegian Star it is now going to do seven different countries and by the way not one of them is Ireland
I should be able to get my money back right I should be able to cancel I should be able to switch to another ship
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