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Embarkation Day Goes Bad - Cruisers Forced Off Ship

La Lido Loca
La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 99K viewsπŸ“… 1 years ago⏱️ 10:08

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Editorial Summary

The host discusses several recent incidents within the cruise industry, beginning with a bomb threat at the Southampton cruise port. During the embarkation of the P&O Ventura, a person in the parking lot claimed to have an explosive device, leading authorities to evacuate the terminal and disembark passengers already on the ship. The threat was ultimately determined to be a hoax. The video also covers reports of physical altercations involving Carnival passengers at a cruise terminal in Long Beach, California. Additionally, the creator addresses a recent incident involving the Icon of the Seas, where a portion of a water slide broke open and caused an injury. The host addresses online speculation regarding the weight of the passenger involved, citing an eyewitness account that passengers are weighed before using the slide and must pass a weight test. This witness also claimed the slide had been leaking prior to the incident. Finally, the host highlights footage of the two largest cruise ships, Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, appearing together at CocoCay.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Icon of the Seas
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Icon of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more critical than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogπŸ…Authority Creator
Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

They got to throw the book at that guy.

It's a little steamy. It's a little steamy. You may want to take the kids out of the room.

We were all on the slide that day, minutes before my son was actually waiting in line to get on the slide.

They do weigh you on the top of the slide before you get on. They don't show you the weight, but if it's a green light or or red light, obviously we got the green light and he went down.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Get your travel insurance quote for expensive travel accidents.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happened during the bomb threat at the Southampton cruise terminal?
QWhy did the slide on Icon of the Seas break?
QWas the person who broke the slide overweight?

Topics Covered

Safety Medical2Β½ Sad BaconWater Park2 Sad BaconItinerary Route3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Long Beach2Β½ Sad Bacon
Port Canaveral3Β½ Happy Bacon
Southampton3 Sad Bacon
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