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Expensive Cruise Ruined

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 87K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 9:09

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses a distressing situation involving a family on a Carnival cruise ship that resulted in a ruined holiday experience. According to a news report featured in the video, a family spent approximately 6,000 dollars on an upgraded suite on the Mardi Gras ship, only to find their room flooded due to heavy winds and rain. The creator highlights the frustrations of the guests, who dealt with standing water, wet carpets, and a persistent musty smell for nearly seven days. To combat the moisture, loud blowers were operated in the room for eight to ten hours a day, making it difficult for the guests to spend time in their own suite. Carnival stated that the ship was full and they had no other staterooms available to move the guests into, offering onboard credit instead of a room change. The creator argues that the cruise line should have considered canceling the cruise or providing a full refund rather than leaving the family in a waterlogged cabin. The video concludes with the creator expressing hope that the family receives appropriate compensation for the ordeal.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Carnival Cruise Line
Burnt to a Crisp
All-time creator consensus for Carnival Cruise Line
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Warns AgainstFull Ship ReviewπŸ…Authority Creator

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm calling BS that cannot always be true and to prove the point I have a story for you today

this ain't right y'all this is not right you put somebody in a cruise cabin on day one that had standing water

I would have rather them called me or me showing up at the cruise port and saying hey look freak accident but in your $6,000 cabin there's standing water

I find that very disturbing this ain't right y'all

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“If a cruise cabin has standing water, consider asking for a cancellation and refund rather than staying in the room.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should Carnival have done when a family found standing water in their $6,000 suite?
QHow should cruise lines handle severe cabin issues during a sold-out holiday sailing?

Topics Covered

Cabin Suite4Β½ Sad BaconService Crew4 Sad BaconShip Condition4Β½ Sad Bacon

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