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FAMILY OUT 61,000 FOR NIGHTMARE CRUISE - CRUISE NEWS

Don's Family Vacations
Don's Family Vacations
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πŸ‘οΈ 41K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 12:13

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses two separate cases involving Norwegian Cruise Line where passengers were denied significant refunds after missing their cruises due to flight issues. In the first case, a family lost 61,000 dollars after their cruise-booked flights were delayed, preventing them from reaching the ship. The creator criticizes the cruise line for booking same-day flights and for refusing to allow the family to board at a later port or participate in their prepaid land tour. The second case involves a traveler with insurance who was denied an 11,000 dollar claim because they did not board their delayed flight to reach the destination. The creator concludes that passengers should never fly on the same day as their cruise departure and must make every possible effort to reach the port to ensure insurance claims are valid. The video emphasizes the importance of changing flight bookings at least 48 hours in advance and maintaining comprehensive travel insurance.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

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

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

What This Creator Said
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Alaska Β· 7 nightsVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

never ever fly in especially if you have a long flight if it's an hour flight might be a different story right but if it's you know any kind of connections or anything that never ever fly in the same day

you paid for five days it has no effect on whether or not you're actually on the cruise or not you've paid for five days in a hotel as long as you're there when that bus leaves you should be able to go to the Land Tour

why would I ever ever book with Norwegian Cruise Line why would I not just book it myself

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Always fly in the day before the cruise, never fly in the day of the cruise
βœ“Have insurance and do everything possible to get to the destination and on the ship
βœ“If booked on same-day flights, call the cruise line to change it up to 48 hours before

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy was a family denied a refund after missing a cruise due to flight delays?
QCan you board at the next port if you miss the initial departure?
QWhy was the land tour portion also denied despite being paid for?

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