HUGE OUTBREAK, NCL WILL STATUS MATCH, $23,000 TAKEN AWAY AT BORDER, CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with a new status match policy from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Starting October 15, passengers may request status matches across NCL, Oceania, and Regent brands, though requests must be made at least ten days before sailing and are decided on a case-by-case basis. The video then addresses a gastrointestinal outbreak on the Serenade of the Seas during a Panama Canal sailing, noting that 71 guests and one crew member have fallen ill. Additionally, the Island Princess was unable to enter a specific port due to sediment buildup in the channel, forcing a change to a port in Guatemala. Finally, the creator explains a situation where a passenger had $23,000 USD seized by Canadian border officials. The seizure occurred because the individual failed to declare the funds, which is required for amounts exceeding 10,000 Canadian dollars. The passenger eventually recovered the money after paying a minimum fine of $1,000. The creator concludes by advising travelers to always declare large amounts of cash when crossing international borders to avoid similar legal issues.
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We have another cruise ship that is suffering through a gastronomical outbreak for 13 days on this sailing.
NCL is now saying they're going to status match across their three divisions of cruise lines.
A gentleman who had $23,000 seized at the Canadian border when he was on a cruise.
Always declare if you're carrying a large amount of cash across and who's carrying $23,000 US on a 7-day cruise.
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