My Cruise Ship Didn’t Leave Port Yet - Still in New York - MS Rotterdam

Editorial Summary

Tony from La Lido Loca addresses why he is still in New York City despite having already embarked on the MS Rotterdam. He offers three theories for the overnight port stay. First, he suggests the ship is continuing a cruise that began in Fort Lauderdale, making New York an overnight stop for those passengers. Second, he notes the stay might be part of Holland America Line's 150th anniversary celebration, involving travel agents who are only on board for one night. Third, he speculates the stop is a media event for those covering the upcoming transatlantic voyage. The creator describes his initial experience on the ship, including a nap in his cabin and a specialty dinner at Tamarind, where he sampled barbecue spare ribs and shrimp tempura. He mentions that he must leave the ship to retrieve forgotten equipment necessary for his upcoming twenty-three day journey. The video concludes with a brief look at his guaranteed balcony cabin and an invitation for viewers to speculate on the reason for the extended stay in the comments.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.