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My First Cruise Day Ended Sadly | The 80s Cruise

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Editorial Summary

The creator documents the first day of an 80s themed cruise aboard Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas. The journey begins in Miami with a stop at Walmart to gather necessary supplies before heading to the terminal. Upon boarding, the creator explores the ship, noting the extensive 80s decor, renamed venues like The Goonies bar, and their interior promenade cabin. The day features various themed activities, including a sailaway party, themed cocktails at the MTV Music Tavern, and live musical performances by Faster Pussycat and Squeeze. While the atmosphere is initially high energy and celebratory, the evening takes a somber turn. A scheduled announcement regarding next year's cruise lineup is canceled due to a passenger emergency. The creator concludes the video by reporting that the ship has turned around and is heading back to Miami following a passenger overboard incident, leaving the day's festivities overshadowed by the unfolding tragedy.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Explorer of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Explorer of the Seas
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise VlogπŸ…Authority Creator
Caribbean Β· WinterFrom MiamiOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm going on my second ever theme Cruise it's the 80s Cruise

the sailway party is nuts we are underway and we're almost we're almost clear of the channel here in Miami

we are dealing with a passenger emergency right now so for that reason I do have to let you know that we are going to wait on the lineup announcement

the programming everything that's going on here on the cruise is fantastic

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Pick up missing gear before boarding to avoid paying crazy prices on the ship
βœ“Try the themed drinks included with the drink package
βœ“Get out of your comfort zone and meet people at karaoke

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Noise in interior cabin overlooking promenade β€” Cabin has extra seating and is pretty cool, but noise level unknown

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the experience like on the first day of The 80s Cruise?
QHow does the ship handle a passenger overboard incident?

Topics Covered

Embarkation3 Happy BaconService Crew3Β½ Happy BaconSafety Medical4 Sad BaconCabin Interior3 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Nightlife4 Happy BaconShip Condition3Β½ Happy BaconDrink Package3Β½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Miami2Β½ Happy Bacon
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