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Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Floods After Getting Caught In Storm At Sea

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πŸ‘οΈ 61K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 8:07

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Editorial Summary

The creator discusses a recent incident involving the Royal Caribbean ship Voyager of the Seas, which encountered a storm while sailing between Galveston, Texas, and the Caribbean. The storm, occurring on January 26th, resulted in flooding on the vessel. The creator notes that while the ship is approximately 25 years old, Royal Caribbean typically maintains its fleet well. No serious injuries were reported following the event, though the flooding did impact subsequent sailings. To address affected passengers, Royal Caribbean provided two primary options: staying in the impacted cabins or choosing between a 30 percent refund or a 100 percent future cruise credit valid for one year. The creator concludes by addressing a common misconception among novice cruisers regarding weather. He explains that even outside of official hurricane season, tropical storms can occur at any time in the Caribbean. He emphasizes that cruise lines utilize technology to ensure passenger safety and may cancel ports of call to avoid dangerous conditions.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Voyager of the Seas
Mild Gripe
All-time creator consensus for Voyager of the Seas
A Nibble

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

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean Β· Winter Β· 5 nightsFrom GalvestonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

it appears that unfortunately a Royal Caribbean ship recently got caught up in a storm a gloomy conundrum if you will causing water damage

Royal Caribbean does go out of other way to ensure the safety of all their guests and making sure the guests are their number one priority

Royal cariban G them two options they could either stay in that cabin with the understanding that yes the ship did Flood a little bit and that cabin had been affected they could take a 30% refund

there is a good chance for some tropical storms to pop up at any moment regardless of the time of year

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Consider that tropical storms can occur in the Caribbean at any time of year, not just during hurricane season
βœ“Contact your travel agent if you have concerns about cruise bookings or incidents

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Nerve-wracking experience of being on a ship caught in a storm β€” Royal Caribbean prioritizes guest safety and has protocols to handle such situations

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat happened to the Royal Caribbean ship that got caught in a storm?
QHow did Royal Caribbean respond to the flooding incident?
QWhat should first-time cruisers know about weather in the Caribbean?

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