ROYAL CARIBBEAN NEWS, HAL AWARDS UNIQUE PASSENGER, SPECIAL CRUISE SHIP EGG and MORE CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses several recent developments in the cruise industry, beginning with the rapid sell-out of Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. Despite the ship not being completed, all cabin categories for its inaugural Florida sailing were booked within twenty-four hours. The video also highlights a unique loyalty milestone on Holland America's MS Rotterdam, where a service dog named Jaska was honored with a ceremony for reaching 700 days at sea and achieving platinum medallion status. In luxury cruise news, Regent Seven Seas announced a custom-made Faberge Egg titled The Journey of Jewels, which will serve as a centerpiece in the art gallery of the upcoming Grandeur ship. Finally, the creator shares a personal anecdote regarding a frustrating sales interaction on an Allure of the Seas cruise. After inquiring about the price of a Star Wars themed painting, the creator was met with an unhelpful response from a sales representative, contrasting sharply with a positive experience involving watch sales on the same ship. The video concludes with a public service announcement warning viewers about scammers using the creator's likeness on social media platforms.
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Royal Caribbean's icon of the Seas sold out in 24 hours the ship isn't even completed yet
a passenger 700th day at Sea and this passenger has four legs and has to get rabies shots
I was super tempted and I was 10 tempted by this painting of all things if you got any nerd cred you recognize this to be the Battle of Hoth scene from Star Wars
the guy looked at me and he said I don't know and it frustrates me to know him
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