Sky Princess Pool Floods Atrium! Emergency Alert & Crew Response | April 2025 Cruise News
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On April 8th, 2025, something unexpected made a bit of a splash. Literally around 10:30 p.m. a drain valve malfunctioned on the deck 16 pool, causing it to rapidly leak water down into the decks below.
Passengers first heard an automated emergency message over the loudspeakers advising folks to evacuate their cabins, but within minutes the captain got on the PA system to calm everyone down and clarify the situation.
The Princess crew jumped into action fast. No hesitation. Emergency protocols kicked in. Areas were secured and cleanup teams worked around the clock.
So, if you're someone who's nervous about cruising or on the fence about booking your first cruise, take this as reassurance. Ships are engineered with safety at the core and this situation proved exactly that.
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On April 8, 2025, something unexpected happened aboard the Sky Princess—a drain valve on the Deck 16 pool malfunctioned around 10:30pm, causing water to flood the atrium across Decks 7, 6, and 5. Emergency messages went out over the loudspeakers instructing passengers to vacate cabins—only to be quickly followed by a calm, informative message from the captain asking guests to stay put while the trained crew took control of the situation. In this video, Michael from Hubbard’s Journey breaks down what happened, how it was handled, and why events like this shouldn’t scare you off from cruising. The Sky Princess continued on course without delay, arriving in Bordeaux, France as scheduled—proving just how prepared cruise crews really are. 🎙️ Have you ever experienced something like this while cruising? Were you on this sailing? Let us know in the comments! Subscribe for cruise ship news, cruise tips, ship tours, and port adventures from a couple who lives to explore life at sea. 📌 Be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Follow us here at Hubbard’s Journey! Thank you for coming along on our journey. Thanks for watching our video. If you'd like to see more of our travel videos, we've got lots more! Head on over to the Hubbard's Journey Homepage where you can see Playlists & Videos based on Destinations, or Cruiselines. In addition we have Cruise Cabin Reviews, Full Cruise Ship Deck Tours, and lots more fun on and off the ship with Hubbard's Journey! If you like what you see, please consider liking our video with a thumbs up and following us by subscribing to all of our HubbardsJourney social media accounts. And, as always... Thanks for coming along on our journey! All the best, Michael & Andrea Watch other videos by Cruiseline Playlists: ▶️Princess Cruiseline Playlists: https://bit.ly/PrincessJourneys ▶️Carnival Cruiseline Playlists: https://bit.ly/CarnivalJourneys ▶️Cunard QM2 Cruiseline Playlists: https://bit.ly/HubbardsJourneyCunardPlaylist ▶️Celebrity Cruiseline Playlists: https://bit.ly/Celebrity-Royal Try watching videos by country from Our Destination Playlist: ▶️Our Destination Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@HubbardsJourney For suggestions on what to watch next, search Our World Journey videos: ▶️Our World Journey: https://bit.ly/OurWorldJourney Shop Our Amazon Favorites: Want to support us by purchasing Amazon products we promote and use? Head over to our Hubbards Journey Storefront to find our favorite products arranged by category. Or, jump right to the category that you are most interested in. ✅HUBBARDS JOURNEY Storefront: https://amzn.to/3NOggCA ✅CRUISE ESSENTIALS - Pack Like a Pro: https://amzn.to/4hs473P ✅CRUISE CABIN COMFORTS - Make it Feel Like Home: https://amzn.to/3NQvRSk ✅ON-THE-GO STYLE - Clothes for Travelers: https://amzn.to/3NP2kZ3 ✅ADVENTURE-READY - Gear for Excursions and Tours: https://amzn.to/3NPcmcD ✅BEACH DAYS - Sun, Sand, and Relaxation: https://amzn.to/3YyDa5Q ✅CAPTURE THE MOMENTS - Photography and Video Gear: https://amzn.to/4ht1yyw ✅TECH FOR EXPLORERS - On the Go and At Home: https://amzn.to/4hxEvCS ✅WALK THE WORLD - Staying Active on the Go: https://amzn.to/3NNSOVV Affiliate Links: We receive a small percentage of purchases made from affiliate links that may be contained in this description or appear on our storefront. This does not affect the amount you pay in any way. As an Amazon Associate, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases. Thank you. #SkyPrincess #PrincessCruises #CruiseNews #CruiseLife #CruiseSafety #CruisingWithConfidence #HubbardsJourney #CruiseShipEmergency #BordeauxFrance #CruiseTips #April2025Cruise #RoyalClassShip #cruisevlogger