STOPPED from BOARDING My Royal Cruise - Embarkation Day Stress - WATCH BEFORE YOU CRUISE

Editorial Summary

The creator recounts a stressful embarkation experience on Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas caused by an unexpected charge. Before arriving at the port, the creator's wife discovered emails indicating an outstanding balance of 52 dollars, despite having previously paid for gratuities in full. During the check-in process, the creator was pulled out of the standard boarding line and directed to a separate area for investigation. After being processed by a supervisor and a secondary group, the creator was eventually allowed to board after signing a paper receipt acknowledging the debt. Once on the ship, the situation escalated when the cruise app blocked further onboard purchases, forcing the creator to wait in a long customer service line. The staff could not identify the purpose of the 52 dollar charge, labeling it a mystery charge that required shore side investigation. Ultimately, the charge was resolved and removed from the account the following morning. The creator concludes by advising travelers to attempt to resolve any financial anomalies before embarkation to avoid potential boarding delays or restricted onboard spending.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.