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WE MISSED OUR CRUISE on Utopia of the Seas!!!

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πŸ‘οΈ 60K viewsπŸ“… 2 years ago⏱️ 8:39

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Editorial Summary

The creators share the experience of missing their scheduled cruise on the Utopia of the Seas due to severe weather disruptions. Although they booked their flight for the day before the cruise to avoid issues, a ground order in Orlando caused significant delays. A massive storm covering Central Florida prevented their plane from taking off, leading the crew to taxi back to the gate. After consulting with the airline, they discovered no alternative flights were available until the following evening, which would have resulted in missing the ship. The creators considered driving thirteen hours to Orlando but ultimately decided to return home for safety reasons. They reflect on a strange premonition involving a brief power outage the night before and conclude by emphasizing the importance of travel insurance and booking flights at least one day in advance. They express disappointment about missing the inaugural sailing but plan to return to cruise and RV content in the future.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Utopia of the Seas
Seriously Soggy
All-time creator consensus for Utopia of the Seas
Solid Strip

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

What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we were supposed to be on the Utopia of the Seas Royal Caribbean's brand new ship for an inaugural selling 3-day selling goes out to Coco K and comes back and we missed it

moral of the story is make sure you always always always have travel insurance because you never know what's going to happen

we're not supposed to be on this Cruise as crazy as it sounds to some of you people that's what happened that's the truth of the matter

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Always buy travel insurance
βœ“Book flights at least one day in advance of your cruise
βœ“Don't risk your life by driving through the night to make a cruise

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Missing a cruise due to flight issues β€” Always book flights a day in advance and have travel insurance

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat should you do if you miss your cruise due to a flight cancellation?
QWhy is travel insurance important for cruises?
QHow can you avoid missing a cruise due to flight issues?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Orlando4Β½ Sad Bacon
Port Canaveral4 Sad Bacon
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