Passengers get angry when the cruise route skips the port.
Even if they are not entitled to any compensation under their cruise contract, they often need compensation. If the cruise line makes unwelcome changes, compensation can even be provided.
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Passengers will always receive a full refund of any port fees or taxes.
The port is often skipped for weather reasons. For example, sometimes it’s too rough to dock on Cococay on the perfect day of a private island in the Royal Caribbean. This may be disappointing for passengers, but cruise ships must act in the best interest of safety.
In other cases, the cruise port was skipped because there was a problem with the port. Maybe it’s a small interruption, just missing a cruise or two, or maybe there’s a bigger problem.
For months, a popular cruise port has not yet been available. The Royal Caribbean Sea had to cancel more sailings to the port.
Doug Parker of Cruise News has a complete story today, along with news about two closed Cruise lines, making a comeback.
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Royal Caribbean Cancel Port Stop
Transcript:
Today is Doug Parker’s cruise news today.
Good morning. This is your cruise news on Thursday, February 27.
Royal Caribbean continues to adjust more vessels as the vessel has been in use since April last year at San Juan Pier 3.
Now, the ocean icon will skip San Juan during the May, June and July voyages to replace parking lots with Port Ponce, Puerto Rico or San Martin.
Meanwhile, the Ocean Symphony will rebluet (Plota Plata) or Porta Plata or Labadee. The pier was damaged by an MSC cruise ship last year and is the only pier in San Juan that can accommodate larger ships in the Royal Caribbean.
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Two closed cruise brands are back; charm hits dry dock
Two major cruise brands that collapsed under the company’s Genting are making a comeback during the pandemic.
Resorts World Cruises announced that it will rebrand and revive Dream Cruises and Star Cruises over the next three months.
Dream Cruises will continue to sail the Genting dream from Singapore, while Star Cruises will launch two ships in Asia, the Star Navigator and Star Voyager, which will begin next month, neither gentleman-owned routes have a pandemic.
Bankruptcy is not always a lesson to end. It was just a brief stop before sailing again.
The Royal Caribbean charm has entered the dry marina in Cadiz, Spain for renovations under the Royal Zoom Plan.
The upgrade will include new suites, dining options, expanded pool deck and family-friendly area. The ship will also feature the ultimate abyss slide and perfect feng slides, similar to other Oasis-class ships.
After modification, Charm will sail the Mediterranean throughout the summer before relocating to the Everglades in November.
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