Outraged cruise passengers sound off about 'immense disappointment' after abrupt cancellation

Serenade of the Seas by Royal Caribbean canceled a recent Alaska cruise after delays, leaving passengers stranded and disappointed in Vancouver with limited amenities.

Outraged cruise passengers sound off about 'immense disappointment' after abrupt cancellation

TL;DR

  • Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas canceled a scheduled Alaska cruise from Vancouver.
  • The cancellation occurred after an initial delay for maintenance and after passengers had already boarded.
  • Passengers were left stranded in Vancouver and expressed significant disappointment and frustration.
  • Passengers were provided with limited amenities onboard while awaiting arrangements to return home.
  • Royal Caribbean has offered full refunds, onboard credits, future cruise credits, and reimbursement for flight change fees.
  • The Serenade of the Seas has experienced other technical issues on previous sailings.
  • The ship resumed its scheduled sailings on September 6th after repairs were completed.