Royal Caribbean’s Newest Cruise Ship Just Hit Sea Trials
Panama CountryRoyal Caribbean Cruise LineVirgin Voyages Cruise LineCarnival Legend Cruise ShipCarnival Splendor Cruise ShipLegend of the Seas Cruise Ship
What should cruisers know before booking a brand-new ship, planning an Alaska sailing, or heading into the water at a cruise port? Professor Melissa breaks down several major cruise updates, including Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas entering sea trials, what those tests really mean, and why early sailings on new cruise ships can come with both excitement and risk. She also covers a difficult week aboard Carnival Splendor, where two separate passenger tragedies happened within 24 hours, and explains why travel insurance, medical evacuation coverage, and realistic port-day planning matter. From there, Melissa shares a lighter rescue story involving Carnival Legend, a stranded sailor, and his cat Dahlia, plus updates on Virgin Voyages, California sailings, Panama Canal content, and why Alaska cruise excursions should be booked early this year. **Travel Insurance for Cruisers** https://www.profmelissa.com/travelinsurance **Private Driver Recommendations** https://www.profmelissa.com/drivers **Virgin Voyages Sales Link** https://www.virginvoyages.com/book/voyage-planner/find-a-voyage?cabins=1¤cyCode=USD&agentId=227357&agencyId=35270&bookingChannel=FMLINK&sortType=price-asc **Alaska Cruise Port** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog?tag=alaska **CHAPTERS** (0:24) What does Legend of the Seas entering sea trials mean? (1:44) Why are sea trials important before passengers board? (2:57) Should you book the first sailings on a new cruise ship? (5:00) What happened aboard Carnival Splendor this week? (6:52) How did Carnival Legend rescue a sailor and his cat? (7:45) What is changing with Virgin Voyages and California sailings? (9:20) Why should Alaska cruise excursions be booked early? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Get my Travel Insurance Guide for Cruisers: https://profmel.com/insurance 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Grab my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planner: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professormelissa ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️