Some cruise passengers aboard a Royal Caribbean ship are sorely under-packed after the boat rerouted from the sunny Bahamas to chilly Canada to avoid a storm.
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For 5,000 passengers aboard the Oasis of the Seas, which departed New Jersey on Sunday, their tiny bikinis and straw hats aren't going to keep them very warm in Nova Scotia.
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Many passengers were shocked when they opened their Royal Caribbean app to find their first stop wouldn't be in Florida, but rather a much colder destination.
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'After exploring all of our options, we’ve decided to sail to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, for an overnight stay instead,' Royal Caribbean told passengers, according to Cruise Industry News.
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Along with our meteorologist team, we’ve been closely monitoring inclement weather developing off the East Coast for our October 18, 2026, sailing.
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The weather’s impact makes it hard to provide you with a safe and comfortable journey to Florida and the Bahamas.
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Initially, the boat was only scheduled for an overnight stay, docking at 6.30pm Tuesday and leaving by 7am on Wednesday.
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However, the stay has been extended to 6pm on Wednesday, allowing guests to do excursions in the Canadian port.
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Even if some passengers are grumpy about the new route, Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore is delighted to have the unexpected guests.
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'We can’t promise you tropical temperatures, but we can promise you a warm welcome – with zero chance of sunburn,' he told the National Post in an email.
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More than 5,000 passengers on the Oasis of the Seas are now traveling to chilly Canada instead of the Bahamas due to storms off the East Coast
Many passengers were surprised by the change and came underprepared for the drastic change in climates in Nova Scotia (stock image).
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'We mostly packed summer clothes, tank tops, booty shorts,' David Hess, of Pennsylvania, wrote on social media
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And tell them the mayor sent you!
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'Who knows – you might just discover that the best part of your Caribbean cruise was Canada.
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However, many passengers are hoping to still wake up from this nightmare, with many travelers asking if the switch-up was a 'joke' in online forums.
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'Now I’ve gotta go buy something warm to wear,' passenger Mikayla Iverson wrote after driving eight hours to board the ship in New Jersey.
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'We mostly packed summer clothes, tank tops, booty shorts,' David Hess, of Pennsylvania, wrote on social media.
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Giacomo Bruno, the director of sales for Ambassatours Gray Line, which organizes excursions for ships, said passengers shouldn't worry too much if they don't have the right attire, as there's a store by the waterfront selling sweatshirts and warmer clothing, he told the National Post.
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It is unclear how the itinerary will change to accommodate the unexpected stay in Canada.
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The Daily Mail has reached out to Royal Caribbean for comment.
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Originally, the boat was supposed to bring passengers to Florida and the Bahamas (pictured)
Royal Caribbean is offering credit to guests, Cruise Industry News said.
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For those staying in inside and outside staterooms, they will receive a $200 credit.
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It also offered passengers a 50 percent Future Cruise Credit that can be used for another destination.
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Any excursions for the missed ports were also refunded.
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The ship is scheduled to return to Cape Liberty, New Jersey, on Sunday.
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