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A Royal Caribbean Halloween party went terribly wrong

Nobody was hurt but the video shows a situation you never expect to see on a cruise ship.

One of the largest cruise ships in the world, Symphony of the Seas, has been sailing out of New Jersey on 7-night Caribbean itineraries. Its final sailing from that port for the season took place in late October with Halloween taking place in the middle of the sailing.

The ship was decorated for the big day, and many passengers wore costumes. The Royal Promenade, the open mall-like space that takes up all of Deck 5, was the center of the Halloween action. 

That popular space became a horror show, according to one passenger.

“They use dry ice for Halloween which set off the smoke detectors, slamming the watertight doors down, trapping cruisers near the rising tide bar, and cafe promenade, which turned into a pool, while ruining people’s clothes, cell phones and costumes,” one Reddit user shared.

The malfunction did not trigger any other safety measures, and nobody was injured; in addition, the Royal Promenade was back in full service the next morning.

Not all passengers were happy as you can see by the video below. 

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