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This was one confused cruise.

More than 5,000 passengers expecting a week of fun in the sun in the Bahamas instead found themselves headed for chilly Canada after stormy weather forced their Royal Caribbean cruise to change course.

The Oasis of the Seas departed New Jersey on Oct. 18 for what was supposed to be a seven-day tropical getaway — but passengers were told with just half a day’s notice that they were heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia, instead.

The Oasis of the Seas left New Jersey on Oct. 18. with many disappointed passengers on board. joseph roland – stock.adobe.com

The sudden switch left some scrambling to pack winter clothes for the dramatically different temperatures.…