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CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Suffers, Carnival Tablecloths, Drinks Package Switch

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👁️ 4K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 3:18
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Caribbean

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

PO Britannia, the 143,000 ton ship, just cut short a 14 night new year sailing after a major tech breakdown.

Carnival Cruise Line confirmed fleetwide on January the 6th that they're ditching liars and switching to Ritual Zero Proof Spirits across all its ships.

Out of 16,200 votes, only 2% thought Carnival should do it.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check for technical issues before booking a sailing.
Be aware of changes to beverage packages on Carnival.
Follow cruise line policies on dining room items.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news updates?
QHow did P&O Britannia's technical issue affect its sailing?
QWhat changes is Carnival making to its beverage packages?
QWhat was the guest request about tablecloths and the response?

Topics Covered

Drink PackageMehDining Main2 Sad BaconLoyalty ProgramMehItinerary Route2½ Sad BaconShip Condition2½ Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Aruba1½ Sad Bacon
Bridgetown1½ Sad Bacon
Martinique
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

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YouTube Video Description

Stay up to date with the latest cruise news from CruiseHive.com. In today’s roundup: P&O Britannia cuts its New Year sailing short after major technical issues in the Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Line announces a fleet‑wide switch to new zero‑proof spirits and energy drinks, and a surprising guest request sparks debate after John Heald weighs in on tablecloths in the main dining room. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruiseupdates​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruisehive