CRUISE NEWS: Flip-Flops in Cruise Dining Rooms, Royal Caribbean Limits Access, NCL Itinerary Change
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Royal Caribbean is limiting Crown Lounge access on deck 4 during happy hour, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to only Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club guests.
Norwegian Cruise Line changed the great stirup case stop in the Bahamas on January 22nd. Originally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., it's now 7:00 a.m. to 300 p.m.
A Carnival Cruise Line guest straight up asked Brandabaster John he if dressy flip-flops were allowed in the main dining room at night.
Over 1,800 people jumped in fast, arguing flip-flops versus sandals, as well as comfort versus class.
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Royal Caribbean is limiting Oasis of the Seas’ Crown Lounge access during happy hour due to an unusually high number of elite-status guests onboard. Norwegian Gem has frustrated cruisers with a last‑minute schedule change at Great Stirrup Cay, moving the call earlier and shortening the visit just days before sailing. And over at Carnival Cruise Line, a simple question about “dressy” flip‑flops in the Main Dining Room sparked a fiery debate among more than 1,800 cruisers, even though the dress code only bans bare feet. 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