CRUISE NEWS: Slippery Royal Caribbean Decks, Icon of the Seas Change, and NCL Warns of Hawaii Tax
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Hawaii will slap a hefty new 14% tax on cruise fairs.
Royal Caribbean's icon of the seas just pulled a lastminut switch up thanks to Hurricane Melissa.
Don't worry, canceled excursions are getting refunded automatically as my wise words are safety first, vibe second.
Guest on Royal Caribbean ships are saying those decks get way too slick when wet, leading to a few not so graceful wipeouts.
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