CRUISE NEWS! Status Loyalty Matching! Star Princess Update, Carnival Corp Earnings Ship Misses Port
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On Thursday, we are flying to Barcelona to board the beautiful new Star Princess for her inaugural cruise on Saturday, October 4th.
Carnival Corporation, so that includes all of the cruise lines, they're owned by Carnival Corporation, they earned an all-time high net income of 1.9 billion.
Norwegian Cruise Line, they are going to make it so that if um you're sailing on Oceanana, Regent 7C's or Norwegian, they are going to be sharing loyalty.
The Island Princess has not been able to make it on this itinerary into Porto Chiapas because there is too much sediment in the channel.
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Today’s Cruise News brings major updates across the industry: ⚓ Star Princess update — After her handover, Star Princess has been sailing the Adriatic and Mediterranean, and she is now on her way to Barcelona for the October 4th inaugural sailing. We’ll be there to bring you full coverage! ⚓ Carnival Corporation earnings — Carnival reported record net income of $1.9 billion for Q3 2025, with adjusted net income at $2 billion on $8.2 billion in revenue. Debt repayments are ahead of schedule, yields are up 4.6%, and Carnival achieved a 13% return on invested capital — the best in 20 years. ⚓ Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings loyalty match — Loyalty status will now be recognized across Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas. Perks align across brands, encouraging cruisers to stay within the NCLH family. Allison also reflects on whether Carnival Corp might do something similar with Princess, Holland America, and Cunard. ⚓ Island Princess misses port — The ship could not call at Puerto Chiapas due to heavy sediment in the channel. Passengers missed the port, highlighting challenges at smaller destinations where dredging may be needed. If you appreciate these updates, please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe so you don’t miss our daily cruise news and travel tips. Our email address: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 🛳️ Join us on our Upcoming Group Cruises: https://letsgotraveltips.com/upcoming-group-cruises/ 📟 Our Website: https://letsgotraveltips.com/ Thank you for watching Let's Go! Travel Tips and joining us as we talk about cruising to such destinations as Alaska and the Caribbean, but also to more distant and exotic locations in Europe, including the Mediterranean, the Baltic, British Isles, Norway and beyond. We share the latest Cruise News Today and Cruise Travel Tips. Please be sure to tell us in the comments your own experiences so we can all learn how to best enjoy our cruise vacation. Thank you and God Bless you! 🏪 Our new Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/letsgotraveltips 🏪 Our Merchandising Website: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ 👚 Our YouTube Merchandise Store: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjiUpsyS8nnLlSSAWH5oHA/store 🚶♂️ Walkabout Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@majestimundo 📃 Cruise Packing Lists: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HazelnutPrintCo/?section_id=38505690 📷 If you would like to send us pictures from your trips, please share to our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips Comment below and let us know your thoughts. ===CONTACT INFO=== ✉ Address for USPS mail: PO Box 50474, Provo, UT 84605 🏪 Merchandise: https://lets-go-travel-tips.creator-spring.com/ ✉ YouTube Channel Email: letsgotraveltips@gmail.com 📟 https://letsgotraveltips.com/ 👍 Facebook Private Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsgotraveltips 👍 Facebook Public Page: https://www.facebook.com/letsgotraveltips 👩🏫 Follow us on InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgotraveltips #cruisenews #letsgotraveltips #princesscruises #ILoveThisBoat #loveboatcruise #letsgo! #cruiseupdates #cruisecritic #cruiseship #ILoveThis