Carnival Raises Daily Gratuities — What Passengers Will Now Pay
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Carnival Cruise Line is raising onboard gratuitities and drink package prices starting April the 2nd.
Daily gratuitities will increase by a dollar from 16 to 17 per person per day for standard stateaterooms and increase from $8 to $19 per guest per day for suites.
Passengers aboard the Celebrity Reflection ended up on an unexpected cruise to nowhere over the weekend after rough weather forced the cancellation of every port call.
A gastrointestinal outbreak has been reported aboard the Seven Seas Mariner, the first US cruise ship outbreak of the year.
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Cruise news today. Carnival Cruise Line is raising onboard gratuities and drink package prices starting April second. Daily gratuities will increase from $16 to $17 per guest in standard staterooms, and from $18 to $19 for suites. The changes apply to U.S. and European sailings and mark Carnival’s first gratuity hike since 2023. Passengers aboard Celebrity Reflection ended up on an unexpected cruise to nowhere over the weekend after rough weather forced the cancellation of every port of call. The three-night sailing was scheduled to visit Key West and Bimini, but high winds made docking unsafe. A gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been reported aboard Seven Seas Mariner, the first U.S.-reported cruise ship outbreak of 2026. The CDC says 21 guests and crew became ill during the ship’s sailing from Miami to Hawaii, meeting the agency’s 3 percent reporting threshold. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, NCLH, and VIK. Watch the latest cruise news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZsVPse7hw&list=PLgGWQRf2ZGlljJxCLrHXGfs_BE3Qrd0Mk [Connect with me] Website: https://cruiseradio.net/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cruiseradio TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cruiseradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruiseradio Read this before your cruise: https://cruiseradio.net/category/before-you-cruise/ Know about your destination: https://cruiseradio.net/category/destinations/ Tips for cruising with family: https://cruiseradio.net/category/family-cruising/ ============================== My name is Doug Parker, and this is Cruise News Today, where I provide you with the latest cruise industry news, updates, cruise ship reviews, and informative cruise insights. You'll also find behind-the-scenes videos, with cruise ship tours and port tours. I am committed to delivering the most up-to-date information through daily newscasts, breaking news updates, in-depth analysis, and coverage of the cruise industry, including engaging stories, video coverage, and original journalism that goes beyond the headlines. Be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up-to-date with all the latest cruise news. © Cruise Radio Subscriber count: 86,144 #Cruise #CruiseNews #CruiseShip