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Cruise Line Defends Crew Pay and Tipping, $39 BILLION in New Ship Orders

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John Heald responded to claims that the company has been using the daily gratuities collected from guests to pay crew member salaries instead of that money being supplement to their wages

he'll said the rumor was 100 false and inaccurate asking that people not believe everything they read online

Galveston is negotiating with MSC and Norwegian Cruise Lines to build a fourth Cruise terminal

the latest Global ship order book reveals by 2028 56 new cruise ships were on order valued at a total of 39 billion dollars

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QIs Carnival using daily gratuities to pay crew salaries?
QWhat is the latest news on cruise ship orders and port developments?

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Cruise news today. Carnival Cruise Line's Brand Ambassador John Heald is addressing rumors regarding gratuities. He responded to claims that the company has been using the daily gratuities collected from guests to pay crew member salaries instead of that money being a supplement to their wages. Galveston is negotiating with MSC and Norwegian cruise lines to build a fourth cruise terminal to bolster its standing as the U.S.'s fourth-largest cruise port. The Wharves Board has committed $673,000 for initial design and pre-engineering. Cruise industry news reports that the latest global ship order book reveals that by 2028, 56 new cruise ships are on order, valued at $39 billion, adding over 129,400 berths to the market. Next year, there will be ten ships and 25,450 berths. Cruise line stock prices for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. [Connect] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruiseradio TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@cruiseradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/CruiseRadio ============================== Cruise Radio delivers daily newscasts, breaking news updates, in-depth analysis and coverage of the cruise industry, engaging stories, video coverage, and original journalism that goes behind the headlines. You'll also find behind-the-scenes videos and cruise ship and port tours. © Cruise Radio Subscriber count: 72,911