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CRUISE NEWS! Grand Princess Problems | Carnival Loyalty Becomes Rewards, Star & Sapphire Updates

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👁️ 5K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 11:00
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Huge updates there, as well as the Star Princess, the Sapphire Princess.

Passengers now receiving refunds for affected days plus 25% future cruise credit.

Carnival Cruise Line — Loyalty is changing to a full rewards program starting June 1, 2026.

We are so excited to go. We're going to fly on October 2nd to get there on the 3rd to get there on the ship on to get on the ship on the 4th.

Creator's Tips & Advice

If you are within striking distance of getting diamond loyalty with Carnival, reach it by May 31st, 2026.
If you're on the Grand Princess sailing, make comments below to share your experience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is happening with Grand Princess issues?
QHow is Carnival changing its loyalty program?
QWhat are the updates on Star Princess and Sapphire Princess?

Topics Covered

Loyalty Program1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy BaconShip Condition4 Sad BaconService Crew2 Sad Bacon

Port Highlights

Barcelona3½ Happy Bacon
Portland1½ Happy Bacon
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Today’s Cruise News covers big updates across multiple cruise lines: ⚓ Grand Princess issues — Continuing reports of AC, toilet, and shower malfunctions onboard. Passengers now receiving refunds for affected days plus 25% future cruise credit. ⚓ Carnival Cruise Line — Loyalty is changing to a full rewards program starting June 1, 2026. Diamond status will be locked in permanently if achieved before then, and Platinum cruisers get a 10,000-point head start. ⚓ Star Princess update — Princess will officially take delivery of the ship from the shipyard on September 26, just days before the October 4 inaugural sailing from Barcelona. ⚓ Sapphire Princess — Currently in Portland, Oregon for a three-week dry dock. Updates to follow when she re-enters service. Lots of news today — let us know your thoughts in the comments! 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