CRUISE NEWS! New EU Entry Rules | Celebrity River Cruises, Princess Non-Smoking Casino | Wheelchairs

Today’s Cruise News is full of important updates and tips: ⚓ European Union travel change — Starting October 12, 2025, the EU will launch its new Entry/Exit System (EES). Passport stamps will be discontinued, and biometric scans (face + fingerprints) will be required upon entry. Travelers should plan for longer lines and allow extra time. ⚓ Celebrity Cruises river program — Bookings open tomorrow for 2027 sailings aboard Compass and Seeker. Expect Rhine, Danube, and Christmas Market itineraries — but note these are pricey compared to lines like AmaWaterways. ⚓ Princess Casinos — Take Five lounges on Royal Class ships are being converted to smoking casinos (renamed Double Down), while the main casino will be non-smoking. ⚓ Spellbound updates — Pricing has dropped to $45 per person (no dinner included). Guests who pre-booked at $150 are receiving refunds with adjusted billing. ⚓ Wheelchair disembarkation delays — Reports from Discovery Princess show waits of up to 3 hours due to limited wheelchair availability. Plan extra time if you or a loved one requires wheelchair assistance at disembarkation. ⚓ Question of the day — Is it okay to resell unused Wi-Fi devices from the Plus package? Allison shares why this raises concerns and asks for your thoughts. 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