Is Cruising Changing Forever? 🚢 New Private Islands, Adult-Only Trends & Our 2026 Plans

Name: Is Cruising Changing Forever? 🚢 New Private Islands, Adult-Only Trends & Our 2026 Plans
Uploaded: 2026-01-30T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 32 min 15 s
Channel: Constantly Cruising with Will & Kara

Constantly Cruising with Will & Kara

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👁️ 74 views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 32:15

What This Creator Said

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🍸 Best for Adults OnlyCaribbean · FallVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We're going to talk about some cruise news. We're going to go through that.

We went ahead and booked one of our cruises for the fall. So, we booked our September cruise.

Princess has now changed their deposit policies. So, now you have the option to choose a refundable deposit or you can just do a non-refundable deposit.

I'm kind of risking the fact that we might actually be paying full price for a cruise without a casino offer.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Check your itinerary if you have Princess Cruises booked for 2026, as some stops may have changed to Celebration Key.

✓Consider a refundable deposit if you're banking on using a future casino offer.

✓Watch cruise rates daily to get a good deal.

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Getting sick on a cruise — Prepare with tips and items to mitigate illness, as it can happen on any cruise.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow is cruising changing with new private islands and adult-only trends?

QWhy did the creators book their September cruise with a risky strategy?

QWhat are the new deposit policies for Princess Cruises?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Boston2 Happy Bacon

Top: pub crawl

Freeport1 Happy Bacon

Nassau1 Happy Bacon

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YouTube Video Description↓

Are the days of quiet cruise ports over? 🏝️ In tonight’s livestream, Kara and Will from @constantlycruising dive into the massive changes hitting the industry—from MSC’s half-billion-dollar investment in Freeport to Princess Cruises officially moving sailings to the new Celebration Key. We’re also sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our "risky" booking strategy for our upcoming September cruise. We discuss how to navigate Princess Cruises' new deposit policies, why we chose a refundable option, and our plan to re-book using casino offers. In this video: * Diamond Princess News: Two new specialty restaurants you need to know about. * Private Island Wars: MSC vs. Carnival’s Celebration Key and what it means for Princess loyalists. * Adult-Only Cruising: Is the industry moving away from family-friendly vibes? * Sick on a Cruise: Kara shares her recent experience getting sick on the Caribbean Princess and how to prep for it. Timestamps: 0:00 - Livestream Start & Cruise News 2:15 - New Restaurants on Diamond Princess (Makoto Ocean & Crown Grill) 3:50 - MSC’s $500M Private Port in Freeport 6:10 - Princess Cruises Moving to Celebration Key 8:45 - The Rise of Adult-Only Cruises (Oceania & Virgin) 10:30 - Our Favorite Itinerary: Canada & New England 14:15 - Bigger Ships vs. Small Ship Service Trends 16:45 - Why We Booked Our September Cruise Now 18:30 - Princess Cruises New Deposit Policy Explained 21:15 - Our Strategy: Booking Without a Casino Offer (For Now) 25:30 - What Happens if You Get Sick on a Cruise? 29:00 - Upcoming Ship Tours: Majestic, Sun, and Star Princess