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CRUISE NEWS: Carnival's President Talks Loyalty, Princess Cruises Propulsion Issue, & MORE!

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👁️ 2K views📅 10 months ago⏱️ 4:02
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Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean officially owns the port of Mahal near Costamaya in Mexico as of July the 11th after completing a $292 million deal.

Carnival Cruise Line has added mobile coffee ordering to its hub app, aiming to reduce early morning lines at Java Blue Coffee.

Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy addressed major changes to the VIFP loyalty program.

Princess Cruis's Ruby Princess has faced major itinerary disruptions due to propulsion issues that began on July the 9th.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use mobile coffee ordering on Carnival ships to reduce lines.
Check for updates on loyalty program changes before booking.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news stories?
QHow is Royal Caribbean's port ownership affecting Costa Maya?
QWhat changes are coming to Carnival's loyalty program?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Costa Maya1 Happy Bacon
Juno
Ketchikan1 Sad Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

We got you covered with four cruise news stories for today, including Carnival Cruise Line's president explaining the loyalty change, Princess Cruises' ship dealing with propulsion issues, Carnival rolls out coffee app ordering to more ships, and Royal Caribbean now officially owns the Costa Maya port. FIND YOUR PERFECT CRUISE: https://booking.cruisehive.com/swift/cruise?siid=1275518 MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruiseupdates​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruisehive