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2 Carnival Cruise Brands Cancel Port Stops After Tax Hike

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Creator's Key Takeaways

In response to Melbourne Australia's decision to raise the port fees from 28.50 per person to $32 per person princess Cruzes and kunard line have both decided to well skip the port in 2025

Teresa Lloyd Carnival Australia's Chief strategy officer criticized the Steep price hike emphasizing that the cruise industry is still in the recovery stage from the cruise industry shut down

in 2025 when Royal Caribbean introduces its second icon class cruise ship star of the Seas it'll be sailing from Central Florida in Port Canaveral with the ship primarily sailing to the Caribbean and the Bahamas

Holland America line and Princess Cruzes have reported a record-breaking increase in bookings for the second consecutive year during Black Friday

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QWhich cruise lines are skipping Melbourne port due to tax hikes?
QWhat new Royal Caribbean ship is launching in 2025 and where will it sail?
QHow did Black Friday bookings perform for Holland America and Princess?

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Itinerary Route½ Happy Bacon

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Amber Cove2½ Happy Bacon
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Port Canaveral½ Happy Bacon
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Cruise news today. In response to Melbourne's decision to raise the port taxes to $32 per passenger from $28.50, Princess Cruises and Cunard Line have decided to skip the port in 2025. In 2025, when Royal Caribbean will introduce its second Icon class ship, Star of the Seas, it'll sail from Port Canaveral. Holland America Line and Princess have reported a record-breaking increase in bookings for the second consecutive year during Black Friday. Cruise line stocks for CCL, RCL, and NCLH. Watch the latest cruise news: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZsVPse7hw&list=PLgGWQRf2ZGlljJxCLrHXGfs_BE3Qrd0Mk [Connect with me] Website: https://cruiseradio.net/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/cruiseradio TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@cruiseradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruiseradio Read this before your cruise: https://cruiseradio.net/category/before-you-cruise/ Know about your destination: https://cruiseradio.net/category/destinations/ Tips for cruising with family: https://cruiseradio.net/category/family-cruising/ ============================== My name is Doug Parker, and this is Cruise News Today, where I provide you with the latest cruise industry news, updates, cruise ship reviews, and informative cruise insights. You'll also find behind-the-scenes videos, with cruise ship tours and port tours. I am committed to delivering the most up-to-date information through daily newscasts, breaking news updates, in-depth analysis, and coverage of the cruise industry, including engaging stories, video coverage, and original journalism that goes beyond the headlines. Be sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up-to-date with all the latest cruise news. © Cruise Radio Subscriber count: 78,054 #Cruise #CruiseNews #CruiseShip