Carnival Rewards Changes Explained + New AirAsia Cruise Deals! | Aussie Cruise News LIVE
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Do you know what the one bit of advice is that I always give new cruisers? They should seize the day.
So, while most of the people on a ship will get off, um there is a portion of people that will stay on and you can get some cracker deals on board on a port day.
I would particularly suggest looking at this given the uh growth in the uh Asia cruise market and the opportunities that Air Asia do provide um for some rather cheap deals.
Carnival Rewards have announced um Carnival have announced this or just last week that they have pushed back the launch of the new rewards program until uh September next year.
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oin Deb & Matt Chat LIVE as we dive into the biggest cruise news of the week! 🚢🌏 Tonight we’re breaking down major updates across the cruise world — from loyalty program changes, new rewards partnerships and exciting news for Australian travellers. Grab a drink, jump in the chat and let’s talk cruising! ✨ This week’s Cruise News topics include: 🔹 CarnivalRewards.com updates — what’s changing, what’s new, and what it means for Aussie cruisers 🔹 CarnivalRewards.com.au launch — how it works, earning points, redemptions & what to look out for 🔹 Australia’s first five-star river cruise expanding — big news for luxury river cruising Down Under (Ref: VIC Government announcement) 🔹 AirAsia Rewards partners with Arrivia — a brand-new way to book cruises through AirAsia Rewards 🔹 What this means for Aussie travellers, loyalty points collectors & cruise deal hunters We’ll also cover: 💬 Live viewer questions 🎉 Our latest cruise updates 🛳 Tips for getting the most value out of cruise rewards programs 🎥 Behind-the-scenes from our Anthem of the Seas content Whether you're cruising Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Princess, P&O or new river itineraries, this week’s live chat has something for every cruiser! 👉 Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE & join us in the live chat! 👉 Replay watchers – comment your questions below!