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Cruise Grandma’s CRAZY Demand?! | Gratuities Up & Earlier Final Payments

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👁️ 2K views📅 1 months ago⏱️ 12:10
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Princess Cruises is increasing the nonoptional service charge that's placed on many of your onboard purchases.

PNO Cruises is making the move of saying your final payment is due 90 days to now your payment is going to be due 120 days before your cruise.

Grandma is saying, 'Hey, that's my baby's night. That's my baby's day. That's the wedding day. That's her one and only day. She's wearing white. And she's made the request that all 6,699 cruise passengers not wear white.

I love you, but there are literally thousands, tens of thousands of dollars being spent by all 6,699 cruise passengers for White Knight.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Check if you have already purchased a package, as you may not be affected by the gratuities increase.
Be aware that new bookings after December 1st, 2026, will require final payment 120 days before the cruise.
Consider booking a yacht if you want a private wedding without conflicting with ship events.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich cruise line is raising gratuities?
QWhich cruise line is changing the final payment deadline to 120 days?
QWhy is a grandma requesting passengers not wear white on a cruise ship wedding day?

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YouTube Video Description

Today’s cruise news show covers several updates cruisers should know about — and one story that you won’t believe. First, one cruise line has raised gratuities, continuing the trend of increasing onboard costs across the industry. We break down the new rates and how they compare to other cruise lines. Next, another cruise line is requiring final payment sooner, a change that could impact how cruisers plan and budget for future sailings. But the story everyone is talking about comes at the end of the show — a cruise grandma who has made a truly unusual demand, sparking a lot of discussion among cruisers. In this episode we cover: 💸 A cruise line increasing gratuities 📅 Earlier final payment deadlines for some sailings 🚢 How these changes could impact cruise planning 😳 The cruise grandma story everyone is talking about If you like staying up to date on cruise news, industry changes, and the occasional wild cruise story, this is a show you won’t want to miss. Looking to book a cruise and want best in industry service? Email us at: travel@bookislandtime.com. You can also move your current booking to Island Time Travel in many cases. Island Time Store URL: https://island-time.myspreadshop.com/ SUBSCRIBE to our channel and ring the bell so receive notifications when we upload new content! COMMENT and ask QUESTIONS and we will do our very best to answer them for you! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/126329296236180/about #CruiseNews #CruiseTips #CruiseCommunity #IslandTime