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CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Gratuities Increased, Winter Storm Impacts Cruise Itineraries

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👁️ 3K views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 3:15
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Margaritavville at Sea just raised its daily gratuitities fleetwide starting February the 1st.

A nasty storm off the east coast forced Carnival to tweak the route to avoid 30 to 35 mph winds.

The cruise line cleverly chooses safety over sunshine.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Layer up cruisers and cruise on.
Take this news as you will.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news updates?
QHow are winter storms impacting cruise itineraries?

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YouTube Video Description

Margaritaville at Sea raises its daily gratuities to the highest in the industry, Carnival Sunshine adjusts its Bahamas itinerary to dodge rough winter weather, and MSC Meraviglia delays departure from New York due to extreme cold and high winds, reshuffling its early‑cruise schedule. Winter continues to shake up sailings across multiple cruise lines. 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