Cruise Chaos: Onboard Brawl, Loyalty Drama & Hidden Royal Caribbean Deals
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Two adult passengers were injured enough to need hospital treatment once the ship returned to port.
Full disclosure, I am a platinum cruiser for Carnival. I am very unhappy about these changes.
I love the way Virgin does food, but I am excited to see them mixing it up a little bit because their menus have been a little stale for the last three or four years now.
If you're loyal to Royal, you got to be following them.
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Would you turn a cruise ship around mid-voyage? That’s exactly what happened aboard Wonder of the Seas after a major onboard brawl left passengers injured and the ship headed back to Miami. In this week’s jam-packed episode, Melissa unpacks the drama and raises the question: Are cruise lines doing enough to prevent this kind of behavior? Plus, Carnival partially walks back its controversial loyalty changes, but many platinum cruisers still feel snubbed. Melissa also shares a secret money-saving hack for last-minute Royal Caribbean cruises that you won’t want to miss. **Norfolk Cruise Port Guide** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/norfolk **Bermuda Cruise Port Guide** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/bermuda **Curacao Port Guide** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/willemstad **Aruba** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/oranjestad **Bonaire Guides** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/bonaire **Celebrity Silhouette Review** https://www.profmelissa.com/blog/celebrity-cruise **Become a Travel Agent** https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent **Royal Caribbean Blog** https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/category/podcast-hosts/matt-hochberg *CHAPTERS* (0:04) What happened during the brawl on Wonder of the Seas that caused an emergency return? (2:46) Why has Royal Caribbean suspended Labadee visits until 2026? (4:04) How is Carnival updating its loyalty program after the backlash? (5:58) What new Carnival sailings are coming to Hawaii and Norfolk, VA? (7:27) What’s new with Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady launching from NYC? (9:03) Why did Celebrity cancel its 2027 Celebrity Silhouette sailing? (10:36) What is Royal Caribbean’s “Going, Going, Gone” deal hack and how can you find it? ----------------------------------------------- PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳️ Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳️ Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳️ Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳️ Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳️ Get FREE Port Guides, cruise advice, and more at https://www.profmelissa.com/ 🛳️ Get my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planning Guide: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳️ Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professormelissa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfMelissaCruises/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_melissa_newman/ ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️