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CRUISE NEWS: Cruise Ship Power Failure, Bill Targets Cruise Crime, Royal Caribbean Tightens Policy

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean has updated its jet ski excursion policy at perfect day at Koko K in the Bahamas following a new Bahamian law requiring drivers to be at least 18.

US Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Doris Matsi introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025 in Congress on August the 1st.

As of August the 1st, Royal Caribbean has officially ended all exemptions to its everyone must purchase rule for the deluxe beverage package.

On August the 2nd, Celebrity Constellation suffered a power failure while sailing in the Ionian Sea about 25 mi southeast of Cretton in Italy.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Check updated policies for drink packages and age limits before booking.
βœ“Be aware of new passenger protection legislation for cruise safety and rights.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the latest cruise news updates?
QHow do recent policy changes affect cruise passengers?

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Cruise Hive has more cruise news to get your day started, including a Celebrity Cruises ship experiencing a power failure, Royal Caribbean tightens policy on drink package, a new cruise bill aims for cruise crime and guest rights, and an age limit change at Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay. FIND YOUR PERFECT CRUISE: https://booking.cruisehive.com/swift/cruise?siid=1275518 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