Royal Caribbean Pays Passengers to Skip Cruise?! + Rare Carnival Warning
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Royal Caribbean said ahead of our Oasis of the Seas February 7th, 2026 selling, "We are looking to see if you and your travel party have flexible travel arrangements."
Cancel your booking and receive a 100% refund of what you've paid, plus a 50% future cruise credit to book on alternative Royal Caribbean selling.
We encourage you to dress in layers for imbarcation, which will come in handy as our team implements additional measures to warn the ship.
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On today’s cruise news update, we’re covering a rare and surprising situation involving an oversold cruise sailing. First, Royal Caribbean has oversold a cruise and is now offering incentives to passengers willing to stay home and not sail. We break down what Royal Caribbean is offering, how these situations happen, and what options affected passengers have. We also share a rare warning issued by Carnival Cruise Line, something cruisers don’t see very often. We explain what the warning is about, why Carnival issued it, and what cruisers should know moving forward. 📰 In this episode, we cover: ⚓ Royal Caribbean overselling a cruise sailing 💰 Incentives offered to passengers who volunteer not to sail 🚢 Why cruises sometimes get oversold ⚠️ A rare warning from Carnival Cruise Line 💡 What cruisers should do if they’re affected If you like staying informed on cruise industry news and understanding what’s really happening behind the scenes, this is a must-watch episode. 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 #RoyalCaribbean #CarnivalCruise #CruiseTips #IslandTime