3 Big Cruise Line Changes We Didn't See Coming (2025)
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The creator discusses recent significant and costly changes implemented by several major cruise lines regarding beverage and Wi-Fi packages. The video highlights Carnival Cruise Line, which implemented price hikes for its Cheers beverage package and Wi-Fi services without prior warning to passengers. This lack of notice reportedly made it difficult for travelers to budget for their trips. The creator also examines MSC Cruises, which is transitioning from an unlimited alcohol model to a system that caps beverage packages at 15 alcoholic drinks per day. While MSC is providing some warning regarding this change, the creator notes the shift toward daily limits. Additionally, Norwegian Cruise Line recently transitioned its Free at Sea perk package to the More at Sea program, which carries a higher cost but includes premium beverage and dining options. The creator notes that this change occurred abruptly, preventing some passengers from booking the previous package. To conclude, the creator suggests a lesson for cruise passengers: do not assume prices for add-on packages or shore excursions will remain static. Instead, the creator recommends booking desired packages immediately upon booking a cruise to lock in current rates, noting that many such additions are refundable.
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the biggest change a lot of Cruisers say is the fact that they got no warning from the cruise line that the price was increasing
I think that the lesson here for us as Cruisers is if there are things that you want to book whether they are shore excursions whether they are packages that you want to add on don't assume that that price is going to stay the same
should cruise lines be giving Cruise passengers warning before they make changes
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