9 NEW Cruise Travel Rules, Policies & Changes in Effect Now
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The creator provides a comprehensive overview of various regulatory and policy changes affecting cruise travelers. The discussion begins with international travel requirements, specifically noting the delayed implementation of the UK's Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) until 2026 and the upcoming Real ID requirements for domestic flights in the United States. The video details changes to cruise line specific policies, such as the discontinuation of AARP discount cards for Carnival and the introduction of Norwegian Cruise Line's new More Etsy program. Age restriction updates for Carnival bookings are also addressed. Furthermore, the creator highlights rising gratuity costs at lines like Margaritaville at sea and offers advice on prepaying these fees to lock in current rates. The summary extends to new registration requirements for visitors staying in the United States for over 30 days and discusses new tourist taxes in destinations like Venice, Greece, and Mexico. Finally, the creator lists updated prohibited items on ships, including restrictions on bringing cases of water bottles and the ban on internet routers.
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now even though Cruisers are in a different boat than other Travelers and yes I have been waiting quite a while to be able to use that cruise pun
so firstly we should talk about the EAS now that is a new travel requirement that was supposed to come into effect in May 2025
now the latest one to increase their gratuities is Margaritaville aty that has changed their gratuities from $18 for a standard cabin to $20 per person per day
now a bigger one that may affect Cruisers is a new tourist tax in Mexico now this tourist tax had Cruisers exempt from this however it is very possible that this is going to be implemented
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