Carnival Called Deceptive - CRUISE NEWS
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The creator discusses recent controversies involving Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean. The primary focus is on Carnival's decision to increase the price of its Cheers drink package without prior announcement. Previously, pricing varied based on the length of the cruise, but the new structure applies a uniform rate for both long and short voyages. This change has led some passengers to claim they feel deceived, as the company has historically provided advance notice of price adjustments. The creator notes that Carnival brand ambassador John Heese defended the company, arguing that the lack of notice does not constitute deception. The video also covers a separate incident involving a Royal Caribbean booking scam. Two women were reportedly defrauded by a Facebook travel agent who accepted payments via Cash App for a cruise on the Utopia of the Seas. The victims discovered their reservation numbers were invalid upon arriving at the cruise port. The creator concludes by advising travelers to perform due diligence and use reputable travel agents to avoid similar scams.
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yes it definitely left a bad taste for Carnival Cruise Line in my mouth I am trying to get past feeling very deceived by them
we are locked into our crews and cannot get our money back so we will go but probably will never Sail on them again
I don't think it's deception but I absolutely understand your point
book with the cruise line make sure you're using a reputable travel agent
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