Carnival Cruise VIFP Program Changes 2026 –September Updates! Did it Help?
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we spent the summer, most of our loyal guests with the impression that loyalty was being overlooked and spit on and kicked under the rug
I really don't see any benefit anymore to trying to achieve diamond status
Everything they built into the program, they're stripping away
I've been on NCL cruises, Royal Cruises. We're looking at Virgin, some other cruise lines to to try out and broaden our horizons
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Welcome to the Crossroads! Carnival Cruise Line just shook things up with major changes to their VIFP (Very Important Fun Person) loyalty program starting June 1, 2026. Long-time Carnival fans were upset by the initial announcement, and Carnival has now responded with new tweaks to the program for next year, and I'm not sure people will be any happier. In this video, we break down: ✅ What the new updated 2026 Carnival VIFP program changes are ✅ How these updates affect loyal Carnival cruisers ✅ Whether these tweaks will calm the backlash from guests You don’t want to miss this discussion if you're a frequent Carnival cruiser! Check out all the changes at www.carnivalrewards.com and comment below with your thoughts. Are these updates fair, or do they miss the mark again? 👍 Like this video and subscribe to stay up-to-date with the latest Carnival Cruise news, loyalty program updates, and cruise tips — only here at the Crossroads! #CarnivalCruise #VIFP #CarnivalCruiseLine #CruiseTips #CruiseNews #CarnivalVIFP #CruiseLoyaltyProgram #CarnivalCruise2026 #CruiseCommunity #Cruise #Travel Follow me for more Disney, travel, and cruise content on these platforms! 🎆 Website- https://brentscrossroads.com/ 🎢 TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@brent.abell?lang=en 🛳️ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/brenttabell/ 🛫 Threads- https://www.threads.net/@brenttabell