Carnival's Shocking Price Hikes: Greed or Necessity?
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I am sad to say that unfortunately that tax has been officially approved now what this means is that cruise passengers calling upon Mexican ports of call are going to have to pay more starting in 20125
Carnival has enacted a pretty steep price hike and they're making waves and not the good kind after announcing this price hike and doing it in my opinion in kind of a shady way
Royal Caribbean has decided to update their list of banned items last week I told you Carnival has now banned Bluetooth devices and this week it's Royal Caribbean's turn to enact a digital ban
there is a new Cruise scam making its way around as a group of Royal Caribbean passengers recently unfortunately discovered the hard way what happened was they booked what they thought was a Royal Caribbean cruise but it was through a fraudulent website
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From new taxes to Carnival's shocking price hikes, itinerary changes, and even cruise scams, we're covering all the latest updates to keep you informed, including the latest cruise news from the last week. CHAPTERS 00:00 - What are the biggest updates in cruise news this week? 00:19 - What's the new "cruise tax" in Mexico? (Note: Since I made this video, the Mexican government announced that they're postponing implementation of this new tax until July 2025). 04:18 - How much did Carnival increase the price for its drink package and wifi? 08:16 - Which two cruise lines just announced itinerary changes and cancelations? 10:41 - Is Virgin Voyages' "annual cruise pass" worth it? 12:35 - Why did Royal Caribbean ban portable wifi devices? 15:23 - Is Royal Caribbean sailing a new ship out of Port Canaveral? 16:21 - What are the two common online cruise scams? RELATED VIDEOS: https://youtu.be/hN1JkeEGHpc ------------------------------------------------ PODCAST Want this video in audio form? Stream my podcast: Spotify: https://profmel.com/spotify Apple: https://profmel.com/apple ----------------------------------------------- LINKS 🛳 Shop my favorite cruise outfits and essentials: https://profmel.com/shop 🛳 Want to become a travel agent? https://www.profmelissa.com/travelagent 🛳 Get my top recommended travel card: http://www.profmel.com/card 🛳 Want to book a cruise or take a cruise with me? https://profmel.com/book 🛳 Get FREE Port Guides, cruise advice, and more at https://www.profmelissa.com/ 🛳 Get my FREE Cruise Packing List & Planning Guide: https://profmel.com/subscribe 🛳 Want to book my favorite private drivers? http://www.profmel.com/drivers ------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME TikTok: / professormelissa Facebook: / profmelissacruises Instagram: / dr_melissa_newman ------------------------------------------------- Please note that sometimes, my posts contain affiliate links. This means I may receive a commission through purchases, but this does not affect you as a consumer or cost you more in any way. I appreciate your use of my links, as this helps support my channel. ♥️