Casino Clash on Royal Caribbean, Princess Goes Big for Alaska, & Carnival Sorts Out Currency Chaos
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The currency you use on board depends entirely on where the ship departs. Sailing from Australia to the US, then you'll be charged in Australian dollars.
Carnival generally doesn't offer currency exchange on board except for Canadian dollars. So, plan ahead or risk a nasty surprise when that cruise bill arrives.
Two passengers got into a heated confrontation inside Casino Royale before the situation reportedly became physical. Crew members quickly stepped in, separating the women.
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Today's cruise news: Princess Cruises has opened bookings for a massive 2028 Alaska season, bringing eight ships, 185 sailings, and 14 itineraries with stops from Juneau to Denali. Carnival has cleared up currency confusion on Carnival Luminosa, confirming the onboard currency depends on where the ship departs and that exchange generally is not offered onboard, so guests should plan ahead. And a heated confrontation between two passengers inside the casino aboard Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas has gone viral on TikTok, with crew stepping in as the cruise line's zero-tolerance violence policy comes into play. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews #cruiseupdates #cruisehive