๐จ Cruise Line Encourages Passengers to Walk Away
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The creator provides ten updates regarding the cruise industry, covering everything from labor disputes to new marketing campaigns. A union protest in Marseilles, France, disrupted the MSE Orchestra, forcing passengers to take a five-hour bus ride to Genoa, Italy. In itinerary news, Norwegian Cruise Line announced voyages to South America and Antarctica for 2027 and 2028 on the Norwegian Star. The report also highlights several dry dock refurbishments currently underway for various major cruise lines. Regarding passenger costs, Carnival Cruise Line and Margaritaville at Sea both announced increases to their daily gratuity rates, with Carnival also raising prices for its bottomless bubbles package. Virgin Voyages is currently running a breakup line marketing campaign designed to encourage passengers to switch loyalty programs through a status match promotion. Additionally, the creator notes a gastrointestinal sickness outbreak on the Regent Seven Seas Mariner and a legal pause on Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day Mexico project due to environmental challenges. Finally, MSC Cruises plans to expand its Yacht Club luxury concept to two additional ships.
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Virgin Voyages is encouraging passengers to call it quits, and some are doing just that.
The breakup line is open now through the entire month of February.
A protest in Marseilles, France, has kept hundreds of passengers from embarking and disembarking their cruise.
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