CRUISE NEWS - CARNIVAL MAKES FOOD CHANGES, DISNEY and ROYAL CHANGE HEALTH RULES and MORE
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The creator discusses several significant updates within the cruise industry, beginning with changes to Carnival Cruise Line's dining and service policies. These changes include price increases for specialty dining such as the steakhouse and Bonsai Teppanyaki, reduced hours for complimentary self-serve ice cream, and a new fee for additional entrees in the main dining room intended to combat food waste. The creator notes that these adjustments likely serve to decrease operating costs without raising base cruise prices. Additionally, the video highlights Carnival taking ownership of the Carnival Celebration, a new ship in the XL class. The report then shifts to health protocol updates for Royal Caribbean and Disney Cruise Line, noting that both companies are dropping most pre-boarding testing requirements for many sailings. Finally, the creator shares a personal anecdote regarding a social interaction observed at a blackjack table involving a member of a singles group on a Carnival ship, reflecting on modern dating dynamics during cruises.
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Steakhouse prices across the fleet will increase to 48 dollars per person from the current 42 dollars per person
complementary self-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt will be available from 11AM to 12 midnight instead of 24 by 7
now the rule is after that second entree you can have as many as you want but you're gonna have to pay five dollars per entree after the first two
Royal Caribbean and Disney have both dropped their testing requirements for most of their cruises
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