CRUISE NEWS - UPDATES FROM CARNIVAL, DISNEY, ROYAL, HAL and MORE
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The creator provides a series of updates regarding major cruise lines, including Disney, Holland America, Carnival, and Royal Caribbean. He begins by discussing Disney Cruise Line's updated vaccination policy, noting that the requirement now only applies to passengers aged 12 and older, which allows children between five and eleven to cruise unvaccinated. Regarding Holland America Line, the creator explains that the company is dropping testing requirements for most vaccinated passengers, though certain itineraries like those in Australia or Canada may still require them. He also touches on the brand's reputation regarding older demographics through several jokes. The news shifts to safety concerns in Mexico, where both Carnival and Royal Caribbean have canceled port stops in Ensenada due to local cartel activity and embassy recommendations. Finally, the creator addresses Royal Caribbean's financial strategy, reporting that the company is raising 1 billion dollars in debt to pay off existing obligations from 2022 and 2023. He concludes by sharing personal anecdotes from his current voyage on the Discovery Princess, including a tribute to Elton John.
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i'm on a cruise ship and the internet's a challenge and so i've adjusted my workflow and now it's 5 pm 5 pm on monday and here i am in the middle of the pacific ocean on the discovery princess
disney has changed their vaccine requirement uh previously before this change everyone five years old and up had to be vaccinated to cruise on disney cruise line but now you only have to be vaccinated if you are 12 years old and older
holland america line drops tests for most and vaccine requirement you still need to test for australia greece canada and unique cruises
the carnival radiance and royal caribbean's navigator of the seas skip their port stops in ensenada in lieu of the turmoil there
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