Editorial Summary
The host discusses several recent developments and changes within the cruise industry. He begins by addressing a story regarding Carnival providing free swim diapers at the Celebration Key destination to assist families. The segment transitions into a discussion about cabin maintenance, specifically how passengers can request fresh bed sheets on Carnival cruises. The host notes that for cruises lasting eight days or longer, sheets are changed once, though guests can request them at any time through their room steward. A significant portion of the video focuses on Princess Cruises and recent modifications to their Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages. Following guest dissatisfaction regarding drink limits, Princess adjusted the Princess Plus package so that specialty coffees and teas no longer count toward the daily fifteen drink limit. However, the host points out that soda still counts against this limit. He concludes by addressing criticisms that these package changes are money grabs, noting that cruise lines operate as businesses focused on profitability. The episode also mentions an upcoming Love Boat themed cruise featuring various classic cast members.
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Carnival gives out free diapers. That's that's an interesting story.
Princess has made a change. And they said very clearly, this was in response to people's feedback, they are now going to not include specialty coffee and teas in your 15 count.
The whole thing's a money grab. If you're out there thinking that cruising is not a money grab, then you're fooling yourself.
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