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I GOT in Trouble with Carnival... Then This Happened

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La Lido Loca
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πŸ‘οΈ 176K viewsπŸ“… 5 months ago⏱️ 14:45

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Editorial Summary

The creator shares a personal account regarding a conflict with Carnival Cruise Line involving casino transaction fees. He explains that while charging funds to a room via slot machines was free, charging funds for table games incurred a three percent fee. To avoid this, he utilized a common method of charging funds to a slot machine and then cashing out, which led to a confrontation with casino management on the Carnival Celebration in November 2025. This experience caused him to cancel his upcoming 2026 Carnival cruises due to feeling disrespected and frustrated by the fee structure. However, he provides an update noting that Carnival has officially updated its website to state there are no longer service fees for transactions at table games or the cashiers desk. While he expresses uncertainty about whether his public videos influenced this policy change, he acknowledges the removal of the fee. He concludes by reflecting on his long history of loyalty to the cruise line and questioning whether he should forgive the previous treatment and return to cruising with Carnival.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

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What This Creator Said
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I got in trouble with Carnival. I got scolded. I got scolded in a way that hurt my feelings.

They dropped the fee. They dropped the fee.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use The Cruise Globe to track your cruises for free.
βœ“If you have a gambling problem, call the gambling hotline for help.

Questions This Creator Answers

QShould I go back and cruise again on Carnival Cruise Line?
QWhy did Carnival charge a 3% fee for table game transactions?

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