Editorial Summary
The host discusses several recent developments within the cruise industry, beginning with restrictions in Barcelona. Due to overtourism concerns, the city has reached an agreement to demolish three cruise terminals and replace them with a single terminal designed for 7,000 passengers. The host notes that the Cruise Line International Association views this as managed tourism and highlights the inclusion of shore power to reduce urban pollution. The video also covers Virgin Voyages' upcoming true crime themed cruise, which features celebrity guests and podcast recordings. Regarding Celebrity Cruises, the host provides an update on the Celebrity Beyond, noting it is undergoing repairs in Freeport, and introduces Captain Kirk, a musical captain for the new Celebrity XL. Significant changes to Princess Cruises' Princess Plus and Princess Premiere packages are detailed, including price increases and the removal of certain amenities like premium desserts and juice bar access, offset by new shore excursion credits. Finally, the host addresses a viral video involving a passenger urinating in a public stairwell on a Carnival ship, expressing disgust at the behavior.
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I've never seen something so disgusting. I mean, I've seen Sometimes you see disgusting stuff on cruise ships.
I've made no bones about it that the Princess Premier package is my favorite package that makes cruising feel all-inclusive to me.
Barcelona is the biggest cruise port in Europe. They host 1.6 million passengers a year.
Virgin Voyages has launched a true crime voyage, one of the most popular podcast types in the world right now.
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