What is Carnival and Royal Caribbean Doing?
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The creator discusses several recent and upcoming changes affecting major cruise lines, categorized as things being taken away or given. Regarding Carnival Cruise Line, the host notes that certain juices, such as cranberry and pineapple, are no longer included for free in the main dining room, leaving only apple and orange juice as complimentary options. Royal Caribbean is reported to be removing port stops in Labadee, Haiti, for several ships following US State Department warnings, with itineraries shifting to Nassau or Puerto Plata. Additionally, Carnival has announced port replacements for the Carnival Vista at Grand Turk and has cancelled some 2026 cruises on the Carnival Magic due to rescheduled dry dock periods. In terms of new offerings, Virgin Voyages is testing an unlimited drink package on the Valiant Lady to align more closely with traditional cruise line frameworks. Finally, the creator addresses price increases for Princess Cruise Line, noting that the Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages will both increase by five dollars per person per day starting in May 2025.
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Well, the the cruise gods, they giveth and they taketh away. They taketh away.
Big changes coming from Carnival and Royal Caribbean in the taketh category.
They're taking away port stops in Labodi and Labod Haiti.
They're introducing on the Valiant Lady. They're practicing. They're, you know, send up a test balloon.
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