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Cruise Hive is here with a weekly recap of the big news stories, including on Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival and Royal Caribbean.

Carnival Dining Room Tradition Continues to Cause Controversy

Would some Carnival Cruise Line guests prefer a main dining room without the traditional Shooooowtime performance?

Princess Cruises Hikes Onboard Prices of Bundle Packages

Guests who want to purchase Princess Plus or Premier packages after boarding a Princess Cruises ship will pay an additional $5 per day.

Princess Cruises Completely Changes Holiday Voyage

Princess Cruises has completely changed an upcoming holiday sailing and guests won't be celebrating where they first planned.

Carnival Passes Up Caribbean Port for Multiple Itineraries

Multiple sailings between Carnival Venezia and Mardi Gras will now call on Amber Cove, Dominican Republic, instead of Grand Turk.

Cruise Cancelled for Two Carnival Ships Due to Rescheduled Dry Docks

Upcoming sailings onboard Carnival Horizon and Carnival Magic have been cancelled due to an unexpected need to reschedule visits to dry dock.

Cozumel Has Record Breaking Start to 2025 With Cruise Visitors

The popular cruise destination of Cozumel has a record breaking start to 2025 with over 1.5 million cruise passengers.

Princess Cruises Deploying Seven Ships as Alaska Season Kicks Off

Seven cruise ships from Princess Cruises will be sailing Alaska, as the 2025 season gets underway.

Carnival Now Charging for Popular Breakfast Beverages

One type of free drink isn't free any longer on Carnival Cruise Line, but there are still options for thirsty guests.

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