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Carnival Platinum Guests Lose Loyalty Perks Across Three Ships

Carnival Cruise Line has had to remove coveted loyalty perks from three upcoming sailings for Platinum VIFP members.

Tense Standoff as Carnival Adventure Denies Access to Inspectors

Carnival is clashing with government and union officials in Australia over denying access to Carnival Adventure for an inspection.

Thinking of Tipping Crew With a Gift Card? Carnival Says It’s Not That Simple

Gifts cards can be offered to Carnival Cruise Line crew members, but not Carnival gift cards. Learn what other options are best.

Carnival Warns of Another High Traffic Weekend in PortMiami

Carnival is warning guests embarking on cruises in Miami on March 14-15, 2026, to plan for unusually heavy traffic.

Thousands Impacted as Carnival Firenze Unexpectedly Cancels Multiple Fall Sailings

Carnival Firenze has cancelled just over a month of sailings, impacting departures between October 12 and November 16, 2026.

Carnival Reminds Guests That Time Is Their Responsibility

Carnival will not offer guests refunds for private tours because local times don't align with the ship's time and guests miss their tour.

Carnival Introduces Fleetwide Express Dining to Cut Dinner Times to Under an Hour

Carnival Cruise Line will soon be offering the shorter Express Dining during dinnertime across the entire fleet for guests to enjoy.

Yet Another Carnival Cruise Drops Loyalty Perks, But What’s Left?

Top loyalty benefits are being removed from an upcoming Carnival Miracle sailing, but only for Platinum guests.

Major Port Change Hits Carnival Freedom’s Transatlantic Sailing

Carnival Freedom has replaced Gibraltar with Tangier for its upcoming transatlantic crossing from Port Canaveral to Barcelona, Spain.

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