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Cruise Policies

Cruise lines regularly update and clarify their policies, covering everything from gratuities and loyalty perks to packing restrictions and onboard service procedures. This hub highlights the latest changes and official updates so you can cruise with confidence, knowing the rules that matter most to your vacation.

Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Loyalty Hoax Making Multiple Appearances

Melissa Mayntz -
A new and deceptive hoax is circulating about Carnival's loyalty program, offering coveted benefits for a strange donation.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Remains Firm on Halloween Mask Policy

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival is reminding guests about masks for Halloween cruises and events onboard, and it is important to follow security guidelines.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Will No Longer Accept Donations for Onboard Charity Auctions

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival guests can no longer donate items to auction off for St. Jude, but the cruise line remains committed to the charity.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Cruise Line Explains Gratuity Distribution Yet Again

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line has once more confirmed how tips are added to, not subtracted from, crew member salaries.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Talks Trash and Why Guests Can’t Just Toss It

Melissa Mayntz -
Why aren't more trash cans available on Carnival cruise ships? John Heald explains why and offers insights about what happens to trash.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Explains Why Popular Dining Venue Can’t Expand Hours

Melissa Mayntz -
Guests may want Guy's Burgers round-the-clock, but Carnival Cruise Line explains why that just isn't possible.
Norwegian Cruise Line News

Norwegian Cruise Line Quietly Shifts Away From Paper Programs

Catie Kovelman -
Norwegian Cruise Line has stopped delivering the Freestyle Daily newsletter, but cruisers can still pick up copies onboard.
Carnival Cruise News

How Late Is Too Late for Dinner? Carnival Cracking Down

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line is now cracking down on guests arriving late to assigned dining, but what is the appropriate arrival time?
Carnival Cruise News

Should Cruise Tips Be Optional or Mandatory? Carnival Guests Have Strong Opinions

Melissa Mayntz -
Carnival Cruise Line is directly asking about whether or not guests should be able to remove gratuities, with surprising results.
Port News

Ports in French Riviera Move to Regulate Cruise Ship Calls

Donna Tunney -
New rules will limit large cruise ships in Cannes and Villefranche-sur-Mer, with passenger caps and pollution measures set to begin across the French Riviera in 2026.
Carnival Cruise News

Three Carnival Ships Losing Loyalty Benefits for Longer Sailings

Melissa Mayntz -
Three different Carnival Journeys cruises have lost top loyalty benefits, and some passengers numbers shed light on exactly why.
Carnival Cruise News

Carnival Guest Gets Hung Up on Stateroom Hangers

Melissa Mayntz -
One Carnival guest has an odd question about hangers, and John Heald has an even odder answer about what happens to them.
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