Cruise Ship News

Could Cruise Ship Tips Soon Be Mandatory?

Determining the appropriate tip or gratuity for service providers on board cruise ships can be both confusing and controversial. Due to the influx in cruise passengers unwilling to pay recommended gratuities, some cruise lines like Royal Caribbean are considering making tips mandatory. “It is an issue,” Royal Caribbean’s UK managing director Robin Shaw says about [...]

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New Orleans Welcomes Largest Cruise Ship Since Katrina

The Carnival Triumph is in New Orleans this week, but isn’t just stopping by. The Triumph will now call the Crescent City its home port, making it the largest ship to be based in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Carnival is replacing the Fantasy, which will be moving to a new home port [...]

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Oasis of the Seas becomes Most Expensive Cruise Ship in the World

With a staggering $1.4 billion price tag and set to debut this December, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is the most expensive cruise ship in the world. With that title, some may argue it’s also one of the biggest gambles in the world. Oasis of the Seas isn’t only the most expensive cruise [...]

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