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Carnival Rolls Out FunPacks Ahead of Dynamic Pricing

Carnival's new FunPacks are only on sale through October 30, 2026, and dynamic pricing for drinks and Wi-Fi starts December 1. Here's what's in each pack, the dates that matter, and why dynamic pricing gets such a bad reputation.

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Cruise Lingo Explained: Terms to Know Before You Sail

Tender ports, roll calls, OBC, washy washy and DMV. Here's the cruise lingo you'll run into before you book, in Facebook groups and onboard, with plain English translations.

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MSC World America Eastern Caribbean Cruise Review – Day 7: September 11, 2026

Day 7 brings us to the final full day of this seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard MSC World America, and we’re ending it at one of my favorite cruise line private destinations, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. World America arrived right around…

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