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Carnival Rewards Explained: A Deep Dive Into The New Loyalty Program

05/05/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Well, Carnival has finally put the terms and conditions out there for its new Carnival Rewards program which everyone must agree to and accept, and if you’ve been anywhere near cruise social media lately, you already know this new program has not exactly been met with a warm round of…

Carnival Cruise Line’s Easter 2026 Menu Is Here

03/28/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

If you’re sailing with Carnival over Easter in 2026, here’s a look at what will be served in the main dining room for the holiday. It has a pretty good mix of traditional Easter favorites along with Carnival’s usual dining room options. For a lot of families, spending Easter at…

Carnival Cruise Line Rolls Out Express Dining Across the Fleet

03/10/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line is expanding a new dining option called Express Dining, giving guests a way to get through a multi-course dinner in the ship’s main dining room in under an hour. The program is already live on 15 ships and Carnival says it plans to have it available across…

Carnival Adventure Is Coming to North America – And It’s Going to Be Absolutely Bizarre

02/26/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Here's a fun fact that should make any cruise nerd's head spin: the ship Carnival just announced is moving to North America seasonally beginning in 2028 has already been owned by three different brands under the same corporate umbrella. First by Princess, then P&O Australia, then finally Carnival. And if…

Carnival Conquest returns to service in Miami

Queen of Party Cruises: Carnival Conquest Returns from 2026 Dry Dock

02/22/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

If you’ve ever cruised on the Carnival Conquest, you know she isn’t just a cruise ship - she’s a legend. She is the "Queen of the booze cruises" out of PortMiami, and Conquest has built a reputation for being one of the most high-energy, party-heavy ships in the Carnival fleet.…

Carnival Cruise Line Raises Daily Gratuities and Soda Package Prices

02/03/2026 Scott Sanfilippo

Just days after we reported on Margaritaville at Sea hiking their gratuities to the highest in the industry, another major cruise line is following suit with price increases of their own. This time it's Carnival Cruise Line, and they're not just raising one thing - they're hitting cruisers with multiple…

Carnival Testing Upcharge Ice Cream and Smoothies on Celebration

12/15/2025 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line is quietly testing something new on Carnival Celebration, and it did not take long for word to get out. Earlier this morning, Cruise Director Louie Clare shared photos on his Facebook page showing brand-new upcharge menus that have popped up on Deck 16 aft in the Lido…

Carnival Cruise Line Quietly Raises WiFi and Service Charges

12/05/2025 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival Cruise Line has quietly rolled out price increases to both its WiFi packages and onboard service charges effective December 1, 2025, and while the changes may seem subtle at first glance, they can make a noticeable difference over the course of a cruise, especially for families or anyone who…

The SunCastle at Celebration Key

Carnival’s Celebration Key Now on Princess Cruises Itineraries

11/14/2025 Scott Sanfilippo

When Celebration Key officially opened a few months ago, Carnival Cruise Line made a big deal about it being their new private playground on Grand Bahama. It was billed as an exclusive destination just for Carnival guests, complete with Instagrammable lagoons, food halls, and the world’s largest swim-up bar. But…

Carnival's Mardi Gras docked at Mahogany Bay

Carnival Mardi Gras Returns to Service After Her First Dry Dock

10/16/2025 Scott Sanfilippo

Carnival’s first Excel-class ship, Mardi Gras, is officially back in action - fresh from her very first dry dock in France. This is the ship that started a new era for Carnival Cruise Line: the first in the Excel class, the largest class ever built for the brand, with her…

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