Carnival Debunks Claim That Gratuities Offset Crew Salaries

carnival-debunks-gratuities

Carnival Cruise Line has refuted a viral social-media claim that mandatory onboard gratuities offset crew base salaries rather than supplement them. John Heald, the company’s brand ambassador, confirmed that all prepaid or charged tips ($16 per person, per day in standard cabins and $18 per person, per day in suites) …

Read more

Princess Cruises Announces 2027–28 West Coast Season

Princess Cruises Announces 2027-28 West Coast Season

Princess Cruises has revealed its 2027–28 West Coast season, featuring 69 voyages on eight ships – Coral Princess, Crown Princess, Discovery Princess, Emerald Princess, Island Princess, Royal Princess, Ruby Princess and Star Princess, scheduled from September 2027 through April 2028. Departures will embark from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver, …

Read more

Cruise Industry Statistics For 2025

cruise industry statistics

This is a list of up-to-date Cruise Industry stats for 2025. The cruise industry is one of the fastest-growing travel segments, with more destinations being reachable by cruise ships each year, making it an attractive way to travel the world. But how big is the Cruise space? And how quickly …

Read more