Guest Claims Carnival Ships Have Too Much to Do at Night
- A guest has complained that Carnival Cruise Line’s evening activities start too late and don’t permit a good night’s sleep at a decent bedtime.
- Brand ambassador John Heald offered a poll that shows great diversity for the bedtime question.
- Guests offered many explanations for different bedtime preferences and ways to customize one’s evening cruise schedule.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Cruise Passenger Dies on Steep Hiking Trail in Alaska
- Two male cruise guests fell from a popular hiking trail near Juneau on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
- One man was rescued with minor injuries, but the other man fell further and tragically died from the fall.
- Four cruise ships were visiting Juneau on Tuesday, but which ship the men were sailing on has not been confirmed.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Carnival Explains Essential Service Is Not From Crew Members
- A Carnival guest has noted that tender boat operators have been asking for tips in Cabo San Lucas, behavior that seems unusual.
- Carnival Cruise Line has confirmed that tender boat operators are not cruise line employees but are independent operators.
- There is no charge to use tender boats and guests should not feel obligated to offer tips, though they can certainly do so if they choose.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Celebrity’s Newest Ship Passes Critical Sea Trials With Flying Colors
- Celebrity Xcel has aced her sea trials in the Bay of Biscay and returned to the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard.
- Finishing work on the ship will now continue and she will be handed over to Celebrity Cruises in the next few weeks.
- Celebrity Xcel will welcome her first guests on a preview sailing on November 9, 2025, ahead of her maiden voyage on November 18.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Carnival Cruise Guest Unhappy With How Tea Is Served
- A Carnival guest has complained to John Heald that their hot tea was served in a mug rather than a proper teacup.
- This is apparently a significant issue involving hygiene and is troublesome enough to impact extra tipping.
- Heald has reminded guests that crew members want to make things right, but guests have to ask if something is troubling them.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Is Carnival Cruise Line’s Artwork Not Family-Friendly?
- One guest has complained about supposedly suggestive artwork aboard Carnival Pride.
- Yes, Renaissance artwork is displayed onboard in stateroom corridors, but is it not family-friendly?
- This is not the first nudity-related controversy for the Spirit-class cruise ship.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
Celebrity Cruises Puts an End to Two Premium Perks
- Celebrity Cruises offers a Premium Access Pass, which can be purchased to receive extra benefits onboard.
- But two of these benefits, which are a special embarkation day lunch and reserved theater seating, are going away in 2026 due to capacity reasons.
- Luckily, the Premium Access Pass still offers many other benefits that make it a great value.
Read the full story at CruiseHive here.
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