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Hi i heard that the water slides on icon of the seas are out of service and they are a major reason why people book this ship over oasis class. Can anyone please confirm that the slides are all working again? I remember several months ago a passenger got injured and one of the slides was shut down and was offline for several months after. I found a post two months ago in this subreddit stating the slides were mostly out of order still and someone shared that the slides should all be fully functioning by mid-June. I heard the star of the seas water slides are also experiencing water pump issues. Does anyone who recently sailed on the Icon of the Seas know if slides are fully operational again?

I want to cruise in Asia on the MSC World Asia but it doesn't go there (yet). I looked up future sailings and it's mostly European destinations and nowhere in Asia. Does anyone know when the MSC World Asia will visit Asia? I am in USA

Carnival Cruise Line has banned 16 people after a massive fight broke out among passengers as they waited in a customs line in Florida.

Dramatic footage captured the moment a group of unruly individuals charged at each other at around 8am on Monday after the Carnival Conquest ship docked at Port Miami following a trip to the Bahamas.

Two unidentified women kicked off the brawl as one of them, dressed in a black strapless dress, ducked under a line divider and started swinging at a woman in polka dot pajamas.

Another woman, who donned a yellow and white maxi-dress, then jumped into the scuffle and grabbed on to the other's hair.

The two of them went back and forth for minutes, tightly gripping each other's hair as they tried to stay grounded with their bare feet on the floor.

Several men and women joined the melee as US Customs and Border Protection officers attempted to break up the mayhem.

Suitcases and personal belongings were thrown around during the chaotic scene.

At one point, a man was seen holding a stanchion over his head as people screamed.

After a couple of minutes the fight was broken up and people were seen trying to carry on with their day.

It remains unclear what sparked the fracas, but the violent disagreement was between two families, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) told the Daily Mail.

No one was arrested after neither of the parties decided to press charges against the other, cops said.

As a result of the brawl 16 people have been placed on Carnival Cruise Lines' 'Do Not Sail List', a company spokesperson told the Daily Mail.

'The incident occurred in the debarkation area under the authority of US Customs and Border Patrol [sic],' the company said.

'We are appreciative of law enforcement’s swift response and handling of the matter. We do not tolerate such behavior.'

Bystanders who witnessed the fight were heard in a video claiming that a kid was involved in the brawl, but that has not been confirmed.

According to Cruise Mapper the Carnival Conquest ship docked at 8am on Monday before setting sail again at 3pm later that day.

company spokesperson told the Daily Mail

The Daily Mail contacted US Customs and Border Protection and Port Miami for comment.

The incident comes just months after two women got into a fight on another Carnival cruise ship.

Lisa Horace, 51, and Tonya Nelson, 58, are accused of slapping one another on board the Carnival Spirit as it returned to Mobile, Alabama, from Nassau, Bahamas in March.

Nelson had confronted Horace and her husband, stating that they were standing in the wrong line to settle their cruise accounts, according to court documents obtained by Fox 10.

Both women are facing federal court citations for simple assault and appeared before a judge in early May.

US magistrate Judge Bert Milling Jr told the women their case will be dismissed if they do not get arrested or have contact with one another for three months, according to Fox 10.

A final decision on that case is set to be made on August 12.

By: Richard Simms

With the September 1 launch of its new reward program looming large on the horizon, Carnival Cruise Line’s President, Christine Duffy, sat down with Brand Ambassador John Heald to address guest questions.

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Points Based On Days, Not Trips

“I know there’s been a lot of questions,” admitted Duffy, making an understatement as large as the biggest ship in the fleet she oversees. In the widely-circulated YouTube video (which you can watch below), she and Heald then had a carefully scripted (but staged to appear casual) conversation about various Rewards-related topics, starting with Milestone Rewards.

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A round Carnival Rewards milestones medallion in a display box, featuring an illustration of a cruise ship, mountains, ocean, sun, seagulls, and text reading “100 days of sailing.” Includes a brief Carnival Rewards explanation.

One of the milestone rewards earned upon sailing 100 days on Carnival ships.

Acknowledging the importance of loyalty, Duffy said that with the new program, Carnival would be “changing the way that we count milestones. So instead of it being the number of cruises you’ve taken, it will be based on the number of days that you sail.”

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While this may sound like a matter of semantics, it’s actually an incredibly important bit of information. “For people who tend to take longer cruises, it used to take them just as long as someone who was taking shorter cruises to get to those milestones.”

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And yes, once a guest opts in to the new Carnival Rewards program, their past cruises are converted to days. In other words, if you had sailed three 7-night sailings under the old program, that would translate into 21 points.

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Points, Stars and Those Brand New Sail & Sign Cards

Perhaps recognizing that there’s been more than a little confusion among cruisers where some of the changes are concerned, Duffy and Heald set out to clarify the difference between “points” and “stars”, both of which accumulate over time.

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As points accumulate, they can be used in a variety of ways, including to pay cruise deposits or to make onboard purchases or receive statement credits. There are additional points granted at various milestones. For example, once one has sailed 50 days, this milestone will automatically trigger 5,000 Carnival Rewards pointes being added to their account.

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In addition, every dollar you spend on Carnival earns points.

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Three panels highlight Carnival Rewards loyalty program milestones: 50 days sailed with poolside fun, 100 with kids by the pool, and 500 with two floating—all showcasing cruise benefits and milestone rewards beneath each image.

The pair also revealed that Carnival’s Sail & Sign cards have been redesigned to include how many days one has sailed. “More than any other cruise line in the world,” said Heald, “our guests love to show their loyalty.”

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Those with unused benefits accumulated under the former VIFP program will have until the end of 2030 after opting into Carnival Rewards.

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How to Earn Status

Under the new program, stars are collected to improve status… and those stars are based on the amount of money you spend with Carnival. Three stars are earned for every dollar spent on cruise fares as well as any onboard spending you do. (Think shore excursions, specialty dining, shore excursions, etc)

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Gamblers can also earn stars, whether playing table games or slot machines.

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Finally, those who opt to use a Carnival World Mastercard will also earn stars based on purchases made.

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Essentially, while Carnival’s former program was truly based on loyalty, the new program is designed to provide bigger, faster payoffs to those who are spending more money. This means one can essentially purchase status as opposed to earning it.

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The Important Step You Absolutely Must Take

Anyone wanting their VIFP rewards to transfer must make sure to opt into the new program prior to its launching. Why? Because this is in essence an entirely new program, cruisers must accept the terms and conditions under which Carnival Rewards will operate.

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“Privacy rules prevent us from automatically enrolling guests,” explained Duffy, “even our longtime cruisers.” The one exception? Carnival MasterCard holders, who accepted the new terms and conditions upon accepting the card.

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Neither Duffy nor Heald addressed the numerous complaints from Carnival loyalists who dislike various aspects about the program. Chief among those issues is the loss of lifetime status in favor of a system which must be re-earned every two years. (Only those who have achieved Diamond status before August 31, 2026 will be granted lifetime status.)

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The US Embassy has issued a security alert advising against renting jet skis in the Bahamas, especially in Nassau.

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Multiple sexual assaults on US women have been reported in relation to watercraft rentals near the cruise port.

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The US Department of State’s Level 2 travel advisory also notes the risk of jet ski rentals and sexual assault.

"The assaults have reportedly occurred on isolated islands near Nassau after the women rented the equipment and followed their tour operators for the excursion."

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Even after getting rejected by the Mexican government, Perfect Day Mexico is still feeling the heat online.

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A petition against the cancelled resort surpassed 5 million signatures weeks after the rejection was announced.

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Royal Caribbean is currently discussing the relocation of its planned resort with Mexican officials.

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MSC Cruises has unveiled the Tree of Life, a 32-foot-tall centerpiece aboard MSC World Asia.

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The attraction will feature The Spiral @ Tree of Life, a 266-foot dry slide spanning 12 decks and will be the longest dry slide at sea.

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The centerpiece will anchor The Harbor family entertainment district.

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Six American cruise passengers have been fined a total of more than $52,000 for a brawl in Nassau on Monday, June 8.

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The incident involved property damage, injury to officers, obscene language, and other charges.

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All six passengers were from Colorado but it is not known what cruise ship or line they were sailing with at the time.

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The Belgian and Dutch authorities discovered a drunk captain of a river cruise ship at a checkpoint in Belgium.

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The captain was removed from his duties onboard and his license was suspended.

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For most cruise lines, intoxication is grounds for immediate termination because it can lead to safety risks.

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Royal Caribbean and its partners are celebrating the grand opening of the Dale R. and Carol Ann Lindsey Alaska Railroad Terminal in Seward.

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The new facility is now the biggest and most innovative cruise terminal in Alaska.

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Ovation of the Seas is homeporting in Seward for the first time and is the first Royal Caribbean ship to take advantage of the new facilities.

I cruise to travel primarily but I also place a lot of value in the food quality and variety on board because when I'm not in port my favorite past time is eating.

Edit: I have cruised a bunch with princess, carnival and virgin. I have eaten at almost all the included and specialty dining

Hi you'd think you can sit back and relax while carnival cruise line implements it's new rewards program but no you actually have to log in and accept or wait for email from carnival and accept transitioning to new rewards program, or else you will lose all of your current loyalty status. I logged in just now and the message was waiting for me at the top of the screen. It just took me a few seconds to agree to the terms of the new rewards program. Here is the full article.

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VIFP Club members must opt in to the new Carnival Rewards to keep their current loyalty status.

Enrollment must be completed individually through a personalized email by August 31, 2026.

Carnival Rewards will launch September 1, 2026.