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 https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-massive-cruise-ships-duck-under-suspension-br-1851640086
+== Where Is The Largest Cruise Ship Graveyard In The World? ==
+KR Manalo - Aug. 17, 2025 9:15 pm EST
+As of 2023, there were 454 cruise ships of various types sailing around the world. With voyages that traverse the world's oceans, a cruise ship voyage can last from just two days to more than ten days, depending on its itinerary and package. Like all marine vessels, cruise ships are subjected to degradation caused by seawater, extreme weather, and the general wear and tear of it's operation. These factors, together with a determined lifespan, require cruise ships of a certain age to be retired and eventually dismantled in shipbreaking yards, the largest of which is the Alang facility, located in Gujarat, India.
+There are several reasons why a cruise ship is retired; foremost, it is a complex machine, and like other machinery, these vessels get run down with age, requiring costly maintenance. While its average usable life is up to 30 years, other considerations include technological obsolescence, which can be expensive to continue to operate, and even unforeseen events that cause substantial damage. It is important to note that not all retired cruise ships are scrapped, as some are sold to smaller cruise companies, where it is reused after being renovated and remarketed.
+For ships that are slated for scrapping, these are normally sent to the Alang shipbreaking yard, a facility where ships have been dismantled, and its metals and other components have been sold since 1983. Its location in the Cambay gulf region has made it ideal for a shipbreaking facility owing to its climate, tidal conditions, and water depth due to the shoreline layout of its continental shelf. Spread across an area of 9.3 miles, there are currently 135 different shipbreaking yards which provide employment for 15,000 individuals and is responsible for 98% of the Indian ship recycling business.
+Read More: https://www.slashgear.com/1938118/largest-cruise-ship-graveyard-in-the-world/
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 https://www.cruisehive.com/carnival-cruise-guest-infuriated-over-phone-bill/120894
+== Carnival’s Response After Passenger’s $411 Phone Bill ==
+Lissa Poirot - Feb 5, 2025
+In a tale as old as the advent of cell phones, one unfortunate passenger on Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Pride got quite the shock after the voyage was complete.
+Seems young love has a firm hold on the passenger’s daughter, who, not bearing to be apart from her boyfriend during the 7-night cruise from Baltimore to the Caribbean, racked up $411 in cell phone charges while sailing the high seas.
+“She has made phone calls to her boyfriend in Silver Spring and used data for messaging,” the passenger told Carnival Cruise Line’s Brand Ambassador John Heald.
+“One thing I do know is Carnival will not refund these charges because Carnival and my travel agent said there is nothing they will do. John, I hope you will show some compassion and help with at least 50 percent of these charges,” the frustrated passenger pleaded.
+Of course, Heald, known for his sarcastic humor, had some things to say about the mishap, including the fact that reimbursement is not possible.
+He shared the story on his social media platform as a cautionary tale: “I am sharing this for one reason and that is to please, be careful.”
+https://www.cruisehive.com/carnivals-response-after-passengers-411-phone-bill/159388
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 https://cruisefever.net/top-8-cruise-lines-with-the-cleanest-ships-2022-2023/
+== Carnival Cruise and Royal Caribbean quietly end cruise traditions ==
+Daniel Kline - Wed, April 30, 2025 at 8:56 AM PDT
+Because booking a cruise can cost thousands of dollars, cruise lines try to deliver a consistent experience. They would not want customers to get on board and have a trip that doesn't meet their expectations.
+This doesn’t mean changes are not made. The major cruise lines try to innovate and evolve their offerings to make things better. In some cases, however, adding something new means taking something away.
+When that happens, it’s a careful choice, and even on new ships, it’s not often that multiple expected areas disappear. You might see a change in food offerings or an evolution of a popular space like the adult pool or the waterpark, but major changes tend to be very rare.
+That does not mean that cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean and Carnival, don’t remove less popular features from their ships. In some cases, changing customer needs have made certain areas irrelevant.
+In other cases, there are simply better uses for the space. Any change, though, angers a certain percentage of passengers.
+In many ways, it’s like Coca-Cola or Pepsi dropping a soda flavor that has dimmed in popularity. Few people might like Tab or Peach Pepsi, but to a small percentage of people, those are the best flavors and should be untouchable.
+You may not have noticed that three once-popular cruise ship areas have largely disappeared, but the people who loved those spaces certainly have.
+https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/carnival-cruise-royal-caribbean-quietly-155625937.html
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 https://people.com/carnival-cruise-passengers-outraged-over-insane-beverage-program-changes-8761360
+== Carnival Cruise Line Is Suddenly Charging for These Popular Beverages—And Passengers Are Fuming ==
+Jill Schildhouse - Apr. 28, 2025
+Putting the squeeze on this basic drink may have you rethinking how you quench your thirst on your next cruise
+A common complaint with the cruise industry is passengers feeling nickel-and-dimed for everything—and in my nearly 30 years of frequent cruising, I’ve witnessed this time and again. A lot of these new rules are changing the whole experience of cruising too.
+As cruise ships look to maximize their revenue, the extra fees add up. Want to ride that insane waterslide or go-karts? It’ll cost ya. And sure, you can bring your own bottle of wine to the main dining room, but there’s a $15 corkage fee to drink it. Want to order the surf and turf on the regular menu? That’s an extra $20. And, of course, even the price of automatic gratuities is rising.
+Now, Carnival is suddenly (and quietly) charging for something that’s always been free: beverages that many consider a staple. Read on to find out which drinks fall under this umbrella and if there’s any way around this pricey new rule.
+https://www.rd.com/article/carnival-cruise-charging-for-popular-beverages-2025/