Carnival Cruise Line News This Week - Alaska Season , Daily Gratuities
Carnival: Biggest Alaska Season Ever with 3 Ships
Carnival Cruise Line will offer its largest Alaska deployment in its history as three Carnival ships will make 49 departures in the region.
The Carnival Miracle will offer Alaska cruises from San Francisco and the Carnival Spirit and Carnival Splendor will sail to Alaska from Seattle.
Alaska is set for a huge season in 2022 with 60 cruise ships expected to operated in the region.
The variety of itineraries offer visits to Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, and the scenic cruising of Tracy Arm Fjord.
“Our expanded program will bring approximately more than 100,000 guests on unforgettable cruise vacations to Alaska this summer from both Seattle and San Francisco with three great ships,” said Christine Duffy, Carnival Cruise Line president. “Our three-ship deployment also provides a highly anticipated boost for the economies of these awe-inspiring Alaska ports.”
Carnival is offering guests a special bonus sale which includes early saver rates and up to $100 instant savings per stateroom for sailings booked April 5 and 6. Additionally, guests may receive up to a $50 onboard credit and 50 percent reduced deposits per person for all Alaska sailings. To see all Alaska sailings, click here.
From Seattle, the Carnival Splendor begins sailing May 2, which also marks the first time the ship has welcomed guests back onboard in two years and signals the return to service of Carnival’s full fleet.
The Carnival Splendor will offer 17 sailings featuring seven-day itineraries and one eight-day cruise. Also from Seattle,
The Carnival Spirit will offer 11 total sailing options, with six-, seven-, and eight-day itineraries beginning May 3, 2022. From San Francisco, Carnival Miracle is set to embark on eleven 10-day voyages beginning April 28, 2022.
Carnival Cruise Line Raises Daily Gratuities
Carnival Cruise Line is raising the price of recommended daily crew gratuities onboard its vessels.
Effective for all cruises departing on or after May 1, the increase was communicated via a letter sent to booked guests.
For standard staterooms, the new recommended amount is $14.50 per person per day, up from $13.99.
Suite guests are now suggested to pay $16.50 per person per day, up from $15.99.
“Our shipboard team members work hard to provide exceptional and friendly service, so we hope you will agree that this slight increase is well deserved,” Neil Palomba, the brand’s Chief Operations Officer, said in the statement.
The updated amounts will be automatically added to the passenger's onboard account during their cruise.
According to Palomba, the guests are still free to adjust gratuities while onboard at their discretion.
Passengers are also welcomed to prepay their gratuities at the current rates.
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