Carnival Cruise

Carnival cruise fans were initally excited to hear that the popular cruise line was going to overhaul its outdated loyalty program. However, excitement quickly turned into frustration and disappointment after they announced the revamped program would be a point-based system. 

Carnival cruise fans are fuming over a major change to the dining experience at the line's brand-new private destination in the Bahamas. 

Carnival offers unlimited dining onboard, so guests can order as many poolside tacos and burgers as they want. Naturally, passengers would expect the same freedom and variety at Carnival-branded destinations, including Celebration Key. 

However, instead of the traditional all-you-can-eat beachside buffet, Carnival has allotted everyone just one complimentary meal that can be redeemed at one of 14 quick-service locations.

Are you looking forward to your upcoming Carnival cruise to Celebration Key, but are unsure what's available to eat ashore? 

Although Carnival's ships are known for fast-casual spots like Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina, Celebration Key offers a mix of local flavors and classic favorites to appeal to all tastes. 

A passenger sailing aboard a Carnival cruise ship was startled when a low-flying Navy military plane zoomed past the vessel while at sea. 

In a 1.5-minute TikTok captured by Nathan Miller, a P-8 Poseidon aircraft is seen flying low over the water. Miller expresses his concern while narrating the entire video. 

"Y'all, this is making me really nervous. I don't know what's about to happen," he says, "I hope [the plane] is just turning." 

The excitement is building over Carnival's new private destination opening later this month. However, some are outraged by the extra fees for amenities ashore. 

Located on the south side of Grand Bahama Island, Celebration Key promises a full day of beachside fun and Bahamian-inspired experiences. 

From 275,000 square feet of swimming space in the sprawling Calypso and Starfish Lagoons to splash pads, local artisans, and exclusive beach clubs, the destination was designed to offer something for everyone.

If you're planning a Carnival cruise in 2025, you’ll want to become familiar with the upcoming changes and additions the cruise line is making. 

While they won’t welcome any brand-new ships to the fleet, Carnival is making several exciting updates to enhance the guest experience, as well as some that have outraged loyal customers. 

From increasing the cost of Carnival's drink and internet packages to restarting cruises from Norfolk, Virginia, here are 8 big changes you can expect to impact your cruising experience in 2025 and beyond.

This year's exciting summer cruise season is in full swing. Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Royal Caribbean's newest mega-ship, Star of the Seas, is the opening of Carnival Cruise Line's private destination in the Bahamas.

Carnival Cruise Line has faced intense backlash this week after making unpopular changes to its loyalty program. However, with the release of Netflix's new documentary on June 24, 2025, the criticism shows no signs of slowing down.

Trainwreck: Poop Cruise recounts the infamous disaster aboard Carnival Triumph in 2013. What was supposed to be a short 4-night sailing from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico, turned into a nightmare after guests were awoken one morning by an emergency alert for the "alpha team." 

Passengers sailing aboard Carnival Liberty's July 6, 2025, cruise out of New Orleans, Louisiana, were informed that the voyage has been canceled — but not for bad weather or maintenance issues. 

Just 13 days before the cruise was scheduled to begin, guests received an email notifying them that their 7-night cruise to the Bahamas would no longer be happening as expected.