Festival cruisers will pay almost 40%-50% more for these items

Add Carnival Cruise Line to the list of companies raising prices. Effective immediately, passengers sailing with this brand can expect to pay more for beverage packages and Wi-Fi — two of the most popular purchases cruise ships make when take a boat.

This company silently increased production costs Congratulations drink package. Prices have increased from $59.95 per passenger per day to $82.54 per passenger per day if purchased in advance of the flight; they have increased from $64.95 per passenger per day to $88.44 per passenger per day if purchased once on board. That’s an increase of nearly 38% before the flight and about 36% on board.

For two people, that’s an additional $316.26 per seven-day trip over the previous purchase price; You’ll have to pay an additional $328.86 if you buy it on board. And that amount does not include the 18% service fee that the line charges into the package price. (The travel cabin is designed for two people. To prevent sharing of packages, all passengers 21 years of age or older sharing a room must purchase a Cheers package if only one person purchases it. There are no exceptions, including also for pregnant women.)

Cruisers will also see that all of Carnival’s festivities Wi-Fi packageFrom basic to high-end, prices increase. For a single device, the cost of basic Internet – which only provides access to social media apps – has increased from $12.75 per day to $18.70 per day for an extended travel plan when Buy online before you depart. For those who choose to buy it once on the plane, the price has increased from $15 to $22. (This is an increase of about 47% for both options.)

For a device with the fastest connection — letting you surf the web, check and respond to e-mail, stream from popular apps like Hulu and Netflix, and make Wi-Fi-based calls — packages for a full cruise will set you back $23.80 per day, precruise. It previously cost $21.25 per day. If you wait to purchase Wi-Fi until you board the train, the cost will be $28 per day; Old price was 25 USD per day. That equates to a 12% increase for both.

“We are proud of the quality and value that a Carnival cruise vacation brings to our guests,” festival told TPG in a statement when asked about the changes. “Recent nominal price adjustments to help cover higher costs and our investment in integrated services enable us to continue delivering the high-quality experiences our customers deserve.” know and love.”

Carnival is one of the few major cruise lines that doesn’t offer some type of all-inclusive package. More information at sea from Norwegian Cruise Line, Includes all celebrity cruises, Princess Cruises’ Princess Plus and Princess PremierAnd Holland America Line has it all Ticket price includes basic Wi-Fi and beverage packages.

The final festival increased its Wi-Fi prices in early 2023, with an increase of nearly 25%. Last line Increase the price of beverage packages comes May 2022, when costs increase by more than 15%.

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