CRUISE NEWS: Carnival Cruise Gratuities, Cruise Spa Rant, No Free Umbrellas for Guests

A Royal Caribbean guest sparks a viral debate after walking out of a spa upsell pitch aboard Utopia of the Seas, Carnival announces new price increases for gratuities and its Bottomless Bubbles package, and the cruise line shuts down a guest's request for complimentary umbrellas on rainy port days. Another lively mix of cruise drama, policy changes, and onboard chatter. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruiseupdates​​​​​​​​​​​ #cruisehive