Royal Caribbean sued over bathroom video, Carnival drops deal

It's very rare that crimes happen on a cruise ship.

That is since the cruise lines believe cameras in all of the general public areas and dispatch safety at even the hint of wrongdoing. Every cruise line takes passenger safety incredibly severely, nonetheless they may be able to no longer build apart cameras in passenger cabins (for obtrusive reasons).

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Thanks to that, room stewards and diversified crew members who believe access to cabins (a actually small list) may have interaction in wrongdoing. That is incredibly rare, nonetheless it did happen on Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas.

The crew member who engaged in inserting cameras in passenger toilets turned into caught, arrested, and convicted, nonetheless the cruise line continues to manage with fallout from the incidents.

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Royal Caribbean sued over creepy crew member

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This is cruise records as of late with Doug Parker.

Good morning. Here's your cruise records for Friday, January 3.

12 extra cruise passengers believe filed a lawsuit against Royal Caribbean following the conviction of a frail stateroom attendant for inserting hidden cameras in toilets on board the cruise ship Symphony of the Seas.

Arvin Joseph Mirasol turned into sentenced to 30 years in detention heart final year after pleading guilty to video voyeurism and having unlawful images. Now, the lawsuit filed by a Miami-based firm alleges that over 100 adults and underage friends were unknowingly recorded.

The felony official criticized the cruise line's hiring practices and known as for stronger crew screening measures. The plaintiffs dispute damages for physical and emotional trauma, trying to uncover a jury trial in punitive damages.

Carnival Cruise Line drops discount gift card program

And Carnival Cruise Line has ended its AARP gift card discount program as of January 1.

Now, right here is following months of reduced reductions alongside the vogue. AARP members beforehand enjoyed financial savings as a lot as 10% per gift card. But that rate dropped to eight% after which 5% before this technique turned into discontinued fully.

In an announcement AARP said Carnival Cruise Lines has decided to cease offering their gift cards through the AARP Rewards program.

The switch has sparked backlash among true cruisers with some accusing Carnival of prioritizing earnings over buyer loyalty.

Now, AARP does continue to provide reductions with diversified producers comparable to Royal Caribbean, Famous particular person, and Holland The United States Line.

The establish can you aquire discounted gift cards for the time being now that that is gone?

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And a Carnival Cruise Line passenger turned into upset after a Big title Wars Nerf gun bought at Disney turned into confiscated throughout boarding.

Yeah, it's doubtless you'll no longer originate this up. The friends claimed that the incident ruined Christmas for his or her small one.

Carnival Cruise Lines prohibited items policy banned firearms and replicas which comprises toy weapons.

Imprint ambassador John Heald confirmed the rule, telling cruisers to manual positive of bringing toy weapons on board and To seem at the prohibited items list before cruising.

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