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Why You’re Using the Smart Elevators Wrong on the Carnival Panorama

When we finally booked our return to the Mexican Riviera on the Carnival Panorama, I spent weeks in the “research loop.” I scoured forums, watched YouTube walk-throughs, and planned our dining rotation down to the minute. But there was one topic that kept popping up in the reviews, usually accompanied by all-caps rage: The Smart …

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Cruise loyalty programs

Cruise Loyalty Programs: Are They Still Worth It in 2025?

f you’ve taken more than one cruise, chances are you’ve at least heard of cruise loyalty programs. Maybe you’ve racked up a few perks without realizing it, or maybe you’ve been intentionally sailing the same line to climb the status tiers. Either way, things are changing—especially with Carnival’s newly announced shift to a spend-based rewards …

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Group Cruise Dynamics - Why Who You Cruise With Changes Everything

Group Cruise Dynamics: Why Who You Cruise With Changes Everything

If there’s one thing cruising has taught us, it’s this: who you cruise with can completely change the vibe of your vacation. In this post, I want to dive into something my wife and I recently talked about on our podcast—group cruise dynamics—and how cruising as a couple, with a few close friends, or with …

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