Carnival Drops Another Loyalty Program Perk

Cruise news today: Carnival Cruise Line has removed the $100 charitable donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for its new Diamond level loyalty program guests. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has confirmed orders for two new Viking Ocean ships to be delivered in 2028 and 2029. The Villa Vie Odyssey, the around-the-world cruise ship that costs up to half a million for a room, is still sitting at a shipyard in Belfast.
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[@grannyoffive1313]

Thank you for reporting Doug and happy Tuesday… Our granddaughter was diagnosed with leukemia at 29 months old… She is now almost 12 and a beautiful cancer survivor we are blessed and we thank Carnival for every single dollar that they have donated to Saint Jude🎗️

[@maryroberts2099]

Bless your granddaughter ❤

[@CruiseRadio]

I’m so glad to hear that for her !!

[@grannyoffive1313]

@@CruiseRadio thank you🎗️🙏🏻🎗️

[@grannyoffive1313]

@@maryroberts2099 thank you so much… our granddaughter is a strong and beautiful dancer… She loves life… I appreciate the blessing… We pray every day that she stays in remission🙏🏻🎗️🙏🏻

[@OldFloatingSeaman]

We are from the UK and always grab a 'Groove for St Jude' T Shirt when cruising. Every penny helps, as we say in the UK.

[@armyguyavnret]

They just taking and taking. WOW!!!!

[@patrickcole1962]

Ya but as long as people keep paying it won't stop

[@AxelQC]

These loyalty programs all have the same fatal flaw: as more and more passengers reach higher levels, they become more expensive for the lines to sustain.

[@leobutera5306]

As more and more people reach the higher levels, Carnival obviously makes more and more money. Hire someone to manage this.

[@reginanunez]

It is to expensive to give to the people that spend their money in your casino but you can give it away yes it goes to a great cause but you want the people to still spend their money

[@dcm727]

I call BS. They can’t keep track of a handful of donations for Diamond Members, but if ANYONE takes something from the minibar, it’s guaranteed to be on your bill.

[@lynnwingo]

There haven't been minibars on Carnival for years.

[@georgemaltese]

Morning Doug, Great update. Sounds like Carnival is going to pass the bucket around the ship to cover donations that the company was making. That’s up there with taking away chocolates in cabin to pay for Guys Burgers. Yeah okay. Embarrassing.

[@darleencherry4374]

Apparently you have never been to the Groove for St Jude party. Carnival has been holding this fundraiser for as long as I can remember.

[@georgemaltese]

@@darleencherry4374 regardless, taking away the 100 donation is still a funky business move. Groove or not.

[@CasualGambler41]

How can it be hard to keep up with the donation? A person turns diamond once and the system could easily be set to automatically make the donation when that happens, just like they automatically give you your specialty dining certificate and other one time diamond gifts. Sounds like an excuse to me. That said, at least they are still giving in other ways

[@scotttool233]

I think there a possible issue with guests wanting their donations to go to a different organization

[@xocaitlinnpattz]

It’s not. They just realized more diamond people than there used to be and don’t want to spend more money

[@sandralewis8682]

They can keep up with your money if something critical happens before your cruise and you forget to take out that little insurance policy. They keep All the money you paid. Don't even try to give you a dime or incentive for another cruise 😢. They just keep your money. They don't have any problem keeping up with that. They're becoming real petty

[@Marshal_Dunnik]

Carnival can keep track of how many alcoholic beverages you consume in a 24-hr period so I doubt it was "hard to keep track of it all". But status inflation is a real problem: by now, too many cruisers are Platinum.

[@MrGonzo4000]

Cruise prices are off the chain and the perks of cruising are going down the drain it’s almost not worth it anymore.land based vacations are looking mighty good in my book …

[@laurenschenck5355]

That is so sad Carnival is dropping the donation St.Jude 😢❤

[@rickjames302]

what it sounds like is that they were losing their backside with the diamond level loyalty group and the casino customers. but that is just my outsider opinion.

[@user-up9iq7ic8z]

Very POSSIBLY ..

[@reenakemp9132]

Oh yeah. You are spot on iI think.

[@stevongibbons812]

Thank you for reporting Doug. Happy Tuesday and I start work at my summer camp this Thursday as a camp counselor.

[@CruiseRadio]

Have fun!

[@lisai2110]

If you want to donate to St Jude do it individually on your own. These big companies get your money and turn it in like they donated the money and getting the tax write-off for it.

[@thestooges333]

And who knows how much they keep for themselves.

[@melvinjacobs2328]

It's amazing. RCCL has no problem with how many Diamond ad higher there are.

[@queetbeet312]

Morning Doug❤ Maybe Carnival should skip the loyalty program altogether. After a while there won't be anything else to take away. Smh

[@tduck828]

Lmao. No lie there!!

[@MysticMitch95]

We need better perks for the loyalty program.

[@jamesnunez1703]

I would not want to sail on that ship. If they are having issues in dry dock.Whats going to happen out at sea.

[@gregmctevia5087]

And still more cruise ships. Soon we'll be able to walk from New York to South Hampton without getting or shoes wet and be able to stop for a delicious buffet lunch along the way. 😉😉😉😉

[@DJ_Andreas]

Awww "too hard". Aka " we have never heard of computerized accounting"

[@andrewsabol5045]

Good morning Doug Happy Tuesday Thanks for the updates 👍

[@CruiseRadio]

Happy Tuesday andrew.

[@-B.H.]

That PR statement about the donations should have been written a lot better.

[@CruiseRadio]

lol I know

[@sherowtexas]

Oooooh, I'm sure Carnival is not done!

[@SeaTravelr123]

Wow. I do hope it’s going to be one of those situations where once the ship is fixed correctly, they’re going to have such a great time they’ll forget all about the delays. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@busymom7729]

I don’t see how it’s hard to keep track. I go on RC mostly and at every welcome back party they have a list of every gold , platinum etc….they even at times say how people are from Canada and other countries are on the ship. It’s a lame excuse. It sounds like now they can any amount they want without someone doing a double check.

[@laurenschenck5355]

Can’t wait for all more Viking crusies sounds awesome 😀💜

[@sylviemarsolais7148]

Thank you for the updates Have a great Tuesday too!!😊

[@CruiseRadio]

Thank you for watching.

[@BeefromSC]

Good morning and happy Tuesday!!

[@CruiseRadio]

Happy Tuesday !

[@kathyjeffrey1786]

Morning Doug Ty for your daily updates. Have a wonderful Tuesday.😊

[@CruiseRadio]

Thank you for you support. Have an amazing day!

[@henryjustin1049]

Might be time to start building points with another cruise line… 🤨

[@Tatyana_2373]

Good morning thank you

[@SeaLegJourneys]

I am very surprised that Carnival is dropping the donation to St.Jude. Have a great Tuesday Doug!

[@CruiseRadio]

Happy Tuesday.

[@davidhayn6513]

Thanks Doug have a good day 🎉

[@CruiseRadio]

Thank you too David

[@CarnivalCruiseAddicts]

That's disappointing but I guess I get it. At least they continue to support the charity. Will be interesting to see the revamped program later this year.

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks Mate

[@laurenschenck5355]

Awesome news updates Doug! ❤😊❤

[@CruiseRadio]

Thank you .

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@CruiseRadio 😀😀😀

[@user-up9iq7ic8z]

St. Jude a most worth wild Donation. I think They should start a Lottery if that Ship ever Starts on it's long Cruise.? .? Good am Doug.

[@jgesselberty]

In the meantime, that world cruise being on hold, the company is able to invest all that money and make a killing in the stock market with the free money they have collected thus far.

[@CruiseRadio]

Basically. Mid-July is new projected date.

[@laurenschenck5355]

Happy Tuesday Doug! ❤😊❤❤

[@CruiseRadio]

Happy Tuesday Lauren.

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@CruiseRadio 😀😀😀

[@CMETraveling]

Hey Doug, love the channel name change. Nice 👍

[@CruiseRadio]

Glad you like it

[@connie_360]

Thanks Doug! This makes me wonder, perhaps loyalty members complained about St Jude's. 20 years ago, I donated $20 each to St. Jude's and two local foot-up charities. Although I've asked, to this day, two still send promotional paper mail, cards, address labels, etc. I stopped giving to pushy charities and now donate to cat rescues and Mercy ships 😁😁😻😻

[@susanwalters9597]

I too call B.S. on this , seems Carnival is doing as someone else in history once did ... Take things away slowly and one at the time so people dont really notice it then before the people realize it ALL IS GONE !

[@reginanunez]

Yes BS there is auto or get it from the cage. Most won't even get it from the cage because they won't remember

[@azrealtorjp]

Sooner or later the guest will go elsewhere…

[@markt.3454]

Mornin' Doug! Another delay on the world-wide cruise. Shocking.... Rudder post AND refurbishments. AND now they're paying for their own accommodations and don't have a guess at a new sail date. That deal looks to be getting worse every week!

[@xocaitlinnpattz]

Great, let’s take away supporting St Jude

[@idiotsdoesthings5737]

Meh. Not going to stop me from cruising Carnival.

[@CruiseRadio]

I mean if it would it would be petty.

[@Ambientmopar]

🛳🛳🛳

[@PauMaz]

John Heald is full of crap.

[@TheRealGalaxyExpress999]

When is he not is the question. He and Duffy are full of it.

[@davenelson8819]

John Heald is a total jerk Dont trust him.Carnival does many things on his suggestions.

[@davenelson8819]

John Hwal iz a total jerk