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MSC's been doing it for a while now (3 years is their cut-off). Not a very evidently popular concept.

With Carnival Corp still $30B in debt and Princess (and its sister lines) clearly going hard for new cruisers, I would find it hard to believe that they would consider actively investing in a revamp of the loyalty program any time soon. Loyalty programs are always designed with the corporation in mind; we need to let go of the illusion and just vote with our wallets.

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Have a very wonderful holiday cruise @mrell345, and thank you for sharing more great pictures from onboard the Emerald!

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Yep, for the theatre, they fly in comedians, musicians (soloists or groups), and illusionists/magicians, along with the 3 production shows from the production cast onboard. You could also have some of the guest entertainers in the lounges and bars switch out mid-way (like a new violin duo, new guitarist, etc).

I think it's "cancelled" in the sense that it won't be available to the general public via Princess but it'll likely still be bookable through Imagine Cruising, similar to how they've taken over the April 15, 2024 sailing on the Sky. So, essentially their charter.

Yep yep, I wasn't aware of all the specific details but this was my conclusion from what I've gleaned as well. Thank you for corroborating.

I don't think it's a new thing. They've been doing it for a while where they introduce new shows onto three ships as a trio (like Magic To Do on Crown, Emerald, and Ruby). My logic is, from a PR standpoint, they can say that they're giving cruisers more chances to see something new and also give them a fresh reason to want to go on these ships. But from a logistical standpoint, I'm pretty sure it streamlines recruiting, training, and production costs, so by organizing the contracts for the cast members this way, it should also reduce the expenditures that the entertainment division will undertake for the company.

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Note that Enchanted/Sky/Discovery will all have the same production shows (Princess set them up that way) and the casts often run a triple-ship contract that covers all 3 (in addition to Jim Henson's Inspired Silliness in the Vista Lounge). It'll likely be many years before a new show appears on those 3 because they're the 3 newest ships with the 3 newest theatre production shows in the fleet right now. As for the Caribbean Princess, I believe you'll have at least some or all of these four: Bravo, Broadway Ballroom, Born to Be Wild, and Fantastic Journey.

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Yes. This blogger has posted an assortment of menus from their Majestic Alaska sailing this past summer.

Yes, the Caribbean is not scheduled to visit Victoria. But the Coral will - on the 11-day Coastal RT Vancouver leaving on September 24, 2025 and the 7-day Coastal LA to Vancouver leaving on April 20, 2026.