Carnival Cruise Line to Charge Passengers Who Gain Weight During Their Cruise

[steve20832]

This is from Cruise Line's website. I can't post the link

 

In what may be the boldest move yet in a la carte cruise pricing, Carnival Cruise Line revealed this morning that effective October 1, 2019, passengers will be individually weighed at embarkation and disembarkation, and charged a per-pound fee if they gain more than 1 lb. per night of their cruise. Passengers losing at least 1 lb. per day will receive a rebate in the form of an onboard credit valid on their next Carnival sailing.

 

"Encouraging healthy behavior is the primary driver behind this change," Carnival Cruise Line CEO Christine Duffy said. "We want to discourage overeating and encourage guests to utilize our fitness center and jogging track."

"Reducing our food costs is an ancillary benefit," Duffy added. "We know Guy's Burgers and our lido buffet are tempting, and some guests over-indulge. If we can encourage each guest to eat a salad for lunch or skip the melting chocolate cake at dinner, it's a win-win. The guest is making healthier choices, and we're saving money. In the same way you pay for optional service like a spa treatment or shore excursion, guests who over-utilize our dining outlets will be asked to cover a portion of the extra food costs," she said.

Guests who gain more than 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will be assessed a $10 per pound "Dining Fee" charged to their onboard account at disembarkation. Guests who lose at least 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will receive a $5 per pound onboard credit valid for their next cruise within 2 years, Carnival said.

Research has shown cruise passengers gain an average of 5-7 lbs during a cruise, according to registered dietician Darlene Jones, so the Carnival plan is fair. "I'm onboard with this — no pun intended," Jones said. "They're targeting passengers who overeat or who aren't active during the cruise. I think it will cut down on crowds in the elevators as more passengers use the stairs. This is going to be effective."

 

In addition to embarkation and disembarkation ports. scales will also be placed near the gangway at most ports of call so guests can "check-in" and see if they need to skip dinner that night or can indulge with an extra pizza at midnight.

Those who cruise for the food aren't entirely out of luck, though. Can't resist that third burrito at the Blue Iguana Cantina? Guests will be able to pre-purchase a "Fatter to the Fun" pass for $19 per-person that will exempt them from both being weighed and any surcharges at disembarkation.

"We thought today, April Fool's Day, would be an excellent day to announce this bold new plan," Duffy said.

Edited April 1, 2019 by steve20832

[Lionesss]

Happy April's fools to you also.

 

Enjoy your day

[ramja96]

🙄

[shopaholic6]

9 minutes ago, steve20832 said:

This is from Cruise Line's website. I can't post the link

 

In what may be the boldest move yet in a la carte cruise pricing, Carnival Cruise Line revealed this morning that effective October 1, 2019, passengers will be individually weighed at embarkation and disembarkation, and charged a per-pound fee if they gain more than 1 lb. per night of their cruise. Passengers losing at least 1 lb. per day will receive a rebate in the form of an onboard credit valid on their next Carnival sailing.

 

"Encouraging healthy behavior is the primary driver behind this change," Carnival Cruise Line CEO Christine Duffy said. "We want to discourage overeating and encourage guests to utilize our fitness center and jogging track."

"Reducing our food costs is an ancillary benefit," Duffy added. "We know Guy's Burgers and our lido buffet are tempting, and some guests over-indulge. If we can encourage each guest to eat a salad for lunch or skip the melting chocolate cake at dinner, it's a win-win. The guest is making healthier choices, and we're saving money. In the same way you pay for optional service like a spa treatment or shore excursion, guests who over-utilize our dining outlets will be asked to cover a portion of the extra food costs," she said.

Guests who gain more than 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will be assessed a $10 per pound "Dining Fee" charged to their onboard account at disembarkation. Guests who lose at least 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will receive a $5 per pound onboard credit valid for their next cruise within 2 years, Carnival said.

Research has shown cruise passengers gain an average of 5-7 lbs during a cruise, according to registered dietician Darlene Jones, so the Carnival plan is fair. "I'm onboard with this — no pun intended," Jones said. "They're targeting passengers who overeat or who aren't active during the cruise. I think it will cut down on crowds in the elevators as more passengers use the stairs. This is going to be effective."

 

In addition to embarkation and disembarkation ports. scales will also be placed near the gangway at most ports of call so guests can "check-in" and see if they need to skip dinner that night or can indulge with an extra pizza at midnight.

Those who cruise for the food aren't entirely out of luck, though. Can't resist that third burrito at the Blue Iguana Cantina? Guests will be able to pre-purchase a "Fatter to the Fun" pass for $19 per-person that will exempt them from both being weighed and any surcharges at disembarkation.

"We thought today, April Fool's Day, would be an excellent day to announce this bold new plan," Duffy said.

 

I’ll be skint 🤣🤣

[ShillyShally]

35 minutes ago, steve20832 said:

This is from Cruise Line's website. I can't post the link

 

In what may be the boldest move yet in a la carte cruise pricing, Carnival Cruise Line revealed this morning that effective October 1, 2019, passengers will be individually weighed at embarkation and disembarkation, and charged a per-pound fee if they gain more than 1 lb. per night of their cruise. Passengers losing at least 1 lb. per day will receive a rebate in the form of an onboard credit valid on their next Carnival sailing.

 

"Encouraging healthy behavior is the primary driver behind this change," Carnival Cruise Line CEO Christine Duffy said. "We want to discourage overeating and encourage guests to utilize our fitness center and jogging track."

"Reducing our food costs is an ancillary benefit," Duffy added. "We know Guy's Burgers and our lido buffet are tempting, and some guests over-indulge. If we can encourage each guest to eat a salad for lunch or skip the melting chocolate cake at dinner, it's a win-win. The guest is making healthier choices, and we're saving money. In the same way you pay for optional service like a spa treatment or shore excursion, guests who over-utilize our dining outlets will be asked to cover a portion of the extra food costs," she said.

Guests who gain more than 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will be assessed a $10 per pound "Dining Fee" charged to their onboard account at disembarkation. Guests who lose at least 7 lbs on a 7 night cruise will receive a $5 per pound onboard credit valid for their next cruise within 2 years, Carnival said.

Research has shown cruise passengers gain an average of 5-7 lbs during a cruise, according to registered dietician Darlene Jones, so the Carnival plan is fair. "I'm onboard with this — no pun intended," Jones said. "They're targeting passengers who overeat or who aren't active during the cruise. I think it will cut down on crowds in the elevators as more passengers use the stairs. This is going to be effective."

 

In addition to embarkation and disembarkation ports. scales will also be placed near the gangway at most ports of call so guests can "check-in" and see if they need to skip dinner that night or can indulge with an extra pizza at midnight.

Those who cruise for the food aren't entirely out of luck, though. Can't resist that third burrito at the Blue Iguana Cantina? Guests will be able to pre-purchase a "Fatter to the Fun" pass for $19 per-person that will exempt them from both being weighed and any surcharges at disembarkation.

"We thought today, April Fool's Day, would be an excellent day to announce this bold new plan," Duffy said.

LOL, they should do this for elevator rides!  But the Fatter to the Fun would be a huge profit margin for anyone (most all) who would preferred not to be weighed 🙂

 

Happy April Fools!

[RazorbackIslandGirl]

LOL!!! Happy Fool's Day! You had me going there for a minute.😂

[DaniDanielle]

Good one

[blueridgemama]

"Fatter to the fun"😀 Priceless!!

[blueridgemama]

RCI 's moderator moved this from RCI 's site to yours. Party pooper😊 Spoiled all our April fools fun.

[emoorehead]

Not gonna lie....I was getting really mad reading this. I was sitting here thinking "There is NO way this is going to fly. There are so many people this is going to offend."

Lol....you got me!

[evandbob]

I could only wish!  I'm generally more active on a cruise than at home, climbing stairs, walking the ship, running back and forth to the casino for drawings, etc., so I usually come home a few lbs lighter.  So 3 lbs per 50 cruises could equal a free sailing?

 

Oh yeah, I also stopped eating like a gavone on a ship.  It is possible to have sensible, almost healthy food (and portions) while cruising!

[jwcruise1]

18 hours ago, evandbob said:

Oh yeah, I also stopped eating like a gavone on a ship.  It is possible to have sensible, almost healthy food (and portions) while cruising!

But what's the fun in that? 😈

[jgmpuma]

Don't give them any ideas.

[77sue]

This is hilarious! I will be thinking about “Fatter to the fun” for a long time.

[CruiselineDotCom]

In celebration of April Fool’s Day on Monday, April 1, we posted two articles, “Carnival Cruise Line to Charge Passengers Who Gain Weight During Their Cruise” and  “Papa John’s Becomes Official Pizza of Carnival Cruise Line.” Carnival Cruise Line and Papa John/s were in no way affiliated with the writing or posting of these articles. We love Carnival, and we love cruising and we sincerely apologize to anyone upset by our prank. - Faraz Qureshi, General Manager, CruiselineDotCom

Edited April 2, 2019 by CruiselineDotCom