# 13. Cruise Delays, Great Port Cities and More Carnival Controversy

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Podcast: [Cruise Talk Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-talk-weekly-7479564)
Published: 2025-12-08T15:09:00+00:00
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We are back for another episode of cruise talk weekly. In this episode Tommy and Tony break down the biggest stories in cruising from last week. They take a look at delays that impacted P&O and Royal Caribbean cruise ships. They also talk about the recent gratuity / service fee increase over at Carnival cruises. Timestamps: 00:00 - Cruise Delays 13:21 - Cruise Ports that Dominate 34:00 - Carnival Increases Gratuities Questions / Comments email us at questions@cruisetalkweekly.net Copyright 2025 Cruise Talk Weekly

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