# 19. Is Carnival better than Royal at This?

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Podcast: [Cruise Talk Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cruise-talk-weekly-7479564)
Published: 2026-01-27T17:12:00+00:00
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Looking at the cruise trends for 2026 a question lingers. Even though Royal Caribbean is seen as the industry leader in many ways is Carnival actual better at this thing? Tommy and Tony also talk through the latest cruise news and events impacting the cruise industry. #cruisetalk #cruisenews #cruisetrends See the video version of this podcast here - https://youtu.be/Rs87CkJUi1E Contact us: questions@cruisetalkweekly.net See more Tommy at: ⁨@alwaysbebookedcruisepodcas1247⁩ See more Tony at: ⁨@LaLidoLoca⁩ Copyright 2026 - Cruise Talk Weekly

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