CRUISE NEWS: Barcelona Hikes Cruise Tax to the Max, Queen Victoria Makeover, Carnival Port Milestone
Today's cruise news: Carnival's Celebration Key marked its first anniversary in Grand Bahama after drawing a jaw-dropping 2.4 million guests in twelve months, with Junkanoo parades, a giant birthday cake, and more expansions on the way. Cunard's Queen Victoria is heading for a three-week dry dock in Rotterdam this October for a major refresh, including a redesigned Grand Lobby, upgraded Queens Room, and eight new Britannia staterooms. And Barcelona has voted to fast-track its cruise passenger tax straight to the legal maximum of €24 a day, meaning short-stay visitors could pay €30 per person as the city cracks down on overcrowding. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews #cruiseupdates #cruisehive