CRUISE NEWS: Carnival Ship Goes Dark Mid-Cruise, Loyalty Shake-Up, and NCL Itinerary Overhaul
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Today's cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line reveals major details about its upcoming Carnival Rewards program launching September 1st, with the iconic VIFP programme being replaced by a days-sailed-based system, redesigned Sail & Sign cards showing lifetime days at sea, and a critical opt-in deadline guests must meet. Norwegian Cruise Line completely overhauls Norwegian Star's November 13th, 2027 sailing, shifting embarkation from Lisbon to Tarragona and rerouting through France, Italy, and Malta in a major 1,800-mile itinerary change. And Carnival Panorama suffers a full ship-wide power outage near Cabo San Lucas during its 8-night Mexican Riviera cruise, with passengers reportedly trapped in elevators before power was restored. 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