Carnival Cruise April 2026 Gratuity & Price Increase

Carnival Cruise Line is raising the service gratuity fee for all staterooms on saiings departing on or after April 2, 2026. Also, the adult price for Carnival's Bottomless Bubbles soda package is increasing the same day. In this video I discuss the changes and Carnival's willingness to honor current prices if guests pre-pay before April 2, 2026. The changes discussed in this video are impacting US and European departures. Ships: Carnival Breeze, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Celebration, Carnival Dream, Carnival Elation, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Horizon, Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Legend, Carnival Luminosa (US Alaska cruises later in 2026), Carnival Liberty, Carnival Magic, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Miracle, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Paradise, Carnival Pride, Carnival Radiance, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Valor, & Carnival Vista.