Cruise lines are raising gratuity and other fees amid a historic flood of cheap cruises

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Carnival Pride, a Spirit-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, sails the Tagus River past 25 de Abril bridge after leaving the Cruise Terminal on September 07, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Pride sailing in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The most dangerous cruise routes, ports, and destinations are in parts of the world where conditions are unpredictable — and help is nowhere nearby, travel analysts say

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A ship is seen on December 18, 2019 in Antarctica.
A ship in Antarctica.

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4 luxury hospitality giants have now unveiled ultra-luxury 'yacht' cruises — see what it means to set sail with Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima.

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Carnival has unveiled one of its longest cruises yet — a 31-day journey in 2024 starting at $3,450

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Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane
The Carnival Luminosa in Brisbane, Australia.

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Spate of passenger deaths aboard Antarctic cruises prompts Coast Guard to investigate as the 'treacherous' destination rises in popularity and access

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The Viking Polaris cruise ship sits on the water.
The Norwegian-flagged cruise ship Viking Polaris anchored in waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Ushuaia, southern Argentina, on December 1.

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Cruisegoers are paying $75,000 a week to stay in the 'Ultimate Family Townhouse' on Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas — see inside the three-story suite complete with a private slide

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Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas ultimate family townhouse

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A luxury cruise ship will allow its residents to permanently live at sea. See inside its 1,430-square-foot condos selling for $8 million.

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A rendering of Storylines' MV Narrative cruise ship.
The MV Narrative.

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The art of the buffet: Cruise chef of two decades explains how ships feed thousands of passengers at sea

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Marco Goetz
Cruise ship chefs can make anywhere between $6,000 to $8,500 a month, Goetz told Insider. He typically works eight months out of the year and is not paid for the remaining four.

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3 people share why they're paying as much as $4 million to live on a cruise ship

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A rendering of the Storylines MV Narrative at sunset alongside photos of two groups of buyers on the ship.
Myle Hammond, with his wife, top right, and Jim Holt, bottom right, are two buyers on the Storylines MV Narrative.

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5 cruise workers reveal the best and worst parts of their jobs — from in the kitchen to on stage

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Cruise ship photographer and videographer Nataly Vargas said her favorite part of her job is making lasting memories for guests.
Cruise ship photographer and videographer Nataly Vargas said her favorite part of her job is making lasting memories for guests.

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