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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Gene Sloan, Gwen Pratesi

    Cruise drink packages: A line-by-line guide - The Points Guy (opens the original)

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    It's easy to run up a monster bill ordering wine, beer and mixed drinks by the glass on a cruise ship. The cost of alcoholic drinks — particularly cocktails — on cruise vessels can be high. But for those who regularly order several alcoholic drinks a day when cruising, there's a way to save: a flat-fee drink package. Nearly all the major mass-market cruise lines offer flat-fee drink packages that, in some cases, can save you money when cruising. The exceptions are Disney Cruise Line and Virgin V

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Gene Sloan

    Ponant cruise ship cabin and suite guide: Everything you need to know - The Points Guy (opens the original)

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    What are the cabins and suites like on Ponant Explorations ships? In a word, elegant. Known for expedition-style voyages to off-the-beaten-path places such as Antarctica and Australia's Kimberley region, the France-based line operates 13 small vessels with some of the most stylish and comfortable cabins of any ship sailing to such destinations. In general, Ponant cabins are sleek and contemporary, with a generous amount of space. In contrast to what you'll find on many cruise ships, they also al

  3. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Gene Sloan

    Norwegian Cruise Line Latitudes Rewards loyalty program guide - The Points Guy (opens the original)

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    Showing loyalty to Norwegian Cruise Line can get you some great rewards. Norwegian's Latitudes Rewards loyalty program offers members enticing perks, such as discounts on normally pricey shore excursions and spa treatments, after only a few sailings. And that's just a hint of what's to come for loyal cruisers who reach the program's top tiers. At the very top tier of the Latitudes Rewards program, the Ambassador level, members get one of the most spectacular rewards in the cruise loyalty program

  4. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Gene Sloan

    Ponant Yacht Club cruise loyalty program: Everything you need to know - The Points Guy (opens the original)

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    Luxury small-ship cruise specialist Ponant Explorations may be a relatively small line, but it offers a big loyalty program that can bring you all sorts of great benefits. The Ponant Yacht Club, as the program is called, has multiple status tiers that come with valuable perks, such as significant discounts on cruises, onboard spending credits and free onboard laundry service. What's more, the Ponant Yacht Club loyalty program gives you access to some of the best perks from its very first tier —

  5. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Gene Sloan

    New Carnival Cruise Line loyalty program kicks off Tuesday - The Points Guy (opens the original)

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    One of the largest and most controversial overhauls of a cruise line loyalty program in years is now in effect. On Tuesday, cruise giant Carnival officially kicked off its new Carnival Rewards program, which replaces the line's 14-year-old Carnival VIFP Club program in its entirety and brings sweeping changes to the way Carnival fans earn and maintain status. Originally scheduled to launch in June, the new four-tier program notably brings an end to "status for life" for most customers — a massiv

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