Carnival Cruise Line has been rolling out updates all year, from quiet restrictions to its drink package rules to major adjustments to its VIFP loyalty tiers.

Now the cruise line is back with two more changes—one involving its Vacation Protection Plan and another tied to its controversial rewards overhaul . Here are the details of both updates and why one of them is leaving cruisers divided.

Carnival Has Quietly Updated Its Vacation Protection Plan

Carnival Valor docked in the Caribbean

Carnival's Vacation Protection Plan is getting a slight makeover after its shift to a new insurance provider. The new terms took effect on December 1, 2025, and while they may look vastly different at first, the overall impact is much more subtle.

According to CruiseHive , passengers received a n

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