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Yesterday's announcement that an man settled with P&O parent Carnival over Irish jokes may have opened the door to offended passengers making their anger known via the courts.

The pilot program's popularity may be tempered by the fact that all cabin mates must purchase the package. This may be good for Carnival's sales, but it's not necessarily great for cabin mates with divergent budgets or drinking habits.

The port is used primarily by Carnival Cruise Lines who hope to sign a new multiyear agreement with the port so they can continue to rake in profit that comes from advertising a brand new embarkation point.

Cruise lines have learned from the airlines that travelers are willing to pay for the perks that loyal customers earn, which is fine as long as they don't start charging regular customers for checked luggage.

These space-efficient ships, featuring multi-purpose rooms and flexible dining and show schedules, were designed post-2008 once cruise lines realized they'd have to offer the same services and save more on fuel.

The double deposit will likely drive solo passengers away from Carnival towards more single-friendly offerings at Holland America or in one of the Norwegian Epic's solo rooms.

Either Carnival views chair hogging as a serious cruise faux pas irritating their customers, or they’ve created a clever way to build a buzz about their newest ship, Carnival Breeze, where the program will be tested.

Since the specifics of packages can vary so widely, pricing promises in the travel are always hard to keep. Carnival needs to make sure its new "Vantage" fares fulfill the promise of simple pricing rather than complicate matters with another price tier.

Concordia captain Schettino has become such a parody of an inept leader that it's almost too easy to laugh -- until you recall the death and destruction behind his excuses.

The law firm behind the current suit is targeting Carnival for knowingly allowing the Concordia to sail despite known problems with the ship's design and covers all passengers, not just those hurt by the accident.