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Scammers are targeting Carnival guests in a ploy to get their credit card information and collect on fake fees.

Eating and drinking may not be their sole reason for cruising, but many passengers more than get their money worth when it comes to their cruise. Many people have a favorite indulgence that they just have to have as soon as they board, while others have old favorites they enjoy multiple times per cruise.

Cruise lines try to avoid politics. That's mostly true for passengers as well. Yes, there's nearly always someone, or a few people, wearing provocative hats or T-shirts, looking for a fight, but generally people leave the politics at home.