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with a Muppets theme."It's Tough to be a Bug" closed at Disney's Animal Kingdom in March. It will be replaced with a new "Zootopia: Better Zoogether" show later this year.
Animal Kingdom's TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and shop Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures closed in January for the first phase of construction on a new Tropical Americas inspired land, which will eventuallyFollowing a troubling rise in instances of passengers brawling and breaking vital cruise rules, Carnival Cruise Line is taking a more proactive approach to ensuring a fun and safe cruise experience for all on board.The cruise line expects to sail nearly two million passengers this summer, and its ships’ officers want to make sure everyone on board both stays safe and feels welcome.
To do that, Carnival is implementing a fleetwide crackdown on rule breakers, and anyone who exhibits disruptive or unsafe behavior on its ships.As of June 1, passengers boarding Carnival cruise ships are receiving a new letter in their staterooms on embarkation day to remind them of some crucial “Have Fun. Be Safe” guidelines from the cruise line’s code of conduct.
The letter serves not only as a reminder, but also as a warning that violating cruise line conduct policies will get you fined, disembarked from the ship, and banned from sailing in the future.
If you’re an experienced Carnival cruiser, you may already be aware of some of the conduct rules the letter outlines. There are a couple of newer rules and bans, however, that may take some passengers by surprise.Interestingly, while many Americans are choosing to stay stateside, travelers in other countries are increasingly avoiding the U.S., citing political instability as a factor. In 17 of the 23 countries surveyed, the United States ranked among the top five destinations people would avoid due to political climate concerns.
That’s a sharp contrast from previous years. In Canada, for example, interest in traveling to the U.S. has dropped by more than half, from 33% in 2024 to just 14% this year.While this might feel like a blow to the American tourism industry, there is still a booming market for "local travel" as Americans focus inward, rediscovering
, coastal towns, and underrated cities that offer culture, comfort, and a break from global chaos.The bottom line? People are still traveling. But how — and why — they travel is evolving fast.