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Carnival to Add Dynamic Pricing for Drinks and Wi-Fi
Carnival will price drink packages and Wi-Fi by sailing length, itinerary and season from December 1, alongside its new FunPacks bundles.
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Carnival will price drink packages and Wi-Fi by sailing length, itinerary and season from December 1, alongside its new FunPacks bundles.
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