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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Royal Caribbean is now banning this common essential item

‘Be careful’: Expert says Royal Caribbean is now banning this common essential item

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

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‘Not sure why they did this’: Expert shares why he doesn’t recommend this Norwegian Cruise Lines ship

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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‘It is a wild time to be a cruiser’: Expert says Royal Caribbean is now banning this common item

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘$11 shots that are 2 parts water’: Royal Caribbean passenger says she caught bar diluting drinks with water

Expert says this is the one cruise line you should never travel

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‘Instant panic attack!!’: 5 cruise ship stories that will make you never want to leave the shore

Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

Royal Caribbean elevator

‘There are no buttons’: Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash as hack to getting alcohol on cruise ship

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‘I promise the drink package is worth it’: Woman uses Walmart’s Equate mouthwash to getting alcohol on cruise ship, leaving viewers torn

Expert warns of scammers canceling other travelers’ cruises

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‘When she called the real Carnival…’: Expert warns of scammers canceling other travelers’ cruises

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

Expert reveals 5 ways you’re wasting money aboard a carnival cruise

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‘The pros have a system’: Expert reveals 5 ways cruise passengers are wasting money

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‘I’m so mad for you’: Woman warns against Celebrity Cruises after they dropped her bag in the ocean and didn’t tell her

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘I never leave home (for a cruise) without it!’: Woman shares why you should always bring a Ziploc on cruise

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‘He’s facing a minimum of 12 years’: Expert reveals the one thing to never take on a cruise after Royal Caribbean incident at Grand Turk

Man tries Royal Caribbean for the first time, regrets it after Carnival Cruise passes by

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‘Sick to your stomach feeling’: Man tries Royal Caribbean for the first time, regrets it after Carnival Cruise passes by

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

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