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Carnival tightens age and chaperone rules for future bookings

The updated policy will apply to new reservations made on or after Oct. 1, 2026.

The program will span all four Azamara ships, with packages offering three to five rounds in destinations worldwide.

Arcadia will join Holland America Line, while Queen Anne will move from Cunard to P&O Cruises after its final world cruise.

The Finnish Lapland port is scheduled to receive 10 cruise calls and approximately 7,000 passengers this year.