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Barcelona advances higher tax for short cruise visits

The levy for cruise passengers spending less than 12 hours in the city would gradually rise from €5 to €24 by 2030.

The offers include reduced fares for additional guests aboard Disney Adventure and savings on cabins assigned by Disney.

Royal Caribbean cited adverse weather and strong winds for the roughly six-hour arrival delay.

Hundreds of crew members take part in a closely coordinated effort as one cruise ends and the next is set to begin.