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

Nina Hernandez

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Royal Caribbean officially bans travel routers

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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Royal Caribbean cancels trips to this destination. Here’s what to know if you are affected

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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‘Disney Cruise Line would NEVER’: Expert issues warning against Royal Caribbean Cruises after ‘horrifying’ report about the food

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.

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Royal Caribbean is now banning this common essential item

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

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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.

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

Customer issues warning on using Royal Caribbean elevators

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

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

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

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Passengers on 9-month Royal Caribbean cruise say they booked the same experience–but some people are getting special treatment

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‘Clacissm? On MY elite world cruise?’: Passengers on 9-month Royal Caribbean cruise say they booked the same experience–but some people are getting special treatment

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‘The food looks like I made it in an Easy-Bake Oven’: Woman calls out food on 9-month Royal Caribbean cruise

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