Most Carnival cruise passengers are willing to deal with this unsightly issue in order to continue enjoying one cruise ship convenience.

Carnival Corp. is putting the finishing touches on, not a new ship, but a new destination for cruise passengers. Beginning in July, Doral-based Carnival will send ships between PortMiami and Celebration Key, a private development in the Bahamas.

If you have a PlayStation or Xbox gaming console, you can certainly put it in your luggage and bring it on a Carnival cruise. Technically speaking, a video game console falls into the same general category of electronics as a laptop computer,

As an example, Royal Caribbean offers an itinerary aboard Rhapsody of the Seas, departing from San Juan, that features port days in St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Barbados — all in a 7-night cruise.