Friday, December 1, 2017

Carnival Names Third Vista-Class Ship

Carnival Cruise Line has chosen Carnival Panorama as the name for its third Vista-class ship which will enter service in November 2019.

The 133,500-ton ship will be a sister to Carnival Vista, which entered service last year, and Carnival Horizon which will enter service on April 2.

Details appeared in the December 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Two Costa Ships Upgraded and Ready for the Caribbean

Costa Magica and Costa Pacifica are getting major upgrades during their regular dry docks prior to beginning their winter Caribbean seasons. The work was just completed in Marseille on Costa Magica on November 25, and Costa Pacifica's will run from November 26 to December 7.

Most of the upgrading will be in the ships restaurants and wellness areas. New digital signage is also being introduced.

The complete story appeared in the December 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Costa Magica in dry dock at Marseille
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Other Things You'll Want to Know - December 1, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Ovation of the Seas moving to Alaska
  • Costa's program to feed children in need in Italy is expanding
  • Another piece of AIDAnova is ready for towing, and it will be exactly one year to the day when the ship enters service. 
Details appeared in the December 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Sture Myrmell Appointed President Of Carnival Australia In Expanded Role

December 1, 2017 - Carnival plc. announced today that P&O Cruises' Sture Myrmell would expand his role to include regional responsibility for the organisation's shared services group which supports all the global brands in this market.

Currently President of P&O Cruises Australia, Mr Myrmell will broaden his remit to become the regional President of Carnival Australia, which is the umbrella entity that supports the seven brands sailing in Australia and New Zealand.

Mr Myrmell's appointment is effective immediately. Mr Myrmell will report to Jan Swartz, Group President Princess Cruises and Carnival Australia. Carnival Australia is overseen by the Carnival plc UK Management Committee.

Carnival Australia is the only cruise organisation to have ships based year round in Australia with P&O Cruises Australia, Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line with an 85-year, 40-year and five-year history respectively in this market. Cunard, Holland America Line, Seabourn and P&O UK also have proud histories sailing in this region.

The role has been open after Ann Sherry, who celebrated 10 years at the helm of Carnival Australia earlier this year, decided to step back from day-to-day operations to take on the part-time Executive Chairman role. She will continue in this role advocating on major industry issues.
"In addition to his responsibilities as the head of P&O Cruises Australia, Sture will lead the local shared services team that provides regional support across a number of internal and external functions for the business," Ms Swartz said.

"Sture has done an outstanding job as President of P&O Cruises Australia ensuring the brand reflects the energy of modern Australia, and this most recent appointment reinforces the strength of the local environment and Carnival Corporation and plc's commitment to the region."

Mr Myrmell has been in global cruising with Carnival Corporation and plc for nearly 25 years, including the past 10 years at P&O Cruises Australia where he has been key to the brand's evolution to a contemporary product that reflects modern Australia.

Prior to Carnival Australia, Mr Myrmell spent almost 15 years with Princess Cruises in California and Cunard Line and Seabourn in Florida, covering positions in Food & Beverage, Hotel Operations, New-build and Product Development. Sture first started his career at sea with Cunard.

Source: Carnival Corp

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Royal Caribbean Expanding Cuban Programs in 2018

Royal Caribbean International is expanding their offerings to Cuba next year, and the expansion will open a variety of Cuban ports to the mass market from South Florida.

At the same time they will continue their program from Tampa with a classic ship that hasn't sailed from Tampa before.

Details appeared in the November 30 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Mary Is a Grand Old Name and So Is Sky

Princess Cruises said today that its fourth Royal-class ship will be named Sky Princess, and it will debut in the Mediterranean in October 2019.

The complete story appeared in the November 30 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - November 30, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Carnival's return to San Juan today
  • The end of the hurricane season
Details appeared in the November 30 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

MSC Seaside Delivered and Liked So Much They Are Ordering Two More

MSC took delivery today, in Monfalcone, of MSC Seaside, the largest ship Fincantieri has ever built. At the same time, the line took the opportunity to order two additional Seaside-class ships, but these will be an evolution of the design that is slightly larger, designated Seaside EVO.

The complete story appeared in the November 29 edition Cruise News Daily. 

Seaside EVO
Testing the world's longest zipline at sea aboard MSC Seaside
MSC Seaside's atrium

Rendering and photos courtesy of MSC Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Norwegian Likes Men

Bucking centuries of tradition, Norwegian Cruise Line has chosen yet another man to christen their next ship, Norwegian Bliss. The line today said nationally-syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran will be the godfather of Norwegian Bliss.

Mr. Duran is the award-winning New York-based host of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” which he's hosted since 1996.

Details appeared in the November 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Elvis Duran (left) and Andy Stuart
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

An Entertaining Opportunity

If you want to enjoy the best of the best and all of it on one cruise, you have four months to arrange your schedule.

Princess just announced the finalists in their annual Entertainer of the Year contest, and the finals when the lucky passengers will get to see all four of them perform (and vote for their choice) will be Regal Princess on March 25.

Details appeared in the November 28 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Building the “Gas Station” for Carnival's New Ships

Earlier this month we told you that Shell had been selected by Carnival to supply Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to their next generation ships which will be based in Florida beginning in 2020. To do it, Shell is going to charter a ship from Wartsila. Now Wartsila has to have the very specialized vessel built, and that's what they announced today.

The complete story appeared in the November 28 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

The Wartsila ATB that will be chartered to Shell to supply LNG to Carnival ships in Florida
Rendering courtesy of Wartsila. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission. 

Monday, November 27, 2017

Other Things You'll Want to Know - November 27, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Carnival offering Faster to the Fun in Australia
  • CLIA lines may be dropping ports in Spain
  • Norwegian Gem returns
Details appeared in the November 27 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

AIDAperla Begins LNG Operation in the Med

AIDAperla has been cleared to begin regular operations on its Mediterranean program using LNG (Liquified Natural Gas). It will be cut over gradually over the next several weeks. It will be fueled with LNG in Barcelona, Marseille and Civitavecchia. Carnival is currently in discussion with officials in Palma de Mallorca to be able to fuel there also.

The complete story appeared in the November 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.