Judge Proposes Severe Penalty for Carnival Brands

A federal judge has proposed a severe penalty for the Carnival brands for violating their probation in a 2017 pollution case and not taking the probation seriously.

Prosecutors say Carnival brands are not only continuing to intentionally pollute but taking corrective measures just in advance of inspections, despite their agreement not to.

The complete story appeared in the April 12 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Viking to Tap Chinese Market

Viking Cruises has signed an MOU with China Merchants Shekou to form a joint venture to build a cruise line with worldwide cruises for the Chinese market.

In addition, Viking will also partner with China Merchants to build oceangoing ships for the new line to operate.

Details appeared in the April 12 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

RCCL Orders another Edge for Celebrity

If you liked Celebrity Edge when it debuted last fall, there are going to be five of the technologically advanced ships five years from now, because today, Chantiers de l'Alantique said Royal Caribbean ordered a fifth Edge-class ship for Celebrity.

The French yard said the vessel is scheduled for delivery in the fall of 2024.

The complete story appeared in the April 11 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Spectrum of the Seas Delivered

Meyer Werft handed over the first Quantum Ultra-class ship today to RCCL in Bremerhaven. Spectrum of the Seas is now sailing to Barcelona from which it will sail its repositioning cruise on April 18.

That cruise will eventually take Spectrum to Shanghai where it will be homeported year-round beginning June 6.

Video of the day's events is below.

Details appeared in the April 11 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved.

Not Your Grandfather's Cruise Terminal

MSC Cruises is full of surprises. First, between the time of saying they were going to build their own cruise terminal at Port Miami and the formal board action, the project doubled in size to encompass two berths to handle two megaliners at the same time.

Yesterday, at the Seatrade Global Cruise Conference in Miami, MSC unveiled the actual design for the terminal, and it's stunning.

The complete story appeared in the April 10 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

But Will the Host Kiss the Contestants?

With the success of the Hasbro games on Carnival ships beginning a few years ago, when Mardi Gras enters service next year the line will be turning to classic TV game shows for entertainment and engaging passengers.

Carnival has partnered with Fremantle to bring “Family Feud Live” aboard Mardi Gras.

Details appeared in the April 10 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Rendering courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission. 

Carnival Debuts Excel Suites

Carnival Cruise Line seems to be trying to jump on the luxury suite bandwagon with Mardi Gras when it debuts next year - but they aren't quite going to full “exclusive” route most other mass market lines have.

The line said they would debut four types of Excel suites aboard Mardi Gras when it enters service next year.

The complete story appeared in the April 9 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line.

No More Bouncing - for Now

Royal Caribbean has suspended the use of Sky Pad aboard both ships which have it while they review their safety measures after a February accident in which a passenger was severely injured. The line did say the attraction would eventually reopen.

Details appeared in the April 9 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Ryndam 4

Holland America said today their third Pinnacle-class ship will be named Ryndam. It will be the fourth Holland America ship bear that name.

Fincantieri began cutting steel for the ship last month at their Marghera yard, and when it's delivered in May 2021, it will be very similar to its sisters, Koningsdam and Nieuw Statendam, carrying 2,662 passengers and sized at 99,500 tons.

The complete story appeared in the April 8 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 8, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Oasis of the Seas departing the Bahamas for Cadiz to be repaired
• Norwegian Cruise Line doubling the prizes for teachers in their Giving Joy teacher appreciation contest
• Royal Caribbean executives talking about the creation of Perfect Day at Coco Cay and giving a preview of the attraction which will open next month (video below).

Details appeared in the April 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of Royal Caribbean International.