Norwegian Cruise Line notified Aker Yards they will not be exercising their option for the third F3 ship.
This does not affect the first two of the ships which are on firm order for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the second quarter of 2010. The option, if it had been exercised, would have had the third ship delivered in the first quarter of 2011.
Details are in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
CND Headlines - Carnival to End Commission on Air Add-ons
Travel agents were notified this afternoon that all the brands of Carnival Corp would cease paying them commission on air add-ons. That's not as big of bombshell as it would seem at first, because fewer and fewer bookings now include air. Ironically, by making this change, the goal is to increase air sales.
The new policy is effective October 15 and applies to all agents in North America, and all Carnival brands: Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, Princess and Seabourn.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
The new policy is effective October 15 and applies to all agents in North America, and all Carnival brands: Carnival Cruise Lines, Costa, Cunard, Holland America, Princess and Seabourn.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
From the closet smoker department:
Royal Caribbean may be set to implement a policy of nonsmoking staterooms, but a couple of weeks ago there was one stateroom on Enchantment of the Seas that just didn't want to go along.
About 7pm on August 30, a small fire broke out in the closet of a stateroom on the ship's starboard side. The sprinkler near the closet activated and a fire alarm was sent to the bridge. The high velocity fog spray system completely contained and suppressed the fire. When the fire crew arrived, all that there was for them to do was spray a couple of shots of water to cool the remaining hot spots. The affected and adjacent staterooms were checked for structural damage and none was found.
Damage was limited to the closet area in the stateroom. Contrary to the urban legend growing on the internet, only the one stateroom was damaged, although passengers in nearby staterooms were moved that night due to the smoke smell. Repairs were not begun on the stateroom where the fire occurred so the cause could be thoroughly investigated when the ship returned to Ft. Lauderdale. Once the information was collected, repairs were made during the following cruise.
Obviously the system worked well detecting the fire, setting off an alarm and extinguishing it, all while it was so small that no passengers or crew were aware of it.
About 7pm on August 30, a small fire broke out in the closet of a stateroom on the ship's starboard side. The sprinkler near the closet activated and a fire alarm was sent to the bridge. The high velocity fog spray system completely contained and suppressed the fire. When the fire crew arrived, all that there was for them to do was spray a couple of shots of water to cool the remaining hot spots. The affected and adjacent staterooms were checked for structural damage and none was found.
Damage was limited to the closet area in the stateroom. Contrary to the urban legend growing on the internet, only the one stateroom was damaged, although passengers in nearby staterooms were moved that night due to the smoke smell. Repairs were not begun on the stateroom where the fire occurred so the cause could be thoroughly investigated when the ship returned to Ft. Lauderdale. Once the information was collected, repairs were made during the following cruise.
Obviously the system worked well detecting the fire, setting off an alarm and extinguishing it, all while it was so small that no passengers or crew were aware of it.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
CND Headlines - EasyCruise Grows Again
EasyCruise is going to grow next summer, actually almost tripling in size, by adding a second ship more than twice the size of its first. The line has acquired the 1981-built The Jasmine (currently sailing as Farah) and will remodel it to its needs. They will place it into service next spring on a new 7-day itinerary that will take it to Greece and Turkey.
What's as interesting as its new itinerary is the way the easyCruise concept has quietly changed and evolved with little fanfare.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
What's as interesting as its new itinerary is the way the easyCruise concept has quietly changed and evolved with little fanfare.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
CND Headlines - The Beginning of the End
India's Supreme Court today gave final approval to begin dismantling the former SS Norway, now called Blue Lady.
A little more than a year ago, the ship was run aground at Alang (India) in preparation, but several court challenges have prevented the demolition work from beginning. Now all that's standing in the way is the actual paperwork.
Work is expected to start in about a week, and the demolition project should be completed in about a year.
Norway may be gone, but at least its passengers still have wonderful memories of a beautiful ship that came to the end of its useful life. NCL assured CND that before they sold the ship - to the buyer who ultimately made the decision to scrap it - they had removed the important artifacts and placed them in storage to use again at the right time. So in some way, Norway will sail on into the future - at least in spirit and in our memories.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
A little more than a year ago, the ship was run aground at Alang (India) in preparation, but several court challenges have prevented the demolition work from beginning. Now all that's standing in the way is the actual paperwork.
Work is expected to start in about a week, and the demolition project should be completed in about a year.
Norway may be gone, but at least its passengers still have wonderful memories of a beautiful ship that came to the end of its useful life. NCL assured CND that before they sold the ship - to the buyer who ultimately made the decision to scrap it - they had removed the important artifacts and placed them in storage to use again at the right time. So in some way, Norway will sail on into the future - at least in spirit and in our memories.
Details were in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
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