Photos courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. May not be copied or used without permission. All rights reserved.
Monday, December 9, 2013
The Pool Party Will Be Delayed
Carnival Pride turned around at Baltimore yesterday (December 8, 2013) and passengers had a somewhat unusual sight on a Carnival ship - several inches of snow on the deck. Needless to say, the sailaway party moved indoors.
Photos courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. May not be copied or used without permission. All rights reserved.
Photos courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. May not be copied or used without permission. All rights reserved.
Construction Progress Continues on Quantum of the Seas
Meyer Werft's covered building dock allows construction to continue on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas throughout the German winter. This photo was taken of the ship's hull this morning (December 9, 2013) showing the continued progress.
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved.
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for December 6, 2013
* Mondavi Expands Partnerships to Norwegian
Napa Valley winemaker Michael Mondavi and family have expanded their cruise line partnerships to Norwegian Cruise Line. The programs will be visible first on Norwegian Getaway in January and then expand to the rest of the fleet throughout 2014.
* That’s a Stretch
MSC tells us they aren’t ready to confirm the story yet, but European trade papers have been carrying rumors that MSC will stretch several of their smaller ships, beginning with MSC Lirica next year.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Napa Valley winemaker Michael Mondavi and family have expanded their cruise line partnerships to Norwegian Cruise Line. The programs will be visible first on Norwegian Getaway in January and then expand to the rest of the fleet throughout 2014.
* That’s a Stretch
MSC tells us they aren’t ready to confirm the story yet, but European trade papers have been carrying rumors that MSC will stretch several of their smaller ships, beginning with MSC Lirica next year.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for December 5, 2013
* Have They Considered Lowering the Channel?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the Port of Tampa creating a new cruise ship port on the Gulf of Mexico to the west of the Sunshine Skyway bridge in Pinellas or Manatee County (near St. Petersburg or Bradenton, respectively) so the Tampa metro area could accommodate cruise ships which are too tall to fit under the bridge - which means most of the newest ships, and virtually all the mass market ships on the drawing board. Lately, there’s been a lot of local excitement about that sort of project.
Now the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is considering another option.
* Stepping Back into the Past aboard MSC Divina
MSC Divina is the most modern of Italian ships, and in many ways represents Italian life and culture today. During her Caribbean season this year, passengers on that modern ship have the unique opportunity to also enjoy something of Italy’s past. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the Port of Tampa creating a new cruise ship port on the Gulf of Mexico to the west of the Sunshine Skyway bridge in Pinellas or Manatee County (near St. Petersburg or Bradenton, respectively) so the Tampa metro area could accommodate cruise ships which are too tall to fit under the bridge - which means most of the newest ships, and virtually all the mass market ships on the drawing board. Lately, there’s been a lot of local excitement about that sort of project.
Now the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is considering another option.
* Stepping Back into the Past aboard MSC Divina
MSC Divina is the most modern of Italian ships, and in many ways represents Italian life and culture today. During her Caribbean season this year, passengers on that modern ship have the unique opportunity to also enjoy something of Italy’s past. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Stepping Back to the '50's in Italy aboard MSC Divina
A ticket aboard MSC Divina currently gets you not only a Caribbean cruise, but also a ticket to the 1950's in Italy. The ship is currently home to a photo exhibition of 84 photos, entitled "La Dolce Vita. 1950-1960. Stars and Celebrities in the Italian Fifties." Below is a sample of some of them. Enjoy!
Photos courtesy of MSC Crociere. May not be used or copied without the express permission of MSC.
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| Pictured: Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon. Paolo Stoppa can be seen behind them. |
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| Pictured: Joan Collins |
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| Pictured: Sophia Loren (who is also the godmother of MSC Divina) |
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| Pictured: Ava Gardner and Walter Chiari |
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| Pictured: Gina Lollobrigida |
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| Pictured: Anna Magnani |
Photos courtesy of MSC Crociere. May not be used or copied without the express permission of MSC.
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