* Going Dutch
Carnival Corp today finalized the purchase of 7-acre parcel of land outside Amsterdam (in Almere) for a new training facility for all nine of their brands and outside customers. It will annually provide initial and recurrent training for some 6,500 deck and technical officers.
The new facility, which is scheduled to open in 2016, will be three times larger than the current CSMART (Center for Simulator Maritime Training) facility Carnival began operating in Almere in 2009.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the advantages of a cruise come into play ... more needles on this cruise than at a knitting convention ... becoming a full-blown extravaganza ... and how they do it.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014
How They Do It
In this video, Royal Caribbean shows you Meyer Werft's unique process for building ships that allows them to keep turning out giant cruise ships so quickly. They demonstrate with Anthem of the Seas which a couple of months ago was still in (giant) pieces, and today is a fully-formed cruise ship.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 6, 2014
* Things Are Booming in Alaska
The Alaskan cruise industry is excited about what’s happening in 2015. Since the state changed their attitude to work with cruise lines a few years ago, the state’s industry has been showing years of positive growth, and next year it expects to mark the milestone of bringing one million visitors to Alaska.
* Can You Inspire Princess Cruises?
Can you inspire Princess Cruises to give you a free trip to the Rose Parade? And let you ride on their float?
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Richard Kimble's new-found interest in Quantum of the Seas ... the possibility of getting pinched in Maine ... and where did that come from?
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
The Alaskan cruise industry is excited about what’s happening in 2015. Since the state changed their attitude to work with cruise lines a few years ago, the state’s industry has been showing years of positive growth, and next year it expects to mark the milestone of bringing one million visitors to Alaska.
* Can You Inspire Princess Cruises?
Can you inspire Princess Cruises to give you a free trip to the Rose Parade? And let you ride on their float?
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Richard Kimble's new-found interest in Quantum of the Seas ... the possibility of getting pinched in Maine ... and where did that come from?
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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| Anthem of the Seas under construction today at Meyer Werft |
North Star Attached to Quantum
Just lift Arm A and insert in slot Slot B.
The North Star observation platform was installed on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas in Bremerhaven on Sunday (October 5, 2014).
Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
The North Star observation platform was installed on Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas in Bremerhaven on Sunday (October 5, 2014).
Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 3, 2014
* And October 11 Makes Three
As repairs have continued on Veendam in Quebec today, technicians have determined a complete repair can only be made in dry dock. Unfortunately that process and getting the ship back in position will take longer than seven days, so Holland America is also canceling the October 11 sailing from Quebec to Boston.
* To Be Successful, a Change of Thinking Is Necessary
The contract for the firm that manages the cruise terminal in Mobile is coming up for renewal, and the city has asked for an extension while they consider what they are going to do. From the tone, it sounds more as if the city is considering more of a change of policy regarding the terminal, rather than considering simply changing the firm that will manager it.
No doubt this is going to engender a community-wide discussion. The local newspaper has already started it. The cruise terminal seems to be a hot potato. It hasn’t had a cruise line there regularly since Carnival left in October 2011. The city borrowed $18.6 million in 2008 to build the terminal, and payments on it go on until 2030. So there seems to be a mindset that the city must find another cruise line to occupy the terminal in order to pay the annual bond payment, or the terminal needs to be generating at least enough revenue to make substantial payments.
This thinking needs to change. If it doesn’t, not only will it never be successful in the eyes of the community, but chances are slim the city will ever find a cruise line to occupy it. They may as well stop looking for a cruise line now and convert the building to offices or a banquet hall or something that can easily be rented.
* Star Princess Returning with More Than Passengers
On Saturday, Star Princess will be Princess Cruises’ first ship to return to Cabo San Lucas after Hurricane Odile. When it arrives, in addition to passengers anxious to enjoy the port, it will also be carrying pallets of relief supplies for area residents who are still feeling the storm’s impact.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
As repairs have continued on Veendam in Quebec today, technicians have determined a complete repair can only be made in dry dock. Unfortunately that process and getting the ship back in position will take longer than seven days, so Holland America is also canceling the October 11 sailing from Quebec to Boston.
* To Be Successful, a Change of Thinking Is Necessary
The contract for the firm that manages the cruise terminal in Mobile is coming up for renewal, and the city has asked for an extension while they consider what they are going to do. From the tone, it sounds more as if the city is considering more of a change of policy regarding the terminal, rather than considering simply changing the firm that will manager it.
No doubt this is going to engender a community-wide discussion. The local newspaper has already started it. The cruise terminal seems to be a hot potato. It hasn’t had a cruise line there regularly since Carnival left in October 2011. The city borrowed $18.6 million in 2008 to build the terminal, and payments on it go on until 2030. So there seems to be a mindset that the city must find another cruise line to occupy the terminal in order to pay the annual bond payment, or the terminal needs to be generating at least enough revenue to make substantial payments.
This thinking needs to change. If it doesn’t, not only will it never be successful in the eyes of the community, but chances are slim the city will ever find a cruise line to occupy it. They may as well stop looking for a cruise line now and convert the building to offices or a banquet hall or something that can easily be rented.
* Star Princess Returning with More Than Passengers
On Saturday, Star Princess will be Princess Cruises’ first ship to return to Cabo San Lucas after Hurricane Odile. When it arrives, in addition to passengers anxious to enjoy the port, it will also be carrying pallets of relief supplies for area residents who are still feeling the storm’s impact.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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