Last week you read about Norwegian Star returning from dry dock with lots of new features. We also mentioned that among the work done below decks was a new hydrodynamic upgrade installed on the Azipod propulsion system. It mustn’t be working as well as planned. Norwegian said today they are canceling the ship’s April 12 sailing so it can go into dry dock in the Bahamas for repair.
The problem is not affecting the ship’s current Mexican Riviera sailing.
Details appeared in the April 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Open for Business
This morning, Pacific Dawn became the first cruise ship to bring passengers to Port Vila since Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu on March 13.
The 1800 passengers were greeted by something of a carnival atmosphere with a band on the dock, turning the arrival into a celebration.
The complete story appeared in the April 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The 1800 passengers were greeted by something of a carnival atmosphere with a band on the dock, turning the arrival into a celebration.
The complete story appeared in the April 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Monday, April 6, 2015
It’s Tax Time Again
A few years ago, the State of Alaska began imposing a relatively large tax on cruise passengers with the idea that local communities would get a portion of it. At the time, the attitude of most Alaskans at the community level was that they held all the cards and if people wanted to come to Alaska, they (and the cruise lines) would just have to pay it.
It didn't work out so well because the cruise lines reduced capacity, and it really began to pinch the state's capacity before the state made up with the cruise lines and the capacity was restored.
Now the state legislature is considering setting up another confrontation, indirectly. The difference is that this time, if the ships leave, they probably won't be back.
The complete story appeared in the April 6 edition of Cruise News Daily.
It didn't work out so well because the cruise lines reduced capacity, and it really began to pinch the state's capacity before the state made up with the cruise lines and the capacity was restored.
Now the state legislature is considering setting up another confrontation, indirectly. The difference is that this time, if the ships leave, they probably won't be back.
The complete story appeared in the April 6 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, April 3, 2015
Going Back for More
Princess Cruises said today they would be returning to Japan for a fourth season in 2016. The cruises, which are focused on Japan are as popular in Princess’ traditional markets as they are with Japanese passengers.
In the 2016 season, Diamond Princess will be offering an array of itineraries from four days to 20 nights. The cruises will sail from Tokyo and Kobe and include extensive port calls in Japan while several also include calls in Korea, Taiwan and Russia.
Details appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily.
In the 2016 season, Diamond Princess will be offering an array of itineraries from four days to 20 nights. The cruises will sail from Tokyo and Kobe and include extensive port calls in Japan while several also include calls in Korea, Taiwan and Russia.
Details appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Interesting Backstory
There is no more information being released about the suspected murder-suicide that was discovered Thursday aboard Holland America’s Ryndam, but a local television station in Ohio has discovered an interesting backstory.
The complete story appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The complete story appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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