Costa and AIDA have signed an exclusive agreement with French robot manufacturer Aldebaran for the use of “Pepper” robots on their ships.
The complete story appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Until Rosie Comes Along, There’s Pepper
When surveyed, most people say the thing they’d most like to have from the Jetsons (‘60's animated sitcom set in the future) that we don’t have yet is a flying car. What comes in second is they want a robot maid like Rosie. The future may be coming nearer on your next cruise.
Costa and AIDA have signed an exclusive agreement with French robot manufacturer Aldebaran for the use of “Pepper” robots on their ships.
The complete story appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Photo courtesy of Costa Crociere. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Costa and AIDA have signed an exclusive agreement with French robot manufacturer Aldebaran for the use of “Pepper” robots on their ships.
The complete story appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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Details appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
- MSC opened the books for MSC Seaside, the first of the new class of 154,000-ton ship that will be homeported in Miami year round beginning in December 2017,
- Vancouver's 2015 cruise season ended today when Ruby Princess sailed from Canada Place.
Details appeared in the December 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Carnival Get New SVP of Hotel Ops
Morse named Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations for Carnival Cruise Line
MIAMI (December 15, 2015) – Richard Morse – an accomplished professional with more than 35 years of experience in the hotel and resort industry – has been named senior vice president of hotel operations for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise operator.
In this capacity, Morse will be responsible for all guest-facing aspects of the Carnival vacation experience, including entertainment, culinary and dining, beverage, housekeeping, and guest services and logistics. He joins Carnival January 11, 2016, reporting to Gus Antorcha, Carnival’s executive vice president of guest shipboard operations.
Prior to joining Carnival, Morse spent 36 years at Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, most recently serving as general manager of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at the National Harbor in Maryland.
In addition to on-property experience, which included management positions at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square and the Renaissance Miami Biscayne properties, Morse served as regional vice president of Renaissance Hotels for the eastern U.S. and area vice president for Marriott’s Select Service and Extended Stay properties in the eastern U.S. Morse earned his bachelor’s degree in hotel administration from Cornell University.
“Richard is the ideal candidate for this position, possessing extensive experience in all aspects of guest operations, while assembling a talented team for one of the world’s most successful hotel companies,” Antorcha said. “His wide-ranging experience, outstanding management skills and commitment to innovation will be of great benefit as we continue to build upon our leadership position in the cruise industry,” he added.
Source: Carnival Cruise Line
MIAMI (December 15, 2015) – Richard Morse – an accomplished professional with more than 35 years of experience in the hotel and resort industry – has been named senior vice president of hotel operations for Miami-based Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise operator.
In this capacity, Morse will be responsible for all guest-facing aspects of the Carnival vacation experience, including entertainment, culinary and dining, beverage, housekeeping, and guest services and logistics. He joins Carnival January 11, 2016, reporting to Gus Antorcha, Carnival’s executive vice president of guest shipboard operations.
Prior to joining Carnival, Morse spent 36 years at Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, most recently serving as general manager of Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at the National Harbor in Maryland.
In addition to on-property experience, which included management positions at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square and the Renaissance Miami Biscayne properties, Morse served as regional vice president of Renaissance Hotels for the eastern U.S. and area vice president for Marriott’s Select Service and Extended Stay properties in the eastern U.S. Morse earned his bachelor’s degree in hotel administration from Cornell University.
“Richard is the ideal candidate for this position, possessing extensive experience in all aspects of guest operations, while assembling a talented team for one of the world’s most successful hotel companies,” Antorcha said. “His wide-ranging experience, outstanding management skills and commitment to innovation will be of great benefit as we continue to build upon our leadership position in the cruise industry,” he added.
Source: Carnival Cruise Line
Monday, December 14, 2015
“Any Adventure You Can Imagine”
While Crystal has always referred to their shore excursions as Crystal Adventures, when their new yacht, Crystal Esprit, enters service next week, the concept of Crystal Adventures is going to expand.
They will no longer be exclusively “shore” excursions. With Crystal Esprit the adventures ashore will expand onto the water thanks to the array of water toys the ship will have available from its aft marina.
The complete story appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.
They will no longer be exclusively “shore” excursions. With Crystal Esprit the adventures ashore will expand onto the water thanks to the array of water toys the ship will have available from its aft marina.
The complete story appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Other Things You'll Want to Know - December 14, 2015
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- Norwegian Cruise Line's parent company becoming one of the NASDAQ 100.
- Windstar just completed its first-ever cruise from San Juan.
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