A Quick Look Around

Queen Mary 2 returned to service a couple weeks ago after a month being “remastered” in a German dry dock. Cunard has produced a video that gives us an overview of the process and then a look around at the stunning finished product, now back in service and regularly crossing the Atlantic.

Media Stories about Fire Confuse Cruise Ship and Ferry

Many general news media outlets were this morning reporting that a cruise ship was afire and being evacuated off the coast of Puerto Rico. It wasn't a cruise ship. It was a Panamanian-registered ferry named Caribbean Fantasy carrying 512 passengers, cargo and a crew of 26.

Details appeared in the August 17 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Back to the Beginning

Meyer Turku cut the first steel for TUI Cruises Mein Schiff 1 yesterday at their yard in Turku, Finland.

Yes, TUI just put Mein Schiff 5 into service, but the steel was cut for Mein Schiff 1. Just as other cruise lines reuse favorite names, apparently TUI intends to reuse favorite numbers. The line is replacing both Mein Schiff 1 and Mein Schiff 2 with ships of the same name, and the originals will be handed off to TUI's UK brand, Thomson Cruises.

The complete story appeared in the August 17 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Expanding the Executive Suite at MSC

MSC Cruises is preparing for their next phase of growth in the North American and Caribbean market with some executive changes of the people at the top.

Details appeared in the August 17 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Carnival Corp Isn't Going Anywhere at Port Everglades

Carnival Corp has signed a five-year extension to their contact to sail from Port Everglades.

Today's extension builds on the landmark 15-year agreement signed in 2010, which now secures the company's presence at the port at least through 2030.

Details appeared in the August 16 edition of Cruise News Daily.