Carnival Liberty Troubles Grow

Passengers boarded Carnival Liberty last night after dinner, after being kept waiting all day in Galveston. The ship was arriving about twelve hours late due to “technical issues” that had it sailing way below its normal cruising speed. Along the way they were told a port was going to be dropped from their cruise, but they were getting a nice compensation package. All would be well though, because they would wake up Tuesday morning to a leisurely sea day, and they next day they would have the full day in Cozumel.

When they woke up this morning and pulled back the curtains to go out on their balcony and await their breakfast being delivered, instead of the wide-open sea, they saw the Galveston port around them. They also found a letter telling them to enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then get off the ship, nicely worded, of course. Carnival Liberty wasn't going anywhere today.

Details appeared in the November 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

There Will Be a Slight Adjustment

As you know, Crystal has been on a major run of expansion. They are expanding in many directions, and with that comes many new customers. As the line learns about those new customers, that knowledge is going to influence and change the way the company grows. Already today the company said they are making a change based on what they know about their new customers.

The complete story appeared in the October 31 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival Limp-erty

The 11-year-old Carnival Liberty limped into Galveston this afternoon, almost twelve hours late, at the end of a four-night cruise to Cozumel with an unspecified “technical issue.” The issue is apparently affecting the propulsion system because Carnival said it is affecting the ship's maximum cruising speed, and it was assisted into port at Galveston by two tugboats.

Carnival said repairs are underway but they will take “some time” to complete. They will affect the voyage that will leave today, because Carnival issued a revised itinerary, but they could not say how many more will be affected.

Details appeared in the October 31 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Bliss in Germany

Last Friday, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Ruso pushed the button at Meyer's Laser Center in Papenburg to start the computer-controlled plasma torch cutting the first piece of steel for newbuild S.707, which eventually be named Norwegian Bliss.

Meyer's computer-controlled plasma torch makes the first ceremonial cuts 

Bernard Meyer and Frank Del Ruso (left) hold the first ceremonial cutting

Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express pemission.

Halloween Meets the (Carnival) Spirit World in Sydney

Carnival Spirit arrived Sydney this morning and in honor of the American celebration of Halloween, it was met by a group of witches and a giant spider.

Photos and video courtesy of James Morgan. Video produced and directed by Daniel Coolahan. All rights reserved.