For a time it seemed that cruise lines had all but abandoned the once busy port of Acapulco. At one time Acapulco was popular both as a port of call and also a turnaround port, but cruise lines left as drug gang violence controlled the city.
As authorities have begun to again control the city, cruise lines have begun to return.
But a growing lack of security has caused Holland America to cancel all their calls in the 2017/2018 schedule.
Details appeared in the March 22 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Somebody Is Watching the Ships from Afar
Carnival is expanding, but not in a way the average customer would notice. You have to go behind the scenes - way behind - to see it - in Seattle.
Last week's expansion is actually the middle of the process, having started a couple of years ago when Carnival opened their first Fleet Operation Center in Hamburg to service the AIDA, Costa and Costa Asia fleets. Later this year the third one will open in Miami and the entire 102-ship fleet will be covered by the three centers.
Last week's expansion is actually the middle of the process, having started a couple of years ago when Carnival opened their first Fleet Operation Center in Hamburg to service the AIDA, Costa and Costa Asia fleets. Later this year the third one will open in Miami and the entire 102-ship fleet will be covered by the three centers.
The complete story appeared in the March 21 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Monday, March 20, 2017
Nieuw Statendam about to Take Shape
Dry dock work began today for the sister to Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, at Fincantieri's Marghera yard today, when the keel was laid.
Details appeared in the March 20 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Photos courtesy of Fincantieri. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Gearing up for Speed
Building Hall IV at Meyer Werft in Papenburg (Germany) is being lengthened by about 100 meters to accommodate a new production method that will have the yard turning out cruise ships faster than ever.
The complete story appeared in the March 20 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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| Building Hall IV at Meyer Werft |
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Casting Call
Have you ever wondered where they get those families they show in cruise line commercials? In Disney's case, they had a general casting call last weekend, and any family could have come to Orlando and auditioned.
Well, almost. Disney was rather specific about what they were looking for.
Details appeared in the March 20 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Well, almost. Disney was rather specific about what they were looking for.
Details appeared in the March 20 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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