Commitment: The Winner

Carnival is having a big sales rally for agents in New Orleans (Agent Palooza). The company has even adopted the motto “Travel Agents Rock.” They are committed to travel agents.

Leading that commitment is Carnival's VP of Trade Sales & Marketing, Adolfo Perez. So much so that over the weekend at the Agent Palooza had “Travel Agents Rock” tattooed to his arm. Yes, it's real. It's not a temporary tattoo. If you want proof, you can see him get it in front a group of cheering agents, in a video that was originally broadcast live.

We can't imagine what other lines' VP's will to show they are more committed than Carnival.

This story appeared in the May 15 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Go to Jail - Go Directly to Jail

The Italian Supreme Court this afternoon upheld the conviction and sentence of Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino. He was convicted in 2015, but has been on home confinement pending his appeals. He reported to prison this afternoon to begin serving his 16-year sentence.

Schettino was in command of Costa Concordia on January 13, 2012, when it struck rocks while sailing on an unauthorized course off the coast of Tuscany and partially sank off the coast of Giglio Island. More than 4,229 people were aboard at the time. Thirty-two people died during the confused evacuation of the ship.

The complete story appeared in the May 12 edition of Cruise New Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 12, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• Three crew members arrested on Island Princess.
• Cunard's Queen Victoria arrived at Fincantieri's Palermo yard for her monthlong dry dock.

Details appeared in the May 12 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Fall 2018 Takes Disney to New Ports

Disney Cruise Line released their fall 2018 programs today, and the itineraries will take Disney to Bermuda for the first time as well as Quebec City.

The complete story appeared in the May 11 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 11, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• Meyer Turku delivering Mein Schiff 6
• Micky Arison talking about transatlantic crossings and building Queen Mary 2

Details appeared in the May 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.