In case you didn't have your calendar marked, today was the day Carnival's first ever cruise sailed to Cuba, and probably by the time you're reading this, Carnival Paradise will be docked in Havana. The FunShips have arrived!
This is the first of 12 four- and five-night cruises Carnival has scheduled from Tampa. The four-night cruises, like today's, are simple round trips to Havana, while the five-night itineraries add a call in Key West or Cozumel. They will operate approximately twice a month.
The complete story appeared in the June 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Viking Ocean Cruises has chosen an unusual program to show off their “Vikingness” that will give passengers an opportunity to sail into the Arctic Circle in the early months of 2019.
The 12-night cruises aboard Viking Sky will sail from London (Tilbury) to Bergen (or the reverse).
Details appeared in the June 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Things are moving along for Ritz-Carlton's Yacht Collection. Yesterday, the line announced the choice of a yard to build their three yacht-like vessels. Ritz-Carlton has signed a contract with the Spain's Hijos de J. Barreras yard (at Vigo) to build the first ship, with options for two more.
Details appeared in the June 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Crystal River Cruises' captains will soon be polishing their training in something of the virtual world. With a new agreement between Crystal's parent company, Genting Hong Kong, and Netherlands-based Simwave, Crystal's captains will be training at Simwave's brand new simulators in the Netherlands once the facility is completed in November.
The complete story appeared in the June 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.
A 14-year-old boy and his grandmother got an experience Tuesday afternoon few other cruise passengers get, although they had to trade most of their cruise for it. They were hoisted from the bow of Norwegian Breakaway to a Coast Guard helicopter when the ship was 303 miles off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland.
The video was shot from a Coast Guard HC130J fixed-wing aircraft which accompanied the helicopter to provide support.
The introductory title card in the video is incorrect. According to the Coast Guard correction, the ship was 303 miles off the coast of Ocean City MD at the time, which is nearing the limits of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter.
The complete story appeared in the June 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.
