Back to the Caribbean

The cruise lines have turned up the volume in their campaign to let everyone know that despite the perception the mainstream media is giving, the Caribbean is still open for business, and the vast majority of it was not damaged by the recent series of hurricanes. But our readers already knew that.

The Florida Caribbean Cruise Assn held a conference call today with Adam Goldstein and Arnold Donald to get the word out that the Caribbean is still open, and to launch their new website CaribbeanIsOpen.com that is aimed at getting that message out there.

The complete story appeared in the October 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Gloria Estefan Would Be Proud

What's long and floats and moves to a beat, goes on for several days and wraps all around the world?

It's the world's longest conga line at sea on Carnival Cruise Line!

In honor of World Conga Day (who knew?) more than 60,000 Carnival passengers took part - across 25 Carnival ships, in 13 countries and across seven time zones - in the longest conga line at sea.

The complete story appeared in the October 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

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

Passenger Dies in Atrium Fall

A passenger aboard Carnival Glory died Saturday morning as a result of her injuries when she fell over the atrium railing.

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

Two New Restaurants Created for Symphony of the Seas

In a ship the size of Symphony of the Seas, it might be tempting to fill it with new dining concepts, but Royal Caribbean says they are populating it with their tried and true signature restaurants. The twenty eateries aboard will include Wonderland, Jamie's Italian, 150 Central Park, the Park Cafe, and Izumi Hibachi and Sushi.

But they did make a point of announcing they would have two new (for RCI) concept restaurants.

The complete story appeared in the October 13 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Costa Gets in the Pink

Breast cancer awareness is worldwide. Just like some American-based cruise lines have programs to support breast cancer research, Costa has a program in the Mediterranean.

Unlike the American programs, the Costa program is an annual event, but it makes contact with everyone aboard the ships. Costa's program partners with the Umberto Veronesi Foundation's "Pink is Good" program. This year the events will culminate with an event in Naples on October 16.

Details appeared in the October 13 edition of Cruise News Daily.