Thursday, November 30, 2017

Royal Caribbean Expanding Cuban Programs in 2018

Royal Caribbean International is expanding their offerings to Cuba next year, and the expansion will open a variety of Cuban ports to the mass market from South Florida.

At the same time they will continue their program from Tampa with a classic ship that hasn't sailed from Tampa before.

Details appeared in the November 30 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Mary Is a Grand Old Name and So Is Sky

Princess Cruises said today that its fourth Royal-class ship will be named Sky Princess, and it will debut in the Mediterranean in October 2019.

The complete story appeared in the November 30 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - November 30, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Carnival's return to San Juan today
  • The end of the hurricane season
Details appeared in the November 30 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

MSC Seaside Delivered and Liked So Much They Are Ordering Two More

MSC took delivery today, in Monfalcone, of MSC Seaside, the largest ship Fincantieri has ever built. At the same time, the line took the opportunity to order two additional Seaside-class ships, but these will be an evolution of the design that is slightly larger, designated Seaside EVO.

The complete story appeared in the November 29 edition Cruise News Daily. 

Seaside EVO
Testing the world's longest zipline at sea aboard MSC Seaside
MSC Seaside's atrium

Rendering and photos courtesy of MSC Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Norwegian Likes Men

Bucking centuries of tradition, Norwegian Cruise Line has chosen yet another man to christen their next ship, Norwegian Bliss. The line today said nationally-syndicated radio personality Elvis Duran will be the godfather of Norwegian Bliss.

Mr. Duran is the award-winning New York-based host of “Elvis Duran and the Morning Show,” which he's hosted since 1996.

Details appeared in the November 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Elvis Duran (left) and Andy Stuart
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