Tuesday, April 3, 2018

And Weddings Would Be Good for Business Too

Carnival Corp came out today to actively support OUTBermuda in their efforts to change the law in Bermuda which only allows same-sex couples to register a domestic partnership rather than a marriage.

“Carnival Corporation believes our employees, guests and the public at large deserve equal dignity and respect,” the company said today.

The complete story appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Overboard from Norwegian Spirit

Norwegian Cruise Line says a passenger was reported going overboard from Norwegian Spirit at 2am this morning (local time in the Mediterranean). The ship turned and began a search while all the appropriate authorities were notified.

Details appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 3, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Royal Caribbean International is canceling the 11-night April 6 sailing of Radiance of the Seas due to a problem with the Azipod propulsion system. 
  • Carnival Legend left Sydney this afternoon to begin repositioning to Alaska for the summer. The ship will undergo a dry dock when it reaches Vancouver. 
Details appeared in the April 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival Legend just before it left Sydney this afternoon
Photo courtesy of James Morgan and Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Carnival Horizon Enters Service - but No Bottle Broken

Carnival Horizon arrived in Barcelona yesterday, ready for her first passengers to board today. They did, and the ship left as scheduled this afternoon, on her maiden cruise, a 13-night Mediterranean voyage.

There was no naming ceremony in Barcelona today. That will wait until the ship reaches New York on May 23 and actress Queen Latifah will name the ship before it sets sail on its summer series of cruises from the Big Apple.

The complete story appeared in the April 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.



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

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 2, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Grimaldi has contracted with Fincantieri to lengthen two of their ferries
  • A quick look at Symphony's departure (below). 
Details appeared in the April 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Symphony of the Seas entered regular service on Saturday when she left Barcelona on a five-night Mediterranean cruise: