Am I Seeing Double?

Azamara Pursuit is on its maiden voyage for the company, but when it arrived in Haugesund, Norway, there was one of its sisters, Azamara Journey.

“We could not think of a better way to welcome the new ship and team members than with a celebration that brings together our crew and guests,” said Larry Pimentel, President & CEO of Azamara Club Cruises.

The complete story appeared in the August 7 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Photo courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - August 7, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• Carnival Australia is looking for the 25 millionth person born in Australia. They have something special for him or her. 
• A Coast Guard officer going out of his way to save a life. 

Details appeared in the August 7 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

There's No Place Like Dome (or Dome Sweet Dome)

P&O's Pacific Aria has just begun its 12-day dry dock in Singapore, it's first since P&O acquired the ship in November 2015.

A key highlight of the refurbishment will be updating the look of The Dome, the popular late-night hot spot at the top of the ship overlooking the bow.

The complete story appeared in the August 6 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Rendering courtesy of P&O Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Finally, a Place to Get a Burger on Land

Lovers of outstanding burgers know the place to go at sea is the Salty Dog Gastropub aboard Princess ships for an “Ernesto,” created by chef Ernesto Uchimura.

You just couldn't get it anywhere on land - until now.

Details appeared in the August 6 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Way, Way up North

Silversea's Silver Explorer is exploring way up north in Alaska. Actually it's sailing 19-night round trip from Nome, and it's been in the Russian Arctic. But on Friday, when a 35-year-old man aboard the ship began having cardiac problems, the ship moved within range of the US Coast Guard when they requested assistance.

The rendezvous point that was chosen was 150 miles northwest of Kotzebue, Alaska, in order to be within range of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter which was based at Kodiak.

Details appeared in the August 6 edition of Cruise News Daily.