Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 8, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• The unique way MSC has given us at home to follow the progress of their first world cruise
• Another crew member arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs

Details appeared in the January 8 issue of Cruise News Daily.

MSC Grandiosa Floats Out

Chantiers de l'Atlantique floated out MSC Grandiosa today at their Saint-Nazaire yard.

MSC Grandiosa will be the third ship of the Meraviglia design and the first of the Meraviglia-plus class. (If you are marking your score cards, the first two Meraviglia-class were MSC Meraviglia and MSC Bellissima.)

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

Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 7, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Carnival delaying the implementation of their new room service charges
• New more luxurious brand of caviar for Seabourn passengers
• Adam Goldstein appointed CLIA Global Chairman

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

Cuba by Silversea

Next month Silversea will begin their first series of cruises to Cuba, and unlike most lines cruising to Cuba, Silversea will take passengers beyond Havana to other Cuban ports.

Time in those ports will be limited, so for sightseeing, the way to best maximize that time is on a shore excursion, and Silversea has finalized their offerings.

The complete story appeared in the January 4 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 4, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• Baleària Caribbean is upgrading the fast ferry they use on the route between Port Everglades and Freeport to one that will cruise at 35 knots and cover the distance in just two and a half hours. 

Details appeared in the January 4 edition of Cruise News Daily.