Spice-y Video

Former Spice Girl Geri Horner has made a video with Richard Branson to promote Virgin Voyages' Rock Star Suites.

In the video, Horner is giving the Mega Rock Star Suite the mega rock star test.

Details appeared in the June 21 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

MSC's Ocean Cay Moving toward November Opening

It's just four months until MSC ships in the Caribbean will be making regular stops at Ocean Cay, the line's new private island in the Bahamas. When I say “new” I really mean “new.” The lush tropical resort has been created from literally nothing. The island was a barren industrial site. Today, that transformation is nearing completion.

A big part of the work is restoring the island's and its surrounding water's ecosystem. Just like the island's resort beach facilities, restaurants, spa and cruise pier which are springing up, the wildlife is already returning to the island and the surrounding waters.

The complete story appeared in the June 20 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Azipod Trouble to Take Carnival Vista Out of Service

Carnival Vista is sailing a bit slower due to trouble with one of the pods of the ABB Azipod propulsion system. The line is adjusting the next two sailings to accommodate the slower attainable speeds, and then will take the ship out of service for 17 days while the three-year-old ship goes to dry dock for repairs.

Details appeared in the June 20 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Eat, Drink and Be Casual aboard Mardi Gras

If sandwiches and snacks are your thing, it sounds like Mardi Gras is your ship. Carnival today revealed more of the food and beverage outlets aboard their upcoming vessel, and it seems most are focused on a delicious take-away type of dining rather than alternative sit-down restaurants.

The complete story appeared in the June 19 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Meyer Starts Mardi Gras Assembly

Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras has begun to move from concept to reality today with the keel laying at Meyer Turku in Finland. The event put the first 750-ton block of the ship, numbered block 3C, into place in the dry dock. In maritime tradition, with it were good-luck coins.

The complete story appeared in the June 18 edition of Cruise News Daily.