What are the chances? Well, they're slim. Norwegian Cruise Line says they've never seen anything like it, and so slim, neither has ABB, the manufacturer.
The complete story appeared in the January 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, January 27, 2017
If It's Not One Side, It's the Other
Roseanne Roseannadanna, one of Gilda Radner's characters, always used to remind us, “If it's not one thing, it's another.” She must have known some forty years ago about Norwegian Star. In December, at the beginning of Norwegian Cruise Line's new Asian season, the ship's starboard Azipod failed, causing a major disruption of the new program. Now, a little more than a month after getting the right pod all fixed up, the left one has developed a similar problem.
What are the chances? Well, they're slim. Norwegian Cruise Line says they've never seen anything like it, and so slim, neither has ABB, the manufacturer.
What are the chances? Well, they're slim. Norwegian Cruise Line says they've never seen anything like it, and so slim, neither has ABB, the manufacturer.
Growth for Summer
Crews are working day and night (well, evenings, at least) in Juneau to complete the two additional floating berths at the city's downtown port in time for the summer cruise season.
The berths are also larger and will enable the port to handle longer ships. Currently, the longest ship that can be accommodated is 960 feet. When the new berths are completed, the city will be able to receive a 1,000-foot and 1,100-foot vessel at the same time.
Details appeared in the January 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The berths are also larger and will enable the port to handle longer ships. Currently, the longest ship that can be accommodated is 960 feet. When the new berths are completed, the city will be able to receive a 1,000-foot and 1,100-foot vessel at the same time.
Details appeared in the January 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Taking a Dive
You can now become a PADI-certified scuba diver aboard many Royal Caribbean cruises, the only line to have PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Five Star Dive Centers aboard their ships. That will enable you to explore storied shipwrecks and renowned coral reefs in the underwater world that will open to you.
Details appeared in the January 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Fincantieri Delivers Viking Sky
Fincantieri delivered Viking Sky to Viking Ocean Cruises today at their Ancona yard on the Adriatic in central Italy. The 47,800-ton vessel is the third of six in the series ordered by Viking.
Details appeared in the January 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Cuba in Perspective
With all the herald trumpets and fireworks each time a cruise line makes an announcement about being approved to sail to Cuba, you'd think it was really important to them. It today's earnings call, Royal Caribbean chairman Richard Fain revealed that it's something they are happy they have in their portfolio, but in the whole scheme of things, it's not that significant.
The complete story appeared in the January 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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