Wheeeeeeee!

A roller coast has long been rumored to be a feature we could expect to see on a cruise ship, and Carnival Cruise Line has finally decided to be the first ones to do it. The line said they are adding “the ultimate sea coaster” to the top deck of Carnival Mardi Gras when it debuts in 2020.

BOLT will be the place to get your adrenaline rush because it can cruise along 187 feet above the sea, making hairpin turns with twists - and turns - and drops - at speeds up to 40 miles per hour along nearly 800 feet of track. Some will wish it's less, while others will want to ride again.

The complete story appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

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

Other Things You'll Want to Know - December 14, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• A passenger going overboard from Carnival Victory
• Costa extending their contract to manager Savona's cruise terminal until 2044
• A Coast Guard medevac from Norwegian Escape

Details appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily

Video courtesy of the US Coast Guard. All rights reserved.

Cutting Rudi's Ribbon

When Holland America's Nieuw Statendam debuted last week, it came with a special restaurant - so special the line even had a ribbon cutting for it.

Nieuw Statendam is the first of Holland America's ships to have a dedicated space for Rudi's Sel de Mer. The first Sel de Mer debuted as a pop-up restaurant when Koningsdam debuted in 2016. It was such a runaway hit with passengers, Holland America decided to create pop-ups of the premium restaurant fleetwide.

The complete story appeared in the December 13 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Rudi Sodamin and staff at the opening of Rudi's Sel de Mer aboard Nieuw Statendam

Rudi's Sel de Mer aboard Nieuw Statendam

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

Meyer Werft Delivers AIDAnova

After a delay which canceled its first scheduled sailing, Meyer Werft delivered AIDAnova at Bremerhaven today. At 183,900 gross tons, it's AIDA's largest ship, and the largest Meyer has ever built, but what's more important about it is that it is the world's first LNG-powered (Liquified Natural Gas) ship that can operate on the clean-burning fuel both at sea and in port.

The complete story appeared in the December 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Photos courtesy of AIDA and Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Changing the Approach

Canyon Ranch is Cunard's spa operator, and Canyon Ranch has always had a quite different approach to spas than what you find on most ships. Cunard has partnered with Canyon Ranch to develop the Mareel Wellness & Beauty concept which Canyon Ranch will be rolling out slowly across the Cunard fleet.

The complete story appeared in the December 11 issue of Cruise News Daily.