Friday, July 26, 2013

Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 26, 2013

* The Reality of Washington Hearings
Wednesday saw a Senate hearing on the cruise industry in the Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller. Purported experts who generally were critical of the cruise industry testified as well as Royal Caribbean CEO Adam Goldstein and Carnival Cruise Lines CEO Gerry Cahill.

Most of the time, the focus was on safety, with lots of grand theater and the senators enjoying their time in front of the cameras appearing to be watchdogs for the safety of American consumers. For their part, the cruise line CEO’s generally did a good job of defending the industry’s record, although none of the industry’s detractors acknowledged it. The cruise lines are going to work with Congress on that - to a point - and the news media ate that up. But right at the end of hearing - in literally the last minute - Rockefeller brought up another issue that most of the media ignored, but it is where the cruise lines won’t cooperate and where, if Rockefeller weren’t a lame duck (he will not run for reelection next in 2014), there could be a fight to the death.


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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 25, 2013

* Silversea Speaks
In the wake of the inspection report from the CDC giving Silver Shadow a failing score, Silversea issued a statement today, over the signature of their CEO Enzo Visone, that explains what they are doing to bring the ship into compliance with US hygiene standards.
   But then things became less credible.


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about steady business in Alaska.


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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 24, 2013

* In for the Long Term
This should give hope to those communities with brand-new cruise terminals sitting idle just waiting for a cruise line to call them home. After being finished and sitting unused for four years, the Bayport Cruise Terminal at Houston is finally becoming operational this winter when Princess and Norwegian Cruise Line will begin operating from there. But the big news today is that Princess has just signed for two more years.


* Bigger Ship Needs Bigger and Better Terminal
Quantum of the Seas’ arrival at Cape Liberty next year, carrying more than 4,100 passengers necessitates a bigger, state-of-the-art terminal for a state-of-the-art ship, so Royal Caribbean has asked the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for permission to redevelop a part of the port. The Board of Commissioners granted that permission at their meeting today.

* Other Things You'll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about unrest in Egypt moving another ship ... and an unusual issue.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 23, 2013

* Hide & Seek
Silversea’s Silver Shadow failed its most recent US Public Health inspection with a score of 82. (Passing is 86.) This happens from time to time, and it’s often technical matters - but important - that cause it. In this case, though, it seems worse.


* Stacking the Deck
CLIA Alaska sent out a press release Tuesday evening that seems to have caught the decking being stacked by Sen. Jay Rockefeller for tomorrow's hearing about the cruise industry.


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Monday, July 22, 2013

Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 22, 2013

* And Now It Has a Name
Apparently racing to beat the Royal Family, Carnival Cruise Lines named their newest ship over the weekend - three years before it’s even delivered.
   The 135,000-ton ship will be named Carnival Vista.


* Five Costa Employees Plead Guilty
Five Costa employees pleaded guilty in Italian court in connection to the Costa Concordia accident in January 2012.


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the Senate cruise hearings ... and how to build a ship.





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