After a staff meeting in Germany yesterday, Genting Hong Kong has renamed the group of three shipyards they purchased in Germany last April, gave a clear definition to what they will be focused on, and laid out a course for them for the future.
The three yards in Wismar, Rostock and Stralsund will henceforth be known as MV Werften.
The complete story appeared in the July 8 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, July 8, 2016
Other Things You'll Want to Know - July 8, 2016
CND subscribers also read about:
- John Delaney was named president of Windstar Cruises
- Costa Asia, in conjunction with Conde Nast, has released a virtual reality video of Costa Fortuna to allow those who have never been on a cruise ship to experience what it is like to cruise. They are distributing it on several popular platforms in China.
Details appeared in the July 8 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, July 7, 2016
When Dawn Princess Becomes Pacific Explorer
Last fall we reported that Princess Cruises' Dawn Princess will be transferred to their sister brand P&O Australia next year. P&O has begun to reveal the plans they have to update and customize the ship for their customers Down Under. It's going to be a lot more than measuring for new curtains.
Details appeared in the July 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Renderings courtesy of P&O Cruises Australia. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Gavin MacLeod Adding to His Role with Princess
Last week we told you the City of Santa Clarita and Princess Cruises intended to honor Gavin MacLeod by declaring yesterday (Wednesday) "Gavin MacLeod Princess Cruises Ambassador Day" in recognition of his 30 years as Princess Cruises' Global Ambassador.
As promised, the event happened at Princess' headquarters and was hosted by Jill Whelan, who played Vicki, Captain Stubing's daughter. She is also Princess' Celebrations Ambassador.
As promised, the event happened at Princess' headquarters and was hosted by Jill Whelan, who played Vicki, Captain Stubing's daughter. She is also Princess' Celebrations Ambassador.
The complete story appeared in the July 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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| Mayor Pro Tem Dante Acosta, Princess Cruises Celebrations Ambassador Jill Whelan, Princess Cruises President Jan Swartz, and Mayor Bob Kellar celebrated Gavin MacLeod’s 30 years of service at a commemorative ceremony in Santa Clarita, Calif. |
Photo courtesy of Princess Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016
La Dolce Vita in a Costa Suite
The perks of life in a suite aboard a Costa ship have just gotten a little perkier with a range of new offerings from the line for their top passengers.
Details appeared in the July 6 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Royal Caribbean Always Tips a Little Extra
Have you heard the one about the Boston cab driver who found more than $187,000 in cash in the back of his cab?
He did the right thing, and Royal Caribbean is rewarding him with a cruise.
The complete story appeared in the July 6 edition of Cruse News Daily.
He did the right thing, and Royal Caribbean is rewarding him with a cruise.
The complete story appeared in the July 6 edition of Cruse News Daily.
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
MSC Names New Ship
Earlier MSC told us the first of their new ships with the eye-catching new design will be named MSC Seaside and will be sailing round trip from Miami to the Caribbean beginning in December 2017.
The line says the sister ship will be named MSC Seaview and will enter service in June 2018 in the Mediterranean.
Details appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The line says the sister ship will be named MSC Seaview and will enter service in June 2018 in the Mediterranean.
Details appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Building and Buying in China
Carnival Corp has moved another step closer to getting their ship that they will use in China built in China.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed an agreement with CSSC, China's largest shipbuilding conglomerate to form a joint venture to build cruise ships in China that will be purchased by Carnival for use in China and Asia. (Carnival, CSSC and Fincantieri previously signed a preliminary agreement to work together in November 2014.)
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri signed an agreement with CSSC, China's largest shipbuilding conglomerate to form a joint venture to build cruise ships in China that will be purchased by Carnival for use in China and Asia. (Carnival, CSSC and Fincantieri previously signed a preliminary agreement to work together in November 2014.)
The complete story appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Fincantieri Floats Silver Muse
Fincantieri floated up Silversea's Silver Muse at their Sestri Ponente yard near Genoa on Friday, signaling the completion of most of the outer construction and that work is ready to move forward on the ship's interior.
Details appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Details appeared in the July 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.