The Fall of Disney 2019

Disney has set their fall 2019 programs, which is a bigger deal than most lines, because two of Disney's ships float around and home ports change seasonally.

They give Disney Fans a varied selection of itineraries and bring the Disney ships to a new set of fans in local drive markets.

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

Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 18, 2018

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• A painting party at Port Everglades
• A short-distance medevac

Details appeared in the May 18 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

A Sea, a New Ship and a Flock of Parrots

While you probably haven't even thought about Christmas shopping this year yet, and are dreaming of this year's cruise. Princess Cruises already has your 2019-2020 Caribbean cruise planned, maybe even on their next ship that isn't even floating yet.

The complete story appeared in the May 17 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Search Ends

The US Coast Guard ended their search for the crew member who went overboard from MSC Seaside early Wednesday morning. The search ended Wednesday night at 8pm.

Details appeared in the May 17 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Carnival Corp to Expand at Dubai

Dubai may not be on your radar, but the city has become a cruise hub for the region. Gulf cruises have become hot items for Europeans as well as locals.

So it should be no surprise Carnival Corp is involved in a major effort to expand cruise tourism at the port.

The company has signed a strategic partnership with Dubai-based holding company Meraas, to develop the Dubai Cruise Terminal and grow maritime tourism in the region and transform Dubai into a major regional maritime tourism hub.

The complete story appeared in the May 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Overboard from MSC Seaside

A 37-year-old crew member from the Philippines went overboard from MSC Seaside early this morning.

The US Coast Guard says the incident occurred approximately eight nautical miles southeast of the US Virgin Island of St. Thomas.

Details appeared in the May 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Made for Bliss

When the Panama Canal expanded in 2016 to accommodate larger ships, it was like they were just waiting for this. This week, at more than 168,000 gross tons, Norwegian Bliss became the largest passenger ship ever to transit the new Panama Canal.

Details appeared in the May 16 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Windstar Doubles Concierge Collection

When you ask the concierge at a hotel for something unusual, not his usual request, and he (or she) thinks for a moment and then opens a drawer and pulls out his special little address book or contacts he has collected over the years, you know he's thought of something very special for you.

Windstar's Concierge Collection of shore excursions is much the same. They are special off-the-beaten path experiences, sometimes known only to locals, and limited to 12-16 people, usually less than 10. They are rare, but not as rare as they once were, because Windstar has doubled them to 90 worldwide this year.

The complete story appeared in the May 15 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

French Cadets to Intern aboard Costa & AIDA Ships

Carnival Maritime has entered into a cooperation agreement with ENSM French Maritime Academy that will see ENSM cadets being trained on Carnival ships in the Costa Group (Costa Crociere, Costa Cruises Asia and AIDA).

Details appear in the May 15 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Orlando's Loss Is Alaska's Gain

Alaska cruises have become the most-booked domestic destination.

Details appeared in the May 15 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

A Big Friday Night on Malta

British actress and singer Elaine Paige officially named Seabourn Ovation in Valletta's harbor Friday evening at the conclusion of an event which included a performance by Ms. Paige.

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

Silver Muse Will Have Yet Another Sister

Silversea ordered a second sister to their recently-delivered (April 2017) flagship, Silver Muse.

Fincantieri will deliver the ship, named Silver Dawn, in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Details appeared in the May 14 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Silver Wind Fails Health Inspection

Silversea's Silver Wind failed its latest public health inspection on March 18 (2018) with a score of 79. A passing score is 86 or higher.

Details appeared in the May 14 edition of Cruise News Daily.