Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 1, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Princess Cays reopening after the fire this week
• Carnival extends their AirShip's swing out west for visits to Las Vegas and Phoenix
• Norweigan has a new 30-second commercial that will appear during the Super Bowl (video below)
• Meyer Werft cut the first steel for Odyssey of the Seas (video below)

Details appeared in the February 1, 2019 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Virgin Says Where They're Going

In the first of a pair of announcements today in anticipation of the opening of sales next week for their 2020 inventory, Virgin Voyages partially detailed Scarlet Lady's itineraries by revealing their ports of call.

The line said the ship would initially operate four- and five-night cruises from Miami.

Details appeared in the January 31 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

No More Sitting on the Bed

In the second of a pair of announcements today, Virgin Voyages revealed what their cabins will be like, and yes, they use the word “cabin.” The centerpiece will be their exclusive Seabed.

The complete story appeared in the January 31 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Renderings courtesy of Virgin Voyages. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.

Carnival's Mardi Gras Open for Business

Carnival today began sales on Mardi Gras, which will enter service on August 31, 2020, and become their first ship powered by LNG. It will also be a new class of ship with a bunch of new features and a roller coaster!
   Mardi Gras will debut with four unique cruises that will position the ship at Port Canaveral, its home port, for year round alternating seven-night Caribbean itineraries.

The complete story appeared in the January 30 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 30, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Holland America is going live-stream Oprah dedicating Nieuw Statendam.
• Royal Caribbean says they are seeing strengthening in the China market.
• New chairman for CLIA Europe

Details appeared in the January 30 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Fire on Princess Cays

A major fire broke out on Princess Cays Monday night about 11pm local time, engulfing several buildings on the south side of the property. The fire was fought by local firefighters and island staff for about an hour before it was extinguished.

The complete story appeared in the January 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Inside Carnival's Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is a little more than a year away from entering service, and later this week, Carnival will reveal the ship's homeport and initial itineraries at the same time as they open them for sale. Last week they began to reveal some of the features of the new class' interior features.

The complete story appeared in the January 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.



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

The Big Get Bigger

Remember those great big balconies on the Sky Suites aboard Sky Princess. Sit down. Princess is going to make them even bigger.

The two sky suites aboard Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess were originally announced to be a whopping 700 square feet. They have now grown to 1,012 square feet for the suite on the starboard side and 947 square feet for the suite on the port side.

Details appeared in the January 28 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Medevac from Carnival Ecstasy

The US Coast Guard medevaced an 80-year-old woman from Carnival Ecstasy on Sunday (January 27, 2019) when it was 55 miles east of Savannah (Georgia). The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Charleston met the ship at 10:20pm and transported the patient to a Savannah hospital.

As the rescue diver is being lowered to the deck of the ship at the beginning of the video, note the speed at which the ship and helicopter are moving forward, and how steady the pilot is keeping his position over the ship.

Note: This is b-roll, so there is no sound and these are just edited clips, not the entire operation.