The Lady Floats

Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady touched water for the first time today when Fincantieri started the float out process at the Sestri Ponente yard near Genoa.

Interior work will now begin, and the ship is still on track to be delivered at the beginning of 2020.

Details appeared in the February 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Coming Together

Royal Caribbean gave the world a sneak peek at what's going on at Coco Cay today when they released a couple of photos of the work moving toward completion for an opening in May of the first phase of Perfect Day at Coco Cay.

The complete story appeared in the February 8 issue of Cruise News Daily.

Oasis Lagoon will be the largest freshwater pool in the Caribbean

The waterslides of Splash Speedway at Splash Summit in the Thrill Waterpark appear ready for the first slider.

Photos courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Viking Jupiter Delivered

Fincantieri delivered Viking Jupiter, the sixth ship in the series, to Viking Ocean Cruises, today at the company's Ancona yard.

Like its five sisters, the 47,800-ton ship will carry 930 passengers, double occupancy.

Photo courtesy of Fincantieri. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Unusual Even for Las Vegas

A bride, a groom, a flamboyant officiant and an Elvis impersonator are all normal elements of a Las Vegas wedding, but this couple wanted something a bit different, so when Carnival Cruise Line offered their blimp, it was a match made in heaven.

Details appeared in the February 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.

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

New Top Deck Feature Makes Caribbean Princess Even More Family-Friendly

Princess Cruises revealed plans today to add a “family splash zone” to a currently under-utilized upper deck of Caribbean Princess during its upcoming dry dock. When the ship returns to service in June, the new water feature will be ready for families to splash the summer away during the ship's summer Caribbean season.

   The Reef Family Splash Zone will be located on the aft portion of Deck 17, running up to the swimming pool, hot tub and splash pool on that deck.

The complete story appeared in the February 6 edition of Cruise News Daily

And the Pizza Comes to You

Already 5.1 million have downloaded the Carnival Cruise Line Hub app for their phones, but the next time they cruise and upgrade it, they are going to have even more functionality.

The complete story appeared in the February 5 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 5, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Passengers allegedly intending to sell drugs aboard Allure of the Seas arrested
• New Orleans sets passenger record

Details appeared in the February 5 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Diamond Glitters Again

Diamond Princess has returned to service in Asia following a 14-day dry dock in Singapore. During its time in the shipyard, Diamond Princess received a number of enhancements and upgrades to its features.

None of them are earth-shaking, nor are they enough to make you run off to Asia just to sail on the ship, but should you choose to vacation aboard, in addition to its splendid itineraries, they are upgrades you will notice.

The complete story appeared in the February 4 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - February 4, 2019

CND subscribers also read about:

• Carnival's Mardi Gras already breaking records
• Oprah dedicates Nieuw Statendam (video below)
• Carnival having a relationship with Michaels

Details appeared in the February 4 edition of Cruise News Daily.