Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 19, 2014

* Norwegian Offers First Look at Accommodations on Norwegian Escape
When a cruise line is in a growth mode, it seems like just as one ship is delivered, they start getting excited about the next. That’s the case with Norwegian Cruise Line. Just days after Norwegian Getaway’s inaugural activities end, the line is today excitedly talking about the accommodations on Norwegian Escape.
   And well they should. The ship won’t be delivered until the fall of 2015, but in less than a month they will be announcing its home port and itineraries, and at the same time, they will be opening it for sale. It’s hard for people to buy it if they don’t know what there is to buy.  (More)

* Cruise Lines Lining Up to Call at Banana Coast
Banana Coast, the new port of call on the Honduran Caribbean coast, added another series of calls to their reservation book today when Norwegian Cruise Line scheduled 16 calls at the port for the coming winter season.

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 11, 2014

* Banana Coast Welcomes First Cruise Call
Travel Dynamics’ small American-flagged ship, Yorktown, made the inaugural call at the western Caribbean’s newest port, Banana Coast, yesterday.

* Passenger Overboard from Splendour of the Seas
A passenger aboard Splendour of the Seas witnessed another passenger going overboard last Friday as the ship was sailing from Montevideo.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a new addition to Holland America's Culinary Council (more) ... and a new record for number of passengers at New Orleans.

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Few people find this "hidden Mickey" on Disney Cruise Line.

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for September 25, 2013

* Something to Celebrate
When someone takes a Crystal Cruise, it means they want something special. Often that trip includes a special occasion or a celebration, and for those people, Crystal can now create something extra-special and unique.

Crystal has partnered with Imagine VIP to fashion Crystal Celebrations who can design something as unique as their customers desire.


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a crew member going overboard ... the first was so good, they'll have another ... and another cruise line finds Banana Coast "appealing."

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Construction Begins at Banana Coast Cruise Port

Construction has begun on the new Banana Coast cruise port on Honduras' Caribbean coast, shown in these artists' renderings.

Like similar self-contained resorts for cruise passengers, Banana Coast will offer twin berths for post-Panamax ships, a large sandy beach at the foot of the finger pier, a world-class shopping complex, and a transportation hub and marina for shore and water-based excursions. The difference is that Banana Coast is located at the western end of the Caribbean.

The facility is scheduled to be completed and open to cruise ships in late 2012.