Grand Cayman is still at tender port. When seas are rough, it makes tendering too uncomfortable or too dangerous so ships cancel their call and sail right on by. Sometimes there is an alternative. When conditions permit, the tenders can land at Spotts Dock on the south side of the island.
Thousands of cruise passengers have been diverted there since Wednesday this week, and the forecast is that the conditions will continue through the weekend.
Details appeared in the January 5 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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Friday, January 5, 2018
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Zenith Damages Reef While Anchored at Cayman
Sometimes you can do all the right things and still end up in trouble. That’s Pullmantur’s situation in the Cayman Islands after Tuesday’s incident with Zenith.
While anchored at Grand Cayman, Zenith’s anchor chain caused significant damage to a coral reef, and it was reported and documented on video by a local diver.
Pullmantur and its parent, Royal Caribbean Cruises, are taking heat for the incident in the media and the court of public opinion, but it appears that the ship was anchored where it was supposed to be in a designated anchorage.
Details appeared in the December 10 edition of Cruise News Daily.
While anchored at Grand Cayman, Zenith’s anchor chain caused significant damage to a coral reef, and it was reported and documented on video by a local diver.
Pullmantur and its parent, Royal Caribbean Cruises, are taking heat for the incident in the media and the court of public opinion, but it appears that the ship was anchored where it was supposed to be in a designated anchorage.
Details appeared in the December 10 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, October 29, 2015
Cayman Takes a Tentative Step Forward
It would appear that Grand Cayman may finally be on their way to building a pier for megaliners. But before you start looking for Grand Cayman to have reappeared on cruise itineraries, there are still time-consuming steps for the project to go through first.
Premier Alden McLaughlin confirmed that on Tuesday the Cabinet approved moving to the next phase of the proposed cruise pier, but he said it could be a couple years yet before construction would start.
The complete story appeared in the October 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Premier Alden McLaughlin confirmed that on Tuesday the Cabinet approved moving to the next phase of the proposed cruise pier, but he said it could be a couple years yet before construction would start.
The complete story appeared in the October 29 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Carnival Passenger Dies in Grand Cayman Accident
Two passengers from different Carnival ships collided while driving jet skis off Grand Cayman Wednesday afternoon. One man was killed, and his passenger was injured.
The complete story appeared in the April 16 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The complete story appeared in the April 16 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for August 29, 2014
* But There Were No Signs Saying Not to Park There
When Carnival Magic visited Grand Cayman Wednesday, it mistakenly anchored in a restricted area. As a result, a significant amount of a living coral reef was destroyed.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about what it means to be doubly clean ... nothing is free ... and "we never close."
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
When Carnival Magic visited Grand Cayman Wednesday, it mistakenly anchored in a restricted area. As a result, a significant amount of a living coral reef was destroyed.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about what it means to be doubly clean ... nothing is free ... and "we never close."
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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| The crew of Carnival Miracle celebrates acing their USPH inspection |
Monday, June 2, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for June 2, 2014
* New Category and Bars for VolendamHolland America is finalizing plans for work to be done during Volendam’s dry dock at the end of the year.
Today the line talked about three of the larger projects they will undertake during the December dry dock.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the Cayman Islands saying they are ready to move forward with their cruise pier ... and MS3 is place for christening.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Today the line talked about three of the larger projects they will undertake during the December dry dock.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the Cayman Islands saying they are ready to move forward with their cruise pier ... and MS3 is place for christening.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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| Quantum of the Seas under construction this morning at Meyer Werft. |
Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Friday, April 4, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for April 4, 2014
* Have You Forgotten Something or Do You ...
“Remember Everything” - that’s the theme of Celebrity Cruises’ new marketing campaign that will break on Monday (April 7), first on television in the US and Canada. It will then spread into trade and consumer print, digital, social, and direct mail, as well as experiential events.
* Stingray City Becoming Victim of Its Own Popularity
Published reports in the Cayman Islands are saying that the Stingray City attraction off Grand Cayman, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, is being abused by the tour operators who make their living off of it, primarily because of its popularity.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Oasis of the Seas becoming a floating cat house ... and a different way of handling things.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Silversea Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
“Remember Everything” - that’s the theme of Celebrity Cruises’ new marketing campaign that will break on Monday (April 7), first on television in the US and Canada. It will then spread into trade and consumer print, digital, social, and direct mail, as well as experiential events.
* Stingray City Becoming Victim of Its Own Popularity
Published reports in the Cayman Islands are saying that the Stingray City attraction off Grand Cayman, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, is being abused by the tour operators who make their living off of it, primarily because of its popularity.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Oasis of the Seas becoming a floating cat house ... and a different way of handling things.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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| Silversea's new Silver Discoverer embarked on its first revenue cruise yesterday. |
Photo courtesy of Silversea Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for November 8, 2013
* Rethinking the Idea in the Caymans - Again
After years of struggling to get a plan in place to build a cruise ship pier at George Town (Grand Cayman), and the government constantly signaling that latest incarnation of a plan was very near to finalizing a plan and beginning construction, it appears there’s going to be yet another halt and a complete reset. Not only that, but the new plan they are now considering seems certain to fail because it now seems they don’t understand the cruise industry.
* STX Finland Floats Mein Schiff 3
STX Finland floated TUI’s Mein Schiff 3 at their Turku yard this afternoon, and tomorrow it will be floated out of the dry dock to the outfitting dock where the interior will be completed. More
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about no more ships for Disney ... and DVR alert for Canada.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
After years of struggling to get a plan in place to build a cruise ship pier at George Town (Grand Cayman), and the government constantly signaling that latest incarnation of a plan was very near to finalizing a plan and beginning construction, it appears there’s going to be yet another halt and a complete reset. Not only that, but the new plan they are now considering seems certain to fail because it now seems they don’t understand the cruise industry.
* STX Finland Floats Mein Schiff 3
STX Finland floated TUI’s Mein Schiff 3 at their Turku yard this afternoon, and tomorrow it will be floated out of the dry dock to the outfitting dock where the interior will be completed. More
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about no more ships for Disney ... and DVR alert for Canada.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for November 6, 2013
Today, we have a number of smaller stories that make the cruise industry interesting:
+ It’s all the rage
Carnival became the latest cruise line to announce a sports team partnership. Carnival is the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints for the 2013-2014 season.
+ Late addition
Over the weekend, MSC Divina left Venice on its way to its new year round homeport in Miami. More
+ Finally something to celebrateThere’s finally some good news for the economy of Grand Cayman. Year over year figures finally showed an increase for a month.
+ Getting ready for winter
News from the Costa Concordia site at Giglio says that winterization of the wreck is continuing and is almost complete.
+ Really big season
The Port of St. Maarten marked the beginning of the 2013-2014 cruise season this morning with the arrival of Royal Princess. And it’s going to be a big one.
+ Mein Schiff 3 Update
The construction of TUI Cruises (in which Royal Caribbean is a partner) Mein Schiff 3 is proceeding at the STX Finland yard in Turku. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
+ It’s all the rage
Carnival became the latest cruise line to announce a sports team partnership. Carnival is the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints for the 2013-2014 season.
+ Late addition
Over the weekend, MSC Divina left Venice on its way to its new year round homeport in Miami. More
+ Finally something to celebrateThere’s finally some good news for the economy of Grand Cayman. Year over year figures finally showed an increase for a month.
+ Getting ready for winter
News from the Costa Concordia site at Giglio says that winterization of the wreck is continuing and is almost complete.
+ Really big season
The Port of St. Maarten marked the beginning of the 2013-2014 cruise season this morning with the arrival of Royal Princess. And it’s going to be a big one.
+ Mein Schiff 3 Update
The construction of TUI Cruises (in which Royal Caribbean is a partner) Mein Schiff 3 is proceeding at the STX Finland yard in Turku. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 8, 2013
* The Votes Are In
Norwegian Cruise Line has chosen the names for their two Breakaway Plus ships based on a Facebook contest that the line ran from September 10 to September 24.
The two names chosen are Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss.
* Passenger Missing from Sun Princess
A 73-year-old Australian man is missing from Sun Princess off the western coast of Australia. He was reported missing this morning by his wife as the ship was sailing about 40 miles off the coast of Londonderry.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a few more details of a new order from Meyer Werft ... more evidence of why Grand Cayman needs a pier ... and the casinos are still closed.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Norwegian Cruise Line has chosen the names for their two Breakaway Plus ships based on a Facebook contest that the line ran from September 10 to September 24.
The two names chosen are Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss.
* Passenger Missing from Sun Princess
A 73-year-old Australian man is missing from Sun Princess off the western coast of Australia. He was reported missing this morning by his wife as the ship was sailing about 40 miles off the coast of Londonderry.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a few more details of a new order from Meyer Werft ... more evidence of why Grand Cayman needs a pier ... and the casinos are still closed.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for August 29, 2013
* RCI Increases Capacity at Tampa with Second Ship
Royal Caribbean International said today that in the fall of 2014 they will homeport a second ship at Tampa.
Vision of the Seas will join Brilliance of the Seas for the winter 2014-2015 season. Vision will operate a 7-day itinerary while Brilliance will continue its 4- and 5-night programs.
* Proof in Numbers
For several years we’ve been reporting that the people of Grand Cayman have gotten it. They need a pier for cruise ships. There have been countless delays in building one, mostly of their own making. Then a couple of years ago, they started to panic as they realized the situation is getting urgent. Cruise ships are passing them by, because large ships just don’t want to tender at the port.
Now their own Ministry of Tourism is providing proof of why it has become so urgent. The ministry released July’s figures for passenger arrivals on cruise ships. They are dismal.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Royal Caribbean International said today that in the fall of 2014 they will homeport a second ship at Tampa.
Vision of the Seas will join Brilliance of the Seas for the winter 2014-2015 season. Vision will operate a 7-day itinerary while Brilliance will continue its 4- and 5-night programs.
* Proof in Numbers
For several years we’ve been reporting that the people of Grand Cayman have gotten it. They need a pier for cruise ships. There have been countless delays in building one, mostly of their own making. Then a couple of years ago, they started to panic as they realized the situation is getting urgent. Cruise ships are passing them by, because large ships just don’t want to tender at the port.
Now their own Ministry of Tourism is providing proof of why it has become so urgent. The ministry released July’s figures for passenger arrivals on cruise ships. They are dismal.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 30, 2013
* A Godmother with a History
Lin Arison will be the godmother of Carnival Sunshine, officially naming the ship in New Orleans on November 17.
Mrs Arison comes to the job with experience and a very notable connection to Carnival Cruise Lines.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a bonus day at sea ... an interesting barometer ... where cruise lines can now put the pedal to the metal ... and two more lines cancel Egyptian calls.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Lin Arison will be the godmother of Carnival Sunshine, officially naming the ship in New Orleans on November 17.
Mrs Arison comes to the job with experience and a very notable connection to Carnival Cruise Lines.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a bonus day at sea ... an interesting barometer ... where cruise lines can now put the pedal to the metal ... and two more lines cancel Egyptian calls.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 15, 2013
* Coast Guard Issues Report on Carnival Splendor Fire
The US Coast Guard issued their report today on the November 2010 fire aboard Carnival Splendor off the west coast of Mexico which disabled the ship, left it without any power, and it was subsequently towed back to San Diego, arriving three days later.
* A Success for Cayman?
We reported last week that a high-level tourism delegation from the Cayman Islands made a trip to Miami to meet with cruise line officials to talk about how committed the government is to building berthing facilities for cruise ships. They are hoping to stem their constantly decreasing numbers of cruise passengers. Cruise lines don’t want to tender at ports from their large ships, which are now the norm in the Caribbean, so those are bypassing the island. The government is hoping to eventually woo them once their cruise port is underway, but in the interim, they are hoping to at least not have any more ships withdrawn from the island. Ideally, they’d like to have more.
That’s what Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell says he got. At a news conference in Miami, he said a cruise line has agreed to have a ship add Grand Cayman to its itinerary, but neither the line nor the ship was named.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
The US Coast Guard issued their report today on the November 2010 fire aboard Carnival Splendor off the west coast of Mexico which disabled the ship, left it without any power, and it was subsequently towed back to San Diego, arriving three days later.
* A Success for Cayman?
We reported last week that a high-level tourism delegation from the Cayman Islands made a trip to Miami to meet with cruise line officials to talk about how committed the government is to building berthing facilities for cruise ships. They are hoping to stem their constantly decreasing numbers of cruise passengers. Cruise lines don’t want to tender at ports from their large ships, which are now the norm in the Caribbean, so those are bypassing the island. The government is hoping to eventually woo them once their cruise port is underway, but in the interim, they are hoping to at least not have any more ships withdrawn from the island. Ideally, they’d like to have more.
That’s what Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell says he got. At a news conference in Miami, he said a cruise line has agreed to have a ship add Grand Cayman to its itinerary, but neither the line nor the ship was named.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 11, 2013
* MSC Divina Is a Big Deal
When MSC Divina debuts in Miami on November 20, it’s a big deal. This is only the second time one of MSC’s Fantasia-class ships, their largest ships, has left the Mediterranean. Last year one was homeported seasonally in South America. MSC Divina will be homeported in Miami year round. This is a big deal. (Vice President Biden would make it a little stronger, but wisely, he hasn’t been invited.)
And because it’s such a big deal, MSC is pulling out all the stops to celebrate MSC Divina’s maiden cruise from Miami.
* They’ve Heard It All Before
Tourism officials from Grand Cayman are headed to Miami to talk with cruise lines about the government’s plans to build cruise ship berths on the island and to try to convince the lines to keep Grand Cayman on the schedule, for at least some of their ships, while the new berths are being built.
* Grandeur Returns to Baltimore
With repairs completed from its May 27 fire, Grandeur of the Seas returned to Baltimore yesterday, its year round home port. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
When MSC Divina debuts in Miami on November 20, it’s a big deal. This is only the second time one of MSC’s Fantasia-class ships, their largest ships, has left the Mediterranean. Last year one was homeported seasonally in South America. MSC Divina will be homeported in Miami year round. This is a big deal. (Vice President Biden would make it a little stronger, but wisely, he hasn’t been invited.)
And because it’s such a big deal, MSC is pulling out all the stops to celebrate MSC Divina’s maiden cruise from Miami.
* They’ve Heard It All Before
Tourism officials from Grand Cayman are headed to Miami to talk with cruise lines about the government’s plans to build cruise ship berths on the island and to try to convince the lines to keep Grand Cayman on the schedule, for at least some of their ships, while the new berths are being built.
* Grandeur Returns to Baltimore
With repairs completed from its May 27 fire, Grandeur of the Seas returned to Baltimore yesterday, its year round home port. More
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 24, 2012
* Celebrity Reveals Summer 2013 Deployment Plans
Celebrity Cruises will homeport a second ship in the increasingly-crowded UK during the summer of 2013.
The line also revealed they will put their first Solstice-class ship in Alaska and have their biggest European season ever.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND readers also read about Grand Cayman quashing a rumor ... one of the things they do with the buses in Alaska during the off season ... and another financial impact from the loss of Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Celebrity Cruises will homeport a second ship in the increasingly-crowded UK during the summer of 2013.
The line also revealed they will put their first Solstice-class ship in Alaska and have their biggest European season ever.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND readers also read about Grand Cayman quashing a rumor ... one of the things they do with the buses in Alaska during the off season ... and another financial impact from the loss of Costa Concordia.
The complete text of these stories appeared in the CND editions referenced and was sent to subscribers.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Cayman Cruise Berths Ready for Bids
According to the Cayman Net News, it seems Grand Cayman is finally ready to take another step toward having a place for cruise ships to actually dock. As we've reported in Cruise News Daily, the plan has been mired in dispute and red tape. In our most recent CND article, the Caymans now are seeing the cruise industry's premier ships actually bypassing the island, and apparently that has lit a fire under the government to get the project moving.
Update 3pm. The fire may be there, but it's not a roaring fire. According to Cayman Net News, the deadline for bids has now been extended for another week.
Update 3pm. The fire may be there, but it's not a roaring fire. According to Cayman Net News, the deadline for bids has now been extended for another week.
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