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Thursday, January 4, 2018
Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 4, 2018
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Friday, July 7, 2017
Other Things You'll Want to Know - July 7, 2017
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- The completion of the project to dismantle and recycle Costa Concordia.
- An unusual wedding aboard Cunard's Queen Victoria
Details appeared in the July 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Go to Jail - Go Directly to Jail
The Italian Supreme Court this afternoon upheld the conviction and sentence of Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino. He was convicted in 2015, but has been on home confinement pending his appeals. He reported to prison this afternoon to begin serving his 16-year sentence.
Schettino was in command of Costa Concordia on January 13, 2012, when it struck rocks while sailing on an unauthorized course off the coast of Tuscany and partially sank off the coast of Giglio Island. More than 4,229 people were aboard at the time. Thirty-two people died during the confused evacuation of the ship.
The complete story appeared in the May 12 edition of Cruise New Daily.
Schettino was in command of Costa Concordia on January 13, 2012, when it struck rocks while sailing on an unauthorized course off the coast of Tuscany and partially sank off the coast of Giglio Island. More than 4,229 people were aboard at the time. Thirty-two people died during the confused evacuation of the ship.
The complete story appeared in the May 12 edition of Cruise New Daily.
Friday, September 2, 2016
Other Things You'll Want to Know - September 2, 2016
CND subscribers also read about:
- Pride of America sailing early to avoid Hurricane Lester
- Costa Luminosa's round the world cruise
- The first Transatlantic Fashion Week aboard Queen Mary 2
- The final voyage of Costa Concordia
Details appeared in the September 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Concordia Master’s Conviction Upheld
An appeals court in Italy has upheld the conviction of Francesco Schettino, the master of Costa Concordia at the time it sank in January 2012. That brings him one step closer to actually going to prison to serve his sentence, which also was under appeal - or going free.
The complete story appeared in the June 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The complete story appeared in the June 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Court Finds Costa Concordia Captain Guilty
An Italian court found Capt Francesco Schettino guilty of manslaughter and sentenced him to 16 years in prison.
Schettino was in command of Costa Concordia on the night of January 13, 2012, when it struck rocks and sank off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy. The prosecutor said Schettino also abandoned ship before everyone else was off. Thirty-two people died in the accident.
Schettino is expected to file an appeal and request that he remain out of prison while it is pending.
The complete story appeared in February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Schettino was in command of Costa Concordia on the night of January 13, 2012, when it struck rocks and sank off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy. The prosecutor said Schettino also abandoned ship before everyone else was off. Thirty-two people died in the accident.
Schettino is expected to file an appeal and request that he remain out of prison while it is pending.
The complete story appeared in February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for December 3, 2014
* Where to Find the Best of British Art
When P&O’s Britannia enters service in March, it is going to be filled with everything British and represent the best of Britain. That includes the art that will be included in the collection aboard. Actually, it will be Britain’s largest floating art collection.
* Did You Miss It?
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended last Sunday. It did so without seeing much activity.
* Schettino Testimony Continues
Francesco Schettino, the captain of Costa Concordia, continued testimony in his trial in Grosseto, Italy today, in much the same way as it did yesterday.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
When P&O’s Britannia enters service in March, it is going to be filled with everything British and represent the best of Britain. That includes the art that will be included in the collection aboard. Actually, it will be Britain’s largest floating art collection.
* Did You Miss It?
The 2014 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended last Sunday. It did so without seeing much activity.
* Schettino Testimony Continues
Francesco Schettino, the captain of Costa Concordia, continued testimony in his trial in Grosseto, Italy today, in much the same way as it did yesterday.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for December 2, 2014
* Things You’ll Want to Know
Today we have a collection of shorter, but interesting items our readers probably won’t want to miss.
+ Four more years
Norwegian inks an agreement in New Orleans
+ One in 500 RCCL is moved into the S&P 500
+ Schettino testifies
Costa Concordia's begins to testify under oath
+ A long way from home What cruise ships have to do with "lobster migration"
+ Three sheet cakes to the wind
NCL's master baker agrees with the police and loses his license
+ The secret feature
You’ve seen a lot written about Quantum of the Seas and its innovative new experiences available for passengers, but there’s one that never seems to be mentioned. Mention the SeaPlex multi-use sports complex, and again you always hear of the bumper cars, but something cool is getting overlooked. It's the circus school which is open to adults as well as kids. Here you can learn the flying trapeze, juggling or the Lyra hoop.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Today we have a collection of shorter, but interesting items our readers probably won’t want to miss.
+ Four more years
Norwegian inks an agreement in New Orleans
+ One in 500 RCCL is moved into the S&P 500
+ Schettino testifies
Costa Concordia's begins to testify under oath
+ A long way from home What cruise ships have to do with "lobster migration"
+ Three sheet cakes to the wind
NCL's master baker agrees with the police and loses his license
+ The secret feature
You’ve seen a lot written about Quantum of the Seas and its innovative new experiences available for passengers, but there’s one that never seems to be mentioned. Mention the SeaPlex multi-use sports complex, and again you always hear of the bumper cars, but something cool is getting overlooked. It's the circus school which is open to adults as well as kids. Here you can learn the flying trapeze, juggling or the Lyra hoop.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean International. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for August 6, 2014
* The Place to Catch “Falling Stars”
Costa offers passengers aboard their neoCollection ships special experiences of various types, but aboard sailings over the next few days they are outdoing themselves.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Lusitania being remembered ... an unusual situation aboard Costa Concordia ... and Concordia’s captain still stirring things up in Italy.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Costa offers passengers aboard their neoCollection ships special experiences of various types, but aboard sailings over the next few days they are outdoing themselves.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Lusitania being remembered ... an unusual situation aboard Costa Concordia ... and Concordia’s captain still stirring things up in Italy.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 28, 2014
* Costa Concordia Arrives at Genoa
Costa Concordia arrived at its final destination Sunday morning. Actually it arrived offshore Saturday night (and could be seen with your long lens or binoculars) but waited to come into port until the scheduled time Sunday morning so it would be in daylight.
But, as we previously reported, this is only the beginning of the end of the story.
* More Parking Troubles at Port Canaveral
It seems like there is always an issue with the parking business at Port Canaveral. A couple years ago it came out how lucrative it is for the port and that they make more money from the parking than they do handling the actual cruise ships. Then it became clear why they were so protective of the business.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Costa Concordia arrived at its final destination Sunday morning. Actually it arrived offshore Saturday night (and could be seen with your long lens or binoculars) but waited to come into port until the scheduled time Sunday morning so it would be in daylight.
But, as we previously reported, this is only the beginning of the end of the story.
* More Parking Troubles at Port Canaveral
It seems like there is always an issue with the parking business at Port Canaveral. A couple years ago it came out how lucrative it is for the port and that they make more money from the parking than they do handling the actual cruise ships. Then it became clear why they were so protective of the business.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 25, 2014
* Everybody Wants a Free Cruise - but Even More People Like to Talk about It
Two of Norwegian Cruise Line's Twitter followers may have found a "Hidden Cruise" this week and be sailing for free, but Norwegian Cruise Line found something even better - a way to access a gold mine through Twitter.
* Ever Closer
The Costa Concordia convoy is inching ever closer to Genoa, but they are now manipulating things so that they will avoid some bad weather and arrive at the scheduled time.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Two of Norwegian Cruise Line's Twitter followers may have found a "Hidden Cruise" this week and be sailing for free, but Norwegian Cruise Line found something even better - a way to access a gold mine through Twitter.
* Ever Closer
The Costa Concordia convoy is inching ever closer to Genoa, but they are now manipulating things so that they will avoid some bad weather and arrive at the scheduled time.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 24, 2014
* Senate Commerce Committee Hears More Testimony - Some Advice
Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on a bill sponsored by Sen John Rockefeller. It is another in his ongoing series of attempts to provide more protection (both financial and safety) for US consumers and further regulate the cruise industry.
* Navigating to Genoa
Costa Concordia’s convoy is moving right along toward Genoa, and there have been no problems.
At 6:30pm CET, Concordia had traveled 63 nautical miles after traveling 30 hours at an average speed of 2 knots.
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.
Wednesday afternoon, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing on a bill sponsored by Sen John Rockefeller. It is another in his ongoing series of attempts to provide more protection (both financial and safety) for US consumers and further regulate the cruise industry.
* Navigating to Genoa
Costa Concordia’s convoy is moving right along toward Genoa, and there have been no problems.
At 6:30pm CET, Concordia had traveled 63 nautical miles after traveling 30 hours at an average speed of 2 knots.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
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| A section of Anthem of the Seas outside the covered building dock at Meyer Werft |
Navigating to Genoa
Photos of Costa Concordia and its convoy navigating to Genoa.
The following video was taken from a drone as the convoy was departing from Giglio Island:
Photos courtesy of Edmondo Zanini. Video courtesy of youreporter.it. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
The following video was taken from a drone as the convoy was departing from Giglio Island:
Photos courtesy of Edmondo Zanini. Video courtesy of youreporter.it. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 23, 2014
* Carnival Learns Texans Like Longer Ones
Carnival has learned something about the Galveston market. They love variety - and longer cruises. In April the line announced some 10- and 11-day cruises one way between the Texas city and San Juan via ports in the Caribbean that are too far east to ever be called on during a regular 7-day itinerary.
Even though those sailings aren’t until the fall of 2015 and the winter of 2016, the line received such a strong response, they’ve scheduled three more earlier sailings in February and March 2015. Just to add to the variety in Galveston, Carnival has scheduled the huge Carnival Magic on short cruises for the first time while Carnival Triumph is away on the longer cruises in early 2015.
* And She’s Gone
Operations to prepare for Costa Concordia’s departure from Giglio Island began early this morning at about 6am (local time), and as soon as the ferry arrived from the mainland (at 8:30), they closed the harbor and began disconnecting the cables that moored the ship.
About 11:00am, earlier that expected, everything went so smoothly, the convoy was sailing away from the island, two and a half years after Costa Concordia had arrived so unexpectedly.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Italian babies and their counterparts elsewhere ... and an arrivederci to Israel.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Carnival has learned something about the Galveston market. They love variety - and longer cruises. In April the line announced some 10- and 11-day cruises one way between the Texas city and San Juan via ports in the Caribbean that are too far east to ever be called on during a regular 7-day itinerary.
Even though those sailings aren’t until the fall of 2015 and the winter of 2016, the line received such a strong response, they’ve scheduled three more earlier sailings in February and March 2015. Just to add to the variety in Galveston, Carnival has scheduled the huge Carnival Magic on short cruises for the first time while Carnival Triumph is away on the longer cruises in early 2015.
* And She’s Gone
Operations to prepare for Costa Concordia’s departure from Giglio Island began early this morning at about 6am (local time), and as soon as the ferry arrived from the mainland (at 8:30), they closed the harbor and began disconnecting the cables that moored the ship.
About 11:00am, earlier that expected, everything went so smoothly, the convoy was sailing away from the island, two and a half years after Costa Concordia had arrived so unexpectedly.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Italian babies and their counterparts elsewhere ... and an arrivederci to Israel.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 22, 2014
* Ready for Departure
As of about noon today (local time on Giglio) Titan Micoperi declared the refloating of Costa Concordia complete. The rest of the day was spent making final preparations for departure for Genoa on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s departure procedures will begin after the ferry arrives at 8:30am, since the operation will involve closing the harbor for approximately four hours.
The complete article appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
As of about noon today (local time on Giglio) Titan Micoperi declared the refloating of Costa Concordia complete. The rest of the day was spent making final preparations for departure for Genoa on Wednesday.
Wednesday’s departure procedures will begin after the ferry arrives at 8:30am, since the operation will involve closing the harbor for approximately four hours.
The complete article appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Refloat of Costa Concordia Completed
At about noon today (local time on Giglio), Titan Micoperi declared the refloat of Costa Concordia completed. Towing to Genoa for breaking of the ship will begin on Wednesday morning.
The operation will begin at approximately 8:30am, and actual departure of the convoy of 14 vessels is expected to begin about four hours later.
Photos courtesy of Costa Crociere. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
The operation will begin at approximately 8:30am, and actual departure of the convoy of 14 vessels is expected to begin about four hours later.
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| The ship was refloated with a slight inclination toward the forward starboard side so the water could drain from the emerged decks. |
Photos courtesy of Costa Crociere. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 21, 2014
* Now You’ll Have Reservations about Norwegian’s Main Dining Room
Reserved times are just one of the changes coming to the main dining rooms aboard most Norwegian Cruise Line ships. But then again, it’s still Freestyle, so you only need to make a reservation if you want one.
But there’s even a bigger change. The menus have undergone a complete change in content and style. It’s part of Norwegian’s NEXT program which is focused on bringing new enhancements, experiences and transformations across the fleet.
* Costa Concordia Remains in Giglio
If all had gone according to the original plan, tonight (US time), Costa Concordia would be on its way to Genoa. Instead, as the sun is rising over Giglio Harbor Tuesday morning, the ship is still sitting where it has been, but it has now been raised almost to the draft at which it will be towed.
The departure from Giglio is now set for Wednesday.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Reserved times are just one of the changes coming to the main dining rooms aboard most Norwegian Cruise Line ships. But then again, it’s still Freestyle, so you only need to make a reservation if you want one.
But there’s even a bigger change. The menus have undergone a complete change in content and style. It’s part of Norwegian’s NEXT program which is focused on bringing new enhancements, experiences and transformations across the fleet.
* Costa Concordia Remains in Giglio
If all had gone according to the original plan, tonight (US time), Costa Concordia would be on its way to Genoa. Instead, as the sun is rising over Giglio Harbor Tuesday morning, the ship is still sitting where it has been, but it has now been raised almost to the draft at which it will be towed.
The departure from Giglio is now set for Wednesday.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.
Costa Concordia Readied for Towing
All weekend, Costa Concordia has been slowly rising out of the water. By dawn Monday morning it was apparent the ship had risen dramatically in the last 24 hours. Eleven meters have emerged with three more to go before it reaches the required draft to tow to Genoa. The operations center reports that sponson S4 has now been lowered almost fully. Work is in progress to lower S5 and S14.
Update:
Departure from Giglio is now planned for Wednesday, July 23.
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Update:
Departure from Giglio is now planned for Wednesday, July 23.
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| Costa Concordia at dawn Monday morning |
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Sunday's Updates from Costa Concordia
Overnight the Oil Response Team was called upon to investigate and clean a pool of hydrocarbons seen floating toward the aft end of the midship area of Costa Concordia. It was cleaned by deploying absorbent booms. Once the pool was absorbed, the absorbent booms were replaced, but no more of the substance has been spotted.
The salvage operations center says no damage was found to the structure or the hot tap flanges. The hot tap flanges were drilled into the fuel tanks during the initial phase of the salvage to facilitate the draining of the fuel. Apparently the source of the hydrocarbons has not yet been determined.
The operations center reports that as of midnight local time, about 6.5 meters of the ship has emerged from underwater. There are still six starboard sponsons to be lowered into their final positions which will raise the ship further. The operations center says that once they are fully lowered, Decks 4 and 3 will emerge rapidly.
The salvage operations center says no damage was found to the structure or the hot tap flanges. The hot tap flanges were drilled into the fuel tanks during the initial phase of the salvage to facilitate the draining of the fuel. Apparently the source of the hydrocarbons has not yet been determined.
The operations center reports that as of midnight local time, about 6.5 meters of the ship has emerged from underwater. There are still six starboard sponsons to be lowered into their final positions which will raise the ship further. The operations center says that once they are fully lowered, Decks 4 and 3 will emerge rapidly.
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Costa Concordia Rising Higher
At 11am local time (5am Eastern time in the US) on Saturday morning, the operations center reports that Costa Concordia has risen so that Deck 5 is completely above the water, and Deck 4 is still approximately two meters under water. The wreck is currently floating an average of 6 meters above the underwater platform upon which it was resting. The plan calls for Deck 3 to be out of the water when the transport to Genoa begins next week.
Operations to control the ballast are currently being performed, and the operations center reports the wreck is stable.
Update: As of Saturday evening, Costa Concordia's bow is beginning to emerge as the ship continues to rise from under the water.
Salvage operations control announced today that towing from Giglio will now begin on Tuesday morning.
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Operations to control the ballast are currently being performed, and the operations center reports the wreck is stable.
Update: As of Saturday evening, Costa Concordia's bow is beginning to emerge as the ship continues to rise from under the water.
Salvage operations control announced today that towing from Giglio will now begin on Tuesday morning.
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| By early Saturday Deck 5 was fully out of the water. |
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| Late Saturday the bow began to emerge, as seen from the bridge area |
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| On Saturday, Deck 4 and the bow began to emerge. |
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