Cruise News Daily Headlines for November 10, 2014

* Quantum of the Seas Arrives at Home Port
Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum of the Seas arrived at her new homeport of Cape Liberty early this morning at the conclusion of her first revenue sailing.

* What Did Your Dog Find Today?
Celebrity passengers aboard Celebrity Equinox on November 21 will have a rare dining experience, thanks to Celebrity promoting the fine dining opportunities aboard their ships.

* Costa Diadema Opens New Savona Facility
Costa Diadema arrived for the first time at Savona (near Genoa) on Saturday. It was not only the ship’s maiden arrival at the port, but it also opened the new nine million euro cruise terminal (the second) at Costa’s Palacrociere.

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The new terminal at Palacrociere at Savona

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Costa Diadema Arrives at Trieste

Earlier this week, Fincantieri delivered the 132,500-ton Costa Diadema to Costa Cruises. Yesterday it left the shipyard, and today it made its first port call at nearby Trieste (Italy). Trieste will be the site of a huge celebration tonight with a gala dinner and fireworks display over Trieste. Tomorrow the ship will leave on a cruise to Genoa where it will be christened and from which it will depart on its inaugural cruise. Costa Diadema is the largest ship ever to fly the Italian flag.

Costa Diadema at Trieste today

Costa Diadema is the largest cruise ship to fly the Italian flag from its stern as seen here at
Fincantieri's Marghera yard yesterday.

Photos courtesy of Costa Crociere. All rights reserved. My not be copied or used without permission.

Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 24, 2014

* Let the Celebrations Begin!
Saturday is going to be the start of several special weeks in Italy. On Saturday, Fincantieri will hand over Costa Diadema to Costa Crociere (Carnival Corp) at their Marghera yard. Costa’s CEO Michael Thamm and Fincantieri’s CEO Giuseppe Bono will be attending and doing the receiving and handing over.
   The 132,500-gross ton Costa Diadema is the first of a new class of ship, and the largest in the Costa fleet. It is also the largest cruise ship flying the Italian flag, so the next few weeks will be a time of celebration everywhere Costa Diadema goes in Italy (and beyond).

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for September 5, 2014

* Masters, but Not Exactly Your Old Masters
It’s less than two months until Fincantieri delivers Costa Diadema, the Italian line’s new 132,500-ton flagship and the first of a new class. With so much of the industry’s focus on so many other stories, Costa hasn’t been saying much about the ship which they are calling “The Queen of the Mediterranean.” But now it’s time is at hand.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about football everywhere.

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Construction update on Anthem of the Seas at Meyer Werft earlier this week.

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for June 13, 2014

* 150 Days and Counting
In case you haven’t checked your calendar (we know you have it marked), exactly 150 days from today, on November 7, Costa Diadema will be christened in Genoa, the company’s headquarters and home to much maritime history.
   The christening event itself will actually come amidst a month-long celebration of the new ship.

* RCI Bartender Wins World Competition
Earlier we told you about four cruise line bartenders competing in the finals to be named the Best Cruise Line Bartender in the Diego Reserve World Class competition which started with 5,500 cruise line bartenders competing in the first round.
   Last night the judges in Miami crowned Royal Caribbean’s Shekhar Grover as the best of the best. Shekhar is one of the Lead Bartenders on Oasis of the Seas.  More

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a first birthday in northern Europe ... and we're wondering if a buyer was found.

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Joe Farcus on 'the best ship I ever designed'

Costa Diadema, built on the Carnival Dream platform with an extra deck and the bow and stern rounded to make a more classical look, has a modified general arrangement to give new restaurant choices, an elevated Lido dining experience and an ample outdoor promenade that opens indoor spaces to al fresco cabana areas.

'This is certainly the best ship I've ever designed,' architect Joe Farcus told Seatrade Insider.

He's pleased with the use of space and the extra options and said that even the Grand Bar, one of the most popular and distinctive spots on Costa Crociere ships, has been ,,,,

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for February 10, 2014

* Star Places Order with Meyer Werft
Meyer Werft received another order today that brings the German yard’s order book to seven ships, which will keep the yard busy through 2017.
   Star Cruises placed an order for a second 150,000-ton vessel that clones the first of the class ordered last October. 

* Costa Sets Diadema’s Inaugural Programs
Costa’s new flagship, the 132,500-gross ton Costa Diadema will be delivered this fall on October 30, and Costa has set its inaugural programs and opened them for sale.

* Quantum Shaping Up
Royal Caribbean has sent us a new construction photo of Quantum of the Seas in the building dock at Meyer Werft. This one centers on the SeaPlex which is starting to take shape.

 

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Photo courtesy of Meyer Werft and Royal Caribbean. May not be copied or used without permission. 

Cruise News Daily Headlines for November 15, 2013

* Norwegian Getaway Leaves Meyer Werft
Norwegian Getaway had a rather unusual conveyance down the river Ems to the North Sea today, the path which all ships built at Meyer Werft must go, once and only once. More

* Grand Princess Continues to Hawaii
Grand Princess continued on to Hawaii Thursday night after concluding its search for the passenger who jumped overboard Wednesday afternoon. The woman’s body was never located.

* Another Costa Vessel Hits the Water
There was more shipbuilding excitement today near Venice at the Fincantieri yard at Marghera. Water flowed under the keel of Costa Diadema this morning allowing the ship to float for the first time.  More

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Fincantieri Floats out Costa Diadema at Marghera Yard

Fincantieri put water under the keel of Costa Diadema allowing the ship to float for the first time today at the company's Marghera yard (near Venice) today.

The 132,500-gross ton vessel will be delivered on October 30, 2014. Deployment will initially be in the western Mediterranean during the winter 2014-2015 season. 

Just before the valve is turned and water pours into the dry dock.

The first water pours into the dry dock. Filling the dry dock takes almost a day. The ship will then be towed to a finishing dock.

Antonio Quintano (Director Fincantieri Marghera shipyard ), Franca Grasso (madrina - godmother), and Michael Thamm: CEO Costa Crociere

Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 3, 2013

* Bermuda Approves Night Gambling on Ships
Bermuda’s Parliament approved the Cruise Ship Casino Act of 2013, which will allow cruise ships to open their casinos to passengers during the late night hours when they remain in port.


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Costa Diadema taking shape (more) ... the Port of New Orleans getting ready for Karen ... a special goodbye from Peter Shanks ... and a familiar voice on The Voice.


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Costa Diadema Passes Construction Milestones

Costa Diadema is under construction for Carnival's Italian brand at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera (Italy), and the ship recently passed two symbolic milestones in its construction. The first was on September 16 (2013) with the delivery and installation of the ship's funnel in Costa's iconic yellow and blue colors. That was followed last week (on September 30) by the installation of the block for the ship's bow which contains the ship's name.

At 132,500 gross tons and carrying 4,947 passengers, Costa Diadema will be the largest ship flying the Italian flag. Delivery is set for October 2014.

Photos courtesy of Costa Crociere

Bow Added to Costa Diadema

The fore-end block of Costa Diadema, one of the largest, was added to the ship this morning at the Fincantieri shipyard at Marghera, Italy.

The block is approximately 26 feet high, 111 feet long, 118 feet wide at its maximum beam and weighs 432 tons.

Costa Diadema is set to be delivered on October 30, 2014.

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Photos courtesy of Costa Cruises

Photos: Costa Diadema Construction Begins

Fincantieri laid the first block of Costa Diadema (Italian for "tiara") at their Marghera yard on December 10. The ship, when delivered on October 2014, at 132,500 grt, will be the largest flying the the Italian flag.

This interior block measures 15 by 29 meters and weighs 504 tons, 

and this one will form part of the keel. Here it it being lowered onto the blocks

on which the ship will rest until the drydock is flooded and the ship is

floated up.

Costa Diadema's interior has again been designed by Joe Farcus.

The atrium is shown above.

The ship's main restaurant will be located aft for spectacular sea views (above).

The ship will also have a premium/specialty restaurant (above). Details will be available later.