Other Things You'll Want to Know - May 7, 2015

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• Carnival's relief efforts continue in the Vanuatu Islands
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Details appeared in the May 7 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Open for Business

This morning, Pacific Dawn became the first cruise ship to bring passengers to Port Vila since Cyclone Pam devastated Vanuatu on March 13.

The 1800 passengers were greeted by something of a carnival atmosphere with a band on the dock, turning the arrival into a celebration.

The complete story appeared in the April 7 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Carnival’s Relief Effort Continues and Grows

Yesterday we told you how Carnival Australia had a generous “initial” response to the needs in the Vanuatu island chain as a result of the devastation from Cyclone  (hurricane) Pam over the weekend.

Today, that response became twice as generous as the company’s donation was matched with a $150,000 personal donation from the company’s chairman, Micky Arison, by way of the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation.

The complete story appeared in the March 17 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Help Is on the Way

The South Pacific island chain of Vanuatu was heavily damaged by a hurricane (called a cyclone there) over the weekend. News reports show severe devastation on all the islands
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While the destination is not well-known to US cruisers, it is included on many itineraries from Australia and on transpacific cruises.

As the largest cruise operator in the Australia/New Zealand/South Pacific region, with the most calls to Vanuatu destinations, Carnival Australia is stepping up to the plate with an immediate $150,000 donation for relief.

The complete story appeared in the March 16 edition of Cruise News Daily.