A couple of weeks ago in an interview with Princess' Rai Caluori (EVP of Fleet Operations), he told CND readers about future plans Princess had to enhance the fleet. Those including expanding the popular Movies Under the Stars fleetwide.
Today, Princess released the schedule:
Golden Princess - May 2009
Dawn Princess - June 2009
Coral Princess - October 2009
Sun Princess - April 2010
Island Princess - October 2010
Diamond Princess - November 2010
Sapphire Princess - 2011
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Costa Opens Third Berth at Savona
Europe's cruise industry continues to expand, and to accommodate it, Costa has enlarged their Palacrociere terminal at Savona (near Genoa) to accommodate a third ship.
The third berth is being inaugurated today by Costa Concordia as it departs on a 7-day western Mediterranean cruise.
The third berth is being inaugurated today by Costa Concordia as it departs on a 7-day western Mediterranean cruise.
Aker Changes Name
Korean shipbuilding giant's, STX, takeover of Aker Yards became more obvious today. The company's name officially changed to STX Europe today.
In addition to 9 cruise ships, in 2008, STX Europe yards will deliver 28 offshore and other specialized vessels and 2 chemical tankers. Next year, STX Europe will deliver the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas.
In addition to 9 cruise ships, in 2008, STX Europe yards will deliver 28 offshore and other specialized vessels and 2 chemical tankers. Next year, STX Europe will deliver the world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Celebrity Solstice Maiden Arrival
If you live in South Florida, you might want to get up early on Monday (November 3) to see something you’ve never seen before.
Celebrity Solstice will be arriving at Ft. Lauderdale for the first time. The ship is the first of the Solstice Class, and it’s the first time it has ever called at a US port.
The ship is expected to arrive at the Port Everglades sea buoy at approximately 6am, and will be dockside by approximately 7am. Celebrity says that ideal viewing platforms include Fort Lauderdale Beach and surroundings.
The ship will be coming and going a lot over the next three weeks during its inaugural activities. Those include the naming ceremony on November 14.
Celebrity Solstice will officially enter service on November 23.
Celebrity Solstice will be arriving at Ft. Lauderdale for the first time. The ship is the first of the Solstice Class, and it’s the first time it has ever called at a US port.
The ship is expected to arrive at the Port Everglades sea buoy at approximately 6am, and will be dockside by approximately 7am. Celebrity says that ideal viewing platforms include Fort Lauderdale Beach and surroundings.
The ship will be coming and going a lot over the next three weeks during its inaugural activities. Those include the naming ceremony on November 14.
Celebrity Solstice will officially enter service on November 23.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
NCL to Eliminate Fuel Supplement
Norwegian Cruise Ling became the latest line to announce it would eliminate the fuel supplement for new bookings for 2010 and beyond as well as establishing guidelines for removing it from 2009 sailings.
The NCL announcement seems modeled most closely after Royal Caribbean's.
The line said that effective November 10, 2008, the fuel supplement will no longer be applied to bookings for 2010 sailings and beyond.
Like RCCL, NCL said they would be removed from existing bookings for 2009 and 2010 if "the closing price on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) of West Texas Intermediate fuel [is] below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the calendar quarter (dates specified below), the company will refund fuel supplements paid in the form of an on-board credit." The closing price on that date will determine eligibility for the refund for the entire quarter.
Details were in the October 30, 2008 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The NCL announcement seems modeled most closely after Royal Caribbean's.
The line said that effective November 10, 2008, the fuel supplement will no longer be applied to bookings for 2010 sailings and beyond.
Like RCCL, NCL said they would be removed from existing bookings for 2009 and 2010 if "the closing price on the NYMEX (New York Mercantile Exchange) of West Texas Intermediate fuel [is] below $65 per barrel two weeks prior to the beginning of the calendar quarter (dates specified below), the company will refund fuel supplements paid in the form of an on-board credit." The closing price on that date will determine eligibility for the refund for the entire quarter.
Details were in the October 30, 2008 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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