Norwegian Getaway Makes Her Debut

Meyer Werft floated out Norwegian Getaway at their Papenberg yard this afternoon.
(Video added at bottom November 5, 2013)

Because the operation started at mid-afternoon, the float out continued past dusk.

The maneuvering in the lagoon and testing continued into the evening.

The entire operation was put together in this video by Meyer Werft on Monday. 

Courtesy of Meyer Werft. Copyright Meyer Werft and Cruise News Daily. May not be copied or used without permission.

Cruise News Daily Headlines for November 1, 2013

* A Little Something to Amuse You While the Turkey’s Cooking
There will be a familiar name in the lineup of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. With Quantum of the Seas homeporting at New York next year, Royal Caribbean will again part of the New York tradition. More


* The Moment They’ve Been Waiting For
Turn on the air and lights. Finish the dusting. The Bayport Cruise Terminal at Houston is finally ready board its first ship that will be sailing from the facility on a regular basis.

Caribbean Princess will sail from Bayport on Tuesday with a special 4-night cruise.


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about a time change (more) ... and putting two and two together.

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Royal Caribbean Set to "Float" in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

With Quantum of the Seas homeporting at New York next year, Royal Caribbean will again part of a New York tradition this month when the line again has a float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

This will give you a first look at the float's concept.

The parade will be broadcast in the US on NBC from 9am to noon in all time zones on November 28, 2013.

Graphic courtesy of Royal Caribbean International

Cruise News Daily Headlines for October 31, 2013

* BYOB (Bring Your Own Bar)
What better way to show people something about what a cruise is like than to bring part of the ship to them?

That’s exactly what Carnival Cruise Lines has done in downtown Miami. They’re partners with the Miami Heat basketball team, so Carnival brought three of their signature bars from the ships to the Heat’s home court in the American Airlines Arena.  More


* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about high hopes in Mobile ... an update from Australia ... and facing reality in Bermuda.
 
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Carnival Brings Some of the Ships to Downtown Miami

Carnival Cruise Lines has brought three bars from the ships to the American Airlines Arena in downtown Miami, where the cruise line has partnered with the Miami Heat basketball team at their home court. The bars are inspired by two of the Fun Ships' signature bars, the ThirstyFrog Bar and the BlueIguana Tequila Bar.

There are two ThirstyFrogs (on the 100 and 400 levels), featuring signature rum drinks, and the BlueIguana is on the 400 level featuring specialty tequila drinks. All three bars also feature Carnival's private label ThirstyFrog Red draft beer.

Of course the idea is that if you enjoy the sample, you'll enjoy the ships.

Photos courtesy of Carnival Cruise Lines. Copyright Carnival and CND. All rights reserved.