Cruise News Daily Headlines for March 7, 2014

* A Special Year for Cunard
2015 is Cunard Line’s 175th anniversary. To commemorate it, Cunard has some special positionings of their ships planned to mark special occasions, and next week (March 13), the voyages that incorporate them will go on sale to the public.

* Passenger Overboard from Costa Classica
A 70-year-old German man was reported going overboard from Costa Classica Thursday evening about 11:20pm (LT) when the ship was approximately 90 miles east of Funchal.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about dry dock work continuing on Azamara Journey (photos below) ... and what to leave home without.

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Work began immediately when Azamara Journey arrived, and within a couple of hours Friday,
the propeller was removed.

The propeller is removed, waiting for the new seal to be installed.

Saturday morning the new seal was installed and the prop was lifted back into place.

As the propeller is adjusted, you can see the shiny new seal that will fix Journey's problem.

Photos courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission. 

Cruise News Daily Headlines for March 6, 2014

* NCL Sets Epic Winter Itineraries, But Not Everything Is Being Said
Several weeks ago, Norwegian Cruise Line said Norwegian Epic would remain in Europe year round beginning when it repositions to the Mediterranean for the summer 2015 season, and then the 2015/2016 winter season would be its first winter season there.
   At the time, itineraries for the winter were not yet finalized. Now they have been. While they are not unique, they should prove interesting, especially for North Americans venturing across the pond in the winter.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about the trouble with Journey (photos below) ... just standing around (more) ,,, and Carnival Paradise rescues 24.

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Within an hour of the water being pumped out of the dry dock,
the damaged propeller was already being removed from Azamara Journey.

Azamara Journey's stay in dry dock is expected to be about three days.

Photos courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without permission. 

Dramatic New Images of Queen Mary 2

Cunard has released dramatic new images of Queen Mary 2 with its master, Captain Kevin Oprey, standing beneath her bow on the ship's bulbous bow.

The images were captured on Sunday, March 2, 2014 when the vessel was a mile off the coast of Bali as part the ship's world cruise, during her 10th anniversary year.

Photo credit: James Morgan

Cruise News Daily Headlines for March 5, 2014

* Court Issues Sanctions against Anti-Cruise Groups
The coalition of Charleston groups opposed to the cruise industry, which brought suit to stop the new cruise terminal from being built (and hoping to force the cruise industry out of town) has been sanctioned by the court for their delaying tactics.

* Genting to Sell NCL Stake
Genting Hong Kong (which owns Star Cruises and approximately one third of Norwegian Cruise Line) said today in a filing with the Singapore Stock Exchange (where Genting is listed) that they plan to request shareholder approval to sell all of their NCL stock, which is approximately 31.35% (of the parent holding company, which in turn holds all of the Norwegian Cruise Line stock).

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Azamara Journey arriving at the dry dock today for repairs ... a break for the single traveler ... and how Celebrity is making the suite experience sweeter.

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Azamara Journey arrives at the floating dry dock where it will be repaired in South Korea.

Photo courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Cruise News Daily Headlines for March 4, 2014

* Like Having a Buddy on Every NCL Ship
Just like the passenger who eats too many desserts, Carlo’s Bake Shop is spreading out on NCL.
   Carlo’s Bake Shop has been such a hit on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway that Buddy Valastro’s desserts will soon be available fleetwide on Norwegian Cruise Line. 

* Still Thinking after All These Years
More details are emerging about Richard Branson’s possible venture into the cruise industry, and from the sound of it, at least the media is excited about the possibility.
   But that doesn’t mean Virgin Cruises is any closer to reality.

* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about getting Allure back up to speed ... and the room service steward who allegedly assaulted and then tried to murder a female passenger on Neiuw Amsterdam is heading to trial because he just entered a not guilty plea.

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Buddy Valastro's desserts are soon going to be served on every Norwegian Cruise Line ship.

Photo courtesy of Norwegian Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.