As it turns out, the storm took more of a toll on Anthem of the Seas than just the cosmetic damage that was shown in passengers’ photos. It damaged the podded propulsion system, causing one of the pods to be shut down as a precautionary measure on the return trip to Bayonne.
The Coast Guard said that during the storm all four clutches on the port side Azipod were burned out.
Details appeared in the February 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Koningsdam Gets Closer and Closer
As Koningsdam’s April delivery draws closer, Holland America is showing us more and more of the ship. In the fifth installment of their video series, Countdown to Koningsdam, SVP of Guest Experience and Product Development, Michael Smith, shows us the main dining room, which like most of the interior spaces were created by hospitality architect Adam Tihany.
The complete story appeared in the February 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.
The complete story appeared in the February 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
The Webcam Updated
Now there’s a cruise ship in your pants, or your purse, or wherever you keep your cell phone or tablet. Carnival’s German brand, AIDA, has updated the webcam concept.
When webcams first came out they were addictive because you could tell where each ship was and look at the view from the bridge. You still can, but it has been around for a long time and just about every ship has it. In their new mobile app, AIDA has taken that concept and revived and expanded it. They made it mobile, and now you check in with what’s going on in lots of places on the ships 24/7.
The complete story appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
When webcams first came out they were addictive because you could tell where each ship was and look at the view from the bridge. You still can, but it has been around for a long time and just about every ship has it. In their new mobile app, AIDA has taken that concept and revived and expanded it. They made it mobile, and now you check in with what’s going on in lots of places on the ships 24/7.
The complete story appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Grand Opening
Carnival Cruise Line opened a block of sailings that now has their entire fleet open for sale through April 2018.
Details appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Details appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
There’s Gold in That There Tour
The Klondike Gold Rush did much to shape Alaska’s history. If you take one of Holland America’s Yukon+Denali Land+Sea Journeys this summer, Holland America has a special promotion that could help shape your history.
Details appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Details appeared in the February 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.
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