Nothing Can Stop Them Now

Carnival Corp said this morning that the Cuban government has agreed to allow their Fathom brand to carry all passengers to Cuba regardless of their country of birth, including Cuban-born American citizens.

Actually, Cuba’s decision was much more broad than that. They’ve actually changed their law which prohibited Cuban citizens from entering or leaving the country by sea. They haven’t completely repealed the law, but they have modified it to allow Cuban citizens (which they still consider naturalized American citizens to be) to enter and exit the country as passengers or crew members on cruise ships and other commercial vessels.

The complete story appeared in the April 22 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Adonia's inaugural trip to the Dominican Republic this week. Shown are Fathom President Tara Russell, Carnival Australia Executive Chairman Ann Sherry and Carnival Corp CEO Arnold Donald.

Photo courtesy of Carnival Australia. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Brazil’s Cruise Industry Faces Big Falling Numbers

What has been one of Latin America’s strongest source markets has dropped into a freefall with passenger numbers plummeting.

It appears the political uncertainty, the weakening of the currency against the dollar and the country’s economy are taking a toll.

Details appeared in the April 22 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Larger Ships Need More Cabins

Meyer Turku (the Finnish subsidiary of Meyer Werft that owns the former STX yard in Turku) will invest 17 million euros in their fully-owned subsidiary, Piikkio Works, a cabin factory near their Turku yard.

The complete story appeared in the April 22 edition of Cruise News Daily.

When Pandas Fly

Installation of the signature outdoor artwork aboard Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas

Fathom Receives Cuban Approval to Bring All Passengers to Cuba

Carnival Corp said this morning the Cuban government has agreed to allow their Fathom brand to carry all passengers to Cuba regardless of their country of birth.

Cuban law had previously prohibited persons born in Cuba to enter or leave the country by sea.

Fathom's May 1 inaugural cruise to Cuba will now move ahead as originally scheduled.

Details will be in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.