Friday, July 29, 2016

On the Horizon

Carnival Cruise Line has decided to name their second Vista-class ship Carnival Horizon.

The 133,500-ton ship is currently under construction at Fincantieri's Marghera yard and is scheduled to be delivered in March 2018.

Details appeared in the July 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Turn Left at Germany

If you are dreaming of cruising down French waterways aboard Crystal river ships, those dreams may have to wait awhile. Crystal River Cruises has decided to delay their entry into the French river cruise market.

Crystal said that based on customer feedback following the launch of their first ship, Crystal Mozart, on the Danube, they would increase their presence in the Germany and Austria regions by deploying all four of their new build river vessels over the next two years (2017-2018) on the Danube, Main and Rhine Rivers.

The complete story appeared in the July 29 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Where There's Smoke - There's Bar-B-Que

At an event in New York yesterday called a “Beer-B-Que,” Carnival introduced Guy Fieri's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse to New Yorkers - and announced its expansion to more ships.

Details appeared in the July 28 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Gangway! Going out of Business Sale

Notice to all ports who are considering building cruise terminals and getting into the lucrative cruise business: If you build it, they won't necessarily come.

Houston was in the cruise business for years, but only actually had ships sailing from their purpose-built, state-of-the-art cruise terminal seasonally for two years. Even then they had to offer them free rent, waived fees, and cash incentives to get them there.

The complete story appeared in the July 28 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Johnnie Walker's Affluent Cousin Goes to Sea

Genting Hong Kong's new Dream Cruise brand has scored a partnership with a familiar brand to Americans and Europeans, but for an unfamiliar strategy to them.

Genting Dream will be Dream Cruises' first ship, entering service in October. The premium line will be marketing to Chinese and Asians. Genting Dream will also be the home of the first Johnnie Walker House at sea.

Details appeared in the July 28 edition of Cruise News Daily.