The Southern Route

MSC's first world cruise doesn't sail until January, but MSC must have had such a good time planning it, they just had to plan another already, and this week they announced their second world cruise.

The 2020 version will sails in early January from four Mediterranean ports and immediately makes a southerly turn to travel around the world mostly below the equator. MSC Magnifica will visit 43 ports in 23 countries in 116 days.

Details appeared in the October 27 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Roll out the Red Carpet

There have been many firsts aboard Cunard ships, but this December, Queen Mary 2 is set to hose the first premier of a Hollywood movie when she is the setting for the world premier of the 20th Century Fox release, “The Greatest Showman.”

The movie, which is the story of P.T. Barnum and how he created the Barnum & Bailey Circus, stars Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya.

The complete story appeared in the October 27 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Disney Sets Early 2019 Programs

Disney Cruise Line has set their schedule for the first part of 2019, and the line will have ships in the Caribbean and from March to May on Mexico's west coast sailing from San Diego.

Details appeared in the October 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.

It's a Dream

Few of our readers will probably ever sail this 151,300-ton ship, so this might be your only glimpse of a newbuild for the Asian market. Meyer Werft delivered World Dream to Genting's Dream Cruises today in Bremerhaven at the conclusion of the ship's sea trials.

The complete story appeared in the October 26 edition of Cruise News Daily.

World Dream at sea during sea trials

Balcony stateroom

Blue Lagoon Cafe

Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Return to Normal

Royal Caribbean has set dates to return to San Juan and St. Maarten in addition to St. Thomas, which they announced plans for earlier. They also updated the status on a couple of ports that still aren't ready for their return.

Details appeared in the October 25 edition of Cruise News Daily.