The new agreement provides for Fincantieri to purchase exactly 50% of STX France from the French government for 59.7 million euros.
The complete story appeared in the February 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Fincantieri Finalizing Purchase of STX France Stake
After one false start, Fincantieri and the French government seem to have again settled on a plan for Fincantieri to purchase half of STX France. The previous agreement was nixed by the Macron government using the government's veto when it came to power fearing too much control of a major French asset and employer by the Italian shipbuilder.
The new agreement provides for Fincantieri to purchase exactly 50% of STX France from the French government for 59.7 million euros.
The new agreement provides for Fincantieri to purchase exactly 50% of STX France from the French government for 59.7 million euros.
More Time to Enjoy the Ride
Life is slower in the Caribbean, and even the Caribbean Princess is slower in the Caribbean these days. As a result, passengers are being advised of revised Caribbean itineraries.
The company said an unspecified technical issue is preventing Caribbean Princess from sailing at top speeds which was required on certain portions of the published itineraries, so in many cases, port times were adjusted.
The company said an unspecified technical issue is preventing Caribbean Princess from sailing at top speeds which was required on certain portions of the published itineraries, so in many cases, port times were adjusted.
Details appeared in the February 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
AIDAnova to Be Delivered Early
Meyer Werft will deliver AIDAnova about two weeks early, and AIDA has scheduled a series of four-night “pre-premier” cruises (a term only a cruise line could invent) to either Oslo or Rotterdam.
Not to worry. AIDAnova's maiden voyage will still leave Hamburg on December 2 for the Canary Islands.
Not to worry. AIDAnova's maiden voyage will still leave Hamburg on December 2 for the Canary Islands.
Details appeared in the February 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.
A New Era in Short Cruises
We are about to enter a new era in the cruise industry. In June, Royal Caribbean's will place the 138,000-ton Mariner of the Seas in the short (three- and four-night) cruise market from Miami.
The Voyager-class ship, built for seven-night itineraries, is already feature-rich, but after a $90 million makeover, she'll have even more.
The Voyager-class ship, built for seven-night itineraries, is already feature-rich, but after a $90 million makeover, she'll have even more.
The complete story appeared in the February 1 edition of Cruise News Daily.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Meyer Werft Cuts Steel for Next Norwegian Ship
Meyer Werft cut the first steel today for Norwegian Cruise Line's seventeenth ship, and the fourth and final of the Breakaway Plus-class, which Norwegian says is their most successful class ever.
The event took place at Meyer's Laser Center in Papenburg (Germany). Norwegian used the event to make two major announcements about the ship.
The event took place at Meyer's Laser Center in Papenburg (Germany). Norwegian used the event to make two major announcements about the ship.
The complete story appeared in the January 31 edition of Cruise News Daily,
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