Adonia Situation Continues

The Coast Guard released information today about why they won’t allow Adonia to sail, causing Fathom to cancel their  first cruise to the Dominican Republic, and this isn’t just a technicality.

Details appeared in the April 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Readying Ovation for China

Fan Bingbing

Royal Caribbean announced today that Ovation of the Seas will be officially named by Chinese actress Fan Bingbing in Tianjin on June 24.



In other Ovation news, the Quantum-class has become known for having a large, whimsical piece of artwork on the upper deck, and today, Ovation had hers installed in Southampton.

The complete story appeared in the April 12 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Reading Ovation of the Seas for her departure for China

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Just Wait Until Next Week

Well, Carnival’s newest brand, Fathom, is off to a running stop. The new line canceled their first cruise today after running into safety issues.

The new Carnival brand’s first cruise to the Dominican Republic was set to sail yesterday, with another scheduled for next week, and then the following week, they begin alternating between the DR and their much-promoted Cuba cruises.

Details appeared in the April 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Talking Turkey

The US Consulate in Istanbul has issued (on Saturday) an emergency warning to US citizens in Turkey warning them of “credible threats to tourist areas, in particular to public squares and docks in Istanbul and Antalya.”

The complete story appeared in the April 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - April 11, 2016

CND subscribers also read about:

• The US basketball teams will be living in style in Rio this summer aboard Silversea's Silver Cloud.
• Thanks to a new multi-year agreement, Carnival is the Official Cruise Line of the NFL's Houston Texans. 

Details appeared in the April 11 edition of Cruise News Daily.