Galveston Wants to Swat Drones

The Houston Chronicle reports that the Port of Galveston is considering technology for their cruise terminals that will detect drones flying over the building and ships and help identify the operator of the drones.

Details appear in the August 2 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

19 Ways to Cross the Canal

During the 2017-2018 season, Holland America will have 19 cruises through the Panama Canal, and another 16 that partially transit it. No matter how you want to do it - to go all the way through the Canal or a partial transit, or you want a long cruise or a shorter cruise, Holland America is going to have something in their selection that will fit the bill.

The complete story appeared in the August 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Another Line Benefitting from Bermuda Registry

Cunard's three ships are all registered in Bermuda, and as a result, due to the recent Supreme Court ruling there, same-sex couples can now legally marry on Cunard ships.

As a result, Cunard has just booked their first same-sex wedding at sea.

Details appeared in the August 1 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Now, Marriage for Everyone on P&O

Weddings at sea have been a popular way to get married for Britons ever since P&O made them available when they switched their registry to Bermuda for the majority of their fleet. Now P&O is set to become the first British line to conduct same sex marriages at sea beginning in January.

Details appeared in the July 31 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

There's More Than One Way Off a Ship

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 26-year-old man off Carnival Dream Sunday about three hours after it had left New Orleans, but there was no helicopter spectacle involved. More and more we're seeing medical evacuations performed by boat.

 

The complete story appeared in the July 31 edition of Cruise News Daily.