MSC Deploys First Man Overboard Detection System

MSC Cruises has become the first cruise line to implement a man overboard detection system in regular operation on one of their ships.

Other lines have tested systems but have found them too unreliable (too many false alarms) to put into regular use.

MSC has developed the system in conjunction with Bosch and Hewlett Packard Enterprise aboard MSC Meraviglia, and they have brought it to the point of 97% accuracy.

Details appeared in the October 10 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Playing Games

When you cruise, do you like to go into the casino? Just to play the slots a couple of times, or bet on roulette two or three times - just enough to win enough for a couple of drinks? And who hasn't played a game or two of bingo on a sea day?

Well, thanks to Carnival (Corp), now you can do that from the comfort of your own home - or anywhere you have your smart phone. And not only that but it may be even better because this app is filled with all kinds of cute and flashy graphics that even make it fun to watch the roulette ball spin around. But here's the best part - it doesn't cost you a-n-y-thing.

Ah, but there's an insidious part to it too.

Details appeared in the October 6 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Recovery Continues

Carnival Cruise Line released more revised itineraries today for their eastern Caribbean sailings that were to call on ports heavily damaged by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Just as Carnival has been broadcasting, there are plenty of alternatives available. These sailing dates run into late December.

CND subscribers also read about Carnival's San Juan sailings, as well as other line's plans to return to San Juan and the condition of the Grand Turk Cruise Center. The complete story appeared in the October 6 edition of Cruise News Daily

Viking to Lack Spirit

Viking Ocean Cruises announced that Dr Anna Fisher will be the godmother of Viking's fifth ship, now to be named Viking Orion, which will debut in July.

Dr Fisher is a chemist, emergency room physician and recently retired NASA astronaut, one of the “original six” women accepted into the NASA astronaut program in 1978.

The complete story appeared in the October 5 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Dr Fisher with Viking chairman Torstein Hagen just before Viking Orion is floated out

Photo courtesy of Viking Ocean Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - October 5, 2017

CND subscribers also read about:

• The new FCCA campaign to let consumers the Caribbean is still open for business
• NCLH is one in 500
• Mein Schiff 1 just floated out last Friday, and today Meyer laid the keel for Mein Schiff 2.
• Here comes Nate

Details appeared in the October 5 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Meyer Turku lays the first steel block of Mein Schiff 2

Photo courtesy of TUI Cruises. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.