New York to Have Its Own Oasis

Royal Caribbean International has announced Oasis of the Seas will replace Anthem of the Seas in the New York market (sailing from Cape Liberty in Bayonne) for the summer 2020 season, marking the first time an Oasis-class ship has sailed from the Big Apple.

Yes, it will fit under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge thanks to its unusual feature of being able to lower its funnel. The feature was last used on its delivery sailing from the yard in Turku (Finland) as it went under Denmark's Storebaelt Bridge.

The complete story appeared in the December 17 edition of Cruise News Daily.




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Other Things You'll Want to Know- December 17, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• The Coast Guard ending their search for a man who went overboard from Carnival Victory last Friday
• Arcadia breaking her lines at Bermuda on Monday night (video below)
• Royal Caribbean's return to New Orleans after a three-year-absence. 

Details appeared in the December 17 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of PTZ TV. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used.

Wheeeeeeee!

A roller coast has long been rumored to be a feature we could expect to see on a cruise ship, and Carnival Cruise Line has finally decided to be the first ones to do it. The line said they are adding “the ultimate sea coaster” to the top deck of Carnival Mardi Gras when it debuts in 2020.

BOLT will be the place to get your adrenaline rush because it can cruise along 187 feet above the sea, making hairpin turns with twists - and turns - and drops - at speeds up to 40 miles per hour along nearly 800 feet of track. Some will wish it's less, while others will want to ride again.

The complete story appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Video courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Other Things You'll Want to Know - December 14, 2018

CND subscribers also read about:

• A passenger going overboard from Carnival Victory
• Costa extending their contract to manager Savona's cruise terminal until 2044
• A Coast Guard medevac from Norwegian Escape

Details appeared in the December 14 edition of Cruise News Daily

Video courtesy of the US Coast Guard. All rights reserved.

Cutting Rudi's Ribbon

When Holland America's Nieuw Statendam debuted last week, it came with a special restaurant - so special the line even had a ribbon cutting for it.

Nieuw Statendam is the first of Holland America's ships to have a dedicated space for Rudi's Sel de Mer. The first Sel de Mer debuted as a pop-up restaurant when Koningsdam debuted in 2016. It was such a runaway hit with passengers, Holland America decided to create pop-ups of the premium restaurant fleetwide.

The complete story appeared in the December 13 issue of Cruise News Daily. 

Rudi Sodamin and staff at the opening of Rudi's Sel de Mer aboard Nieuw Statendam

Rudi's Sel de Mer aboard Nieuw Statendam

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