Friday, June 3, 2016

Disney to Add New Features to Disney Wonder

If you’re sailing on Disney Wonder after its dry dock next fall, be sure to pack your Spider-Man underwear. He will be aboard to help kids work on their spider senses in the Marvel Super Hero Academy, which is just one of the features passengers will find aboard the ship. (Kids will find the Super Hero Academy in the Oceaneer Club for 3-to-12-year-olds.)

Disney Wonder’s passengers will also find new restaurants, new lounges and fun new things to do.

The complete story appeared in the June 3 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Other Things You'll Want to Know - June 3, 2016

CND subscribers also read about:
  • Princess scheduling sailing through the new larger locks in the Panama Canal
  • Holland America opening the Denali Square dining and entertainment complex at the McKinley Chalet Resort at Denali National Park
  • Celebrity raising gratuities effective June 13. 
Details appeared in the June 3 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Not Your Father’s Great Stirrup Cay

Sometime next summer, Norwegian Cruise Line passengers who visit Great Stirrup Cay are going to have an entirely different experience. As part of the $400 million Norwegian Edge initiative that will upgrade the passenger experience, Norwegian is extending the initiative ashore and will significantly enhance the line’s private island in the Bahamas.

The enhancements Norwegian has planned seem to make the island into more of a resort.

Details appeared in the June 2 edition of Cruise News Daily.

Expanded Terminal Ready to Reopen

Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 5 will reopen Saturday when Carnival Valor arrives, after a major ten-month expansion project to allow it to handle larger ships.

The complete story appeared in the June 2 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

An Old Friend Is Moving On

Royal Caribbean said they have agreed to sell Legend of the Seas to Thomson Cruises next spring.

The 69,130-ton ship’s final cruise for Royal Caribbean International will sail on March 13, 2017.

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