Diamond Princess Cleaned and Disinfected

Diamond Princess has been certified by Japan's Ministry of Health confirming she is ready to sail with no traces of COVID-19.

The ship with its nighttime message to Japan is show shown below at a shipyard in Yokohama where it is currently docked.

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Sending a Message

Beginning tonight, Carnival ships visible from land will be displaying a message to Carnival Cruise Line's customers and travel advisors.

Carnival Breeze

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Meyer Turku Floats Mardi Gras

Carnival's Mardi Gras was floated out on Friday at Meyer Turku.

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Other Things You'll Want to Know - January 20, 2020

CND subscribers also read about:

• Sun Princess becoming the first ship to resume calls at Australia's Kangaroo Island following the bushfire disaster.
• Carnival's Mardi Gras has been topped off with its funnel at Meyer Turku
• The US Coast Guard performed another expert medevac from Carnival Pride off the coast of Puerto Rico. Video

Flying around Costa Smeralda

The 185,000-ton Costa Smeralda glided into Savona, Italy on Friday directly from Meyer Turku, ready for her first cruise on Saturday. It probably still has that new ship smell.