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Here’s a really cool video done by Carnival showing the current status of the drydock of the Destiny in Italy.
Jim Walker, from Cruise Law News, is never shy about calling out cruise lines. As a professional maritime plaintiffs lawyer, its his job after all. If you frequent his blog, you’ll see what I mean. Today he put up a…
CIN has the exclusive. Apparently, a new luxury expedition line is building this vessel in Norway. Hit the link for details.
Following reports of gastroenteritis, the port has been put off limits to visiting cruise ships. The port is operated by Carnival Corp, yet receives port calls from a variety of lines.
CruiseCritic is reporting that the Carnival Triumph will be out through early June. She will remain in Mobile until the end of April/early May. Then she will sail to Freeport Bahamas to finish out all repair work. I’d Imagine that…
Cruise Business Online is reporting an interesting tidbit on the two AIDA ships being build in Japan. AIDA is creating a “patio” area for guests booked in a new category called Panorama cabins. Guests will have access to their own…
The Carnival Dream departed St. Maarten over the weekend and will arrive in Port Canaveral tomorrow.
via Carnival: Carnival Cruise Lines Update March 16, 2013 We would like to share an update with you regarding the status of Carnival Dream, Legend and Elation and to answer your questions and clarify many misperceptions that are being driven…
Here’s a crazy story. According to one of my sources, the Captain of the Oasis of the Seas (Capt Patrik Dahlgren I believe) was onboard the Carnival Dream when she had the ‘blackout.’ He was enjoying a lunch and then…
The end of the week is here and so is another Cruise Shipping Miami. This was a rather uneventful convention compared to years past. Here are some closing news items. El Salvador is trying to get in on some Panama…