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This morning Seatrade posted excerpts from a letter they obtained from Micky Arison going back to Sen. Jay Rockefeller. It’s a must read.
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…
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…
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…
Carnival Corp announced today non-GAAP net income of $65 million, or $0.08 diluted EPS for the first quarter of 2013. Reported U.S. GAAP net income, which included net unrealized losses on fuel derivatives of $28 million, was $37 million, or…
It’s being reported in Cruise Business Online that the Carnival Legend is experiencing propulsion problems and will need to skip its last port in order to make Tampa in time for the turn-around. The ship is on the last leg…
THIRD UPDATE: Here’s Carnival’s statement as to what actually happened onboard the Dream: While at dock in St. Maarten yesterday, the ship’s engineering team conducted a regularly scheduled test of the ship’s emergency diesel generator. A malfunction occurred which has…
The Tuesdays at Cruise Shipping (and before that Seatrade) Miami are the biggest. It all kicks off with the State of the Industry conference. Heads of all the major lines are on stage at once. Can’t think of many other…
…what a strange tweet to have your Business Development Director tweet out. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/CarnivalDREW/status/311370995720142848″]
Holland America’s Maasdam had to make an emergency return to port after setting sail on a 10 Day Eastern Caribbean. The case was two medical emergencies onboard. She docked at berth 21/22 and quickly departed again on her voyage. via…
This appears to be the case. It looks like all the Carnival Fascination’s cruises that would have stopped at Key West will now anchor off of Little Stirrup Cay, better known as Coco Cay to Royal Caribbean fans. I think…
via news4jax: In one final episode of indignity, the bus carrying some passengers to New Orleans broke down early Friday, leaving them stranded once again — this time on the side of the highway. "You wouldn’t think after the ship…
Shes currently underway to BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards. And a good morning to the Carnival Triumph now berthed in Mobile Alabama. Interesting to note that she still has 3 tugs holding her against the berth, since they cant operate the…
Here’s the latest today: There will be a third tug used. No word if this is for speed or maneuverability. One of the towing lines snapped, so the tug pulling will have to be reconnected. The Coast Guard have sent…
UK’s daily mail, as well as other sources, have begun publishing photos of the Triumph. These photos are taken from guests onboard other Carnival ships that have come to the rescue. via daily mail [Facebook] via twitter @govsworld via dailymail…
UPDATE: Carnival have announced they cancelled all Triumph sailings through April 13th. Nothing really new to report today. She is currently under tow to Alabama. I’ll update this post, if anything should develop. Here’s Carnival’s Presser from Miami yesterday evening:…
Carnival Triumph will be towed to Mobile, Alabama. Stating strong currents that have been pushing the ship 90 miles north, as well as the easier debarkation point for pax, Carnival decided to alter their original plan. So far only one…
After the PR nightmare Carnival plc CEO Micky Arison received after the Concordia disaster, he’s at it again. While grieving relatives and shocked passengers were stuck on Giglio trying to sort things out, Micky Arison was photographed enjoying a Miami…
The Carnival Triumph suffered an engine room fire this morning while on transit from Mexico back to her homeport of Galveston, Texas. The ship is currently operating on minimal power in the Gulf of Mexico with 3,143 guests and 1,086…
Carnival Corp has announced that they will replace Belize calls on nine sailings on the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Legend. The reason given was due to tender congestion. Its about a 45 minute ride from the ship to the…