On Saturday evening while sailing off the coast of Florida, Carnival Dream was alerted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that a small craft was experiencing mechanical issues and in need of assistance. Carnival Dream deviated course and…
Carnival will be using the Carnival Triumph’s unscheduled drydocking to complete the following when she shifts over to Freeport: Guy’s Burger Joint, a complimentary poolside venue serving fresh-made burgers and hand-cut fries created by Food Network personality and chef Guy Fieri.…
Couldn’t they have just done this and fixed her appearance? original source photo
Her are my thoughts now that she’s set sail. On a positive note, the insides look fantastic. Very bright and open. Lots of light colors used. Basically the exact opposite that Joe Farcus designed it with. You can view some…
The newly renovated, and practically new ship, Carnival Sunshine set sail on its “inaugural” voyage today. However, it seems not all the work was done in time. Pax were reporting that their cabins were not ready upon check-in. UPDATE: Cruise…
She’s currently berthed at the cruise terminal.
photo via wkrg Carnival Twitter Confirms the Details: Due to strong winds in Mobile, Carnival Triumph, which was docked @ Mobile shipyard, broke away from its moorings. US Coast Guard is on site Carnival Triumph is now secure &…
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…
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…
…what a strange tweet to have your Business Development Director tweet out. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/CarnivalDREW/status/311370995720142848″]
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…