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The Big News is now Old News. Carnival will
repair and refurbish the Triumph and she will return to service
without much fanfare. But you might want to read the article in
your Cruiseman News about those that are expecting to cash in
from the unfortunate circumstances.
Once again we have way too much to report, so we have
shortened each article and given you a link if you'd like to read the
full-length version of the articles.
Good news for Florida cruisers! Carnival has
announced some new 5 & 8 night itineraries for the Carnival
Dream. Read all about it below.
And ... in an unusual move, Carnival will be making some stops at
Cococay, which is owned by ... Royal Caribbean. Read all about it below.
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Cruiseman Spotlight
Paradise Found!
Half Moon Cay, located less than 100 miles southeast of Nassau is an
award-winning island and our highest-rated port call not only in the
Caribbean but in the world. Half Moon Cay represents the
quintessential private island image for most travelers — sandy
beaches, aquamarine waters, and best of all you have the island to
yourself. It was officially opened on December 12, 1997, by Bahamian
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham.
by -- Holland America Line’s Vice President of Caribbean
Relations, Mr. Matt Sams, courtesy of John Heald's blog.
Where is it?
Where did we find this funny sign? Enter your guess in
the Cruiseman Contest below. If your guess is correct you will
be entered in a drawing to win a free 2 night cruise to the Bahamas.
Seabourn Legend and Seabourn Spirit are two of the
three ships that will join Windstar
It’s official: Windstar fleet to add original
Seabourn trio, Seabourn plans newbuild
The long-rumored sale of the three original Seabourn ships to
Xanterra, the parent of Windstar Cruises, is official, with Seabourn
Pride, Spirit and Legend to join the Windstar fleet over the next two
years. Meanwhile, Seabourn said it plans to build a fourth
Odyssey-class ship.
USCG: Leak in fuel oil return line likely sparked
Carnival Triumph fire
Feb. 14. The Carnival Triumph fire was likely sparked by a leak
in the No. 6 diesel engine’s fuel oil return line, a US Coast
Guard investigator said Monday. The fire was contained to ‘a
very small area and the crew did a very good job with fire
containment,’ Lt. Cmdr. Teresa Hatfield, USCG marine casualty
investigation team leader, said during a short media call.
The fuel oil return line is a flexible hose. A preliminary
investigation indicates fuel sprayed from a hole in the line onto the
hot engine, igniting the blaze, Hatfield said.
US Coast Guard investigators examine Carnival Triumph's charred
engine room on Feb. 14
Alaska cracks down on behavior
of 'port lecturers' on cruise ships
Shopping in Alaskan ports might be more transparent this summer,
following a recent legal settlement.
Negotiated orders with the Alaska attorney general will require more
disclosure from three companies that provide most of the onboard
shopping talks for the major cruise lines.
Carnival
Triumph Passengers File Lawsuits Against Cruise Line
By Theresa Norton Masek
Carnival Cruise Lines is facing a number of lawsuits filed by
passengers aboard the Carnival Triumph, which lost power in the Gulf
of Mexico and was towed into Mobile, Ala., on Feb. 14. Miami-based
maritime law firm Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman is
seeking class-action status for its law suit, filed in the U.S.
District Court in Miami on behalf of passengers who were on the ship,
alleging that the conditions onboard endangered their health.
Carnival
plans new itineraries from Port Canaveral
Industry giant Carnival today announced plans for eight-night cruises
out of Port Canaveral, Fla. -- a first for the line.
The company says the Carnival Dream will operate eight-night Southern
Caribbean sailings out of the port that include stops at the islands
of Aruba, Curacao and Grand Turk.
Tipping at
Royal Caribbean no longer just a suggestion
Royal Caribbean soon will begin charging most passengers on its ships
$12 per day for gratuities that will be distributed to staff.
Until now, the line has suggested passengers tip the housekeeping
staff on its ships $5 per day and the wait staff an additional $6.65
per day, for a total of $11.65 in suggested gratuities (the
suggestion for suite passengers was a slightly higher $13.90 per
day). But the line did not automatically add this amount to passenger bills.
Carnival ships to call at
private island of Royal Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Lines has dropped Key West as a port of call on 30
cruises this year, instead making stops at Royal Caribbean
International’s private island in the Bahamas.
The arrangement is highly unusual because cruise companies generally
try to use the islands they own to differentiate products and itineraries.
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From Last Time: What
will be the names of the first two
"Project
Sunshine" RCCL ships?
The Answer
is: Quantum of the Seas & Anthem of the Seas
Our winner
is : Cara Kashmer, Lorain, Ohio
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