Category: Cruise News

HAL Eurodam Continues Perfect Health Score Record

Chris Cardona

Holland America Line’s Eurodam has broken the record by earning its 12th consecutive perfect score of 100 on the routine twice yearly health inspections conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This latest unannounced inspection was held Sept. 16, 2017, during a turnaround in Seattle at the start of a seven-day Alaska cruise. The perfect score follows soon after ms Zaandam’s June score of 100 on its USPH inspection. Orlando Ashford, president of Holland America Line said: Over the past three years, Holland America Line ships have…

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Azamara Expands Fleet with Ship Purchase from P&O

Chris Cardona

Azamara Club Cruises will be adding a third ship to their fleet of small, intimate ships. The new arrival will be named Azamara Pursuit, and will be purchased from P&O Cruises (currently sailing as Adonia). Larry Pimentel, President and CEO of Azamara Club Cruises said: Video introduction of Azamara Pursuit from Azamara Club Cruises President The new addition, the Azamara Pursuit, is comparable in size to the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. As such, it will also allow visits to unique ports that larger ships are unable to reach. Together,…

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Celebrity Cruises Takes Onboard Meetings to a New Level

Chris Cardona

Celebrity Cruises has announced another new revolutionary space for their upcoming new ship Celebrity Edge. The Meeting Place, is a 1,970-square-foot venue commanding a central location on the ship, complemented by brilliant, awe-inspiring views like no other meeting space on land or at sea. With soundproof dividers, advanced audiovisual capabilities, varied seating options, private office space for event planners, dynamic mobile bars set up for food and beverages, and a fully equipped pantry with a bar, the possibilities for this venue are truly endless. Dondra Ritzenthaler, Senior Vice President of…

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New Streaming Travel Channel From Carnival Corporation

Chris Cardona

Carnival Corporation has officially launched a new digital steaming channel for guests onboard their cruise ships and globally for viewers via the steaming app OceanView. Original shows from Carnival Corporation’s OceanView channel are now available on major digital streaming platforms Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku. Additionally, as the world’s largest cruise company with nine iconic cruise line brands such as Carnival Cruise Line, Cunard, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises, OceanView will also debut on more than half of its 103 cruise ships. OceanView content also will be…

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Cunard Line to Add New Cruise Ship to Fleet

Chris Cardona

Carnival Corporation has announced an agreement to build a new, next-generation cruise ship for their Cunard brand. The yet to be named ship, featuring the iconic livery and red funnels, will be built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for delivery in 2022. New Cunard Ship The new ship for Cunard will be built at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, with an expected delivery date in 2022. The as-yet-unnamed ship will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as the fourth member of the Cunard fleet, marking the first…

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