Due to damage caused by Hurricane Wilma, Norwegan Cruise Lines has been forced to make changes to it’s seven day “Texaribbean” cruises. Details and NCL’s letter to customers can be found after the jump. The changes will affect guests booked on Norwegian Dream’s 7 day “Texaribbean” cruises departing from Houston TX between January 7 and March 25, 2006: (Read on…)
You may recall some stories back in April of last year when NCL’s Norwegan Dawn was struck by a rogue wave estimated to be 70 feet high while enroute from Miami to New York.
The Captain chose to make an emergency port call in Charleston SC after the wave struck and damaged several balcony rails, shattered windows, and flooded several cabins. Several passengers also reported minor injuries.
However, according to the NTSB report the crew of the Norwegan Dawn had properly prepared for heavy weather and also worked to meet their passengers needs and make them comfortable.
It’s important to note that while the incident did damage the ship and cause some minor injures, the cruise line, the US Coast Guard, and the NTSB all state that at no time was the safety of the ship compormised.
Celebrity Cruise Lines Century will be heading to Italy’s Fincantieri Shipyards in May for a 5 week long $55 million dry dock and refurbishment according to the Miami Herald on Dec 22.
The project will be the most extensive renovation of the Celebrity and will add 314 new verandas, 24 cabins and even a new specialty restaurant.
This will be the largest cruise ship renovation ever handled by Fincantieri’s Palermo yards.
Carnival Cruise Lines shareholder James Morgan is seeking to get Carnival to end it’s relationships with media companies that “seek to undermine the travel industry by disseminating Anti-American propaganda” according to a story in today’s Miami Herald. Apparently Mr. Morgan believes that the coverage on several media outlets “diminishes the US in the eyes of the world and enflames terrorists.”
Mr. Morgan, who owns 100 shares of Carnival stock, wants the Board of Directors to require Carnival to end the line’s contracts with CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, claiming that their “propoganda” will “lead to future terrorist attacks that will adversely affect the travel market.”
Carnival has filed a request with the Securities and Exchange Commission to drop Mr. Morgan’s request. The line believes that decisions regarding what media outlets are available onboard it’s ships really should be left to it’s managers… Something tells me that they’re probably right… 
Some of the most popular amenities offered onboard the ships of Holland America Cruise Lines are now available for you to purchase for your home.
Following the lead of hotel chains like Starwood which has launched online stores where you can purchase the beds and linens just like those that are used to furnish hotels in the Sheraton, Westin and other chains, Holland America has launched The Holland America Shop at www.shophollandamerica.com
While the website is still under construction, there’s still quite a bit to chose from on it already, with more to come. The Holland America Shop features a wide range of products, not just bedding and shower items.
Items available for purchase include reproductions of some of the artwork on display onboard various ships, gift baskets, flowers, drink mixes and maritime collectibles. Holland America’s signature Mariner’s Dream bed is available for purchase, as well as their bathrobes, bed linens will be available for purchase soon. Did you enjoy the deck furniture onboard your cruise? A selection of it is available for purchase in The Holland America Store. You can even purchase a variety of wines and wine accessories, as well as Riedel crystal used onboard Holland America’s fleet.
Coming soon to The Holland America Shop, a wider selection of Mariner’s Dream bed items, a selection of spices, coffees, teas, and even Bulgari China just like what’s used onboard.
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