Crystal Cruises has announced the return of three cruise directors as the company prepares to resume operations under new ownership, indicating its readiness to follow the footsteps of the previous leadership.
On the recent 5-night cruise aboard P&O's Pacific Explorer, passengers and crew were treated to an extraordinary spectacle - a total Hybrid Solar Eclipse. The ship sailed from Fremantle and anchored off the coast of Exmouth, Western Australia, offering an unparalleled view of the eclipse on April 20. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness a Hybrid Solar Eclipse that tracked over the North West Cape of Western Australia, including Exmouth.
During the National Association of Music Merchants 2023 event, also known as NAMM Show, Kirby Mathurin, popularly known as DJ CUE, represented both Carnival Cruise Line and his home country Saint Lucia as the very first Pro DJ to open up the Pioneer Booth.
A ceremony was held at the Grand Turk Cruise Center, with the Mardi Gras ship in the background, to celebrate the arrival of a fire truck donated by Carnival Cruise Line and the City of Miami Fire-Rescue Department to the Grand Turk Fire Services in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Marella Cruises has announced that it has chosen two of its own crew members as the godmothers for its newest cruise ship, Marella Voyager. In a departure from the typical choice of celebrities, Marella Cruises has selected Chief Purser Tatyana Olkhovska and Senior Destination Services Operations Manager Jacqui Nobile, who together have over 40 years of combined experience in the cruise industry across various roles and ships.
Cunard's latest cruise liner, reached a significant construction milestone at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. The iconic red and black funnel, which has become synonymous with Cunard's seafaring heritage, was securely installed on the vessel in a process known as the 'funnel lift.' This marks a major step forward as Queen Anne prepares for her maiden voyage in May 2024.
A crew member aboard the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa required urgent medical attention and was evacuated shortly after the vessel departed from Hamburg, Germany. MSC Virtuosa, which had 6,300 passengers on board and had made 14 calls to Hamburg previously, left the Cruise Center Steinwerder around 9 p.m. on Sunday evening en route to Zeebrugge, Belgium.
What's behind the increase in cruise ship violence? There are a few possible explanations.
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If you have ever worked on a cruise ship especially sailing in the US, you know the true meaning of the USPH inspection. Regardless of the cruise line or the ship, we are expected to maintain high standards of cleanliness. If you work on a seven-day cruise with the two American ports, that means that you are required to do two special cleanings per cruise.
Michael Thamm is no longer CEO of Costa Group. The trade press reported this development, citing an announcement from Josh Weinstein, the president and CEO of Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Costa Group, which encompasses the Costa and Aida Cruises brands.
