Day: September 28, 2017

Carnival Announces High-Performance Onboard Wi-Fi

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Carnival Corporation announced a new onboard wi-fi service for their fleet of ships across their family of brands. MedallionNet™, is a revolutionary connectivity service enabled by SES Networks that will deliver the best Wi-Fi experience in the cruise industry. MedallionNet will provide guests with easy-to-access Wi-Fi that features exceptional speeds and bandwidth, pervasive stateroom signal strength and unprecedented service consistency. John Padgett, chief experience and innovation officer for Carnival Corporation said: MedallionNet is another development to emerge from Carnival Corporation’s Global Experience and Innovation Center located in Miami and is…

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Major Independence of the Seas Revitalization in 2018

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In April 2018, Independence of the Seas will undergo a multi-million refurbishment bringing new features, activities, dining and even new staterooms. While Independence of the Seas will be receiving many of the same upgrades her sister Freedom-Class ships Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas received in recent dry docks, there are other new features inspired from other ships in the fleet. Independence of the Seas Revitalization Here’s what we know is coming so far. Escape Room – Sometimes when you’re on vacation, you can feel your mind…

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HAL Eurodam Continues Perfect Health Score Record

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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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