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MSC Cruises new private Bahamian island destination, scheduled to open November 9, 2019 promises to offer a haven for beach goers. Ocean Cay, located just 65 miles south of Miami, will feature uninterrupted ocean views, crystal clear waters, soft white sandy beaches with blue skies and sunshine. Creating a flourishing marine reserve: With Ocean Cay (pronounced key), MSC Cruises is transforming a former industrial sand-extraction site into a vibrant marine reserve. The company has hauled tons of debris out of the surrounding waters and a coral nursery is being established…

Along with building their largest cruise ship ever, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that their new ship, Carnival Mardi Gras, will feature a roller coaster. Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster will feature an 800 foot track, 187 feet above the ocean, that winds around the iconic Carnival funnel. Carnival Cruise Line has stated that the roller coaster will reach speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Built by Munich-based Maurer Rides, BOLT™: Ultimate Sea Coaster™,  is an all-electric roller coaster that allows two riders in a motorcycle-like vehicle to race along the…

Carnival Cruise Line’s much anticipated 180,000 ton ship, has been given a name that harkens back to the beginnings of the company. The new ship, previously only known as Carnival XL, will be called Mardi Gras. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the Mardi Gras was the name of the first ship to sail for Carnival Cruise Line. The original 27,000-ton TSS Mardi Gras, a converted trans-Atlantic ocean liner  purchased by entrepreneur and Carnival founder Ted Arison, ushered in the modern-day cruise industry when it set sail on its…

Celebrity Cruises latest and most innovative cruise ship to date, Celebrity Edge, has arrived at her new home port at Terminal 25 in Port Everglades, Florida following her first 15 day transatlantic crossing. Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Richard D. Fain, said: President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo said: Adorning the decks as Celebrity Edge entered the channel for the first time, more than 1,400 excited crew members waved to a sea of shoreside colleagues who gathered to welcome the ship and her crew to…

A brand new class of cruise ship and the largest ever for Carnival Cruise Line had its first steel cut at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Set to be delivered in 2020, the 180,000-ton XL vessel that will be the first-ever ship operating in North America to use liquefied natural gas (LNG). At the ceremony, Carnival Cruise Line also revealed a dramatic new red, white and blue hull design that celebrates its legacy as America’s Cruise Line and pays homage to maritime tradition.  Developed by New York-based Bluarch…

Royal Caribbean is continuing with its $1 billion Royal Amplified fleet modernization program. The next ship to get the “amped up” treatment is Navigator of the Seas.The ship will undergo a $115 Million makeover and debut in Miami on February 14, 2019 with a host of new features and activities. The ship originally launched in 2002, has already received significant upgrades in 2014 that saw the addition of new Panoramic and Virtual Balcony Staterooms, FlowRider surf simulator and new dining in Sabor Mexican, Izumi Japanese and Giovanni’s Table. Michael Bayley,…

Port Canaveral, the popular Central Florida Port and home to Disney Cruise Line, announced record-breaking results from all operations, and new high-water marks for the Port’s major business lines of cruise and cargo. In year-end financials provided to the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners at its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Port CEO John Murray and Chief Financial Officer Mike Poole reported that the Port earned $103.75 million in total revenue for Fiscal Year 2018. Port Commission Secretary/Treasurer Tom Weinberg said: More cruise guests than ever launched multi-day vacations…

Virgin Voyages has announced that they will feature an overnight stop in Havana, Cuba as one of the ports during the inaugural season of their first cruise ship Scarlet Lady. Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson said: Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin said: The Adult By Design (18+) brand will offer the newest and most beautifully designed ship sailing to Havana ensuring that their sailors get there in style. All sailings to Cuba from Miami feature an overnight stay, meaning sailors have time to really explore and experience…

Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of their newest cruise ship, Celebrity Edge. After four years of planning and almost two years of construction, the Celebrity Edge was officially welcomed to the Celebrity Cruises fleet at the delivery ceremony at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Chairman and CEO Richard D. Fain and Celebrity’s President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo hosted a ceremony aboard Celebrity Edge, while docked in the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. The Celebrity Executive Team were also in attendance along with shipyard officials, including…