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Drama at sea: Disney cruise ship comes to rescue after Carnival
passenger goes overboard
A Disney cruise ship sailing off the coast of Florida has rescued a
Carnival passenger who went overboard during the night.
Disney spokeswoman Rena Langley says the Disney Wonder pulled the
passenger out of the water at about 12:45 am ET after responding to a
call for help from the Carnival Sensation.
Langley says the Disney ship was about 17 miles south of Port
Canaveral, Fla., when it made the rescue, and the ship brought the
passenger into the port where he was taken to a hospital by ambulance
as a precaution.
Carnival has issued a brief statement saying the passenger who went
overboard from the Carnival Sensation overnight was seen jumping from
a balcony.
"Yesterday evening, at approximately 11:15 p.m., a 34-year-old
male guest was witnessed jumping overboard from a balcony stateroom
on the Carnival Sensation," the statement says. "The ship
immediately began search and rescue operations, including returning
the vessel to the area where the man was witnessed going overboard."
In the statement, Carnival also thanked the officers and crew of the
Disney Wonder, and the U.S. Coast Guard, for aiding in the search.
-- Gene Sloan,
USA Today
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Strong
demand prompts Celebrity to shift another cruise ship to Europe
In a
last-minute shift, Celebrity Cruises today announced it will send the
Celebrity Century to Europe next summer instead of keeping the ship
in the Caribbean.
The
1,814-passenger vessel will join four other Celebrity ships already
scheduled to sail in Europe in 2010: the Constellation, Equinox,
Solstice and Eclipse.
Celebrity had
previously announced the Celebrity Century would spend the coming
summer sailing 4- and 5-night cruises from Miami -- as it is doing now.
“Celebrity
Century’s 4- and 5-night Caribbean vacations are very popular,
but our dialogue with our travel partners and guests in North America
and Europe indicated even stronger demand for the ship in Europe next
summer,” Celebrity’s President & CEO Dan Hanrahan says
in a statement.
-- Gene Sloan,
USA Today
Royal
Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas Debuts First Cupcake Shop
at Sea
When Royal
Caribbean International's Oasis of the Seas debuts in December 2009,
the world's largest and most revolutionary ship will offer the most
diverse lineup of dining options and guest activities available
industry wide. The cruise line is combining both of those experiences
with yet another exciting addition to Oasis of the Seas' breadth of
offerings with the first cupcake shop at sea, aptly named The Cupcake Cupboard.
Harking back
to the days of baking in grandmother's kitchen, the 1940's-style shop
will offer a wide array of the beloved delicacies and emphasize
memorable family experiences including decorating cupcakes in various
creative designs. A broad assortment of cupcakes will be offered
daily at a la carte pricing, and specialty cupcakes and cupcake
wedding cakes also will be available. Beyond its tempting and
innovative menu, The Cupcake Cupboard, located in the Royal
Promenade, also will provide a separate space for guests looking to
celebrate special events-birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and more.
Silversea
Cruises Host Silver Links Golf Program in 2010
Silversea
Cruises will once again host its popular Silver Links golf program on
12 diverse itineraries aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper in
2010. The program offers golf enthusiasts the chance to perfect their
swing on 30 of the most beautiful and challenging courses in 15
countries and island destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico,
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Americas.
"Our golf
cruises are an excellent option for the affluent traveler looking to
sharpen his or her game," said Steve Tucker, Silversea's vice
president of field sales for North America. "Avid golfers of all
levels can combine a luxury vacation with the chance to enjoy guided
golf excursions and priority tee times at some of the world's most
celebrated links and fairways."
Holland
America Line's Cancellation Protection Plan Allows Cancellation For
Any Reason
Holland
America Line guests who purchase the line's Cancellation Protection
Plan (CPP) can cancel their cruise for any reason whatsoever to
receive a refund of up to 90 percent of the cruise fare paid. Two
variations of the plan allow cancellation of a cruise up to 24 hours
prior to the cruise or cruisetour departure for Standard CPP and
right up to departure for CPP Platinum.
"With
Holland America Line's Cancellation Protection Plans, guests can rest
assured they don't have to have specific reasons to be
protected," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice
president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "It provides
added peace of mind in today's environment to know that whatever
might be affecting a guest's travel plans, they can receive a refund
if needed."
Oasis
shows begin booking
Online
reservations for shows aboard Oasis of the Seas opened 9/3.
Passengers can book productions like ‘Hairspray’ in the
Opal Theater, ice shows in Studio B and the afternoon comedy dive
show ‘Splish Splash’ in the AquaTheater as early as three
months prior to sailing.
All shows
aboard Oasis will be free, and reservations guarantee entry on a
first-come, first-served basis but not a specific seat, said Charly
McDonald, Royal Caribbean International’s manager of guest
activities and entertainment technical operations.
Those who book
ahead at www.royalcaribbean.com
will have their reservations recorded on their SeaPass cards so when
they arrive at a show, the pass will be scanned and they can walk
right in.
Reservations
for shows are not required. If passengers without bookings aren’t
able to get in to a particular performance, they can use their
SeaPass at an on-site ‘box office’ to reserve a spot at a
later show.
HAL
outlines Hawaii round-trips from San Diego
Holland
America Line’s 2010 ‘Circle Hawaii’ routes on Zaandam
visit the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai and Maui, with a call at
Mexico’s Ensenada.
The five
14-day programs operate round-trip from San Diego. One 15-day voyage
sails from Vancouver to San Diego. The departures are from October
through December.
Sailing
Sundays from San Diego, Zaandam will visit Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili
and Lahaina. The 15-day voyage on Oct. 2 adds a stop at Kona.
Fares start at
$1,499 per person for the 14-day sailings and at $1,699 for the
15-day voyage.
Carnival
Dream plans outdoor laser shows
The new
Carnival Dream will introduce outdoor laser shows that combine the
latest in laser technology with rock music.
The 15-minute
nighttime shows will feature choreographed lasers projecting patterns
of blue, red and green set to music by artists like Styx, Rush, Van
Halen, Boston and Pink Floyd. Smoke machines will be used to enhance
the laser light effects.
Princess
ship initiates cold ironing in Vancouver
Island
Princess on 9/1 helped inaugurate Port Metro Vancouver’s new
shore power facility by turning off its engines and plugging in to
clean hydroelectric power from shore.
The new
technology at Canada Place enables Princess Cruises and Holland
America Line ships, and other equipped vessels, to use power from the
city’s grid instead of their diesel engines, reducing emissions
when alongside.
The new shore
power installation is the first use of the technology in Canada and
results from a $9m cooperation among Port Metro Vancouver, Transport
Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada, British Columbia
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, British Columbia
Hydro, HAL and Princess.
Disney’s
Castaway Cay to expand amenities, add cabanas
Disney Cruise
Line is expanding amenities and services at Castaway Cay, its
1,000-acre private island in the Bahamas. Additions include an
extension to the family beach, deluxe private cabanas, new food and
beverage outlets, a teen Hide Out and new water features.
The extra
amenities are scheduled to be in place by next summer, in time for
special five-night cruises on Disney Wonder with two stops at
Castaway Cay, and the arrival of Disney Dream in early 2011.
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