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Tom Drake

Apr 28, 20221 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for April 28, 2022, with Tom Drake

Nuclear power for cruise ships? Azamara bringing out Onward. Send your LNG ships to Port Canaveral!

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Azamara Onward is Prepared to Immerse Their Guests!

Tom Drake

Apr 28, 20223 min read

Azamara Onward is Prepared to Immerse Their Guests!

The former Pacific Princess will be christened in early May with a maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Venice. Azamara, the upmarket cruise...

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Port Canaveral Boss Says LNG Ships and Not Shore Power is the Future for Now!

Tom Drake

Apr 28, 20222 min read

Port Canaveral Boss Says LNG Ships and Not Shore Power is the Future for Now!

The cost of installing shore power would be prohibitive at this time. During a recent interview with Cruise Industry News, Port Canaveral...

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Nuclear Power for Cruise Ships a Possibility if the Guests Don't Go Nuclear!

Tom Drake

Apr 28, 20222 min read

Nuclear Power for Cruise Ships a Possibility if the Guests Don't Go Nuclear!

Cruise Lines have investigated nuclear power, but concerns remain about consumer acceptance. Nuclear power for cruise ships was among the...

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Tom Drake

Apr 27, 20221 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for April 27, 2022, with Tom Drake from Katakalon, Greece

Cunard increases Britannia Club suites on Queen Anne. Arnold Donald Done in August. Seatrade Global Cruise attracts the Big Bosses.

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Arnold Donald Stepping Down As Carnival Corp CEO

Tom Drake

Apr 27, 20221 min read

Arnold Donald Stepping Down As Carnival Corp CEO

Donald will leave in May and move to Vice-Chairman of the Board. Carnival Corporation, the parent company of Carnival Cruise Line,...

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Tom Drake

Apr 26, 20221 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for April 26, 2022, with Tom Drake

Discovery Princess will have four Godparents. Tallin, Estonia marketing Director says, "come back, it is safe. Royal Caribbean indebted...

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Sirle Arro, the Port of Tallinn’s Head of Marketing Says the Baltics are Safe

Tom Drake

Apr 26, 20221 min read

Sirle Arro, the Port of Tallinn’s Head of Marketing Says the Baltics are Safe

Appearing at Seatrade Global, she urged cruise lines to return despite the war in Ukraine. During an appearance at Seatrade Global Sirle...

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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Grateful to Barbados for Their Help During the Pandemic.

Tom Drake

Apr 26, 20222 min read

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Grateful to Barbados for Their Help During the Pandemic.

President Michael Bayley promises in the future to begin to hire many more staff and crew from the island. The beautiful island of...

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Not Just One Godmother for Discovery Princess But Four Godparents Instead!

Tom Drake

Apr 26, 20224 min read

Not Just One Godmother for Discovery Princess But Four Godparents Instead!

Is this the new trend? Will it be a soccer team next? Television stars and show hosts will unite as godparents to officially name the...

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Tom Drake

Apr 25, 20221 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for April 25, 2022, from Trieste, Italy with Tom Drake

Former owner of Silversea still looking at Crystal. Noordam back to work and heading to Alaska. MSC puts another ship in service. Happy...

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It Will Be North to Alaska for HAL's Noordam

Tom Drake

Apr 25, 20222 min read

It Will Be North to Alaska for HAL's Noordam

After arriving from Fort Lauderdale, the ship starts a summer Alaska season that ends in October. After a two-year wait, the Noordam for...

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Tom Drake

Apr 25, 20221 min read

MSC Puts Another Ship Back in Service

The Opera is now sailing from Genoa, Italy to destinations including Tunisia. MSC Cruises has announced that their Opera is back in...

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Travel Weekly Reports That the Former Boss at Silversea Still Interested in Crystal Cruises

Tom Drake

Apr 25, 20221 min read

Travel Weekly Reports That the Former Boss at Silversea Still Interested in Crystal Cruises

The investigation into making a bid is being done by subsidiary A&K. Travel Weekly reports that Manfredi Lefebvre D'Ovidio, the man...

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Tom Drake

Apr 23, 20221 min read

Weekend Update from Dubrovnik, Croatia with Tom Drake

Dottie Kulasa Stops By! Port of Seattle open for the season. Carnival Freedom at home at Port Canaveral. Carnival invests in food waste...

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Seattle Alaska Summer Season Opening is Bliss

Tom Drake

Apr 23, 20221 min read

Seattle Alaska Summer Season Opening is Bliss

The Norwegian Bliss will be the first to sail from Seattle today. The season will begin today for the ports in Seattle with the departure...

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Carnival Freedom Now at Home at Port Canaveral

Tom Drake

Apr 23, 20221 min read

Carnival Freedom Now at Home at Port Canaveral

The Conquest-class cruise ship will feature 4- and 5-night itineraries to The Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean. The Carnival Freedom...

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Tom Drake

Apr 22, 20221 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for April 22, 2022, with Tom Drake

NCL promises Zero Net Emissions by 2050. MSC all in on shore-power. First, they dumped the tea in Boston, now they are dumping the masks!

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Cruise and Travel News Update for Thursday April 21, 2022

Tom Drake

Apr 22, 20220 min read

Cruise and Travel News Update for Thursday April 21, 2022

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Flynn Cruiseport in Boston First Terminal to Drop Mask Requirement

Tom Drake

Apr 22, 20221 min read

Flynn Cruiseport in Boston First Terminal to Drop Mask Requirement

The port will follow the guidance issued by the Federal Judge in Florida. Have you been wondering if you have to wear a mask in a cruise...

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