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To get to and from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, cruise ship passengers and those bidding them a bon voyage have to travel a two-mile stretch of road that’s potholed, desolate and just plain ugly. (nj.com)
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As Carnival Sunrise makes her debut following her $200 million transformation, Carnival Cruise Line announced today that Kelly Arison, daughter of Carnival Corporation Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine, will serve as godmother for the ship at an invitation-only ceremony in New York on May 23. (more…)
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“We are really gearing up on some of our capital projects that will allow us to have larger vessels call and homeport in Manhattan and Brooklyn,” said Matthew Kwatinetz, executive vice president, asset management revenue at the New York City Economic Development Corporation, which oversees the Big Apple’s cruise business. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Virgin Voyages has teamed up with Manhattan’s Soho Ink to give the bravest, boldest, and most colorful sailors a chance to show their seaworthiness. (more…)
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A cruise ship off the coast of Massachusetts has docked safely in Manhattan. The Star Pride, which had 351 people on board, stranded Friday in Buzzards Bay between Woods Hole and Martha’s Vineyard. Windstar Cruises, who operates Star Pride, said the ship experienced a loss of cooling water for the engine systems, causing automatic shutdown of the traction and auxiliary engines. (archyworldys.com)
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While docking in New York City this morning, Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, Carnival Horizon, struck the west end of Manhattan Terminal’s Pier 90. No injuries were reported, and there was little damage to the ship itself — giving it the OK to depart tonight as scheduled, for its next sailing. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship ended an eight-night Caribbean cruise on a bumpy note Tuesday morning when it struck a dock on Manhattan’s West Side. (nypost.com)
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Luxury cruise line Cunard has partnered with The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation on its crowdfunding campaign to help build the new Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island. (more…)
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Norwegian Cruise Line debuted the highly-anticipated Norwegian Bliss, the sixteenth ship of the young and modern fleet, in New York City on Thursday, May 3. Amidst a sea of excitement and celebration, her arrival into the U.S. marks the beginning of a month-long inaugural celebration with her next stops in Miami, Los Angeles and lastly Seattle, where she will officially be christened on May 30. (more…)
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Let the battle begin! Carnival Cruise Line today (April 26, 2018), announced that Jake Elliott, kicker for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, and Queen Latifah, Grammy-award winning musical artist, acclaimed actress and godmother of the new Carnival Horizon, will face off in a special edition of Lip Sync Battle as part of the ship’s naming ceremony. (more…)
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Moving to one operator for the Manhattan and Brooklyn Cruise Terminals is setting New York City up for long-term growth, according to Matthew Kwatinetz executive vice president, asset management at the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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With winter approaching, now is the time for consumers to start thinking about an escape from the cold and begin planning their next Caribbean vacation. (more…)
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Luxury cruise line Cunard and 20th Century Fox Film partnered to host the world premiere of “The Greatest Showman” on the greatest ocean liner, Queen Mary 2, while the ship was docked in New York today. This was the first time a Hollywood movie premiere took place on a passenger ship.
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On Friday, December 8, luxury cruise line Cunard and 20th Century Fox will host the world premiere of “The Greatest Showman” on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 while docked in New York. Cunard will broadcast the red carpet event LIVE from the ship in real-time with a Facebook livestream, giving viewers an opportunity to be part of the first major Hollywood film premiere on a passenger ship.
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New York City is now offering three fully functioning buildings at Manhattan Cruise Terminal as Pier 92 is poised to once again become a regular berth option for ships calling in New York. With Pier 92 in place, Manhattan offers five cruise berths, with the south side of Pier 92 able to take large cruise ships. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams toured the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal and Regal Princess Cruise Ship to celebrate new capital investments and modernization efforts. (more…)
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Have a cruise terminal with a few weeks available years in advance? The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula E may be interested in utilizing it as a temporary street circuit and funding various upgrades for the globe-trotting electric racing series, a kind of “green” corporate diplomacy now on display from Hong Kong to Brooklyn. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Ocean liner memorabilia took top lot honors at Weiss Auctions’ June 22 sale, as a letter handwritten aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic on April 13, 1912 sold for $22,600, an original life ring from the SS Andrea Doria brought $8,050 and a glass clock presented to first class passengers on the maiden voyage of the SS Normandie in 1935 changed hands for $4,560. (finebooksmagazine.com)
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Oceania Cruises recognized its “Youngest World Cruises,” Lorenna D’Amore Nogueira, 4, and Henrique D’Amore Nogueira, 6, Wednesday in New York, according to a statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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he Caribbean Tourism Organization gathered in Manhattan for its annual Caribbean Week program, a massive function and one of the key events of the year for Caribbean tourism. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Royal Caribbean International recently was honored with a silver Effie award at the 2017 North American Effie Awards Gala in New York City. (more…)
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New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the selection of Ports America to operate both Manhattan and Brooklyn Cruise Terminals through 2029, moving both terminals to a single operator after a bidding process. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Hurtigruten has been awarded Gold for “Best Expedition Cruise Line” by the prestigious Travvy Awards by travAlliancemedia. Known as the Academy Awards of the travel industry, the Travvy Awards recognizes the highest standards of excellence in the travel industry and honors travel companies, travel products, travel agencies and destinations for their outstanding achievement. (more…)
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the new Carnival Horizon will offer a series of four-day Bermuda cruises from New York in spring and summer 2018, part of the ship’s inaugural season that includes previously announced voyages to Europe from Barcelona and the Caribbean from New York and Miami. (more…)
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The New York City Economic Development Corporation is looking for a Vice President of Cruise in its Asset Management Revenue division. This position has long been part of the corporation’s asset management team and is critical to New York City’s ongoing commitment to growing its cruise industry. (cruisebusiness.com)
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At a ceremony last night (dec. 15), the most coveted travel awards, recognizing the best of the best in the travel industry, also honored the cruise line as “Best Cruise Line Sales & Service” for the ninth consecutive year and “Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean.” (more…)
NYCruise, which promotes New York City to the cruise industry, said it has launched a marketing campaign encouraging people to cruise out of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Cruise Terminals. (cruisebusiness.com)
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A long-promised shore power connection is up and running at New York City’s Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, a major step toward reducing air pollution from port facilities. (workboat.com)
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To celebrate the U.S. arrival of its newest, largest and most innovative ship, Carnival Cruise Line held an overnight gala event today (Nov. 4) in New York featuring a concert for Operation Homefront military families by the Country Music Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year and seven-time GRAMMY award-winning country music super star Carrie Underwood. (more…)
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The Madison Square Garden Company and Royal Caribbean International today announced a marketing partnership, naming Royal Caribbean as the Official Cruise Line of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and the Arena Concert Series at Madison Square Garden. (more…)
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After a five year wait, shorepower at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal is nearing reality, while those involved have kept a low profile on a long-delayed and politically sensitive project. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Luxe, a valet parking start-up, is looking to make inroads on the cruise port parking business with an app-based business model. In New York, the company has an attractive port parking offer for $160 for a week-long cruise, compared to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, which charges $40 per day ($280 for a week). (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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It was a beautiful, sunny day as model and entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anh presented her “J Autumn Fashion Show 2016” on the sun deck against a breathtaking Manhattan backdrop. (more…)
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On 23rd October 2016, model and entrepreneur Jessica Minh Anh will host a sky-high ocean catwalk on the sundeck of AIDAluna cruise ship. Overlooking New York’s famous skyline, she is going to put on her famous J Autumn Fashion Show 2016. (more…)
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The award recognizes exceptional service and network commitment with a focus on the customer experience. The award announcement was made at the American Express Travel 2016 Preferred Supplier Forum in New York City on July 27. (travelagentcentral.com)
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The luxury liner has been lovingly remastered with new contemporary interior designs and guest experiences, many of which take their design inspiration from the original Queen Mary, which debuted in New York 80 years ago. (more…)
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