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Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    Now that Carnival Cruise Line’s entire fleet is back to normal operations, the Cruise Line is excited to announce that it is now taking reservations for weddings and vow renewals on sailings starting September 2022 and beyond. “For decades, Carnival has been the leading wedding operator in the cruise industry. So, we are very excited to restart our wedding program for our guests who have been longing to celebrate their nuptials onboard our ships,” said Jeremy Schiller, Vice President of Operations for Carnival Cruise Line. “Creating...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News      Disney Cruise Line’s newest cruise ship, the Disney Wish, officially pulled into Port Canaveral around 5 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022. The 144,000 gross ton ship will be the first of three new Disney Cruise Line ships built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany through 2025. The new ship-class will use liquefied natural gas and be slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. “With the Disney Wish, we’re continuing our tradition of delivering the most magical and relaxing vacations at sea, combining legendary...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    Norwegian Cruise Lines has announced the relaunch of its award-winning Norwegian’s Giving Joy recognition program, which provides educators with free cruises and a chance to win up to $25,000 for their schools, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6).  Norwegian’s Giving Joy program is a month-long campaign, running from May 2 through June 3, that encourages the nominations of certified or accredited teachers who strive to bring joy into their classrooms and inspire their students daily.  The top one hundred teachers voted...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    Disney Cruise Lines announced earlier this week that beginning Monday, May 9, guests can begin making bookings on 2023 itineraries for sailings through September 2023 from Port Canaveral and other homeports. Bookings will be open during various times this week for members of Disney’s frequent cruiser groups. Currently, Disney has two of its three largest ships – the Wish and the Fantasy, based out of Port Canaveral. The Disney Wish will enter service in July 2022, is the fifth ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, is the largest ship...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    Carnival Cruise Lines wants to celebrate Earth Day by highlighting its latest improvement in environmental efforts by recognizing its industry leadership and reducing food waste since its restart of guest operations. According to a release, as Carnival nears the return of its full fleet, the Cruise Line has become an industry leader in employing bio-digesters across its entire operation to discharge processed food waste. Carnival installed more than 200 bio-digesters, supplied by BioHiTech America, a Renovare Environmental Company,...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    Carnival Cruise Line announced Friday that it will begin using the VeriFLY solution system for operations from U.S. homeports. A pilot program will start this Saturday, January 22, 2022, for guests boarding the Mardi Gras out of Port Canaveral. VeriFLY by Daon, widely used in the airline industry, will allow Carnival guests to upload proof of vaccination and testing information for verification before sailings. The use of the VeriFLY system will result in a streamlined embarkation experience at the terminal. Upon completion of the...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News    After a successful pilot program aboard the Mardi Gras out of Port Canaveral in January, Carnival Cruise Lines has announced it will launch VeriFLY by Daon, a secure and free digital health app, fleetwide for all ships in all U.S. homeports.  According to a release, more than 85 percent of guests who opened an email invitation downloaded the VeriFLY app during the pilot program. “We were very pleased to hear about the success of the VeriFLY app used in the pilot stage with Carnival Cruise Lines and are now excited to see the full...

Written by Kristen Schmutz Belden Communications News  Royal Caribbean International announced Thursday, its newest ship, the Wonder of the Seas, will be debuting in March of 2022, and homeport in Port Canaveral beginning Summer 2022. “We are very proud to have Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas homeport here, and we look forward to welcoming her next fall. This is terrific news for our entire Port community and another endorsement of our commitment to excellence in providing a world-class experience for our cruise guests,” said Captain John Murray, Chief Executive Officer...