Tourism

Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 00:23 UTC
Carnival takes delivery of the 3.954 pax and 133.500 ton Carnival Vista

At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held on May first at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, Carnival Cruise Line took delivery of its newest, largest and most innovative ship, the 133,500-tonne Carnival Vista.
Wednesday, May 4th 2016 - 22:17 UTC
“Whale recovery in Falklands” and an explosion of sightings

”Whale recovery in Falklands’ waters was the subject of an article in Penguin News in October last year. It outlined the Marine Spatial Planning team’s efforts to capture the story of the mammal’s recovery.
Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 21:04 UTC
Antarctica visitors increase 4.6% in 2015/16; IAATO celebrates 25th anniversary

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) announced its tourism figures for the 2015-2016 Antarctic season on the first day of its 25th Anniversary Meeting in its home town of Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Monday, May 2nd 2016 - 20:11 UTC
St Helena postpones official opening of the new airport

The St. Helena Government confirms that further safety and operational work is required prior to the Official Opening of the Island’s new Airport – and that this event has therefore been postponed. While this means that the Airport will not officially open on 21 May 2016 as originally planned, the safety of aircraft and passengers is of course paramount.(MP, 15 and 19 April).
Monday, May 2nd 2016 - 08:39 UTC
“Adonia”, the first US cruise vessel in fifty years to dock in Havana on Monday

The first US cruise ship bound for Cuba in half a century set sail from Florida on Sunday, marking a new milestone in the rapprochement between Washington and Havana. The Adonia, a vessel from the Carnival cruise's Fathom line, raised its anchors and departed from Miami, the heart of the Cuban diaspora in the United States, around 4:00 pm.
Tuesday, April 26th 2016 - 07:51 UTC
Penguin Day, April 25; Falklands one of the great penguin capitals

April 25 is one of two days dedicated to the adorable, waddling birds. April 25 is World Penguin Day while January 20th is Penguin Awareness Day.In addition to two penguin days, there are believed to be 17 penguin species, ranging from the Little Blue Penguin to the mighty Emperor Penguin. And several of these are threatened by climate change.
Monday, April 25th 2016 - 05:53 UTC
RMS St Helena on sale; she will make a farewell to the port of London

Helena Line has announced that it is to withdraw the Passenger Cargo Royal Mail Ship St Helena from service in July 2016 and has appointed London ship broker CW Kellock & Co Ltd to handle her sale.
Monday, April 25th 2016 - 05:46 UTC
Cruise industry with 375 ships by 2026; Chinese market forecasted to jump 50%

The world’s cruise fleet is set to grow to more than 375 ships by 2026, based on existing orders and known withdrawals, according to the 2016-2017 Cruise Industry News Annual Report.
Monday, April 25th 2016 - 05:39 UTC
Carnival retains cruise market leadership, but MSC is forecasted to double its share

Carnival Corporation will retain its leading market share going forward, with more than 40% of the global cruise market by 2026, but down from 44.3% this year, according to the 2016/2017 Cruise Industry News Annual Report. Meanwhile, MSC Cruises will double its market share.
Friday, April 22nd 2016 - 15:51 UTC
Carnival cruise to Havana triggers controversy with Cuban/Americans who allege discrimination

A federal lawsuit is claiming that Carnival Corporation is discriminating against Cuban-Americans who weren’t allowed to book tickets on a cruise to the Castro brothers dominated country. CNN reports that when Carnival announced plans for a cruise ship from its Fathom line to sail from Miami to Havana in May, Francisco Marty jumped at the opportunity to surprise his children with a trip back to their native land.