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Carnival Cruise Line sets date for inaugural sailing of its largest-ever ship

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Carnival Cruise Line’s largest ship to date has a date for its first voyage.

The Mardi Gras will set sail on April 24, 2021, the cruise line announced Thursday. It had previously been scheduled to debut in February 2021.

The ship will be the first operating in the Americas to run on liquefied natural gas and it will include eye-popping amenities like a roller coaster, according to Carnival. The coaster, named BOLT, will be the first roller coaster at sea. It will encircle the upper decks and offer views from 187 feet above the water line.

The coaster, named BOLT, will be the first roller coaster at sea. It will encircle the upper decks and offer views from 187 feet above the water line.

The coaster, named BOLT, will be the first roller coaster at sea. It will encircle the upper decks and offer views from 187 feet above the water line.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN SAILING FIRST CRUISE SINCE COVID-19 SUSPENSION 9 MONTHS AGO

The name is a homage to Carnival’s original ship, the TSS Mardi

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Norwegian Cruise Line Reunites Award-Winning Broadway Stars for “EMBARK NCL Spotlight” Episode, “Live From Broadway”

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MIAMI, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Norwegian Cruise Line, the innovator in global cruise travel with a 53-year history of breaking boundaries, showcases its continued commitment to the performing arts community with its  second “EMBARK NCL Spotlight” episode, “Live From Broadway,” following the highly successful debut of its first “EMBARK NCL Spotlight” episode, “The Choir of Man – Live From London,” which received over 500,000 views within the first week of airing.

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Five-star cruise chef opens biryani stall after losing job due to COVID-19 pandemic

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Five-star cruise chef opens biryani stall after losing job due to COVID-19 pandemic

Since the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic, life has changed dramatically for many. Millions lost their jobs due to fallout of the pandemic, and among them is a 29-year-old Mumbai-based chef. Akshay Parkar had been working as an international cruise chef for eight years before he lost his job.

However, he refused to lose hope and opened a roadside biryani stall in Mumbai to earn his livelihood. Parkar’s story came to light when a Facebook page titled ‘Being Malwani’ shared pictures from Parkar Biryani House in Dadar.

“Akshay used to work at Taj Flight Services, and also with Princess Cruises for eight years. After he lost his job, Akshay opened a roadside eatery in Mumbai, where he sells biryani,” the caption in Marathi read.

The post also detailed on Parkar’s struggles and how despite being

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World of Cruising | How family-friendly is Anthem of the Seas?

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David Fiske grasped a rare opportunity to enjoy a couple of child-free nights on board Anthem of the Seas with the aim of finding out what families can expect.

For one summer only, Independence of the Seas has made way for her newer, younger sister, Anthem of the Seas.

Families will love SeaPlex® and children will enjoy battling against their frazzled parents on the dodgem cars. Kids aged over five years can ride as a passenger while those taller than 3ft 6in and aged over eight can be let loose behind
the wheel. Bumper cars make way for circus skills training sessions, roller skating, basketball and football activities in the same versatile space. Three SeaPods on the upper deck contain tennis, air hockey and foosball tables while a fourth is home to Microsoft Xbox® consoles for gamers of all ages.

Daredevils should try Ripcord by iFly®, a skydiving simulator.

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Princess Cruises Offers 2022 Summer Caribbean Schedule

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Princess Cruises has announced the summer 2022 Caribbean cruise season offering vacations to sun-drenched beaches filled with adventure and exploration onboard the Caribbean Princess.

This MedallionClass ship returns to Ft. Lauderdale from April through July 2022 to sail on seven- and 14-day cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. With 25 departures and five itineraries, some of the highlights include:

Eastern Caribbean: Perfect for relaxing to the top rate beaches

  • Seven-day Eastern Caribbean visiting Ft. Lauderdale, Princess Cays, St. Thomas (More Ashore late-night stay), St. Kitts, Ft. Lauderdale. 
  • Seven-day Eastern Caribbean visiting: Ft. Lauderdale, Princess Cays, San Juan, Amber Cove, Grand Turk, Ft. Lauderdale. 

Western Caribbean: Best for exploration of Caribbean culture and Mayan Ruins

  • Seven-day Western Caribbean visiting: Ft. Lauderdale, Grand Cayman, Roatan (Mahogany Bay), Belize City, Cozumel, Ft. Lauderdale. 
  • Seven-day Western Caribbean visiting: Ft. Lauderdale, Cozumel, Belize City, Roatan (Mahogany Bay), Costa Maya, Ft. Lauderdale. 

Eastern & Western

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DPS board member Tay Anderson collapses while shopping, family says

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Tay Anderson, a director with the Denver Public School Board, collapsed after suffering from severe chest pain while shopping on Monday, according to a message posted by his family on Twitter. 

DPS board member Tay Anderson injured at protest, taken to hospital

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The message says Anderson was at Target when the medical incident happened. 

Anderson is stable and continuing to undergo testing, the message says. It’s not clear why he collapsed.

“We want to thank the staff at Target and the EMT’s for their help to ensure he was taken care of,” the message continues.

RELATED: DPS board member Tay Anderson injured at protest, taken to hospital

RELATED: Denver school board member calls for colleagues to return to in-person work along with students

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Dancers to delight visitors to Lorain County Metro Parks’ Holiday Lights Cruise-Thru

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LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — The Holiday Lights Cruise-Thru in the Lorain County Metro Parks will be featuring dancers in holiday costumes as an extra attraction this year.

The cruise-thru will be happening Wednesdays through Sundays at the Carlisle Equestrian Center at 13630 Diagonal Road in LaGrange. Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. now through Dec. 27.

There will also be special Santa Nights on three Thursdays — Dec. 3, 10 and 17.

The event is family-friendly and will feature classic lighted features that can be seen while remaining in your vehicle. Visitors will see holiday scenes, décor and thousands of twinkling lights spanning the 26-acre park.

The dancers, some of whom are members of local ballet groups, will be part of a scene with Santa. Santa will be waving as some of his dancing elves accept letters to Santa, putting them into a special mailbox to go straight to the

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MSC Cruises Earns Environmental Award

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MSC Cruises’ industry-leading sustainability program has been recognized at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s 2020 Marine Environment Protection Awards.

The Award

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The program has earned the line the Maritime Industry category award, which praises MSC’s environmental work and acknowledges three milestones that MSC achieved last year: the start of construction of MSC World Europa, which is the first of the line’s latest-generation LNG-powered ships, the restoration of its private island Ocean Cay in the Bahamas, and the steps taken to phase out single-use plastic across the fleet.

This award follows MSC Cruises’ winning of the Porthole Reader’s Choice Award for Most Eco-Friendly Cruise Line this year.

PHOTOS: Tour Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve

Sustainability Efforts

Recently, MSC Cruises published its 2019 Sustainability Report, which highlight’s the line’s vision to become an environmental leader in the maritime industry. Along with the sustainability milestones already mentioned, the line launched MSC

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MSC Cruises Wins Marine Environment Protection Award – Cruise Industry News

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MSC Cruises has won at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2020 Marine Environment Protection Awards, being honored with the Maritime Industry category award, according to a press release.

The company said the award notes the its multifaceted environmental work and acknowledges three key sustainability milestones achieved in 2019: the start of construction of MSC World Europa, the first of up to nine latest-generation LNG-powered vessels to join the company’s fleet in the next decade; the restoration of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in the Bahamas to its original, pristine state; and the meaningful steps taken to phase out single-use plastic items across the fleet.

Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises’ Executive Chairman said: “We are honored to receive this award, which recognizes our ongoing efforts to embrace a zero-impact future. As a company we are unequivocally committed to protecting the environment, the coastal communities that we reach and all

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Cruise lines tout all-inclusive deals to reignite bookings

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How are cruise lines going to lure us back to cruising?

With freebies, it seems.

As cruise companies look ahead to a wider restart of cruising in 2021, they are rolling out a smorgasbord of promotions that include free drinks, gratuities, shore excursions and other “value add” items that are making their fares more all-inclusive.

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In many cases, the offers are temporary. A flurry of “throw in the kitchen sink” Black Friday deals announced in recent days only extend for a week or two. Other similar offers in recent months also have had a finite end date. But, a few lines are making the

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