It was reported today that CARNIVAL MIRACLE remained in St. Kitts while repairs are made to a 15-foot gash in the ships hull. At about 8:35AM CARNIVAL MIRACLE came in contact with the pier at Port Zante, during a docking manoeuvre, possibly a gust of wind thrust the ship on to one of the fenders [...]

BAHAMAS CELEBRATION (ex PRINSESSE RAGNHILD) successfully underwent a maneuverability test at the Port of Palm Beach, Florida three days ago. If the port commissioners approve the contract with Celebration Cruise Lines, the Port of Palm Beach will become BAHAMAS CELEBRATION’s new home, as soon as March 1, offering two-, four- and six-day cruises to Grand [...]

On January 12, the keel of the 130,000 gt CARNIVAL MAGIC, second in the CARNIVAL DREAM platform of ships, was laid at the Monfalcone (near Trieste) shipyard of Fincantieri.  The ship is due for completion in June of 2011.  The event was attended by key shipyard personnel overseeing the building of the latest “Fun Ship”. [...]