Carnival launches learning and development system

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Published: 24 October 2019 24 October 2019

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise shipping company, has launched the Global Learning and Development Information System (GLADIS), providing employees convenient access to the latest technology in training resources for continuous learning and professional development.

Part of the company's commitment to achieve and sustain excellence in environmental compliance and overall operations, GLADIS is a single remote learning system capable of operating without internet access to deliver the company's more than  100,000 shipboard employees a consistent experience, real-time tracking of training requirement completion and greater efficiency in records management and reporting, the company said in a statement.

Developed to ensure shipboard employees have easy access to training resources and to support continuous professional development among shipboard and shoreside employees, the system is now available for crewmembers from the company's nine global cruise line brands as a centralized approach to strengthening the learning culture and lifelong learning process for employees around the world.

Carnival Cruise Line to deploy Carnival Freedom to Alaska 2021

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Published: 24 October 2019 24 October 2019

Carnival Cruise Line, which is part of Carnival Corporation & plc group, said it will increase its presence in Alaska, deploying the 2,980 passenger capacity Carnival Freedom from Seattle beginning in April 2021, on  week-long Glacier Route voyages.

The ship will be joining Carnival Miracle which will operate 10- and 11-day Alaska cruises from San Francisco beginning in May 2021.

 “Alaska is a ‘bucket list’ destination that offers a unique combination of fascinating wildlife and unique cultural and sightseeing opportunities.   We’re delighted to provide our guests with even more opportunities to Choose Fun as they experience and explore the beauty and majesty of Alaska,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line.

Carnival Freedom will operate 21 Alaska cruises from the Port of Seattle April 27 to Sept. 22, 2021, departing every Tuesday.  Port calls on the week-long Glacier Route voyages include Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, as well as Victoria, B.C., and scenic cruising of Tracy Arm Fjord.  There’s also an eight-day cruise featuring Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Victoria and cruising Tracy Arm Fjord.

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's first ship will be named Evrima

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Published: 18 October 2019 18 October 2019

The first vessel of the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will carry the name Evrima, which originates from the Greek islands and means “Discovery."

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection says they believe the name will “inspire travellers to immerse themselves in exceptional experiences, explore new destinations and foster the spirit of adventure."

The ship can take 298 guests and will be ready for delivery in June 2020. The first cruise with Evrima goes from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca with a number of stops in the Balearic Islands.

"Tillberg Design of Sweden is proud to have designed this new ultra-luxury ships for the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, marking the first time a hotel brand goes to sea," the company said in a statement.

Lengthening of Star Breeze begins at Fincantieri Palermo yard

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Published: 18 October 2019 18 October 2019

Star Breeze, the first of three similar ships of Windstar Cruises, has been cut in two at the Palermo yard of Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder and repairer, to allow the insertion of a 84 foot/ 25.6 metre midsection to the vessel, Fincantieri said in a statement.

Windstar is transforming three of its Star-class ships – Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star Pride – and renovating each ship in succession at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Work will be complete in late 2020.

Star Breeze, will sail from Barcelona to Lisbon on 20 February 2020, and celebrate re-inaugural activities in North America at the Port of Miami on 19 March. The second ship to undergo the transformation, Star Legend, will debut in Barcelona on 2 July and the third and final ship, Star Pride, is scheduled to sail on its first cruise from Barcelona on 20 November.

“The $250 million Star Plus Initiative is the most complex and comprehensive small ship lengthening, engine replacement, and renovation project undertaken in cruising, and we are very proud to be working with Fincantieri, the leader in major cruise ship renovations,” stated Windstar Cruises President John Delaney.

“The slightly larger ships and new enhancements will significantly build upon the signature onboard environment Windstar is famous for. The social and friendly public spaces on the ships create a welcome chemistry with guests and the crew.”

 The ships will also introduce two new restaurants including the eclectic, Spanish-styled Cuadro 44 by Anthony Sasso and a modern, alfresco Star Grill by Steven Raichlen capitalizing on the ships’ increase in deck space.

In addition 50 new suites will be added, whereby Star Breeze will now be able to accommodate 312 passengers compared to 212 before the refit. The expanded ship will also allow for more crew and maintain the enviable 1.5-to-1 guest-to-service staff ratio.