By David Quiñones MIAMI, March 10 (Reuters) - Three passengers suing Carnival cruise lines for damages after an engine fire left their ship adrift for days are asking the company to pay $5,000 per year for life while the rest are seeking $2,500 to $5,000 for four to five years. A lawsuit brought by 33 passengers of the ill-fated 2013 voyage could change how cruise lines … [Read more...]
NTSB: BAE Knew About Poor Mooring Bollards Prior to Carnival Triumph Breaking Free
The National Transportation Safety Board says that BAE Systems knew about the poor condition of multiple mooring bollards at its Mobile shipyard prior to when the Carnival Triumph broke free from the companies Pier K in April 2013, causing almost $3 million in damage. On April 3, 2013, about 1328 local time, the cruise ship Carnival Triumph was moored and undergoing repairs … [Read more...]
Carnival Corp. Names Navy Vice Admiral to New Chief Maritime Officer Position
Carnival Corporation (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company which has been struggling recently to overcome a long list of blemishes to its safety record, has been appointed a former U.S. Navy vice admiral to the newly created position of Chief Maritime Officer. Carnival made the announcement Thursday that it has appointed Vice Admiral William … [Read more...]
Carnival Forecasts 4Q Loss Amid Lower Bookings
By Christopher Palmeri Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Carnival Corp., the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, forecast fourth-quarter results that trailed analysts’ estimates amid a decline in advance bookings and higher fuel prices. The shares slumped. The company said it expects that excluding some items, its fourth-quarter results will range from a loss of 3 … [Read more...]
Carnival Sues Over Triumph’s Mooring Break – Report
Carnival Corporation has filed a lawsuit against BAE Systems over damages sustained by the Carnival Triumph cruise ship after she broke free from her moorings at the BAE shipyard in Mobile during a strong April storm. WATCH: Triumph Set Adrift on Mobile River, Exclusive Video According to the Birmingham News, Carnival Corp. filed the suit in federal court last week and is … [Read more...]
CLIA Members Sign Cruise Ship Passenger “Bill of Rights”
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world's largest cruise industry trade association, announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors have approved the adoption of a “Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights”, a list of ten amendments addressing the basic freedoms of cruise ship passengers. CLIA says that CEOs of its North American member cruise … [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Lines to Spend $300 Million on Fleet Upgrades
Carnival Cruise Lines plans to spend $300 million to improve emergency power and fire safety mechanisms across its entire fleet following a series of mishaps that have stained the largest brand of the world's largest cruise ship operator. The upgrades will be aimed at enhancing emergency power capabilities, introducing new fire safety technology, and improving the level of … [Read more...]