Castaway Cay was cancelled from a seven-night itinerary on Disney’s Fantasy

Posted on 02/13/2016

The last call at Castaway Cay was cancelled from a seven-night itinerary on Disney’s Fantasy. The ship spent two extra days at sea and returned to Port Canaveral after suffering engine failure. All guests were offered a discount of 20 percent off a future three, four, or seven night sailing as well as a $200 on-board credit.

• Sick passenger off-loaded A man in his 50s was offloaded from the MS Amsterdam near Sydney’s Manley Harbour yesterday, suffering from an undisclosed medical episode . He was treated by paramedics before taken to the hospital. • New Livery for Princess Princess Cruises announced the first cruise ship built and designed for the China market will be their first ship to debut a new livery design featuring the company’s iconic logo. The new design which mimics ocean waves will roll out fleet wide over the next few years. “For nearly half a century our Princess logo has represented the adventure of cruise travel around the globe,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. “Now our ships sail to more than 360 ports of call worldwide and will be instantly recognized from afar. As the very first cruise ship built for China, we take great pride that Majestic Princess is our first ship to proudly display our new livery design.” • Sweet deal for MSC MSC Cruises announced a partnership with chocolatier and pastry chef, Jean-Philippe Maury. The cruise line says the move highlights its passion for food and commitment for world-class dining experiences for its guests with more varied options and features. Rick Sasso, president of MSC Cruises said “We partner with the world’s leading brands and individuals who lend us best practices in their fields to create unique and unforgettable experiences for our guests. Jean-Philippe’s artistic culinary creations are an exciting addition to the authentic Mediterranean and international culinary offerings already found across MSC Cruises fleet.” • Possible man over-board Disney Cruise Line has reported a possible man-overboard on the Disney Magic which had set sail from Port Canaveral last week for a 3-night cruise to the Bahamas. No more details have been provided. • Norovirus By the time Diamond Princess docked in Sydney on Wednesday after a 12-day trip, more than 150 passengers had shown symptoms of norovirus gastroenteritis. They, along with a few members of the crew were treated by the ship’s medical clinic, but no one required hospitalization.