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MSC adds new ports to winter Caribbean schedule

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MSC adds new ports to winter Caribbean schedule

By Tom Stieghorst
MSC Cruises said that it has added several ports of call and itineraries to its winter lineup in the Caribbean with the arrival for year-round Miami service of MSC Divina.

Among the new ports Divina will visit are Cartagena, Colombia; Cristobal, Panama; Puerto Limon, Costa Rica; and Costa Maya, Mexico.

New itineraries include a 10-night voyage departing Miami on Nov. 12, 2014, with stops in Falmouth, Jamaica; Cartagena; Cristobal; Puerto Limon; and Cozumel.

The Divina is en route from Italy and will arrive in Miami the week before Thanksgiving.

Carnival cancels Belize calls, says port is overcrowded

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Carnival cancels Belize calls, says port is overcrowded

By Jerry Limone
Carnival Cruise Lines is forgoing port calls in Belize through the end of 2013 because the port has become too congested, Carnival said.

“Although we have a confirmed berth in Belize, local officials accepted calls for additional ships. Consequently, their tender capacity is not able to effectively handle the increased volume of guests without creating long delays and limiting your time ashore,” Carnival said in a letter to customers. “Despite our best efforts, we have been unable to come to an acceptable agreement with Belize Port Authority regarding this situation.”

The Carnival Glory and the Carnival Legend, the two ships that had scheduled calls in Belize this year, instead will call in Costa Maya, Mexico.

Thruster malfunction disrupts Carnival Magic itinerary

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Thruster malfunction disrupts Carnival Magic itinerary

By Donna Tunney
The Carnival Magic experienced a problem with one of its stern thrusters on Monday, during the ship’s first six-day sailing out of Galveston, Texas.

The problem will cause the 3,600-passenger ship to make an unscheduled overnight call in Progreso, Mexico, on Wednesday, where repairs will be made.

The ship will not make a previously planned call at Costa Maya. The Magic is scheduled to call in Cozumel on Nov. 18.

“The technical problem does not compromise the ship’s safety, and all other systems and hotel services are functioning normally,” said Carnival in a statement. “Carnival sincerely apologizes to its guests for this disruption in their vacation plans.”

The statement said that passengers are receiving a credit of $25 per person in their shipboard accounts.