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Cruise Biz Buzz | May 27, 2012

Cruise Biz Buzz – May 27, 2012

A glance about what this week’s top stories are in the social media sphere.

Top Facebook Post

Make way for MSC Cruises MSC Divina

Does life get better for an avid cruiser? A new ship and the glamorous Sophia Loren all in one. All eyes were on the MSC Cruises Facebook page to keep up with the naming ceremony. The cruise line also hosted a live feed from France so everyone could follow along (I love when that happens).

MSC Divina heading into Marseille via MSC Facebook Page

And because of social media, I was able to catch the live video from MSC Divina’s naming ceremony.

Live feed from MSC Divina christening ceremony

Top Tweet

Besides celebrating the launch on new ships, another of my favorite activities is eating really good food.

Thanks to innovative culinary programs and a multitude of specialty restaurants on the ships, I can combine my love for the sea with my passion for good eats.  So this week, I was excited to catch up with Chef Rudi Sodamin, Holland America Line’s master chef, who has been getting a lot of ink in the HAL blog. Thank you Chef Rudi for kicking off the European cruise season with Dutch Asparagus, and thank you  HAL for reminding me about the celebrated experts appearing this summer at Holland America Line’s Culinary Arts Center.

 

Top Video Buzz

From the Celebrity Cruises YouTube site. A video documenting Celebrity Reflection from the shipyard.  

Tweet Buzz

@MickyArison: Congratulations to @CarnivalCruisefor reaching 2 Million Facebook likes.” Woohoo! And to the Miami Heat for the great win!

John Duffy leaving #QM2 this week after almost 47 yrs with Cunard. See more photos in our blog: bit.ly/KTb5cz pic.twitter.com/3n5M8jgx

Friday Ship & Port Scramble! x 2! DOAMORETS in ITCHANKKE and SAMMSAD in BUQECU

Wow! A very rare Glacier bear cub spotted in Alaska: flickr.com/photos/lindbla…

Hey #Seattle cruise fans! If you’re cruising by @PortofSeattle’s Pier 91 & see a ‘dam, blue-hulled ship, snap a pic & tweet it to us, thx!

We’re heading into a long Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. What are your plans? Anyone sailing aboard one of our tall ships?

Normandy w/ Crystal Prez. 4-star General. Vets gatherings—All ways Crystal ships r honoring Memorial Day this wknd: goo.gl/HZkrw

This is still my most favorite Uniworld past guest video uploaded on YouTube! Makes me smile every time. -Anne youtu.be/lqgv9MAlUtc

Check out this video – these slides are the same as the free-fall slides that will be on board Norwegian Breakaway! facebook.com/photo.php?v=10…

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