Cruise Pulse: News and Notes for Nov. 10, 2015

Carnival Cruise Line and the New Orleans Saints Challenge Area Schools with Holiday Food & Fund Drive to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
Carnival Cruise Line — the official cruise line of the New Orleans Saints — is partnering with the NFL franchise and Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, La., to fight hunger this holiday season through a contest for area schools that provides a fun array of prizes to encourage the collection of canned goods and donations.
Source: Carnival Cruise Line

Seatrade Cruise Global Registration Is Open
Seatrade Cruise Global is pleased to announce registration is now open to attendees at a reduced rate through the Super Early Bird Discount, available until 30 November 2015.
Source: PR Newswire

Cunard Introduces the Stylish Carinthia Lounge on Queen Mary 2
Today Cunard announced its plans to transform Queen Mary 2's Winter Garden into an elegant, airy and versatile new venue: the Carinthia Lounge.
Source: Yahoo! Finance

Little Passports and Princess Cruises Partner to Bring Young Cruisers a New, Enriching Youth Center Experience
Little Passports, the award-winning subscription company that inspires children to learn about the world, and Princess Cruises today announced a new partnership to enhance the cruise line’s Youth Center experience for young travelers.
Source: Wall Street Online

Seabourn Quest and Seabourn Sojourn Named 'Best' in Porthole Cruise Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards
Seabourn, the ultra-luxury, small-ship cruise line, has been honored by the readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine with two distinctions in the publication's 17th annual Readers' Choice Awards.
Source: Seabourn Cruise Line

First Look at Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas
The cruise ship is equipped with virtual balconies and a first-of-its-kind flying trapeze at sea.
Source: ABC Good Morning America

Carnival Cruise Line to Host Comedy Fundraiser Benefiting Kids in Distress at Ft. Lauderdale Improv on Wednesday, November 18
The Fort Lauderdale Improv will be transformed into a Carnival Cruise Line Punchliner Comedy Club — for one night, at least — as part of a special fundraiser benefiting Kids in Distress of Broward and Palm Beach Counties taking place on Wednesday, November 18 at 8:30 p.m.
Source: Carnival Cruise Line

2016 Best Cruise Lines, Ranked by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report, which is known for its rankings of higher-education institutions, takes on the high seas with its 2016 best-cruises rankings.
Source: The Washington Post

Environment Assessment of Nicaragua Canal Project Approved
The Government of Nicaragua has approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Nicaragua Interoceanic Grand Canal Project.
Source: Ship-Technology.com

P&O Pioneers More of PNG in Unprecedented Regional Program
One of the most remote island groups in the world — the privately-owned Conflict Islands — is set to be the latest tourism hot spot for Australian holidaymakers. P&O Cruises has announced it will make the first cruise ship calls to the picturesque Papua New Guinea atoll next year.
Source: ETB Travel News