Cruise news (Amsterdam Netherlands-tagged)

Keel laid for Luftner Cruises' newest ship Amadeus Cara
Shipyard De Hoop (in Tolkamer, Lobith, Holland) laid the keel for the new riverboat ordered by Luftner Cruises - Amadeus Cara. The 135-m long MS...
April 8, 2020
Cruise Industry
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam Completes Extensive Annual Repair on 3 Cruises Ships
In just 5 weeks over the course of November and into December 2019, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam (DSAm) completed extensive annual maintenance and...
February 3, 2020
Cruise Industry
Crystal River Cruises Unveils 2022 Itineraries
Crystal River Cruises announced its collection of 2022 itineraries. Its 4 river ships - Crystal Bach, Crystal Debussy, Crystal Mahler, and Crystal...
January 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
U River Cruises Pushes Back Inaugural 2020 Cruises
U River Cruises (UNIWORLD) pushed back its inaugural dates for 2020, cancelling all April sailings. The company said the shift would better align...
January 14, 2020
Cruise Industry
Luftner Cruises Announces 17th Passenger Ship
Luftner-Amadeus Cruises signed with Shipyard De Hoop BV (Lobith, Holland) a deal for the construction of a new riverboat scheduled for delivery in...
January 10, 2020
Cruise Industry
Silver Whisper Embarks on 7-Continent World Cruise
Silversea’s superyacht Silver Whisper embarked on the industry’s first 7-continent world voyage visiting a total of 62 destinations in 32...
January 9, 2020
Cruise Industry
A-ROSA Introduces the E-Motion Ship
A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH is accepting bookings for its new E-Motion Ship, scheduled to sail the Rhine from 2021. The vessel is equipped with an air...
December 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
AmaWaterways Introduces Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure
AmaWaterways introduced its 2020 Europe, Asia & Africa Extensive Brochure. After a record-breaking year in 2019, the cruise line continues to...
August 23, 2019
Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries Announce Latest Themed Mini Cruises
P&O Ferries announced its latest themed mini-cruises for the autumn of 2019. It follows the company’s Eurovision themed cruise route...
July 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
River Cruise Lines Change Itineraries Due to Low Water Levels
The heatwave in Europe hit record-breaking highs, with temperatures up to 41C (Lyon), 33C (Budapest, Hungary) and 33C (in parts of Germany). ...
July 24, 2019
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: AmaMora Christened on the Rhine
The award-winning luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways celebrated on Friday, July 19, the christening of its newest riverboat, AmaMora (156...
July 19, 2019
Cruise Industry
Viking Var Hits Danube River Lock in Germany
On June 5, 2019, the Viking longship Var hit a Danube River lock in Germany. The accident resulted in shutting down to all shipping traffic a section...
June 13, 2019
Accidents
NCL Celebrates First Season of Cruises from Amsterdam
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line celebrated company's first homeporting season from Amsterdam Holland with Norwegian Pearl's European debut - growing brand...
June 10, 2019
Cruise Industry
CMV Columbus Sailing Cancelled After Ship Strikes 'Foreign Object'
CMV Columbus (former P&O Pacific Pearl) reported hitting an unidentified submerged object on May 30, 2019, while leaving Amsterdam Holland...
June 4, 2019
Accidents
Avalon Waterways Announces Shorter River Itineraries
Avalon Waterways revealed shorter cruise offers for 2020 that will cater to time-strapped travelers who want to “dip their toes” in river...
March 25, 2019
Cruise Industry