Cruise news (Amsterdam Netherlands-tagged)
- Accidents
Viking Gymir river cruise ship evacuated due to possible battery explosion
Dutch officials are currently investigating an explosion onboard a Viking longship docked in Amsterdam as a likely malfunction of the boat’s...
July 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL's cruise ship Norwegian Prima delivered by Fincantieri Marghera (Italy)
The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced the delivery of the NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's newest liner - Norwegian Prima. Prima is the...
July 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises’ newest riverboat Emerald Luna christened in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-ship Emerald Luna, was christened on Thursday, July 21, during a ceremony in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The...
July 22, 2022 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean cancels Serenade of the Seas' Europe/Baltic cruises in 2023 summer
RCI-Royal Caribbean announced it is canceling the European season of Serenade of the Seas previously scheduled for summer 2023. Serenade OTS...
July 19, 2022 - Cruise Industry
A-ROSA SENA departs from Cologne (Koln, Germany) on maiden voyage
On June 18, 2022, the A-ROSA SENA departed from Cologne/Koln (Germany) for her maiden voyage with her first passengers onboard. Prior to this, the...
June 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirement for passengers under 18 on European sailings
Celebrity Cruises dropped its vaccination requirements for guests 17 years old and under. A recent update on the company's website shows that...
June 15, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Azamara adds 4th cruise ship Azamara Onward after extensive refurbishment at Damen Amsterdam
The 4th ship was added to the fleet of Azamara following extensive refitting at Damen Shiprepair in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Benefiting from...
June 11, 2022 - Accidents
Mask mandate returns on HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam due to COVID cases onboard
The mask mandate returned, at least on one cruise ship when HAL-Holland America’s ms Rotterdam departed from Amsterdam (Netherlands) on May 29...
May 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
VIVA Cruises' first new build ship VIVA ONE begins Rhine and Moselle sailings
After her May christening, VIVA Cruises’ first newbuild riverboat - MS VIVA ONE, started itineraries on the Moselle and Rhine rivers. To...
May 8, 2022 - Accidents
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line cancels the first voyage of Norwegian Prima from Amsterdam (Netherlands)
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line canceled the first voyage of its Norwegian Prima ship from Amsterdam (Netherlands), due to challenges in the supply chain...
April 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America prepares for May christening ceremony of ms Rotterdam
HAL-Holland America Line commemorated its 149th anniversary and moved closer to its 150th milestone in 2023. In addition to the anniversary...
April 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Atlas Ocean Voyages launches 3 new Western European cruises aboard World Navigator
AOV-Atlas Ocean Voyages (subsidiary and travel brand owned by Mystic Cruises USA) announced 3 new Western European cruises aboard World Navigator...
April 11, 2022 - Cruise Industry
TUI River Cruises UK celebrates the maiden voyage of TUI Isla ship
TUI Isla (fka TUI Allegra) - the 3rd and final riverboat to join TUI River Cruises' fleet, began her Maiden Voyage (Rhine Explorer 2 itinerary) after...
April 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Amadeus River Cruises’ 17th passenger ship Amadeus Cara scheduled for delivery in Spring 2022
Amadeus River Cruises is building a new river cruise ship scheduled for delivery in Spring 2022. The newbuild will be the 17th passenger ship of the...
March 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Godmother announced for Emerald Cruises' newest ship Emerald Luna
Travel industry advocate and educator Vanessa McGovern was named godmother of Emerald Cruises’ 9th Star-Ship, Emerald Luna. The christening...
March 19, 2022