Cruise news (Rotterdam Netherlands-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Borealis returns to service following drydock refurbishment
MS Borealis of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has officially restarted revenue operations following a two-week drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam...
November 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries' Pride of Hull adopts biofuel on the North Sea corridor
P&O Ferries has introduced biofuel on its North Sea service, with the Pride of Hull becoming the first vessel on the Hull–Rotterdam route...
September 23, 2025 - Accidents
Protest disrupts P&O UK's ship Ventura docking in Rotterdam
Environmental activists associated with Extinction Rebellion briefly intercepted the arrival of P&O Cruises’ vessel MS Ventura in...
August 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
World’s oldest cruise ship MS Astoria arrives in Ghent for scrapping
MS Astoria, recognized as the oldest ocean-going passenger ship in the world, has been towed into Ghent, Belgium, to begin dismantling after 77 years...
July 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Historic cruise ship Astoria sold for recycling after decades of service
The 1948-built Astoria, widely recognized as the world’s oldest cruise ship still afloat, has been sold at auction for recycling. Belgian firm...
June 24, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Amsterdam Port curtails cruise ship presence amid overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands) has recorded annual visits from approximately 300,000 cruise passengers, contributing to a staggering 20 million total...
June 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line expands Northern European cruises in 2027
HAL-Holland America Line has confirmed plans to increase its Northern Europe deployment in 2027 by assigning a third vessel to the region. The...
June 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line schedules 2027 voyages for celestial phenomena
HAL-Holland America Line has announced a series of cruises for 2027, offering passengers the opportunity to witness notable celestial events...
June 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line extends 2026 European cruise season
HAL-Holland America Line has confirmed a 6-week extension to its 2026 European cruise schedule, accompanied by the release of 4 additional...
April 12, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova becomes first ship to use Rotterdam’s shore power
On March 31, 2025, the Netherlands inaugurated its first shore power facility for cruise ships, marking a significant step in port electrification...
March 31, 2025 - Accidents
HAL-Holland America cancels two transatlantic cruises on ms Nieuw Statendam ship
HAL-Holland America Line canceled two Transatlantic voyages on ms Nieuw Statendam, originally scheduled for October 2026. Affected are the 29-day...
March 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
A-ROSA opens bookings for 2026 river cruise season
On March 3rd, the UK-based A-ROSA Cruises opened bookings for its 2026 season. AROSA's fleet of 15 boats will operate 60+ distinct itineraries...
March 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ALMACO Group completes extensive refurbishment of AROYA Cruises' ship
ALMACO Group has successfully completed a comprehensive drydock refurbishment of Aroya Manara ship, owned by AROYA Cruises (Saudi Arabia). Following...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Damen delivers Germany’s first fully-electric catamaran ferry (E-KAT) to Reederei Norden-Frisia
The Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group delivered Germany’s first fully electric catamaran ferry (E-Kat) to the shipowner - the German...
January 28, 2025 - Accidents
Regal Princess to undergo drydock maintenance, affecting April 2025 itineraries
The Carnival Corporation-owned Princess Cruises announced that its vessel Regal Princess will enter drydock in Rotterdam (Holland) for regular...
January 17, 2025