While maneuvering into her berth in Montreal, the 55,575grt ship struck the pier and put a nasty gash into her hull. All damage was above the waterline and no one was hurt. However, repairs need to be done before…
From The PR Newswire: SEATTLE, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — In a move that’s a first for the premium cruise line, Holland America Line will deploy ms Rotterdam from Europe year-round starting in September, 2012, on a series of extended…
Westerdam in 2008 The USCG just issued a statement that they are investigation and incident that recently took place in Alaska. The United States Coast Guard is investigating an allision between the 935-foot cruise ship Westerdam and ice in the…
Massachusetts’ most unlikely and newest cruise port has seen a surprising boom in vessel calls. In 2011 there will be 23 calls mostly comming from American Cruise Line and Holland America. The Canada & New England routes havent seen a…
Just when you thought you’ve heard every kind of mishap onboard a cruise ship, there’s this. A 44-year old Californian man has been arrested after he attempted to and then successfully launched Holland America’s, Ryndam, stern anchor. Obviously he was…
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