Much-loved European destination reveals plans to ban cruise ships from city centre
A MUCH loved European holiday destination has revealed plans to stop cruise ships from sailing into the city centre. (more…)
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A MUCH loved European holiday destination has revealed plans to stop cruise ships from sailing into the city centre. (more…)
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The first renderings of Hurtigruten’s SeaZero project were released almost exactly a year ago, and last night, the initiative was awarded first place in the category of Concept Vessel Design of the Year at the Electric & Hybrid Marine Awards in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. (more…)
The modern AMADEUS fleet continues to grow. On June 5, 2024, the ceremonial christening of the AMADEUS Nova took place in the port of Amsterdam. (more…)
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Amsterdam is planning to slash the number of river boat cruises coming to the city as one of “a hundred” measures the city is taking to reduce over-tourism. (more…)
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The construction phase of the energy hub for the Passenger Terminal is progressing steadily, according to Monic van der Heijden, commercial director Cruise Port Amsterdam (PTA). (more…)
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On March 13, 12 river cruise ships across nine brands docked side-by-side in Amsterdam, serving as a home base for the travel advisors and supplier partners headed to the city for the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA)River Cruise Expo. (more…)
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Award-winning TV Host, Producer, Travel Expert, and now Godmother Alle Pierce christened Riverside Debussy yesterday in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the first day of the 2024 American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) River Cruise Expo. (more…)
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European river cruise specialist, VIVA Cruises, is participating in CLIA RiverView Conference 2024 next week, taking place in Amsterdam 11-13 March. (more…)
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Riverside Luxury Cruises is proud to announce Alle Pierce will inaugurate the new Riverside Debussy as Godmother. (more…)
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Brand g Vacations, an operator of luxury all-LGBT+ cruises and land tours, has announced its “2024 Dutch and Belgian Delights Cruise” from August 5 to 12, 2024 to celebrate Amsterdam Pride. (more…)
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Starting next year, tourists in Amsterdam will pay 12.5% more, making the city the most expensive when it comes to tourist taxes in Europe. (more…)
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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland has announced its RiverView Conference 2024 will take place from March 11-13 in Amsterdam. (more…)
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The downtown area of Amsterdam remains open to cruise ships. But for how long is unclear. (more…)
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Despite some news reports, Cruise Port Amsterdam (CPA) is open for business as usual with cruiseships continuing to call as per the schedule, explains Dick de Graaff, director Cruise Port Amsterdam. (more…)
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Amsterdam voted to ban cruise ships in an effort to cut back on the inflow of tourists and reduce pollution from the giant vessels. (more…)
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Today, Thursday the 4th of May 2023, Swan Hellenic announced that the Naming Ceremony of its third ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, had taken place in Amsterdam. (more…)
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Today, Thursday the 23rd of February 2023, Swan Hellenic announced that the naming ceremony of its third and largest ice-class cultural expedition cruise ship, SH Diana, will take place in Amsterdam on the 4th of May. (more…)
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Viking today (Sept. 30, 2022) marked the company’s 25th anniversary with a historic celebration in Amsterdam. (more…)
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Amsterdam will temporarily house at least 1,000 migrants on a cruise ship moored in its port under newly approved plans. (more…)
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Dutch officials are investigating an explosion aboard a river cruise ship docked in Amsterdam as a likely malfunction of the vessel’s battery power system. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship Emerald Luna, which will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe, was christened today (July 21, 2022) during a ceremony in Amsterdam. (more…)
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Award-winning travel industry advocate and educator Vanessa McGovern has been named godmother of Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship, Emerald Luna. (more…)
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Port of Amsterdam transfers the handling of river cruise to Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, which will carry out all cruise-related business under the new name Cruise Port Amsterdam. (more…)
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The Netherlands government sent shockwaves across the travel industry, announcing that it will require vaccinated Americans to quarantine for 10-days just as European river cruises and tours got underway for the fall season. (travelmarketreport.com)
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Amsterdam’s decision to impose a tax just on cruise passengers has led to a 40 percent reduction in the number of calls to the city this year. P&O Cruises, Cunard, MSC Cruises and Cruise & Maritime Voyages pulled out of the port earlier this year when Amsterdam city council imposed an €8 per 24-hour tax on cruise passengers from January 1, 2019. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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A day tourist tax that went into force on January 1, 2019 has contributed to a drop in transit calls to Amsterdam. “At the moment, with an ongoing debate on over tourism and sustainability, we are currently busy locally with civil servants, politicians, and press to give them facts and figures on cruises,” said Dick de Graaff, director of Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Norwegian Cruise Line celebrates its first season of cruises from the Netherlands, Amsterdam with the European debut of Norwegian Pearl, growing the brand’s presence to six ships in the region for the first time. (more…)
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Dick de Graaff is succeeding René Kouwenberg who will retire on the same date, 1st of January 2019. De Graaff is very familiar with the cruise sector and knows the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam inside and out. (more…)
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Crystal River Cruises officially welcomed its newest ship to the fleet today (May 28), as Crystal Debussy was christened in Amsterdam. Marking the occasion were Crystal’s president and CEO, Tom Wolber, Crystal River Cruises’ vice president and managing director, Walter Littlejohn, and Crystal Debussy’s godmother, Broadway star Rachel York. (more…)
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Jamie Loizou, AmaWaterways sales director, took to the stage on Saturday at the Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre to reveal the news to a packed conference hall filled with nearly 300 delegates. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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On Friday 24 February celebrations took place at the Ruyterkade Oost in Amsterdam. Not one but two river cruise vessels of the Swiss shipping company Scylla were christened. (more…)
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The port of Amsterdam will become home to two cruise terminals when the city’s new €900m terminal is unveiled in late 2018 — with the development also including brand-new sea locks able to accommodate Oasis-class ships. (cruisecritic.com)
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When Crystal River Cruises’ newest luxury vessel embarks on her maiden voyage this June, guests will be treated to numerous experiences specially designed to showcase the elegance and history of the destinations along the Rhine and Moselle River itinerary. (more…)
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Saga Sapphire’s new mini cruise offers guests the chance to get beneath the skin of one of Europe’s famously bohemian capitals and explore the streets and sites of Amsterdam. (more…)
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The importance of technology and differentiation between operators was highlighted at the trade event which took place in Amsterdam last week. Natasha Salmon reports from Amsterdam. (travelweekly.co.uk)
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“This morning in Amsterdam, Crystal Chairman, CEO and President Edie Rodriguez along with Walter Littlejohn, vice president and managing director of Crystal River Cruises, opened the new operations support office for the World’s Only Luxury River Cruise Line,” the company said in a statement. (cruisebusiness.com)
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