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On March 14th, AmaWaterways celebrated the christening of its newest river ship, AmaSofia, during a special ceremony on the Rhine alongside members of the travel advisor community attending the ASTA River Cruise Expo in Amsterdam. (more…)
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The annual conference will be held March 10 to 14, 2027. ASTA leadership announced the 2027 event at the sold-out expo in Amsterdam and opened registration. (more…)
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“Biggest yet,” is becoming quite a theme when it comes to ASTA’s annual River Cruise Expo. (more…)
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With many modern cruise ships having the capacity to carry nearly 5,000 passengers, the impact that their arrival has on cities that were never designed to accommodate that many visitors can be profound. (more…)
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For years, Amsterdam had considered relocating its cruise terminal away from the city center. Now, the city may instead ban ocean cruises altogether. (more…)
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After agreeing to limit and then relocate cruise ships out of the center of the Dutch city, members of Amsterdam’s coalition government, including the mayor and some aldermen, are now saying it would be more cost-effective to simply eliminate cruise ships. (more…)
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The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) will be opening up registration for River Cruise Expo accommodations and post-event FAMs later this month. (more…)
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Several river cruise lines are adjusting their itineraries as Amsterdam plans to cut river cruise stops nearly in half in an effort to combat overtourism. (more…)
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In an attempt to manage the influx of tourists, the city of Amsterdam aims to cap river cruise calls at 1,150 ships per year, according to the city’s tourism plan. (more…)
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Cruiseships can now make use of onshore power (OPS) at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Norwegian Prima was the first to connect in early June. (more…)
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Little is the senior vice president of business development for the American Society of Travel Advisors. (more…)
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The event will be held March 11-15, 2026, in Amsterdam and has sold out for its fourth-consecutive year. (more…)
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Atlantic Europe port and associate members, together with Cruise Europe (CE) chair Simone Maraschi and managing director Jens Skrede, came together at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (and also online) on February 12 to discuss topics ranging from performance figures for 2023 to 2024 to a booking policy to onshore power supply (OPS) and Entry and Exit System (EES). (more…)
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The cruise ship Disney Dream, which was supposed to arrive in Amsterdam on September 6, is sailing past the capital. (more…)
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Extinction Rebellion activists blocked the Port of Amsterdam on Sunday by chaining themselves to a lock, preventing the arrival of the “Serenade of the Seas” cruise ship. (more…)
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Royal Caribbean International’s Jewel of the Seas had to dock at a different homeport on August 10, 2024 due to protests. (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 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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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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