Did you know / Maritime History

Holland America Line this week celebrated 147 years of maritime operations.
Founded April 18, 1873, as the Netherlands-American Steamship Company, Holland America operated a fleet of 150 ships over the years. A third Pinnacle-class ship, Ryndam, is under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and is scheduled for delivery in late spring 2021. While the cruise line has paused its global operations through June 30, only one other time in company history did operations stop. During World War II, all passenger voyages stopped and ships were called to serve in the Allied war effort.

Cruise News:

• Emirates trailed pre-flight testing for COVID19, which we may see rolled out as part of new pre-cruise screening.
• Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) works with cruise line members on a new health policy.
• 8 Carnival Corporation Ships rendezvous to return crew to Philippines, Indonesia, South Africa, South America, The Caribbean and Europe.
• Cruise & Maritime Voyages introduce peace of mind guarantee
• Gifts of friendship from local residents to support the wellbeing of Ruby Princess crew.
• Hashtags to use if you support cruising: #WeWillBeBack  #CunardDreams #WeLoveCruise

Cruise Review

Bill reviews his recent cruise on Carnival Splendor to the South Pacific. Carnival Splendor cruises year-round from Sydney, whilst Carnival Spirit sails seasonally from Brisbane.

• Cabin Type: Balcony Quad Share
• Cruise Departure Date: March 2020
• Duration: 10 nights
• Itinerary: Sydney – 3 days at sea – Noumea – Mystery Island – Port Vila (overnight) – at sea 3 days – Sydney
• Carnival Cruise Line Info: https://bit.ly/2zrQiBT
• Carnival Splendor Ship Info: https://bit.ly/2VB4i4X
• Carnival Splendor Cruise Departures: https://bit.ly/3bDEgn8

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