River cruise ship damaged following collision in fog near Wesel, Germany

A cruise ship suffered damage following a collision with another vessel on the Rhine River near the western German city of Wesel on Sunday, September 11. Viking Kvasir, a ..

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River cruise ship evacuated following explosion, fire in Amsterdam

Dutch officials have confirmed that a river cruise ship suffered an onboard explosion and a subsequent fire while at berth in the city of Amsterdam on Monday, July 25. Th ..

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11 injured after river cruise ship hits bridge in southern Slovakia

Eleven people suffered varying degrees of injury after a Danube River cruise ship struck a bridge in southern Slovakia on Friday, May 6. The incident was confirmed by And ..

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6 Cruise Ship Spots For Nature Lovers

Have you ever walked into a space on a cruise ship and felt an immediate sense of calm? It could be the solarium, a peaceful sundeck away from the busyness of the lido deck, the spa, or any manner of serene venues, says an article published on Cruise Radio.

One thing that I think helps instantly create a more peaceful atmosphere on a ship — or anywhere for that matter — is lots of plants and greenery. And you may not have ever sailed a ship that had lots of plants onboard, but there are ships...

https://mfame.guru/6-cruise-ship-spots-for-nature-lovers/

Viking Cruises moves ahead with U.S. expansion plans

The Viking river cruise vessel Aegir in Europe. Viking River Cruises photo.

Viking River Cruises is pushing ahead with plans to enter the U.S. market with vessels built by Edison Chouest Offshore, a cruise line representative recently told the Dubuque, Iowa, city council.

The global giant could start service in 2021 and by 2027 would have six vessels carrying 103,431 passengers on the Mississippi River, according to a chart Viking consultant David Simmons showed the city council last month.

The five-story vessels, which Simmons termed a “long ship on steroids,” will...

https://www.workboat.com/news/passenger-vessels/viking-cruises-moves-ahead-with-u-s-expansion-plans/