Royal Caribbean cruise ship first to sail from to Alaska since COVID

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• Related Investigations
• Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump
• NTSB Determines Cause of a Cruise Ship Striking a Pier in Alaska
• Ruby Princess leaves SF for Alaska 4 days after crash at Pier 27, nearly 600 passengers fewer
• Cruise Line Adds “Glacier Day” to Its Alaskan Cruise Itineraries
• Royal Caribbean cancels second Alaska sailing after technical issue
• Luxury cruise ship freed in the Arctic after 3 on board test positive for COVID

The cruise line's social media accounts were filled with complaints from people, many of whom said they were stuck on the ship. Sunday, but Celebrity Cruises said the ship became stuck in the Port of Vancouver because it was attached to a barge whose crew was refusing to remove it. The investigation into what went wrong with the Ruby Princess during docking at San Francisco's Pier 27 Thursday morning is in the early fact-finding phase. On Friday, ABC7 saw crews from the Port of San Francisco and Coast Guard inspecting the hole in the vessel and repairs which have been done so far. Cruise passenger Anita Lawhon from Reno captured the moment the Ruby Princess finally set sail from San Francisco Sunday afternoon, she thought her "bon voyage" would never happen.

Related Investigations

The contact resulted in $2.1 million in damages to the pier and impacted cruise ship traffic to the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal for the remainder of the 2022 season. Each guest will also receive a 50% Future Cruise Credit of the cruise fare paid on this voyage, which may be applied to any future Princess cruise that is booked by February 1, 2024 and sails by February 1, 2025. They may remain onboard until 1100 local time on Sunday, July 9 to better assist with alternative plans they may be making. The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation still does port inspections on cruise ships, but Gende says they don’t go far enough. The park needs inspectors that are on the ships while they’re at sail and who arrive on cruise ships unannounced for random inspections.

Heartbreaking video shows cruise ship passenger swimming, fishing with friends week before fatal jump

NTSB investigators cited two lessons learned as a result of the investigation, voyage planning and reporting port or terminal modifications. The crew of the Radiance of the Seas relied heavily on the vessel’s electronic chart and information system (ECDIS) to plan and execute their docking. The master and bridge team had other navigational technologies, including radars and cameras, available to assist them with the approach to the terminal. Even with these tools available, the crew relied solely on the ECDIS, which showed an inaccurate ENC. For the second week in a row, Royal Caribbean canceled an Alaska sailing on its Radiance of the Seas cruise ship. Going 20 knots would take Radiance of the Seas just over three days to reposition from Seward, Alaska, to Vancouver, British Columbia.

NTSB Determines Cause of a Cruise Ship Striking a Pier in Alaska

Benjamin Talbott was hanging out with family when his brother, Anthony Romo, noticed something in the water and told him to take out his phone. Talbott recorded as the cruise ship struck the big chunk of iceberg. SEATTLE -- A cruise ship that struck an iceberg in Alaska has docked in Seattle for repairs.

Updated: Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Cancels Next Voyage

I'm still trying to process it all - my 90-year-old Dad and I were booked for the Sept 13th sailing. There are 4 or 5 other West Coast cruise possibilities, but none are as perfect as the Millie's itinerary was for us - the next best is well over twice the price we paid. My/his insurance should cover the non-refundables (I think just air, the hotels and car should be okay). The compensation offered is above industry standards - Celebrity remains a class act.

Ruby Princess leaves SF for Alaska 4 days after crash at Pier 27, nearly 600 passengers fewer

The park covers 3.3 million acres, and it’s considered one of the gems of Southeast Alaska. Coastal temperate rainforest there is punctuated by deep, glacier-carved fjords and snow-covered peaks. About 650,000 people visit the park each year and more than 95% of them arrive by cruise ship.

Cruise Line Adds “Glacier Day” to Its Alaskan Cruise Itineraries

The voyage was cut short and guests disembarked in Seattle due to necessary repairs for the ship, a spokesperson for Norwegian Cruise Line said. No injuries were reported, and the fire was extinguished, the Coast Guard said. Despite a generous compensation package that included a free cruise, it was a huge inconvenience for the passengers and the small city with a population of around 2,700 residents. On September 1, around 2,200 guests embarking on Radiance of the Seas for an Alaska-Canada cruise were suddenly sent home. Instead of enjoying a seven-night sailing that would take them to see various attractions in Alaska, they were left making unexpected arrangements to fly back home.

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Passengers, crew rescued from Alaska cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park - Fox Weather

Passengers, crew rescued from Alaska cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park.

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Kate’s sister-in-law, Lindsay Skredenske, said even though they’re thousands of miles away, the community support system at home is stronger than ever. In pictures, the Skredenske family was all smiles for their celebratory cruise. The company did not specify at which port the cruise liner, which boasts 10 different types of suites in addition to a gym, wellness center and spa, will dock. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 29, 2022.

The line's new E-Muster system took the pain out of the traditional muster (lifeboat) drill. Serenade of the Seas is operating with a number of new health and safety protocols on board – but not even these requirements seem to have dampened the mood of those onboard. Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command (JAC) said in a statement that no one on board has been injured, and the ship hasn’t sustained any damage, according to Arctic Command Commander Captain Brian Jensen. The three-week cruise left on Sept. 1 and was slated to return to port on Sept. 22. The collision led to a repair cost of approximately $2.1 million for the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal pier. The repair work to fix the minor hull indentation on the Radiance of the Seas is not specified but would be an additional cost.

There aren't many bar pilots, 52 at the moment with four trainees in the pipeline according to the Board of Pilot Commissioners Executive Director. "Who would've thought we'd be sitting here in San Francisco for four days? I'm so excited go out toward the Golden Gate for the first time in my life, exciting," said Lawhon. The coast guard said it lifted the Captain of the Port order at 1 a.m. The ship has been sitting at Pier 27 in San Francisco since colliding with the dock Thursday morning. The ship was turned around to Juneau, where it underwent inspection.

Each day the captain comes on and informs everyone that they are still working on the problem. I sure hope they get things sorted out - I'm supposed to be boarding her on Sept 13th for a 9-night Vancouver - San Diego cruise. Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, and Seabourn have signed a contract with third party-inspectors. The park expects a contract between inspectors and Norwegian Cruise Line soon.

The cruise line said on its Twitter account that the ship will skip its trip to Icy Strait in Alaska, but will stick to the rest of the weeklong itinerary as planned. Coast Guard and other federal agencies who were notified about the early morning incident. The San Francisco Bar Pilots are responsible for safely navigating ships they board over the offshore sand bar to docks throughout the Bay Area. The Coast Guard which is assisting in the investigation says the pilot is being drug and alcohol tested which is standard in a serious marine incident.