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Amsterdam is taking new steps to fight back against overtourism by launching plans to relocate its passenger cruise terminal to outside of the city centre. By 2035, none of the boats will be able to dock in the iconic capital. The announcement comes amid plans aiming to almost halve the number of cruise ships allowed to dock at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA). Currently, the amount permitted is 190, but that’s slated to go down to a maximum of 100 from 2026. It’s been agreed that Rotterdam in the south will take more than 40 ships not welcome in Amsterdam from 2026. Fed up with hoards o...
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In recent years, the allure of traditional seaside vacations has begun to wane for many travellers. Overcrowded beaches, long waits at popular attractions, and the general hustle and bustle of mass tourism have created a less-than-ideal experience. As a result, a growing number of holidaymakers are seeking alternative ways to explore new destinations in comfort and style - with river cruises quickly becoming a popular choice for those looking to combine adventure with relaxation. The river cruise market is experiencing major growth. In 2024, the global river cruise market is projected to reach...
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A new agreement between Alaska’s capital city and major cruise lines seeks to cap the daily number of cruise ship passengers arriving in Juneau starting in 2026, though a prominent critic of the cruise industry said on Tuesday the planned limits do not do enough. The agreement, finalised late last week, seeks a daily limit of 16,000 cruise passengers Sundays through Fridays and 12,000 on Saturdays. However, officials said that doesn't necessarily mean there will be that many people every day. Cruise passenger numbers ramped up rapidly after two pandemic-stunted years, hitting a record of more ...
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Grace and Jerry Grady have been living out of suitcases for the past couple of weeks. But it is a minor inconvenience as they prepare to fulfil the dream of a lifetime. The multicultural couple, who are in their 70s, are soon going to be two of the roughly 800 passengers on a three-and-a-half-year cruise around the world. The epic voyage begins on 30 May and will visit 425 ports in 147 countries across all seven continents. The itinerary is timed to catch the spring and summer seasons wherever it travels. Once it launches, the Villa Vie Odyssey will be one of just two residential cruise ships ...
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Washington (AFP) - The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, set sail from Miami on its maiden voyage Saturday, carrying what amounted to the population of a small city. The ship, built over 900 days at a shipyard in Turku, Finland, is a monument to enormity, longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall, with 20 decks and room for more than 5,600 passengers (7,600 at maximum capacity) and a crew of 2,350. To ensure no one goes bored or hungry, the monster ship, registered in the Bahamas, has seven swimming pools including a 40,000-gallon "lake," six water slides, a carousel,...
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New York (AFP) - US vehicle company Cruise has suspended all operations of driverless cars, the subsidiary of auto giant General Motors said Thursday, days after California authorities halted testing of its driverless cars in the state. California on Tuesday suspended testing of Cruise autonomous vehicles as robotaxis citing safety concerns following a series of accidents. The company made the move in a bid to "rebuild public trust," it said in a post late Thursday on X, formerly Twitter. "The most important thing for us right now is to take steps to rebuild public trust," Cruise said. "In tha...
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San Francisco (AFP) - California authorities on Tuesday suspended testing of Cruise driverless cars put to work in the US state as robotaxis by General Motors, citing safety concerns following a series of accidents and other problems. "When there is an unreasonable risk to public safety, the DMV can immediately suspend or revoke permits," the California Department of Motor Vehicles said in response to an AFP inquiry. The move came just weeks after a self-driving car operated by Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco. Cruise p...
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San Francisco (AFP) - California authorities on Tuesday suspended testing of Cruise self-driving cars being developed by General Motors, citing safety concerns following a series of accidents and other problems. "When there is an unreasonable risk to public safety, the DMV can immediately suspend or revoke permits," the western US state's Department of Motor Vehicles said in response to an AFP inquiry. The move came just weeks after a self-driving car operated by Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco. "We are devastated by w...
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San Francisco (AFP) - A self-driving car operated by US company Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco late Monday, video showed. The woman was taken to a hospital and police are investigating the crash. "We believe that another vehicle that was not an autonomous vehicle (AV) may have been initially involved in the collision, but the vehicle or driver were not present at the scene during our investigation," San Francisco officials told AFP. Video presented to AFP by Cruise showed the self-driving car and another vehicle sligh...
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San Francisco (AFP) - California authorities took a major step forward Thursday in expanding driverless taxi services in San Francisco, giving the green light for operators Waymo and Cruise to compete with ride-share services and cabs. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) heard six hours of public comment before voting three-to-one to let Waymo, a unit of Google-parent Alphabet, and General Motors-owned Cruise essentially run 24-hour robotaxi services in San Francisco. "Today is the first of many steps in bringing AV (autonomous vehicle) transportation services to Californians and...
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