Two cruise ships from the same cruise line bumped into each other this morning in Vancouver causing minor damage to both vessels.
Both cruise ships are operated by Holland America Line and the incident happened at around 6:30 this morning.
Both Oosterdam and Nieuw Amsterdam suffered minor damage. No one was hurt and the collision took place above the waterline.
Repairs are currently underway to repair both cruise ships. Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled to depart on a seven night cruise to Alaska later this afternoon. Oosterdam is scheduled for a one night repositioning cruise to Seattle before beginning seven night cruises to Alaska tomorrow.
Several images were posted on Twitter of the damage and can be seen below.
I think it is a first in Vancouver. Passengers disembarking report that two Holland America cruise ships hit each other coming into Canada Place this morning. Unconfirmed damage to some balconies.
— Wendy Nordvik-Carr (@WendyNordvikCar) May 4, 2019
Holland America statement on collision between 2 cruise ships this am in Vancouver: ‘Six aft stateroom verandahs on Nieuw Amsterdam require repairs which are underway.
All required repairs are well above the waterline and the seaworthiness of both ships is not affected.’ pic.twitter.com/rNq2gjayxWOur free cruise newsletter offers the latest cruise news and deals: Sign Up
— Jill Bennett (@jillreports) May 4, 2019
Taking a look at the damage after two Holland America cruise ships ‘bumped’ into each other at the Vancouver cruise ship terminal this morning. No one was hurt. pic.twitter.com/9N84K1uEAj
— Jill Bennett (@jillreports) May 4, 2019
The Nieuw Amsterdam has sustained most of the damage, sixstateroom verandahs are being repaired right now. The Oosterdam also has a few verandahs in need of repair as well. @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/SwBFMDzq8W
— Taran Parmar (@Tarankparmar) May 4, 2019
Cruise Fever will continue to monitor this breaking story and will have all information as it becomes available.
