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Holland America Line's Rotterdam Departs on Maiden Voyage from Amsterdam to Florida for Inaugural Caribbean Season

Holland America Line's Rotterdam (CruiseMapper) departed on Wednesday (Oct20) on its highly anticipated 14-day maiden voyage from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cruise line celebrated the occasion with fanfare, cheering …

Oct 21, 2021 / Cruise

HMS Prince of Wales Prepares To Embark On Maiden Voyage

HMS Prince of Wales, the UK’s newest aircraft carrier, is expected to embark on her maiden voyage in the coming days. Cammell Laird has played a key role in the construction of this magnificent vessel – one of the most powerful surface warships ever …

Sep 19, 2019 / Curious

World's Largest Container Ship Completes First Voyage from Asia to Europe

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company today announced that MSC Gülsün, the world’s largest container ship, has arrived in Europe after completing its landmark maiden voyage from the north of China.MSC Gülsün is the first of a new class of 23,000+ TEU* …

Aug 19, 2019 / Vessels

Crowley’s LNG-Fueled ConRo MV Taíno Completes Maiden Voyage to Puerto Rico

The second of Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new combination container/roll-on roll-off “ConRo” ships - MV Taíno, one of the first of its kind to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) - completed its maiden voyage to Puerto Rico on Friday morning, Jan. …

Jan 14, 2019 / Vessels