CRUISE NEWS: Alaska Itinerary Ruined on Zaandam, Rhapsody of the Seas Port and Cruise Ship Assault
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Royal Caribbean just made Rhapsody of the Seas even more intense.
A 46-year-old man from Brewer, Maine, has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after admitting to assaulting and biting his then girlfriend aboard a Malta-registered cruise ship.
Holland America's Zaandam is finally preparing to leave Vancouver in Canada after propulsion problems disrupted its June 3rd voyage.
Passengers are receiving a 50% fare refund and a future cruise credit worth 65% of their cruise fare.
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Today's cruise news: Royal Caribbean adds an extra port to Rhapsody of the Seas' July 4th and July 18th San Juan sailings, with a new La Romana stop turning these voyages into port-every-day adventures and eliminating the only sea day. A 46-year-old Maine man is sentenced to 12 months in federal prison after admitting to assaulting and biting his then-girlfriend aboard a cruise ship that left New York in December 2024. And Holland America's Zaandam remains stuck in Vancouver as propulsion problems force a complete Alaska itinerary rewrite, with Juneau, Skagway, Endicott Arm Fjord, and Glacier Bay all scrapped in favour of Wrangell and Ketchikan, plus a 50% refund and 65% future cruise credit for guests. MESSAGE BOARDS: https://boards.cruisehive.com/ CRUISE NEWS TIPS: Send us tips on any news: newstips@cruisehive.com NEWSLETTER: You can sign up for updates right here: https://www.cruisehive.com/subscribe OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cruisehive Flipboard: https://flipboard.com/@cruisehive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cruisehive Twitter: https://twitter.com/cruisehive Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cruisehive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cruisehive/ A BIT ABOUT US: Cruise Hive was founded in 2008 by Emrys Thakkar, a former crew member and someone who has a massive passion for cruise ships. He has grown Cruise Hive into what it is today, a leading independent publisher covering the latest cruise news, advice, and more! #cruisenews #cruiseupdates #cruisehive