Cruise Ship Arrives in Alaska With Dead Whale on Bow
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Doug Parker reports on several recent developments within the cruise industry. Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward, Alaska, with a sixty-one foot adult female fin whale lodged on its bow. NOAA Fisheries is currently investigating the incident to determine if the whale was struck by the vessel or died prior to the encounter. The whale was pregnant and is being examined by marine experts. In dining news, Royal Caribbean is changing access policies for its Coastal Kitchen restaurant. Guests in Sky Class and Star Class suites are now permitted to invite non-suite guests to dine with them for an additional fee. This policy change follows similar moves by Norwegian Cruise Line regarding its Haven restaurant. Finally, heavy fog in Nome, Alaska, disrupted operations for Holland America's Noordam. The weather forced the suspension of tender services, leaving most passengers unable to reach the shore. One tender boat struck a submerged object during the weather event, though no injuries occurred. The vessel is currently conducting a long voyage through Alaska and the Arctic.
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Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas arrived in Seward, Alaska on Friday with a dead fin whale lodged on its bow.
Guests staying in Sky Class and Star Class suites can now invite non-suite friends and family members to join them at Coastal Kitchen, the cruise line's suite-only restaurant.
Guests hoping to visit Nome, Alaska aboard Holland America's Noordam were largely out of luck after heavy fog shut down tender operations at the remote port.
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