CRUISE SHIPS AFT-TO-AFT CRASH | PORT OF VANCOUVER

Editorial Summary

Jamie from the Charity News Department reports on a collision involving two Holland America sister ships at the Port of Vancouver in Canada. The incident occurred while both vessels were attempting to dock and debark passengers. The New Amsterdam was already secured at the port when the Oosterdam lost control while backing up and struck the New Amsterdam stern to stern. While the collision was not described as tremendous and resulted in no injuries, it caused visible damage to several balconies on the aft of both ships. The reporter notes that the sound of the metal scraping together was significant. Despite the impact, both ships successfully completed passenger debarkation and were able to set sail for their next scheduled destinations later that day. The report concludes by noting that Holland America typically avoids major news compared to other cruise lines and suggests that affected passengers might receive onboard or future cruise credits due to the incident.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.