Disney Cruise Line has made the proactive decision to skip Amsterdam on an upcoming cruise itinerary, due to the ongoing protests in the city.
Disney Dream has a 7-night sailing departing 1st September 2024 that would’ve included a call at the capital of the Netherlands, but now instead she will have an extended overnight stay at Zeebrugge in Belgium.
The cause is the protests by Extinction Rebellion that have impacted several cruise ships in recent weeks, causing long delays for passengers.
“Due to issues outside of our control at the port in Amsterdam, there is a significant possibility that the ship will not be able to dock, resulting in a missed port day.
“Because of this, we have made the decision to modify your sailing and spend the additional day in Zeebrugge.”
Disney Cruise Line letter to guests
Royal Caribbean and Ambassador Cruise Line have recently tried to avoid issues with the protestors by cancelling other ports or cutting short cruises to return to Amsterdam early, but both still suffered delays.
The protests are being led by Extinction Rebellion, who claim that cruise ships are damaging the port city and the wider world.
Disney Cruise Line has probably acted wisely in avoiding the port altogether, and it remains to be seen whether other visits to the Dutch capital from other cruise lines will also be cancelled in the short term.
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Jenni Fielding is the founder of Cruise Mummy. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Now, she helps over 1 million people per month to plan their perfect cruise holidays.
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