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Cruise ship allided with Heritage Wharf
An investigation and structural assessments were taking place to assess the damage caused by the allision of the 'Independence of the Seas' with the Heritage Wharf Cruise Ship Terminal upon its arrival at Bermuda on Sep 14, 2026. A section of the wharf moved some inches, and damage was also caused to a pipe below the surface. The ship sailed again on Sep 15 and arrived in New York on Sep 17. The Ministry of Public Works was carrying out a structural assessment of the berth to determine the extent of the damage. There was no impact to shipping operations, and vessel movements could be continued as normal. Report with photo: https://www.royalgazette.com/general/news/article/20261021/investigation-after-cruise-ship-strikes-port/
Call at Alesund skipped due to reduced cruising speed
The 'Independence of the Seas' had to skip the call at Alesund on July 1, 2025, during the current Norway voyage from June 29 to July 6, due to ongoing maintenance work, making the ship currently unable to reach the necessary cruising speed to dock in the western Norwegian coastal town on time at 4 p.m. The ship required a second day at sea en route from Southampton to Norway. The first Norwegian port of call will therefore be Molde, which will be reached on July 2. Calls in Olden and Haugesund are then planned, before returning to Southampton for a third day at sea on the North Sea. Already in recent weeks, there have been slight itinerary changes due to maintenance work on the 'Independence of the Seas'. Royal Caribbean International is was working hard to complete the maintenance so that the ship can return to full cruising speed and operate its upcoming cruises as scheduled. Original itinerary for the Independence of the Seas from June 29 to July 6, 2025: Southampton – Sea Day – Sea Day & Ålesund – Molde – Olden – Haugesund – Sea Day – Southampton Adjusted itinerary for the Independence of the Seas from June 29 to July 6, 2025: Southampton – Sea Day – Sea Day – Molde – Olden – Haugesund – Sea Day – Southampton
Hurricane Milton affects cruise schedules
The 'Independence of the Seas' had to skip a scheduled stop in Cozumel due to hurricane Milton, Instead the ship proceeded to Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic.
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