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11 cruise ship crew members arrested in Operation Tidal Wave
U.S. authorities detained 11 foreign nationals during a multi-agency operation at the Port of Boston after the ' Volendam' and 'Norwegian Breakaway' arrived in the port on Aug 14 and Aug 16, 2026. Nine of the detained were Filipino nationals. The operation, identified as “Operation Tidal Wave,” involved federal authorities investigating suspected possession, receipt or distribution of child sexual exploitation material. The allegations concern specific individuals. The case was still developing, and detention or arrest should not be presented as a criminal conviction.
Passenger died on board
The Piraeus Port Authority was informed in the morning hours of Oct 5, 2022, by the Master of the 'Volendam' about the death of a 68-year-old passenger on board. The Central Port Authority of Piraeus, which conducted the preliminary investigation, ordered an autopsy to be carried out at the Forensic Service of Piraeus.
Cruises cancelled as cruise ship is used to accomodate refugees in Rotterdam
The 'Volendam' berthed in Rotterdam on April 2, 2022, and will be used to accommodate refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship docked at Merwehaven on the north side of the River Maas in Rotterdam, for three months to provide a temporary home for approximately 1,500 refugees. Under the agreement to charter Volendam, Holland America Line will provide three hot meals per day, private stateroom accommodations, housekeeping services, use of public spaces, fitness facilities, internet access and other necessities. Volendam will be staffed with approximately 650 crew members. The ship will remained docked to ensure Ukrainian families can transit easily to and from services in Rotterdam. The 'Volendam' was scheduled to return to service May 15, with voyages from Rotterdam to Norway, the British Isles and Iceland. To accommodate the three-month commitment, Holland America Line will cancel three of those voyages and resume service on July 3 instead. Guests on canceled cruises are being notified today and will be accommodated on similar itineraries.
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