AMBASSADOR Cruise Line became caught up in a climate protest by environmental movement Extinction Rebellion as one of its ships was trying to dock in Amsterdam last weekend. According to a post on Ambassador’s Facebook page, protestors prevented Ambition from entering the locks to approach the Dutch capital during her...
AMBASSADOR Cruise Line became caught up in a climate protest by environmental movement Extinction Rebellion as one of its ships was trying to dock in Amsterdam last weekend.
According to a post on Ambassador’s Facebook page, protestors prevented Ambition from entering the locks to approach the Dutch capital during her City Break cruise from Edinburgh to Amsterdam and Antwerp.
As a precaution, the Captain made the call to divert the ship to IJmuiden, around one hour away.
Passengers were transferred by road back to Amsterdam, where scheduled shore tours continued as planned, with Ambition staying longer in port to account for the delay.
In a subsequent post, Ambassador said it has been informed by Dutch port agents a second protest is planned for this weekend, which will see it again divert to IJmuiden.
The line has apologised to impacted guests.
