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Cruise ship won't be sailing its cruise schedule
The 'Zenith' won’t be sailing its previously announced cruise schedule for Peace Boat Organization due to a change in contract with the owner company. The ship was set to sail a series of long cruises starting in August 2022. The program comprised three-month around the world itineraries departing from Japan, in addition to a 59-night voyage to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Guests who booked the cruises abord the vessel were being contacted by their travel agents. Previously operated by Pullmantur Cruceros, the Zenith was moved to Peace Boat in 2020. After a refit, the vessel was set to launch service for its new operator in April 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, put plans on hold. Zjr ship has been laid-up in the port of Lavrio since July 2020.
Pullmantur going to sell their ZENITH
Pullmantur will sell their ZENITH to NGO Peace Boat, who operate two cruise ships in future. Full article + photos: https://www.cruisedeck.de/zenith-wechselt-zu-peace-boat/
Anchor damaged coral reef
An investigation has been launched into how the anchor of the "Zenith" was able to destroy a stretch of sensitive coral reef off the coast of the Cayman Islands. The ship anchored in a legal position off the capital George Town on Dec 8, 2015, however, a local diving instructor has posted a video of the anchor and its chain scouring across the reef, breaking off chunks of coral and kicking up dust and silt. The damage was close to the site where a cruise ship caused similar damage to a huge space of reef in August last year. Cayman officials have said that the "Zenith" was in a designated anchorage zone. The ship’s captain and the harbour pilot both acted in accordance with established procedure so there was no sign of negligence, and the vessel was properly anchored well inside of the anchorage area. The department of environment will conduct tests of the water to assess just how much damage has been done. Also the Cayman Islands Port Authority launched an investigation. Royal Caribbean International spoke of a very unfortunate situation and ensured to work closely with Grand Cayman authorities to ensure this does not happen again. Report with photos and video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/centralamericaandcaribbean/caymanislands/12044058/Outrage-as-cruise-ship-anchor-damages-coral-reef.html
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