Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all cruise lines suspended operations from various dates in March 2020. Emerald Princess and Nieuw Statendam made a return on the 28th November 2020, while Encore had been back since the 19th after her tootle and playing musical berths between City and QEII. Emerald arrived around midnight so I went for the HAL arrival. She had left Southampton on the 12th November and gone to refit in Brest. |
Back down for the Princess departure. This was her final call as her destination was St. Eustatius in the Caribbean. Nieuw Statendam sailed two days later, heading to the same destination where they would be joined by Westerdam. Nieuw Statendam and Westerdam were to be part of the first six Holland America Line ships planned to return to service first. |
For photos of the rest of the Coronavirus Southampton lay-up ships, go to 2020 in the Southampton Stalking Index. |
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© Patricia Dempsey 28th November 2020
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