Discover the Mv-Hamburg: Ratings & Maritime News

On November 26, 2021, the cruise ship 'Hamburg', arriving from Cape Verde, docked at the Buenos Aires port. However, just 12 hours later, authorities discovered a significant error in geographical assessment, mistakenly believing that the vessel had departed from Asia instead of Africa, which is where the Omicron variant of the Covid virus was first identified. This oversight necessitated a revised health protocol. Initially granted a 'free talk,' allowing both passengers and crew to disembark at the Benito Quinquela Martín terminal, the situation quickly changed as officials recognized the error. Consequently, the permission for disembarkation was revoked, resulting in the passengers and crew being confined onboard while undergoing Covid testing. The 'Hamburg' finally departed for its next destination on November 29, with plans to reach Puerto Madryn by December 2. The provincial health authority announced that the appropriate health protocols would be enforced. If any passengers test positive for Covid-19, they will not be allowed to disembark in Chubut province.

In a dramatic turn of events on the night of October 4, 2021, two boaters found themselves in peril when they lost control of their 6.5-meter yacht off the coast of Perros-Guirec. The distress signal was sent out at 12:13 a.m. as the vessel drifted dangerously north of Perros-Guirec. Responding quickly to the mayday relay from CROSS Corsen, the luxury cruise liner 'Hamburg' and the fishing vessel 'Nausicaa' altered their courses to provide assistance. By 1:16 a.m., 'Hamburg' had established initial communication with the stranded yacht, which was battling treacherous weather conditions and winds of force 6 from the south-southwest. As part of the rescue operation, the French Navy deployed a Caiman helicopter from their base in Lanvéoc-Poulmic, while the SNSM boat from Île de Batz was mobilized at 2:15 a.m. In a successful rescue maneuver, one crew member was airlifted and transported to Brest, receiving further medical treatment at the Clermont-Tonnerre army training hospital. The second crew member, fortunately in better health, remained aboard the yacht, which was eventually towed safely to the port of Roscoff by the SNSM vessel.

On March 15, 2020, the cruise ship Hamburg successfully disembarked its passengers at the picturesque port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Following this stop, the itinerary faced a significant change as the next scheduled cruise was cancelled. The ship is currently en route to Lisbon for essential maintenance work, which is set to begin upon its arrival on March 18, 2020. Travelers and crew alike are adapting to these unexpected changes in the cruise schedule, as the industry navigates the challenges posed by current events.