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Norwegian Escape refloated after grounding in Puerto Plata

Norwegian Escape was refloated shortly after midnight after grounding in the channel bed as it departed the new Taino Bay port at Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Monday afternoon.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

March 14, 2022

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The ship is alongside, where it is being assessed for any damages, according to a Norwegian Cruise Line spokesperson.

Passengers onboard tweeted that Norwegian Escape was freed at about 12:45 a.m. with the help of tugs.

Everyone is safe

'All guests and crew are safe,' the spokesperson said. 

On Monday, NCL reported onboard operations had not been impacted, and all services and activities continued as scheduled. 

New port

Taino Bay began taking cruise ships in mid-December. 

Norwegian Escape embarked at Port Canaveral on Saturday.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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