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Phoenix Reisen's Amadea Making a Call in New York as part of a world cruise. Phoenix Reisen's Amadea is heading to New York for a May 1st arrival. The Amadea is traveling on an around the world cruise for the German cruise operator.  The Amadea will spend overnight in New York before heading toward New England, Canada and then a transatlantic voyage to Germany. The Amadea previously operated as NYK Cruise Line's Asuka and is now been operating for mid-ship cruise operator for approximately 13 years. The Amadea measures 633 feet in length, carries 624 passengers and weighs 28,856 tons. The Amadea caters primarily to German speaking passengers. Just as a side note: Phoenix Reisen is the German cruise operator that has recently purchased Holland America's Prinsendam (to be renamed Amera), and operates the Artania (ex P&O Cruises Artemis),  Albatros (former Royal Viking Line ship) and The Deutschland (seasonally).  --------------------------------------- Add...

NYK / Asuka Cruises' Asuka II Calls in New York as part of her 2018 World Cruise. NYK / Asuka Cruises' -  Asuka II  (formerly Crystal Cruises' Crystal Harmony) arrived in New York today as part of her 102 Day world cruise.  The 2018 voyage is a 102-day cruise departing from Yokohama, Japan, on March 25, 2018, crossing the northern hemisphere, and making stops in or sailing through Asia, the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, Europe, the Atlantic, North America, the Panama Canal, and the Pacific. The cruise will include a private tour of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and guests will also have the option of a private tour of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. In Lisbon, Portugal, a tour option will include a private dinner at the Hieronymites Monastery. Eight ports will be first-time ports of call for Asuka II : including Civitavecchia, Italy; Valencia, Spain; Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory; Bilbao, Spain; Hamburg, Germany; Halifax, Canada; S...