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On Saturday morning, two Holland America cruise ships were involved in an allision at the Canada Place terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia. At about 0650 hours, the 1800-passenger Oosterdam <\/em>struck the Nieuw Amsterdam<\/em> stern to stern, causing minor damage to several passenger balconies on both vessels. <\/p>\n No injuries were reported and passengers disembarked as scheduled, according to Holland America. However, the impact was clearly noticeable for those on board. "I was on the Oosterdam <\/em>and we definitely heard it and felt it. It was a parallel parking job gone wrong!" said one passenger in a social media post.<\/p>\n “Some minor damage was caused to both of the ships,” said a spokesperson for the Vancouver Port Authority. “No injuries or pollution [occurred] as a result, and our cruise operations are continuing normally at this point . . . Transport Canada will be working with the cruise line, Holland America, to assess the damage.”<\/p>\n A passenger aboard the Oosterdam <\/em>photographed the damage:<\/p>\n Cruise ship Oosterdam hits the Nieuw Amsterdam docking at Canada Place in @PortVancouver<\/a> <\/p>\n Damage to both vessels @CKNW<\/a> @GlobalBC<\/a> @CTVVancouver<\/a><\/p>\n Somebody isn\u2019t having a good day. pic.twitter.com\/4r5jMLehw6<\/a><\/p>\n\n