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First large cruise ship to depart Alaska on North West Passage voyage

A cruise ship is embarking on its thirty-two day voyage from Alaska, north over Canada and down to New York. The route has opened up in recent years as ice has melted. The vessel, the MV Crystal Serenity, is due to carry 1,000 passengers and 600 crew. The broadcaster, Philip Dodd has been aboard the vessel and he told Jonny Dymond what it is like

(PHOTO: The Alaskan city of Anchorage from where the ship embarks on its voyage;
CREDIT: Anchorage Convention and Vistors' Bureau, ACVB)

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