Nieuw Statendam - slowed?
The Nieuw Statendam cruise itineraries are being revised, it appears, from now until drydock in November. These revisions result in less time in ports and more time at sea. Some ports are missed altogether. Excursions are canceled because the date for the port changed. The cruise review by Jsom98 details this experience in March. HAL says "operational difficulties." I believe that the NS can't sail at her usual speed due to mechanical difficulties which can't be repaired until they cancel a
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The itinerary changes are disappointing. I wonder will they update their website to show the new itineraries or will they wait until people book again before advising them of the itinerary changes? Even shortened port times will have a major effect on the viability of visiting many European ports.