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