Prinsendam update

[trident]

Can anyone give us an update on the Prinsendam? It was seen in Amsterdam two days after it's scheduled sailing of July 15.

[jtl513]

Can anyone give us an update on the Prinsendam? It was seen in Amsterdam two days after it's scheduled sailing of July 15.

Departure was delayed to remove a damaged stabilizer. It left around 17:00 on the 17th.

[rafinmd]

Prinsendam is still 2 days behind schedule. It left Flan today and is currently headen North on the North Sea at about 20kt. Here's a post from somebody who was on the ship in Amsterdam:

 

Good and bad news from the captain: starboard stabilizer removed and port stabilizer in good condition. One stabilizer can do 75% of the job the captain says and in his long career he hardly never had to use both. Less good news: It takes another 8 hours or so to fix/close the hull. Our itinerary changes; flat out to Bergen, then Flam, Alesund Will be skipped, Spitsbergen and Iceland as planned.

Another night in Amsterdam. For us Dutchies aboard (there are à lot of them this cruise) well known terrain and therefor not à plus for us.

Can't wait for the ship to leave port!!:o

 

It should currently be on it's way to Spitsbergen. Longyearbin was in the itinerary between Alesund and Spitsbergen, not sure if that will still happen or not.

 

Roy

[trident]

Thanks for your replies. We are scheduled to sail on the Prinsendam on August 5 and were concerned about her status.