wabamun Posted May 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2018 We are sailing this September on Explorer in the Baltic. Original itinerary showed us using the Kiel Canal. Now it shows us sailing north around Denmark to Amsterdam. Anyone aware of why they would make this change? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMARINER Posted May 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2018 (edited) Square Peg- Round Hole situation. The Explorer wouldn't fit under the bridges, is to long and has to much draught. Another one of those Regent "Ready, Fire Aim" moments (Ill fated RSSC Navigator 2017 North West passage) Here is what I found on the Web: Kiel Canal Maximum length for ships passing the Kiel Canal is 235.50 metres (772.6 ft); Maximum width of 32.50 metres (106.6 ft) Maximum draught of up to 7.00 metres (22.97 ft). Height 42 metres (138 ft) RSSC Explorer Specs Length 244 metres (800.5 ft) Width 31.1 metres (102.03 ft) Draught 7.1 metres (23.3 ft) Height 48 metres (157.48 ft) Maybe Regent had originally planned the voyage using the Navigator as it might fit thru the Kiel Canal. Of note: Years ago some of the older NCL ships had a funnel that was hinged and would flop over to get under the Kiel bridges. J Edited May 17, 2018 by JMARINER add info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher Posted May 17, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2018 we are going on Explorer in July and it still shows we are doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCCruzQueen Posted May 17, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I'll be on Navigator July 23rd when it is scheduled to cruise through the Kiel Canal. Was on Song of Flower July 1994 for my first trip through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabamun Posted May 18, 2018 Author #5 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Good information. I'm glad someone checked it out before they tried sailing up the canal. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53wonder Posted May 18, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 18, 2018 we are going on Explorer in July and it still shows we are doing it. I believe we are on same cruise 16 July and I was really looking forward to going thru the canal. Read previous posts about how beautiful it is, with people waving from shore and all the colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winters Gate Posted May 18, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I believe we are on same cruise 16 July and I was really looking forward to going thru the canal. Read previous posts about how beautiful it is, with people waving from shore and all the colors. Yes it´s beautiful for sure, we made the Kiel Canal on Oceania Insignia 2 years ago it was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher Posted May 19, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 19, 2018 if you go to the Regent web site it has now been been changed. no more canal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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