PatLuv Posted April 3, 2020 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I know there's alot going on now,but she doesn't launch till next year.Has anyone booked a trip on her yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richwmn Posted April 3, 2020 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Quite a few of us, check these threads: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2730186-cruise-critic-news-holland-america-line-opens-bookings-for-ryndam-cruises/?tab=comments#comment-59280512 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2727366-early-ryndam-cruises/?tab=comments#comment-59209216 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLuv Posted April 3, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigi1977 Posted April 3, 2020 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Yes! Jewels of the Baltic and then back to Ft Lauderdale- 28 days. Booked in late February when bookings opened and then adjusted booking this week with added perks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akke29 Posted April 3, 2020 #5 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Booked the June 1st, 2021 sailing Jewels of the Baltic's while on my Maasdam cruise in Feb. Couldn't pass up the deal! Now... will she be finished in time for her scheduled debut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted April 3, 2020 #6 Share Posted April 3, 2020 If she is being built in Italy, how could she possibly be built on time? Any updates on her build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted April 4, 2020 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I too am interested on what is happening with this new build. I can't see any work been done in the dry dock with everything else that's happening in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare VMax1700 Posted April 4, 2020 #8 Share Posted April 4, 2020 2 hours ago, ski ww said: I too am interested on what is happening with this new build. I can't see any work been done in the dry dock with everything else that's happening in Italy. Only 'essential services' are operating across Europe and Italy has been badly hit, specially the northern industrialist areas. Building will resume when the lockdown ends and Ryndam will continue to be built. I would guess that she will be 2/3 months late. Even if Fincantieri would work double shifts, the supply chain will need to get back up to speed. Also, I don't imagine that HAL would be pushing for completion too soon until bookings for all ships start to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted April 4, 2020 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2020 49 minutes ago, VMax1700 said: Only 'essential services' are operating across Europe and Italy has been badly hit, specially the northern industrialist areas. Building will resume when the lockdown ends and Ryndam will continue to be built. I would guess that she will be 2/3 months late. Even if Fincantieri would work double shifts, the supply chain will need to get back up to speed. Also, I don't imagine that HAL would be pushing for completion too soon until bookings for all ships start to fill. I tend to agree with your assessment of the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akke29 Posted April 4, 2020 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2020 10 hours ago, VMax1700 said: Only 'essential services' are operating across Europe and Italy has been badly hit, specially the northern industrialist areas. Building will resume when the lockdown ends and Ryndam will continue to be built. I would guess that she will be 2/3 months late. Even if Fincantieri would work double shifts, the supply chain will need to get back up to speed. Also, I don't imagine that HAL would be pushing for completion too soon until bookings for all ships start to fill. I did read on the Fincantieri website that they'll work through the summer holidays to attempt to get back on schedule. Hopefully this will be achievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted April 4, 2020 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2020 I wonder how far along the Ryndam is in being built. I would expect her to be completed--very slowly--perhaps. I think there will be many cancellations of orders for newbuilds by all of the cruise lines in the near future. The shipyards face a depression if that happens, I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdee3636 Posted April 4, 2020 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2020 My wife and I are booked on the Ryndam's first transatlantic (Amsterdam to Ft. Lauderdale, Oct. 10-24, 2021). It's several months after the ship was originally set to start sailing, so maybe it's still a "go." I sure hope so; it looks like a nice cruise and we love transatlantics (have done three in each direction). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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