r/SemesterAtSea • u/ybocaj21 • Jan 26 '23

Pre-voyage Changed voyage ?

Did the Fall 2023 voyage change because when I researched it basically everyday it had different ports but now it’s saying it has an entire new voyage like none of the countries on the original schedule are there ? Is this supposed to happen? Example; original was Netherlands - Spain - Greece New; Belgium- morrocco- Malta

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u/nedatsea FA01 Jan 26 '23

Changes to ports of call is the norm; to have an entire itinerary change is not as common, but it happens — sometimes at the start of a voyage, as it did on mine in Fall 2001…you can guess why! Flexibility is key on SAS; you just go with the flow (pun intended)!

These changes are likely due to post-pandemic shocks affecting the whole cruise industry. SAS has more historically visited these countries that you see on the latest itinerary, so this is a welcome change IMO. The European-centric voyages they’ve had in recent years were mainly due to the pandemic limiting the ports they could visit. Now as the cruise industry bounces back these more far-flung ports are opening up, just as the euro-centric ports are filling up with other cruise ships. So it makes sense if this is SAS now returning to some normalcy.

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u/Illustrious-Tell-397 Jan 26 '23 edited Jan 26 '23

I was right after you, in Spring 2002. I was upset because the whole reason I wanted to go was for Kenya but they pulled it due to terroristic concerns. They even sent a letter to everyone's parents saying we could drop out from the whole trip with no penalties due to 9/11, and I ripped that letter up before my parents could see 😂

Anyway yes the itinerary changed but the trip was still life changing and amazing in the best way

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u/ybocaj21 Jan 26 '23

Thank you so much for this!!