The Vasco da Gama is welcoming guests back to Kiel for its first cruise after spending over two months out of revenue service.

Sailing roundtrip from Germany on July 16, the ship is scheduled to offer an 11-day cruise to the Norwegian Fjords and Scandinavia.

The 1994-built vessel initially experienced technical issues in late April, while operating the final leg of its annual world cruise.

After returning to Europe earlier, the ship was taken out of service to undergo repairs at a shipyard in Brest, France.

While initial plans called for the Vasco da Gama to welcome guests back in early May, Nicko later said that the repairs were taking longer than expected.

Six additional sailings had to be cancelled due to the issue, with the 1,270-passenger ship spending over 80 days out of service.

In late May, Mario Ferreira, CEO of Nicko’s parent company, Mystic Cruises, said that the decision to extend the ship’s drydock was “responsible.”

“Ships of this character and quality require continuous care, attention, and preventive technical maintenance to ensure they continue operating safely and reliably for many years to come,” he explained.

Ferreira noted that Nicko identified “necessary preventive work on elements of the propulsion and engine systems.”

“We made the responsible decision to temporarily interrupt operations and carry out additional inspections and repairs,” he added.

For its first cruise after the repairs, the Vasco da Gama is sailing to destinations in Poland, Sweden and Denmark.

The itinerary is highlighted by overnight visits to Stockholm and Copenhagen, as well as calls to Gdynia, Mariehamn, Visby and Bornholm.

The 55,819-ton vessel will continue to offer itineraries in Northern Europe before embarking on a new world cruise in early November.

Originally built for Holland America Line, the Vasco da Gama was acquired by Mystic Cruises during an