I think there's middle ground thatthe two parties - HHS and FL - can reach and we may just be waiting for that to be formalized. Basically we are attending a marriage conference at sea. Like what you see? Grandeur was successful, or at least bookings were strong so many weeks ago they hinted they'd repeat Barbados the following year but they hinted it might not be Grandeur. I have still not received the OBC:s for the cruise I booked over two months ago. It will be very interesting to me to compare our charter to a typical Harmony cruise that I've read so much about on this forum/blog. The news of Celebrity moving ships to Pullmantur was refuted by Celebrity. Also, execs, can you please stop the door to door sales. I swear I only watched for Harmony. The CDC is on thin ice and while they haven't gone through the ice yet it's just a matter of time before the administration puts them in their place. The Next cruise had to seek permission from a supervisor, they explained the travel agent thing to me, and because all the sailings had my name on the reservation, except one for my SIL on the same date as I was sailing, they granted permission easily. Thank you. Royal Caribbean Cruises And 2 Other Stocks Insiders Are Selling That's positive, can't say the same for the ending of L&S, disappointed as we're due to cruise in May, and can't see it happening. I've always questioned the notion of moving offshore as a replacement to US based home ports. Thanks, all! @Big Dawg Ron said the same thing and we are still friends so Too funny, I was thinking of you when I typed that comment! No information has been shared on what these cruise ship orders will be, so its unknown whether the additional cruise ship orders will be for additional ships in Royal Caribbeans existing ship classes or for a brand new ship class altogether. I did a lift and shift last October for a new sailing Jan 2022. Giovannis moved to replace Wonderland. Double Points provides Crown & Anchor Society members double Cruise Points on sailings departing onJanuary 1, 2021 March 31, 2022 (Eligible Bookings).". Lucky! When onboard, back in the fall, I wanted to book more than 3 cruises, which is not permitted. I see this promo code (Sailagain) was not applied and should have been since I just got off of a June 18 sailing. If they dont do it hang up, call back or ask for a supervisor your agent must have overlooked this promotion when I booked.. That's a good point. From my reading, that is the more developed area for picking up tours and going ashore for self-led exploration around town. However, the OBC does not show in the Cruise Planner. Is there some kind of choice? Showed as WELCOME 0,00 during booking and payment. Bora Bora Will Not Allow the Ovation - Royal Caribbean News and Rumors I worried they may divert it to Samoa or Fiji which is OK but Tahiti would be my pick. Royal Caribbean continued to expand its itinerary options by announcing itineraries that depart from either Coln, Panama or Cartagena, Colombia. price difference is huge! People who sail in suites have long been able to climb faster compared to folks who don't sail in a suite. Apple, Meta, and Twitter have all disclosed cybersecurity attacks over the past 12 months. Hideaway Beach, an adults-only area of Perfect Day at CocoCay, is currently under construction and set to open in late 2023. Im wondering how much of that was previously due to the high airfares relative to the cruise price, prior to the announcement of subsidized airfares just a few days ago. Sailings to possibly start December of 2021.https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23950-pullmantur-could-mount-comeback-with-two-celebrity-ships.html. You forgot Hawaii. the work around was I could book 3 and the others could be booked using my husbands name (his allowance). Tuesday, May 23, 2023 'SKIP TO THE GOOD PART': ROYAL CARIBBEAN REVEALS 66% OF TIKTOK USERS WOULD BOOK HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS AT RANDOM, FOLLOWING VIRAL TREND Study finds 66% of TikTok users claim they either have or would let TikTok choose their next holiday destination at random. On 7/7/2022 at 9:42 AM, smokeybandit said: On 7/10/2022 at 8:48 PM, Pattycruise said: New NextCruise-Like Promotion that Works from Home - For Recent Cruisers Only. As written it suggests the same people but in practice that may not be the case. But after a TA three years ago, we're enjoying 4 weeks of cruising annually--B2B's in the Fall and Winter. The ship will be powered by LNG (liquified natural gas) and include environmentally friendly applications that will reduce carbon footprint. Did @Gary2Tget your OBC for the cruise you booked at 8/13? Updated on May 16, 2023. Initially, the government claimed that the health passports were done to protect the island's residents from the virus. I'm within driving distance of all four Florida ports. The menus haven't even rolled out yet and controversy is already being sowed. certainly cheaper for me to book via US site. We also got our plate of stale cookies ! It's a lovely paperweight/dust collect. Once upon a time, peoplesaid Royal would not start cruises outside the US ports based on the CDC being sticklers (bitemy tounge). we have replaced our visit to Bora Bora with Moorea, French Polynesia. Basically we are attending a marriage conference at sea. Royal Caribbean is changing the deposit policy for all suite cabins, increasing deposit amounts and making more categories non-refundable. Clear editor. We thought we were eligible for this as we sailed on Anthem at the end of June. I hope you are correct!!!!! cruisinnewbie Otherwise less ethical travel agents would circumvent the intent of the NextCruise program and in the process tie up the NextCruise desk for days booking hundreds of cruises. Check out the latest Royal Caribbean International Cruise newsfrom cruise updates to Royal Caribbean sailings, cancellations, new ships, and more. Paste as plain text instead, I was able to use this, though my TA had to call it in to get it applied. Today was day 1 of our second cruise on OA. Looks like more perks are come back starting March 15, 2022. I know there will be reduced capacity and other factors making that sailing much less profitable, but that pricing is nearly triple what I paid for my last cruise to Bermuda on Anthem in a 2D balcony. Hopefully, someone can clarify as we are booked for Oasis (10/3/21) we would L&S to 2022 if they cancel the sailing @MattMatt, @Lovetocruise2002Sabrina do we know if it's retiringacross the board? I am confused why RCG #1 sold tickets for this sailing and #2 are just . Our goal has been to provide our readers with expansive coverage of all aspects of the Royal Caribbean experience. You cannot paste images directly. On 9/19/2022 at 10:08 PM, BowTieBrigade said: On 9/18/2022 at 3:15 PM, smokeybandit said: As we phase into a more flexible environment onboard, we are working through the Suite and Concierge Lounge access for Pinnacle Club members. You cannot paste images directly. I would love to go on a cruise with this group but the timing never works out because it's always in February and I have to teach. We now have two out of Barbados. Usually that involves them calling Miami aka "Let me ask a higher power". As of right now, there ARE Grandeur sailing scheduled after her run in Barbados .. for a while, she's supposed to sail out of Galveston, then, for the 2022 - 2023 season, go out of Miami on 5-nighters that are supposed to include Key West AND labadee.. but with all the hub-bub coming out of KW regarding Cruise Ships. that may be altered. Share More sharing options. Looks like that isn't going to happen but maybe they eased the restriction for Moorea. With my luck it will be. I might actually get to Pinnacle status next year with the extending of double point thru Sept. 2022 Yeah! It only took us 23 years and a pandemic with double points. Would love to hear about it. I better stop now, probably making others cringe lol. We'll send you the latest cruise updates daily to your inbox. 2022 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships registry: The Bahamas. All rights reserved. Think 700 guests. But seriously, I am very curious. 212004253 6/30/2022 Well, if we didn't live 1500 miles from a port we'd probably be D+ by now. To entice you to come back for another cruise. 12 months of double points ending September 30, 2022 means an anticipated first sailing of October 1. Upload or insert images from URL. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. On 9/24/2022 at 9:54 AM, wavejumper said: On 9/25/2022 at 12:38 AM, CruisingOz said: "The port of Bora Bora, French Polynesia has recently implemented a new policy restricting the size and capacity of cruise ships docking in port. We would need ~36 (7) night cruises in a suite. Due to evolving health protocols, imagery and messaging may not accurately reflect onboard and destination experiences, offerings, features, or itineraries. while those who held to hope might then be subject to surge pricing and more limited inventory. 2 of our favorite places, Barbados and Rhapsody of the Seas, certainly like the look if some of the itineraries, and no better time of year to visit. Well its been over 2 weeks since the booking and no credit has been added to mine. I know that for me it was a huge deciding factor, as the cheapest flight to Bermuda for 2 would have been 2/3 the cost of the cruise. Data Breaches That Have Happened in 2022 and 2023 So Far - Tech.co This is my first cruise with this group, but to hear it from others who sailed last year (2019) they booked tickets while on their last cruise and when the opportunity was presented to me I was told the ship was 50% sold and this was back in February. Your link has been automatically embedded. You can post now and register later. Otherwise pretty much like Wonder. Promo Code SAILAGAINtell if the OBC showed up in your Cruise Planner? We are wanting to book a cruise for 2022 winterwould get us to Diamond status with double points as long as our Nov cruise still goes ahead..fingers crossed! 12 months of double points ending September 30, 2022 means an anticipated first sailing of October 1. Likewise, there have not been any new updates on a Perfect Day makeover for Labadee. New menus to be rolled out in early 2023 - Royal Caribbean News and Your previous content has been restored. The question at the top of my list of questions: is thereclear top down leadership and attention to the details driving things to a reasonable conclusion? But on the other hand, I will be Pinnacle within next 1 1/2years . https://www.royalcaribbean.com/crown-anchor-society/program-updates, Benefits changed. Haha. Sharing of login infonever happens). I sailed June 18 (returned June 25th) booked a Next Cruise on the ship, and then booked a new cruise on July 3rd directly with Royal (non refundable deposit). We'll see. ahahahaha this is me another few cruises and should be D+ by 2024 caribbean only too. We're hoping to make Diamond by mid-late 2023. I'm not talking about restaurants and bars. In the confirmation it states that I got the OBC. No OBC on my reservation booked with SAILAGAIN. KellyM. If not, just leave blank, Whats New & Coming to Royal Caribbean in 2023, 2024 & 2025, Icon of the Seas: Itinerary, features, and more, Wonder of the Seas vs other Oasis Class ships, Guide to Hideaway Beach adults-only beach at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean beach club in Nassau will open in 2025, Royal Caribbean trademarks two new cruise ship names, Video: Royal Caribbeans Ship Designers Stay Ahead of the Curve, Video: Royal Caribbean begins construction of third Oasis-class cruise ship, Royal Caribbean trademarks three new ship names. Nope, not upset in any form. Is this a taste of things to come? IT COULD'T BE DONE! However, based on the exception they made for cancelledQuantum Alaska sailings, it's anyone's guess what exceptions they might make for future cancelled sailings that are cancelled by Royal. Cruise Cancelations 2022: Every Cruise Cancelation Due to COVID-19 I asked my TA to check it out for me too. Would this apply to me or anyone that did a booking last year? Like most policies, I'm guessing someone did this, so a rule was created. While I listened to Biden's "relaxing" mitigation measures announcement yesterday, there were no surprises. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/01/26/royal-caribbean-extends-cruise-confidence-program-will-end-lift-shift. You must have sailed within the last 30 days. OBC is combinable with brand wide promotions, promotional OBCs, Next Cruise offers, instant savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), promo code driven offers, free upgrades, Crown and Anchor discounts, and shareholder benefits but not combinable with any other offer or promotion, including, but not limited to, Ultimate World Cruise, Standard Group, Interline, Travel Agent, Travel Agent Friends and Family, Weekly Sales Events, and Net Rates. So yes, I feel awful for the people who were originally booked on this sailing. Double Points is available to existing Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members. Ummmm..I dont mean to step on everyones buzz but consider the following situation: A couple has at sometime in their lifetimebeen on a Royal Caribbean cruise. Discuss whats new and happening with Royal Caribbean Followers 18. Anthem to Asia! Just too many, too easy to achieve. A lifeboat was lost overboard from Navigator of the Seas during ship drills and maintenance, with a possible fuel spill but no injuries. Can you believe there are weirdos getting close to D+ with nothing but East/West Caribbean and Bahamas cruises (aside from one 7-nigher in Alaska)? Your previous content has been restored. We had an underwhelming experience on the Big Red Boat in 1999. I hope I am wrong. He has been in several movies, including for the Hallmark channel, as well as doing voice over acting for some animated shows/movies. If you're looking for a new career in meteorology, you might land a job with Royal Caribbean as their new chief meteorologist! Im sure they are getting an earful on the Pinnacle survey they just sent out but that doesn't change the math. Health and safety protocols, guest conduct rules, and regional travel restrictions vary by ship and destination, and are subject to change without notice. I can fell a 4am casino night, pizza with the dealers and a sleep in. Double Points extended until September 2022 - Royal Caribbean News and Are one of these the name for Royal Caribbean's third Oasis class ship? It went exactly as you described. Completed the booking and received the invoice. 212004253 6/30/2022. One was to a German company. This would seem a reasonable assumption, except that I do not have a RCG reservation number yet. Posted 1 hour ago. Book people, book. I had to push him a little but the OBC was applied. So where/how did the Penavegas get so rich? Pasted as rich text. I've never subscribed to the belief that the door to the Diamond Lounge should be slammed shut for new members once I achieved that level. Royal Caribbean's new Making an Icon video dives into the design and engineering behind a staggering collection of pools on Icon of the Seas. You can post now and register later. Zero mention of exceptions. Royal did not cancel this sailing until about a month ago. By Alyssa Lukpat and Ceylan Yeginsu. As a solo cruiser, Pinnacle for me would mean sailing on three 7-night cruises each year for the next 10 years. I just got off the Ovation and the problem was not having time but the people in the NextCruise desk were not very friendly or helpful. My travel agent used the SAILAGAIN code a few days after we got home from a cruise. If I had to bet, I would place my bets on the short sailings out of Florida. i am excited to hopefully receive my crystal block on odyssey in december (i'm 3 points shy right now) and hope they will have them aboard. The C&A program has had multipliers established for a long time. Anyway, while I love Royal, it is not a very nice thing they did here. We track the latest data breaches. According to @Matt's blog post, it is ending. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. For most cruisers this promo will get that back to where they would have been. LOL. OBC is nontransferable and does not apply to China departures. Posted December 13, 2022. Booked another cruise on 8/13 and used the code again since we're still within 30 days of our last sailing. Right there with youDiamond in December 2023. probably go to Cococay once a week if it were feasible. Then hopefully off to Europe or Mediterranean. Around the World in 274 Days: Royal Caribbean Reveals Record-Breaking Seven-Continent World Cruise for 2023. The type of people booking cruises right now are more likely to be existing guests but that doesn't mean they are booking at the same level that they would have occurred without a pandemic. New Bermuda news - Royal Caribbean News and Rumors - Royal Caribbean Blog https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/01/27/royal-caribbean-will-still-offer-lift-shift-if-there-are-more-cancelled-cruises. Some have gloated atmy incorrect predictions that they wouldn't do it but with each passing day I'm kind of feeling vindicated. So next is Hawaii. Related:Wonder of the Seas vs other Oasis Class ships. Double Pointsis available to existing Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Diamond, Diamond Plus, and Pinnacle Crown & Anchor Society members. They reminded me of a car salesman that determines if you are going to buy as soon as they look at you. This would have been our first Star class and we were so pumped as it was soooo cheap and great itinerary. Perfect Day at Lelepa will handle fewer passengers than Perfect Day at CocoCay. Refer to www.RoyalCaribbean.com for complete terms and conditions. Serenade of the Seas sailings from January 8 - March 5, returning after dry dock on April 26, 2022. Wonder if the Radiance class is still allowed to visit Bora Bora? Shh, don't tell the wife. I booked 6 on Grandeur in May. 2022 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships' registry: The Bahamas. Otherwise forget about 50% capacity; she said Royal will be lucky if they see 30% or even 25% on any given sailing. So, I have mixed feelings. Does that mean a new booking with only those booked on a recent cruise, or a booking that has to include at least those booked on a recent cruise? Keep track of all the latest Royal Caribbean news with breaking headlines from the global cruise industry related to one of the largest cruise lines in the world. By Someone else getting to Diamond has no material impact on my experience. Clear editor. Icon of the Seas will be the first ship in Royal Caribbeans Icon Class, and will be followed by two additional Icon Class ships. We are Diamond Plus, 204 points. Royal Caribbean International will no longer have a chief meteorologist, but what will this mean for weather-related cruise changes? The T&C above does not mention specific markets and I booked through the UK website. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/french-polynesia-the-latest-country-to-ban-mega-cruise-ships/RXY2PDLCWPAIZRVNENLHJ6Z2N4/. https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/01/26/royal-caribbean-extends-double-point-offer-through-september-2022, When it read "bookings from now til June 30th" it seemed to mean new bookings only. Just to make sure. I thought that was so they could get more new bookings. During the last years it has been possible to use the OBC's before your sailing to buy drinkpackages, excursions etc. Rhapsody to Sail from Barbados in 2022-2023 - Royal Caribbean News and FCCs are valid to book by April 30, 2022 and sail by Sept 30, 2022or one year from the original sailing date, whichever is later. Medical emergency on HOTS - Royal Caribbean News and Rumors - Royal I texted my son that exact question and he confirmed what you just said! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/04/28/royal-caribbean-will-deploy-rhapsody-of-the-seas-barbados-beginning-november-2022, https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/deployment/2022_2023/21075952_Barbados_2022_2023.pdf. I think this will definitely happen as soon as cruises start. You can post now and register later. only welcome 1,200 cruise passengers per day. True. Whether you cruise multiple times per year or you're new to cruising, the goal of Royal Caribbean Blog is for it to bea useful resource for keeping up to date with what's new and exciting with Royal Caribbean. I'm seeing the other weeks in February being available. Promo Code SAILAGAIN must be entered at the time of booking to receive the OBC. Guest who qualifies for the offer, are eligible to create up to three bookings total with same named guests from previous sailing. No, it is an added sea day and to ease the pain they have given the guests $100 on-board credit as compensation, which is a nice gesture considering it wasn't Royals fault. The original double points was for calendar 2021 when January 2021 was considered a potential for sailing. I think you are correct. No way we will be ever able to do that. What about Radiance,would it be able to go there? If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. A statement from Tahiti Tourisme said: they are not suited for our destination. We are booked on the Transpacific from Honolulu to Sydney for October 2022 and we just recieved an email from Royal stating the below: "The port of Bora Bora, French Polynesia has recently implemented a new policy restricting the size and capacity of cruise ships docking in port. Your previous content has been restored. However, the OBC does not show in the Cruise Planner. I think Royal was hoping they would change their mind. Are most people still unaware of the subsidized flight pricing with basically unchanged cruise fares? I'm pretty sure my 7 day from Galveston at the end of October is going to be toast. I will disagree that Pinnacle is easy to achieve, at least for us. Upload or insert images from URL. In addition, the Royal Beach Club in Antigua, which was originally supposed to be finished by 2021, appears to be on hold, and no information has been released about the project since 2020. If we lived within driving distance in Florida, we'd be copying your Coco Cay strategy for sure! Icon of the Seas will be homeported in Miami with her first revenue sailing on January 27, 2024. If our schedule allowed, we'd have done a few more 4-nighters this fall. You can post now and register later. Well make sure youre constantly updated not just on releases from the cruise line but anything thats important to know about Royal Caribbean International. It has literally been updated 2 minutes after I made my previous post. Royal Caribbean ; Royal Caribbean News and Rumors ; Stay Awhile Stay Awhile. I hung up and then called back to speak with a supervisor. 6 Next Page 1 of 80 Discovery of the Seas By ScubaEagle , Wednesday at 10:44 PM 17 replies 970 views smokeybandit 3 hours ago Carnival ship suffers damage from storm By smokeybandit , yesterday at 01:04 AM 7 replies 435 views smokeybandit 4 hours ago Australia/NZ Cruising News 1 2 3 4 29 By Vanessa77 , April 24, 2021 1.1k replies 109.7k views I have a cruise in April, 2022l and I am very happy to see the information that you have provided. Featured News Ships 2023-04-24T07:26:59-04:00April 24, 20232023-04-24T19:43:14-04:00April 24, 2023 by Weber1823 Which Room on Icon of the Seas Is Right for You On Icon of the Seas, every type of family and travelerfriends, couples and morewill find different thrills, ways to relax and We (my wife & I) are only 12 points away. Royal Caribbean's Royal Beach Club will open in Nassau in 2025. I'm going to have to call again because they have been giving me the runaround. (Perhaps aslittle as a 3 nighter to Nassau out of Miami). The catch? News & Advice Royal Caribbean suffers second Covid outbreak as 55 test positive News & Advice Covid outbreak on world's largest cruise ship as 48 test positive This group announced their charter sailing back in November 2020 and it was already open for booking. Woohoo. Becoming Diamond isn't a matter of "paying your dues". Display as a link instead, I know of a few and from what I understand, they had booked at really good rates too. That is interesting as I read on RC site that the double points for 2022 were for bookings made from today thru June. The next new cruise ship in Royal Caribbeans fleet will be Icon of the Seas, which is currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
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