Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Just read that the next sailing for Star Trek the cruise will be on Explorer of the Seas in 2020. Explorer was my first ship ever. I was on the first Star Trek cruise as well. Might have to check this one out as well. https://www.startrekthecruise.com/ Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mworkman 1,335 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 And I was just asking @Matt about themed cruises on RCCL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Rates are crazy high, but I’m sure that’s to offset the cost of the talent. All in a balcony room for two is over $5K 1 JLMoran reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 6,963 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 2 hours ago, mworkman said: And I was just asking @Matt about themed cruises on RCCL. This, like so many others, are organized by third parties. It seems to work out best for all parties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzywuzzy 602 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Love the warp engines on the ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mworkman 1,335 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 58 minutes ago, Larry Muster said: Rates are crazy high, but I’m sure that’s to offset the cost of the talent. All in a balcony room for two is over $5K That is crazy...hate to see what a GS or higher would run. 😮 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Fuzzywuzzy 602 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 Just under the Lido Deck will be the Holodeck. 1 JLMoran reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 104 Report post Posted December 31, 2018 If I am not mistaken previous Star Trek themed cruises have been on Norwegian. So I am much more likely to go now as a big Star Trek fan and a Royal fan. But it is very expensive. Interesting that they are offering Single cabins. Do they have single cabins currently on the Explorer? I guess this must be right after the Royal Amplified Project? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted January 1 Yes was Norwegian previously. First Pearl then Jade. First cruise sold out in record time (I was on this one). Second year they did two and struggled to book both. Third is pretty well booked but took them all year to book it. The 2020 cruise is Voyager themed and I am a huge Voyager fan and a huge Royal fan. Might be worth the YOLO move... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzywuzzy 602 Report post Posted January 1 Resistance is futile. 1 1 Larry Muster and Orange Crush reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted January 1 Anyone know if any of my current perks (Diamond) will be offered on this cruise? Also will I still earn points for the nights I stay? I may be doing it solo but in a standard room so would be expecting to earn double points. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScooterScott22 117 Report post Posted January 1 18 hours ago, Oliver said: Interesting that they are offering Single cabins. Do they have single cabins currently on the Explorer? I guess this must be right after the Royal Amplified Project? Insert obvious “science fiction loner in the basement” comment here. 1 4 Baked Alaska, Larry Muster, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 4,660 Report post Posted January 1 11 hours ago, Larry Muster said: Anyone know if any of my current perks (Diamond) will be offered on this cruise? Also will I still earn points for the nights I stay? I may be doing it solo but in a standard room so would be expecting to earn double points. I have never been on a theme cruise before but I have read that the standard loyalty amenities do not apply on these types of cruises. I hope (for your sake) that I am wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted January 1 3 hours ago, ScooterScott22 said: Insert obvious “science fiction loner in the basement” comment here. Funny AND true. When I booked the first cruise I called within 24 hours of the announcement and all the solo rooms were taken. The agent actually said they all sold out within the first few hours. I do cruise solo a couple of times per year. For the people watching alone I will go promenade double points or not. 1 Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 3,655 Report post Posted January 1 1 hour ago, Larry Muster said: For the people watching alone I will go promenade double points or not. Are these things sort of a floating mini-con? Do a lot of the passengers cosplay while on board? (or on excursions!) I might almost pay to see a bartender’s reaction to their first Klingon cosplayer who storms up to the bar, slams his fist down, and orders a shot of something in Klingon. 👹 1 2 Baked Alaska, Jaymac Radio and Vancity Cruiser reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 104 Report post Posted January 1 5 hours ago, ScooterScott22 said: Insert obvious “science fiction loner in the basement” comment here. My wife and son would never go with me on a Star Trek Cruise. I don’t think they would go for free. 3 JohnK6404, Orange Crush and Baked Alaska reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 104 Report post Posted January 1 9 minutes ago, JLMoran said: Are these things sort of a floating mini-con? Do a lot of the passengers cosplay while on board? (or on excursions!) I might almost pay to see a bartender’s reaction to their first Klingon cosplayer who storms up to the bar, slams his fist down, and orders a shot of something in Klingon. 👹 I haven’t been before but I’m pretty sure they answer is yes to both questions 😊 1 Orange Crush reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Muster 51 Report post Posted January 2 7 hours ago, JLMoran said: Are these things sort of a floating mini-con? Do a lot of the passengers cosplay while on board? (or on excursions!) More people dress up than do not. I am a casual fan and have a T-shirt or two with a StarTrek theme but that’s it. I felt a tiny bit out of place dressed as a civilian human. 3 Baked Alaska, JLMoran and Orange Crush reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdcackler 105 Report post Posted January 2 21 hours ago, JLMoran said: I might almost pay to see a bartender’s reaction to their first Klingon cosplayer who storms up to the bar, slams his fist down, and orders a shot of something in Klingon. 2 Sweety and JLMoran reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLMoran 3,655 Report post Posted January 5 21 minutes ago, Fuzzywuzzy said: You know that’s illegal, right? 😉 5 Fuzzywuzzy, Jaymac Radio, mworkman and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 104 Report post Posted January 28 On 1/4/2019 at 7:42 PM, JLMoran said: You know that’s illegal, right? 😉 I only use it for medicinal purposes. Don’t be such a prig. 3 Jaymac Radio, Fuzzywuzzy and JLMoran reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notlad 9 Report post Posted March 4 I would love to go on one of those but WOW that pricing is not budget friendly, I know there are a lot of expenses involved in them booking the guests, venues on board, etc and they are in it to make some money as well so it may be fair pricing but still high for a cruise / Star Trek convention. My Star Trek fan dreams came true in 2016 when I won two of 500 tickets to a private Star Trek fan event held at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. It was to promote Star Trek Beyond and Star Trek's 50th anniversary. It was in May 2016 and the stars of the film as well as producer JJ Abrams and director Justin Lin were all there as well as an entire soundstage of costumes and props from the film. We were given a swag bag that included limited edition numbered posters, custom t shirts, champagne, etc, etc. Best of all we were given "golden tickets" inviting us to the world premiere of Star Trek Beyond two months later in San Diego. The world's first outdoor IMAX premeire. So of course I had to fly back to California again from Nashville for that! LOL!! 1 2 JLMoran, Larry Muster and Jaymac Radio reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange Crush 261 Report post Posted March 11 On 12/31/2018 at 10:37 PM, Larry Muster said: Anyone know if any of my current perks (Diamond) will be offered on this cruise? Also will I still earn points for the nights I stay? I may be doing it solo but in a standard room so would be expecting to earn double points. I believe you don't get the perks, but you still get the points you otherwise would. And the packages typically available (i.e. drink packages) don't typically get offered, so expect to pay an upcharge for all of your Blood Wine & Raktajinos. 1 WAAAYTOOO reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
