SpeedNoodles Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 OMG OMG OMG - Mr SpeedNoodles said "heck, we might as well get a quote!!" I flung "Maybe we should just stay on the ship and do the 5-night afterwards" and he's all "I'd do that". #EatingRamenForTheNextYear KristiZ, JLMoran, Vancity Cruiser and 6 others 2 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, RatedPG said: OK... what is special about an inaugural cruise? The only inaugural that we have done is the Oasis inaugural back in 2009. For us the draw is sailing with friends, and like @Rose City Cruiser mentioned, being the first to check out a brand new ship. When we sailed oasis, they gave out some complimentary gifts as part of the inaugural sailing (towels, key chains, etc.). Rose City Cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor_to_Cruiser Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Why aren't they doing an European itinerary for inaugural? I thought that was normal routine. I'll have to miss it. bummer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Sailor_to_Cruiser said: Why aren't they doing an European itinerary for inaugural? I thought that was normal routine. I'll have to miss it. bummer. They should end up doing that with Oasis5. There isn't even a TA scheduled for Odyssey this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 hours ago, twangster said: Now I'm on a B4B. First four sailings, same cabin. You are going to end up an honorary crew member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 8 hours ago, SpeedNoodles said: OMG OMG OMG - Mr SpeedNoodles said "heck, we might as well get a quote!!" I flung "Maybe we should just stay on the ship and do the 5-night afterwards" and he's all "I'd do that". #EatingRamenForTheNextYear How you did it? Me: The newest ship is out for booking. It will be in November 4, 2020. It is 4 days cruise from Fort Lauder Dale. Hubby: Oh yea. huh me: Do you think we should go for our 20 years together? Hubby: Omm huh Me: We can book B2B so we don't waste money on the flight to FLL. It will be 9 nights cruise. We might not take N (my son) with us and ask your mom to take care of him while we on the cruise. Do you think she will do it? Hubby: Huh !!! Don't know!!! Me: It is not that bad we can stay interior room for just $3000 for B2B + Flight. Hubby: Snore Snore Cricket That was happen last night at around midnight. I didn't ask him any further because it was time to sleep. He is at work right now. It is sad. I want to go on this one since a lot of you guys will be there but still up in the air. I think it is about the timing and school scheduled not the money. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Jeez..the studio balcony's are cheaper than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 14 hours ago, ptod said: I blame my MEI TA I do too! Thanks a lot @AnnetteJackson betatke1480, AnnetteJackson, Mike P and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 @SpeedNoodles this was our conversation last night: Me: So...You know Royal is coming out with a brand new ship called Odyssey. We haven't sailed it yet. Hubby: Ok, did you already do something? Me: Well, it's a 4 night and a ton of people are going. I may have put something on hold. Hubby: Do I really have options here? Me: Not really. Love you. Mindybrite, Momof4crazytocruise, monctonguy and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 17 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hubby: Do I really have options here? Awww..he gets you. JLMoran and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I just can’t justify the flight for a 4-nighter and I don’t have enough vacation to do a B2B. Enjoy, everyone ! Lovetocruise2002 and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I just can’t justify the flight for a 4-nighter and I don’t have enough vacation to do a B2B. Enjoy, everyone ! A B2B was tempting because it at least would encompass Veteran's Day..but it's still too much leave for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: A B2B was tempting because it at least would encompass Veteran's Day..but it's still too much leave for me. I thought you booked with @CGTLH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I thought you booked with @CGTLH? I did..but only for the 4-day. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I just can’t justify the flight for a 4-nighter and I don’t have enough vacation to do a B2B. Enjoy, everyone ! I'm not sure I will either (or probably the biggest problem will be finding a pet sitter for October AND November). But I'll book now and worry about it later, lol (since prices will rise even higher over the year - if I wait to decide it'll be even more ridiculous). Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just booked this one too!! SpeedNoodles and Mike P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @SpeedNoodles this was our conversation last night: Me: So...You know Royal is coming out with a brand new ship called Odyssey. We haven't sailed it yet. Hubby: Ok, did you already do something? Me: Well, it's a 4 night and a ton of people are going. I may have put something on hold. Hubby: Do I really have options here? Me: Not really. Love you. Mine was just as easy ptod, Matt, SpeedNoodles and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betatke1480 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Somehow talked the wife into letting me go solo. Actually wasn't that much arm twisting, especially with the great price on a solo studio. JLMoran, SpeedNoodles and Mike P 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThyriC Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 You guys are such a bad influence on me!! I'm now trying to convince my hub to yolo Update on me trying to convince hub. We're planning on moving to South Carolina around March-June, so I'm like... but we can just drive down to Ft Lauderdale rather than needing to take a train/fly! I'm also thinking I might be able to convince my parents to do this as well as like a family thing. We were going to do a family cruise on Celebrity but an inaugural would be even more special! SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillainsGin Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Is this ship taking the title of largest cruise ship in the world for 2020 or will symphony of the sea still remain the champion for now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, TJ! said: Is this ship taking the title of largest cruise ship in the world for 2020 or will symphony of the sea still remain the champion for now? Symphony will remain the largest until Oasis 5 launches. VillainsGin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, TJ! said: Is this ship taking the title of largest cruise ship in the world for 2020 or will symphony of the sea still remain the champion for now? From what I know Symphony still the largest ship but there is another Oasis class ship come out. Not sure bigger than Symphony or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike P Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Susie said: From what I knew Symphony still the largest ship but there is another Oasis class ship come out. Not sure bigger than Symphony or not. Oasis 5 (I believe she will be Melody of the Seas) will certainly be just ever so slightly bigger in tonnage than Symphony. They do this every time so that they get the "biggest ship in the world" press that comes with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 My dream cruise ship would be Oasis class with Quantum Class features. Symphony size or a little bigger then add 270, seaplex, iFly, Northstar and change dazzle to Music hall, that would complete my dream cruise. However, I will need at least 10 -14 days cruise or B2B to do all these activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I should send email to the CEO , what a waste of money , the ship is build in Europe and not even a TA or a month of cruises out of Barcelona ? Is that a way to make your board and stock holders happy ? JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I just booked B2B cruises on the Odyssey ... Inaugural sailing (Nov 5) and Nov 9. Did somebody say I was a " @twangster junior?" On 9/8/2019 at 9:42 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: Hmm...I sense a @twangster junior here. JLMoran, Lovetocruise2002, The Cruise Junkie and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, RatedPG said: I just booked B2B cruises on the Odyssey ... Inaugural sailing (Nov 5) and Nov 9. I did, too!! Mike P and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, RatedPG said: I just booked B2B cruises on the Odyssey ... Inaugural sailing (Nov 5) and Nov 9. Did somebody say I was a " @twangster junior?" Getting there. You just become @twangster junior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 This is like an UNOFFICIAL RCBlog cruise... ha ha Mike P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just booked the Inaugural cruise as well. First time on a Quantum class ship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newyorkjoe75 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I booked it... First inaugural cruise ever. So excited. I snagged one of the Studio Balconies. Mike P and SpeedNoodles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Fair warning... the Kraken is MINE! All MINE!!! Lovetocruise2002, JLMoran, Mike P and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Just to set expectations, it is possible if she finishes early they could release a couple pre-inaugural sailings. Don't be upset if Nov. 5 is not the first revenue sailing. betatke1480, Mike P and SpeedNoodles 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, twangster said: Just to set expectations, it is possible if she finishes early they could release a couple pre-inaugural sailings. Don't be upset if Nov. 5 is not the first revenue sailing. Booooooooooo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski94 Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Oh boy, after reading about everyone going, I'm having a major FOMO moment! The timing is really bad for me but I'm looking at other options! SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjac Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 49 minutes ago, twangster said: Fair warning... the Kraken is MINE! All MINE!!! You can have it, but, stay away from the Buffalo Trace. That's MINE! ALL MINE!!! twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 OK, all of you! I expect you leave the ship in spic and span shape! I can't sail her until she makes her way to NJ, so don't go trashing the young lady! KristiZ, Susie, DDaley and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 So this is a group cruise or it is not. MEI rate is different than book myself or just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptod Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Susie said: MEI rate is different than book myself or just the same. The rate I got via MEI is better than the rate I saw online last night (US site). Not sure what the rates have done today. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Susie said: MEI rate is different than book myself or just the same. MEI rates are lower than what the published price for the categories that they have reserved and it is refundable deposit, so you have a loooooong time to decide whether to back out or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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