Marc 294 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 With the impending release of the 2017-18 cruise schedule, I know that I'm anxiously awaiting booking something for March 2018. I'm really hoping that I'll find something good on Harmony of the Seas. Is anyone else waiting for cruises that they're interested in to be released? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J_Keeble 308 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Interested to see what cruises they have in the UK, I'm guessing it will be indy again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 October 2017 for my honeymoon - a 4 day on Enchantment, followed immediately by 7 days on Harmony or Allure. SUPER excited for the schedule to come out so I can look up the itinerary options between those two... probably what that'll come down to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jticarruthers 879 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Thanksgiving 2017 - Hoping I can make Harmony make sense for that week by booking "on day one" but I have a feeling I am not going to like the price when I see it :( If not then hopefully something catches my eye as an alternate itinerary for that week or I will have to go look at other brands again. I want to be loyal to royal ... really I do .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocLC 2,014 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looking for Northern Europe, hopefully British Isles, for summer 2017. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 294 Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 One other thing pushing my interest toward Harmony of the Seas is the EAT.DRINK.PLAY promotion that Royal Caribbean is offering on Central Park or Boardwalk balcony cabins (including a free dining option and a free beverage option, depending on your cabin choice). That little bonus may help make it slightly better, especially if I can combine it with the Diamond balcony discount. KLA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 One other thing pushing my interest toward Harmony of the Seas is the EAT.DRINK.PLAY promotion that Royal Caribbean is offering on Central Park or Boardwalk balcony cabins (including a free dining option and a free beverage option, depending on your cabin choice). That little bonus may help make it slightly better, especially if I can combine it with the Diamond balcony discount. I'm definitely interested in the Central Park Balcony for my booking - especially after this Allure content from the Group Cruise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FloatMe 202 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I am really hoping Navigator will still be doing the 9nt southern route out of Miami for spring 2018! We will also look to do Oasis or Freedom in the fall 2017. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P. 18 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 We will be on Empress this April 9 nights B2B and then Navigator for 14 nights next April B2B 5 night then 9. We really want to try Serenade hopefully between then. Liberty is booked right now in Oct but hoping to change that to Serenade. That ship just looks so classy with all of its new rooms and furniture/carpet ect. I've never done Radiance class!! We will be looking for something on Harmony as well with the new releases. Looking for one of those can't pass up deals. Im sure the itineraries for Harmony will be just as not exciting as Oasis and Allure though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michel 46 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Probably Eastern Caribbean on Oasis class ship in december 2017 or/and the 9nt southern route (same has FloatMe) january 2018 on Navigator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jticarruthers 879 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I love/hate this time of year ... driving myself crazy trying to get the schedule information ahead of time so I am ready to book on day one (might be some obsessive disorder issues to address in my next cruise therapy session ... 17 days and counting). Looks like Allure is doing the Western Caribbean Thanksgiving week which should mean Harmony is on the Eastern Run ... leaving Saturday 11/18 out of Ft Lauderdale with a sea day for Thanksgiving day which works out well. So .... just need to see some pricing and I can start rounding up my crew to make reservations :) ... and then wait another year for the next schedule roll forward :( Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FloatMe 202 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 impatiently waiting! probably won't come out until Thursday, so I guess I will just keep hitting refresh every hour for four days? :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 294 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I know the feeling. I had a bit of a scare this morning when I saw that someone at Cruise Critic had posted that the "Winter Caribbean" schedule wouldn't be out until the week of March 30. I really want to plan my March 2018 cruise in advance of my sailing on Freedom of the Seas next week so I can take advantage of onboard booking. Then I figured out that they had incorrectly posted the 2016-2017 schedule. Whew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 GUYS. Any day now.... :D Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FloatMe 202 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 GUYS. Any day now.... :D Crown & Anchor's FB page says Caribbean itineraries will be available to members tomorrow. KLA 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 294 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Woohoo! I wonder how they'll enforce members-only bookings for tomorrow. Apparently they failed in that regarding for the previous two weeks' schedule releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 SUPER excited. Might have to start going over the deck maps to get some rooms picked out this evening... or is that weird? It's probably weird. Nevermind. Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FloatMe 202 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 SUPER excited. Might have to start going over the deck maps to get some rooms picked out this evening... or is that weird? It's probably weird. Nevermind. Weird?? What do you think I am doing right now :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FloatMe 202 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Okay, so I would love to do Q-Class, but I am not really excited about sailing out of Cape Liberty in November and going to a relatively mild bermuda or the Bahamas. Would you do Anthem out of NJ or Allure out of FFL in early Nov, 2017?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,939 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 SUPER excited. Might have to start going over the deck maps to get some rooms picked out this evening... or is that weird? It's probably weird. Nevermind. Totally normal! FloatMe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CitizenBlue 3 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Looking for fall17 or spring 18 trip for the entire family. Really want to take the kids to an oasis class ship in FL (loved Liberty with them this fall) but For the price of the travel to FL the wife and I can usually grab another full week in Galveston. TOO MANY decisions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Todd 224 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 While I know everyone is different and handle bookings in their own way, these cruises are years away. Not looking at 2017, looking at can I add another cruise before my May 2016 cruise, and how about a early summer cruise in 2016. Do most poster here really book years out or are many looking for cruises within the next six months or so? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marc 294 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I like to book cruises as early as possible in order to attempt to get the best pricing possible. I've found that prices generally go up after the schedules are released. If they do go down, I can call Royal Caribbean and get my booking's price adjusted to the lower rate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DocLC 2,014 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I've been booking at least a year out for most of my cruises, sometimes more. This is especially useful in Europe as it gives you more time to look for good air deals. Because I had booked my cruise well in advance, I was able to snag airfare nearly a year out for less than $700 roundtrip from the West Coast to Sweden, returning from Denmark. I paid nearly $500 for shorter flights last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KLA 1,813 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 YES! Just booked our honeymoon! 4 days on Enchantment (Aft balcony), followed by 7 days on Harmony (Hump balcony)! DocLC, FloatMe and Marc 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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