Allure to Texas

[Oliver]

You’re right. Good point. Thanks I feel better now. I really want my Oasis class ship here in Texas.

[kadmgs]

Nothing beyond October 2021 is available for Galveston, so it goes along with @cruiselife 's argument in favor of Allure still coming to Galveston. 

[AshleyDillo]

I figured it would be either Allure or Oasis since they added the BBQ on those ships.  Not sure if that's the best move in the world since TX BBQ is phenomenal, though!

[Oliver]

6 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said:

I figured it would be either Allure or Oasis since they added the BBQ on those ships.  Not sure if that's the best move in the world since TX BBQ is phenomenal, though!

I thought the same thing when I went on Liberty of the Seas and saw they had a Mexican specialty restaurant (Sabor) and found it much better than I expected. The homemade guacamole was excellent. So I will have an open mind. 

[kadmgs]

I agree, @AshleyDillo... kinda like Mexican food on Liberty. As a native Texan, I'm leery of anything called "Texas style" BBQ and not prepared by someone who can identify Luling or Taylor, much less Austin on a map. Slapping BBQ sauce on a slice of pre-cooked brisket is not Texas Style BBQ. 

[Zambia-Zaire]

59 minutes ago, Oliver said:

You’re right. Good point. Thanks I feel better now. I really want my Oasis class ship here in Texas.

...because, you know, everything is big in Texas.  

 

[Sparkymedic]

Talked to a Royal Caribbean vacation planner tonight and was told they will open up Galveston 2021 schedule, beyond October,  this week. 

[viga]

On 11/15/2019 at 10:34 AM, MotleyCruiser said:

@Matt Don't leave us Texans stranded. Group Cruise!!!!!

I second that motion

[cameron7763]

17 hours ago, cruiselife said:

I think it still is. You can't book Allure for anything later than October 2021 right now, which lines up with when the port is scheduled to be completed. If you check the other Oasis class ships they are available to book through April 2022. It seems like they are just waiting to announce it, perhaps in case something goes wrong and it is delayed or to make a bigger deal about revealing it.

Also, Liberty is only available for the Summer of 2021. A lot of movements  are upon the horizon! 

[mpoole3]

Allure of the Seas last scheduled cruise currently is 10/31/2020 out of Port Canaveral.  Harmony of the Seas arrives 11/21/20

Jan-April 2022 Oasis / Harmony / Symphony bookings all open in Florida.   

Weird, I wonder where is Allure is headed in November 2020...

[cameron7763]

1 hour ago, mpoole3 said:

Allure of the Seas last scheduled cruise currently is 10/31/2020 out of Port Canaveral.  Harmony of the Seas arrives 11/21/20

Jan-April 2022 Oasis / Harmony / Symphony bookings all open in Florida.   

Weird, I wonder where is Allure is headed in November 2020...

I’m sure you don’t have the slightest clue hahag

[melmar02]

21 hours ago, Zambia-Zaire said:

...because, you know, everything is big in Texas.  

 

 

It has to be! 

[Texas cruiser]

Just confirm via RCCL! ALLURE OF THE SEAS Galveston dates to be released later today! WOOOOHOOOO!

[twangster]

Here is what I learned from NextCruise.  

Allure from Galveston itineraries are loaded in the system but not open for booking.  First cruise will be a 4 night.  I'm guessing a 3 day deadhead repo cruise with crew only followed by a 4 night revenue cruise.  

It all starts Nov. 2021.

NextCruise said they'd call me when they open for booking.    

[Matt]

On 11/15/2019 at 11:34 AM, MotleyCruiser said:

@Matt Don't leave us Texans stranded. Group Cruise!!!!!

I looked at Galveston for a GC. The itineraries were a solid "meh"

[Galveston Steve]

27 minutes ago, Matt said:

I looked at Galveston for a GC. The itineraries were a solid "meh"

But for us in Texas it will be about driving to an Oasis class ship!

[Galveston Steve]

Not to fan the flames, but Adam Goldstein is in Galveston today...

Port of Galveston

[SharonH]

4 hours ago, twangster said:

Here is what I learned from NextCruise.  

Allure from Galveston itineraries are loaded in the system but not open for booking.  First cruise will be a 4 night.  I'm guessing a 3 day deadhead repo cruise with crew only followed by a 4 night revenue cruise.  

It all starts Nov. 2021.

NextCruise said they'd call me when they open for booking.    

Can't wait!!! Please let us know as soon as you do, THANKS so much!!!! 

[Zurc]

2 hours ago, Galveston Steve said:

Not to fan the flames, but Adam Goldstein is in Galveston today...

Port of Galveston

Oh, good!  Hopefully finalizing the new Terminal 3 agreement, too?  Think they were waiting to reveal the Allure Galveston dates until the final signatures checked off ?

[twangster]

Could be some final negotiations are in play.  

Once Royal makes cruises available to book they lose some bargaining leverage.  

Right now if they can’t come to terms they can keep Allure in Florida.

 

[Sparkymedic]

So what’s the hold up releasing the Galveston itineraries. They’ve been saying they’ll be released today for the past three days. Come on Royal I want to give you my money. 

[twangster]

Rumors are the deal with Galveston isn’t signed yet.  If they open bookings they lose leverage with negotiations.  
 

I literally just asked NextCruise if they are open yet.  “I wish!” was the response.  

[MarvinS]

On 11/20/2019 at 6:27 AM, melmar02 said:

 

It has to be! 

I just couldn't resist!  You think Texas is big, try Alaska!  We joke that we can split the state of Alaska in half, and Texas is now the THIRD largest state... 

 

[melmar02]

12 hours ago, MarvinS said:

I just couldn't resist!  You think Texas is big, try Alaska!  We joke that we can split the state of Alaska in half, and Texas is now the THIRD largest state... 

 

We can't wait to see just how much bigger in 2022!

[Sparkymedic]

Has anyone heard how the negotiations for the terminal are going?  I was told by Royal, which their info has just been the worst, that they can’t release new itineraries on thanksgiving day due to office’s being closed and that it would be very difficult over Black Friday due to the call centers being all ready overwhelmed. So I guess next week at best.

[steverk]

On 11/9/2019 at 6:39 PM, BB1 said:

I can't wait to find out when. I don't think construction has started on the new port yet.

I took the ferry boat out of Galveston last weekend. It goes close to pier 10, which will be the new terminal.  While nothing is visible from Harborside drive, from the ferry you can see several cranes erected on the pier and there is some dredging at the turning basin.  

I don't know if this represents the start of preparations or if it is just normal maintenance for the port.

[MotleyCruiser]

An old article.

 

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Royal-Caribbean-to-build-nearly-100M-cruise-13444607.php#photo-12913723

https://www.cruzely.com/details-on-new-galveston-cruise-terminal-3-including-cost-location/

 

[Matt]

 

[melmar02]

Here's a rendering of the proposed terminal. 

 

https://www.galvnews.com/image_75739f59-b24e-5ae2-9afc-f7785b1cf71b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

[SharonH]

6 minutes ago, melmar02 said:

Here's a rendering of the proposed terminal. 

 

https://www.galvnews.com/image_75739f59-b24e-5ae2-9afc-f7785b1cf71b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share

wow, that looks amazing! THANKS

[12thman]

There's no other cruise line in or going to home port there?

[SharonH]

Someone just posted that the VOTE PASSED and it has been APPROVED!!!

[SharonH]

1 minute ago, 12thman said:

There's no other cruise line in or going to home port there?

i think Disney said they would have a ship use the new terminal as well for 1/2 the year.

[BB1]

I don't think Disney will have access to the new terminal. 

[12thman]

So this is an exclusive deal for Royal? That's a huge commitment on the city, county and states part.

[SharonH]

13 minutes ago, BB1 said:

I don't think Disney will have access to the new terminal. 

i misunderstood-- found this article, NOW i see that when Royal moves, Disney can use TERMINAL 2 on Saturdays and Sundays!

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/01/17/port-of-galveston-inks-long-term-deal-with-disney.html

 

[BB1]

I thought I read that Disney would use one of the existing terminals.  I would love to see them bring Celebrity ships to the new terminal though.

[twangster]

9 minutes ago, 12thman said:

So this is an exclusive deal for Royal? That's a huge commitment on the city, county and states part.

My understanding is that the $100M terminal would be be paid for by Royal in addition to the annual lease fees for the land.

The city and port authority made it clear early on they had no intention of putting up public money for the deal.  That was to appease opponents.  

The city, county and state are actually committing very little to this.  

 

[12thman]

1 minute ago, twangster said:

My understanding is that the $100M terminal would be be paid for by Royal in addition to the annual lease fees for the land.

The city and port authority made it clear early on they had no intention of putting up public money for the deal.  That was to appease opponents.  

The city, county and state are actually committing very little to this.  

 

Whoa!! Then it better be an exclusive terminal for Royal. Unless they could make a buck sharing the terminal. 

[Scatmanjack]

Wow, Pier 10 is farther down the island near the Medical Buildings.  The Bus Depot in the rendering is not a good sign for those hoping to park close by.   Cruise parking currently up by Pier 1 and 2.  No Chance of Royal building a garage like Port Canaveral?