KLA Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Just saw someone post this on CC and went to check it out myself... looks like the next two sailings after the first six are now "Sold Out"... :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Actually, it's 3 sailings. April 16, 25 and 30...or was April 16 one of the original 6 ? I can't remember. I am skeptical that they are truly sold out. I hope I'm wrong...but if they are cancelling 3 MORE cruises, they are going to have an absolute riot on their hands. Luckily I'm not supposed to sail until May 23 but this is not a good trend. UGH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Actually, it's 3 sailings. April 16, 25 and 30...or was April 16 one of the original 6 ? I can't remember. I am skeptical that they are truly sold out. I hope I'm wrong...but if they are cancelling 3 MORE cruises, they are going to have an absolute riot on their hands. Luckily I'm not supposed to sail until May 23 but this is not a good trend. UGH I think April 16 was one of the original six - Definitely crossing my fingers that this doesn't turn in to another nightmare for a lot of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinsbur Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I am sailing on May 23rd also. I hope that they figure it out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I am on the May 14 sailing. I am upset about further cancellations and had my TA call them. RCCL said all April cruises are cancelled. The May 9th cruise is sailing. This is just one rep from RCCL speaking, don't know if it is true or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I am sailing on May 23rd also. I hope that they figure it out!!! I'm on this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I am on the May 14 sailing. I am upset about further cancellations and had my TA call them. RCCL said all April cruises are cancelled. The May 9th cruise is sailing. This is just one rep from RCCL speaking, don't know if it is true or not. Ugh. I was afraid of this. Wow, are there going to be some pissed off people if it's true ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 What I am worried about is RCCL has stated that Empress would be the Cuba ship. I am wondering if the reason they are cancelling is to send her to Cuba. NCL got their permission to sail there and will start in May and me thinks Royal will do the same. A small ship with a lot less passengers to piss off when they cancel all of those cruises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I do believe that they will send Empress to Cuba but not until after they have completed the sailings they already have booked...that is, assuming they actually MAKE any of those sailings... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm hoping they still do the overnight cruises to Cozumel. My wife has some work-related stuff that she can't get out of otherwise we'd be doing the one in late May. I want to do that cruise so we can make the long trek to Chichen Itza and still be able to enjoy Cozumel in the evening and the next day. If Empress goes Cuba-only I'll be quite sad. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 I'm hoping they still do the overnight cruises to Cozumel. My wife has some work-related stuff that she can't get out of otherwise we'd be doing the one in late May. I want to do that cruise so we can make the long trek to Chichen Itza and still be able to enjoy Cozumel in the evening and the next day. If Empress goes Cuba-only I'll be quite sad. I agree with this - I think an overnight in Cozumel would be amazing. I saw Chichen Itza many years ago while staying in Cancun - it's a gorgeous area. I hope you're able to make it over there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I just read on Jim Walker's site (he is a huge maritime attorney), in fact he is suing RCCL right now, that Empress of the Seas on August 16, 2016 will be home based in Havana Cuba. Has anyone else heard this? It was on his website. Candie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I just read on Jim Walker's site (he is a huge maritime attorney), in fact he is suing RCCL right now, that Empress of the Seas on August 16, 2016 will be home based in Havana Cuba. Has anyone else heard this? It was on his website. Candie When isn't he suing one of the cruise lines? KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I think this was part of his April Fool's joke. I don't think the Empress is going to be homeported in Cuba. KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I think this was part of his April Fool's joke. I don't think the Empress is going to be homeported in Cuba. I recall reading this as well - it was one of those where nobody really got the joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 First few May sailings are now showing totally 'sold out' - 5/5, 5/9, 5/14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I don't believe that it is a case of "waiting for Cuba"... something is wrong with her. Yes, I do believe that Cuba is the primary reason they brought Empress back from Pullmantur. I also know that a ship like that costs money every minute just existing. Crew, fuel, the constant maintenance needed by a large chunk of steel sitting in a salt water bath, the operational dollars are big. Even bigger when you're not hauling people around for a fee. She's costing them big time sitting idle, they wouldn't be doing it if she was able to sail. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firegal2539 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I have been on the CDC's website many times but forgot that they do the cruise ship inspections along with the Coast Guard, I believe. It is really mind boggling to look at the site, all of the norovirus outbreaks and the reports when they inspection a ship. It is really interesting in a way. PRC, you sure have sailed alot, do you want to adopt me? I'm from Texas too! PRC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I've been on a cruise but it's been a LONG time ago. Like 15 years haha but if there's anything I do, it's prepare. I'll have our passports and such for sure and I'll be at the "dock" as early as possible. I loathe being late! haha Looks like you have it all together....good luck and remember you can never have too much fun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 oops ....this should have gone on another forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Not looking good. Now every single cruise in April and May are showing "Sold Out". There is no way this is true. Either they are getting ready to cancel again OR they have stopped taking new reservations for these cruises. This is so frustrating ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Looks like all the cruises in May are now also sold out or more likely blacked out as they still have issues with the ship. For those who have booked on board in May I really hope the ship will be sailing those cruises but, I believe they will go the way of the April Cruises. But it does bring up a interesting question, if the ship was really as bad as it now seems, why was Royal even using this ship in the fleet? The parent group RCCL had to know the product they were selling under the other cruise line they owned was not up to standards. If they are willing to cruise a sub standard ship in that line what makes anyone believe they would not do the same in the Royal line? Royal needs to come clean over this situation or I believe the PR hit will be much larger than they think. White Star Lines had many great ships, set records, and operated on top for a long time. But today must people just remember that line for the RMS Titanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 "Coming clean" is not one of Royal Caribbean's strong suits. I'm not going to hold my breath. I do know this...if they cancel a second time on me I will NOT be rebooking this ship again. They will have a tiger by the tail if they try the same crap they did the last time (from me, at least !) - only allowing rebooking on the Empress or Majesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Called it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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