SpeedNoodles Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23302-norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-cancels-all-october-cruises.html Jill, cruisellama, CruzOnBye and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 1 minute ago, SpeedNoodles said: https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/23302-norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-cancels-all-october-cruises.html Well, imagine RC will follow suit, here. I guess every month that passes without a decision just means another future month with no cruising. Seems theyre saying they need around 3 months from a decision to get everything implemented and squared away? lovecruising!!! and Ogilthorpe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinForABruisin Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 WAAAYTOOO, Ogilthorpe, Lovetocruise2002 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erguy1978 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Just saw the post on Instagram ... I'm not surprised and agree with @SteveinSC, RC will follow. SteveinSC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I also expect RC to follow suit - NCL have made the decision despite the work being undertaken by the healthy sail panel and I can't see RC being in an different situation, particularly given that the panel is a joint venture - however given RC's track record in this regard the big question is when... This is important to me as the final payment date for an October sailing out of Southampton is looming. I have been doggedly holding out but, sadly, more in hope than expectation and given the recent developments in Spain I have now resigned myself to the fact that I won't be cruising again until 2021 (when I have three sailings to look forward to - Yay! ) FCC will be no good to me as I booked it in GBP (before I saw the error of my ways and joined Team MEI! ) and by virtue of using MEI all of my future bookings are in USD, but if RC cancel before the final payment date I can get my non refundable deposit back without the need to shell out the balance. In case any of you are wondering I looked at L&S too but the only sailing within the qualifying window is same itinerary but with an extra sea day, so it's off the table as far as L&S goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian T Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Ian T said: I also expect RC to follow suit - NCL have made the decision despite the work being undertaken by the healthy sail panel and I can't see RC being in an different situation, particularly given that the panel is a joint venture - however given RC's track record in this regard the big question is when... This is important to me as the final payment date for an October sailing out of Southampton is looming. I have been doggedly holding out but, sadly, more in hope than expectation and given the recent developments in Spain I have now resigned myself to the fact that I won't be cruising again until 2021 (when I have three sailings to look forward to - Yay! ) FCC will be no good to me as I booked it in GBP (before I saw the error of my ways and joined Team MEI! ) and by virtue of using MEI all of my future bookings are in USD, but if RC cancel before the final payment date I can get my non refundable deposit back without the need to shell out the balance. In case any of you are wondering I looked at L&S too but the only sailing within the qualifying window is same itinerary but with an extra sea day, so it's off the table as far as L&S goes. Have just read my last post back and am sorry if it sounds like a moan... that really wasn't my intention, I just felt like sharing my thoughts! Staying with the positive, another bonus should RC cancel is the CP credit is issued in USD regardless of the currency used to book the cruise fare, so I will be able to take advantage of the 125% uplift and apply it to one of my later cruises KristiZ, sk8erguy1978, Ogilthorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I'M DONE !! Jmccaffrey, jaredhamburg, CruzOnBye and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Good Morning, Does anyone feel that since a cruise left Germany (Mein Schiff), which happens to be a subsidiary of Royal, doesn't have some type of positive influence in US operations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, RBRSKI said: Good Morning, Does anyone feel that since a cruise left Germany (Mein Schiff), which happens to be a subsidiary of Royal, doesn't have some type of positive influence in US operations? No. I think it's totally unrelated since we have a different virus situation here, along with being under the control of the CDC. SteveinSC, Baked Alaska, lovecruising!!! and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: No. I think it's totally unrelated since we have a different virus situation here, along with being under the control of the CDC. Oh come on! Throw me a little bone, LOL. They can at least report to the CDC how what has worked, what hasn't and how they can improve!!!! Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Floski, lovecruising!!!, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinForABruisin Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, RBRSKI said: Good Morning, Does anyone feel that since a cruise left Germany (Mein Schiff), which happens to be a subsidiary of Royal, doesn't have some type of positive influence in US operations? Germanys president is a scientist, ours praises witch doctors, they will be sailing for months before we even see the water, RCL affiliation or not RWDW1204, ehw51, JLMoran and 6 others 5 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, CruisinForABruisin said: Germanys president is a scientist, ours praises witch doctors, they will be sailing for months before we even see the water, RCL affiliation or not Interesting Opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Well there goes my second attempt for Symphony (October 17) May 29 is now my third chance. Still hurts. I knew it likely wouldn’t happen. ehw51 and crisgold52 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 With Princess cancelling until mid December, I'm surprised that NCL is only cancelling through October. The 6 week difference just seems off to me when all the big lines have stayed so close in the dates they have been pushing out so far. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I think RCCL should follow by example on FINAL payment dates such as below: ehw51 and sk8erguy1978 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I wonder if it a demand thing as well. I have been getting slammed with NCL emails offering unheard deals from them. Maybe they cannot book their ships to an acceptable capacity to make it worth it. ehw51 and lovecruising!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted July 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, RBRSKI said: Oh come on! Throw me a little bone, LOL. They can at least report to the CDC how what has worked, what hasn't and how they can improve!!!! Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Positive Thoughts Sorry - I've been accused of being a realist over my lifetime JLMoran, RBRSKI, Dan Curtis and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehw51 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 I hate to be negative BUT. I didn´t think we would be sailing before 1st of Sept or Oct, I thought Nov 1 was more doable, I wish it would be sooner. They still have not even received the blue ribbon panels recommendations let alone forwarded anything to the CDC. I don´t have a good idea how long it will take to gather up all the crew members, but I would assume it´s not over night. It would be nice to have some more concrete news but I know we will get it when we get it. I also know, I am not alone in my frustrations. Thank you royal caribbean blog for all the news and information and views. I think a lot of us feel the same way. Dan Curtis and crisgold52 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted52 Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 On a conference call hosted by Royal Caribbean employees (TA partners?). They just said that they imagine we'd hear more about protocol and policies by September but that's not a hard fast rule. I imagine we'll won't sail til at least Jan 2021. crisgold52 and Dan Curtis 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyW Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 Where one goes, the others will follow suit. RCCL will follow, for sure. Especially after they are working with NCL on the protocols. lovecruising!!!, Dan Curtis and crisgold52 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floski Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 NO, NO, NO, NO, NO!!!! If my 11/29 cruise is cancelled, just take me out back and hit me in the back of the head with a shovel. I'll dig the hole. Dan Curtis, cruisellama and RBRSKI 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshgates Posted July 29, 2020 Report Share Posted July 29, 2020 To be expected, I figure anything that I have booked between now and spring will be canceled. Worst case...I'm right and my vacation fund for next year just keeps getting bigger (maybe I'll finally get to Antartica?). Best case I'm wrong and "yay cruise day!". crisgold52, Dan Curtis and ted52 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 22 hours ago, RBRSKI said: Good Morning, Does anyone feel that since a cruise left Germany (Mein Schiff), which happens to be a subsidiary of Royal, doesn't have some type of positive influence in US operations? I think its viewed as a test run. We'll need to see what happens 2 weeks after the first cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Good Morning, So here is a crazy thought, my buddy who also loves to cruise were talking and mentioned this idea! NCL and RCG (Royal Caribbean Group) has been partnering on many things lately. What are everybody's thoughts on a possible merger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 1 hour ago, RBRSKI said: Good Morning, So here is a crazy thought, my buddy who also loves to cruise were talking and mentioned this idea! NCL and RCG (Royal Caribbean Group) has been partnering on many things lately. What are everybody's thoughts on a possible merger? I haven't heard any sort of rumors of the sort, but the way things are right now I think it would be crazy to rule anything out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, USCG Teacher said: I haven't heard any sort of rumors of the sort, but the way things are right now I think it would be crazy to rule anything out! Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCL) joined forces to develop a set of enhanced health and safety standards for cruising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic via a new “Healthy Sail Panel” of experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 3 hours ago, princevaliantus said: Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCL) joined forces to develop a set of enhanced health and safety standards for cruising in response to the COVID-19 pandemic via a new “Healthy Sail Panel” of experts. Yes, I was referring to a merger, not the widely publicized Healthy Sail Panel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehw51 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 who knows but don´t see any advantages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 12:13 PM, princevaliantus said: I think RCCL should follow by example on FINAL payment dates such as below: The thing I love most in this letter is that NCL released their 2022-2023 itineraries. Anybody know if NCL normally releases their new itineraries this time of year or if this is a more recent change due to the current COVID no sail issues. I so love to see the newest 2022-2023 RCL itineraries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyW Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 8/2/2020 at 9:23 AM, RBRSKI said: Good Morning, So here is a crazy thought, my buddy who also loves to cruise were talking and mentioned this idea! NCL and RCG (Royal Caribbean Group) has been partnering on many things lately. What are everybody's thoughts on a possible merger? If they do, I will require them to combine my points. I will be Pinnacle overnight. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Holland American through Dec 15th now... USFFrank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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