Firemanray 2 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 When will RCL let the current passengers know if their Dec 2020 Galveston cruise has been canx?? So that there is enough time to make arrangements for air and hotel room canx!! JimnKathy and rox 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,445 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 16 minutes ago, Firemanray said: When will RCL let the current passengers know if their Dec 2020 Galveston cruise has been canx?? So that there is enough time to make arrangements for air and hotel room canx!! Don't expect for at least the next 60 days for any passenger cruises. Lots of testing and tweaking will be happening until RCG feels confident to have passengers come onboard. crisgold52 and JimnKathy 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KathyC 1,075 Posted November 1, 2020 Report Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Firemanray said: When will RCL let the current passengers know if their Dec 2020 Galveston cruise has been canx?? So that there is enough time to make arrangements for air and hotel room canx!! Welcome to the boards! I have a cruise in December as well - I too wish they would make an announcement already as I have to re-allocate those 10 vacation days to be used before the end of the year. Normally I'd just take them off anyway, but 10 days at home in a row doing nothing (not including the weekends) would drive me bonkers! I do not expect any sailings in December to actually happen, to be honest. I think it may take time to get everything through the approvals and such. Maybe some of the 3-4 nighters from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale will happen first. Jut speculation though. You can try contacting Royal Caribbean directly (as this is just a fan board) to see if they can offer you any ideas on when notifications are coming. My cruise is just over 30 days out and not a peep... rox, KristiZ and Snotarni 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson 308 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I feel there will be an announcement this week. There are many people that need to make or cancel flights for Dec sailings. We have one Dec 12 out of Miami on Symphony and never purchased flights since they would only offer future flight credit if we canceled. Regardless, even as bad as we would like to cruise again, we are not sailing until some of the restrictions are lifted. rox and johnt83 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,294 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 NCL just announced their cancellations. Perhaps RCL is next? jticarruthers 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,445 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 37 minutes ago, Wilson said: I feel there will be an announcement this week. There are many people that need to make or cancel flights for Dec sailings. We have one Dec 12 out of Miami on Symphony and never purchased flights since they would only offer future flight credit if we canceled. Regardless, even as bad as we would like to cruise again, we are not sailing until some of the restrictions are lifted. No need to sugar coat this. RCG will also cancel and will likely follow NCL & Carnie through December 2020, should history of prior cancellations prove to be identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,146 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I am unable to get into the "check-in" area of my reservations for 6 and 13 December (Oasis). I get an error message. It's been like that since yesterday on both bookings. I have a feeling that they are already "closed" even though they are still coming up for booking on the website. Big Tule and joshgates 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson 308 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I am unable to get into the "check-in" area of my reservations for 6 and 13 December (Oasis). I get an error message. It's been like that since yesterday on both bookings. I have a feeling that they are already "closed" even though they are still coming up for booking on the website. Hmm. Same here, but will allow me to spend money in cruise planner. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson 308 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 My wife said she was able to start the check in process so I looked again. It’s working now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,146 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 My December Oasis cruises are still locked out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilson 308 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: My December Oasis cruises are still locked out. Ours is 12/12/20 Symphony WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jticarruthers 1,168 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Feels like December isnt happening WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehw51 268 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Matt said: NCL just announced their cancellations. Perhaps RCL is next? Think I have believe they will cancel till 1/21. They still will be working on getting us back on board ASAP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nate91 93 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Cruise planner and everything is working properly for my 12/6 Oasis cruise. Attempting to stay positive..but it's getting more and more difficult! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrianB 74 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I’m thinking my Dec 19th Holiday Cruise on the Anthem will be cancelled because they need more time to start up...and because it’s an eight day cruise. Also, my January 4th cruise will probably be cancelled because it’s an eleven day cruise. Oh well, it is what it is and I’ll be patient with the process. At least there is now light at the end of the tunnel... I would much rather they take their time to do it right rather than do it quick and suffer another closure. I can’t wait!!......but I will. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marlena 176 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 As mentioned i definitely think no cruise till 2021 ( testing etc). But they won't admit it right out amd cancel till the last minute I believe. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharla 415 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Royal Caribbean almost always announces at the end of the day. I would expect it between 4:30 or 5:00 today or tomorrow, but for sure December will be cancelled. They have to do so much before they can allow guests onboard. crisgold52, BrianB and SpeedNoodles 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Melodyjn 88 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Wilson said: Ours is 12/12/20 Symphony oohh I'm suppose to be on that sailing as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,445 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Well, read the below from Cruise Critic and we can agree that it's just a matter of time that RCG will be announcing their ancellation as well... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- December Cruises Canceled as Lines Study CDC Order November 02, 2020 (11:50 a.m. EDT) -- Several major cruise lines have canceled December voyages, as companies began the process of determining what steps need to be taken to meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requirements to start sailing again. On Monday, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings canceled all cruises for December on its three brands, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas. The line had previously suspended cruising through the end of November. Norwegian didn't specifically cite the CDC's "framework for conditional sailing," which was released Friday, as the reason for the continued suspensions. The comprehensive framework outlines the process that cruise lines must go through to get ready for paying passengers -- and it's a lengthy one, with several phases that need to be completed before sailings can resume. "The Company will continue to work in tandem with global government and public health authorities and its Healthy Sail panel expert advisors to take all necessary measures to protect its guests, crew and the communities visited," Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said in a statement. Over the weekend, Carnival Cruise Lines dropped its December sailings from its website. The line had previously canceled all but a handful of cruises departing from Miami and Port Canaveral. Palm Beach-based Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line pulled all of its voyages off its website over the weekend. As of Monday morning, the site only contains a splash screen stating that cruise bookings are no longer being accepted at this time. The canceled cruises put a damper on the excitement that was originally felt on Friday when the CDC replaced its long-standing No Sail order with the conditional sailing framework. While the No Sail order technically expired as of Sunday, the numerous requirements and certifications of the CDC's new framework mean that cruising won't realistically happen in 2020. Analysts now predict that late January and February are more likely dates for the resumption of cruises with actual paying passengers; cruise lines must complete a series of simulated cruises with volunteers first. "Bottom line is that cruise lines will not be able to offer passenger cruises in December, but January seems possible, though February more likely, in line with what the CDC was reportedly already targeting," UBS analyst Robin Farley said in a report Monday. PaulRC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatar133 3 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I hope not. I'm on 12/13 sailing on Allure. crisgold52 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 12,146 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I just got the cancellation email for our December bookings. Everything except for Quantum is cancelled through Dec 31, 2020. joshgates, crisgold52 and Jax 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joshgates 182 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Yup got the cancelation email for the December ones, perfect timing since I canceled the flight and hotel this morning WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgestang 492 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just got my cancel notice.....already on hold to get full refund process started Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgestang 492 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, dodgestang said: Just got my cancel notice.....already on hold to get full refund process started And update "45 days for refund"........let's start that clock ticking but not hold my breath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,874 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, dodgestang said: And update "45 days for refund"........let's start that clock ticking but not hold my breath. 45 business days, not calendar days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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