JT2 47 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I guess we have to wait and see how they are going to handle the cruises over 8 days but they are locked now, in compliance with the CDC regs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,622 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Only surprise was that it took this long. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JT2 47 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Over the next few weeks, we will be working closely with the CDC to understand how to best move forward with these sailings and evaluate all the options. We will let you know immediately should anything change. Thanks for your patience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,622 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 It's one thing for the CDC to ban ships sailing longer itineraries due to public health concerns. It's another matter altogether for the CDC to become involved with how cruise lines market cruises. Someone needs to challenge this in court. It's a government overreach and potentially violates freedom of speech. "If you talk about cruises longer than 7 days we are going to shut you down". #DefundTheCDC. Hagar, teddy, beccaball and 14 others 13 1 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagnew 53 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 My backup plan in case an April Oasis was a no go was an 8-night Independence in June.... Crud. Now the backup needs a backup, but have to make a bet on which of Brilliance or Allure will be online in June (all other things remaining equal, numbers falling, etc., etc.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,930 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 11 hours ago, JT2 said: Over the next few weeks, we will be working closely with the CDC to understand how to best move forward with these sailings and evaluate all the options. We will let you know immediately should anything change. Thanks for your patience. Where did you see this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JT2 47 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Matt said: Where did you see this? I msg'd them on FB. I know those folks don't have all the info but wanted to see what the standard response was. Tanner 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,166 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I guess only 2021 sailings are currently impacted? My 2022 sailing of 8 nights is fine... I guess they figure this will all be sorted out by then... SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,552 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yes, I think the prohibition on >7 night sailings is just through 10-31-2021. I have an 8 night sailing 11-17-21 and it is still intact. JohnK6404 and Jax 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DandA 392 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I've got an 8 night in March and a 9 night in September booked was going to change the 8 night to a 12 night but was hoping it's easier to modify and 8 night to 7 than a 12 night to 7. I've been pretty positive for cruises to start back up again so I can take the 3 that i have booked for next year, but with the latest from the CDC I'm not as optimistic as I have been. Starting to look at a land based all-inclusive resort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alamode123 202 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 I guess only 2021 sailings are currently impacted? My 2022 sailing of 8 nights is fine... I guess they figure this will all be sorted out by then... I'm on that cruise. What about my cruise on Anthem from Oct 30th to Nov 7th? If its still in my cruise list Im good? JohnK6404 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,283 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, alamode123 said: I guess only 2021 sailings are currently impacted? My 2022 sailing of 8 nights is fine... I guess they figure this will all be sorted out by then... I'm on that cruise. What about my cruise on Anthem from Oct 30th to Nov 7th? If its still in my cruise list Im good? THE 8 nite cruise is way out. THE cruise shouldn't be impacted. THE cruise scheduled for Oct 30th should be fine. ehw51 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alamode123 202 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Good, we cancelled a Disney world trip in May and booked the cruise in October instead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,283 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, alamode123 said: Good, we cancelled a Disney world trip in May and booked the cruise in October instead. Disney???? Neesa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 10,930 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 WAAAYTOOO, Galveston Steve, Baked Alaska and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JT2 47 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 One of the folks in my cruise's FB group called and they said they will be canceling the 8 day Independence cruises as they will have to change the itinerary. Aruba and Curacao are too far to get to and back on a 7 day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dad2Cue 169 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Soooo .... Am I suppose to assume the 14 night Panama Canal cruise on October 1st 2021 isn't happening??? I was planning on using the FCC from our Trans Atlantic cruise on Anthem scheduled for April 2021 on the Panama cruise. I don't think the Trans Atlantic will happen so the Panama Canal cruise was my back-up. Any recommendations?? I wonder if lift and shift to 2022 will be an option??? Are longer cruises done for the foreseeable future?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 25,622 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Dad2Cue said: Soooo .... Am I suppose to assume the 14 night Panama Canal cruise on October 1st 2021 isn't happening??? I was planning on using the FCC from our Trans Atlantic cruise on Anthem scheduled for April 2021 on the Panama cruise. I don't think the Trans Atlantic will happen so the Panama Canal cruise was my back-up. Any recommendations?? I wonder if lift and shift to 2022 will be an option??? Are longer cruises done for the foreseeable future?? IF a vaccine comes along and IF once through the winter the COVID-19 numbers are within acceptable levels THEN longer cruises might be allowed to sail. The CDC's CSO prohibits the cruise lines from offering long cruises right now so cruise lines had no choice but to stop allowing them to be booked. That's different than canceling them. As we progress through the winter and once ships eventually restart in some capacity we'll know more then if these long cruises will be allowed to occur. USFFrank, IRMO12HD and Dad2Cue 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeWhoWaits 1,160 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 My wife and two friends are booked on a 12 night repositioning cruise in April and the Cruise Planner is open for business for them. Looking for prices on same ship - same issue reported by the OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WAAAYTOOO 11,552 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Yes, I’ve noticed that the CP is still fully functional for my >7 night cruises even though those cruises are now closed to new bookings. Royal will gladly still take your money for CP purchases. Poolside 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deep1 268 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 In response to something I saw about an Oddessy sailing (9 nights so. car.) in Nov2021 being cancelled, on another site , I decided t check. Had no problem doing a mock booking right to where it wanted my deposit... So I really don't know whats going on. I have 3 x 7 and a 5 night in 2021 and all are still showing a go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deep1 268 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Yes, I’ve noticed that the CP is still fully functional for my >7 night cruises even though those cruises are now closed to new bookings. Royal will gladly still take your money for CP purchases. I had one of my 7 night bookings show closed a few days ago and was wide open to bookings last night. Updated: Checked and they are still taking bookings but wow the price is going way way up. Matt answered above the answer to that 9 nighter... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sharla 190 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Matt said: Oh dip, that happened to my client, and Royal Caribbean said it was my fault, etc. I am so glad I saw this because now I am even more positive I did nothing wrong! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnK6404 1,166 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Matt said: Baked Alaska, JT2 and Sharla 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian T 162 Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Holding out hope that rather than cancelling our 8 nighter in Feb, RCL will cut it down to 7 by missing out Port Canaveral or Nassau... who knows, maybe they will cut both of the other stops and we can overnight at CocoCay and still get back in 7! (Nothing wrong with having dreams, right? ) JT2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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