GregD Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hey @Matt did you see this yet? DD474, jticarruthers, emmef and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 That explains why I can't see cruises from Southampton in May, at least they've put me out of my agony!! DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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emmef Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 @twangster @WAAAYTOOO @SpeedNoodles @Galveston Steve Not unexpected, but still a bummer. Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 16 minutes ago, GregD said: Hey @Matt did you see this yet? Sad but not long overdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 twangster, sammy79, JLMoran and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 In my defense I did say more cancellations were coming yet I still think news of a restart is coming soon, any day now as the CDC likes to say. DJsMrs and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tule Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 FionaMG, DunkelBierJay, twangster and 9 others 2 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Yep. Just got the email from our TA. Waiting for the RC email letting us know what our choices are for FCC and refunds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Full details: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/03/09/royal-caribbean-cancels-nearly-all-of-its-may-2021-cruises RWDW1204 and DD474 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim S Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Just received notification from RCI that all May 2021 cruises have been cancelled. Will lift and shift our Harmony Mediterranean cruise to next May on Allure. DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 I still think we need 3 months from when the lines finally get CDC blessing to start test cruises until any revenue cruising starts. So IMO June cruises are still firmly in the crosshairs DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD474 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, Jim S said: Just received notification from RCI that all May 2021 cruises have been cancelled. Will lift and shift our Harmony Mediterranean cruise to next May on Allure. Bummer . We're booked on Allure this December. Hopefully we're still going. As each month gets canceled Our cruise looks like the pick of the litter. Jim S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DD474 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I still think we need 3 months from when the lines finally get CDC blessing to start test cruises until any revenue cruising starts. So IMO June cruises are still firmly in the crosshairs Our December cruise on Allure is still in the clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 smokeybandit, JLMoran, Big Tule and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Quick lift & shift question, can I do this online (I booked direct) or do I need to call RC? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mike.s said: Quick lift & shift question, can I do this online (I booked direct) or do I need to call RC? thanks You can look online but sometimes a human can do more than what you see online. The link i have isn't working right now, their system may be overloaded right now. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-with-confidence Look for the Cancel Your Cruise link which also leads to the L&S and refund options. Mike.s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 34 minutes ago, twangster said: You can look online but sometimes a human can do more than what you see online. The link i have isn't working right now, their system may be overloaded right now. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-with-confidence Look for the Cancel Your Cruise link which also leads to the L&S and refund options. Interesting. The "cancel my cruise" link no longer has an option for L&S...at least it didn't when I just went there. Only options were for a refund or just to cancel. I only have a casino comp cruise in May so I'm 99.9999999% sure it cannot be shifted (they've only allowed me to do that once out of all of the casino cruises that have been cancelled previously) but I thought I would try. Not even an option from what I can see. twangster and DD474 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Interesting. The "cancel my cruise" link no longer has an option for L&S...at least it didn't when I just went there. Only options were for a refund or just to cancel. I only have a casino comp cruise in May so I'm 99.9999999% sure it cannot be shifted (they've only allowed me to do that once out of all of the casino cruises that have been cancelled previously) but I thought I would try. Not even an option from what I can see. Huh. A couple days ago L&S was on there. DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroyr55 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 And the third cruise bites the dust. Looks like time to look for another type of vacation this year. Big Tule, DD474 and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Interesting. The "cancel my cruise" link no longer has an option for L&S...at least it didn't when I just went there. Only options were for a refund or just to cancel. I only have a casino comp cruise in May so I'm 99.9999999% sure it cannot be shifted (they've only allowed me to do that once out of all of the casino cruises that have been cancelled previously) but I thought I would try. Not even an option from what I can see. L&S ended in February, but is available when RC cancels cruises. I think perhaps the public link is gone for anyone to use, but the option is there for agents/guests to call in and use. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushitex Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 If anyone has a casino comped cruise, go to your casino offers page, then enter the reservation number of your recently-cancelled cruise. If you are fortunate, a new code offer and a list of replacement cruises will appear. Hubby and I did this for our 2 cancelled May cruises and found 2 satisfactory replacement cruises. The list of available dates went from December 2021 through May 2022. A word of warning, though - this morning, we were on hold for quite some time, and even had a dropped call, when calling to book the new cruises (we prefer not to book online.) https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 This is new. I have never seen this for any of my previously cancelled cruises DD474 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, Sushitex said: If anyone has a casino comped cruise, go to your casino offers page, then enter the reservation number of your recently-cancelled cruise. If you are fortunate, a new code offer and a list of replacement cruises will appear. Hubby and I did this for our 2 cancelled May cruises and found 2 satisfactory replacement cruises. The list of available dates went from December 2021 through May 2022. A word of warning, though - this morning, we were on hold for quite some time, and even had a dropped call, when calling to book the new cruises (we prefer not to book online.) https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ Thanks for the suggestion. This has never worked for me before but I will try. Does this work even if you book through a TA ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sushitex said: If anyone has a casino comped cruise, go to your casino offers page, then enter the reservation number of your recently-cancelled cruise. If you are fortunate, a new code offer and a list of replacement cruises will appear. Hubby and I did this for our 2 cancelled May cruises and found 2 satisfactory replacement cruises. The list of available dates went from December 2021 through May 2022. A word of warning, though - this morning, we were on hold for quite some time, and even had a dropped call, when calling to book the new cruises (we prefer not to book online.) https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ You put your reservation # in where you normally put your C&A number, right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigert2008 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/itinerary-updates Not totally unexpected, but they did announce it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.s Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Matt said: L&S ended in February, but is available when RC cancels cruises. I think perhaps the public link is gone for anyone to use, but the option is there for agents/guests to call in and use. I did indeed need to call in, very helpful RC agent, all sorted, now hoping the visit the Fjords next year. 1 slight issue, we'd booked a guarantee suite, which aren't an option next year so a quick call to his supervisor and the back office and all sorted. Very impressed with the RC team. Matt, WAAAYTOOO and RWDW1204 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmef Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 4 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I still think we need 3 months from when the lines finally get CDC blessing to start test cruises until any revenue cruising starts. So IMO June cruises are still firmly in the crosshairs RCL has said that it would take them 60 days from "approval" to sail. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I'm really getting tired of tracking refunds and FCC's. I hope May was my last cancellation. WAAAYTOOO and emmef 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, emmef said: RCL has said that it would take them 60 days from "approval" to sail. I can't see the CDC blessing the results of a test cruise in that amount of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvink669 Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Galveston Steve said: I'm really getting tired of tracking refunds and FCC's. I hope May was my last cancellation. ^THIS Galveston Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, emmef said: RCL has said that it would take them 60 days from "approval" to sail. What RCG is reffering to is when they apply for a COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate, there are materials that need to be submitted at least 60 calendar days prior to the date on which the cruise ship operator proposes to commence restricted passenger operations. emmef 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt V Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 I assume our 9 night July 2021 cruise will be canceled. I looked around but still not sure. This all has become so confusing. What are our options? RC never emails to let us know they canceled one or how much FCC we have unless I call. We had a March 2021 cruise paid with cash and FCC. Called in December to move to July. Guess no shot of cash refund? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ1231 Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 8:09 PM, Matt V said: I assume our 9 night July 2021 cruise will be canceled. I looked around but still not sure. This all has become so confusing. What are our options? RC never emails to let us know they canceled one or how much FCC we have unless I call. We had a March 2021 cruise paid with cash and FCC. Called in December to move to July. Guess no shot of cash refund? I, too, have a July cruise. Western Med. Doubt it will sail and want to get $$ back so waiting for official cancellation..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 5:54 PM, princevaliantus said: What RCG is reffering to is when they apply for a COVID-19 Conditional Sailing Certificate, there are materials that need to be submitted at least 60 calendar days prior to the date on which the cruise ship operator proposes to commence restricted passenger operations. They also said they'd respond quickly to any requests to begin test cruises, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 I hear Michael Bayley met with the CDC this week. It started like this... Matt, DD474, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 hours ago, twangster said: I hear Michael Bayley met with the CDC this week. It started like this... Unfortunately I think that is actual video of the meeting. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 CDC - Cruising Don't Continue WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 4:06 PM, smokeybandit said: I still think we need 3 months from when the lines finally get CDC blessing to start test cruises until any revenue cruising starts. So IMO June cruises are still firmly in the crosshairs I have a Southampton sailing on 20th June. I’m very doubtful it will happen, for one the uk is not out of restrictions until June 21st, secondly the itinerary is France (they hate us at the moment) Italy (just gone into lockdown again) and Portugal (red listed country and 10 day hotel quarantine required on arrival back to the uk. I sort of hope it cancelled soon, because we don’t want to have to have to buy a plane ticket to Southampton (which is very expensive at the moment) that we will not be able to get a refund on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em.down.the.rabbit.hole Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 54 minutes ago, Royale said: I have a Southampton sailing on 20th June. I’m very doubtful it will happen, for one the uk is not out of restrictions until June 21st, secondly the itinerary is France (they hate us at the moment) Italy (just gone into lockdown again) and Portugal (red listed country and 10 day hotel quarantine required on arrival back to the uk. I sort of hope it cancelled soon, because we don’t want to have to have to buy a plane ticket to Southampton (which is very expensive at the moment) that we will not be able to get a refund on. Well 17th May will be the domestic cruises allowed, I understand 21st June will be international cruises from UK (at the earliest)... It will then be a question on what size ships can fit into UK ports (whether Scotland & Wales, n.ireland join in), and later on it'll be what international ports would be opened to travellers from UK ports (I'm expecting vaccinated passengers at this point)... I'm expecting confirmation on 12th April (grant schapps mp doing travel review for road map out of lockdown; and Michael gove update on way forward on vaccine passports)... I'd sit back and see if RCL cancels on you ( lift & shift or 125% fcc)... if not you can always then cancel 48hrs before sail date and get 100% fcc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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