Snotarni Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I see Freedom has cruised, and has received her upcheck... Awesome.. Anyone have a link to, or idea of what other ships are in the queue for Test Cruises? (I'm scheduled to sail on Mariner in September... I think, if she gets thru the gauntlet) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Mariner is Aug 11-13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Oasis is August 22-28! https://www.facebook.com/100057105533884/posts/273912684522247 Neesa, Snotarni, Shari3 and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Six day test cruise, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 51 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Oasis is August 22-28! Well, if they need to sail out of Bayonne, then it'd have to be that long to get to PD and back. d dr martini and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snotarni Posted June 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: Mariner is Aug 11-13 Sweet. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, barjpoe said: Well, if they need to sail out of Bayonne, then it'd have to be that long to get to PD and back. d That's sort of what I was thinking ... it wouldn't surprise me if that 6 days includes going up to Bayonne and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 She's doing the test sailing out of Bayonne as reported by Michael Bayley (Matt is updating the article) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 I know Michael listed some, but I'm wondering about Enchantment? I know there's plenty of time as I'm on her sailing in November, but just wondering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 29, 2021 Report Share Posted June 29, 2021 Serenade has its test cruise, July 7 https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1542/royal-caribbean-internationals-return-to-sailing-update/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBCcruiser Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Anything abut the Navigator's test cruise out of LA? I am in for that one! I live about 20 minutes from the port. BeachGal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Don't know about the test cruise but Navigator is in Cadiz, Spain for dry dock technical updates at the moment followed by Liberty. We are on the first sailing of Navigator in November so hope all goes well as well as the first sailing of Liberty in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 CDC tweaked their ship color code page. Ovation and Odyssey both listed as being test cruise approved. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/crew-disembarkations-commercial-travel.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 3 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Ovation and Odyssey both listed as being test cruise approved. Both ships were confirmed to have test cruises as of July 5, but no dates were set yet by Royal. So not sure if dates have been set yet. But it appears the ball is in Royal's court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Bayley just announced July 30-Aug 4 for Ovation. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atricks Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Looks like the Odyssey test sailing is this Monday, but not 100% confirmed. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarian Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 17 hours ago, Atricks said: Looks like the Odyssey test sailing is this Monday, but not 100% confirmed. Looks like you are on to something! I saw this in the app today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 Well of Odyssey is doing rev cruises in two weeks, their test cruise better be soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 well, I see that she is docked at Port Everglades. So she could be going out to PDCC tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atricks Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Today it is for Odyssey. Jill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmcclelland Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 12:13 PM, smokeybandit said: Mariner is Aug 11-13 I'm wondering if & when any invites for this one will be sent out ... just like all the rest of you who cruise from Canaveral ... will it be after this week's tests? also wondering ... after this week's test cruises go well - if THEY decide it's not needed on Mariner or other ships??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted July 27, 2021 Report Share Posted July 27, 2021 There are people who got their Indy invites already so I think Mariner will go out next week. Since RCG has decided to continue to adhere to the CDC's CSO and such, the test cruises will continue. I personally believe we need to accept that the CSO isn't going anywhere until maybe Nov. I am not going to bring up the reasons, at this point we all know why. cmcclelland 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barjpoe Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 Is there an updated list of ships to get their test cruise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 21 hours ago, barjpoe said: Is there an updated list of ships to get their test cruise? Just what we have here: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/06/29/everything-you-need-know-about-royal-caribbean-test-cruises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 29, 2021 Report Share Posted July 29, 2021 OY had her test cruise already, right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 18 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: OY had her test cruise already, right ? Yes https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/07/19/odyssey-of-the-seas-begin-her-first-test-cruise-today WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyLaLaX2 Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 Ovation of the Seas test cruise starts today from Seattle as well? https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/25485-royal-caribbean-s-ovation-gets-cdc-approval-for-test-cruise.html cruisellama and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlynew Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 It looks like Royal is, very sensibly, prioritizing test cruises for its larger and newer ships. I am scheduled for a 5 day cruise on the Enchantment in October. It is a mother/daughter trip with another mother/daughter pair, and we are looking forward to it. None of us have been to Bermuda, a major draw. BUT, the time together is more important than the destination. I have been looking at options and it looks like we can do a four or five night trip on Mariner or Freedom that includes Perfect Day (I'm the only one in the group who has been) for the same, or perhaps slightly less. Should we wait and hope Enchantment is ready to sail by October or change plans? Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 2, 2021 Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Fairlynew said: Should we wait and hope Enchantment is ready to sail by October or change plans? A strategy some on these boards use is to double book. As long as you are okay with the deposit, book both sailings and make a decision closer to sail date. With Cruise with Confidence, you can cancel pretty close to your sail date (up to 48 hours) and get a future cruise credit back. teddy and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockerDom31 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just wondering…are the “test cruises” (that are not really required) testing the ship, company, port, or a conglomerate mix of all of the above? Basically, many different ships have used or was suppose to use the Cape Liberty port (Anthem, Adventure, Freedom, Oasis, Celebrity Summit). My question is will each of these ships undergo a test cruise when they eventually (maybe) come to Cape Liberty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 36 minutes ago, RockerDom31 said: Just wondering…are the “test cruises” (that are not really required) testing the ship, company, port, or a conglomerate mix of all of the above? Basically, many different ships have used or was suppose to use the Cape Liberty port (Anthem, Adventure, Freedom, Oasis, Celebrity Summit). My question is will each of these ships undergo a test cruise when they eventually (maybe) come to Cape Liberty? These test cruises, which are still required to sail under 95% vaccinated from US Ports not located in Florida, are part of the CDC's Conditional Sailing Order, which is set to expire on 31 October 2021. Assuming it doesn't get extended, then Anthem won't need a test cruise for her first sailing out of Cape Liberty in November 2021. BeachGal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockerDom31 Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, karl_nj said: These test cruises, which are still required to sail under 95% vaccinated from US Ports not located in Florida, are part of the CDC's Conditional Sailing Order, which is set to expire on 31 October 2021. Assuming it doesn't get extended, then Anthem won't need a test cruise for her first sailing out of Cape Liberty in November 2021. Got it - thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 5, 2021 Report Share Posted August 5, 2021 39 minutes ago, karl_nj said: These test cruises, which are still required to sail under 95% vaccinated from US Ports not located in Florida, are part of the CDC's Conditional Sailing Order, which is set to expire on 31 October 2021. Assuming it doesn't get extended, then Anthem won't need a test cruise for her first sailing out of Cape Liberty in November 2021. Well technically they aren't required anymore, but RC is still following the CSO (which is probably wise since you never know how vindictive the CDC will be, especially since they just violated a SCOTUS ruling with their eviction moratorium extension) BeachGal, jticarruthers, HBCcruiser and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 cmcclelland, HBCcruiser, Snotarni and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jonathan kantor Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Anyone heard if symphony was approved. Already had test cruise snd noticed Matt didn’t mention anything about it in his blog today about Mariner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider629 Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 I wonder what is happening with Independence? They completed their test cruise, and scheduled to leave this weekend, and yet no news about a conditional approval. I could have missed it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Jonathan kantor said: Anyone heard if symphony was approved. Already had test cruise snd noticed Matt didn’t mention anything about it in his blog today about Mariner? Good question, did SYO test cruise happened at all ? Can not find anything about it . What I can see is that that no ability to book it before September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Symphony was approved, scroll up. Traveler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Symphony was approved, scroll up. Thanks , I guess its sold out for the August dates , that's why its not appearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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