AlmondFarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 I’m on the sailing before (1-15-23) and noticed today that 1-22-23 is gone. Anybody know anything? Charter? Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 I really have no info BUT I would suspect that it has been chartered. A certain lifestyle group charters an O class ship every year in January. In 2022 it is Oasis. I know b/c the 1-16-22 sailing was the middle sailing of a B3B Star Class trio that I had booked. It totally dicked-up my plans (see what I did there ?). So it could be something else but my money is on this explanation. JC Pats, Linda R, KJones and 8 others 11 Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 I was hoping that group would charter the 1/6/23 sailing but that is a short 4 night cruise and I can't imagine anyone in that group wants to get the short stick. AlmondFarmer, Neesa, PRebecca and 5 others 8 Quote
AshleyDillo Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: A certain lifestyle group charters an O class ship every year in January. Looks that they're switching to X for 2023. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
AlmondFarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, twangster said: I was hoping that group would charter the 1/6/23 sailing but that is a short 4 night cruise and I can't imagine anyone in that group wants to get the short stick. If it is the group who chartered Allure 1-17-21 (bumping me) then you are correct with the end of your post. I have many witty things I could say but my wife has instructed me not to. teddy 1 Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: If it is the group who chartered Allure 1-17-21 (bumping me) then you are correct with the end of your post. Wow. So they almost gave you the shaft twice. I can't imagine how that feels. Baked Alaska, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 59 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Looks that they're switching to X for 2023. It looks like they do several cruises each year. I'm surprised they are downsizing their premier event by half. Or maybe they struggled to fill an Oasis class ship. Quote
AshleyDillo Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, twangster said: It looks like they do several cruises each year. I'm surprised they are downsizing their premier event by half. Or maybe they struggled to fill an Oasis class ship. And they say size doesn't matter. twangster, GKMCruising, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 27 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: And they say size doesn't matter. To be fair, those with small ships don't say that. WAAAYTOOO, GKMCruising, JC Pats and 2 others 5 Quote
AlmondFarmer Posted October 16, 2021 Author Report Posted October 16, 2021 45 minutes ago, twangster said: Wow. So they almost gave you the shaft twice. I can't imagine how that feels. I told my six year old twins that the group almost took over our ship for a second time. Their question: ”Are they Pirates dad?” WAAAYTOOO, SuperStarian and twangster 3 Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: I told my six year old twins that the group almost took over our ship for a second time. Their question: ”Are they Pirates dad?” How cute ! That’s so like a kid…. AlmondFarmer 1 Quote
GKMCruising Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 I wonder how often the random ropes used to block off areas on the pool deck go "missing" on that cruise? Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, GKMCruising said: I wonder how often the random ropes used to block off areas on the pool deck go "missing" on that cruise? Not sure. I've guessing some charter group guests might bring their own supplies. Quote
GKMCruising Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, twangster said: Not sure. I've guessing some charter group guests might bring their own supplies. Don't you know the people working the luggage scanners get a good chuckle out of that charter... Quote
twangster Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, GKMCruising said: Don't you know the people working the luggage scanners get a good chuckle out of that charter... I'm thinking more of the crew on their first contract working on a cruise ship. Oh boy. Vancity Cruiser 1 Quote
GKMCruising Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, twangster said: I'm thinking more of the crew on their first contract working on a cruise ship. Oh boy. That's one hell of an initiation. Baptism by fire, more or less, though I'm sure they're at least a pleasant bunch. Quote
Jill Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 8 hours ago, AlmondFarmer said: I told my six year old twins that the group almost took over our ship for a second time. Their question: ”Are they Pirates dad?” Well they could be after yer booty! teddy, Ampurp85, Baked Alaska and 3 others 6 Quote
Jill Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 This same group I believe has commandeered (staying with the pirate theme) 2 Odyssey sailings in the Med this summer. Quote
Andy & Sheryl Unwin Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 Can someone explain what kind of group this is? I see the innuendo, but never heard of any group chartering an Oasis class. And yes I am being serious, I just dont put it together... Quote
AshleyDillo Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Andy & Sheryl Unwin said: Can someone explain what kind of group this is? I see the innuendo, but never heard of any group chartering an Oasis class. And yes I am being serious, I just dont put it together... Google Bliss cruise. It's a NSFW lifestyle cruise. That's one example. There are also clothing optional cruises that are full charters as it would be difficult to do that as a partial charter. Quote
Vancity Cruiser Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 53 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: Google Bliss cruise. It's a NSFW lifestyle cruise. That's one example. There are also clothing optional cruises that are full charters as it would be difficult to do that as a partial charter. Or Atlantis cruises.... Quote
Neesa Posted October 16, 2021 Report Posted October 16, 2021 4 hours ago, Andy & Sheryl Unwin said: Can someone explain what kind of group this is? I see the innuendo, but never heard of any group chartering an Oasis class. And yes I am being serious, I just dont put it together... Or Bare Necessities Cruises Quote
Jill Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Vancity Cruiser said: Or Atlantis cruises.... Atlantis is who has chartered Odyssey in the Med Quote
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jill said: Atlantis is who has chartered Odyssey in the Med When is that ? Quote
Jill Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 9 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: When is that ? I want to say August 2022. It might be a late July sailing and an august. I just remember all the unhappy passengers that got cancelled Found it: August 21-30. I guess there’s only only one they’ve (Atlantis) chartered. I remember another odyssey being chartered too though. Must be different group. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
twangster Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 This is one source that attempts to track charters: https://www.cruisetimetables.com/full-cruise-ship-charters.html Neesa and SpeedNoodles 1 1 Quote
barjpoe Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 Anybody want to guess what it would cost to charter a ship? Let say Jewel cause that's the one that started this topic. Then I see that Oasis and Harmony are listed so what's that cost? I guess you'd try and recoup with guests paying the cruise fare. But there's got to other expenses too. Quote
smokeybandit Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, barjpoe said: Anybody want to guess what it would cost to charter a ship? Let say Jewel cause that's the one that started this topic. Then I see that Oasis and Harmony are listed so what's that cost? I guess you'd try and recoup with guests paying the cruise fare. But there's got to other expenses too. 7-8 figures http://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com/full-ship-charter-faqs/ Quote
GKMCruising Posted October 17, 2021 Report Posted October 17, 2021 22 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: 7-8 figures http://www.royalcaribbeanincentives.com/full-ship-charter-faqs/ Oof. That *would* explain the cost I've seen for guest pricing on charters. I get the idea of an "exclusive" experience, but paying $2k+ per person for an inside cabin kinda blows my mind. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Andy & Sheryl Unwin Posted October 18, 2021 Report Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 2:51 PM, Andy & Sheryl Unwin said: Can someone explain what kind of group this is? I see the innuendo, but never heard of any group chartering an Oasis class. And yes I am being serious, I just dont put it together... On 10/16/2021 at 5:59 PM, AshleyDillo said: Google Bliss cruise. It's a NSFW lifestyle cruise. That's one example. There are also clothing optional cruises that are full charters as it would be difficult to do that as a partial charter. On 10/16/2021 at 6:51 PM, Vancity Cruiser said: Or Atlantis cruises.... On 10/16/2021 at 7:07 PM, Neesa said: Or Bare Necessities Cruises Thank you for the responses. I had rather thought this is what was being inferred, but didnt want to assume anything. To each their own I guess Neesa 1 Quote
teddy Posted October 18, 2021 Report Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 7:07 PM, Neesa said: Or Bare Necessities Cruises Now I have that song in my head on repeat….the rated G version of it from The Jungle Book. AshleyDillo, WAAAYTOOO, Neesa and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Jill Posted October 18, 2021 Report Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, teddy said: Now I have that song in my head on repeat….the rated G version of it from The Jungle Book. Thanks. Now I do too teddy and Neesa 2 Quote
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