smokeybandit Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 I'm guessing I'll be underwhelmed though, as his "news of a lifetime" probably doesn't match mine (in a cruise context, of course) President's cruise details? Something related to the end of the CSO? Sharla, WAAAYTOOO, jticarruthers and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 The C&A Facebook page seems to be hinting at a new destination. "Where we're going is worlds away from ordinary" over top video of various world landmarks. WAAAYTOOO and CruisingOz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Lelepa CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, Chili said: Lelepa https://www.royalcaribbean.com/aus/en/lelepa-cruises? CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity Cruiser Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Is this another overhype? Remember ‘the news we’ve all been waiting for’? barbeyg, Gears, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Massive overhype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, TXcruzer said: Massive overhype Isn’t that what you love about Royal Caribbean,also the sales that just aren’t any cheaper. CruisingOz, PPPJJ-GCVAB and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/aus/en/lelepa-cruises? There was a mention of it by the head of RC Australia Pacific last week. https://cruisepassenger.com.au/royal-caribbean-forced-to-cancel-2021-season-as-government-continues-to-dither/ CruisingOz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarian Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 They announced Lelepa two years ago! How is this news of a lifetime?! Unless because of COVID, we are in an alternate lifetime. ellcee and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKMCruising Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Yeah, something tells me this isn't about Lelepa... or at least I hope it isn't. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Whatever it is, it will not meet peoples expectations for "news of a lifetime". If you don't speculate, you won't be disappointed. Baked Alaska, Rene Desmarais, Sharla and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 So what would your (all of us collectively) “news of a lifetime” be? GO! cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 I'll place my bet on Icon of the Seas. CurtisH and Jill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 He is writing a book, a compilation of all his dad jokes. barbeyg, S0nny, bryresangel and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 27 minutes ago, Jill said: So what would your (all of us collectively) “news of a lifetime” be? GO! -No more masking or pre cruise testing. -You're now able to (and encouraged to) push chair hogs into the pool -Lobster night will now have actual lobsters served instead of oversized crawfish -Bridge tours will allow passengers to drive the ship -They're introducing new technology where a day on a cruise ship lasts 48 hours instead of 24. Aulayan, Jill, Scooter6251 and 9 others 2 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 They fixed the website AND the app. No more IT errors. Nah. That would be bigger than news of a lifetime. cdixon22, PPPJJ-GCVAB, ClaudiaM and 15 others 3 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, mattymay said: I'll place my bet on Icon of the Seas. It’s to early for icon it’s not even in a dry dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKMCruising Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 21 minutes ago, mattymay said: I'll place my bet on Icon of the Seas. Nah, I don't think they'd want to take away from the upcoming debut of Wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperStarian Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 46 minutes ago, Jill said: So what would your (all of us collectively) “news of a lifetime” be? GO! World Cruise because you are always chasing the horizon Gears and DDaley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I think it’s Lelepa. It should be pretty impressive,the island has a cave with 3,000 year old cave paintings.( I think one painting said WOW sale ?) Here’ a old article. https://allaboutvanuatu.com/revealed-we-find-out-the-design-of-royal-caribbeans-lelepa-island/ AshleyDillo and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 That sure would be a downer if the announcement is something they announced 2 years ago https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-caribbean-announces-lelepa-vanuatu-is-perfect-for-perfect-day-300938287.html Baked Alaska and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 One of these: a) Overnight accomodations at Coco Cay b) Acquisition of another "widget." Thinking about how Carnival Cruiseline purchased the White Pass/Yukon Railroad in Skagway c) New partnership with some "celebrity" d) Acquisition of another line or new class of ship e) World Cruise The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 23 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: That sure would be a downer if the announcement is something they announced 2 years ago https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-caribbean-announces-lelepa-vanuatu-is-perfect-for-perfect-day-300938287.html What else could it be? Ovation doing something different ? Hawaii? Something different in the Arctic? ‘Someone suggested a world cruise but that’s not like RCI Maybe more like celebrity. Someone reported,next cruise said Wonder will be home ported in Japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Jill said: So what would your (all of us collectively) “news of a lifetime” be? GO! We're cancelling all protocols - business as usual. jticarruthers, Shari, RWDW1204 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, cruisellama said: We're cancelling all protocols - business as usual. If that’s the case I better soak up reduced capacity to the max next week on Symphony cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I doubt it will have to do with CSO or Covid protocols, things going back-ish to normal is not news of a lifetime. Also getting rid of protocols won't happen until everyone can be vaxxed. Even with the CSO expiring, they will still follow certain safety protocols. It has to be a destination, ship or specialty something....i.e. a particular itinerary or sailing. GKMCruising 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I heard that Mr. Bayley picked and will be announcing the first Icon class ship name- Hyperbole of the Seas. cruisellama, AshleyDillo, Cruise Pirate and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Chili said: It’s to early for icon it’s not even in a dry dock. There are some pieces of it laying around in the shipyard. But using the world emoji would seem to indicate it's a destination or itinerary perhaps! Chili and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 It has to be a destination based on the C&A page teaser. South American cruises? JasonOasis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egeria Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 The are going to fix up the HV Horizon and set it out on a world cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdoc Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 What ever it is, one thing is certain, more money from the cruisers pocket. cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Starting using real good cheese in Sorento's ? ellcee and cruisellama 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Chili said: Someone reported,next cruise said Wonder will be home ported in Japan? With a new cruise terminal in Japan opening before the pandemic hit I've been waiting for more Japan port stops and/or a home port. Not sure that qualifies as a lifetime event though. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 An NCLH merger or acquisition has been floating around my brain lately. They seem prime for the picking. cruisellama, sammy79, JasonOasis and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHollyS Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I think it is a world cruise. Chawkjewel and cruisellama 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Traveler said: Starting using real good cheese in Sorento's ? FIFY cruisellama and AHollyS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Well the vaccine mandate in the Bahamas and St Thomas are due to expire November 1. Maybe if it expires then unvaccinated allowed back on which explains all the cabin changes starting with November cruises. WAAAYTOOO and cruisellama 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter6251 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 11 hours ago, smokeybandit said: That sure would be a downer if the announcement is something they announced 2 years ago https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-caribbean-announces-lelepa-vanuatu-is-perfect-for-perfect-day-300938287.html And that 'nothing burger', Lelepa, would benefit very few folks, none sailing from the US. I love smokeybandits idea: "No more masking or pre cruise testing" and also add in the lobster plan. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 I literally just received a Royal survey asking questions about pre-cruise testing. I don't see it going away soon, but... who knows. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, twangster said: I literally just received a Royal survey asking questions about pre-cruise testing. I don't see it going away soon, but... who knows. Testing will remain with us for few month , maybe they will change it back for 3 days or allow something more comfortable , same for masks. I wish I am wrong. The news might be also signing some contract/affiliate with another company , maybe some entertainment or maybe even a fast food chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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