FamilyCruiseFan Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Just wanted to throw out there that even though the summer of 2024 dates aren't listed yet, I see there is one date listed for Symphony of the Seas round trip out of Cape Liberty, NJ at the end of Sept 2024. Suspecting it may be Symphony coming up to replace the Oasis in summer of 2024. RCIfan1912, JohnK6404, Neesa and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 That appears to be the latest running rumor. Fingers crossed! If she's here in 2025, we may have to book her! BrianB and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Yes, September 24 cruise is live... Looks like it's a placeholder, or test listing... They usually do that to see if everything is working before the open up the schedule. Symphony out NYC is amazing... Even the already sailed twice on her !!! Although, the price is very high for that September cruise, it's still closer to 2 yrs away. And September is right in the center of hurricane season. Prices are usually way cheaper for that period. RCIfan1912 and BrianB 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Good thing I'm cruising on SY twice before she goes to NJ. BrianB, Neesa, TXcruzer and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blulady Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 We are hoping she comes to NJ!! Qeyton Dude, Neesa, FoxboroCruiser and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene P Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Is Symphony similar to Oasis? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack168 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Does Symphony have the retractable funnels? Or will they have to do a retrofit in order to fit under the verrazzano bridge? Vlad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, jack168 said: Does Symphony have the retractable funnels? Or will they have to do a retrofit in order to fit under the verrazzano bridge? I'm sure they thought about it all way before any of us did... RCIfan1912 and Al Miller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 5 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Good think I'm cruising on SY twice before she goes to NJ. as a jersey resident, what are you trying to say here?? just kidding hahaha Neesa and MTNeedsAVacay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Symphony is our favorite ship so far....would be great from Bayonne. Wish she would sail from Baltimore...... RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Irene P said: Is Symphony similar to Oasis? It was the last Oasis class ship built...until Wonder came out. Oasis was the first one, then Allure and Harmony. Symphony and Oasis belong to the same ship class but have slightly different offerings. Neesa, RCIfan1912 and BrianB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, asquared17 said: as a jersey resident, what are you trying to say here?? just kidding hahaha Lol. Nothing, just that I will be able to sail on SY before she moves away ! Neesa, asquared17 and RCIfan1912 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Va4fam said: Symphony is our favorite ship so far....would be great from Bayonne. Wish she would sail from Baltimore...... What makes it your favorite? We were on Oasis in May and I'd love to hear how Symphony is different. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 4 hours ago, Irene P said: Is Symphony similar to Oasis? What's the differences between each of the Oasis class ships? Kirsten 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Wouldn't it be great if Symphony did a proper repo from Fort Lauderdale to Bayonne instead of the usual 3-day dead-leg? Sigh... teddy, PPPJJ-GCVAB and Qeyton Dude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Va4fam Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Kirsten said: What makes it your favorite? We were on Oasis in May and I'd love to hear how Symphony is different. Just a personal preference from my wife and I.....Really a Combination of things.... -It was our first Oasis class ship -Also our first cruise back from the pandemic -Everything seemed modern, new, updated, clean .....the ship is only 4 years old, it felt more upscale than other ships -Don't know if technology has improved in a decade but the ship moved through the water silent and gracefully....many times we weren't sure we were moving until we looked outside -Love the Piano steps coming down from deck 16 (?), fun art in the bathrooms, great fitness center We have sailed on amplified Oasis twice, she's a great ship, but the rooms and some of the common areas are not as modern. More smoke on Oasis in the casino too. RCIfan1912 and Kirsten 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 Oh man this would be an awesome replacement for Oasis here in NJ. I would have to book a cruise 100%. We have 2 booked but would add a 3rd if Symphony comes here. This is awesome news if it happens. JohnK6404 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said: Oh man this would be an awesome replacement for Oasis here in NJ. I would have to book a cruise 100%. We have 2 booked but would add a 3rd if Symphony comes here. This is awesome news if it happens. It's pretty much guaranteed now that they've posted the test load. You'd better get your calendar out and start planning when you can go! RCIfan1912, Al Miller and JohnK6404 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Miller Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 This is exciting for those of us that home port out of NJ. I have to sneak in an Oasis sailing before she is gone. Hopefully Fall '23. RCIfan1912, Neesa and JohnK6404 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, FionaMG said: It's pretty much guaranteed now that they've posted the test load. You'd better get your calendar out and start planning when you can go! Planning has begun! FionaMG and JohnK6404 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Where is this posted "test loading"? Where can I find that because I can't, have no idea where? Is this a cruise you can book? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said: Where is this posted "test loading"? Where can I find that because I can't, have no idea where? Is this a cruise you can book? Thanks for any help. I thought a test load just is a placeholder. I.e. it will show on the booking site for a few hours as placeholder to, in some cases, determine interest and/or hold a spot while the itineraries are being loaded. You cannot book but it shows up as part of the search. Then after a while the real itineraries become available. In the case of Symphony, I saw it earlier yesterday and by the afternoon it was gone. RCIfan1912 and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/8/2022 at 7:46 PM, Ampurp85 said: I thought a test load just is a placeholder. I.e. it will show on the booking site for a few hours as placeholder to, in some cases, determine interest and/or hold a spot while the itineraries are being loaded. You cannot book but it shows up as part of the search. Then after a while the real itineraries become available. In the case of Symphony, I saw it earlier yesterday and by the afternoon it was gone. Ah, that makes sense because I can't find it. Guess we'll just wait for the full schedule to come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 It's nice to see Royal moving their ships around more now. For a while all ships were glued in place year after year, after year, after year, after... Neesa, RCIfan1912, Al Miller and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 7 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: Ah, that makes sense because I can't find it. Guess we'll just wait for the full schedule to come out. The new search page layout makes it easier to see when new cruises have been added. Right underneath the tabs where you can select cruise dates, departure ports etc., you should see "All cruise search results" with a number after it in brackets. I'm currently seeing 568. When they had the test loads showing that number was up to 576. So if you simply keep an eye on that, you'll know when they add more and then you can start checking for the specific sailings you're interested in. This number was always visible on the previous interface too but in much smaller letters and you had to scroll all the way down to the bottom to find it. fireclan and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 Love the Oasis from NJ...but I have no problem saying, "Buh bye Cats". Love the performers but found the show 'meh'....just not my cup of tea...or rather...saucer of milk. Looking forward to new shows on a new Oasis class out of NJ! USCG Teacher, JohnK6404 and RCIfan1912 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 40 minutes ago, BrianB said: Love the Oasis from NJ...but I have no problem saying, "Buh bye Cats". Love the performers but found the show 'meh'....just not my cup of tea...or rather...saucer of milk. Looking forward to new shows on a new Oasis class out of NJ! We completely agree! My wife loved Cats on Broadway decades ago when she was a child, but not so much on Oasis. We both watched it back in OCT to completion just to form our own opinion, but never again. Not the performers fault, but it was rather painful to sit through... It seems Harmony and Symphony have the best Broadway/major productions of the Oasis class to date (have not had the pleasure of sailing either to date)... fingers-crossed for Symphony! BrianB and RCIfan1912 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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