FionaMG Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 State of play at the moment from November 2024 onwards: Adventure out of Port Canaveral Freedom out of Fort Lauderdale Harmony out of Galveston Icon out of Miami Vision out of Baltimore Wonder out of Port Canaveral Everything else is still in limbo. Neesa and teddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2cruz Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 I've been waiting to see where Independence is sailing out of. I keep hoping for Baltimore, if that's a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Still 11 ships (including Spectrum) that aren't bookable yet for June 2024 Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, need2cruz said: I've been waiting to see where Independence is sailing out of. I keep hoping for Baltimore, if that's a possibility. Nope. A bridge too far, or in this case too low. Best that supposedly will fit into Baltimore would be Radiance class but so far they make more money with those ships in other places. That leaves Vision class from Baltimore. baltodave and need2cruz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Here is my almost certainly wrong explanation for why Oasis, Allure, Symphony don’t show up past Nov 2024 for Caribbean. Allure continuing 3/4 night so not part of 7 night release (possible) Symphony switching to Canada winter sailings with Titanic sinking excursion (and possible reenactment) Oasis to Australia via an exceptionally long repositioning cruise. And Odyssey will show up soon. It was spelled wrong so didn’t get included last night. fireclan, melmar02 and FionaMG 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Here is my almost certainly wrong explanation for why Oasis, Allure, Symphony don’t show up past Nov 2024 for Caribbean. Allure continuing 3/4 night so not part of 7 night release (possible) Symphony switching to Canada winter sailings with Titanic sinking excursion (and possible reenactment) Oasis to Australia via an exceptionally long repositioning cruise. And Odyssey will show up soon. It was spelled wrong so didn’t get included last night. You neglected Utopia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, twangster said: You neglected Utopia. Purchased by MSC to keep Royal out of bankruptcy. and name changed to Utopiaviglia WAAAYTOOO, teddy, fireclan and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltodave Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 19 minutes ago, twangster said: Nope. A bridge too far, or in this case too low. Best that supposedly will fit into Baltimore would be Radiance class but so far they make more money with those ships in other places. That leaves Vision class from Baltimore. Sadly, there are actually 2 bridges (the Key Bridge and the Bay Bridge) that are too low for Voyager class and larger to sail out of B-more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 12 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: Purchased by MSC to keep Royal out of bankruptcy. and name changed to Utopiaviglia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 53 minutes ago, Neesa said: @Sharla to the rescue! June 7, 2024 8 night southern with coco cay, under 8K Adventure of the Seas. I sent her an email to book it 0500 this morning and it was booked before 0800hrs. Seriously impressed, she used my Next Cruise certificate as well. I was just nervous because I wanted that Royal suite on that itinerary in June, only one Yay Sharla!!! That was the room I had my eye on too. Held it last night shortly after it came out. I have it for the end of July though. I may/may not keep it depending on what else comes out but at least I have it for now. Neesa and AlmondFarmer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 I have booked three cruises in the nick of time. I had to give hubby his credit card back. I can't complain when he's working overtime. I promised to have a hot meal waiting. Neesa, FireFishII, AlmondFarmer and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Neesa said: @Sharla to the rescue! June 7, 2024 8 night southern with coco cay, under 8K Adventure of the Seas. That's the one that caught my eye, but only a GS, at $3800 Neesa and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Sweety said: I have booked three cruises in the nick of time. I had to give hubby his credit card back. I can't complain when he's working overtime. I promised to have a hot meal waiting. It's the least you can do! Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakemeister Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 8:38 AM, smokeybandit said: You can use this link to sanity check for the schedule release. If it returns more than 3 results (currently 3 ICON itineraries), then you know the schedule is released https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises?search=destination:CARIB|startDate:2024-06-01~2024-07-31 On Thursday morning (12/15) there are 18 results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 9:38 AM, smokeybandit said: You can use this link to sanity check for the schedule release. If it returns more than 3 results (currently 3 ICON itineraries), then you know the schedule is released https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises?search=destination:CARIB|startDate:2024-06-01~2024-07-31 Thanks for this link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 C'mon, rest of schedule! Sweety, Cactus527 and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Meanwhile over at Royal HQ the deployment team is hard at work. Matt, Sweety, sammy79 and 7 others 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK6404 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Very tempting! Star Class... 2 bedroom AquaTheater suites on Harmony (early 2025 out of Galveston)... I priced for 3 passengers (approx. $8,300)... not even the least expensive sail date! Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 @Matt or anyone else, what is the general consensus here? Do we think this is it for now until spring? For December 2024-April 2025, will they keep us in limbo for ships like Oasis, Allure, Symphony, and Odyssey until then? WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @Matt or anyone else, what is the general consensus here? Do we think this is it for now until spring? For December 2024-April 2025, will they keep us in limbo for ships like Oasis, Allure, Symphony, and Odyssey until then? The unknown is Utopia. They may be keeping some other ships held back so as to not divulge where Utopia is going. Lovetocruise2002, FloatyBoaty, FionaMG and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 My strategy is a week hold for Star on Harmony and actively watch for the rest of the ships. Neesa and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, AlmondFarmer said: My strategy is a week hold for Star on Harmony and actively watch for the rest of the ships. Can any TA put a hold that long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Can any TA put a hold that long? Depends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Placed a hold on AD for 12-21-24 and 12-27-24 (Grand Suite). Really good prices. That will be Christmas/NY cruises on AD for 2 years in a row (23 and 24). Actually, 23 started out on VY but they did the ol' switcheroo on us so now it's AD...same difference. The itins are fairly boring but the prices are so good I just looked past the boring itins. FionaMG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Placed a hold on AD for 12-21-24 and 12-27-24 (Grand Suite). Really good prices. That will be Christmas/NY cruises on AD for 2 years in a row (23 and 24). Actually, 23 started out on VY but they did the ol' switcheroo on us so now it's AD...same difference. The itins are fairly boring but the prices are so good I just looked past the boring itins. See you on board! Not sure I'll keep both. In a boring old balcony but that allowed me to book refundable. FionaMG and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Can any TA put a hold that long? Some can hold even longer, but generally yes, a week. My holds from last night go to December 21st at the moment. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 16 minutes ago, twangster said: See you on board! Not sure I'll keep both. In a boring old balcony but that allowed me to book refundable. WOOHOO !!! Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 23 minutes ago, twangster said: Depends. Sure, be that way. Make me do the right thing and just ask my TA directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 A couple of TAs have just showed up on Adventure. I'm guessing she must be due a dry dock because she's coming across from Orlando to Lisbon in October 2024 and returning a couple of weeks later. However, someone needs a geography lesson because despite being called "Transatlantic Azores" that eastbound one goes nowhere near the Azores. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Neesa said: @Sharla to the rescue! June 7, 2024 8 night southern with coco cay, under 8K Adventure of the Seas. Well I've got a hold on that cruise now, on the hump opposite side of the ship from you. If anyone rings your doorbell and says "Landshark" it wasn't me. Neesa and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 @smokeybandit that's great! I think its a nice itinerary, and 8 nights should be a nice Holiday. I will hide a duck outside your cabin....don't trip on it!! There's a great video on that grand suite .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Been in Teams meetings all day. I am off to see what is what......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said: Been in Teams meetings all day. I am off to see what is what......... The early birds avoided most all of the Wonder suite worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Waiting for the rest of the summer Caribbean schedule... Matt, teddy, FionaMG and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 Going along with our "two cruises a year until we retire" plan, we are now booked up until fall of 2025....but I feel like another one may sneak in there somewhere....we have flight credits to use. FloatyBoaty, Sweety, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 15, 2022 Report Share Posted December 15, 2022 It looks like I will be able to do a CLS on a 4n Allure sailing, I am also looking at Symphony in Oct 2024. I have never sailed out of NY/NJ. Most of the itineraries are meh, I am also not liking the Med/European sailings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USFFrank Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 Sure hoping there will be more Canada / New England itineraries for 2024. Rather disappointed with they are posting as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 11:53 PM, twangster said: Adventure has some great rates over Christmas 2024. I got sucked in. 2023 I have Adventure booked for Christmas (got the really good rate), so I decided to go with NYE for 2024. It has a good itinerary (we normally sail out of Jersey so anything that isn't Nassau/Canaveral/CocoCay is good for me!). I considered doing B2B but I'd miss my dog too much being gone 2 weeks. I'm upset we didn't snag the panoramic suite in time, but we will have to deal with 2 balconies instead. FionaMG and twangster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 They're really in no hurry to release the rest of 2024 FionaMG and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted December 16, 2022 Report Share Posted December 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: They're really in no hurry to release the rest of 2024 Horrible people. Don't they know we're sitting here wasting our time furiously refreshing our screens instead of getting on with our work...? Neesa and teddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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