Bloomy Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 When can we expect RCCL to release the 2nd phase of 2025 Summer caribbean sailings? I know week of December 4th was previously mentioned, but normally they release them earlier in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 In other post it was said in Feb of 2024 OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 I think the "phase 2" of the release was the Star of the Seas itineraries. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 "Short Caribbean" will be released the week of 2/12. "Other Caribbean" will be released the week of 2/19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 The Northeast departures (Baltimore, Bayonne, etc) also get released that 2/12 week PrincipalTinker and OCSC Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlena Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Wonder is showing a random sailing in July from port Canaveral ( with nothing else showing from April). Preview of what's to come or error? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 50 minutes ago, Marlena said: Wonder is showing a random sailing in July from port Canaveral ( with nothing else showing from April). Preview of what's to come or error? Possibly a test load for next week's release. My assumption has been that Wonder will keep doing 7N from PC until Star launches in August 2025. Those prices can't be right though... they're higher than Star. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Boston and Cape Liberty departures through Feb 26 went up last night (Feb 13). Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 49 minutes ago, SLM said: Boston and Cape Liberty departures through Feb 26 went up last night (Feb 13). Pricey! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACruiser Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, PPPJJ-GCVAB said: Pricey! or is it the new normal PPPJJ-GCVAB, JustUs275 and sammy79 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 hours ago, VACruiser said: or is it the new normal I am afraid it is this. I just told my sister that this morning. Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 I priced out some candidates for summer '25 and spring break '26. Those will by far be the most expensive cruises I've ever booked when booking a year plus in advance. I had high hopes for the LA cruises coming out next week, but I fear those will be the same sammy79, Sweety, Cactus527 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 30 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I priced out some candidates for summer '25 and spring break '26. Those will by far be the most expensive cruises I've ever booked when booking a year plus in advance. Exactly what I'm waiting for. We'll see how high is too high. Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 57 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Exactly what I'm waiting for. We'll see how high is too high. I am looking at booking as far into August 2025 as I can manage and maybe it will be cheaper due to hurricane season lol OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 A random question...Can the terminal in LA handle an Oasis class sized ship? I don't want to be surprised and find Wonder in LA in August 2025...that would be worse than Galveston for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 19 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: I am looking at booking as far into August 2025 as I can manage and maybe it will be cheaper due to hurricane season lol School starts way too early for that here (and I don't particular need to be even farther into hurricane season than I already am, lol) but hope it works out for ya! It's early June for us and then sometime in July if we do 2... just like we have booked now. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 5 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: A random question...Can the terminal in LA handle an Oasis class sized ship? I don't want to be surprised and find Wonder in LA in August 2025...that would be worse than Galveston for me. I know it's not what you want but based on my reliable source, barring something very unexpected, Wonder will be doing 3/4's from somewhere in FL (I'm assuming south FL) once Star launches in August 2025. WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Just now, OCSC Mike said: I know it's not what you want but based on my reliable source, barring something very unexpected, Wonder will be doing 3/4's from somewhere in FL (I'm assuming south FL) once Star launches in August 2025. That is what I am hoping for (that she moves to FL or MIA). I am fully prepared to book a b2b on Wonder sometime towards mid-end of August 2025. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 2 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: That is what I am hoping for (that she moves to FL or MIA). I am fully prepared to book a b2b on Wonder sometime towards mid-end of August 2025. Oh, OK, you just want the ship even if it means no real ports and a turnaround day... have you been reading too many of my posts? Double Snack Shack for Hubby! Do the freeloaders like CocoCay? I'll be comparing Wonder to B2B's on Utopia (again) for June/July. We did the 3/4 B2B once and enjoyed it but I'd likely have to be saving some $ to choose it over 7N on Wonder... for what would be the 6th and/or 7th time. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Just now, OCSC Mike said: Oh, OK, you just want the ship even if it means no real ports and a turnaround day... have you been reading too many of my posts? Double Snack Shack for Hubby! Do the freeloaders like CocoCay? No. I have a very specific plan. Both freeloaders have not sailed Wonder. We are taking them on that. It's 100% for the ship. I will likely book Utopia for December 2025 (NYE). And then in 2026 we will deal with Icon class for the freeloaders. It's all about the ship. OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: No. I have a very specific plan. Both freeloaders have not sailed Wonder. We are taking them on that. It's 100% for the ship. I will likely book Utopia for December 2025 (NYE). And then in 2026 we will deal with Icon class for the freeloaders. It's all about the ship. I was just about to ask about Utopia b/c they'll likely be doing the exact same thing and are almost identical (as you know)... but now I know your master plan. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 Ok, maybe stupid question. The lists posted etc all go to April 2026. Im really interested in May 2026. Anyone have clue when those will become available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 17 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: I was just about to ask about Utopia b/c they'll likely be doing the exact same thing and are almost identical (as you know)... but now I know your master plan. Yup. Wonder for August 2025 and the Utopia for December 2025. That is the master plan. Hearing rumours that Wonder might move to Galveston pretty much solidified that plan a few months ago. I have priced out star and icon for those dates too but more than likely we will save icon class for summer 2026. RCIfan1912 and OCSC Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 1 minute ago, CanHardlyWait said: Ok, maybe stupid question. The lists posted etc all go to April 2026. Im really interested in May 2026. Anyone have clue when those will become available? I would assume Nov/december 2024 if they stick to their usual release schedules CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 5 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: A random question...Can the terminal in LA handle an Oasis class sized ship? I don't want to be surprised and find Wonder in LA in August 2025...that would be worse than Galveston for me. LA is my "home" cruise port, and I actually wonder if they could handle an Oasis-size ship. They still have canvas tent material for places people wait before their boarding time is called! While the building (warehouse?) is big, I just don't know. Also, California has all kinds of restrictions on things, I wonder if that makes it harder for RC to put another ship in LA other than Navigator. I have yet to see an Oasis class even stop at San Pedro. Lovetocruise2002 and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike n Ky Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 11 hours ago, Cactus527 said: LA is my "home" cruise port, and I actually wonder if they could handle an Oasis-size ship. They still have canvas tent material for places people wait before their boarding time is called! While the building (warehouse?) is big, I just don't know. Also, California has all kinds of restrictions on things, I wonder if that makes it harder for RC to put another ship in LA other than Navigator. I have yet to see an Oasis class even stop at San Pedro. I have only cruised out of LA once...the terminal was quite a surprise with, as you mentioned, the tents and big open warehouse style building. In my opinion if they were to put an Oasis in there they would have to build a new terminal and upgrade the arrival/departure areas along with the roads leading in. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 Cruise offerings aside, I would prefer the LA port since that's the easiest and quickest flight for me and I don't have to plan a day off before the cruise since there will be evening flights available since I'd be going west. Sweety and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 28 minutes ago, Mike n Ky said: I have only cruised out of LA once...the terminal was quite a surprise with, as you mentioned, the tents and big open warehouse style building. In my opinion if they were to put an Oasis in there they would have to build a new terminal and upgrade the arrival/departure areas along with the roads leading in. ^^^This. What other cruise port is there where you literally circle a parking lot to drive in/out? It's a BIG parking lot, granted, but it's nothing in comparison to what I've seen elsewhere! No parking garage, just the surface lot, so yes, I think it'd have to be built up more to support an Oasis-class ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted February 15 Report Share Posted February 15 16 hours ago, Cactus527 said: LA is my "home" cruise port, and I actually wonder if they could handle an Oasis-size ship. Aside from shoreside, I don’t think an Oasis class ship could turn around once it got up the main channel to San Pedro. In San Pedro, the turning basin for a ship of OA size looks on the other side of the Vincent Thomas Bridge which only has a clearance of 184 feet. Verrazano Bridge, which we know Oasis just barely squeaks under is 228’. Maaaaybe OA could pull in bow first towards the cruise center and do a 3-point turn to pull alongside the pier (NAV docks next to the USS Iowa) but I have a feeling part of the aft would still need to tuck under the bridge. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 On 2/15/2024 at 11:54 AM, DDaley said: Aside from shoreside, I don’t think an Oasis class ship could turn around once it got up the main channel to San Pedro. In San Pedro, the turning basin for a ship of OA size looks on the other side of the Vincent Thomas Bridge which only has a clearance of 184 feet. Verrazano Bridge, which we know Oasis just barely squeaks under is 228’. Maaaaybe OA could pull in bow first towards the cruise center and do a 3-point turn to pull alongside the pier (NAV docks next to the USS Iowa) but I have a feeling part of the aft would still need to tuck under the bridge. Interesting thoughts. The ship usually pulls in right next to where the USS Iowa is, so I understand what you're saying about not being able to turn around. HOWEVER! When I was on Allure out of Galveston, the ship literally went backwards for the first 30 minutes after we left the terminal, got out in open water, and THEN did a 180 to face the correct direction. I thought it was super weird but it worked. @DDaley, so now that we've figured out where to turn the ship around, how shall we upgrade the San Pedro warehouse and camping tents? DDaley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 42 minutes ago, Cactus527 said: the ship literally went backwards for the first 30 minutes after we left the terminal, got out in open water, and THEN did a 180 to face the correct direction. Hahahaha that is amazing!! I have seen some whacky driving-backwards stuff on Mighty Cruise Ships but that would be a crazy maneuver to see! I’m thinking we need at least another story on our warehouse and definitely a parking structure, then we might be in business! Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 I sailed navigator out of San Pedro in 2022. Loved it, loved navigator. Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 16 Report Share Posted February 16 1 hour ago, Cactus527 said: HOWEVER! When I was on Allure out of Galveston, the ship literally went backwards for the first 30 minutes after we left the terminal, got out in open water, and THEN did a 180 to face the correct direction. I thought it was super weird but it worked. Azipods are amazing things Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veedubs87 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 On 2/14/2024 at 7:31 AM, SLM said: Boston and Cape Liberty departures through Feb 26 went up last night (Feb 13). Do we know when March/April 2026 sailings from Cape Liberty will go up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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