SHPA Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Hi, we have cruised with RC many times and with NCL once but now that we have young kids we're more picky - not having to fly, school schedules, having Coastal Kitchen access while also not paying an arm and a leg, etc. Is it clear to anyone from past years and/or the deployment schedule below ("Northeast and Long Caribbean") if there should be additional 7/8-night Caribbean cruises released in Feb leaving from Cape Liberty in summer 2025 (ie, does this mean only 14-night Caribbean cruises from anywhere plus cruises to the Northeast)? https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2025_2026/2025-2026_Deployment_Opening_Schedule.pdf Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHPA Posted December 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Found an answer in the main discussion. Seems like Feb will bring more. I was worried they had moved all our favorite ships to other things USCG Teacher and KristiZ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn G-MEI Travel Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Hello! The remainder of 2025 including Cape Liberty will be out the week of FEB 12 BrianB, fireclan, AHollyS and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 23 minutes ago, Jenn G-MEI Travel said: Hello! The remainder of 2025 including Cape Liberty will be out the week of FEB 12 According to the deployment schedule, some of the remainder will be that week but some will also be the following week. Did you just mean the Northeast? https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2025_2026/2025-2026_Deployment_Opening_Schedule.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn G-MEI Travel Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 Saw this today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 I guess that answers where Star will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 8 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I guess that answers where Star will go. I don't follow. If Wonder goes to Galveston at some point what does that say about Star for May 2026 and beyond? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 28 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: I don't follow. If Wonder goes to Galveston at some point what does that say about Star for May 2026 and beyond? I see what you mean. The question was about Icon, he brags about new world class terminal facilities, but then hints with WONDER-ful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 8 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I see what you mean. The question was about Icon, he brags about new world class terminal facilities, but then hints with WONDER-ful. Yeah, it was a weird tease for sure. Adding those weird star emojis (that look like the Subaru logo) didn't help either. With Harmony in Galveston until Spring 2026, I really don't see how Wonder would go there before then. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 25 Report Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: Yeah, it was a weird tease for sure. Adding those weird star emojis (that look like the Subaru logo) didn't help either. With Harmony in Galveston until Spring 2026, I really don't see how Wonder would go there before then. I think the star emojis were just my TA adding some flare to her post,lol. But yeah I'm still not sure what this means OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakemeister Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 Who wrote that? Bayley or Scott's TA? Seems like they should put a LNG-powered ship in Galveston, either an Icon-class or Utopia, not Wonder. I would take that hint with many grains of salt. Edit: Elizabeth Wright's blog post: Did Royal Caribbean's CEO hint Wonder of the Seas could be deployed to Galveston? | Royal Caribbean Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottD Posted January 26 Report Share Posted January 26 2 hours ago, Cakemeister said: Who wrote that? Bayley or Scott's TA? Seems like they should put a LNG-powered ship in Galveston, either an Icon-class or Utopia, not Wonder. I would take that hint with many grains of salt. Edit: Elizabeth Wright's blog post: Did Royal Caribbean's CEO hint Wonder of the Seas could be deployed to Galveston? | Royal Caribbean Blog Bayley said it, my TA posted what he said. 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....error or preview of the rest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 8 Report Share Posted February 8 Liberty also showing up out of Everglades in spring 2026 Likely test loads Sweety, KristiZ and OCSC Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 What were the itineraries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 10 minutes ago, Austin said: What were the itineraries? Wonder was the standard Western Caribbean it does now (PDCC, Costa Maya, Roatan, Cozumel). Austin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Booking two cruises this week. Let the news schedule begin Tuesday. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I *hope* to book two cruises this week, or one this and one next. Hopefully prices are a bit more favorable with the release than they were December's releases. OCSC Mike, Lovetocruise2002, Sweety and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 30 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I *hope* to book two cruises this week, or one this and one next. Hopefully prices are a bit more favorable with the release than they were December's releases. I'm in the same boat (possibly 3). Fingers crossed. WAAAYTOOO, Lovetocruise2002 and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, Sweety said: Booking two cruises this week. Let the news schedule begin Tuesday. Are these replacements for the ones you had to cancel b/c of the school calendar change ? Sweety 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neesa Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I'm glad I saw this, I almost started a new thread. Any guesses on the new releases? Week of February 12th doesn't help. I wish Royal would release "preview sailings" so when they open we can pounce! LOL, Tuesday, or Wednesday? I can't remember will we get a timely email? Nah, I'm just following this strand and putting on notifications, I'm confident this Community will know before any Royal notification. Me: Staring at the RCCL website Cabash: Don't even think about it! We most likely have to pay more in Federal taxes this year, we have our Freshman year in college bill that we have no idea will be AND I'm looking at the roof....I think we will replace it this year. Me: Silence, deafening silence....thinking I hope there are some really interesting sailings stopping a different ports in 2025! I think I'm checking Celebrity as well! What credit card has the best promotion for the $840.00 or so deposit? I can't wait to peruse the offerings...... Wish me luck WAAAYTOOO, PPPJJ-GCVAB, OCSC Mike and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 25 minutes ago, Neesa said: Wednesday? Most likely this. Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 5 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: Are these replacements for the ones you had to cancel b/c of the school calendar change ? I rebook those cruises already. These are two new ones. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 6 hours ago, smokeybandit said: I *hope* to book two cruises this week, or one this and one next. Hopefully prices are a bit more favorable with the release than they were December's releases. 5 hours ago, OCSC Mike said: I'm in the same boat (possibly 3). Fingers crossed. Ditto. Hopefully 3 as well, and hoping for better pricing... Sweety, OCSC Mike and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 Have to book two short cruises the following week also. OCSC Mike and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 27 minutes ago, Sweety said: Have to book two short cruises the following week also. "Have to" like it's a chore! I'll be pricing some of those as well but it will mostly be an either/or situation in my case. Neesa, Sweety and CruzOnBye 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: "Have to" like it's a chore! It's a life sanity requirement, so yes, "have to" indeed! OCSC Mike and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 1 minute ago, smokeybandit said: It's a life sanity requirement, so yes, "have to" indeed! Hard to argue with that... looking forward to my upcoming cruises truly is helping my sanity right now. Neesa and Sweety 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 I bought 3 Next Cruise Certificates while on my Xmas cruise. It's been torture waiting for the release of Jersey so I can book. Will it be three cruises and only bring a couple kids each time (we have 5 kids)? Will it be one cruise with 3 rooms? Will we go North? Will we go South? I just want to know already!!! Neesa, fireclan and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 (edited) 16 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: It's a life sanity requirement, so yes, "have to" indeed! It's the only way to get through the school year. I will be studying the schedule, while the students will be learning how to budget. Edited February 11 by Sweety Correction OCSC Mike, jbrinkm, WAAAYTOOO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted February 11 Report Share Posted February 11 3 hours ago, Neesa said: I wish Royal would release "preview sailings I think C&A members are meant to get this but in reality, I think it means Royal sends an email saying you can book on the website but so can any person who visits the website on that day. Neesa, WAAAYTOOO and Sweety 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 Here I am, periodically checking summer 2025 dates to see if anything is available, all the while knowing it probably won't be until late Tuesday/early Wednesday until stuff is actually there. sleepy425, OCSC Mike, Sweety and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 1 minute ago, smokeybandit said: Here I am, periodically checking summer 2025 dates to see if anything is available, all the while knowing it probably won't be until late Tuesday/early Wednesday until stuff is actually there. I am doing the same. OCSC Mike, sleepy425, PPPJJ-GCVAB and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy425 Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, Sweety said: I am doing the same. Guilty! NextCruise told me it was scheduled for Feb 14 at 11am. But I take anything they say with a grain of salt and will be stalking the website. I already warned work to expect me to be useless Wednesday because I have vacations to plan. Tomorrow is my day off and I'll probably be stuck home in a snow storm so it would be amazing if they managed to do it then. Sweety, WAAAYTOOO and Neesa 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 My students know me. They are saying I am in my cruise planning fever. WAAAYTOOO, Neesa, sleepy425 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan adams Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 3 hours ago, Sweety said: I am doing the same. Here too Wish I could get a horn sound to my notification. Probably more interested in next weeks release though sleepy425, Neesa and Sweety 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 I'm praying for some decent Caribbean itineraries from Cape Liberty that do NOT stop in Port Canaveral. Sweety, Neesa and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, Lucky said: I'm praying for some decent Caribbean itineraries from Cape Liberty that do NOT stop in Port Canaveral. Sweety, OCSC Mike, Neesa and 7 others 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 14 Report Share Posted February 14 I keep pressing reload knowing it's still a few more hours Neesa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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