Ray Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Would be nice to have a group cruise in Europe, if only to allow those who cant travel to the US a chance to experience a group cruise. There are people on this forum from all over the world so in my opinion taking the group cruise around various areas ( US, Europe, Asia, Australia )allows everyone the chance to join in the fun. princevaliantus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mworkman Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 @Lovetocruise2002 we're picking up steam for GC Europe Lovetocruise2002, princevaliantus and J_Keeble 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 hour ago, mworkman said: @Lovetocruise2002 we're picking up steam for GC Europe ellcee, bellemiche, firebuck and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: ditto JLMoran and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted October 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/6/2018 at 4:41 PM, Baked Alaska said: ditto On 10/6/2018 at 1:41 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: YES YES YES Baked Alaska and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 well, given the itinerary release schedule revealed today, we won't be finding out any GC destination before mid-December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, JLMoran said: well, given the itinerary release schedule revealed today, we won't be finding out any GC destination before mid-December. mworkman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, JLMoran said: well, given the itinerary release schedule revealed today, we won't be finding out any GC destination before mid-December. I'm thinking no matter what the destination, nothing until after the Symphony group cruise. Matt's got his hands full spending the month on Symphony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 2 hours ago, JLMoran said: well, given the itinerary release schedule revealed today, we won't be finding out any GC destination before mid-December. Believe it or not, I am thankful for that timeline. My Star Class final payment is due at the end of November and I was worried that I would be putting down at least 2 more deposits (on new itineraries) just before that. Now at least is after that. So mixed blessing. Longer wait but a better November lol. Sweety and Baked Alaska 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 36 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Believe it or not, I am thankful for that timeline. My Star Class final payment is due at the end of November and I was worried that I would be putting down at least 2 more deposits (on new itineraries) just before that. Now at least is after that. So mixed blessing. Longer wait but a better November lol. I will be booking four cruises on my Anthem cruise. Baked Alaska and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted October 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Europe is out earlier so it will be then ;) JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 The problem with this deployment schedule is there's a gamble with what to book. Wait and see what else gets released or jump on something I see sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Week of November 19, 2018: Europe (Phase I) Week of December 3, 2018: Short Caribbean Week of December 10, 2018: Caribbean (Phase I), Northeast, Canada & Bermuda Week of December 17, 2018: Europe (Phase II) @Matt, which of the two European release dates is the one that matters? Is "Phase I" the standard itineraries that go all season, while "Phase II" is the repositioning itineraries? If Phase I is the problem, I can see why -- that's almost a month with limited cabin selection being gobbled up before we even know what the CA/NE and regular Caribbean options are. And that's all assuming everything is actually announced on time; I seem to recall in 2016 that there was a solid month's gap on the Caribbean / Northeast / Canada / Bermuda between announced release date and actual release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 @JLMoran Impossible to know definiteively since RC does not publish what is in Phase I versus Phase II. The reality is we can always grab group space for something that has potential and lock in those early prices. That way if later on I see more itinerary releases and nothing works, we can still fall back to those old prices for rooms in the block. J_Keeble and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 And there is always Canada/New England July 2020! J_Keeble, JLMoran, monctonguy and 2 others 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Baked Alaska said: And there is always Canada/New England July 2020! or Europe which is a much better idea Baked Alaska, mworkman, princevaliantus and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted November 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 anthem 2020 from the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinUngs Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 They are doing Anthem July 2019 so I don’t know that Matt will book a ship they have done over here- especially if it was a recent group cruise. He would probably look for a ship that most people have not had the chance to sail on if Europe does become a possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Honestly, the last few weeks have thrown any ideas I had for a GC completely out of whack. So many ideas, so little time! JLMoran and J_Keeble 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 On 10/3/2018 at 1:21 PM, mworkman said: I just tried it on Oasis and it's got flavor. I'm in shock! Are you a little verklempt??? monctonguy and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Matt said: Honestly, the last few weeks have thrown any ideas I had for a GC completely out of whack. So many ideas, so little time! It's very simple...Canada/NE Summer 2020. monctonguy and betatke1480 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Matt said: Honestly, the last few weeks have thrown any ideas I had for a GC completely out of whack. So many ideas, so little time! I will add some complications If you plan a Europe/far east cruise you can plan it on one of the US vacations without paying the extra for Holiday cruise (4 of July for example or even better Labor day). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Would be nice and also fair for all those NOT in NA or Canada to do a group cruise in Europe a homecoming to where it all started for RC J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 23 hours ago, Matt said: Honestly, the last few weeks have thrown any ideas I had for a GC completely out of whack. So many ideas, so little time! ahhhhhhhhhh I do wonder what brilliant ideas spin around in your head :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 The poll result was correct! Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 25 minutes ago, J_Keeble said: The poll result was correct! @mworkman JK...lol mworkman and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Awesome the GC is the Canada/New England sailing! Just big time bummed that we will not be on it. DS will be a sophomore in AP classes and on the soccer team. Just can't swing it. We may go during the June or July 2020 sailing anyway (and rework our second Alaska sailing). Already have excursions picked! @Lovetocruise2002 does this fall during your summer break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Unfortunately, the poll result didn't take into account possible dates. I can't swing an October cruise, not even for Columbus Day weekend in 2020. My company is never closed on Columbus Day (if the market's open, my job is open), and our school district only has that day off and no others that week. My older daughter will most likely be away at college and living on campus, and I don't think my in-laws would be able to watch our other daughter and get her to high school each day; so that leaves me unable to go even with just my wife. Sorry, everyone. I'd have loved a chance to meet a bunch of you, but it's just going to have to wait until a later year. I'll be planning a cruise with my family for the summer, probably that 9-night CA/NE offered mid-July or the 10-night Bermuda & Caribbean. But there's this repositioning cruise for Celebrity Summit that'll be hitting Iceland and Greenland in August... Lovetocruise2002, Baked Alaska and KathyC 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 The timing is not ideal for me. It is the itinerary that I was pulling for though. I will be off that year so technically I can go. However, the kids being in school complicates things as we never planned to bring them on this one. I have a courtesy hold at the moment and will likely be putting the deposit down over the weekend. Hubby and I really want to do this sailing for the itinerary and for the people. We have 2 years to figure out how to get the girls to school with us gone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 We’re booked ! Owners Suite this time. Yippee !! It’s been a while since we joined a blog group cruise. It will be nice to see everyone again. FlowBro Ty and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Just now, WAAAYTOOO said: We’re booked ! Owners Suite this time. Yippee !! It’s been a while since we joined a blog group cruise. It will be nice to see everyone again. OMG!!! This just got WAAAY better!!!!!! FlowBro Ty and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melski94 Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 The dates are throwing me off too. Maybe one day I can make a group cruise but our schedule isn't flexible enough to make this work. Kids in school, football season and more. On the flip side, since the GC isn't in July, I'm looking at Alaska. I just need to decide between Ovation and Radiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyC Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 On 12/14/2018 at 7:04 PM, JLMoran said: Unfortunately, the poll result didn't take into account possible dates. I can't swing an October cruise, not even for Columbus Day weekend in 2020. My company is never closed on Columbus Day (if the market's open, my job is open), and our school district only has that day off and no others that week. My older daughter will most likely be away at college and living on campus, and I don't think my in-laws would be able to watch our other daughter and get her to high school each day; so that leaves me unable to go even with just my wife. Sorry, everyone. I'd have loved a chance to meet a bunch of you, but it's just going to have to wait until a later year. I'll be planning a cruise with my family for the summer, probably that 9-night CA/NE offered mid-July or the 10-night Bermuda & Caribbean. But there's this repositioning cruise for Celebrity Summit that'll be hitting Iceland and Greenland in August... There is also a 6 night repo on the newly refurbished Summit from Bayonne to San Juan in October...newly refurbished to the studs! Super cheap rates too...We got AquaClass for $849 pp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) Hopefully another group cruise. Weighing options. Edited December 16, 2018 by Baked Alaska Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 17, 2018 Report Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 11:53 AM, WAAAYTOOO said: We’re booked ! Owners Suite this time. Yippee !! It’s been a while since we joined a blog group cruise. It will be nice to see everyone again. Woohoo! On 12/15/2018 at 4:19 PM, melski94 said: On the flip side, since the GC isn't in July, I'm looking at Alaska. I just need to decide between Ovation and Radiance. FWIW, I'm going on Ovation to Alaska in 2020 on June 5 sailing. It's not a group cruise, but a number of blog readers are coming too. Consider yourself invited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 What am I missing here.....was the GC announced somewhere??! I know I was away for a bit and did a cruise on Norwegian Sky which may have messed me up a little..lol.....but where is the posting details of this group cruise?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 32 minutes ago, monctonguy said: What am I missing here.....was the GC announced somewhere??! I know I was away for a bit and did a cruise on Norwegian Sky which may have messed me up a little..lol.....but where is the posting details of this group cruise?! https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/event/royalcaribbeanblogcom-cruise-aboard-brilliance-of-the-seas @monctonguy coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Thanks!....I just sent off for a quote. I would be in for sure....but probably wouldn't be able to confirm till Dec of 2019 when my gf will pick her vacation for 2020...but its defn going to be circled on the calendar!! Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: Thanks!....I just sent off for a quote. I would be in for sure....but probably wouldn't be able to confirm till Dec of 2019 when my gf will pick her vacation for 2020...but its defn going to be circled on the calendar!! Awesome! Hope we get to cruise together! monctonguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baked Alaska Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 12:14 PM, Baked Alaska said: Hopefully another group cruise. Weighing options. Booked! GS July 2020 9-night Canada/New England Anthem OTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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