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22 minutes ago, swiss2619 said:

For the last several years we have done the 9 night Bermuda, St. Maarten, Puerto Rico, Labadee from Cape Liberty.  The ship with that itinerary have been Anthem the last few years. This June, '20, we were scheduled for that same itinerary on Adventure of the Seas, which will most likely be cancelled.  The Oasis is doing the Perfect Day at Coca Cay and Port Canaveral and the Empress is doing a 7 night to Bermuda for next June but weI cannot find any ship that is scheduled to sail the 9 night Bermuda, Caribbean cruise that have done for the past six or seven years (or more).   

I can't believe RCC has no ships doing the Eastern Caribbean trip for next year.  We really don't have any interest in Cocoa Cay.

Just wondering what's going on.

Thanks again, Swiss

 

The closest  your going to get is the July 30 2021 on Oasis. Love the 9 nt with Bermuda, but Oasis can't fit into Bermuda so this is as good as your going to get. Don't understand it either, to me the 9 nt out of cape liberty during the summer months is the best.

Got my FCC and cruise planner purchases refunded, but FCC doesn't  come out to 125%. It's  more like 110%. Should of known that's the way it would turn out.  After all, RCI uses "new" math.

5 minutes ago, B-52 said:

Agreed....scanning all the latest posts, I also can't believe how gullible people are. More wishful and hopeful  than reality.  RCI is leading people on one month at a time to hold onto revenues, at the same time taking additional bookings, or offering FCC.   What else would you expect a large Corporation to do?
Come Jan-Feb it will be another month gone by, with another month canceled, RCI following the same playbook.

No risk, no reward, paid $6k for a Aquatheater suite for 4. I know probably wont sail. Not gullible at all, but willing to roll the dice. 

I thought I was nuts for having about $18000 tied up in bookings and FCC. After seeing some of your  numbers, I feel better. LOL

Lost it for my april cruise. 😠

14 hours ago, ATC cruiser said:

This is the most INCONSIDERATE statement you have ever posted. I would use stronger language but I'd get kicked off the board.

How is this inconsiderate. It's more inconsiderate to travel if your " not fit to travel".

 I'm scheduled to go on the July 4 Oasis sailing, but the only way I could see these cruises taking place, is if they test everyone before boarding and only go to Coco cay and  or Labadee. This way  they can control passengers exposure on land. Also what Caribbean island would allow 5000 people from the tristate area onto there island, they you have to be nuts. 

1 minute ago, ONECRUISER said:

 

Agree, can you imagine on Largest Ships 8000 Passengers/Crew each week

They will do what they have to do to survive.  Its either this or burn thru 100 million a month with no $ coming in. I don't  think its a bad idea.

18 hours ago, mstayman said:

Just received my FCC April 10, 2020 from a canceled March 15, 2020 sailing.

 

The March 15 sailing was moved to July 4, 2020. Another deposit paid and also told I had to pay for the balance of the July 4 cruise (90 day rule) by April 5th, 2020 and then apply my FCC when I received it both from RCL and travel agent.

 

I read in my RCL FCC email that my FCC CAN NOT be applied to a cruise paid in full..which was done 6 days ago....or I would have my reservation canceled!

 

Called travel agent, I called RCL. Both declined to apply FCC to the July 4, 2020 paid in full cruise.

 

I now have a paid in full rescheduled "new" cruise for July 4, 2020 and an FCC from the canceled March 15, 2020 cruise which expires 12/2021.

 

To top it off, if the July 4, 2020 cruise is canceled due to the new CDC 100 day rule and FCC is issued for the July 4, 2020 cruise, I will have 2 FCC certificates that CAN NOT be applied to just one new future cruise.

 

Multiple FCC for the same person are required to be used separately on 2 DIFFERENT cruises.

 

If I request refund for the March 15, 2020 cruise I lose the $1000 rooms deposit.

 

Can’t really get ahead…..or break even.

 

Cruiser beware.

Almost the same exact thing is happening to me. Was told the same thing while on the phone with RCI. My only advice. Take the refund for your july 4 cruise, and get your money back as soon as RCI cancels the july cruise(100% Refund if they cancel) Don't think you want 2 FCC's.

38 minutes ago, NateUpNorth said:

 

what if that $20 000 suite is a once and only, but that Pinnacle will be coming back for the next 30 years and their total revenue’s add up over $20 000?

But what if that $20000 suite customer comes back  the following year and spends another $20000. Shouldn't they be D buy then. They spent $40000, Thats what it cost me to get to diamond. I bet some people paid way less. All I'm saying is that they should be taking care of the people spending the  $. Not the ones spending the bare minimum, and looking for free stuff.

Double post

Loyalty should be on money spent, not days at sea (Cruise fare/Planner purchases) . The person booking the $20000 suite should get more benefits then the Pinnacle/D+/D member booking an inside room. 

Thank you for this post. Basically did the same exact thing, except oasis july 4 sailing.Prices are very good, so I jumped on it as well. Hope I didn't make a mistake and book before I had the FCC.

Just found out my cruise was cancelled or "suspended" . If I  receive a FCC do I need to book directly with RCI or can I go through a travel agent . 

Thanks for any Info. 

Love the aft  cabins on Freedom. Especially  the aft cabins on Deck 10. No noise from the windjammer. So my vote 1704 all the way.

Blue lagoon is a very nice beach day. Multiple options. There are chairs at the lagoon ,at  the beach, chairs everywhere. If you do go to blue lagoon, book the stingray excursion. Its the same as the deluxe beach day, minus the lunch. Lunch will run you between $10 to $15. Usually will be cheaper to do it this way, and you get a stingray encounter if you like.

Book the stingray excursion and buy your lunch. Lunch cost me about $12 the last time I was there. Comes out cheaper, plus you get an animal encounter( Which was very nice), and the use of the water activity's/floats.  Best deal there. I call this the Blue lagoon hack.

This just it. Could be the reason they are waiting.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crew-member-dies-for-unrelated-reasons-on-virus-delayed-cruise-ship-sources/2282940/

I would bet the cabanas aren't selling as well as RCI would like. . Jack up  the price of admission to   $199.  The  Cabanas at $1300 and $2000 don't seem so bad

10 minutes ago, JLDMED said:

Can you sign up for the zipline while you are on Coco Cay, or does it have to be done ahead of time?  The price is already &93 per person, so I can't imagine it will be much more expensive that day.  We dont want to sign up ahead of time in case we get to busy doing the waterpark and other things.

I my opinion not worth it. My kids and I zip-lined many times, The coco cay zip lines weren't very good. Definitely not worth $93.

They are a family cruise line. Just look at what they are doing to there ships, and what they've done to coco cay. That"s who they are catering to .

Also Anthem seems to move around a bit.  I don't get  sea sick, but the only I did get a little queasy was in a cabin a little past the forward elevators.

This is all based on anthem. To be closer to the venues I use most.  Pool Deck/ Solarium, but not right under it. Windjammer/ Coastal Kitchen. and the Seaplex for my kids.

5 minutes ago, RCCL Fan said:

 

my sailing is super full... only ones by the elevator are deck 6.... 

For me I would stick to the higher deck.

Deck 10,11 or 12 by the elevators. Prefer close to the aft  elevators. but the foward ones will do.