travelgoddess1 Posted May 23, 2012 #2551 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes,they added something like 4 more days or so.. Ah, so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonn Posted May 23, 2012 #2552 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Sounds like an interesting story -- did the itinerary change? Yes, the itinerary did change from a 13 night to 17 night. However, first of all I need to correct the departure date from Apr 13 to the 17th. To see the new itin, go to the RCI Roll Call, Vision sailing TA Apr 17, 2013 and select post #105 and that's where you should find the new itin. However, I believe that PH8 has the new itin posted on this thread too. It's my understanding from RCI that the Vision 4/17/2013 will not be open for NEW bookings until Jun 2....however, that may change...as all things change...right? Overall, I was hoping that they would protect our deposit price, however...it wasn't too much of a hit for us and we stayed with our original deposited cruise, in the our preferred cabin selection.. We have learned...to book the cruise that is of interest, book our desired cabin and hope that the cruise will drop in price....if not, there is no loss and the gain is for us is that we obtain the entry booking price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgonquin Posted May 23, 2012 #2553 Share Posted May 23, 2012 What am I missing? Looking at the RCI website and Serenade 2014. They show western itinerary every other week. What is she doing the other two weeks of the month? Has this yet to be announced or am I losing it? Sorry if this has been addressed already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 23, 2012 #2554 Share Posted May 23, 2012 RCL must be loading the short Caribbean and Bahamas. The Liberty for November and December 2013 is up on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted May 23, 2012 #2555 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yes, the itinerary did change from a 13 night to 17 night. However, first of all I need to correct the departure date from Apr 13 to the 17th. To see the new itin, go to the RCI Roll Call, Vision sailing TA Apr 17, 2013 and select post #105 and that's where you should find the new itin. However, I believe that PH8 has the new itin posted on this thread too. It's my understanding from RCI that the Vision 4/17/2013 will not be open for NEW bookings until Jun 2....however, that may change...as all things change...right? Overall, I was hoping that they would protect our deposit price, however...it wasn't too much of a hit for us and we stayed with our original deposited cruise, in the our preferred cabin selection.. We have learned...to book the cruise that is of interest, book our desired cabin and hope that the cruise will drop in price....if not, there is no loss and the gain is for us is that we obtain the entry booking price. Lynda, thanks for the information. I will check it out. And I totally agree with you. It is rare any more for prices to drop down to the initial offering. Times have changed in the way RCI prices their sailings and offers special pricing, if at all. If your plans should change, it is easy to switch the booking to another itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 23, 2012 Author #2556 Share Posted May 23, 2012 What am I missing? Looking at the RCI website and Serenade 2014. They show western itinerary every other week. What is she doing the other two weeks of the month? Has this yet to be announced or am I losing it? Sorry if this has been addressed already. Not sure what you see,but I do see weekly cruises..the alternating weeks are Bahama cruises.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 23, 2012 #2557 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Is it the same itinerary that Monarch does? Yes http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Bahamas/12029168_EN_Bahamas_2013_14.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonn Posted May 23, 2012 #2558 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Lynda, thanks for the information. I will check it out. And I totally agree with you. It is rare any more for prices to drop down to the initial offering. Times have changed in the way RCI prices their sailings and offers special pricing, if at all. If your plans should change, it is easy to switch the booking to another itinerary. I think that the entire fleet is paying for the two mega ships, Oasis and Allure. We're not seeing as good of deals as we have in the past. I've even noticed that many of the 2013 TA crossing are not including as many ports-of-call, with the exception of the revised itin on the Vision Apr 17, 2013 sailing. However, that sailing is also priced higher then the other TA sailings that are offered. I'm not sure what the prices will be on the Vision Apr 17 sailing when it opens up on Jun 2, 2012. For those of us that were already booked on the cruise, "I think" that RCI just added XXX of dollars to each category....just guessing, not sure? Our D1, jumped up $600 PP, however we received a additional $200 OBC due to the redeploy, with the extra taxes, tips and ins = our net increase is $1228.06 for two. I think I saw somewhere on another thread that their inside category jumped up $1028, so they decided to take their redeploy option to another TA sailing. Hopefully the Vision TA cruise will drop in price as time progresses...we'll see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted May 23, 2012 #2559 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think that the entire fleet is paying for the two mega ships, Oasis and Allure. We're not seeing as good of deals as we have in the past. I've even noticed that many of the 2013 TA crossing are not including as many ports-of-call, with the exception of the revised itin on the Vision Apr 17, 2013 sailing. However, that sailing is also priced higher then the other TA sailings that are offered. I'm not sure what the prices will be on the Vision Apr 17 sailing when it opens up on Jun 2, 2012. For those of us that were already booked on the cruise, "I think" that RCI just added XXX of dollars to each category....just guessing, not sure? Our D1, jumped up $600 PP, however we received a additional $200 OBC due to the redeploy, with the extra taxes, tips and ins = our net increase is $1228.06 for two. I think I saw somewhere on another thread that their inside category jumped up $1028, so they decided to take their redeploy option to another TA sailing. Hopefully the Vision TA cruise will drop in price as time progresses...we'll see? I think RCI uses the tried and true pricing method of throwing darts at the dartboard. I watch as prices go through the roof, until after final payment. Then, if there are any cabins left, they start the special pricing for military, seniors, residency, etc. But by that time, cabin availability is not good at all. We are on a LB TA this fall. The prices started out very low, and have since doubled. Next year's TA is terrible, no ports of call in Europe at all, just straight across the pond to St. Maarten.:confused: I think that sailing is being directed more to Europeans, who want to hit the Caribbean and South Florida as fast as possible. (I could be wrong:eek:.) Anyway, JMO.:) Good luck with your Vision sailing, I don't think it's quite fair what they did, but each has to decide for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonn Posted May 23, 2012 #2560 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think RCI uses the tried and true pricing method of throwing darts at the dartboard. I watch as prices go through the roof, until after final payment. Then, if there are any cabins left, they start the special pricing for military, seniors, residency, etc. But by that time, cabin availability is not good at all. We are on a LB TA this fall. The prices started out very low, and have since doubled. Next year's TA is terrible, no ports of call in Europe at all, just straight across the pond to St. Maarten.:confused: I think that sailing is being directed more to Europeans, who want to hit the Caribbean and South Florida as fast as possible. (I could be wrong:eek:.) Anyway, JMO.:) Good luck with your Vision sailing, I don't think it's quite fair what they did, but each has to decide for themselves. i agree with you, we're booked on the Mariner TA this Fall and we booked a aft rear facing balcony when the cruise was first released, it's now priced twice as high. However I'm sure there will be huge price drop after final pmt. We're also booked on the prior Holy Lands Cruise on the Mariner....hopefully that segment doesn't get redeployed. That part of the World is still unsettled and this will be our second attempt to visit Isreal. However I would rather be safe, then sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMiz Posted May 23, 2012 #2561 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I think RCI uses the tried and true pricing method of throwing darts at the dartboard. I watch as prices go through the roof, until after final payment. Then, if there are any cabins left, they start the special pricing for military, seniors, residency, etc. But by that time, cabin availability is not good at all. We are on a LB TA this fall. The prices started out very low, and have since doubled. Next year's TA is terrible, no ports of call in Europe at all, just straight across the pond to St. Maarten.:confused: I think that sailing is being directed more to Europeans, who want to hit the Caribbean and South Florida as fast as possible. (I could be wrong:eek:.) Anyway, JMO.:) Good luck with your Vision sailing, I don't think it's quite fair what they did, but each has to decide for themselves. Karen We booked the Jewel TA for this Aug we booked about 14 months ago only thing they had was CAT L interior it was priced for the 16 night cruise at $1499 , it has long been sold out but now a couple cabins keep popping up as final payment nears, the Cat L cabin they have listed just today is $2699. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 24, 2012 Author #2562 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I hope everyone was able to book their dream cruises.......I know I did.......... Bon Voyage to all!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 24, 2012 #2563 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I hope everyone was able to book their dream cruises.......I know I did.......... Bon Voyage to all!!:D Thanks for your outstanding efforts on this thread. I really appreciate all the info. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted May 24, 2012 #2564 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I hope everyone was able to book their dream cruises.......I know I did.......... Bon Voyage to all!!:D We did too! Thanks for all your help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted May 24, 2012 #2565 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Yes, Kathy, many thanks for getting all of us on our desired sailings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin-K Posted May 24, 2012 #2566 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I hope everyone was able to book their dream cruises.......I know I did.......... Bon Voyage to all!!:D Thanks for all the help with everything Kathy. I didn't get a "dream" cruise (still can't afford those) but I am very happy to have a fabulous cabin for my second cruise on the lovely Jewel of the Seas, in 2014 :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgonquin Posted May 24, 2012 #2567 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Not sure what you see,but I do see weekly cruises..the alternating weeks are Bahama cruises.. That explains it. Didn't think of checking something other than "Caribbean" in the search engine. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilnwood Posted May 24, 2012 #2568 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Can anyone tell me what's planned for the Voyager of the Seas after she docks in Singapore on March 23, 2013? Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted May 24, 2012 #2569 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thanks for all your help Kathy. Maybe we will meet up again, perhaps on the Enchantment!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted May 24, 2012 Author #2570 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Can anyone tell me what's planned for the Voyager of the Seas after she docks in Singapore on March 23, 2013? Thank you in advance! It's still a mystery..Maybe do one of the Asia sailings that are still to come out:) And a big YOU'RE WELCOME to all.........:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted May 25, 2012 #2571 Share Posted May 25, 2012 It looks like Mariner is going to China in June 2013. http://www.cruise-community.com/News/News-Headlines/Royal-Caribbean-ups-the-ante-in-China-adding-Mariner-of-the-Seas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath00 Posted May 25, 2012 #2572 Share Posted May 25, 2012 It looks like Mariner is going to China in June 2013. http://www.cruise-community.com/News/News-Headlines/Royal-Caribbean-ups-the-ante-in-China-adding-Mariner-of-the-Seas.html Oh POOOOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted May 25, 2012 #2573 Share Posted May 25, 2012 I was waiting on Mariner Ta coming out. Glad I booked Serenade instead when I did or I wouldn't have got JS1100. That's the mystery solved for this year. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggroup Posted May 25, 2012 #2574 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Does anyone have any info on Holy Land cruises in 2013 or 2014? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 25, 2012 #2575 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Any idea why the Adventure April 2014 is not out? Shows in CP with no prices. Since the itins are out, why is this not showing on Royal's Website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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