terrifish Posted November 16, 2012 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I just received an itinerary change from my travel agent on the Sep. 13 Solstice America's Cup sailing. Both British Columbia and the Astoria ports have been cancelled and replaced with Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Now there are 3 tendered ports that I didn't care to go to anyway. I hate to miss the America's cup-- but unless there is a drastic price cut, I think I will jump ship. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnorkelBoy Posted November 16, 2012 #2 Share Posted November 16, 2012 That revised itinerary may not put you into SF on a good day to see the AMerica's cup. Compare new itinerary against schedule http://www.americascup.com/en/news/4/events/3267/2013-americas-cup-program-includes-55-days-of-racing-defender-trials There is a cruise on the Millenium that doesn't do Astoria but does BC and an NCL cruise that hits both ports but only has a one day stop in SF, on the last day of the races. Disappointing I would want to do both of those ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoseca Posted November 16, 2012 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The Century has a pretty good itinerary for later in September from YVR and ends in San Diego. It's similar to the original SL itinerary. That's the one that appeals to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealDeal Posted November 16, 2012 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Hmm...trying to process how I feel about this. Have been to Victoria & Nanaimo, so I don't mind missing those, but I would have liked to see Oregon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL-WI Posted November 17, 2012 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I just received an itinerary change from my travel agent on the Sep. 13 Solstice America's Cup sailing. Both British Columbia and the Astoria ports have been cancelled and replaced with Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Now there are 3 tendered ports that I didn't care to go to anyway. I hate to miss the America's cup-- but unless there is a drastic price cut, I think I will jump ship. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Did they give any reason for the change to 3 ports...that seems a bit unusual?:confused::confused::confused: BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyNinerLiz Posted November 17, 2012 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I just received an itinerary change from my travel agent on the Sep. 13 Solstice America's Cup sailing. Both British Columbia and the Astoria ports have been cancelled and replaced with Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Now there are 3 tendered ports that I didn't care to go to anyway. I hate to miss the America's cup-- but unless there is a drastic price cut, I think I will jump ship. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? You are absolutely right. We will now miss the most important competition days for the 72 ft ships in America's Cup. That means it is no longer an America's Cup Cruise. We are very upset with this!!!! Celebrity needs to rethink this move!!!! Something is seriously wrong!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissing Seahorses Posted November 17, 2012 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Terrifish- There is a very similar itin on Millenium leaving the same day from Vancouver that may be more to your liking. It ends in San Diego and is only 9 days but no Santa Barbara or Los Angeles ports but does have the 2 B.C. Ports, I don't know how the San Francisco dates compare to your original dates, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted November 17, 2012 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I think the key part of this itinerary for most who booked it was the opportunity to watch the Americas Cup race from their balcony while the ship was docked in San Francisco. If the new itinerary eliminates key race dates then the cruise turns into just another Pacific Coastal. I wonder if this cruise will show up as a reduced rate on a Tuesday Special next year? ;) It's a pretty uninspiring itinerary now and some will wonder if disembarkation in Ensenada and the n/b trip back across the US border will be worth it all? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyNinerLiz Posted November 17, 2012 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2012 With no Victoria and America's Cup Race, we are going to cancel and also cancel our son's cruise. Not worth the money with the "good" stuff cancelled/changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsfun Posted November 17, 2012 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I'm sure thinking of cancelling this cruise. We live in Southern California, so the new ports really are not exciting to us. Was looking forward to the America's Cup and the northern ports. YUCK on the new schedule. Cruisingsfun:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarylady19 Posted November 17, 2012 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Was looking at this cruise for fall but wanted to visit Canada too. Will now look at a European cruise for November instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyNinerLiz Posted November 18, 2012 #12 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Was looking at this cruise for fall but wanted to visit Canada too. Will now look at a European cruise for November instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Smart decision!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL-WI Posted November 18, 2012 #13 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Was looking at this cruise for fall but wanted to visit Canada too. Will now look at a European cruise for November instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Take a look at Millennium (same day), so far the ports have not been changed.... BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted November 18, 2012 #14 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The old itinerary dates put the ship arriving into SF on a scheduled 'Reserve Day' followed by the next day being an actual scheduled 'Race Day'. The new itinerary puts the ship arriving on a scheduled 'Race Day' with the next day in port being a scheduled 'Reserve Day'. I can't imagine the ship arriving into SF Bay with all those other boats parked just off of the Race Course and maneuvering around them? Depending on what times the races are that day the ship arrives it looks like you will still get to see two race heats that day, if some had been postponed earlier in the schedule then some possibly the next day? http://34th.americascup.com/media/files/m4689_AC_Schedule_JUL4-SEP2013.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyNinerLiz Posted November 18, 2012 #15 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The old itinerary dates put the ship arriving into SF on a scheduled 'Reserve Day' followed by the next day being an actual scheduled 'Race Day'. The new itinerary puts the ship arriving on a scheduled 'Race Day' with the next day in port being a scheduled 'Reserve Day'. I can't imagine the ship arriving into SF Bay with all those other boats parked just off of the Race Course and maneuvering around them? Depending on what times the races are that day the ship arrives it looks like you will still get to see two race heats that day, if some had been postponed earlier in the schedule then some possibly the next day? http://34th.americascup.com/media/files/m4689_AC_Schedule_JUL4-SEP2013.pdf On the new schedule, the Solstice does not even get into SF until at least 11 am on the 15th....That is probably between the two races. No time to get info on the race routes or tickets for venues. The next day is off. Under the old schedule, the ship got into SF at 8 am, allowing passengers to get info and go to the America's Cup Pier and showcase and arrange for tickets for venues and then have a full day of race viewing the next day. I was down in SF in October at the America's Cup Pier and collected a lot if info. I think the new schedule will be "testy" for the passengers who really want to enjoy the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted November 18, 2012 #16 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I just received an itinerary change from my travel agent on the Sep. 13 Solstice America's Cup sailing. Both British Columbia and the Astoria ports have been cancelled and replaced with Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Now there are 3 tendered ports that I didn't care to go to anyway. I hate to miss the America's cup-- but unless there is a drastic price cut, I think I will jump ship. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? I would not like that change at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted November 19, 2012 #17 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I think the new schedule will be "testy" for the passengers who really want to enjoy the races. Removing the biggest selling point of the itinerary and having three tendered ports definitely throws a wrench in the works. And ending in Ensenada is a huge 'minus' in my books. Like I said before, this will be on the Tuesday Specials list sometime in mid-August next year, maybe around $300-500 cheaper than what it's going for now. Such a shame, it had such promise... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL-WI Posted November 19, 2012 #18 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I just received an itinerary change from my travel agent on the Sep. 13 Solstice America's Cup sailing. Both British Columbia and the Astoria ports have been cancelled and replaced with Monterey, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Now there are 3 tendered ports that I didn't care to go to anyway. I hate to miss the America's cup-- but unless there is a drastic price cut, I think I will jump ship. Anyone else have any thoughts on this? Did they give any reason for the change to 3 ports...that seems a bit unusual?:confused::confused::confused: BILL I'll ask again...does anyone know the reason for the change. Was it addressed in the information from Celebrity? BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealDeal Posted November 19, 2012 #19 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It'll be interesting to see what happens. I know that Princess's CA coastals sell extremely well. I'm staying put on the cruise for now, mainly because I already booked my air. And a big thanks to CC....I have STILL not been informed of the change from my TA...only learned about it from the boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyNinerLiz Posted November 19, 2012 #20 Share Posted November 19, 2012 It'll be interesting to see what happens. I know that Princess's CA coastals sell extremely well. I'm staying put on the cruise for now, mainly because I already booked my air. And a big thanks to CC....I have STILL not been informed of the change from my TA...only learned about it from the boards. We also learned of the changes from the CC Boards. We booked through Celebrity and they did not have the courtesy to notify us of such a big change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjunkie Posted November 19, 2012 #21 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Very disappointed with this change. We'd booked this cruise because we wanted to visit Canada as well as California. I'm hoping celebrity uk will class this a major change and allow us to cancel without losing our deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifish Posted November 19, 2012 Author #22 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'll ask again...does anyone know the reason for the change. Was it addressed in the information from Celebrity? BILL Our travel agent said that Celebrity did it to "better align with the America's Cup activities". Not sure how that applies to the schedule for the Americ's cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL-WI Posted November 19, 2012 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Our travel agent said that Celebrity did it to "better align with the America's Cup activities". Not sure how that applies to the schedule for the America's cup Thank you for the information.... BILL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammafish Posted November 20, 2012 #24 Share Posted November 20, 2012 VERY disappointed with these changes!!! We have been on a coastal cruise before, and grew up in the Bay Area. Was really looking forward to Nanaimo and Victoria (can't get enough of Victoria!) and Astoria....have no need or desire to go to Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles(!)...and then to have to get on a bus to return to San Diego from Ensenada. We originally booked this cruise as a B2B, traveling on from Ensenada to Hawaii...only to be told by Celebrity (who had booked the cruise originally) that we couldn't do a B2B because of an archaic law. So had to cancel the B2B, but was still looking forward to the "America's Cup" cruise because of the ports and spending time with several family members. Well, we're all disgusted about these changes and 10 of us are going to cancel. Can only wonder what Celebrity is thinking with these changes! We have been on several X cruises and really like the line, however, I honestly believe if this had been our first experience with X, we would NEVER attempt to sail with them again. Sorry for rambling....just needed to vent my frustration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjoseca Posted November 20, 2012 #25 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Has anyone received any communication from Celebrity or their Travel Agent on this change? My TA has not received anything on this....neither have I. The more I think about this, the more I get disappointed in Celebrity.....if I hadn't heard about it on here, I wouldn't have known about the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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