Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 19, 2015 When will the Caribbean sailings for December 2016 be on HAL website? Can't find anything beyond April 2016. Want to book a cruise for our 55th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 19, 2015 A quick search finds: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2170432&highlight=2016+schedule http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2205703&highlight=2016+schedule http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2201037&highlight=2016+schedule and MANY others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) A quick search finds: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2170432&highlight=2016+schedule http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2205703&highlight=2016+schedule http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2201037&highlight=2016+schedule and MANY others. Yes, I did a search too and found the same ones. None of these have the schedule for December 2016. Many say the same thing I did about nothing after April 2016. Edited May 19, 2015 by Cruisergal1208 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 19, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The summary should be the schedule would normally be out in about August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The summary should be the schedule would normally be out in about August. Thanks. My little old brain is slow on the uptake sometimes and I didn't see what you were trying to get me to see in the other postings. :) I'll be watching for the sailings in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 19, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 19, 2015 HAL is very slow this year getting out the schedules for itineraries beyond April 2016. Some of the other cruise lines already have itineraries out for 2018!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 19, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) At the moment I'm happy. I don't think there will be huge changes from previous years so for most people it should not be too difficult to figure out when and where you want to go. I know I want to book the Konigsdam and the date and itinerary is out but bookings haven't opened. As long as they haven't opened the bookings I'm fine, nobody is going to get my choice of stateroom ahead of me. And yes, I've already booked a 2018 cruise and a cruise that will be combined with the Konigsdam. Roy Edited May 19, 2015 by rafinmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Yes and it sure does make it hard for long range planning. Unless we chose another cruise line!! But still have a FCC to use with HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted May 19, 2015 At the moment I'm happy. I don't think there will be huge changes from previous years so for most people it should not be too difficult to figure out when and where you want to go. I know I want to book the Konigsdam and the date and itinerary is out but bookings haven't opened. As long as they haven't opened the bookings I'm fine, nobody is going to get my choice of stateroom ahead of me. And yes, I've already booked a 2018 cruise and a cruise that will be combined with the Konigsdam. Roy Is the Konigsdam going to stay in Europe or will they bring her to the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 19, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Is the Konigsdam going to stay in Europe or will they bring her to the states? I know the Koningsdam is coming to the US in the fall of '16 as I am booked on that cruise. I don't believe anything is out for '17 on that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 19, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I know the Koningsdam is coming to the US in the fall of '16 as I am booked on that cruise. I don't believe anything is out for '17 on that ship. Here's HAL's release on future Konigsdam Caribbean cruises (arriving Ft. Lauderdale (beginning 11/9/16) http://www.hollandamerica.com/pageByName/Simple.action?requestPage=Koningsdam_Caribbean&himage=no&WT.ac=KOShipUpdates_040115KOCaribItins Furnished by sppunk, but not yet open for booking. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #12 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks, Ruth C. I think I will try to find the dates of sailings to see what is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Here's HAL's release on future Konigsdam Caribbean cruises (arriving Ft. Lauderdale (beginning 11/9/16) http://www.hollandamerica.com/pageByName/Simple.action?requestPage=Koningsdam_Caribbean&himage=no&WT.ac=KOShipUpdates_040115KOCaribItins Furnished by sppunk, but not yet open for booking. Roy Thanks, I saw a few dates that might meet our needs for an anniversary celebration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #14 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I know the Koningsdam is coming to the US in the fall of '16 as I am booked on that cruise. I don't believe anything is out for '17 on that ship. If the website is not allowing bookings for November 2016, how did you book yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted May 19, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Because the Koningsdam has 3 sailings in October 2016, one of which ends in November (in the US)? That is the latest Koningdam sailing on the schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 19, 2015 #16 Share Posted May 19, 2015 If the website is not allowing bookings for November 2016, how did you book yours? I booked it on my recent cruise. I didn't pay attention to the dates, but I think it sails in October and ends in Ft. Lauderdale in November '16. I do know I'll be home in time for Thanksgiving, but that's as much attention as I paid to the "when" aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted May 19, 2015 #17 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Is the Konigsdam going to stay in Europe or will they bring her to the states? 9/30/2016 Fri CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME), ITALY 10/1/2016 Sat At Sea (Tyrrhenian Sea) 10/2/2016 Sun Katakolon (Olympia), Greece 10/3/2016 Mon Piraeus (Athens), Greece 10/4/2016 Tue Istanbul 10/5/2016 Wed Istanbul 10/6/2016 Thu Scenic cruising the Dardanelles 10/7/2016 Fri Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey 10/8/2016 Sat Rhodes, Greece 10/9/2016 Sun Iraklion, Crete 10/10/2016 Mon At Sea (Ionian Sea) 10/11/2016 Tue Naples (Pompeii) 10/12/2016 Wed CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME), ITALY 10/13/2016 Thu Naples (Pompeii) 10/14/2016 Fri Palermo, Sicily 10/15/2016 Sat Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy 10/16/2016 Sun At Sea (Balearic Sea) 10/17/2016 Mon Palma de Mallorca, Spain 10/18/2016 Tue Barcelona 10/19/2016 Wed Barcelona 10/20/2016 Thu Cartagena, Spain 10/21/2016 Fri Gibraltar, British Territory 10/22/2016 Sat Malaga, Spain 10/23/2016 Sun At Sea (Tyrrhenian Sea) 10/24/2016 Mon CIVITAVECCHIA (ROME), ITALY 10/25/2016 Tue At Sea (Mediterranean Sea) 10/26/2016 Wed Palma de Mallorca, Spain 10/27/2016 Thu Barcelona 10/28/2016 Fri Alicante, Spain 10/29/2016 Sat Malaga, Spain 10/30/2016 Sun Cádiz (Seville), Spain 10/31/2016 Mon At Sea (Strait of Gibraltar) 11/1/2016 Tue Madeira, Portugal 11/2/2016 Wed At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 11/3/2016 Thu At Sea 11/4/2016 Fri At Sea 11/5/2016 Sat At Sea 11/6/2016 Sun At Sea 11/7/2016 Mon At Sea 11/8/2016 Tue At Sea 11/9/2016 Wed FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 11/10/2016 Thu Fort Lauderdale, Florida 11/11/2016 Fri Nassau, Bahamas 11/12/2016 Sat Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 11/13/2016 Sun FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 11/14/2016 Mon Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 11/15/2016 Tue Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos 11/16/2016 Wed Amber Cove (Puerta Plata) 11/17/2016 Thu At Sea (Caribbean Sea) 11/18/2016 Fri Kralendijk, Bonaire 11/19/2016 Sat Willemstad, Curaçao 11/20/2016 Sun Oranjestad, Aruba 11/21/2016 Mon At Sea (Caribbean Sea) 11/22/2016 Tue At Sea 11/23/2016 Wed FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 11/24/2016 Thu At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 11/25/2016 Fri At Sea 11/26/2016 Sat Philipsburg 11/27/2016 Sun Castries 11/28/2016 Mon Barbados 11/29/2016 Tue Fort-de-France 11/30/2016 Wed Basseterre 12/1/2016 Thu St. Thomas 12/2/2016 Fri At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 12/3/2016 Sat Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 12/4/2016 Sun FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 12/5/2016 Mon Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 12/6/2016 Tue Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos 12/7/2016 Wed Amber Cove (Puerta Plata) 12/8/2016 Thu At Sea (Caribbean Sea) 12/9/2016 Fri Kralendijk, Bonaire 12/10/2016 Sat Willemstad, Curaçao 12/11/2016 Sun Oranjestad, Aruba 12/12/2016 Mon At Sea (Caribbean Sea) 12/13/2016 Tue At Sea 12/14/2016 Wed FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 12/15/2016 Thu Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 12/16/2016 Fri At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 12/17/2016 Sat Tortola, BVI 12/18/2016 Sun Philipsburg 12/19/2016 Mon Basseterre 12/20/2016 Tue San Juan 12/21/2016 Wed Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos 12/22/2016 Thu At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 12/23/2016 Fri FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 12/24/2016 Sat At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 12/25/2016 Sun Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos 12/26/2016 Mon San Juan 12/27/2016 Tue St. Thomas 12/28/2016 Wed At Sea (Atlantic Ocean) 12/29/2016 Thu Half Moon Cay, Bahamas 12/30/2016 Fri FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 12/31/2016 Sat Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruisergal1208 Posted May 19, 2015 Author #18 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks so much, Copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted May 19, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks so much, Copper. Anytime! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted May 20, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 20, 2015 If the website is not allowing bookings for November 2016, how did you book yours? I booked it on my recent cruise. I didn't pay attention to the dates, but I think it sails in October and ends in Ft. Lauderdale in November '16. I do know I'll be home in time for Thanksgiving, but that's as much attention as I paid to the "when" aspect. The HAL site currently (and I think has for a while) been open for bookings through the Transatlantic, but nothing after that. I was hopeful for a moment that my 2/19/17 Southern Caribbean sailing might be booked onboard before being generally opened but I don't think that will be the case. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted May 20, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Of the mainstream cruise lines, HAL and Princess appear to be the only ones who haven't posted Caribbean itineraries for booking past spring of 2016. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted May 26, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks for the link to the press release. It indicates that the winter bookings will be open in "late spring". Guess it's still not spring north of the Arctic Circle ! Question for you HAL veterans --- when they open bookings, is it all at once or do they first offer it to certain groups of people (those already onboard or those with many past sailings)? I'm eyeing a couple of dates and looking at Neptune Suites - and I'd guess the "best ones" go first. Will there be any heads up from HAL or will they just suddenly appear on the website (meaning that I have to check and check and check)! :D Thanks, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted May 26, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks, Copper. Great help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted May 27, 2015 #24 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks for the link to the press release. It indicates that the winter bookings will be open in "late spring". Guess it's still not spring north of the Arctic Circle ! Question for you HAL veterans --- when they open bookings, is it all at once or do they first offer it to certain groups of people (those already onboard or those with many past sailings)? I'm eyeing a couple of dates and looking at Neptune Suites - and I'd guess the "best ones" go first. Will there be any heads up from HAL or will they just suddenly appear on the website (meaning that I have to check and check and check)! :D Thanks, Tom I called and spoke to a couple of booking reps. One said that the bookings are made available to everyone at the same time. The second one indicated that they sometimes will be available to those currently on a sailing just prior to the general public. That one also said that last year the winter Caribbean bookings (for '15/16) opened up on July 24, 2014 - and if that's any indication it could be another two months before these open up. Of course, if I called and spoke to a third, I'd likely get yet another take on things ! :) Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted May 27, 2015 #25 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Due to HAL being so late in getting out their itineraries, I've had to sometimes book on other cruise lines. This happens when I'm limited to certain weeks/months due to work commitments. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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