Working 2 Cruise Posted April 24, 2016 #226 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Just returned from a great cruise on board the Royal; spoke to future cruise sales manager who informed me there will be a 28 day R/T LA to Tahiti in 2017 in October on either the Emerald or the Ruby and it will be announced in May. He also said there would be two R/T's in 2018, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. He was reading the information directly from his computer and not off the cuff. :D Fantastic news! Thank you so very much! Better start saving my pennies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 24, 2016 #227 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Just returned from a great cruise on board the Royal; spoke to future cruise sales manager who informed me there will be a 28 day R/T LA to Tahiti in 2017 in October on either the Emerald or the Ruby and it will be announced in May. He also said there would be two R/T's in 2018, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. He was reading the information directly from his computer and not off the cuff. :D Thanks for the great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredNTraveling Posted April 24, 2016 Author #228 Share Posted April 24, 2016 That is very good news. Would both of the cruises cover the same itinerary? From those of you have cruised more that me, which might be the better time? Just Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted April 25, 2016 #229 Share Posted April 25, 2016 That is very good news. Would both of the cruises cover the same itinerary? From those of you have cruised more that me, which might be the better time? Just Mike October 2017, of course, Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabsinTX Posted April 25, 2016 #230 Share Posted April 25, 2016 That is very good news. Would both of the cruises cover the same itinerary? From those of you have cruised more that me, which might be the better time? Just Mike I've been lurking for a while since my husband and I want to do this cruise in 2018. Having two dates to choose from would be a real luxury! I have the same question, however. Are there pros and cons for fall versus spring? Thanks to all of you for your fabulous detective work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 25, 2016 #231 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I've been lurking for a while since my husband and I want to do this cruise in 2018. Having two dates to choose from would be a real luxury! I have the same question, however. Are there pros and cons for fall versus spring? Thanks to all of you for your fabulous detective work! We have not been in the spring, but we have been that way in the summer and autumn. Both were wonderful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viesczy Posted April 25, 2016 #232 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just returned from a great cruise on board the Royal; spoke to future cruise sales manager who informed me there will be a 28 day R/T LA to Tahiti in 2017 in October on either the Emerald or the Ruby and it will be announced in May. He also said there would be two R/T's in 2018, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. He was reading the information directly from his computer and not off the cuff. :D SWEET for everyone! Seems like they're following HAL w Spring/Fall cruises. Which makes sense, Carnival sees how well the cruises sell (for both lines) and just doubled their earning potential! Now if Princess would only have the Spring cruise so that a portion of the cruise starts in March so Karen can use her carry over PTO (can carry 5 days but must be used by the end of Q1), she'd have PLENTY of time to burn. If not, we'll be only sailing after 2020 via Princess for the South Pacific/Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted April 25, 2016 #233 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just returned from a great cruise on board the Royal; spoke to future cruise sales manager who informed me there will be a 28 day R/T LA to Tahiti in 2017 in October on either the Emerald or the Ruby and it will be announced in May. He also said there would be two R/T's in 2018, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. He was reading the information directly from his computer and not off the cuff. :D This news is making 4 people who what to do this cruise and our travel agent very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzPrincess Posted April 25, 2016 #234 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks. Glad to hear this. Now, I have to decide when I want to go. ;) Princess used to always do a spring and fall RT, but they seem to have been testing other ideas. I'm glad they're going back to the two RT's. I think they underestimate the attractiveness of sailing in and out of a US port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted April 25, 2016 #235 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks. Glad to hear this. Now, I have to decide when I want to go. ;) Princess used to always do a spring and fall RT, but they seem to have been testing other ideas. I'm glad they're going back to the two RT's. I think they underestimate the attractiveness of sailing in and out of a US port. I wish they would offer more extended cruises to and from US ports. Over the years we have taken b2b trans atlantics, b2b to the Amazon from FLL and around South America from FLL to SF. All were wonderful and required only domestic flights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrain Posted April 25, 2016 #236 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking at various port schedules, the Emerald lines up on 10/8 in LA, 10/13 in Hilo, 10/27 in Papeete and on 11/5 back in LA. So this looks like the most logical 2017 Fall schedule so far. Although Maui and Kauai may be reversed. 10/8/2017 Sunday Los Angeles 10/9/2017 Monday At Sea 10/10/2017 Tuesday At Sea 10/11/2017 Wednesday At Sea 10/12/2017 Thursday At Sea 10/13/2017 Friday Hilo 10/14/2017 Saturday Honolulu 10/15/2017 Sunday Maui 10/16/2017 Monday Kauai 10/17/2017 Tuesday At Sea 10/18/2017 Wednesday At Sea 10/19/2017 Thursday At Sea 10/20/2017 Friday At Sea 10/21/2017 Saturday Pago Pago 10/22/2017 Sunday At Sea 10/23/2017 Monday Apia 10/24/2017 Tuesday At Sea 10/25/2017 Wednesday Bora Bora 10/26/2017 Thursday Moorea/Papeete 10/27/2017 Friday Papeete 10/28/2017 Saturday At Sea 10/29/2017 Sunday At Sea 10/30/2017 Monday At Sea 10/31/2017 Tuesday At Sea 11/1/2017 Wednesday At Sea 11/2/2017 Thursday At Sea 11/3/2017 Friday At Sea 11/4/2017 Saturday At Sea 11/5/2017 Sunday Los Angeles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukesubsailor Posted April 25, 2016 #237 Share Posted April 25, 2016 The evidence just keeps getting better and better that the cruise we all want will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viesczy Posted May 6, 2016 #238 Share Posted May 6, 2016 The evidence just keeps getting better and better that the cruise we all want will happen. Now if Princess would quit teasing us and release the schedule! :D More folks have died from anticipation than fish died by Mrs. Paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetsjh Posted May 7, 2016 #239 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I got a Princess announcement this AM saying that they had opened up a bunch of new cruises. I eagerly looked for Oct 2017 and LA Harbor -- NOTHING! Oh, well!! Sandra:(:confused::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 7, 2016 #240 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I keep checking and nothing yet. Got to be getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccrain Posted May 7, 2016 #241 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I got a Princess announcement this AM saying that they had opened up a bunch of new cruises. I eagerly looked for Oct 2017 and LA Harbor -- NOTHING! Oh, well!! Sandra:(:confused::eek: It was an email about the NZ and AUS cruises that opened a couple of weeks ago. Not sure why they are late with their emails... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GweninTX Posted May 7, 2016 #242 Share Posted May 7, 2016 They are sure slow releasing these schedules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmak8 Posted May 7, 2016 #243 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I too became excited with today's email from Princess. But no, the South Pacific cruises are all about NZ and Australia. Any day now . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEINER Posted May 10, 2016 #244 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Our TA just sent us the information it will be the Emerald Princess. Dates: Oct 8 2017 and March 30 2018. We are going to book March 30th Let the planning start!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GweninTX Posted May 11, 2016 #245 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just looked on the Princess site - nothing for the Emerald after September 2017. How is your TA booking 3/18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted May 11, 2016 #246 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Just looked on the Princess site - nothing for the Emerald after September 2017. How is your TA booking 3/18? TAs often have advance knowledge....he can't book it now, but will book it as soon as the itinerary is released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruzPrincess Posted May 11, 2016 #247 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Our TA just sent us the information it will be the Emerald Princess. Dates: Oct 8 2017 and March 30 2018. We are going to book March 30th Let the planning start!! Thanks. I think March 2018 would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viesczy Posted May 11, 2016 #248 Share Posted May 11, 2016 March 2018... that would be PERFECT for our work vacation restrictions (well, Karen's and not mine as I have approx 40 days of total PTO for any year)!! Okay, now to 'sell' the idea of re-doing what we did in '12. Whacha all think? I am going to lean on the idea that we just did a B2B (hitting Cozumel & Costa Maya twice) on the Caribbean Princess and be hitting Cozumel (for a 3rd time this year!) both Roatan & Belize for a second time this year. Think that's a good 'angle'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 11, 2016 #249 Share Posted May 11, 2016 March 2018... that would be PERFECT for our work vacation restrictions (well, Karen's and not mine as I have approx 40 days of total PTO for any year)!! Okay, now to 'sell' the idea of re-doing what we did in '12. Whacha all think? I am going to lean on the idea that we just did a B2B (hitting Cozumel & Costa Maya twice) on the Caribbean Princess and be hitting Cozumel (for a 3rd time this year!) both Roatan & Belize for a second time this year. Think that's a good 'angle'? We did this last October, and will do it again this October. Got wife signed on for next year. For us it will have to be in October, 2017. We are hoping to do a half of the world cruise in 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliair Posted May 11, 2016 #250 Share Posted May 11, 2016 It is a matter of how you feel about sea days and how you feel about flying. DW and I would much prefer 8 days aboard a Princess ship eating good food and being entertained to 18+ hours in an airplane eating stale pretzels and having some kid kicking the back of our seats.For our tastes, we prefer the round trip itinerary. Or an adult who has had way too much to drink and keeps kicking the back of your seat?:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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