Deployment 2019-20 booking season begins

[harz99]

That's correct as well. We also lose the ability to change cruises and cabins. £75 pp if we do so

I tried to change cabins recently from one grade of sunset veranda to the next higher on Explorer's Syd to Sin repo next March, I was told yes but you will have to pay the difference between the going rates for both cabin grades as they are for sale now (about £900 at the time) , not my protected rate from Ovation which would have only cost around £90 + change fees. Solution was I was allowed to move that booking deposit to a later cruise at no cost, and rebooked a lower grade cabin on Explorer for much less. End result I get 2 cruises for less money which is just crazy, but that is Guatemala sticking to the script!

 

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[MCEaton]

Does anyone know how and when the Jewel is getting to San Diego before the Pan Can Cruise to Miami?

[Clarea]

Does anyone know how and when the Jewel is getting to San Diego before the Pan Can Cruise to Miami?

An immediately preceeding Panama Canal cruise.

[MCEaton]

An immediately preceeding Panama Canal cruise.

 

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[travelgoddess1]

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Jewel is doing b2b Canal cruises: February 25 East to West, and March 13, West to East. It is still not showing Westbound cruise on the website, as of a few minutes ago.

[MCEaton]

Jewel is doing b2b Canal cruises: February 25 East to West, and March 13, West to East. It is still not showing Westbound cruise on the website, as of a few minutes ago.

 

Thank you, I think I got it now, was a little confused, senior moment, LOL

[travelgoddess1]

Thank you, I think I got it now, was a little confused, senior moment, LOL

 

Join the club! :'););)

[squadron]

Jewel is doing b2b Canal cruises: February 25 East to West, and March 13, West to East. It is still not showing Westbound cruise on the website, as of a few minutes ago.

 

Do I assume these cruises are for 2019? I must of missed something - I couldn't find them on web site.

[Clarea]

Do I assume these cruises are for 2019? I must of missed something - I couldn't find them on web site.

Yes, 2019. As of yesterday, only one of the canal cruises was reported on Royal's website. I could not see it, but others could.

[trvlgirlmq]

I am intrigued by the enhancements to the Independence OTS. I think my teens would love all of the "fun" stuff being added. Is there speculation that it will still do the sailings to Spain, etc? We had wanted to do a British Isles cruise from Southampton. We are currently booked on Brilliance from Amsterdam but with 3 sea days and 1 rock wall and 1 pool (that kids can use) it isn't as appealing. We prefer lots of activities no matter how port intensive a cruise will be.

[peachquilter]

I am intrigued by the enhancements to the Independence OTS. I think my teens would love all of the "fun" stuff being added. Is there speculation that it will still do the sailings to Spain, etc? We had wanted to do a British Isles cruise from Southampton. We are currently booked on Brilliance from Amsterdam but with 3 sea days and 1 rock wall and 1 pool (that kids can use) it isn't as appealing. We prefer lots of activities no matter how port intensive a cruise will be.

Hi all. Help ... I booked B2B cruises with NON-REFUNDABLE deposits. RCL has cancelled the first cruise (Jewel TA - San Juan to Rome). I know I can get the deposit back on the first cruise, but what I am concerned about is the second cruise - Jewel 5/11/19 Rome/Greece/Rome. Is there anything I can do to get the nonrefundable deposit back for it w/o having to pay a change fee? After all, RCL cancelled the TA cruise, not me!! And I only booked a B2B so we could enjoy numerous days at seas and I am NOT interested in flying roundtrip to Rome just for a 9 day cruise. What do you think? I have not yet called the travel agent, hoping to hear from you first. Thx. Marilyn

[ONECRUISER]

Hi all. Help ... I booked B2B cruises with NON-REFUNDABLE deposits. RCL has cancelled the first cruise (Jewel TA - San Juan to Rome). I know I can get the deposit back on the first cruise, but what I am concerned about is the second cruise - Jewel 5/11/19 Rome/Greece/Rome. Is there anything I can do to get the nonrefundable deposit back for it w/o having to pay a change fee? After all, RCL cancelled the TA cruise, not me!! And I only booked a B2B so we could enjoy numerous days at seas and I am NOT interested in flying roundtrip to Rome just for a 9 day cruise. What do you think? I have not yet called the travel agent, hoping to hear from you first. Thx. Marilyn

I'd just have your TA call. Good Luck!

[grapau27]

I'd just have your TA call. Good Luck!

I agree,let them sort it out because they should have more clout plus in my experience RC tell you to contact your TA if you need to change anything.

Good luck,flying all that way for a 9 nights cruise is unreasonable for RC to expect you to accept when it was part of a b2b.

[Clarea]

Hi all. Help ... I booked B2B cruises with NON-REFUNDABLE deposits. RCL has cancelled the first cruise (Jewel TA - San Juan to Rome). I know I can get the deposit back on the first cruise, but what I am concerned about is the second cruise - Jewel 5/11/19 Rome/Greece/Rome. Is there anything I can do to get the nonrefundable deposit back for it w/o having to pay a change fee? After all, RCL cancelled the TA cruise, not me!! And I only booked a B2B so we could enjoy numerous days at seas and I am NOT interested in flying roundtrip to Rome just for a 9 day cruise. What do you think? I have not yet called the travel agent, hoping to hear from you first. Thx. Marilyn

At the very least, they should allow you to change the sailing date and/or ship without penalty.

[John&LaLa]

My experience, and I do have some 😉, is that Royal rarely cares about the unaffected cruise. They didn't change anything.

 

Maybe you'll find a sympathetic ear, who knows.

 

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[Thorben-Hendrik]

My experience, and I do have some 😉, is that Royal rarely cares about the unaffected cruise. They didn't change anything.

 

Maybe you'll find a sympathetic ear, who knows.

 

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+1

 

When they canceled the first leg of our B2B they said tough sh*t you booked 2 cruises - not our problem....

[peachquilter]

+1

 

When they canceled the first leg of our B2B they said tough sh*t you booked 2 cruises - not our problem....

Thank you all for your input. I guess I got lucky today (and I was ready for a fight), but RCL did NOT charge us a "change fee" or penalty for moving the second leg of our B2B. So we rebooked both of our cruises without any problem. (Maybe it was because RCL had cancelled the transatlantic, who knows.) Thx again.

 

Marilyn

[Clarea]

Thank you all for your input. I guess I got lucky today (and I was ready for a fight), but RCL did NOT charge us a "change fee" or penalty for moving the second leg of our B2B. So we rebooked both of our cruises without any problem. (Maybe it was because RCL had cancelled the transatlantic, who knows.) Thx again.

 

Marilyn

Good outcome. I guess they could have offered you a full refund, but at least they let you change without penalty. Thanks for reporting back.

[grapau27]

Thank you all for your input. I guess I got lucky today (and I was ready for a fight), but RCL did NOT charge us a "change fee" or penalty for moving the second leg of our B2B. So we rebooked both of our cruises without any problem. (Maybe it was because RCL had cancelled the transatlantic, who knows.) Thx again.

 

Marilyn

Great news,pleased for you.

[travelgoddess1]

Thank you all for your input. I guess I got lucky today (and I was ready for a fight), but RCL did NOT charge us a "change fee" or penalty for moving the second leg of our B2B. So we rebooked both of our cruises without any problem. (Maybe it was because RCL had cancelled the transatlantic, who knows.) Thx again.

 

Marilyn

 

Marilyn, I'm glad it worked out for you! Thanks for reporting back. :)

[bigeck]

Thank you all for your input. I guess I got lucky today (and I was ready for a fight), but RCL did NOT charge us a "change fee" or penalty for moving the second leg of our B2B. So we rebooked both of our cruises without any problem. (Maybe it was because RCL had cancelled the transatlantic, who knows.) Thx again.

 

Marilyn

I knew here was the best place to ask. Glad you are sorted

 

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[Debitoo]

I haven't been on the boards lately. I'm looking for the flyer that usually goes around with the "dates" the new sailings for 2019 - 2020 will be available. Does anyone have a link to it?

 

Thanks in advance!

[MADflyer]

I haven't been on the boards lately. I'm looking for the flyer that usually goes around with the "dates" the new sailings for 2019 - 2020 will be available. Does anyone have a link to it?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2019_2020/2019_2020_Deployment_Opening_Schedule.pdf

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[Kokomo91165]

Explorer of the Seas

April 13, 2019

 

Singapore to Dubai

 

Explorer of the Seas

April 24, 2019

 

Dubai to Barcelona