srdancer Posted April 3, 2018 #2276 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Also just read (I guess I am behind times) new post-final-payment date refund policy. Much higher penalties earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 3, 2018 #2277 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Meant to say several cruises I feel a bit more confident than I have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 3, 2018 #2278 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Just searched the Panama Canal on a German web site for October '19 to December '19. All cruise lines and Celebrity Infinity comes in at 500 Euros pp cheaper than Vision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 3, 2018 #2279 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Also just read new post-final-payment date refund policy. Much higher penalties earlier. Details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted April 3, 2018 #2280 Share Posted April 3, 2018 For some reason the 10/30/2019 Vision PC is not showing on the website. The one before and 2 after are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 3, 2018 #2281 Share Posted April 3, 2018 For some reason the 10/30/2019 Vision PC is not showing on the website.The one before and 2 after are there. Not showing on Uk site. Isn't on German scanning either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrzr Posted April 3, 2018 #2282 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Isn't that the truth. Always a promise of early access that never happens. I couldn't believe the pricing and also that the "good real estate" wasn't available. Must have been snapped up by TAs. Last week I received an email from RCI re C&A benefits and noticed that the chart reads “priority notice” re offers, new ships and itineraries. And the email I received this morning regarding the new deployment states it is providing “exclusive notice” that bookings can be made. So it seems RCI may not be promising exclusive booking periods any longer. I think the only time I was able to take advantage of an exclusive booking period was on Quantum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted April 3, 2018 #2283 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Last week I received an email from RCI re C&A benefits and noticed that the chart reads “priority notice” re offers, new ships and itineraries. And the email I received this morning regarding the new deployment states it is providing “exclusive notice” that bookings can be made. So it seems RCI may not be promising exclusive booking periods any longer. I think the only time I was able to take advantage of an exclusive booking period was on Quantum. Last at least 4 years lot of sailings were open same day and time for everyone, usually middle of nite. When released last nite between 8-10pm EST most of good cabins like Aft/Corner's were available, by this morning most were gone. Got to be quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted April 4, 2018 #2284 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Jewel Dubai season confirmed. I am not sure if this was posted yet. Jewel will transfer to Dubai for a December to March season. The ship will overnight in Dubai and call weekly on Abu Dhabi and at MSC's new private island, Sir Bani Yas, weekly. The ship will alternate with various itineraries on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays weekly with calls at ports like Khusab and Muscat, OMAN or Bahrain and Doha, Qatar. https://www.msccruises.com/en-gl/Cruise-Destinations/Dubai/Emirates/Sir-Bani-Yas-Island.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted April 4, 2018 #2285 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Jewel Dubai season confirmed. I am not sure if this was posted yet. Jewel will transfer to Dubai for a December to March season. The ship will overnight in Dubai and call weekly on Abu Dhabi and at MSC's new private island, Sir Bani Yas, weekly. The ship will alternate with various itineraries on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays weekly with calls at ports like Khusab and Muscat, OMAN or Bahrain and Doha, Qatar. https://www.msccruises.com/en-gl/Cruise-Destinations/Dubai/Emirates/Sir-Bani-Yas-Island.aspx Very nice. Thank you for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted April 4, 2018 #2286 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Jewel will sail 11 and 12 day Eastern Med/ Holy Land sailings in November prior to a 7 night MED sailing prior to the re-positioning sailing through the Suez canal to Dubai in December 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveSplasher Posted April 4, 2018 #2287 Share Posted April 4, 2018 So Australia deployment has been released Voyager to return to Australia after a drydock to be Royal Amplified Ovation & Radiance returns as well https://cruiseweekly.com.au/news/royal-caribbean-announces-2019-20-deployment/53412 Well Singapore deployment could be Spectrum or Quantum. Otherwise Rcl is exiting the Southeast Asia market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted April 4, 2018 #2288 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) For some reason the 10/30/2019 Vision PC is not showing on the website.The one before and 2 after are there. I am also wondering that this itinerary is still missing, but I am sure the next days it will be uploaded. With Jewel's Panama Canal sailings it was the same. First the westbound itinerary was released, the other eastbound cruise came up a few days later. Nice to see Jewel heading to Arabic Emirates/Dubai again. Her Dubai/Arab itineraries are up now on Cruisecal. Edited April 4, 2018 by shipfriend_max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted April 4, 2018 #2289 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Jewel Dubai season confirmed. I am not sure if this was posted yet. Jewel will transfer to Dubai for a December to March season. The ship will overnight in Dubai and call weekly on Abu Dhabi and at MSC's new private island, Sir Bani Yas, weekly. The ship will alternate with various itineraries on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays weekly with calls at ports like Khusab and Muscat, OMAN or Bahrain and Doha, Qatar. https://www.msccruises.com/en-gl/Cruise-Destinations/Dubai/Emirates/Sir-Bani-Yas-Island.aspx Thank you...very excited! Do you know when they are being released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted April 4, 2018 #2290 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Thank you...very excited! Do you know when they are being released? I could imagine next week - Australia and Asia summer 2019 - winter 2020 are due to be published then, I am extremely sure Dubai will be included, especially because the itineraries are up on cruisecal already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted April 4, 2018 #2291 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I could imagine next week - Australia and Asia summer 2019 - winter 2020 are due to be published then, I am extremely sure Dubai will be included, especially because the itineraries are up on cruisecal already. Thanks :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted April 4, 2018 #2292 Share Posted April 4, 2018 You can see them on the website but if you try to book it you get full price w/o any discount.I called to get prices and was told that they were still loading so she could not give pricing or book anything yet. They are starting the prices crazy high. The insides are about $300 more that the current prices for the Jewel 2019 PC's. I would like to do a PC on Royal but will not do it at those prices. I am trying hard to slow down my bookings to take advantage of close in deals. I did some math in my head, and the website was giving me the accurate figure. However, based on what you are saying, I will call to verify. I did manage to change my aft cabin to a J4 and save some $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted April 4, 2018 #2293 Share Posted April 4, 2018 You can see them on the website but if you try to book it you get full price w/o any discount.I called to get prices and was told that they were still loading so she could not give pricing or book anything yet. They are starting the prices crazy high. The insides are about $300 more that the current prices for the Jewel 2019 PC's. I would like to do a PC on Royal but will not do it at those prices. I am trying hard to slow down my bookings to take advantage of close in deals. I also don't have any explanation why the Panama Canal crossings on RCI (both Jewel and Vision) are so highly priced, compared to other lines (espeially premium lines like HAL or Princess, they are less expensive!). The itineraries provided by RCI I like, but IMHO the value for money, especially when sailing on Vision is not given. She is an older and less advantaged ship than either Jewel or the other ships deployed by other cruise lines on that itinerary (ok, apart from NCL Star). Her layout is not the best IMHO, less outdoor deck space for such an important itinerary, as I said, old ship and very high prices. I just hope the fares will decrease later on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfoot56 Posted April 4, 2018 #2294 Share Posted April 4, 2018 For some reason the 10/30/2019 Vision PC is not showing on the website.The one before and 2 after are there. I called Royal about that one and the rep said the ship has been chartered for that date. Not sure if I really believe that or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted April 4, 2018 #2295 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Whats predictions for Quantum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 4, 2018 #2296 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Whats predictions for Quantum? Pretty sure she'll have a dry dock late next year - other than that, take your pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
immy619 Posted April 4, 2018 #2297 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Jewel will transfer to Dubai for a December to March season. The ship will overnight in Dubai and call weekly on Abu Dhabi and at MSC's new private island, Sir Bani Yas, weekly. The ship will alternate with various itineraries on Tuesday, Wednesdays or Thursdays weekly with calls at ports like Khusab and Muscat, OMAN or Bahrain and Doha, Qatar. I will be cancelling the 2019 Explorer Suez sailing in a second if this holds true. Great ports, ideal for a B2B given the alternating itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 4, 2018 #2298 Share Posted April 4, 2018 So Australia deployment has been released Voyager to return to Australia after a drydock to be Royal Amplified Ovation & Radiance returns as well https://cruiseweekly.com.au/news/royal-caribbean-announces-2019-20-deployment/53412 Well Singapore deployment could be Spectrum or Quantum. Otherwise Rcl is exiting the Southeast Asia market. I thought RCI was going to offer more in Southeast Asia...loved the Singapore-Shanghai and was hoping for that itinerary again at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserdudebobby8 Posted April 4, 2018 #2299 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Pretty sure she'll have a dry dock late next year - other than that, take your pick. 2019 will be her 5 year dry dock, but definitely later on in the year as she launched late 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R & T Posted April 4, 2018 #2300 Share Posted April 4, 2018 Why so few cruises to Hawaii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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