What is the plans for ships that have cancelled sailings

[Oklahoma20]

Just wondering if those ships will be re-positioned and last minute deals offered to make up revenue being lost.  Thoughts?

[Tee & Chilli]

What ships?

[kernow]

Do you mean Spectrum? There were rumours that it was going to Taiwan but currently it just seems to be cruising around Asia without passengers. 

[mets123]

The ships that are in China.

[Ourusualbeach]

Right now the crew is getting some downtime while they figure out where to reposition her. 

[Oklahoma20]

Thanks, I wasn't sure how many ships had their entire itineraries cancelled.

[ssb]

20 minutes ago, Oklahoma20 said:

Thanks, I wasn't sure how many ships had their entire itineraries cancelled.

Have any had entire itineraries cancelled . 

[caribbeanboy]

1 hour ago, kernow said:

Do you mean Spectrum? There were rumours that it was going to Taiwan but currently it just seems to be cruising around Asia without passengers. 

No, she is docked in Busan, South Korea with all crew onboard.

[PhoenixCruiser]

3 hours ago, ssb said:

Have any had entire itineraries cancelled . 

 

Yes, 8 of them

[Marilyn Johannes]

17 minutes ago, PhoenixCruiser said:

 

Yes, 8 of them

Which ships and what dates? Just curious, booked on Spectrum March 21, best of Japan. 

[mugtech]

6 minutes ago, Marilyn Johannes said:

Which ships and what dates? Just curious, booked on Spectrum March 21, best of Japan. 

Heard Spectrum cancelled through March 8.

[ONECRUISER]

10 minutes ago, Marilyn Johannes said:

Which ships and what dates? Just curious, booked on Spectrum March 21, best of Japan. 

Royal Caribbean Cancels 8 Cruises Out of China Through March 4...Spectrum

[mugtech]

March 4th 7 day roundtrip from Shanghai to Japan still selling tickets, good luck. 

[CanadaRob]

Noted today Royal share affected at .30per share from Spectrum sitting, after news on good Profits.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/royal-caribbean-expects-coronavirus-to-weigh-on-china-sales-11580830143

 

Fain had speculated that the ship would be utilized in the interim

[kernow]

7 hours ago, caribbeanboy said:

No, she is docked in Busan, South Korea with all crew onboard.

Yes, she arrived there yesterday after visiting Fukuoka, Japan 2 days before. Guess she has to be anywhere away from China for at least 14 days before anyone else can board to meet the  RCL rules.

[Sail n Snow]

Supposedly they have contingency plans.  Wonder if they’ll put them into place?  The first canceled sailing for Spectrum was Jan 27th. So assuming 14 days from the 28th the earliest they could make plans are the 10th.  

https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/22389-bayley-contingency-plans-in-place-for-spectrum.html

 

Quantum of the Seas was supposed to do a nine day cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong  on 15 Feb and then another 9 day back.  It has since been rerouted and will cruise out of Singapore for both cruises and the itineraries have been adjusted. 

[kernow]

8 minutes ago, Sail n Snow said:

 

 

Quantum of the Seas was supposed to do a nine day cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong  on 15 Feb and then another 9 day back.  It has since been rerouted and will cruise out of Singapore for both cruises and the itineraries have been adjusted. 

Yes, Quantum is sailing pretty much as normal, just missing Hong Kong. We are on the 15 Feb sailing next week.

[bretts173]

A number of the small pacific islands are blocking cruise ship passengers. Many itineries changed for the ships sailing here from Australia.

 

[mugtech]

There is plenty of Spectrum speculation available on the Deployment 2021-2022 thread.

[Sail n Snow]

11 hours ago, caribbeanboy said:

No, she is docked in Busan, South Korea with all crew onboard.

 

Looks like Spectrum left Busan at 0832 GMT on 5 Feb for Nagasaki. Maybe testing a new route or just waiting for the 14 days of “self quarantine” to be over so they can let the crew off the ship for a break.  
 

A bit off topic but since the ship has no passengers I wonder if they let the crew sleep in the guest cabins just to give them all some space.  It would also help to stop anything from spreading just in case someone is sick but isn’t showing any signs of infection.  

[ssb]

Bayley: 'Contingency Plans' In Place for Spectrum

 

February 04, 2020

Royal Caribbean International is evaluating plans for redeploying the Spectrum of the Seas due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, where Royal Caribbean's newest ship is deployed year-round.

"We have contingency plans for all of our ships deployed globally as part of our overall planning process," said Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, speaking on the company's 2019 fourth quarter and full year earnings call on Tuesday.

As far as the Spectrum, Bayley said the company had plans in place, but it was difficult to understand what was happening in China at the moment. 

"We can redeploy regionally or outside the region," Bayley commented, declining to elaborate citing a competitive environment. 

The ship currently sits docked in Busan, South Korea, with crew onboard.

[Cru1s1ng2009]

12 hours ago, mugtech said:

March 4th 7 day roundtrip from Shanghai to Japan still selling tickets, good luck. 

yeah, that's gonna be a no for me.

[vacationlover_mn]

So sorry for everyone impacted 😞

[actuarian]

Unless the Corona virus is quickly contained, it could have a devastating effect on the entire cruise industry.  IMHO, prices could plummet in March and ships could still sail half empty.  Cruise lines will redeploy ships from Asia to the Americas causing an increase in the number of available rooms while the public becomes scared to cruise.