Royal calling in serenade

[islandwannabee]

Announcement just made we are heading back, so out 10 day cruise turned into 4, we are do back on Tuesday. He said will see if we can stop in Nassau tomorrow.

[Suzcruz57]

So sorry to hear! How empty is the ship? Hope you get a full refund!

 

Edited March 15, 2020 by Suzcruz57

[islandwannabee]

Ship is a little less than half full. Didn’t say about refund yet. Suppose to be letter coming in our room later today. He did come back on and say Nassau is letting us dock tomorrow for the day.

[KBD1516]

Thank you for posting. I have friends on board and I appreciate any news you have. 

[voyager70]

Wow that sucks.  But not surprising.  Take your refund and book another one after this settles down.

 

 

[barbels]

Sorry to hear this but it makes me feel better to know I made the right decision when I cancelled.

[yogimax]

10 minutes ago, voyager70 said:

Wow that sucks.  But not surprising.  Take your refund and book another one after this settles down.

 

 

That may be many, many months away.  Sad that we were not prepared!

[voyager70]

Really nobody was.  Still planning on sailing on my Med cruise in September.

 

[Mark_UK]

Sorry to hear this! So which ships are still out there sailing? 

[ONECRUISER]

49 minutes ago, Mark_UK said:

Sorry to hear this! So which ships are still out there sailing? 

Took a look and still dozens Cruise ships in Carib with passengers inc Royals. Not for long though, few days.

[ONECRUISER]

7 hours ago, islandwannabee said:

Announcement just made we are heading back, so out 10 day cruise turned into 4, we are do back on Tuesday. He said will see if we can stop in Nassau tomorrow.

Yeah saw she turned around last nite, and had slowed to 10knots threw the nite. Done over 200nites on Serenade, my second home. Safe travels back...

[aanteau]

Thank you for posting. My parents are on the ship and we have been so worried about this. Please update when you know more. Thank you

[LMaxwell]

Surprised Royal is trying to continue operating itineraries; this is a good call, finally.  

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, LMaxwell said:

Surprised Royal is trying to continue operating itineraries; this is a good call, finally.  

Only made it out 24hrs and turned around. 

[gzjax]

On serenade right now. Is serenade only RCCL ship to turn around 

[mek]

17 minutes ago, gzjax said:

On serenade right now. Is serenade only RCCL ship to turn around 

If there isn't any illness on board why can't the ship simply cruise around for a few extra days?  That would be better than just going back to the US. I'm sure they have enough supplies for that. What am I missing?

[gzjax]

19 minutes ago, mek said:

If there isn't any illness on board why can't the ship simply cruise around for a few extra days?  That would be better than just going back to the US. I'm sure they have enough supplies for that. What am I missing?

I think because they are losing money on this sailing. I heard 900-1000 passengers on board. Although a little money is better than none. A crewmember told me most crew will stay on board for the suspension in operations.

Edited March 16, 2020 by gzjax
Its strange but fun on board. You can go anywhere you want and no big crowds

[mek]

Just now, gzjax said:

I think because they are losing money on this sailing. I heard 900-1000 passengers on board. Although a little money is better than none. A crewmember told me most crew will stay on board for the suspension in operations.

But they knew the low pax count before sailing.  They should have just canceled.  Now they will have to give refunds anyhow.

[Hoopster95]

24 minutes ago, mek said:

If there isn't any illness on board why can't the ship simply cruise around for a few extra days?  That would be better than just going back to the US. I'm sure they have enough supplies for that. What am I missing?

 

What if they decide to sail around for a few days, and before they get back someone gets sick and tests positive?

[gzjax]

3 minutes ago, mek said:

But they knew the low pax count before sailing.  They should have just canceled.  Now they will have to give refunds anyhow.

Just my thoughts. Im probably wrong 

[mek]

2 minutes ago, Hoopster95 said:

 

What if they decide to sail around for a few days, and before they get back someone gets sick and tests positive?

But they knew that was possible before sailing.  Why even begin the cruise?

Edited March 16, 2020 by mek

[Hoopster95]

Just now, mek said:

But they knew that before sailing.  Why even begin the cruise?

 

I totally agree with you. A stupid decision in my humble and very-ignorant-to-Royal's-Business-practices opinion

[DISFANS3]

I guess you can still go to the Straw Market in Nassau???

[mugtech]

44 minutes ago, DISFANS3 said:

I guess you can still go to the Straw Market in Nassau???

Will be the last straw.

[bigeck]

1 hour ago, DISFANS3 said:

I guess you can still go to the Straw Market in Nassau???

Dont think you will be allowes off. Maybe though