BigAl94 Posted July 30, 2020 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) There are reports that Empress of the Seas has left UK en route to Malta where she will de store then head to Aliaga to be broken. Edited July 30, 2020 by BigAl94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) ....and RCI will keep taking bookings even after she's beached there. Aliaga seems to be a real popular place for older ships now...... Edited July 30, 2020 by Biker19 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare livingonthebeach Posted July 30, 2020 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Biker19 said: ....and RCI will keep taking bookings even after she's beached there. That's right -- from RCI's website - this cruise is bookable just now on Empress - unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2020 RCI could sell these one way repos - some real die hard fans would probably pay big bucks to say they rode the sailing all the way onto the beach. What time should they book their flight out of Izmir after the beaching? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted July 30, 2020 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2020 How long does it take to disassemble a ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSHS1979 Posted July 30, 2020 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, Biker19 said: ....and RCI will keep taking bookings even after she's beached there. Aliaga seems to be a real popular place for older ships now...... Is that Fantasy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, CSHS1979 said: Is that Fantasy? Yes, with Inspiration about a week behind and maybe Empress thereafter. Edited July 30, 2020 by Biker19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2020 20 minutes ago, NancyIL said: How long does it take to disassemble a ship? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_breaking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyIL Posted July 30, 2020 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Biker19 said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_breaking Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 30, 2020 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Empress has also been removed from the Southampton port schedule a few days ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUNDSGOOD! Posted July 30, 2020 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I REALLY hope this isnt true! i am booked on her in January........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Saab4444 said: Empress has also been removed from the Southampton port schedule a few days ago.... Not sure that means much as Empress could resupply anywhere, like Majesty is resupplying in Portsmouth now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 30, 2020 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Biker19 said: Not sure that means much as Empress could resupply anywhere, like Majesty is resupplying in Portsmouth now. MarineTraffic shows her traveling to Malta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 30, 2020 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2020 And Majesty has been in Portland for three days now, also unusual... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 30, 2020 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Saab4444 said: MarineTraffic shows her traveling to Malta. Right, that's more indicative of a pattern change than her removal from Southampton port schedule. Edited July 30, 2020 by Biker19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFA Posted July 30, 2020 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Saab4444 said: And Majesty has been in Portland for three days now, also unusual... Majesty and symphony are being used as the 2 ships keeping those that don’t want to go home on board. Majesty i think is safe for now at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeMissSeaView Posted July 30, 2020 #17 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I have a cruise out of Montreal in September on the Empress. Just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notmyrealnameoremail Posted July 30, 2020 #18 Share Posted July 30, 2020 8 hours ago, BigAl94 said: There are reports that Empress of the Seas has left UK en route to Malta where she will de store then head to Aliaga to be broken. Now I need to look at what's available on the Empress. This might be our last chance for a truly beneficial L&S. 🤣 Anybody see anything good? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelorain Posted July 30, 2020 #19 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I have a b2b booked on Empress in May, 2021 from Cape Liberty. You can still book cruises on her for next year. She is doing cruises to smaller ports that other ships can't get into. Would be difficult to replace her for these trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachDiva101 Posted July 30, 2020 #20 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Oh boy, I've got 2 cruises planned on the Empress for April and May of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeMissSeaView Posted July 30, 2020 #21 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, WeMissSeaView said: I have a cruise out of Montreal in September 2021on the Empress. Just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecslady Posted July 30, 2020 #22 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Oh no! Have a Bermuda cruise booked on her for June 2021 and was really looking forward to sailing into the smaller ports again. Wonder what will happen as they can't just substitute another ship as they are too big to get into Hamilton and St George. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 31, 2020 #23 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, WeMissSeaView said: I have a cruise out of Montreal in September on the Empress. Just have to wait and see. Wait and see for what? Doesn't sound like that ship will still be sailing then Edited July 31, 2020 by Jimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemp2000 Posted July 31, 2020 #24 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I was on Empress a couple of years ago out of Miami. Her best years are behind her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeMissSeaView Posted July 31, 2020 #25 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Jimbo said: Wait and see for what? Doesn't sound like that ship will still be sailing then I forgot the 2021 in my first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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