jammer913 Posted January 1, 2021 #1 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Does anyone know if Royal extended the booking deadline past 12/31/20 to earn bonus points on the 2021 sailings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 1, 2021 #2 Share Posted January 1, 2021 @Ourusualbeach would know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted January 1, 2021 #3 Share Posted January 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, jammer913 said: Does anyone know if Royal extended the booking deadline past 12/31/20 to earn bonus points on the 2021 sailings? Yes. Booking window now closes on January 31 and the double points sailing window is also extended to cruises sailing March 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer913 Posted January 1, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great!! I thought I missed the boat (sorry for the pun) on that promo. Will definitely book today if they are open. Happy New Year everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted January 1, 2021 #5 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Anton said: Yes. Booking window now closes on January 31 and the double points sailing window is also extended to cruises sailing March 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. Just to clarify: "sailing" means the "sail by" date, so the ship has to sail by 3/31/22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted January 1, 2021 #6 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 hours ago, jammer913 said: Great!! I thought I missed the boat (sorry for the pun) on that promo. Will definitely book today if they are open. Happy New Year everyone. Lol you have a whole month. Online is always open, I was just checking prices to alaska but think I'll wait for 2023 to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted January 1, 2021 #7 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Anton said: Yes. Booking window now closes on January 31 and the double points sailing window is also extended to cruises sailing March 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. Glad to hear I have a cruise booked for October 2021 and a B2B for March 20 & 27 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted January 2, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2021 10 hours ago, Anton said: Yes. Booking window now closes on January 31 and the double points sailing window is also extended to cruises sailing March 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. Good to know! This means my March 5, 2022 cruise on Symphony will yield double points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted January 9, 2021 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I am super duper excited about the double points! Way back in the olden days, I had thought about doing an 8 night in 2021, pushing us into Diamond. Instead, we’re doing a 6 night in Feb 2022, in a suite, which will push us waaay into Diamond 🙂. I know that the perks aren’t amazing as a Diamond, but I’m in it for the free drinks 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 9, 2021 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I think the double points are going to work out as well as the $18 drink package did😇 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted January 9, 2021 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Just now, molly361 said: I think the double points are going to work out as well as the $18 drink package did😇 I wouldnt be surprised if they didnt extend double pts to further out, maybe when they cancel my april cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted January 9, 2021 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2021 10 minutes ago, firefly333 said: I wouldnt be surprised if they didnt extend double pts to further out, maybe when they cancel my april cruise. That would be awesome! Well, not the cancellation part 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted January 9, 2021 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I hope double points extend further out. Otherwise, if there are any more cancellations, I'm getting my money back and will book when the situation is clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted January 9, 2021 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, molly361 said: I think the double points are going to work out as well as the $18 drink package did😇 Ok you just made me spit out my coffee! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 9, 2021 #15 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 hours ago, molly361 said: I think the double points are going to work out as well as the $18 drink package did😇 You think there will be another tease coming? 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 9, 2021 #16 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, molly361 said: I think the double points are going to work out as well as the $18 drink package did😇 You might be right! I was however surprised when they extended double points to compensate for the Jan and Feb cancellations. While I never expected the extension, I suspect they may do it for every new month cancelled. It costs them NOTHING. RCCL doesn't care how many are in a loyalty program, it is the best "problem" for them to have. They brag about the numbers at many C&A events. I suspect RCCL has lost cruisers as many are finding other vacation opportunities or might not like new protocols (or whatever they think they will be) . Plus, I imagine the entire cruise industry will have a hard time attracting new cruisers. If we had taken our usual 2020 cruises and then our expected 2021 cruises, we would have the same points when we have the 2021 doubled. One year of cruising for double points vs. two years of cruising for single points. Because the program did not grow in 2020, the C&A numbers will be where they might have been, had we all simply been able to cruise. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 9, 2021 #17 Share Posted January 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: You might be right! I was however surprised when they extended double points to compensate for the Jan and Feb cancellations. While I never expected the extension, I suspect they may do it for every new month cancelled. It costs them NOTHING. RCCL doesn't care how many are in a loyalty program, it is the best "problem" for them to have. They brag about the numbers at many C&A events. I suspect RCCL has lost cruisers as many are finding other vacation opportunities or might not like new protocols (or whatever they think they will be) . Plus, I imagine the entire cruise industry will have a hard time attracting new cruisers. If we had taken our usual 2020 cruises and then our expected 2021 cruises, we would have the same points when we have the 2021 doubled. One year of cruising for double points vs. two years of cruising for single points. Because the program did not grow in 2020, the C&A numbers will be where they might have been, had we all simply been able to cruise. M I agree that they are going to lose cruisers. Guess we will probably never know what % don't return too cruising. All I know if most of my family and friends think I am nuts to want to get back on a cruise ship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 9, 2021 #18 Share Posted January 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, molly361 said: I agree that they are going to lose cruisers. Guess we will probably never know what % don't return too cruising. All I know if most of my family and friends think I am nuts to want to get back on a cruise ship Many of mine thought I was crazy even prior to Covid. From one or two all I ever heard was " a cruise is just a floating petri dish" ( unfortunately one was just Covid positive 2 weeks after a flight and stay and an AI. Luckily she seems to be doing OK, so far) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcur Posted January 9, 2021 #19 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I'm surprised RCCL hasn't extended the "book by" date. Princess' is 3/2/21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 9, 2021 #20 Share Posted January 9, 2021 They should be giving the points for canceled cruises at this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yippyskippy Posted January 9, 2021 #21 Share Posted January 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: They should be giving the points for canceled cruises at this point. If people lift & shift, maybe... regular points for cruise L&S and regular points for the cruise you actually get to take... that way you get to move up in ranks for your next cruise while you loan them money interest free - 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 10, 2021 #22 Share Posted January 10, 2021 6 hours ago, smokeybandit said: They should be giving the points for canceled cruises at this point. Nobody is cruising so what does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted January 10, 2021 #23 Share Posted January 10, 2021 16 hours ago, smokeybandit said: They should be giving the points for canceled cruises at this point. Why? No cruise, no cost to the passenger. Why should points be given. m? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 10, 2021 #24 Share Posted January 10, 2021 33 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: Why? No cruise, no cost to the passenger. Why should points be given. m? Just more wanting handouts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted January 10, 2021 #25 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Just more wanting handouts. It could be a great way for Royal to raise some cash. Can you imagine how many people would make final payment if Royal started offering points on sailings that they cancel where final payment was made. I’m sure you’d have lots booking cruises that they knew were never going to sail just to get the points. Imagine how many new Pins there would be. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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