Badatz2 Posted March 10, 2021 #201 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, dani negreanu said: Did u book? Still thinking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 10, 2021 #202 Share Posted March 10, 2021 25 minutes ago, Badatz2 said: Still thinking If I may suggest, the ones which include Santorini are worthwhile 🌺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted March 10, 2021 #203 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 hours ago, dani negreanu said: If I may suggest, the ones which include Santorini are worthwhile 🌺 And the good thing is there won't be many other cruise ships in port. Last time I was in Santorini there were five big cruise ships at the same time. You could hardly move in those narrow streets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare vacationlover_mn Posted March 11, 2021 #204 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I can’t wait to see people posting YouTube videos onboard! We are sailing Feb 6, and would love to see real ship tours 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la_croisiere_s'amuse Posted March 11, 2021 #205 Share Posted March 11, 2021 55 minutes ago, vacationlover_mn said: I can’t wait to see people posting YouTube videos onboard! We are sailing Feb 6, and would love to see real ship tours 🙂 I was thinking the exact same thing!! I had my doubts that the Rome season would happen, so I was resigned to the possibility of having to wait until the fall to see what she's really like. Hopefully some pictures and videos will begin to surface this summer. 🤗 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellopuppies Posted March 11, 2021 #206 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 12:18 PM, Ourusualbeach said: I would call back the $100 OBC offer should apply to lifted and shifted bookings TA called RCI yesterday and confirmed the $100 OBC will be updated in 10 days. Let's see....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Wonderland Posted March 12, 2021 #207 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 1:04 AM, Ourusualbeach said: Almost 5000 bookings on opening day. That's a brilliant record. May I know if there is any source on this news that I can read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 12, 2021 #208 Share Posted March 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Cruise Wonderland said: That's a brilliant record. May I know if there is any source on this news that I can read? It was mentioned by Vicki Freed SVP Sales and Trade Support on this weeks webinar for TA’s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 12, 2021 #209 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 hours ago, Cruise Wonderland said: May I know if there is any source on this news that I can read? "First hand" source -- the Israeli travel agents are swamped with hundreds of calls for booking. People are registering with several agencies, and they'll book with whoever replies first.... Those who managed to book are proudly displaying their "results", much like wining a lottery 😁 As of now, those cruises are the only "game" in town. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Wonderland Posted March 12, 2021 #210 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5 hours ago, dani negreanu said: "First hand" source -- the Israeli travel agents are swamped with hundreds of calls for booking. People are registering with several agencies, and they'll book with whoever replies first.... Those who managed to book are proudly displaying their "results", much like wining a lottery 😁 As of now, those cruises are the only "game" in town. I feel happy for you and all the Israeli cruisers. Hope there will be more ships from other cruise lines to use Haifa as homeport in the future. Then you can have more choices without flying to other countries for embarkation. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 12, 2021 #211 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Cruise Wonderland said: I feel happy for you and all the Israeli cruisers. Hope there will be more ships from other cruise lines to use Haifa as homeport in the future. Then you can have more choices without flying to other countries for embarkation. Thank you so much, appreciate it. It will indeed be marvelous. Fingers crossed this "experiment" will succeed among this pandemic.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missusdubbya Posted March 12, 2021 #212 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 3/11/2021 at 3:32 AM, Ourusualbeach said: It can only be booked by Israeli travel agents. Technically, unless your Miami TA is licensed by Royal to sell to citizens of countries other than Canada or the US they shouldn't be selling to you. Many travel agents will break the rules hoping they don't get caught. TA's need a separate operating license for every country they wish to do business in. Sorry, off the topic - Ken would you be licensed for Australia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 12, 2021 #213 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Missusdubbya said: Sorry, off the topic - Ken would you be licensed for Australia? Unfortunately not. It is rare fir a TA to be licensed in more than one country. The US And Canada count as one region. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted March 12, 2021 #214 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Unfortunately not. It is rare fir a TA to be licensed in more than one country. The US And Canada count as one region. What about the U.K.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellopuppies Posted March 13, 2021 #215 Share Posted March 13, 2021 20 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Unfortunately not. It is rare fir a TA to be licensed in more than one country. The US And Canada count as one region. Great! We are in Canada. How can we book through you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 22, 2021 #216 Share Posted March 22, 2021 So, the initial announcement said cruises starting in May - were any actually available in May and then got cancelled? The first sailing I see in June 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 22, 2021 #217 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Biker19 said: So, the initial announcement said cruises starting in May - were any actually available in May and then got cancelled? The first sailing I see in June 2. The 1st sailing from Israel is June 2nd (actually, a 3 day cruise to nowhere.... embarkation, one sea day, debarkation 😁). There were no sailings for sale before this date. Edited March 22, 2021 by dani negreanu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 22, 2021 #218 Share Posted March 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: The 1st sailing from Israel is June 2nd (actually, a 3 day cruise to nowhere.... embarkation, one sea day, debarkation 😁). There were no sailings for sale before this date. I wonder what happened to the May cruises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 22, 2021 #219 Share Posted March 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: I wonder what happened to the May cruises? From the very beginning, June 2nd was the starting date from Haifa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 22, 2021 #220 Share Posted March 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: From the very beginning, June 2nd was the starting date from Haifa. Ok. I thought the press release said May. Maybe I missed that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 22, 2021 #221 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Just now, Milwaukee Eight said: I thought the press release said May. The initial one did, hence my question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 22, 2021 #222 Share Posted March 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, dani negreanu said: The 1st sailing from Israel is June 2nd (actually, a 3 day cruise to nowhere.... embarkation, one sea day, debarkation 😁). There were no sailings for sale before this date. This is actually selling well? You move into your cabin and the next night you pack to get off the ship the next morning. I wouldn't do that even if I could. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 22, 2021 #223 Share Posted March 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Biker19 said: The initial one did, hence my question. Thanks. I thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 22, 2021 #224 Share Posted March 22, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: This is actually selling well? You move into your cabin and the next night you pack to get off the ship the next morning. I wouldn't do that even if I could. I agree with you.... and contacted the "Bob" of the Israeli cc, and he sent me the revised schedule... Still cruise to nowhere, but starting from June 4th - Haifa, sea day, sea day, Haifa. There is even one with 3 sea days.... Taking into account that the Israeli hotels are very expensive, and most include only breakfast, the rates are a "steal"... I assume the June 2nd cruise is for travel agents and PR.... Edited March 22, 2021 by dani negreanu 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani negreanu Posted March 22, 2021 #225 Share Posted March 22, 2021 That was indeed the original schedule.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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