Funtravel66 Posted January 25, 2022 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2022 It’s getting closer.. has anyone got any information, heard any rumors regarding the March cruises in French Polynesia on Regatta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gdlamberth Posted January 25, 2022 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nothing really concrete. However, someone on the 6 April PPT - LA posted recently that they had received an email from Oceania telling them that their excursion in Rangiroa would be at 1600 rather than 1030 in order to accommodate smaller groups to ensure social distancing. One interpretation of this email is "if Oceania working such (rather detailed) logistical issues, their intent is clearly to sail." If you go with that "rose colored glasses" interpretation, then there is high likelihood O plans on the March PPT-PPT cruises to be a GO. JMO Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted January 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted January 25, 2022 There havent been any information recently concerning March cruises or this cruise in particular. It should be posted somewhere in mid February or something. I doubt you will find any usefull information any time sooner. Take care my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtravel66 Posted January 25, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Thank you! You all take care as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted January 26, 2022 #5 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I'm on the first cruise in March. I haven't heard anything so I will assume it's a go. The Regatta remains anchored in Long Beach. I have no idea the significance of that with less than 6 weeks before the first cruise. It's anyone's guess. Sailing 4000 miles with no passengers to do a few cruises around the islands with less than full capacity and then back again doesn't make a whole lot of financial sense to me. If the FP cruises get canceled I will understand but if they do it with a short notice I will be quite upset. All we can do is wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutj Posted January 26, 2022 #6 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Unfortunately, O has cancelled with very little notice on occasion. Like 4 days. I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt that those short notice cancellations were more due to last minute failures of negotiations with ports of call, while FP and Hawaii appear to want to be open to cruise ships. Also, the Regatta staff needs to get in shape for its Alaska season, which I think should be at close to full capacity, and partially empty boats would be a good chance to do that. My hopeful thoughts since we are on Papeete to LA leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 26, 2022 #7 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Hasn't Regatta been on the west coast for the past year? Travelling out to keep things ship shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertygo Posted January 26, 2022 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2022 At least Insignia has made it to Rangiroa, according to posts from ATW. I’ll take any encouraging news right now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNA 72 Posted January 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted January 26, 2022 2 hours ago, LHT28 said: Hasn't Regatta been on the west coast for the past year? Travelling out to keep things ship shape Yes Regatta has made a couple of round trips down to Ensenada in the past couple of months. The last trip down she even docked at Ensenda for two or three days before she headed back to Long Beach. Before that last trip she was docked at Long Beach for 3 or 4 days before she headed out. I have no idea what all this means just something I seen on cruisemapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted January 26, 2022 #10 Share Posted January 26, 2022 1 hour ago, USNA 72 said: Yes Regatta has made a couple of round trips down to Ensenada in the past couple of months. The last trip down she even docked at Ensenda for two or three days before she headed back to Long Beach. Before that last trip she was docked at Long Beach for 3 or 4 days before she headed out. I have no idea what all this means just something I seen on cruisemapper. it means they are keeping the engines etc...in good working order plus save some port fees They cannot just hang out They were also in Portland early last year but the crew were not allowed off at that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avalong Posted January 26, 2022 #11 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Just had lunch in a restaurant in Long Beach, Ca overlooking the Regatta in the distance. Sigh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtravel66 Posted January 27, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I hate waiting until last minute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover12 Posted January 28, 2022 #13 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Yesterday the March 7 passengers received an email with pre-cruise information. It's an encouraging sign. Will be interesting to be on the first cruise on her in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gdlamberth Posted January 28, 2022 #14 Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, sunlover12 said: Yesterday the March 7 passengers received an email with pre-cruise information. It's an encouraging sign. Will be interesting to be on the first cruise on her in 2 years. So did the 25 March Passengers, just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBQ Lover Posted January 29, 2022 #15 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Regatta at the port of San Pedro for provisioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gdlamberth Posted January 29, 2022 #16 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Cruise Mapper still shows her at anchorage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondfk Posted January 29, 2022 #17 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 6:43 AM, sunlover12 said: Yesterday the March 7 passengers received an email with pre-cruise information. It's an encouraging sign. Will be interesting to be on the first cruise on her in 2 years. Any information that would be interesting to those of us on the transpacific on April 6th? Haven't received anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutj Posted January 30, 2022 #18 Share Posted January 30, 2022 9 hours ago, jondfk said: Any information that would be interesting to those of us on the transpacific on April 6th? Haven't received anything at all. I am in/on same boat as you! I was emailed that my 10am tour on Rangiroa was moved to a new 4pm tour in order to have fewer people per excursion. So O is making changes and engaging more tours as if we were a go… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2skikids Posted January 31, 2022 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 9:16 AM, gdlamberth said: Cruise Mapper still shows her at anchorage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2skikids Posted January 31, 2022 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2022 The Regatta is on the move. Left LA! Hoping to be aboard on March 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funtravel66 Posted January 31, 2022 Author #21 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Looks like headed to Ensenada again…sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutj Posted January 31, 2022 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2022 March 7 due in Papeete, so no need to leave LA until, what, Feb 23? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2skikids Posted January 31, 2022 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2022 40 minutes ago, Clutj said: March 7 due in Papeete, so no need to leave LA until, what, Feb 23? The Regatta is on the move. Left LA! Hoping to be aboard on March 7 Looks like it is headed to San Diego🤷🏼♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted February 1, 2022 #24 Share Posted February 1, 2022 4 hours ago, 2skikids said: The Regatta is on the move. Left LA! Hoping to be aboard on March 7 Looks like it is headed to San Diego🤷🏼♀️ Fingers crossed for you!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susiesan Posted February 1, 2022 #25 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Today 2/1/22 in Ensenada, Mexico. Crown Princess is there also. What's going on in Ensenada that Regatta would go there empty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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