govanguy Posted February 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just received email from my T.A. This cruise to the Amazon has been has been cancelled . An alternative has been offered: DATE DAY PORT ARRIVE DEPART 18-Apr-22 Mon Miami, Florida Embark 5:00PM 19-Apr-22 Tue Port Canaveral, Florida 7:00AM 5:00PM 20-Apr-22 Wed Fernandina Beach, Florida 8:00AM 6:00PM 21-Apr-22 Thu At Sea 22-Apr-22 Fri Norfolk, Virginia 9:00AM 23-Apr-22 Sat Norfolk, Virginia 4:00PM 24-Apr-22 Sun New York, New York 12:00PM 25-Apr-22 Mon New York, New York 5:00PM 26-Apr-22 Tue Newport, Rhode Island 7:00AM 4:00PM 26-Apr-22 Tue Cape Cod Canal (Transit) 9:30PM 11:45PM 27-Apr-22 Wed Boston, Massachusetts 7:00AM 5:00PM 28-Apr-22 Thu Bar Harbor, Maine 7:00AM 5:00PM 29-Apr-22 Fri Saint John, New Brunswick 7:00AM 4:00PM 30-Apr-22 Sat Halifax, Nova Scotia 11:00AM 7:30PM 1-May-22 Sun Sydney, Nova Scotia 12:00PM 8:00PM 2-May-22 Mon Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island 10:30AM 4:30PM 3-May-22 Tue Gaspesie, Quebec 11:00AM 6:00PM 4-May-22 Wed Sept-Iles, Quebec 7:00AM 5:00PM 5-May-22 Thu Havre St. Pierre, Quebec 7:00AM 3:00PM 6-May-22 Fri Corner Brook, Newfoundland 9:30AM 5:30PM 7-May-22 Sat At Sea 8-May-22 Sun At Sea 9-May-22 Mon St. George's, Bermuda 9:00AM 10-May-22 Tue St. George's, Bermuda 5:00PM 11-May-22 Wed At Sea 12-May-22 Thu At Sea 13-May-22 Fri Miami, Florida 7:00AM Debark Any thoughts on this new itinerary? Anyone been this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liptastic Posted February 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hi Govanguy, We took a very similar cruise on Navigator Montreal to Miami in 2014. Good few of your new ports were on the itinerary. One of our best cruises ever . Really enjoyable ports . I realise it’s not exactly the cruise you booked, what are your own thoughts ? Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlevin Posted February 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Fantastic itinerary. I hope they give you a discount, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWFLAOK Posted February 24, 2022 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I was born in upstate New York, and lived there most of my life. I have traveled to those places on the new itinerary, some many times. However, I would not consider doing that itinerary in April and May. It's way too cold. Maybe that's why I moved to Florida after I retired. I would ask for my money back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellaggio Cruisers Posted February 24, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2022 We were booked on this sailing. We were notified earlier in the day of the complete itinerary change, which is not acceptable to us. We booked the cruise because we were excited to visit the Amazon. We have been to the entire northern area many times. very disappointing….. sheila and Herb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FengShui@Sea Posted February 24, 2022 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2022 I agree with SWFLAOK the weather would be quite chilly at that time of year. Plus way too many ports (quantity over quality). But that is just my preference, so not something I would every book. Sorry they had to cancel your Amazon sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UUNetBill Posted February 24, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2022 We've only ever had one cruise totally re-routed but it was still in the Mediterranean. IMO, switching an Amazon cruise to this northeastern itinerary is a completely different beast. Personally, I'd choose something else. But I have heard people say that the New England cruises are pretty awesome - just not my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladys Mom Posted February 24, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Since the cruise is now totally "waitlisted" Regent may have decided to cut their losses and cancel the whole cruise. This may be a better route financially, among other reasons including guest goodwill, than cruising with a very small number of passengers. Just my opinion. I have no inside information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted February 24, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Cancelling a cruising loses money. Replacing destinations will still sell cabins. No cruise line is going to opt for a zero-revenue trip when there is money to be had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982CruzStart Posted February 24, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 24, 2022 i think it is a really interesting itinerary but a total 180 from an Amazon cruise. That time of the year can be pretty chilly or they could have a fantastic spring and the weather great, pretty much a crap shoot. Heartbreaking for Regent to have to make such a drastic change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWC Posted February 24, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Pcardad said: Cancelling a cruising loses money. Replacing destinations will still sell cabins. No cruise line is going to opt for a zero-revenue trip when there is money to be had. Except for the world cruise Jason stated that they would have lost less money cancelling it than running it with a low passenger count. The money to be had is not covering expenses (fuel, food, etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pcardad Posted February 24, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Breakeven is around 30 to 35% occupancy depending on the cruise and that is ship cost only. Keep in mind that the WC was not really cancelled it was changed to run in the Caribbean...the difference being that the ship did not sit idle. They contemplated offering cabins at a massive fare reduction but decided it might anger too many people so they just did a non advertised sale instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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