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ONECRUISER

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2 hours ago, CTSRJS said:

I am looking for the Odyssey sailings...but more importantly our group is looking for a round trip from Cape Liberty to Greenland in 2024. There is one sailing on September 14, 2023 on the Jewel out of Cape Liberty to Greenland for 14 days.

 

Would anyone know which deployment release date Greenland would be under? I haven't seen any information on another 14 Day.

 

Also would love to see, like there used to be, longer Caribbean sailings out of Cape Liberty in October and November. Our group of friends always booked those. Now they only seem to be available in January and February.

Grandeur doing 15n Boston to Greenland Sept 2024. It's available now

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I just emailed my travel agent to book me for April 2025 on Odyssey.  Royal Caribbean opened up bookings just in time so I get full benefits of my Next Cruise certificate.  Hopefully prices don't go crazy overnight.

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29 minutes ago, soremekun said:

I just emailed my travel agent to book me for April 2025 on Odyssey.  Royal Caribbean opened up bookings just in time so I get full benefits of my Next Cruise certificate.  Hopefully prices don't go crazy overnight.

Too bad your travel agent does not work right now.  I was just chatting with my travel agent.  He is up looking for deals for his clients right now.  Hope the prices hold for you til your agent gets into work tomorrow.

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38 minutes ago, Russ Lomas said:

Prices are actually reasonable on those sailings I looked at.  Too bad, I have no desire to visit those ports in the middle of winter.

Agree. Though did find a few of long Caribbean way too high, like $1000-1500 higher then similar sailings. Rest seem to be reasonable as you said

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6 minutes ago, RosieRoo said:

It’s crazy expensive. 

True, looking for it & just pointing it out. In old days deposits refundable many Cruises I'd put cash down and hope for price go down or better deal on different sailing found ltr. And then Cruises you just know they will only go up. Now, little more careful when its $450 down nonrefundable each longer Cruise  

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6 hours ago, Scoobydobe7 said:

Then where will the children be able to swim???

In cold weather cruises families with young children are normally allowed in the Solarium at certain times, say 8 to 10am and 4 to 6 pm. I presume it will only be for the cold days at the beginning and end of cruise.

 The hours are posted with a sign at the entrance and probably in the app/cruise compass as well 

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2 hours ago, gallagher123123 said:

Looks like I was right about Grandeur doing a Tampa to Boston cruise similar to Serenade's this year. Major difference is that it goes to Labadee instead of Coco Cay, and there is a stop in Bermuda, making it a day longer. Interesting.

Did the Boston to Florida Oct Repo most yrs , use to be 13-14nites but kept getting shorter, 13, 12, 11, in resent yrs. Looked at Grandeur when first popped up but as its starting in Aug this Cruise doesn't qualify for the SOLO 340+ discount so to rich for me so Booked another 16n Panama Canal for Oct24 as it's cheaper. Last yr when first released got great price on this Sept Serenade Tampa-Boston, also able get better daily rates on other sailings making it into B4B

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4 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

Still nothing for Anthem past October 2024... 🤔

C'mon Royal!

Yeah, Anthem is one my Daughter and SIL Favorite Ships, I'm actually surprised this many different Cruises were released this week. Royal known for extending them out most years until April, May, June. Here I was ready to sit up long nite/nites and instead got what I wanted by 10pm EST... Though another got to have at a great rate and I'll find the time and money. This time of year is my Christmas!

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5 minutes ago, ONECRUISER said:

Yeah, Anthem is one my Daughter and SIL Favorite Ships, I'm actually surprised this many different Cruises were released this week. Royal known for extending them out most years until April, May, June. Here I was ready to sit up long nite/nites and instead got what I wanted by 10pm EST... Though another got to have at a great rate and I'll find the time and money. This time of year is my Christmas!

 

To be honest, I can't say Anthem is one of my favourites but as chance would have it our last cruise was on her and our next two will be as well. As we both still work, it's still all about ship availability when we're able to travel.

But I am really keeping everything crossed that she will be spending the winter on this side of the pond. I'd be among the first in line to book! 😁

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5 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

 

To be honest, I can't say Anthem is one of my favourites but as chance would have it our last cruise was on her and our next two will be as well. As we both still work, it's still all about ship availability when we're able to travel.

But I am really keeping everything crossed that she will be spending the winter on this side of the pond. I'd be among the first in line to book! 😁

While a stayed with my Grand Daughter they did a long Caribbean Cruise on Anthem. Was first time in New York and first time they ever spent 2+ weeks away just the 2 of them. Said Food and Service was Great and she knows, has been Cruising Royal since she was 7yrs old... Good Luck, hope you get the Ship!

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1 hour ago, ONECRUISER said:

Did the Boston to Florida Oct Repo most yrs , use to be 13-14nites but kept getting shorter, 13, 12, 11, in resent yrs. Looked at Grandeur when first popped up but as its starting in Aug this Cruise doesn't qualify for the SOLO 340+ discount so to rich for me so Booked another 16n Panama Canal for Oct24 as it's cheaper. Last yr when first released got great price on this Sept Serenade Tampa-Boston, also able get better daily rates on other sailings making it into B4B

I have booked the Grandeur Repo.  SImilar to the Serenade this year but 1 extra day (Grand Caymen) and Haiti instead of Coco Cay.  

 

Yes @ONECRUISER...no DP340 but this will finally tick Grandeur off my Vision Class ship list (had to cancel last year's round trip from Barbados due to travel restrictions).  The only Vision class I haven't done was Legend of the Seas but maybe I can sail on Marella Discovery 2 sometime in the future, If God Spares me! 

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1 hour ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

I have booked the Grandeur Repo.  SImilar to the Serenade this year but 1 extra day (Grand Caymen) and Haiti instead of Coco Cay.  

 

Yes @ONECRUISER...no DP340 but this will finally tick Grandeur off my Vision Class ship list (had to cancel last year's round trip from Barbados due to travel restrictions).  The only Vision class I haven't done was Legend of the Seas but maybe I can sail on Marella Discovery 2 sometime in the future, If God Spares me! 

Nice! I'd say doing former Legend counts to check it off, good luck! Did Grandeur back in 2002 on a Couple 10niters, my first longer Cruises. Enchantment on couple 7niters were first Cruise took my Kids on back in 97 & 99, The 5 of us in a small OV. Had couple Vision Sailings canceled, then had Booked a Corner/Aft for her TA last Spring but Mother got Sick. 

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