Greysandy Posted December 16, 2022 #26 Share Posted December 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, rodndonna said: Looks like HIA is modified to include "Elite" beverage package and "Premium" wifi. I wonder if that will be standard going forward or if that is a TA HIA thing? It says that it is an early booking bonus. I think on their previous Early booking bonus you got on board credit for booking within a month of posting the new itinerary, so maybe this is their new version of that. We are very excited because it includes gratuities also along with the Elite beverage package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 16, 2022 #27 Share Posted December 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, ottahand7 said: Did anyone get a HA Survey by email about 5 different scenarios for World Cruises? It was amazing to see some of the itineraries they were asking for input upon. The final one was instead of going to Asia it left FL and went to West Africa, Western Mediterranean, Northern France, The Netherlands, Scandanavia, the north Atlantic countries, Canadian Maritimes and back to FLL. I hope that they are truly considering such a cruise. We are looking for a Grand Africa but I don't know how often they do them. We did receive the survey and I agree - I have never been that interested in the equator cruises. I would much rather do the northern Pacific or northern Atlantic rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WriterOnDeck Posted December 16, 2022 #28 Share Posted December 16, 2022 12 minutes ago, ottahand7 said: Did anyone get a HA Survey by email about 5 different scenarios for World Cruises? It was amazing to see some of the itineraries they were asking for input upon. The final one was instead of going to Asia it left FL and went to West Africa, Western Mediterranean, Northern France, The Netherlands, Scandanavia, the north Atlantic countries, Canadian Maritimes and back to FLL. I hope that they are truly considering such a cruise. We are looking for a Grand Africa but I don't know how often they do them. I got the survey but with 4 options and not the one you listed, which sounds more like a standard Grand than a world. There is a 2023 Grand Africa. You might jump on it. I don't think they will do a third year in a row. Maybe back to the Grand Asia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted December 16, 2022 #29 Share Posted December 16, 2022 24 minutes ago, WriterOnDeck said: I got the survey but with 4 options and not the one you listed, which sounds more like a standard Grand than a world. There is a 2023 Grand Africa. You might jump on it. I don't think they will do a third year in a row. Maybe back to the Grand Asia? Would that a Grand Asia return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ottahand7 Posted December 16, 2022 #30 Share Posted December 16, 2022 33 minutes ago, WriterOnDeck said: I got the survey but with 4 options and not the one you listed, which sounds more like a standard Grand than a world. There is a 2023 Grand Africa. You might jump on it. I don't think they will do a third year in a row. Maybe back to the Grand Asia? We are on the Grand SA boarding on 12/27 for a holiday cruise then staying on for the 74 days to SA. I am hoping they have a hiatus on GA until late 2024 or early 2025. It is a good problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare WriterOnDeck Posted December 16, 2022 #31 Share Posted December 16, 2022 21 minutes ago, ottahand7 said: We are on the Grand SA boarding on 12/27 for a holiday cruise then staying on for the 74 days to SA. I am hoping they have a hiatus on GA until late 2024 or early 2025. It is a good problem. In the past the Grand Asia it has been in the fall. Perhaps fall 2024. I don't think it would be early in the year, because it is too cold in Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin-Suzan Posted December 16, 2022 #32 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On cruise right now, Future cruise rep said they would be released 12/20! 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted December 16, 2022 #33 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, Mary229 said: We did receive the survey and I agree - I have never been that interested in the equator cruises. I would much rather do the northern Pacific or northern Atlantic rims. That is going east instead of west, a direction that many seasoned WC's do not prefer because you are constantly losing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Mary229 Posted December 16, 2022 #34 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Just now, Tampa Girl said: That is going east instead of west, a direction that many seasoned WC's do not prefer because you are constantly losing time. I am not sure what you mean. I said I prefer the rim cruises, the survey was about grand voyages not exclusively world voyages. 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted December 16, 2022 #35 Share Posted December 16, 2022 42 minutes ago, Crusin-Suzan said: On cruise right now, Future cruise rep said they would be released 12/20! What will be released - 2024 itineraries or the '24 Grands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted December 16, 2022 #36 Share Posted December 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mary229 said: I am not sure what you mean. I said I prefer the rim cruises, the survey was about grand voyages not exclusively world voyages. 🤷♀️ Sorry, I hit the "Reply" button after the wrong post. I was responding to the poster who was talking about the WC's and who was describing a FLL going east directly to South Africa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 19, 2022 #37 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 4:23 PM, Crusin-Suzan said: On cruise right now, Future cruise rep said they would be released 12/20! Soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted December 19, 2022 #38 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 1:37 PM, ottahand7 said: Did anyone get a HA Survey by email about 5 different scenarios for World Cruises? It was amazing to see some of the itineraries they were asking for input upon. The final one was instead of going to Asia it left FL and went to West Africa, Western Mediterranean, Northern France, The Netherlands, Scandanavia, the north Atlantic countries, Canadian Maritimes and back to FLL. I hope that they are truly considering such a cruise. We are looking for a Grand Africa but I don't know how often they do them. I got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Rose Posted December 20, 2022 #39 Share Posted December 20, 2022 2024 Europe is open. Just booked a TA, the Baltics and Norway! Diane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denatravels Posted December 20, 2022 #40 Share Posted December 20, 2022 I wish I was more excited by their Med cruise but I’m sticking with the NCL I have booked— Istanbul and portugal is a big draw, as it’s a few of the fewer ports in the area I haven’t been to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin-Suzan Posted December 20, 2022 #41 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Diane Rose said: 2024 Europe is open. Just booked a TA, the Baltics and Norway! Diane What month and ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Rose Posted December 20, 2022 #42 Share Posted December 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Crusin-Suzan said: What month and ship TA is May 8, ends with Norway June 22nd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 20, 2022 #43 Share Posted December 20, 2022 There are some nice itineraries. We just booked 8 Back to Backs on the Rotterdam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodinville cruisers Posted December 21, 2022 #44 Share Posted December 21, 2022 We booked Oct. 10 - Nov. 14 on the Oosterdam. We had to have the agent ask ship inventory to release a cabin so we could keep the same cabin the entire voyage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaShrek Posted December 21, 2022 #45 Share Posted December 21, 2022 There are two different Iceland cruises that I am interested in for 2024. The 11-day Iceland and Greenland Passage and a 10-day Iceland and Scottish Mysteries. Would you guys choose Scotland or Greenland to visit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted December 21, 2022 #46 Share Posted December 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, ChinaShrek said: There are two different Iceland cruises that I am interested in for 2024. The 11-day Iceland and Greenland Passage and a 10-day Iceland and Scottish Mysteries. Would you guys choose Scotland or Greenland to visit? Both are fun places ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaShrek Posted December 21, 2022 #47 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said: Both are fun places ... I guess I can't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ransclan Posted December 21, 2022 #48 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Hi All : In looking at the 2024 Europe cruises I noticed that Amsterdam isn’t being used….Rotterdam instead! Any thoughts on whether they might switch the 2023 departures that are currently using Amsterdam? We had our Sept/2022 cruise to Norway switched from Amsterdam to Rotterdam due to water levels. We are booked on the Rotterdam for a TA in October, currently scheduled to depart from Amsterdam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Rose Posted December 21, 2022 #49 Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, ransclan said: Hi All : In looking at the 2024 Europe cruises I noticed that Amsterdam isn’t being used….Rotterdam instead! Any thoughts on whether they might switch the 2023 departures that are currently using Amsterdam? We had our Sept/2022 cruise to Norway switched from Amsterdam to Rotterdam due to water levels. We are booked on the Rotterdam for a TA in October, currently scheduled to depart from Amsterdam. interesting, we cruise a TA on the Zuiderdam to IJmuiden and then cruise to Norway on the Rotterdam out of Rotterdam. We will have to transfer between the 2 ports. I wondered why they weren’t using Amsterdam. Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Shoes Posted December 21, 2022 #50 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I hope they don't change my May 2023 out of Amsterdam to Norwegian Fjords. I have 3 nights precruise booked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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