Ken at the beach Posted April 13, 2023 #176 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, sgmn said: Strange all the balconies have gone for all cruises. Wonder if they've just closed them out. Quite excited about this. Price works out around £100 pppn give or take, including port fees and gratuities for ocean view, not brilliant for a small ship, but some unusual and interesting ports. Now to decide which sectors 🤔 Yes they have just closed them out for the mini segments. There is still quite a bit of balcony inventory left in the 4 segments 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 13, 2023 #177 Share Posted April 13, 2023 4 hours ago, lovesthebeach2 said: So we officially booked 2 segments of this cruise! I wasn’t sure hubby would go for it but he’s more excited than me…..if that’s possible! Welcome aboard! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 13, 2023 #178 Share Posted April 13, 2023 50 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: They're already disgusted Yup. 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 13, 2023 #179 Share Posted April 13, 2023 I still don't understand how balcony cabins could have been available at all this late....especially for different segments, which used to be booked as four quarters. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgmn Posted April 13, 2023 #180 Share Posted April 13, 2023 53 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: Venice to Rome and Rome to Barcelona Good choice 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 13, 2023 #181 Share Posted April 13, 2023 22 hours ago, pstone1 said: We were really lucky last night and snagged the same mid-ship balcony for the two legs from Buenos Aires to LA. Just sailed Infinity from Valpariso arriving in Rio tomorrow. Absolutely loved it and can’t wait to come back! Lots of additional Ports and Antartica! Congrats! I had a devil of a time when the original four quarters were finally released for booking, well after the cream of the crop of cabins were already snagged up for 274 day cruisers. I was able to book mid ship deck 8 balcony, but there were only two cabins left way back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted April 13, 2023 #182 Share Posted April 13, 2023 48 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Yes they have just closed them out for the mini segments. There is still quite a bit of balcony inventory left in the 4 segments Are you going on any part of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted April 13, 2023 #183 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, molly361 said: Are you going on any part of it? Too rich for my blood so far when you factor in air and all the excursions that we would be doing. I'll hold off and see how the sales of the insides go. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patattack Posted April 13, 2023 #184 Share Posted April 13, 2023 If I was retired, I would jump on one or two of them. Still have 2 years to go until retirement. Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 13, 2023 #185 Share Posted April 13, 2023 4 hours ago, island lady said: I still don't understand how balcony cabins could have been available at all this late....especially for different segments, which used to be booked as four quarters. Strange. Because when they put the cruises on sale, they didn't open up the entire inventory at the time you booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted April 14, 2023 #186 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Just now, John&LaLa said: Factoring in the 8 grand deposit loss, it probably didn't make sense to have you grab 3 minis for Laura I think the difference was about 9 or 10k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuki Posted April 14, 2023 #187 Share Posted April 14, 2023 8 hours ago, John&LaLa said: They're already disgusted I was under the impression that booking the Ultimate World Cruise was for the full cruise. Did RC change that to people being able to book only portions of the cruise? Is it because the full cruise wasn’t sold out, so now they’re trying to fill those empty cabins? Are you at least enjoying your cruise? We’re moving back to Florida so that we can cruise without paying airfare from Hawaii to the mainland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 14, 2023 #188 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, iuki said: Did RC change that to people being able to book only portions of the cruise? See post #184 above. Yes, various parts become available at various times. Edited April 14, 2023 by Biker19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 14, 2023 #189 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Not only did we that booked the original full and quarter segments pay more, but now this is turning into simply a multitude of B2B cruises...all one way. IMHHO...not so special any longer, except I will still enjoy the itinerary of the half of it we are on. RCI must be hurting trying to fill this small ship....well after all the hype as all worn off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted April 14, 2023 #190 Share Posted April 14, 2023 19 hours ago, island lady said: Yup. 😝 Again... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 14, 2023 #191 Share Posted April 14, 2023 20 minutes ago, orville99 said: Again... LOL...you are way too funny my friend!! 😄 😄 Thanks for the morning laugh! 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted April 14, 2023 #192 Share Posted April 14, 2023 31 minutes ago, island lady said: LOL...you are way too funny my friend!! 😄 😄 Thanks for the morning laugh! 🤣 Thought you would like that one😇 I was thinking about titling our November Panama Canal B2B on Serenade review as "Serenade World Shakedown Cruise", but now I'm having second thoughts about using the word "shakedown"😉 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted April 14, 2023 #193 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Just received a marketing email for the "world cruise" as 17 sailings broken down by region and touting "new destinations." Quite frankly this makes a lot more sense to me than trying to sell it as a single or four segment world cruise. I feel for the folks who are doing most or all of it thinking it would be unique to bond with the same groups of guests over many months and now getting shafted on the price, but even if I had the time and money (I don't) I still don't see the appeal of spending nine months on any one ship, much less Serenade, when I could instead be sailing a variety of ships to a variety of locations or just breaking things up a bit. I look forward to hearing about the adventures of the full circle trippers though. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 14, 2023 #194 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Pratique said: I feel for the folks who are doing most or all of it thinking it would be unique to bond with the same groups of guests over many months and now getting shafted on the price, but even if I had the time and money (I don't) I still don't see the appeal of spending nine months on any one ship, much less Serenade, when I could instead be sailing a variety of ships to a variety of locations or just breaking things up a bit. Really? I am leaving end of this month for Maui on the beach, land based condo for six weeks. Then I am coming home for a week, and leaving again for land based rental homes in both Maine and Canada for the whole summer. Home again for a week, then off to Europe for a three week river cruise (Viking) in eastern Europe. Back home again shortly for a B2B on Wonder, 2 weeks before start of WC. And that is just for this year. Following that is even more varied adventures all the way into 2025. Don't assume that WC cruisers are doing just that as their only travel adventure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted April 14, 2023 #195 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 minute ago, island lady said: Don't assume that WC cruisers are doing just that as their only travel adventure. Right on. Kinda like some that say those that live in Florida only go on cruises leaving out of Florida. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 14, 2023 #196 Share Posted April 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, davekathy said: Right on. Kinda like some that say those that live in Florida only go on cruises leaving out of Florida. Or only cruising with RCI. 😉 Speaking of Florida....news Channel 2 is circling our house right now. Apparently 5 doors down, one of our neighbors was just attacked by an Alligator...news to follow at 5 pm. 😮 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 14, 2023 #197 Share Posted April 14, 2023 16 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: I think the difference was about 9 or 10k So none of the Full WC or 4 segments could be booked with Refundable deposits , even 8 months out like it is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 14, 2023 Author #198 Share Posted April 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, Jimbo said: So none of the Full WC or 4 segments could be booked with Refundable deposits , even 8 months out like it is now? Correct 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted April 14, 2023 #199 Share Posted April 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Correct I guess no cancel for any reason insurance? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted April 14, 2023 #200 Share Posted April 14, 2023 52 minutes ago, island lady said: Really? I am leaving end of this month for Maui on the beach, land based condo for six weeks. Then I am coming home for a week, and leaving again for land based rental homes in both Maine and Canada for the whole summer. Home again for a week, then off to Europe for a three week river cruise (Viking) in eastern Europe. Back home again shortly for a B2B on Wonder, 2 weeks before start of WC. And that is just for this year. Following that is even more varied adventures all the way into 2025. Don't assume that WC cruisers are doing just that as their only travel adventure. You are free to reject my sympathy, not sure why it matters though. Enjoy your travels! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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