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Thanks! This certainly helps.

Is there a thread that exists that tells when new itineraries for 2020 will be released? Just wondering about summer/winter 2020. Thanks.

My app tells me to check back closer to departure. I did checkin online, and still got Expedited Arrival.

I started a thread for the April 18, 2019 Barcelona to Dubai cruise. :)

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2645690

Lloyd, I would just like to say that I really hope I get to meet you one day just to thank you in person for all the wonderful information you share with all of us!

Thanks!

Spectrum is now showing on the RCI website, however cruises don’t appear to have been uploaded yet

Where do you see that? I checked both the US and the AUS site and I don't see anything about Spectrum! :confused:

Wonder what tomorrow's announcement is, maybe more deployment?

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There's an announcement tomorrow???

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I've enjoyed them all, but having a reservation on this ship is making this even more enjoyable.

I totally agree!!

I'm sorry, Majestic what?????

Lol

 

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We tend to two-time on Royal.... ;p

I see a number of late 2018, early 2019 NZ cruises but where are the Australia cruises, specifically top, bottom and/or around? Too early in the release process? Disappointed if none especially since because of scheduling issues I had to cancel Radiance cruises which sailed top and bottom of OZ and NZ

We just booked Ovation New Zealand. We were originally booked on the Majestic Princess, but seeing how we love the Quantum class ships and we're chipping away at getting to Pinnacle, we decided to go with Ovation. :cool: The price is MUCH better on Ovation, too, more than $1000 less for a balcony cabin with virtually the same itinerary (only difference is Napier instead of Akaroa).

May 16th is the word here on Radiance

 

 

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You must know some mucking-mucks because nobody at Next Cruise will confirm that for me!

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Thanks for starting this, Lloyd. When does booking begin? ;p

Well there's always Ovation's repositioning from Singapore to Tianjin.

Did I miss something? When is that?

Is this for Ovation or Majestic?

Majestic

My source tells me Aug 24 2018 will be Shanghai to Sydney (22 nights). Then various itineraries of South Pacific, New Zealand, Tasmania and New Zealand, just Tasmania (most 11-13 nights), followed by Sydney to Shanghai (19 nights) on Mar 26 2019.

They're out!!!

 

Just booked a TP for 2019!

 

 

....ok, I'm kidding. This wait is driving me nuts.

Darn you! I got as far as "Just booked a TP for 2019" and went straight to RCCL's website, only to find.....NOTHING. :mad: Then I went back and read the rest of your message. Gggrrrr....... You got me!

Oooooh.... what have you heard about the ship changes?

 

Yea I'm definitely booking the TP one once available. I want the one that goes via Bora Bora, have done it on Rhapsody and Radiance so hope they change to a bigger ship like Voyager/Explorer.

Ooh, now that sounds interesting! 🌴

Have you told the kids yet?![emoji6]

No need to tell them until 2018! :'):')

Are people calling the C&A number, then pressing "1" to book a new cruise?

 

If not, what is the correct way to get through?

Yup, that worked, and now we're booked for a B2B on the TA and 4-day out of Miami. :cool:

Done.

 

 

Thanks, Lloyd!!

I have Symphony of the Seas deck plans forwarded to me from rccllibrary.com.

They include the updated categorized cabins.

 

Here are decks 14 & 15

 

EDIT: Kind of hard to see. :(

Check them out at https://www.pinterest.com/lloydmarchand/symphony-of-the-seas-oasis-4-construction-at-stx-f/

 

 

Hi Lloyd,

 

Any chance you can post decks 8-13 on Pinterest, too? The ones you posted on FB can't be seen if magnified, but the ones on Pinterest are very clear. Also, is there a color-coded category plan available? Thanks!!! :cool:

I noticed that but they are not going to Ephesus (Turkey) and their prices tend to be higher. So we are stuck waiting for RCL to release their itineraries. A little over a month to go, patience, patience!

I will be surprised if any of the new itineraries include Turkey. With all the attacks over there and the political unrest, I really don't blame them. Don't get me wrong, it is truly very sad that such a beautiful country is suffering because of recent events. I lived in Turkey for 27 years, until last March. With both of my kids deciding they prefer to live in the States, and everything happening over there, I'm in no rush to go back in the near future.

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Yes, there is a height issue, and apparently the only way ships other than Vision or Radiance Class can fit under Bridge of Americas is to wait for low tide. It's not practical when a ship is trying to transit the canal during daylight hours at an optimal time for passengers to be out on deck and enjoying the view.

 

The other issue, as always, is the expense of transiting the canal. RCI and the other cruise lines pass along the expense to the passenger, but they still use it as a reason to not offer the itinerary.

 

Panama Canal cruises are my second-favorite itinerary, after Hawaii, so I wish RCI would bring them back, as well. We have done over a dozen Canal cruises, and each one has been exciting. :)

I gave up waiting for RCI to do PC, and just booked a B2B with the new NCL Bliss. We'll do the Mexican Riviera first. It will go through the new locks. :) I love new ships and big ships, so this seemed like a perfect fit. But RCI is still hands down my favorite cruise line! :)

Had to check the invoice and it was in fact the 20th March we booked. That was the first day it was released and not the 1st.

Can I put that down to a senior moment....

Senior moment or not, you'd think they'd at least have SOME info out there for the lot of us that are impatiently waiting for Oasis 4!! Come on RCCL, toss me a biscuit! :D