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Ignore that incorrect statement - turn off phone and put it in the safe for the sailing.

Some inbound messages may sneak in without an internet package, but you won't be able to respond.

You can set the app to any sailing about 90 days out and possibly see the menu. The info gets more complete/accurate closer to sailing.

The Astoria, a storied cruise ship with a rich and varied history, has reached the end of its journey as it will set sail one last time to a ship-breaking yard in the European Union. Currently docked in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the ship will soon be sailing on her last voyage. The 16,144-gt ship, which has served as a transatlantic passenger vessel, a cruise ship for the German Communist party, a barracks for asylum seekers, and a modern cruise ship, among other things, has been sold for recycling by a company based in Puerto Rico. Astoria to be Scrapped After 75 Years of Service The world’s longest-serving cruise ship, Astoria, will be scrapped in the coming weeks or months. The sale of the Astoria to a European Union-approved shipbreaking yard, most likely the Aliaga Ship Recycling Facility in Turkey, marks the end of a long and eventful life for this floating piece of history. TradeWinds reported the sale of the vessel by The Roundtable LLC of Puerto Rico for an undisclosed amount. S&P Global’s International Ships Register lists its status as “to be broken up.” Astoria With Cruise & Maritime Voyages Look (Photo Credit: StudioPortoSabbia / Shutterstock) Astoria has had a long and storied history, serving as a transatlantic passenger vessel, a cruise ship for the German Communist party, a barracks for asylum seekers, and a modern cruise ship. Despite its many lives and names, Astoria will be remembered as a unique and unforgettable ship with a rich history spanning nearly 75 years, more than any other cruise ship in history. A Floating Piece of History The Astoria, then called the Stockholm, was ordered by Swedish American Line in 1944 and was completed in 1948. In February 1948, the ship set sail on her maiden voyage as a transatlantic passenger vessel, offering luxury voyages between Sweden and the United States. Stockholm’s early years were marked by a major disaster when the ship collided with the Italian liner Andrea Dorea in 1956, causing the latter to sink. It earned the vessel the name “la nave della morte,” or the ship of death. Although Stockholm was severely damaged, it managed to limp to New York for repairs. The MN Stockholm Between 1960 and 1985, Stockholm served as a cruise ship for the German Communist party under the name Volkerfreundschaft. In 1970, the ship made the headlines again when a machinist jumped overboard to defect, followed by three medical researchers who wanted to escape Communism. Astoria had been sailing past Key West on the way to Cuba. All four were picked up by a small boat, which had come out in rough seas to the Communist ship to meet the machinist. After a change in ownership, the ship was renamed Fridtjof Nansen and was chartered by the Norwegian government as a shelter for asylum seekers in Oslo. The End of the Line for the Astoria In 1989, Italy’s Starlauro took ownership to convert it into the cruise ship Sorrento. However, before renovations, the company Nina di Navigazione acquired the liner and transported it to a shipyard for a complete overhaul. The result was the Italia Prima, which could accommodate up to 580 passengers. Italia Prima Refit (Photo: Creative Commons) Over the next few years, the Italia Prima changed hands and names several times, becoming the Athena, the Azores, and finally the Astoria when it joined the Cruise and Maritime Voyages fleet in 2015. Astoria’s journey ended when Cruise & Maritime Voyages went bankrupt in 2020 due to the global pause in operations. While there was some hope that a cryptocurrency billionaire would restore Astoria in mid-2021 with the intention of using it as a cruise ship, these plans have since been put on hold. The World's Oldest Cruise Ship Will Be Scrapped (cruisehive.com)

Not only can you get any size, but you can also add alcohol to it, for the same voucher.

A concise email to mbayley@rccl.com.

That used to be a feature of the previous app (Royal IQ), but that hasn't been implemented yet on this one.

After you check in 45 days out, decode the SetSail pass by placing in Wallet with an iPhone or a barcode site/app on Android. The last 4 or 5 digit will show the cabin if assigned internally. If it still says GTY, keep checking.

The app should list that if set to the current sailing.

Yes, you need to go further in the booking process to see the refundable option.

Yes. @little britain may have some info.

Only about half that is in the dry dock - she needs to sail to Cadiz and back for it (8-9 days each way). Guessing without facts is a regular CC thing. Some are more informed than others, so some have better guesses than others.

You'll see that in welcome memo on board - won't find it online.

You don't need to be construction expert to know that previous amps took 6-8 weeks (it is a verifiable fact) and Explorer will only spend about 3 weeks in dry dock and therefore a full Amp is very unlikely. Also, it is a fact that none of the ships since the restart have had any meaningful work done. The only very informed guess is whether RCI will follow that trend with Explorer. You may need to read a few threads around to here to see that cost cutting is happening in a lot of places. Biker, who is impressed anyone would think he came across as a construction expert.

Show up whenever. You may or may not like the bath products RCI offers in the suites.

All other Amps were pre-COVID (and took 6-8 weeks - this one looks to only be about 3 weeks). Since the restart, none of the ships have had much more than routine maintenance done during dry dock. All you need to do is read the RCL SEC filings to see their financial situation to understand why they are very unlikely to spend $100+M on a full Amp (along with the timing of the dry dock)

Maybe, but the view is not really obscured.

Given the duration of the dry dock, I wouldn't expect any meaningful changes.

Probably, but you'd have to call.

As with some other things on the RCI web site, no, it's not correct. BTW, you might get some script reading CSR when you call - insist that RCI allow what I described. Better yet, book via TA who can do this for you.

It might be limited (and more might be available on the ship), but if you filter the daily planner by "Fitness" most days the app lists at least two things and on some days as many as six.

The app set to the current sailing may list some.

Welcome to CC. They don't need to be connecting, just next to or across from yours. You'll probably want three-four cabins.

The GGG editor seems to be taking some time off, but there was a new F&F flier 10 days ago. RCI Travel Agent Reduced Rates.xls - Compatibility Mode (rccl.com)

The app might.