Thorben-Hendrik

2 hours ago, twangster said:

Thirteen months to go from the current state to handover is a tall order.  I suspect they are holding those dates to have contractors on the TA to finish it.  If the stars align they could handover early but then they are losing precious time to sell the TA with every passing day. 

Meyer is very well known to deliver early! 👍

They do so many ships that size!

They are a German company and know how to do business and customer satisfaction! 👍😎

Just now, twangster said:

 

Bookmark and get back to me in 10 months.

Good suggestion! We will see!👍😎

6 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Nice try.  A- for effort, B for creativity.  

Well all facts are very conclusive.....including a media cruise break!👍😋

So actually they will arrive on October 4th - will have a 1 night media cruise and then will have the "Inaugural Bahamas"🙄🤣cruise....sounds VERY conclusive to me!👍😎

She will have been well used by the time passengers are allowed on - November 5th!😂😋

8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Inconclusive

Why?

They booked 2 ports and that matches with the timing and the brochure.....I think that is VERY conclusive!

Let's face it - it is ONLY the BAHAMAS Inaugural....a marketing thing to make people believe they get something special and fall for it - folks are easy to manipulate....🙄🤣

12 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

What ports are booked?

BTW it is the "Inaugural Transatlantic!"😂🤣🤣

2 minutes ago, twangster said:

Could be a media cruise if she finishes early.

13 Night Media cruise?🤔🙄

Besides they are already advertising the 13 night TA in UK travel brochures!👍😋

4 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Wow, I guess they missed adding that keyword to all the other inaugural sailings too then...

 

Nov 9 - Inaugural Western Caribbean

Nov 20 - Inaugural Southern Caribbean

Jan 4 - Inaugural Eastern Caribbean

 

Hmmm.

They did not want to stretch it too far......we know they already booked the ports for the 13 night TA!👍 Maybe they call it pre-inaugural Transatlantic - to make the folks happy!😁

13 hours ago, twangster said:

 

With Nov. 5 being called out as the Inaugural, it doesn't look good for European or a transatlantic.  

I think the wording is the key here - it does not say "Inaugural" it says "Inaugural Bahamas" sailing....🤔

Wonder if they will do any sailings in Europe and a revenue transatlantic!🤔

1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Why not, who knows what Royal will do.

True! 🙁

2 hours ago, Host Clarea said:

I'd start checking in December 2019.

But not really for Fall special Med!🤔

February to April 2020!👍

2 hours ago, Junkhouse said:

All I know is the last cruise I was on, at the C&A cocktail several of the officers we met said they were looking for good help.

They were kidding you!🤔

3 hours ago, mcatmcat said:

Hi

is it true that giving a big tip to the porters will get your luggage faster to your stateroom?  I dont know how a porter has any control on a luggage once its in the ship but Im reading it about it over and over and I was wondering if its something new now that I dont know or simply a rumor. In my case I wont pay more to get my luggage a few hours early but its always good to know what is trending now 

Thanks 

 

As you mentioned yourself - Porter's have absolutely no control on luggage delivery!🙄

Most of the time 1pm sometimes 1,30 pm🤔👍

23 minutes ago, OfTheSeasCruiser said:

There are new 7 night options on some of the Oasis Class ships that include a stop at both CocoCay and Labadee. 

That does not sound too bad!👍

Really like Labadee!😍

5 hours ago, sgmn said:

Does anyone know if family members of staff get a good rate if ships have spare capacity? Still looking at Indy on 26th Sept. A month ago there was 270+ cabins available and these hardly moved over last four weeks. Then over night, last night they dropped capacity by 20+. Still over 200 rooms available but wonder why the sudden drop in capacity (rate has actually gone up last 24 hours). Wondered if it was being offered to crew families at knock down rate? 

I would think they just assigned the guarantees....🤔

11 hours ago, travelplus said:

I was wondering if Royal Caribbean could build a port in the Port of Stockton on the Delta as its close to San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento and parts of Northern Oregon? Perhaps cruise ships could run through the Delta channels like the Cargo ships do  or perhaps open a port in Oakland.

 

I would love to see cruise ships along the West Coast through the Panama Canal and on to Hawaii/Australia// Alaska etc.

Could a large ship like the Harmony go through the Delta to Stockton?   The land there must be less expensive and there is Amtrak, ACE to San Jose and is located near Highway 5 and 99? 

 

For location its about 90 minutes from San Jose an hour to Sacramento and San Francisco, close to the East Bay, 7 hours to Los Angeles, 6 hours to Northern Oregon, 3 hours to Lake Tahoe , 4 hours to Reno.  Napa is about 90 minutes away for  a Tour.  

 

Would be a perfect location for Royal Caribbean to build up to make it a viable city with nice hotels and a destination River Walk.  Potential crew could fly in and out of SFO/OAK or SAC or even into Stockton Municipal Airport.

 

I was coming up with a plan in my head with how the terminal could look like and hopefully with the proposed High Speed Rail would be cool. It would be nice to move the train station to the Port  for all trains in and out of Stockton. Currently Amtrak has two stations and the Ace Train could stop at the Port of Stockton with bus connections to Downtown/Airport. A bus terminal for Greyhound, Amtrak Thruway Buses, Royal Caribbean Buses etc.

 

If Royal Caribbean has success perhaps Princess and others would add Stockton if San Francisco is busy.  For shore excursions its not a long way to Stockton and they could even add UC Berkely and Berkley as one excursion and some to Fioli Gardens etc. 

 

Ships could overnight at Stockton as well.  

 

What are your thoughts? 

Sounds like a nice plan! But I doubt there is enough money in it!🤔

1 hour ago, gerif said:

The reason for the rule? People thought it was perfectly fine to get one package and then hand off drinks to the other person. And had no problem bragging about it. 

I do not belive that was the real reason! That was just their cover up story to justify it!🙄

39 minutes ago, gerif said:

Yes, that’s a deal for sure but to lose $100 OBC for an $80 price drop, yeah, not so much. 

Depends on how much you value the $100 OBC🤔

On 7/16/2019 at 7:49 PM, Momto2PrncChrmgs said:

slides open in ports?

Very very limite service for activities during port times....🙄😱

On 7/3/2019 at 10:40 PM, Kholland said:

Only for suites and Pinnacle. 

 

This is NOT correct!🤔

On 7/4/2019 at 12:35 AM, Host Clarea said:

 

Our experience also, earlier this year.

+1 👍

24 minutes ago, FionaMG said:

I really like the MDR for lunch. It's altogether a more relaxing experience than the WJ. The only thing is that it usually opens and closes early - about noon to 1.30 pm, if I'm not mistaken - so if, like us, you sleep in and have a late breakfast, the chances are that by the time you're ready for lunch it'll be closed. 

It also takes so much time away from the day - as they are so slow.....not a fan of spending hours for lunh....🙄😱