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On 5/15/2024 at 2:56 AM, little britain said:

During pandemic all trips refunded in full - the only trip I lost money on was on an airfare via TAP - so much for European protection!!

 

TAP is and always has been a PITA, but I do enjoy their well prices NEO business class from Toronto. We filed a dispute with Amex and got our refund right away.

9 minutes ago, kj_connections said:

Is this on RCCL's website? Can't seem to find it...

No it’s being offered to people currently booked on Ovation. Will go on the website after Feb 20 when the Ovation passenger decision deadline ends. 

6 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Yep!  "Price protected".

We're in a GLS and that loss of service is frankly unacceptable.

1 hour ago, twangster said:

They are sending out notice for OV in the spring of 2025 cancellations to North American guests.

 

OV April 3, 2025, South Pacific

OV April 12, 2025, TP

OV April 29, 2025 Hawaii

 

All cancelled.  Must notify them of intentions by Feb. 20, 2025.

The new Quantum sailing from Honolulu to Vancouver is 8 days instead of 9 now. I'm sure they're more than happy to offer that for the same price.

Do the Oct'ish 2025 TPACs (ex: Vancouver back to Sydney) fall under the coming soon section? Sometime after the remaining February releases? Any approximate timeframe?

12 minutes ago, Fraulein1965 said:

Where did you get this message? We are booked on this cruise and have not received any notification.  Also our reservation is still showing in our app.

It was posted in the Sydney to Honolulu Roll Call thread. I would call or have your TA call.

From the roll call thread for Sydney to Honolulu. Haven't heard anything on our Honolulu to Vancouver.

Quantum will be doing the TPAC and should go live for booking after existing passengers have had a chance to make their decision (February 8th for syd-hon).

Quantum now has a port call listed in Kona for April 29th 2025.

18 hours ago, springaussie said:

Yes Quantum working Ovation’s cruise is what I think is the most likely. 

I just want to see come clarity.. or nothing changes and were creating our own uncertainty!

Just want to be able to reliably book our dates for Aulani :/ Although the prices suck because it falls over the Easter window.

On 1/12/2024 at 9:50 PM, springaussie said:

Royal did have 2 port booking in Hawaii April 2025 for Quantum. They now  are one day out. For Quantum and Ovation. 

Ovation TP is currently not on sale in most places Sydney to Honolulu. 
Ovation has never appeared on Hawaii Ports. 

So you think Quantum will replace Ovation on the TP and leave 1 day earlier?

On 1/7/2024 at 3:21 AM, Chiliburn said:

It looks like Ovation is going back to Alaska 2025 .

Either there’s 3  Quantum or you are right in your madness and Ovation is taking over from Anthem.

What changed to make you think that?

On 12/27/2023 at 3:14 PM, Fraulein1965 said:

Yes.  Booked on Ovation TP April 2025 from Sydney to Honolulu.  Do not see this 1st leg from Sydney to Honolulu open on the website anymore, but see the second leg from Hawaii to Vancouver April 2025 still open.

 

On 12/27/2023 at 8:04 PM, Chiliburn said:

I was looking at that but it’s seems it’s off the market . I wonder what’s going on?

It looks like the cruise before the transpacific has been pulled also.

Ovation isn’t due for a dry dock March 2026 I believe.

 

This looks a job for @springaussie

Ya, were on the Hawaii to Vancouver.. but we're going to Aulani beforehand and the uncertainty makes the whole thing annoying.

36 minutes ago, Scoobydobe7 said:

Sunset Balocnies🤣

Just did a mock booking on the Radiance - July 18, 2025 Alaska

2 people. D+

 

Sunset Balcony (aft)  $10,798

JS Aft (110 or 1602)    $ 7, 352.

Grand Suite               $10,550

 

So, a JS including aft is $3,000+ cheaper than a sunset balcony 😆😆😆

and a Grand Suite is $200.00 cheaper than a Sunset Balcony. 😆😆😆

 

WOW...makes no sense to me....

17 minutes ago, GimmeOcean said:

Yeah that makes no sense at all.

People will book up the suites with the higher deposits and then those sunset rooms, with a catchy name, will look more appealing!

Really holding out on Quantum and Anthem getting over to Alaska...

9 minutes ago, springaussie said:

Kona twice 25 and 29 April 2025 for Quantum. 

The 29th definitely wasn't there ~3 hours ago... Interesting! We're on Ovation 4/29/25 Honolulu to Vancouver as well so watching closely.

20 hours ago, springaussie said:

( Something  to watch later in the week,) 
Hawaii ports opened up Honolulu 29 April 2025 bookings a few hours ago. No Ovation listed for this date to match the current cruise on sale. Silver Moon has a booking in Hawaii for the 29 April. 
Quantum has 2 bookings now 23 April and an over night one 27- 28 April 2025. 
Anthem is booked 18 April 2025. 
We should know in a few days.

Quantum is booked April 25th 2025 in Kona.

5 hours ago, Billy Baltic said:

Between increasing prices, decreasing quality/service and potential reducing loyalty recognition, there won’t be customers in 5 years IMO. 

There are a lot of factors to consider here, but price for what you get... our 2025 HNL-YVR repo we went with the Star Class Grand Loft Suite on Ovation which was almost the same price as a mid-ship Deluxe Family Balcony on Disney after (Disney converts from USD to CAD). RC is not going up in price in a vacuum and I think, for what you get (especially in a suite), there is some good value.   

There are also no port calls listed for Lahaina or anywhere else in Hawaii in 2025. Ovation it still "scheduled" for Lahaina per the current itinerary, but I do not actually expect it will be going there.

On 10/19/2023 at 4:51 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

Makes me wonder if they will switch those booked on Ovation to Anthem

Ovation departs HNL on April 29th, that would be quite a bit earlier. Is it not more likely to see a second TP? Hopefully they make up their mind before we have to book Aulani.

On 10/16/2023 at 1:49 PM, cruisin from florida said:

Just booked Ovation Honolulu to Vancouver on 4/29/25. Has that been out there for a while and I missed it?

Booked at the start of June.. just after the deposit change!

On 10/16/2023 at 4:24 PM, twangster said:

 

That's been available for a while.

 

Prices are still near what that were for a plain balcony when I booked it months ago so don't feel like you missed out on a better rate.  I've been watching it, scored a very small price drop in June and it's held that rate since.  

When did it actually release? We booked a GLS and there were already 2 booked... I put ours on a hold and by the next day it was down to 1 left! Price went up $6000 too.

Curious.. do you know the original release price of the GLS? Ours was ~20,100cad / 14.5USD. For what ever reason the GLS and the Sky Loft were within ~$200 of each other. Maybe that was your June price drop.

The deployment summary seemed to update again filling in Spectrum: https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2024_2025/2024-2025_Deployment_Summary.pdf

One 750ml bottle per person:

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/onboard-alcohol-guest-policy

4 hours ago, springaussie said:

Papeete port bookings still show Quantum and Ovation visiting April 2025.

Very possible only 2 Quantum’s in Alaska. 

I was looking for that info when trying to figure out what was coming back in spring 25 (aside from ovation) and different websites seems to show different things. Is there an official source of truth on those bookings? Some sites only show Ovation.. some show no RC for 25.. and other has the Quantum, Ovation and Brilliance in there.

11 hours ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

Just from Captains Corner on Anthem about her repositioning. It looks like she is going on quite the world tour! 
 

Summer 24 - Southampton, UK

Winter 24/25 - Singapore

 

March 25 - Dry Dock

 

Summer 25 - Alaska

Winter 25/26 - Australia

 

 

Do you think there will be an Asia -> Hawaii -> YVR/SEA repo after the Dry Dock leading to Alaska?

Just now, Ocean Boy said:

You technically don't loose the deposit but you pay a penalty of, I think, $100 per person. I might be wrong on the amount.

Ya, $100 (Canadian) per person.