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    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Just now, bigeck said:

    I've been watching as well.

    Web site isn't the best. Think I'll wait for a full transit depending on price of course

     

    Yes...that "full transit" is on my bucket list...we are sailing "to" the Panama Canal in March...but not "thru" it.... I want to visit San Diego, so this would be perfect to sail either way (east or westbound). 

     

    Just hope they open it soon! This is driving me crazy! LOL

    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted · Edited by SRV FAN

    6 minutes ago, bigeck said:

    Not sure if this has been posted but Rhapsody is doing Pan Canal on Feb 2nd 2021

     

    Where do you see that? I just looked online...there is NOTHING listed for 2021... Panama Canal

     

    Never mind I found that one by searching Rhapsody sailings....but when you search Panama Canal 2021 only...nothing shows. 

     

     

    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted · Edited by SRV FAN

    6 minutes ago, Petroplex said:

    Is the existing terminal capable of handling an Oasis class ship for a few months if there are construction delays?

     

    No. The channel isn't deep enough. The new terminal will be at the opening (there is a basin there where the ships turn around) of the channel.

     

    The terminal that is there "could" handle the people...but the channel won't allow an Oasis class ship to come that far down...

     

    They had to dredge the channel to bring in the Liberty...

     

    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    2 minutes ago, twangster said:

     

    I wouldn't be surprised if the terminal completes whenever and they begin using it for other ships before Allure's arrival.

     

    Maybe, But there is no reason to use it for any other ships.... RCI already has a decent sized terminal there as well as Carnival's terminal... but, like I said...the paperwork hasn't even been settled yet...or at least last I have heard...and no dirt is being moved …. 

    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted · Edited by SRV FAN

    1 hour ago, twangster said:

    Just stopped by NextCruise.  Allure from Galveston itineraries are loaded in the system but not open for booking yet.  

     

    First cruise to be a 4 night in Nov. 2021.  

     

    I'm assuming a 2 or 3 day crew only repo followed by a 4 night revenue first cruise.  

     

    NextCruise is going to call me if they open during this sailing.   

     

     

     

    THAT is AWESOME news!!  I had heard it was going to be the Allure coming into Galveston!! Now this sounds pretty solid.

     

    But they won't be able (I wouldn't think) to open sailings on the Allure from Galveston until they have final contracts with the port authority & RCI finalized to build the terminal. Negotiations are underway.... but they haven't even begun yet to move any dirt. 

     

    Originally that terminal was to be completed in the Spring of '21...but it sounds like now (from your post) it won't be completed until the fall of '21. 

     

    THANKS!!!! I am excited!! 

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    Panama Canal cruises in 2021

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    13 minutes ago, Plum Happy said:

    Celebrity Millennium is doing three Panama Canal full cruises in September and October of 2021.

     

    9/26/2021 - 10/12/2021 - Los Angeles to Ft Lauderdale

    10/12/2021 - 10/27/2021 - Ft Lauderdale to San Diego

    10/27/2021-11/11/2021 - San Diego to Ft Lauderdale

     

    Yeah...just priced one out...Balcony... out the door price for two...$7000+ I don't think so...……. 

    Panama Canal cruises in 2021

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    2 hours ago, timf2001 said:

     

    Vision does not appear to be doing Panama Canal cruises in 2021.  Instead, it is doing 10/11 day Caribbean itineraries throughout the winter.  You'll likely have to seek out a different cruise line if you wish to do Panama Canal in 2021.  Celebrity should have some once their schedules open.

     

    Well...I'll hold out a little longer...there are other ships that could go thru in Royal's fleet.

    Deployment 2021-22 booking season begins

    in Royal Caribbean International

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    16 minutes ago, spooky981 said:

    So much talk about Coastal Kitchen. Is it the best specialty restaurant on the ships?

     

    Food is subjective. Everyone has an opinion. But, I really enjoyed it on Allure in Oct. The food was similar to the MDR food (IMO) only a notch better. I loved the quietness & just the vibe in general. We ate breakfast, lunch & dinner there almost every meal. We ate at Chops (was not impressed)..sent my steak back, it was still mooing! We ate at Johnny Rockets...was NOT impressed at all. 

    Roatan Unrest at the port gate today

    in Roatan

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    I just had a video chat with my son who is onboard Liberty of the Seas & they docked at Roatan this morning... there is some kind of unrest at the pier. People were blocking the gate to the port area, shouting, pushing, shoving & not letting the shuttles in or the people out! The police arrived & finally got the crowd to disperse.... he said all he could find out was apparently the port area is doing some construction & they are using Mexican Nationals to do the work, so the Roatan people are upset with that. My son couldn't get to his shuttle bus for his excursion, so they went back to the ship. The Cruise Director finally came on over the speaker to say that people could now go thru the gates to enjoy their day in Roatan..my son & family (wife & two young girls) decided they'd just stay onboard as they were afraid they might not be able to get back into the port area later today & who knows what might be happening elsewhere on the island.... it's so sad, because they booked this itinerary just for Roatan to snorkel.... it's their fav port (ours too)… sad. I'd be afraid to go ashore as well...so I think they made a good decision, but it's still sad.

    Looking for "Suite Lounge perks" on LIBERTY OTS

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    Hi all! Just off Allure, we sailed in a suite - SKY class. The suite lounge on THAT ship offered free beer, wine, soda & water daily from 11am-11pm. However that perk was not mentioned on the SKY Class perks list provided in our room. 

     

    So my question is concerning my next sailing on the Liberty of the Seas, again sailing in a suite. The suite perks listed online only mention free drinks in the Suite Lounge from 4:30 - 8:00pm.

     

    I am wondering if possibly anyone who has **recently** sailed in a suite on Liberty can speak to whether or not drinks are offered all day (as on Allure) or if they just offer the 4:30-8:00pm drinks benefit. 

     

    I had bought the Deluxe Beverage Package on Allure & found I didn't really need it being able to access the Suite Lounge for drinks all day. (I only drink wine). I am trying to decide if I should buy it for my upcoming Liberty cruise. 

     

    While I appreciate folks telling me what the benefits are on paper or even on Royal's website...I'd really like to hear from someone with recent experience on that ship. 

     

    THANKS in Advance y'all! 

    Suite Concierge email/reply?

    in Royal Caribbean International

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, mk-ultra said:

    Dexter and Usha are the current Allure concierges (and will be for the 9/29 cruise as well).

     

    I never got the usual "welcome" email for the 9/29 cruise, so I sent an email a couple of days ago to both concierge addresses asking if they could handle my CK dinner reservations for the week.  I got a reply from Dexter ~18 hours later telling me he had passed my request to CK staff and it would be taken care of.

     

     

     

    I got our email on Sunday...& replied right away...he replied last night (Wed.) same as you...passed my dinner reservations to CK staff & it would be handled before we board on Sunday. 

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