Would we have heard by now, Ship Swap??

[sodafountain]

So, with the first cruise scheduled, i believe, on the 13th March, the 13 night Temples & Tavernas cruise from Limassol to Majorca, this is only 63 days away from today, do you think we would have heard by now if the ship was not going to sail?

 

How many days before Majesty took over from Destiny were we informed, and how late do you think they could leave it, if it was going to happen?

 

Maybe the good ship will be sailing this year after all :D

 

EDIT - from looking through last years post, this is the first one i can find with mention of the swap, posted by Rebel Rouser on the 6th March, with the swap taking place on the 4th May, which was 59 days - so 4 days from today for the same time frame.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1587661

[skioncruises]

I hope she's going to sail. I booked last week for September.:eek:

 

We were involved in the Destiny/Majesty changeover and found the ship to our liking but hope we don't have to go through the same carry on again.

[Rebel Rouser]

Did I hear my name mentioned :eek:

[sodafountain]

Did I hear my name mentioned :eek:

 

Probably heard it echo'ing down the halls of the Island Cruises forum :p

[Sailaway487]

Ellacott even admitted that the swap with Destiny/Majesty was very close to people cruising, so I'd doubt that it would happen again so close. I'm guessing it must be sailing then after all.

[Rebel Rouser]

Boing boing boing..ok just bounced in from work, what have I missed :D

[MallorcaChap]

The Island Escape is booked into Palma port on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd April, but has no further bookings after that so far.

[skioncruises]

The Island Escape is booked into Palma port on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd April, but has no further bookings after that so far.

 

:eek: They took my money last Friday for September. :eek:

[sodafountain]

This website is still listing it there past those dates:

 

http://www.cruisetimetables.com/frompalmademallorcaspain-07may2013.html

[Sailaway487]

The Island Escape is booked into Palma port on 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd April, but has no further bookings after that so far.

 

On Palma's Port Authority website, Island Escape is listed until 28 October 2014, with dates every Tuesday for summer 2013 and 2014 season.

 

http://www.portsdebalears.com/25.php3?idioma=eng&puerto=4&diainicio=10&mesinicio=01&anyoinicio=2013&diafin=11&mesfin=01&anyofin=2015

[Sailaway487]

Just looking at my annual report on my blog, and the most popular way of getting there wasn't by clicking on a link on Cruise Critic, it was Googling the following.

 

1. Island Escape is sold

2. Island Escape sold

3. Thomson Dream refit (we'll ignore that one ;))

4. Island Escape been sold

 

Even if none of this has been true and it was all just speculation, at least it's got my blog some hits! :D :D

 

I think that for 2013 at least, IE should now be sailing as normal, unless we hear anything within the next couple of weeks. :)

[Rebel Rouser]

All will be ok.. trust me :D

[skioncruises]

All will be ok.. trust me :D

 

Ha. Never believe a man who says "trust me".:rolleyes:

 

By the way RR, when are you going to give us your 2013 image instead of Andy Capp?:D:)

[Rebel Rouser]

There's 2 ways of saying trust me :D

 

 

Ok have my 2013 heed on now :p

[skioncruises]

Aww, come on RR. You had that photo last year - surely you have a "nice" one which Mrs RR took on holiday:p:)

[Rebel Rouser]

Latest one on FB...to many people on here :D

[barnowl1950]

Can you change it back again RR the other one is nice... comes across as someone who can see through everything and everyone and knows what he's talking about.

[Rebel Rouser]

Ok, just for you Barnowl, took me ages every time I logged in to change my teef :p

[Sailaway487]

Ok, just for you Barnowl, took me ages every time I logged in to change my teef :p

 

Watching your 'revelling' on Facebook RR. ;)

 

So, do you have any secret information regarding IE? :rolleyes:

[Rebel Rouser]

I do, but have been told if I divulge my source..it's a hands cut off jobby

[Sailaway487]

I do, but have been told if I divulge my source..it's a hands cut off jobby

 

I hope it's not sold now after I wrote that post saying it probably won't be going anywhere. :confused:

[Rebel Rouser]

My info came from a very reliable source (heinz) :D

[Rebel Rouser]

1 day nearer :p

[Sailaway487]

1 day nearer :p

 

Just been reading Twitter. Now I know what you're going on about. ;)

[Rebel Rouser]

What do you think of my pictures from space ?

 

Sat here watching the footie from the club (hic)