krewzin Posted October 29, 2013 #101 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Of course he doesn't address the issue. What are they doing to fix it and when will that happen? And are itinerary times changing until the fix? Why does he dance around the issue like a politician? No one has questioned the safety of the passengers and crew. The specifics of a fix in relation to mechanical issues aren't something typically shared with a customer in an email. That he commented about there being no impact on the "safety of our guests and crew" is simply addressing a possible concern...I personally don't see a problem with that statement. A good CEO is very much akin to a politician. :) My opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 29, 2013 #102 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The specifics of a fix in relation to mechanical issues aren't something typically shared with a customer in an email. That he commented about there being no impact on the "safety of our guests and crew" is simply addressing a possible concern...I personally don't see a problem with that statement. A good CEO is very much akin to a politician. :) My opinion. He basically said nothing and you think that is perfectly fine. I have no issue with you feeling that way. I, and most of the people posting on CC, could tell you that a bearing in a pod is not a safety issue. If it were then the ship would be tied up in Ft. Lauderdale. Saying nothing of substance is very frustrating to those of us with cruises booked on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted October 29, 2013 #103 Share Posted October 29, 2013 If one is interested in XO model Azipods http://www05.abb.com/global/scot/scot293.nsf/veritydisplay/b3d438b1fe5063c8c12576b70048dad2/$file/azipod%20xo_2010.pdf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpee_1993 Posted October 29, 2013 #104 Share Posted October 29, 2013 My group is sailing the week of Nov 24. The RCL website still shows 10-7 for St Thomas. Is RCL keeping quiet, only announcing this rumored change when people have boarded the ship? Like others have posted, reduced time at St Thomas would cause us to cancel our shore excursion, by far the highlight of our week. Disappointing, but I'd rather know now when I can make alternate plans.There are a lot of ships in port that day. We're on the same sailing. Yeah, cruise TT shows the port passenger load for the St. Thomas day @ 22k. Crazy. I'm not about to do an excursion thru the cruise line. It's very frustrating. Do I wait to cancel the private charter when we find out the day we board (before we leave port)? Do I book a 2nd excursion just to have an alternate??? Its impossible to plan this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamssanity Posted October 30, 2013 #105 Share Posted October 30, 2013 If they want to throw in a few extra days while making a repair I'd have no complaints as long as we are beyond the 3 mile mark. Can't wait to experience the Allure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted October 30, 2013 #106 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) If they want to throw in a few extra days while making a repair I'd have no complaints as long as we are beyond the 3 mile mark. Can't wait to experience the Allure 10 days means you're on what cruise? Next cruise is in 6 days. so you're either 6 or 13 days, not 10? Which is it? Edited October 30, 2013 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneputt18 Posted October 30, 2013 #107 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Does it really make a difference, I assume he is sailing a week from Sunday. Not counting today( it's 9:30 PM), I count 11 days, We'd,Thursday,Friday,Saturday, Sunday,Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday and Saturday. Ship sails on Sunday so that doesn't count . Maybe he is flying in on Saturday and is excited that is only 10 days away. BTW, he is sailing on 11/10 , just checked his previous posts. Edited October 30, 2013 by oneputt18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted October 30, 2013 #108 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Does it really make a difference, I assume he is sailing a week from Sunday.Not counting today( it's 9:30 PM), I count 11 days, We'd,Thursday,Friday,Saturday, Sunday,Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday and Saturday. Ship sails on Sunday so that doesn't count . Maybe he is flying in on Saturday and is excited that is only 10 days away. I'm curious. We're on this Sunday. If the poster is, I was going to ask them if they've joined our roll call. Otherwise, they can't count. Also, why do you care? If he/she is traveling on Sat, that's either 4 or 11 days, but not 10. Love your math btw. Edited October 30, 2013 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneputt18 Posted October 30, 2013 #109 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I'm curious. We're on this Sunday. If the poster is, I was going to ask them if they've joined our roll call. Otherwise, they can't count. Also, why do you care? If he/she is traveling on Sat, that's either 4 or 11 days, but not 10. Love your math btw. Read your own post, that is not how your question sounds or is that how you always speak to people. BTW, I'll take my math why would you include Saturday if that is the day he is traveling? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knolmom Posted October 30, 2013 #110 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We are sailing with PAMSANITY on November 10, the next eastern itinerary. If you contact RCCL Miami or the Captain's Club today by telephone, they are denying any problem exists on the Allure, and deny that the itinerary change. Stonewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vega Posted October 30, 2013 #111 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We're sailing on 11/24 and I called RCCL twice and they say they have not heard of any issues or changes to the Allure and if there were any changes, we would be notified by the cruiseline. I asked them to escalate the issue and they said they would email the ship directly to find out what's going on and respond to me (we'll see if they keep their word). Will keep you posted. Lana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 30, 2013 #112 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We are sailing with PAMSANITY on November 10, the next eastern itinerary. If you contact RCCL Miami or the Captain's Club today by telephone, they are denying any problem exists on the Allure, and deny that the itinerary change. Stonewall. When all else fails... deny.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski27 Posted October 30, 2013 #113 Share Posted October 30, 2013 My group is sailing the week of Nov 24. The RCL website still shows 10-7 for St Thomas. Is RCL keeping quiet, only announcing this rumored change when people have boarded the ship? Like others have posted, reduced time at St Thomas would cause us to cancel our shore excursion, by far the highlight of our week. Disappointing, but I'd rather know now when I can make alternate plans.There are a lot of ships in port that day. Yeah we're sailing on the same date, but we had to book our Blue Lagoon Beach Break (Nassau) through our TA (for some reason Royal wasn't offering it through them, but our TA was offering the identical excursion for the identical price). So if our Nassau time is altered we need to know that ahead of time so we can try to get our money back, otherwise we're our like $125. Getting annoyed at how Royal is handling the (lack of) information. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted October 30, 2013 #114 Share Posted October 30, 2013 our sailing around the corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted October 30, 2013 Author #115 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We're sailing on 11/24 and I called RCCL twice and they say they have not heard of any issues or changes to the Allure and if there were any changes, we would be notified by the cruiseline. I asked them to escalate the issue and they said they would email the ship directly to find out what's going on and respond to me (we'll see if they keep their word). Will keep you posted. Lana Did you mention Goldstein stating there was a "slight" speed restriction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeski27 Posted October 30, 2013 #116 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Did you mention Goldstein stating there was a "slight" speed restriction. By the way, do you guys actually think that was really "Adam Goldstein" that answered that email? :rolleyes: lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqueathletics Posted October 30, 2013 #117 Share Posted October 30, 2013 we just got off Allure's sailing 20-27th. our itinerary was not effected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvstitch Posted October 30, 2013 #118 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I've been watching the Allure's webcam, looks like they are just getting into St Thomas now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HideoutII Posted October 30, 2013 #119 Share Posted October 30, 2013 we just got off Allure's sailing 20-27th. our itinerary was not effected. We have cruised to the Caribbean more times than I can count. For me, I am not really worried if there is an itinerary change. But, the Oasis and Allure have just about always been sailing so smoothly that most of the time you didn't even know that you were on a ship. One of the prior posters indicated that the sailing was rough. Can you and anyone else who has sailed since the issue has been known comment on whether the cruise was smooth or did you feel a vibration or anything else different as a result of this issue? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqueathletics Posted October 30, 2013 #120 Share Posted October 30, 2013 We have cruised to the Caribbean more times than I can count. For me, I am not really worried if there is an itinerary change. But, the Oasis and Allure have just about always been sailing so smoothly that most of the time you didn't even know that you were on a ship. One of the prior posters indicated that the sailing was rough. Can you and anyone else who has sailed since the issue has been known comment on whether the cruise was smooth or did you feel a vibration or anything else different as a result of this issue? Thanks. i didn't feel a thing, could not even tell I was on a ship...felt my first rock the second to last day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAL_1 Posted October 30, 2013 #121 Share Posted October 30, 2013 we just got off Allure's sailing 20-27th. our itinerary was not effected. Your cruise visited the western Caribbean ports, didn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torqueathletics Posted October 30, 2013 #122 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Your cruise visited the western Caribbean ports, didn't it? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 30, 2013 #123 Share Posted October 30, 2013 yes The western Caribbean sailings have not been affected, only eastern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knolmom Posted October 30, 2013 #124 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hideout11, glad you are not concerned about an itinerary change, but those who booked Atlantis packages, Blue Lagoon and other private excursions should be concerned. Good of you not be be concerned when folks who have planed to spend the day on the magnificent beaches of St. John are now looking at about 2 hours there. At least if the cruise line was upfront, valuable time and money may not have been lost by cruisers. It's not that these excursions might be cancelled, worse yet, those who have spent considerable money will have paid a lot for limited time on their excursions. Are we expected to cruise for a week with only one full day, St Martin, in port. Or worse yet, are we to be left guessing about what to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HideoutII Posted October 30, 2013 #125 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Hideout11, glad you are not concerned about an itinerary change, but those who booked Atlantis packages, Blue Lagoon and other private excursions should be concerned. Good of you not be be concerned when folks who have planed to spend the day on the magnificent beaches of St. John are now looking at about 2 hours there. At least if the cruise line was upfront, valuable time and money may not have been lost by cruisers. It's not that these excursions might be cancelled, worse yet, those who have spent considerable money will have paid a lot for limited time on their excursions. Are we expected to cruise for a week with only one full day, St Martin, in port. Or worse yet, are we to be left guessing about what to do? I understand what you are saying. My trip is the Western in December so we should know a lot more by that time. I hope it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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