nov 1 2014 explorer of the seas good bye bayonne

[watson50]

hi there ,this is watson50, and we are saying good-bye to our favorite ship.we have sailed nine times on the explorer and have to say, this ship knows how to have a good time.does anybody who is joining us have any good beach excursion goodies they might want to share? hit me back,please.:

[Clarea]

hi there ,this is watson50, and we are saying good-bye to our favorite ship.we have sailed nine times on the explorer and have to say, this ship knows how to have a good time.does anybody who is joining us have any good beach excursion goodies they might want to share? hit me back,please.:

There are one or two people on the roll call:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2110048

 

By the way, this is the second part of the roll call. After 6000+ posts, they closed the first part.

[Barb Nahoumi]

Where will the Explorer be home ported after leaving Bayonne?

[Clarea]

Where will the Explorer be home ported after leaving Bayonne?

For a few weeks in Port Canaveral, then dry dock in Spain, then England for a while, then off to Asia.

[138east]

The Explorer is wintering in Port Canaveral and then having a face lift in Europe, spending the summer in Europe, and sailing off to the Orient. What a life!

 

The roll call is very active with many repeat cruisers on board for the last sailing from Bayonne. I can't wait!

[Merion_Mom]

For a few weeks in Port Canaveral, then dry dock in Spain, then England for a while, then off to Asia.

 

More than a few weeks. Mid-November until March.

[Nerina]

Over the last nine years we have sailed on Explorer 12 or so times and can't believe she is really going to be leaving Bayonne. She had become our home away from home! Wish Royal had dry docked her before she left Bayonne so we could have seen the new & improved Explorer or at least brought her back after the dry dock so we could enjoy the improvements! Explorer and crew we are so sad to see you go! We had so many wonderful times sailing with you and you will be truly missed.

Future Cruises:

RCCL-Quantum of the Seas – 3 Night Sampler - 2014

RCCL-Quantum of the Seas – Southern Caribbean – 2015

RCCL-Liberty of the Seas – Canada & New England - 2015

RCCL-Anthem of the Seas – Western Caribbean - 2016

RCCL-Diamond Plus

Celebrity-Elite

Norwegian-Silver

Holland-Star Mariner

The Seas are Calling….

[Synamon]

I am going on this ship on October 23, for 9 Night Bermuda & Caribbean, cruise.

Any advice on what to do?

[Clarea]

I am going on this ship on October 23, for 9 Night Bermuda & Caribbean, cruise.

Any advice on what to do?

I would connect with your roll call members:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1825596

[F27TW]

For a few weeks in Port Canaveral, then dry dock in Spain, then England for a while, then off to Asia.

 

 

Bob ... is it Asia? Thought I had heard Australia?

[springaussie]

For a few weeks in Port Canaveral, then dry dock in Spain, then England for a while, then off to Asia.

 

Australia is not Asia.

I did not think Royal had announced that Explorer is going to Asia just assumption that the deployment after May 2016 from will be in Asia.

Explorer of the Seas home port will be in Sydney Australia November 2015 - April 2016.

The last cruise bookable on Explorer of the Seas is from Fremantle Australia 28 April 2016 - Singapore 9 May 2016.

[Clarea]

Bob ... is it Asia? Thought I had heard Australia?

You're right, she is mostly sailing from Sydney. I do see some sailings from Singapore, but not as many as from Sydney.

[crisndeefromde]

My first ship...so sad to see her go but haven't cruised on her since our last nine night a few years ago....the 7 nights to florida and bahamas just not exciting for us. We so love the crew and so many are friends and family it seems. You felt like you were home when you walked on board. So many we have met have moved to other ships and we see them and also to the Adventure of the Seas. Thank you for the great memories and the many friendships we have formed for life!

[Whitnee1]

Really gonna miss her the crew and her deals. The Quantum has given us "sticker shock".

[MareT]

Really gonna miss her the crew and her deals. The Quantum has given us "sticker shock".

 

Agreed . . we were originally going to book the Quantum for a December 2014 sailing and then were told of the Explorer's repositioning cruise. Could not beat the price nor the itinerary so the Quantum will have to wait.

 

Maryann

[nelly55]

We feel like this about Indy we will really miss her, hopefully we will love Explorer just as much when we sail on her next June.