Explorer missing from latest Europe 2015 brochure

[terrierjohn]

Have just received a Europe 2015 brochure from RCI which now only has Anthem OTS sailing from Southampton.

Clearly it's incorrect as Explorer's sailings are still showing on the website, but this seems a major mistake for an incorrect brochure to be published.

[LovesCruising]

I thought Explorer was going to Asia after the refurb?

[Clarea]

I thought Explorer was going to Asia after the refurb?

Eventually, but she is supposed to spend some months in England before she departs for Australia.

[FLACRUISER99]

Eventually, but she is supposed to spend some months in England before she departs for Australia.

The repo to Asia starts from Barcelona on 10/9/15 and she gets to Sydney 11/29/15.

[masonpips]

Well, since we're booked on her 6/29/15, I sincerely hope she is STILL in Europe! LOL!

 

The one odd thing about her cruises is they are all different it seems. We have friends on a 12 night before our 13 night. There is also a 14 night later. So maybe it's not printed because there are so many options?

[nelly55]

We are booked for the 14 night 3rd June sailing. I did a quick search on the RCCL UK website and if I put in the dates and ship the cruises don't show after 3rd June till October. However I tried just putting in the ship and they all appeared again. I also checked our booking in our my cruises area and the booking is still there, however the picture attached to the details for our cabin (GS) is a picture of a balcony cabin. Just more IT issues I guess. (The UK website has not been updated in ages, still shows Pinnacle lounge and chapel etc etc on Oasis deck plans and describes suite benefits as including chocolates at turndown and slippers!!!)

[DragonOfTheSeas]

We are booked for the 14 night 3rd June sailing. I did a quick search on the RCCL UK website and if I put in the dates and ship the cruises don't show after 3rd June till October. However I tried just putting in the ship and they all appeared again. I also checked our booking in our my cruises area and the booking is still there, however the picture attached to the details for our cabin (GS) is a picture of a balcony cabin. Just more IT issues I guess. (The UK website has not been updated in ages, still shows Pinnacle lounge and chapel etc etc on Oasis deck plans and describes suite benefits as including chocolates at turndown and slippers!!!)

 

Wow--that goes back to the stone age.:D

[nelly55]

Wow--that goes back to the stone age.:D

 

Exactly, have emailed Royal and also posted on their facebook page but nothing changed yet.

[cruiserdudebobby8]

Also curious to see where she goes

 

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[Knysna]

We have booked on Explorer of the Seas from Southampton on the 9th August 2015 for 14 nights to the Med!! After 2 years trying other lines we cannot wait to get back on RCL. Heard she is having a refit before so looking forward to comparing her to the Brilliance.

A little anxious about the trip though as our Christmas cruise on Brilliance in Dubai was our best ever.

[the griswolds]

We are also booked on the cruise from Southampton on 9th August for 14 nights med. So it better be going lol

[Borderbairn]

Well, since we're booked on her 6/29/15, I sincerely hope she is STILL in Europe! LOL!

 

The one odd thing about her cruises is they are all different it seems. We have friends on a 12 night before our 13 night. There is also a 14 night later. So maybe it's not printed because there are so many options?

 

We are on this cruise as well, can't wait

[masonpips]

We are on this cruise as well, can't wait

 

Awesome! We have a small group talking on the Roll Call page! Come and join us:http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2055409

[Me 2]

I'm curious to know why the UK website shows Explorer ending a sailing in Port Canaveral on 12 March 2015 and the next sailing departing Southampton 24 April 2015. I know a refit is planned but cannot understand why there is no transatlantic crossing with fare paying passengers scheduled during this period :confused:

Edited January 16, 2015 by Me 2

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

I'm curious to know why the UK website shows Explorer ending a sailing in Port Canaveral on 12 March 2015 and the next sailing departing Southampton 24 April 2015. I know a refit is planned but cannot understand why there is no transatlantic crossing with fare paying passengers scheduled during this period :confused:

 

The Explorer's transatlantic is not available for booking. They'll most likely be prepping everything for the dry dock on the way over.

Edited January 16, 2015 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[BARNET]

Most likely you have a 1st edition copy which Royal rush to print before all deployments are finalised. Looks like her last cruise is 7 March in Florida and the her first cruise out of Southampton is 24 April. For some strange reason I think she is going to Spain for the refit, some of the work will be done on the trip over without any paying passengers onboard. She sails from Southampton on the 2 Oct for Asia and Oz.

[Me 2]

Thanks OfTheSeasCruiser and BARNETT. Not like RCI to sail without fare paying passengers bums on seats :rolleyes:

[Topo Gigio]

Most likely you have a 1st edition copy which Royal rush to print before all deployments are finalised. Looks like her last cruise is 7 March in Florida and the her first cruise out of Southampton is 24 April. For some strange reason I think she is going to Spain for the refit, some of the work will be done on the trip over without any paying passengers onboard. She sails from Southampton on the 2 Oct for Asia and Oz.

 

She is going to Spain (Cadiz)for refurb and most likely the demolition starts the moment the last passengers get off the ship on March 12.

[swimming with spaniels]

I'm booked on the 24th April cruise - do you know what the refurb entails?

 

 

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