Deployment Schedule 2016-2017. Let the guessing begin

[MommaBear55]

I want Rhapsody for Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic! :)

 

I already have the TA.

 

I want Radiance for Vancouver to Hawaii to Australia! :D

 

I will (not) patiently wait for March. :eek:

 

We are on the TA as well, plus the western before. Had not thought of staying on for med

 

DH and I are also doing the western Caribbean and TA on the Rhapsody in 2017'. I spoke with the next cruise director on the Navigator of the Seas and he says March 2016 for the Europe 2017 and other east bound TA schedules. He didn't know why that one TA was announced early.

[squadron]

I want Rhapsody for Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic! :)

 

I already have the TA.

 

I want Radiance for Vancouver to Hawaii to Australia! :D

 

I will (not) patiently wait for March. :eek:

 

I am also waiting for cruise Vancouver to Hawaii -can only dream about continuing on to Australia.

[CptSticky]

I am also waiting for cruise Vancouver to Hawaii -can only dream about continuing on to Australia.

A couple of years ago we did Radiance from Vancouver down and around Australia/New Zealand for 75 days. Willing to answer questions if you have any.

Clint

KG6CH at hot mail dot com

[RCAlltheWay]

I've read through from page 106, so I've learned that I won't see TA for November 2017 until Aug/Sep 2016 timeframe, but I would like to ask if the TA from Southampton to Miami is a typical itinerary that we could expect to see Nov 2017? Also, if anyone knows of a valuable thread for first timers for TA, could you please share the link?

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

I've read through from page 106, so I've learned that I won't see TA for November 2017 until Aug/Sep 2016 timeframe, but I would like to ask if the TA from Southampton to Miami is a typical itinerary that we could expect to see Nov 2017? Also, if anyone knows of a valuable thread for first timers for TA, could you please share the link?

 

Not sure where you got the idea that you won't see TAs until Aug/Sept. You'll see them sometime during the March/April timeframe.

[RCAlltheWay]

Not sure where you got the idea that you won't see TAs until Aug/Sept. You'll see them sometime during the March/April timeframe.

Oh ok :) I saw someone ask about June 2017 and the response was March/April 2016, so I just assumed that I should look for November 2017 about 13-14 months out too. Thanks for setting me straight :) Told you I was new!

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Oh ok :) I saw someone ask about June 2017 and the response was March/April 2016, so I just assumed that I should look for November 2017 about 13-14 months out too. Thanks for setting me straight :) Told you I was new!

 

Oh, I understand! It can get confusing. All (most) cruises between May 2017 and April 2018 should be released within the March/April 2016 timeframe!

 

Regarding your question about the Southampton to Miami TA... That itinerary (that stops at the ports in the US East Coast) was new this year, so I'm not sure anyone can confirm what it will be next year.

Edited December 22, 2015 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[RCAlltheWay]

Oh, I understand! It can get confusing. All (most) cruises between May 2017 and April 2018 should be released within the March/April 2016 timeframe!

 

Regarding your question about the Southampton to Miami TA... That itinerary (that stops at the ports in the US East Coast) was new this year, so I'm not sure anyone can confirm what it will be next year.

I sure hope so! We would love to be able to fly into Dublin, do a week in the British Isles, then head back on a TA :D A perfect anniversary trip in our opinion!

[Biker19]

Also, if anyone knows of a valuable thread for first timers for TA, could you please share the link?

There's not one thread - there are several so you'll have to do some searching. Once the itinerary comes out and you are closer to booking you can start a new thread and ask questions.

[RCAlltheWay]

There's not one thread - there are several so you'll have to do some searching. Once the itinerary comes out and you are closer to booking you can start a new thread and ask questions.

Thanks for the help! The waiting game begins:rolleyes:

[Cruisegoddes154]

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[Biker19]

Swiss milk

[internetwhiz]

Humming the final jeopardy song...

[lighthousemom]

Humming the final jeopardy song...

 

Do you know something we don't, Karen?? You seem to be the most cruise-knowledgeable person I know, so I'm glad to see you on this board, too! Can't wait till they release the next schedules!!! :)

[Esahuma]

It's just a waiting game - I have gone to cruise cal dot com and you can pull up all ships by itinerary - then it will show the dates and ports as soon as they are confirmed with the port agency itself - before release by RCL

 

This is how I found Harmony TA and our B3B on Radiance in Australia

before they were released - takes a little time to keep checking on each ship you are interested in booking....

 

But like Karen and all others state - probably released end of Feb/March and April!

[harz99]

Any bets on new, innovative itineraries. Lol.

[printingchick]

I made a future booking last week while on Jewel. I told the C&A representative I wanted to cruise in early 2018, but the itineraries had not yet been released. He told me I could switch the reservation ONE TIME without penalty and keep my OBC.

 

So I'm sitting here, HOLDING a booking in hand, chomping at the bit to turn it into a REAL cruise. It's excruciating! :p

[FUN33]

I made a future booking last week while on Jewel. I told the C&A representative I wanted to cruise in early 2018, but the itineraries had not yet been released. He told me I could switch the reservation ONE TIME without penalty and keep my OBC.

 

So I'm sitting here, HOLDING a booking in hand, chomping at the bit to turn it into a REAL cruise. It's excruciating! :p

 

Is that a new policy???? In the past we have changed on board bookings as many as 4 times.

[Clarea]

Is that a new policy???? In the past we have changed on board bookings as many as 4 times.

The policy changed back when Royal decimated the OBC on open bookings. If you read the current fine print for on board bookings, it says that if a ship or sailing is changed, they reserve the right to reduce the OBC to that of the open booking.

[harz99]

It's just a waiting game - I have gone to cruise cal dot com and you can pull up all ships by itinerary - then it will show the dates and ports as soon as they are confirmed with the port agency itself - before release by RCL

 

This is how I found Harmony TA and our B3B on Radiance in Australia

before they were released - takes a little time to keep checking on each ship you are interested in booking....

 

But like Karen and all others state - probably released end of Feb/March and April!

 

Careful with Cruisecal its still showing unchanged NCL Spirit itineraries for April 17 despite the well known schedule changes.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Careful with Cruisecal its still showing unchanged NCL Spirit itineraries for April 17 despite the well known schedule changes.

 

Yeah, all of those cruise schedule websites come with a bit of uncertainty. However, I've found cruise cal to be the most reliable, especially compared to cruisett.

[05mak05]

The guessing game is always fun! Subscribed.

[travelgoddess1]

Is that a new policy???? In the past we have changed on board bookings as many as 4 times.

 

It seems to be rather subjective. We changed a couple of sailings last year and were asked the reason why. We got to keep the OBC, little as it was. Others have reported losing theirs. I think if it appears to be a "hold" for a future unreleased sailing, they are less likely to let you keep the OBC.

[internetwhiz]

Saw this today:

 

[smlat3]

Thanks, Karen.....I've got a "place card" cruise booked for April, 2017 just waiting to move it to May.....Love RCCL!!!