Rare John&LaLa Posted February 7, 2017 #651 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Sorry....I thought we were talking 2018. We are on Jewel for the 2017 eastern TA in JS 1100 aft.....San Juan to Rome. We are staying on and doing the 9 day eastern Mediterranean cruise also. Just getting ready for the madhouse that is Royal release day. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk We were onboard Freedom last year during Caribbean release. Met Future cruise consultant the day before and determined which JS we wanted for 11 fall voyages. She had them all pre booked the next morning on release date. Easy peasy. 😁 I hope we like our cabin steward Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted February 7, 2017 #652 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We were onboard Freedom last year during Caribbean release. Met Future cruise consultant the day before and determined which JS we wanted for 11 fall voyages. She had them all pre booked the next morning on release date. Easy peasy. 😁 I hope we like our cabin steward Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app You were very lucky that he/she was willing and able to do that for you. Not all will or can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted February 7, 2017 #653 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We were onboard Freedom last year during Caribbean release. Met Future cruise consultant the day before and determined which JS we wanted for 11 fall voyages. She had them all pre booked the next morning on release date. Easy peasy. 😁 I hope we like our cabin steward Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app That sounds fantastic.... Guess I'll be on my own with Royal's unpredictable website. I really miss the "hold" feature. Will be looking for the aforementioned April/May 2018 TA first and then a January 2019 B2B Caribbean. Probably a Western TA too......lol Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 7, 2017 #654 Share Posted February 7, 2017 You were very lucky that he/she was willing and able to do that for you. Not all will or can. I'm very charming in person. 😉 It could have been the sheer volume. 😱 She was the best, ended up with a nice little envelope the day I picked up the invoices. I believe she told me she started working on it at 10:30 PM ships time. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 7, 2017 #655 Share Posted February 7, 2017 That sounds fantastic.... Guess I'll be on my own with Royal's unpredictable website. I really miss the "hold" feature. Will be looking for the aforementioned April/May 2018 TA first and then a January 2019 B2B Caribbean. Probably a Western TA too......lol Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk We'll miss it this year. Not onboard until end of March. Maybe there will be a delay. 😉 Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted February 7, 2017 #656 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I find it extraordinary that Royal is waiting so long to release their 2018-2019 schedule. March 20 can't come soon enough - presuming that's when the Transatlantics will be released, with Europe II :confused: If it wasn't for the fact that I have my eye on a specific crossing itinerary I'd be jumping on to a Celebrity crossing. In fact may still do that :rolleyes: I know it's the same corporation, but .... ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 7, 2017 #657 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I find it extraordinary that Royal is waiting so long to release their 2018-2019 schedule. ... They have been doing the same thing for years, this is normal for Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
232271 Posted February 7, 2017 #658 Share Posted February 7, 2017 This might have been posted but I did find this: Royal Caribbean's eagerly awaited deployment opening schedule appears to be available for its world wide cruise itineraries. A new Royal Caribbean document points to when Royal Caribbean will post the deployments for regions around the world. Week of March 6, 2017 Europe (Phase I), Year-Round Caribbean & Bahamas Week of March 13, 2017 Alaska & Cruisetours Week of March 20, 2017 Europe (Phase II) Week of March 27, 2017 Northeast & Seasonal Caribbean Week of April 3, 2017 Australia & Singapore Week of April 24, 2017 China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted February 7, 2017 #659 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I find it extraordinary that Royal is waiting so long to release their 2018-2019 schedule. March 20 can't come soon enough - presuming that's when the Transatlantics will be released' date=' with Europe II :confused:[/quote'] They have been doing the same thing for years, this is normal for Royal. I think there's a down side to Royal's delay. I've long had my cruises booked through fall 2018 and will likely book more before Royal's schedule to come out. It mostly means I fit a Grandeur cruise in in some years where there's a gap in my schedule but will likely miss out completely through 2018, Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esahuma Posted February 7, 2017 #660 Share Posted February 7, 2017 We booked Celebrity Eclipse - B2B - 10 March 2019 - Argentina to Chile - really want to see Iguaza Falls and then 24 March -2019 Chile to San Diego - figure that cruising is a great way to get back to CA lol ? :D Still holding out for Fall 2018 - Westward TA - from Copenhagen via Iceland - hoping for Serenade Other than that - I do not have any openings for more cruises until after Spring 2019 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted February 7, 2017 #661 Share Posted February 7, 2017 When did the TA's get released last year? Are they considered Phase I or Phase II? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 7, 2017 #662 Share Posted February 7, 2017 When did the TA's get released last year? Are they considered Phase I or Phase II? We booked our Fall 2017 TA from Rome on March 2, 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted February 7, 2017 #663 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Harmony TA sailing was booked on March 6, 2014 for fall 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAlltheWay Posted February 7, 2017 #664 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Subscribing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eel Posted February 7, 2017 #665 Share Posted February 7, 2017 This might have been posted but I did find this: Royal Caribbean's eagerly awaited deployment opening schedule appears to be available for its world wide cruise itineraries. A new Royal Caribbean document points to when Royal Caribbean will post the deployments for regions around the world. Week of March 6, 2017 Europe (Phase I), Year-Round Caribbean & Bahamas Week of March 13, 2017 Alaska & Cruisetours Week of March 20, 2017 Europe (Phase II) Week of March 27, 2017 Northeast & Seasonal Caribbean Week of April 3, 2017 Australia & Singapore Week of April 24, 2017 China Does anyone know if Northern Europe release will be Week of March 6, 2017, Europe (Phase I) or Week of March 20, 2017, Europe (Phase II)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted February 8, 2017 #666 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Does anyone know if Northern Europe release will be Week of March 6, 2017, Europe (Phase I) or Week of March 20, 2017, Europe (Phase II)? Probably Phase II I seem to recall Phase I being Med sailings. (And Probably Oasis 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted February 8, 2017 #667 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Harmony TA sailing was booked on March 6, 2014 for fall 2016 Probably Phase II I seem to recall Phase I being Med sailings. (And Probably Oasis 4) Would any of you happen to have or know what the pricing was for the TA for a JS and GS when booking first opened? Thanks for any feedback you can share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr4mjc Posted February 8, 2017 #668 Share Posted February 8, 2017 We booked Celebrity Eclipse - B2B - 10 March 2019 - Argentina to Chile - really want to see Iguaza Falls and then 24 March -2019 Chile to San Diego - figure that cruising is a great way to get back to CA lol ? :D Still holding out for Fall 2018 - Westward TA - from Copenhagen via Iceland - hoping for Serenade Other than that - I do not have any openings for more cruises until after Spring 2019 :( Do you think that will be the only Iceland stop? Currently booked on Celebrity out of Ireland to Iceland in May 2018, but anxiously awaiting to see if Royal will go there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchcanrican Posted February 8, 2017 #669 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I am ready to book a 2019 now. So frustrating not being able to plan 2 years in advance! [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsvd79 Posted February 8, 2017 #670 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I am ready to book a 2019 now. So frustrating not being able to plan 2 years in advance! [emoji12] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Same here. I want to do Australia for 2019 for my 40th. I guess I can wait a couple of more months. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm from Oz Posted February 8, 2017 #671 Share Posted February 8, 2017 We booked Celebrity Eclipse - B2B - 10 March 2019 - Argentina to Chile - really want to see Iguaza Falls and then 24 March -2019 Chile to San Diego - figure that cruising is a great way to get back to CA lol ? :D Still holding out for Fall 2018 - Westward TA - from Copenhagen via Iceland - hoping for Serenade Other than that - I do not have any openings for more cruises until after Spring 2019 :( May see you again Audrilee if we book the Serenade itinerary in 2018. :) - still prevaricating :rolleyes: I think there's a down side to Royal's delay. I've long had my cruises booked through fall 2018 and will likely book more before Royal's schedule to come out. It mostly means I fit a Grandeur cruise in in some years where there's a gap in my schedule but will likely miss out completely through 2018, Roy I think there is definitely a downside to Royal's delay (which I have experienced many times before! :mad:) we are pretty close to jumping onto another cruise line and simply plan our trip differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 8, 2017 #672 Share Posted February 8, 2017 May see you again Audrilee if we book the Serenade itinerary in 2018. :) - still prevaricating :rolleyes: I think there is definitely a downside to Royal's delay (which I have experienced many times before! :mad:) we are pretty close to jumping onto another cruise line and simply plan our trip differently. It's not a delay if it's the norm. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poncho1973 Posted February 8, 2017 #673 Share Posted February 8, 2017 It's not a delay if it's the norm. ;) I like the posts where Royal is losing out because of what they do every year. People love them less for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted February 8, 2017 #674 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Same here. I want to do Australia for 2019 for my 40th. I guess I can wait a couple of more months. . . I have my 50th in 2019 and hope to do something special...hoping that Suez or Panama Canals will be available again!! Do you think that will be the only Iceland stop? Currently booked on Celebrity out of Ireland to Iceland in May 2018, but anxiously awaiting to see if Royal will go there as well. When I heard that Celebrity was sailing out of Dublin I thought "fantastic...just a 2 hour drive to the port instead of having to fly" Then I saw the prices...cheaper to fly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 8, 2017 #675 Share Posted February 8, 2017 I like the posts where Royal is losing out because of what they do every year. People love them less for the same thing. :D:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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