Rare John&LaLa Posted November 14, 2017 #551 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Just hope Ovation is going to do it Sent from my G8141 using Forums mobile app Should know Dec 11 or so Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted November 14, 2017 #552 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What are everyones thoughts on Empress on the West Coast (California)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 14, 2017 #553 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What are everyones thoughts on Empress on the West Coast (California)? Do you know something we don't? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted November 14, 2017 #554 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Do you know something we don't? :confused: Just thinking out loud (maybe..lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted November 14, 2017 #555 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I am on Freedom and spoke to Next Cruise this morning. I took a photo of the guidelines they're quoting since they're different than the ones I booked under on Explorer six weeks ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to shrink the photo file enough to be able to upload it here. The main difference is that ALL deposits are considered non-refundable. They are no longer calling the categories "non-refundable" and "refundable". Instead they are "best value" and "flexible". If you book "flexible" your rate is higher, obc less but changes are allowed up to final payment without a fee. In the event you fully cancel your booking, a $100 pp fee is charged with the remainder of your deposit returned in FCC. When you select "best value" pricing, you are allowed no fee changes for 30 days after which any change costs $100 pp. For a full cancel, the policy is the same as cancels in the "flexible" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted November 14, 2017 #556 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Interested in going to Labadee in Dec, 2019, but not on the big girls, nor from San Juan. NV, MR and Indy are not currently open. Does that mean they are doing short cruises at that time? We could do b2b2b I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 14, 2017 #557 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Just thinking out loud (maybe..lol) Either way, I'd be all for it. The more options the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted November 14, 2017 #558 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I am on Freedom and spoke to Next Cruise this morning. I took a photo of the guidelines they're quoting since they're different than the ones I booked under on Explorer six weeks ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to shrink the photo file enough to be able to upload it here. The main difference is that ALL deposits are considered non-refundable. They are no longer calling the categories "non-refundable" and "refundable". Instead they are "best value" and "flexible". If you book "flexible" your rate is higher, obc less but changes are allowed up to final payment without a fee. In the event you fully cancel your booking, a $100 pp fee is charged with the remainder of your deposit returned in FCC. When you select "best value" pricing, you are allowed no fee changes for 30 days after which any change costs $100 pp. For a full cancel, the policy is the same as cancels in the "flexible" category.If you pick flexible and change the ship and or date do you keep the future OBC? I read a couple of posts that said you will lose it. Sent from my BG2-W09 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted November 14, 2017 #559 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Interested in going to Labadee in Dec, 2019, but not on the big girls, nor from San Juan. NV, MR and Indy are not currently open. Does that mean they are doing short cruises at that time? We could do b2b2b I guess. Indy will most likely be the way to go (assuming she returns to FLL for the 4/5/5 night sailings). NV and MR will be doing Bahamas Adventure (again, assuming Adventure returns to do 6/8 nights) would be another option for you as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 14, 2017 #560 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I thought Adventure was going to NJ Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted November 14, 2017 #561 Share Posted November 14, 2017 If you pick flexible and change the ship and or date do you keep the future OBC? I read a couple of posts that said you will lose it. Sent from my BG2-W09 using Forums mobile app I'll ask them for a definitive answer, although the OBC is quite meager with flexible pricing. One agent here is doing a good job pointing out that your most accurate comparison of the 2 options is to add the best value savings to the enhanced OBC (with best value fare) to see your total "savings". Then he says factor in $100pp for 1 change (after the first 30 days) and see if you still come out ahead. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted November 14, 2017 #562 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I thought Adventure was going to NJ Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Only for the summer/fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted November 14, 2017 #563 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Let me see if my phone will load the Next Cruise policy sheet. Sorry about the shadow. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atgood Posted November 14, 2017 #564 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I am on Freedom and spoke to Next Cruise this morning. I took a photo of the guidelines they're quoting since they're different than the ones I booked under on Explorer six weeks ago. Unfortunately I haven't been able to shrink the photo file enough to be able to upload it here. The main difference is that ALL deposits are considered non-refundable. They are no longer calling the categories "non-refundable" and "refundable". Instead they are "best value" and "flexible". If you book "flexible" your rate is higher, obc less but changes are allowed up to final payment without a fee. In the event you fully cancel your booking, a $100 pp fee is charged with the remainder of your deposit returned in FCC. When you select "best value" pricing, you are allowed no fee changes for 30 days after which any change costs $100 pp. For a full cancel, the policy is the same as cancels in the "flexible" category. Here’s a pic. I listened to a Freedom NC rep for about 2 minutes while we were on the TA. I wanted to find out the OBC amounts for booking onboard to see if they had changed. I inquired about the Non-Refundable Deposit Rate vs Refundable Deposit Rate. That’s when he started referring to new the terminology. I had never heard of the the terms “Best Value” or “Flexible” until then until the rep mentioned them. Since we didn’t need to book anything we didn’t stick around to learn about the deposit terms. Thanks for providing more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted November 14, 2017 #565 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What are everyones thoughts on Empress on the West Coast (California)? Would love an RCI ship here on the left coast. Are you hearing anything? Sent from my SM-J727T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted November 14, 2017 #566 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What are everyones thoughts on Empress on the West Coast (California)? My thought is why do you ask, followed quickly by what do you know? ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 14, 2017 #567 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Let me see if my phone will load the Next Cruise policy sheet. Sorry about the shadow. Getting closer to booking rules outside of NA. Next shoe to drop is the elimination of the flexible rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted November 14, 2017 #568 Share Posted November 14, 2017 As of a few minutes ago.....I could still book a Refundable Deposit for a 2020 cruise on line. Is this just at "Next Cruise" desk?? Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted November 14, 2017 #569 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Have no way of knowing what RCCL has in mind. They did make a point of saying they were trying to curtail the habit of people holding choice cabins when they weren't sure they wanted to take a certain cruise. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Edited November 14, 2017 by MindyJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted November 14, 2017 #570 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I thought Adventure was going to NJ Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app For the summer. yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted November 14, 2017 #571 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Have no way of knowing what RCCL has in mind. They did make a point of saying they were trying to curtail the habit of people holding choice cabins when they weren't sure they wanted to take a certain cruise. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk I agree with them on that. I'm UK all our bookings are non refundable and to change to another sailing it costs us £75 pp to change. That's 50% of the deposit. I gave booked with a Us Ta before but still like to book direct Sent from my G8141 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollon Posted November 14, 2017 #572 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Did I read that Anthem will be doing Alaska in 2019 - when will those dates be open to book? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted November 14, 2017 #573 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Did I read that Anthem will be doing Alaska in 2019 - when will those dates be open to book? Thanks No, it's Ovation: https://www.******************.com/2017/11/07/royal-caribbean-announces-new-ship-deployments-2019-2020-cruise-season Royal announced that it will be on sale in the week of Dec 11 IIRC. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Dancer Posted November 14, 2017 #574 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Did I read that Anthem will be doing Alaska in 2019 - when will those dates be open to book? Thanks Not Anthem, but Ovation, not sure when Alaska will be ready to book, maybe Dec12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 14, 2017 #575 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Probably in conjunction with the TP? Which we get early access to. 😉😱 Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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