dub237 Posted June 12, 2018 #2551 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Do you think they will add a 7 day cruise before barelone to Dubai like ovation ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 12, 2018 #2552 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Do you think they will add a 7 day cruise before barelone to Dubai like ovation ? Maybe, If it's completed early. We will know when they do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 12, 2018 #2553 Share Posted June 12, 2018 < $100 a night for a balcony including taxes isn't too bad for a brand new ship. Just booked. Lucky you getting it booked. My point is that I am paying £1450 on Jewel for the same trip Solo Occupancy and if I were to do it on Spectrum it would be £2800...no new ship is worth double the price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_0neuk Posted June 12, 2018 #2554 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Lucky you getting it booked. My point is that I am paying £1450 on Jewel for the same trip Solo Occupancy and if I were to do it on Spectrum it would be £2800...no new ship is worth double the price! solo occupancy in a balcony is 1700 on spectrum for 16 nights barca to dubai how are you getting £2800 for solo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 12, 2018 #2555 Share Posted June 12, 2018 solo occupancy in a balcony is 1700 on spectrum for 16 nights barca to dubai how are you getting £2800 for solo A 4V (the cheapest inside) has the following breakdown GUEST 1 Stateroom / cruise fare £2,286.00 Pre-paid gratuities £175.76 Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses £221.00 Per person total: £2,682.76 I can see there is a Solo inside for £1900 + taxes + grats. I am not getting your quote for a balcony though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_0neuk Posted June 12, 2018 #2556 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyren Posted June 12, 2018 #2557 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Lucky you getting it booked. My point is that I am paying £1450 on Jewel for the same trip Solo Occupancy and if I were to do it on Spectrum it would be £2800...no new ship is worth double the price! Understand but not sure why you pay UK prices rather than book through a USA TA. There are studios on Spectrum although I dont know their price or availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 12, 2018 #2558 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Understand but not sure why you pay UK prices rather than book through a USA TA. There are studios on Spectrum although I dont know their price or availability. My travel insurance states I have to book through a UK travel agent to have ABTA (Assiciation of British Travel Agent) protection. I know people who do book through US TAs but unfortunately I am restricted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hippo 360 Posted June 12, 2018 #2559 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Hi Woodyren, did you book through a US travel agency.? Can not find Itineraries on Aust web site. Would like some clarification re food as this ship is China bound will the repositioning cruises be predominantly Asian food & the language mainly Mandarin? Just a bit worried re entertainment,one of the reasons we love to cruise, know the Chinese are not that interested. Wondering if it is not on Aust web site because of the Explorer repositioning at the same time. Don’t think this ship will come down to Aust . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 12, 2018 #2560 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Don’t think this ship willcome down to Aust . Quantum never did so unlikely Spectrum will either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted June 13, 2018 #2561 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Lucky you getting it booked. My point is that I am paying £1450 on Jewel for the same trip Solo Occupancy and if I were to do it on Spectrum it would be £2800...no new ship is worth double the price! I'd rather be on Jewel....no matter the price. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 13, 2018 #2562 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'd rather be on Jewel....no matter the price. I don't understand why you're not on the Fall TA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted June 13, 2018 #2563 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I don't understand why you're not on the Fall TA!Doing two Fall TA's this year..... Brilliance and Vision. Jewel was just too late in the Season. Leslie doesn't like to be away from the house November/December. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rimmit Posted June 13, 2018 #2564 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hi Woodyren, did you book through a US travel agency.? Can not findItineraries on Aust web site. Would like some clarification re food as this ship is China bound will the repositioning cruises be predominantly Asian food & the language mainly Mandarin? Just a bit worried re entertainment,one of the reasons we love to cruise, know the Chinese are not that interested. Wondering if it is not on Aust web site because of the Explorer repositioning at the same time. Don’t think this ship will come down to Aust . My family did the repo on the Ovation. The ship slowly shifted toward more and more Chinese crew and food and entertainment as the repo went on. We were on the first leg which was primarily western entertainment and Foos, but keeping in contact with friends as it slowly reached shanghai, the crew became more and more Chinese as the cruise went on. The first leg felt like any other cruise with maybe a slightly more predominant Chinese crew. I will say that guest relations was a bit difficult as the staff was not so good with English. I had to draw things on a paper at time to get them to understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 13, 2018 #2565 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'd rather be on Jewel....no matter the price. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Good to know. I do love the Radiance Class ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCEaton Posted June 13, 2018 #2566 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Does anyone have any idea when Hawaii will be out for 2020, hoping to book it for a B2B with the 2020 TP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 13, 2018 #2567 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Does anyone have any idea when Hawaii will be out for 2020, hoping to book it for a B2B with the 2020 TP? Most likely Spring 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCEaton Posted June 13, 2018 #2568 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Most likely Spring 2019. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunCruiser56 Posted June 14, 2018 #2569 Share Posted June 14, 2018 We are waiting for this one too :) hoping to get the same cabin for both sailings Does anyone have any idea when Hawaii will be out for 2020, hoping to book it for a B2B with the 2020 TP? Sent from my SM-T900 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted June 20, 2018 #2570 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Most likely Spring 2019. It will be interesting to see if Royal releases more areas for sale late this year as happened late 2017. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 27, 2018 #2571 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I know this is wishful thinking but what are the chances that RCI will ever return to the US West Coast. Now that Explorer will no longer do the Alaskan route the couple of sailings have gone too. The reason I ask is that I have just read that Princess Cruises are sending Star, Golden and Royal Princess to the West Coast for 2019/20! "Today, the cruise line announced a return to the region in 2019-2020 with itineraries visiting top destinations including Monterey, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Highlights for the 2019-2020 season include the introduction of one of the line’s newest ships to the California Coast, Royal Princess, for her first full season based in Los Angeles. Royal Princess will offer nine coastal departures including the Classic California Coast itinerary. As the only cruise line to sail year-round out of San Francisco, Princess offers Grand Princess sailing along the west coast once again in 2019. San Francisco departures for the season include a new five-day West Coast Getaway itinerary featuring a late night departure in San Diego, and a call to Ensenada, Mexico. The ship will also offer two variations of coastal sailings including the Classic California Coast itinerary. Star Princess will make her return to the west coast in 2019 featuring departures from Seattle and Vancouver. Itineraries include a seven-day Northern California Coast sailing from Seattle with late night calls in San Francisco and Victoria, Canada and a 10-day Coastal sailing from Vancouver with a late night call in Los Angeles and overnight stay in San Francisco." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 27, 2018 #2572 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I know this is wishful thinking but what are the chances that RCI will ever return to the US West Coast. Now that Explorer will no longer do the Alaskan route the couple of sailings have gone too. Very low chance, though, without any ship retirements and two more new ships coming by 2020, there would be capacity available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 27, 2018 #2573 Share Posted June 27, 2018 I know this is wishful thinking but what are the chances that RCI will ever return to the US West Coast. Now that Explorer will no longer do the Alaskan route the couple of sailings have gone too. The reason I ask is that I have just read that Princess Cruises are sending Star, Golden and Royal Princess to the West Coast for 2019/20! "Today, the cruise line announced a return to the region in 2019-2020 with itineraries visiting top destinations including Monterey, San Francisco, Santa Barbara and San Diego. Highlights for the 2019-2020 season include the introduction of one of the line’s newest ships to the California Coast, Royal Princess, for her first full season based in Los Angeles. Royal Princess will offer nine coastal departures including the Classic California Coast itinerary. As the only cruise line to sail year-round out of San Francisco, Princess offers Grand Princess sailing along the west coast once again in 2019. San Francisco departures for the season include a new five-day West Coast Getaway itinerary featuring a late night departure in San Diego, and a call to Ensenada, Mexico. The ship will also offer two variations of coastal sailings including the Classic California Coast itinerary. Star Princess will make her return to the west coast in 2019 featuring departures from Seattle and Vancouver. Itineraries include a seven-day Northern California Coast sailing from Seattle with late night calls in San Francisco and Victoria, Canada and a 10-day Coastal sailing from Vancouver with a late night call in Los Angeles and overnight stay in San Francisco." Slim to none... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 27, 2018 #2574 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Sadly RCI cares nothing about us west coasters...they know those of us that are loyal will fly to get to one of their ships. I've tried PCL and just got off a Celebrity ship...even more loyal than I was...sad I didn't care for the X product but loved the itinerary and yes I had to fly all the way to Dublin to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted June 28, 2018 #2575 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Sadly RCI cares nothing about us west coasters...they know those of us that are loyal will fly to get to one of their ships. I've tried PCL and just got off a Celebrity ship...even more loyal than I was...sad I didn't care for the X product but loved the itinerary and yes I had to fly all the way to Dublin to give it a try.Agree....and they also don't seem to be offering new itineraries. While we've cruised with RCI since 1987 we feel that RCI is targeting a different market...and it's not us. It's more families and Amusement Park experiences. For us it's about where we go so we've booked on other cruise lines. Sent from my SM-J727T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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