World Cruise start dates in the past ??

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

what were the start dates in the past for the World Cruise?

thanks

Marty

[rkacruiser]

Almost always in early January. The Amsterdam (or Prinsendam when in such service) would sail a Christmas/New Year's itinerary, then return to Port Everglades to start the Grand World Voyage for that year.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks so 2019W.C which Will start on January 22 has never happened before?

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

I have been watching World Cruise blogs for about 10 years and think all have started in early January after a Christmas/New Year's cruise. 2019's late start may be a first.

[rkacruiser]

Thanks so 2019W.C which Will start on January 22 has never happened before?

 

I think there is a reason or two for that.

 

An Amsterdam dry dock in the Bahamas before the cruise, I think.

 

Also, since the itinerary includes calls at Northern Europe ports, if I recall correctly the itinerary I have seen, the time of the year those port calls are made may also be a factor.

[kazu]

Thanks so 2019W.C which Will start on January 22 has never happened before?

 

Not that I have seen in the last decade. I checked my old FCL's and the predominant dates seemed to be Jan. 3rd - 6th.

 

I agree with previous posters and think the drydock and itinerary have something to do with the timing ;)

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks everyone.

Marty

[RuthC]

Also, since the itinerary includes calls at Northern Europe ports, if I recall correctly the itinerary I have seen, the time of the year those port calls are made may also be a factor.

Good thinking! I noticed how in 2019, when the ship exits the Med to enter the Atlantic, it turns right instead of left. Makes for a very interesting ending to that WC.

[Scrapnana]

Jan. 6, 2012

Jan. 5, 2013

Jan. 4, 2014

Jan. 5, 2015

Jan. 5, 2016

[AD5ZA]

Jan 4 2017

 

 

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[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks

[sppunk]

You posted you were on a previous WC I thought?

[Rowsby]

Must be due to the northern ports.....

 

Amsterdam will be doing a 17 day Hawaii....21 December 2018....then a 15 day Panama Canal on 7 January 2019.....getting into Fort Lauderdale on the 22nd......the day it leaves on the World Cruise.....:)