Rare island lady Posted August 7, 2019 #51 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: I got the email and my booking is in January 2020 m duplicate Edited August 7, 2019 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 7, 2019 #52 Share Posted August 7, 2019 My booking is four day...January 6th. No email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
919Florida Posted August 7, 2019 #53 Share Posted August 7, 2019 4 day on January 16 for me and no email here either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 7, 2019 #54 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Pure speculation on my part, but I am wondering if instead of an overnight, they are just planning to stay very late at Coco Cay? I was just booking my excursions on MSC for next February, for their private island opening in November, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve. We will arrive at 9:00 AM but do not leave until 11:55 PM. There are several evening excursions you can book and events going on at night. I am just wondering if Royal saw that and said, hmmm, let's do a test of that and use the Mariner for the pilot study. Just a thought! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Girl 99 Posted August 7, 2019 #55 Share Posted August 7, 2019 15 hours ago, sandebeach said: I was just on the “Book of Faces”, I follow several RC ship groups. No mention of this on the Navigator site, but lots of discussion about this on the Mariner page. So you may be right on target that they are testing something with Mariner. Are you seeing any other info about this on FB, or just the same speculations that have been mentioned here? I have logged into my RC account this morning and so far nothing has changed and I can still access the cruise planner and prices for everything still the same as yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 7, 2019 #56 Share Posted August 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, Carolina Girl 99 said: Are you seeing any other info about this on FB, or just the same speculations that have been mentioned here? I have logged into my RC account this morning and so far nothing has changed and I can still access the cruise planner and prices for everything still the same as yesterday No, nothing further this morning. Interesting that you can access your Cruise Planner since the email I saw said starting August 7, would not be able to access the Cruise Planner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 7, 2019 #57 Share Posted August 7, 2019 16 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just received this for a cruise on Mariner. Dear Travel Partner, We wanted to let you in on a little secret: there's something special in the works for your clients! The thing is, even the best surprises take time to plan. So, beginning tomorrow, August 7th, 2019, you won't have access to your clients' reservation while we work our behind-the-scenes magic to completely ramp up the WOW-factor on their vacation. Once we're done, we'll let you in on the secret and share when you and your clients can view their reservation, book shore excursions, plus anything else that'll make their vacation extraordinary! Please share this information with your clients. Thank you for your support and partnership. We can't wait to share the exciting news. Trust us, your clients are going to love it! Sincerely, Aurora Yera-Rodriguez Director of Guest Services Royal Caribbean International Reading this again, and specifically about the WOW factor and booking excursions, my bet is that they will copy the MSC schedule of late-night departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OACAggie Posted August 7, 2019 #58 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Here’s an idea, This is the current itinerary, Monday - Port Canaveral Tuesday - at sea Wednesday - Nassau Thursday - CocoCay Friday - Port Canaveral On the Sea day Royal could make a late afternoon stop at CocoCay and drop overnight guests off. Guests would then spend 2 nights on the island, avoiding Nassau and returning to PC with the ship on Thursday. I think they would just do away with Nassau as most complain about Nassau anyways. Arrive at CC on Wednesday, leave Thursday, keep it an RCI only cruise? Though, as much as people complain about Nassau and RCI would like to keep all the money for themselves, I assume they make a significant amount off shore excursions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 7, 2019 #59 Share Posted August 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, OACAggie said: I think they would just do away with Nassau as most complain about Nassau anyways. Arrive at CC on Wednesday, leave Thursday, keep it an RCI only cruise? Though, as much as people complain about Nassau and RCI would like to keep all the money for themselves, I assume they make a significant amount off shore excursions. Keeping the ship overnight, that is a good thought! Would not need to build overnight facilities, and easier than dropping off and then making arrangements to pick up passengers who are returning to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 7, 2019 #60 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Makes me happier now that I am not booking anything in Nassau that I would have to change or cancel. Could be changes coming on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 7, 2019 #61 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Then if folks spend 2 nights on the island Royal can ROYALUP their cabins that they won't be using on the ship Cha Ching!!! Even more revenue😇 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 7, 2019 #62 Share Posted August 7, 2019 We have b2b's booked on Mariner for October 2019, March 2020, and July 2020 and haven't received any emails on any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilgrin72 Posted August 7, 2019 #63 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I'm booked on Mariner in April 2020 and I have received nothing from RCL or my travel agent. Also still able to access my Cruise Planner without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlandok Posted August 7, 2019 #64 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Fewer stops in Nassau isn't realistic because the Bahamian government wants tourists to come there. All of these new private island deals have required more stops on Nassau too. Disney's second private island development is contingent on increasing stops In Nassau (and Freeport) by 30-40%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted August 7, 2019 #65 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I guess I'm the only one that would prefer Nassau over some phony Island.🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 7, 2019 #66 Share Posted August 7, 2019 17 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: That is my question. I just don't get it. Maybe the real appeal is to RCI for not having to burn up fuel to move the ship. And more opportunity to collect money from guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 7, 2019 #67 Share Posted August 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, FLACRUISER99 said: I guess I'm the only one that would prefer Nassau over some phony Island.🤔 No...you are not. If I wanted the "Disney type...theme park" atmosphere...I would go to Orlando. Wouldn't need to board a cruise ship to do that. I am already missing the sweet laid back natural quiet beach feel to Coco Cay. (Paved paradise..put up a parking lot). They took out our favorite thing...the quiet beaches and the nature trail to the other side. Sigh.... 😞 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandebeach Posted August 7, 2019 #68 Share Posted August 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, island lady said: No...you are not. If I wanted the "Disney type...theme park" atmosphere...I would go to Orlando. Wouldn't need to board a cruise ship to do that. I am already missing the sweet laid back natural quiet beach feel to Coco Cay. (Paved paradise..put up a parking lot). They took out our favorite thing...the quiet beaches and the nature trail to the other side. Sigh.... 😞 I can understand. My favorite island is still Holland America's Half Moon Cay. Just a quiet tranquil island with soft white sand, a flat smooth ocean floor that feels great on your feet, and that surreal turquoise-blue water. A small slice of Heaven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 7, 2019 #69 Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 minute ago, sandebeach said: I can understand. My favorite island is still Holland America's Half Moon Cay. Just a quiet tranquil island with soft white sand, a flat smooth ocean floor that feels great on your feet, and that surreal turquoise-blue water. A small slice of Heaven. That DOES sound like Heaven!! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actuarian Posted August 7, 2019 #70 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) The emails from the cruise line said "you won't have access to your clients' reservation while we work our behind-the-scenes magic". None of the changes suggested so far seem to be reasons to shut down access to entire reservations. The only thing that I can think of that would require that would be reclassifying accommodations on the ship itself. There would be no reason to shut down access to reservations merely because of rerouting or changes to the length of visits to Coco Cay or the accommodations on Coco Cay. What would be a clue would be if the people who received the emails were booked in different accommodations than the people who did not receive the emails. For example, if everyone who received the emails were booked in a J3 Junior Suite, we would know that that category was being changed. Edited August 7, 2019 by actuarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 7, 2019 #71 Share Posted August 7, 2019 21 minutes ago, FLACRUISER99 said: I guess I'm the only one that would prefer Nassau over some phony Island.🤔 Nope. I, too, am with you on that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted August 7, 2019 #72 Share Posted August 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, actuarian said: The emails from the cruise line said "you won't have access to your clients' reservation while we work our behind-the-scenes magic". None of the changes suggested so far seem to be reasons to shut down access to entire reservations. The only thing that I can think of that would require that would be reclassifying accommodations on the ship itself. There would be no reason to shut down access to reservations merely because of rerouting or changes to the length of visits to Coco Cay or the accommodations on Coco Cay. We book directly with Royal and my email is worded with "your reservation" as below.. I checked about an hour ago and could still get in. "So, beginning tomorrow, August 7th, 2019, you won’t have access to your reservation while we work our behind-the-scenes magic to completely ramp up the WOW-factor on your vacation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 7, 2019 #73 Share Posted August 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, FLACRUISER99 said: I guess I'm the only one that would prefer Nassau over some phony Island.🤔 I'm with you on that 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actuarian Posted August 7, 2019 #74 Share Posted August 7, 2019 34 minutes ago, FLACRUISER99 said: I guess I'm the only one that would prefer Nassau over some phony Island.🤔 I too prefer Nassau to Coco Cay. Nevertheless, people vote with their feet. My wife and I have been enough Caribbean cruises so that recently we often remain on ships during port stops. Therefore, we have seen that when a ship is docked at Nassau, enough people remain on board so that the Windjammer and the Solarium are still crowded. When a ship is docked at Coco Cay, both of those places look like ghost towns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvl Posted August 7, 2019 #75 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I am booked on the April 6 four night cruise and got the email yesterday. I just checked my reservation and can't get into the cruise planner but my itinerary now shows 4 Nt Bahamas With 2 Stops At Perfect Day ORLANDO (PORT CANAVERAL), FL PERFECT DAY COCOCAY, BAHAMAS NASSAU, BAHAMAS PERFECT DAY COCOCAY, BAHAMAS 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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