Nicholsfam Posted November 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2019 We are booked on Liberty in March 2021 and were checking fares for friends and noticed that sailings are showing as "sold out" for February 2021 through March 2021. Seems weird that they would be sold out this far out and for so many sailings in a row. Any thoughts on what is going on with those sailings??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted November 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) My guess would be a drydock. she has no sailings scheduled from Jan 10 through March 28. It looks like she initially had some sailings closed in Jan/Feb and it has now been extended to include the rest of Fem and March. I don’t think she needs that long a drydock so I wonder if they are changing the drydock dates. Edited November 30, 2019 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLiles1961 Posted November 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 30, 2019 We are booked on Liberty for March of 2021. I just took a quick peek, and it looks like there's one more sailing that embarks on March 28th. Was not expecting that! Maybe try through a travel agent to see if they have any blocks of rooms available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted November 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, BLiles1961 said: We are booked on Liberty for March of 2021. I just took a quick peek, and it looks like there's one more sailing that embarks on March 28th. Was not expecting that! Maybe try through a travel agent to see if they have any blocks of rooms available? The sailings are listed as closed on the travel agent booking site which strongly suggests that they will be cancelled There are no blocks of rooms being held by travel agents Edited November 30, 2019 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholsfam Posted November 30, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I hope it's not going to be cancelled....we are booked on the March 7, 2021 sailing. If it's cancelled, how do they let you know??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Nicholsfam said: If it's cancelled, how do they let you know??? E-mail usually, but you'll likely find out here before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 1, 2019 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Nicholsfam said: I hope it's not going to be cancelled....we are booked on the March 7, 2021 sailing. If it's cancelled, how do they let you know??? If you booked with a travel agent, the agent would normally notify you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JupiterTwo Posted December 1, 2019 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Is that when Liberty is scheduled to be Amped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 1, 2019 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, JupiterTwo said: Is that when Liberty is scheduled to be Amped? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan83 Posted December 1, 2019 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) bummer.... we had spring break booked march 2021. Same week sailings out of Florida prices are way higher. I didn't realize I had such a "deal" booked. It's gonna cost a lot more if I have to rebook something else. Summer 2021 on Liberty is also pricey. on second look there are some other reasonably priced options that i'm not crazy about. Majesty out of new orleans for example. Everything else requires airfare. Edited December 1, 2019 by Dan83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan83 Posted December 1, 2019 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2019 If they do end up canceling, how has RC handled the cancellations in the past? You just get an email from them or travel agent saying you’re canceled, here’s your deposit, good luck on booking something else? I’ve found an acceptable replacement and the cabin I want is available, but I can’t book until I know for sure it’s canceled. A token FCC would help offset the airfare but that may be wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 1, 2019 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, Dan83 said: If they do end up canceling, how has RC handled the cancellations in the past? You just get an email from them or travel agent saying you’re canceled, here’s your deposit, good luck on booking something else? I’ve found an acceptable replacement and the cabin I want is available, but I can’t book until I know for sure it’s canceled. A token FCC would help offset the airfare but that may be wishful thinking. You are usually offered some options, like a full refund, OBC and price protection if you pick another sailing out of a very few they will list, or just OBC if you pick a sailing with no price protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 1, 2019 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2019 37 minutes ago, Dan83 said: If they do end up canceling, how has RC handled the cancellations in the past? You just get an email from them or travel agent saying you’re canceled, here’s your deposit, good luck on booking something else? I’ve found an acceptable replacement and the cabin I want is available, but I can’t book until I know for sure it’s canceled. A token FCC would help offset the airfare but that may be wishful thinking. It could be difficult providing alternatives in this case as there aren’t any comparable options from Galveston. on a 7 day cruise balcony cabins and below are usually offered $200 in OBC if you transfer the reservation to a different sailing. JS and above are offered $400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholsfam Posted December 1, 2019 Author #14 Share Posted December 1, 2019 I just called RCL and was told that they do not have the dates for Royal Amp for Liberty yet so they were unable to confirm that as the reason the multiple sailings in Feb/Mar 2021 are not showing with any availability. They did say it would be sometime in 2021 but not sure when they would have more info on the confirmed dates for dry dock. So we will keep our fingers crossed and wait.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan83 Posted December 9, 2019 #15 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Are there any updates out? My TA said nothing seems out of the ordinary and the sail date is still open for booking. Yet the sailings are unavailable on the RC website. I don't have a lot of confidence in this TA btw. Being a spring break week, I want to find an alternative sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 9, 2019 #16 Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dan83 said: Are there any updates out? My TA said nothing seems out of the ordinary and the sail date is still open for booking. Yet the sailings are unavailable on the RC website. I don't have a lot of confidence in this TA btw. Being a spring break week, I want to find an alternative sooner rather than later. Sailings are still closed through the end of march. No updates from royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam0610 Posted December 14, 2019 #17 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Guess wife and I will have to track this post. We booked April 4, 2021 last month while we were on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted December 14, 2019 #18 Share Posted December 14, 2019 It's going to Oakland to house the homeless. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oakland-homeless-plan-1000-homeless-could-be-housed-on-cruise-ship/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted December 14, 2019 #19 Share Posted December 14, 2019 3 hours ago, ATSEAMYLIFE said: It's going to Oakland to house the homeless. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oakland-homeless-plan-1000-homeless-could-be-housed-on-cruise-ship/ Ha! Wonder if everyone becomes a Diamond level after 3 months on board. Will make for a very crowded DL during HH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan83 Posted January 7, 2020 #20 Share Posted January 7, 2020 the march 7, 14, and 21 sailings are bookable again. but not ours on the 21st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 7, 2020 #21 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Has any better information unraveled on Jewel possibly coming into Galveston for that period ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan83 Posted January 7, 2020 #22 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Correction: I meant 7,14, and 28th. But now all 4 sail dates in March 2021 are now open including the 21st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted January 8, 2020 #23 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Royal has just confirmed that the 5 sailings starting with Feb 14th have been cancelled to extend her drydock time. Feb 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14 Edited January 8, 2020 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 8, 2020 #24 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Cancel that transmission Edited January 8, 2020 by molly361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted January 8, 2020 #25 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just now, molly361 said: Drat!!!😇 Missed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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