Where do all the ships go for 30 days

[Biker19]

On 8/2/2020 at 8:09 PM, Saab4444 said:

They choose Malmö just because Sweden supports crew changes, similar to Gibraltar, Southampton or Germany. It is not a chosen as starting point for future cruises at this point.

It looks like stopped in Copenhagen instead.

[Biker19]

The exodus of RCI ships from Manila bay is almost complete; Voyager and 3 Q class ships have all left, leaving only Radiance behind. Not quite sure what's going on with this monthly commute to Singapore.

[Biker19]

Oasis has an AIS destination of "west of Cuba" - can't say I've seen that before.

[Biker19]

Anthem and Jewel have moved across the Channel and hanging out on the French side - Brexit influence?

[Biker19]

That didn't last long - both Jewel and Anthem are back in Poole Bay - new UK based COVID strain overreaction?

[Riocca]

7 hours ago, Biker19 said:

That didn't last long - both Jewel and Anthem are back in Poole Bay - new UK based COVID strain overreaction?

Sheltering from storm Bella, moved on now so they could return.

[cublet]

Hello,

 

So now we've the OK on a second vaccine, what are the chances on an early, or earlier - ie pre May - start to the UK sailing season?

 

Regards,

 

Cublet

[Eddie Wilson]

On 3/14/2020 at 12:13 AM, Blizzard54 said:

They will have to keep at least some crew onboard.  With some worldwide travel restrictions in place they will need to decide if it is worth sending crew home to bring them back in 30 days.  They can do some extra maintenance and cleaning.  They will probable just park them wherever the can find space.

 

As this year wraps up, I see this thread and just from the title we believed this no sail period would be short.  We had a Sept 2020 cruise booked, and I told my wife, they will DEFINITELY be back to cruising in the summer and we had nothing to worry about.

What a stinking mess this turned out to be, and gosh darn it, I sure hope we are nearing the end of it.

 

Eddie

[snaefell]

Indeed,back in March we were upset at the thought of missing out on a trip away for what we were convinced was 'just flu' that would be over in no time,now with another trip booked for the same time March 2021 & just 11 weeks away that too is looking doubtful,doesn't time fly!

[sgmn]

When I was furloughed in March I thought it would be for 3 weeks!! Little did I know I would never go back to work again. 

Here’s hoping and praying for a brighter New Year and better days ahead 

[snaefell]

1 hour ago, sgmn said:

When I was furloughed in March I thought it would be for 3 weeks!! Little did I know I would never go back to work again. 

Here’s hoping and praying for a brighter New Year and better days ahead 

When my Wife was furloughed she joked that it would be great if she was furloughed until she retires in May 2021,it's getting closer😆

[sgmn]

1 hour ago, snaefell said:

When my Wife was furloughed she joked that it would be great if she was furloughed until she retires in May 2021,it's getting closer😆

Ha, I was also planning to retire in May 2021, so with the redundancy money it works out OK, but it's not the retirement we had planned. 

[bouhunter]

2 hours ago, snaefell said:

When my Wife was furloughed she joked that it would be great if she was furloughed until she retires in May 2021,it's getting closer😆

I retired last January and we travelled for 10 weeks, including 6 weeks on 3 different ships.  So glad we did 🙂

 

[snaefell]

My Wife works for a hotel chain & as such gets seriously cheap hotels & 50% off food & drink,she loses all that with retirement sadly,we were going to hammer that system in 2020,really annoying!

[Biker19]

All ships previously scattered around the Caribbean except Grandeur are moving to off the coast of Florida.

 

 All the ships in Asia are around Singapore.

 

All the ships in Europe are in the Med, while Symphony is approaching her dry dock in Cadiz.

[Biker19]

A slightly different picture less than 5 months later:

 

With 14 vessels now back in service, the Royal Caribbean International fleet is sailing around the world once again.

 

Here is the location of every ship as of October 8, 2021:

 

Odyssey of the Seas
Year Built: 2021
Capacity: 4,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean

After entering service in July, the Odyssey of the Seas offers weekly departures from Fort Lauderdale. The Quantum Ultra-Class vessel is presently sailing a six-night Western Caribbean itinerary, with visits to Mexico and the Bahamas.

 

Spectrum of the Seas
Year Built: 2019
Capacity: 4,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Hong Kong

Currently anchored near Hong Kong, the Spectrum of the Seas is about to launch a program of short cruises to nowhere from the city’s Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. After a long wait, the vessel welcomes its first post-pandemic guests on October 14.

 

Symphony of the Seas
Year Built: 2018
Capacity: 5,400 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Caribbean

The Symphony of the Seas resumed service in August, after a 17-month operational pause. The Oasis-class vessel is currently sailing in the Eastern Caribbean, on a week-long cruise to St. Maarten, St. Thomas and the Bahamas.

 

Ovation of the Seas
Year Built: 2016 
Capacity: 4,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Alaska

Another Royal Caribbean ship back in service, the Ovation of the Seas is currently wrapping up a three-month season in Alaska.

 

Harmony of the Seas
Year Built: 2016
Capacity: 5,400 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Mediterranean

Based in Barcelona, the Harmony of the Seas resumed revenue service in August. The ship is currently sailing week-long Western Mediterranean cruises, visiting four ports in Italy and Spain.

 

Anthem of the Seas  
Year Built: 2015
Capacity: 4,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: British Islands

The Anthem of the Seas is currently offering domestic cruises around the UK. Based in Southampton, the vessel remains in the region through the end of October, when it’s set to return to the United States.

 

Quantum of the Seas
Year Built: 2014
Capacity: 4,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Singapore

In service for nearly a year now, the Quantum of the Seas was the first Royal Caribbean ship to resume revenue service in November 2020. Based in Singapore, the ship continues to offer its short cruises to nowhere through the end of 2021.

 

Allure of the Seas
Year Built: 2010

Capacity: 5,400 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Caribbean

The Allure of the Seas is currently on the last leg of a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise. Sailing from Port Canaveral, the vessel resumed service in August, sailing an alternating schedule of Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries.

 

Oasis of the Seas
Year Built: 2009
Capacity: 5,400 guests
Status: In service
Location: U.S. East Coast

In September, the Oasis of the Seas became the first Royal Caribbean ship to restart guest operations from the U.S. Northeast. The vessel is currently offering a series of Bahamas cruises from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey.

 

Independence of the Seas
Year Built: 2008
Capacity: 3,600 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas

Based in Galveston, the Independence of the Seas is currently sailing on a 9-night Bahamas cruise. After the longer voyage, the vessel is set to offer a series of short Mexico cruises.

 

Liberty of the Seas
Year Built: 2007
Capacity: 3,600 guests
Status: In service
Location: Western Caribbean

After a routine drydock in Spain, the Liberty of the Seas resumed service on October 3. The vessel is now sailing a program of seven-night Western Caribbean cruises from Galveston.  

 

Freedom of the Seas
Year Built: 2006
Capacity: 3,600 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas

The Freedom of the Seas is currently departing Miami two times per week, offering three- and four-night cruises to Nassau and CocoCay. Back in July, the vessel was the first to resume service for Royal Caribbean in the United States.

 

Jewel of the Seas
Year Built: 2004
Capacity: 2,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Eastern Mediterranean

In service since July, the Jewel of the Seas is offering Eastern Mediterranean cruises. Based in Cyprus, the ship’s week-long itinerary includes visits to five destinations in Greece.

 

Mariner of the Seas
Year Built: 2003
Capacity: 3,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Bahamas

Offering short cruises, the Mariner of the Seas returned to guest operations in August. Based in Port Canaveral, the Voyager-class vessel is currently offering Bahamas itineraries.

 

Serenade of the Seas
Year Built: 2003

Capacity: 2,100 guests
Status: In service
Location: Costa Rica

After a season in Alaska, the Serenade of the Seas is sailing a Panama Canal cruise ahead of launching service from Tampa. The vessel is presently in Costa Rica, as part of its 13-night positioning voyage.

 

Navigator of the Seas
Year Built: 2002
Capacity: 3,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Pacific Ocean

The Navigator of the Seas arrived back in the United States in September, docking in Los Angeles after a drydock stay in Spain. Currently awaiting service resumption in the Pacific Ocean, the vessel is set to welcome the guests back in the West Coast, on Nov. 19.  

 

Brilliance of the Seas
Year Built: 2002
Capacity: 2,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Florida Coast

Awaiting the service resumption in the Florida – Bahamas region, the Brilliance of the Seas recently docked in Port Everglades for a technical call.

 

Adventure of the Seas
Year Built: 2001
Capacity: 3,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Brest, France

The Adventure of the Seas is currently in a French shipyard, undergoing routine maintenance. After wrapping up its first post-pandemic season a few weeks ago, the vessel is set to return to service again on October 29, offering cruises from Galveston.  

 

Radiance of the Seas
Year Built: 2001
Capacity: 2,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Cádiz, Spain

Another Royal Caribbean ship paying a visit to a European shipyard, the Radiance of the Seas is currently docked at Navantia. After arriving from Asia, the vessel was recently drydocked in the Spanish facility.  

 

Explorer of the Seas
Year Built: 2000
Capacity: 3,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Spending the operational pause in the Caribbean, the Explorer of the Seas is currently in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   

 

Voyager of the Seas
Year Built: 1999
Capacity: 3,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Limassol, Cyprus

After several years sailing in Asia, the Voyager of the Seas has just returned to Europe. With all its Asia-based cruises cancelled, the vessel is now awaiting its service resumption in the Eastern Mediterranean.

 

Vision of the Seas
Year Built: 1998
Capacity: 2,000 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Bahamas

With its entire schedule cancelled for the remainder of the year, the Vision of the Seas remains in operational pause in the Bahamas.

 

Rhapsody of the Seas
Year Built: 1997
Capacity: 2,100 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: St. Maarten

Set to resume service in 2022, the Rhapsody of the Seas is currently anchored near Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

 

Enchantment of the Seas
Year Built: 1997

Capacity: 2,250 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Cádiz, Spain

After crossing the Atlantic in August, the Enchantment of the Seas is presently in Cádiz, Spain. The Vision-class ship sailed to the port for a routine drydock in the Navantia shipyard.

 

Grandeur of the Seas
Year Built: 1996

Capacity: 1,950 guests
Status: In operational pause
Location: Philipsburg, St. Maarten

Set to resume service in December, the Grandeur of the Seas is in the Caribbean. The vessel is currently docked in Philipsburg, St. Maarten.

 

Royal Caribbean: Ship Location Update - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News

[Sunshine3601]

Great information.     Thank you.

 

Do you happen to know if the serenade repositioning cruise has passengers onboard?   I cannot remember if the CSO allowed cruises of 13 or 14 nights.

[Chiliburn]

@Biker19

When does ovation finish in Alaska and head to sydney 

[woodscruise]

13 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

@Biker19

When does ovation finish in Alaska and head to sydney 

I believe there is one more cruise departing 08-15 October for Alaska. Then her next schedule sailing is SYD on 11 Dec-13 Dec.

[Chiliburn]

29 minutes ago, woodscruise said:

I believe there is one more cruise departing 08-15 October for Alaska. Then her next schedule sailing is SYD on 11 Dec-13 Dec.

Hopefully a test cruise before revenue.

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

 

 

Do you happen to know if the serenade repositioning cruise has passengers onboard?   I cannot remember if the CSO allowed cruises of 13 or 14 nights.

This should be her revenue repo sailing. I don’t believe there’s any sailing length limit. 

[Biker19]

16 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Hopefully a test cruise before revenue.

I haven’t seen anything about the start up process in Australia. 

Edited October 8, 2021 by Biker19

[Chiliburn]

8 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

I haven’t seen anything about the start up process in Australia. 

There’s no real evidence of it starting in sydney.
 

I received a email requesting full payment for a cruise in February but our government has everyone in suspense.

[Biker19]

Just now, Chiliburn said:

 

I received a email requesting full payment for a cruise in February but our government has everyone in suspense.

Hopefully, like they have done on US sailings, they’ll move final payment to 30 days out. 

[GKMCruising]

1 hour ago, Chiliburn said:

@Biker19

When does ovation finish in Alaska and head to sydney 

 

This week is their last sailing in Alaska, but per a friend in the crew, they still haven't received any info on whether or not they're actually going to Sydney or if they'll wind up having to make alternate arrangements, it all depends on what the government down there winds up deciding.

 

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Great information.     Thank you.

 

Do you happen to know if the serenade repositioning cruise has passengers onboard?   I cannot remember if the CSO allowed cruises of 13 or 14 nights.

 

Yes, someone over on the RoyalCaribbeanBlog forums is on board currently doing a live blog.