LXA350 Posted August 23, 2020 #401 Share Posted August 23, 2020 3 hours ago, John&LaLa said: About it being cheaper than living on land? Some really seem to believe it and there are sure some experts that fully think the plan through by renting out their condo durin the time they are on board for a longer time etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckynana Posted August 23, 2020 #402 Share Posted August 23, 2020 What an intriguing thought, LXA350... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted August 23, 2020 #403 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 7:26 AM, Biker19 said: Maybe the layup is planned for several months and they are getting a better deal on resupply in this area. 100% this ☝️☝️☝️☝️ That's why she's in Greece. Also why there's a lot of ships in Curacao, around the English Channel, and Singapore amongst others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuisanceLuke Posted August 23, 2020 #404 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, PaulS said: I have been clicking on this topic because I am interested in the fate of the Empress. Please try to stay on topic. People who want to discuss carbon emissions and Pinnacle booking patterns should start new threads and not hijack these informative threads. Thanks Ditto! _______________________________________________________________ On topic: I wish RC would either !#*& or get off the pot about Empress. I just made the first of final payments on 3 B2Bs from November 22 - December 12. Nothing to Lift & Shift to since I booked solo OVs, and I don't want FCC at this point if cancelled by RC (or for any reason) because solo cabins on anything I'm interested in in 2021 are booked through 2021, and I'm not willing to pay more (got a hell of a deal on these three). If Empress goes, I don't know when I'll book another Royal cruise (and I would have turned Diamond on the first of these B2Bs). 😒 JMHO Edited August 23, 2020 by NuisanceLuke Clarification (I hope. . .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted August 23, 2020 #405 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, GregD said: 100% this ☝️☝️☝️☝️ That's why she's in Greece. Also why there's a lot of ships in Curacao, around the English Channel, and Singapore amongst others. You have two ships of X also in Greece. so s is not alone there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Kim Posted August 23, 2020 #406 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, GregD said: Also why there's a lot of ships in Singapore amongst others. Wasn't Singapore one of few ports in Asia that let crew disembark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregD Posted August 23, 2020 #407 Share Posted August 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Extra Kim said: Wasn't Singapore one of few ports in Asia that let crew disembark? They were closed originally but in June were one of the first to allow full crew changes with a strict set of rules and requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted August 23, 2020 #408 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Thinking of L&S to Empress June 2021, NE & Canada. Will she be RCI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted August 23, 2020 #409 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Oxo said: Thinking of L&S to Empress June 2021, NE & Canada. Will she be RCI? If she leaves all it means is you will get another free move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 23, 2020 #410 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Oxo said: Thinking of L&S to Empress June 2021, NE & Canada. Will she be RCI? Impossible. you would have to have a May through July 2020 sailing to L&S to a June 2021 and those have all long past. Edited August 23, 2020 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 23, 2020 #411 Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Oxo said: Thinking of L&S to Empress June 2021, NE & Canada. Will she be RCI? She'll be a Skoda or two😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikoffclan Posted August 23, 2020 #412 Share Posted August 23, 2020 4 hours ago, NuisanceLuke said: On topic: November 22 - December 12. Nothing to Lift & Shift to since I booked solo OVs, I'm also booked in one of the "Solo Ocean View" cabins on Empress for the Nov. 14 sailing on Empress. The website offers a L&S to a guarantee OV on Jewel, Odyssey or Allure for same time 2021. I'm not sure why you're saying that there's nothing to L&S to. Not trying to give you a hard time, just interested in your reasoning. (BTW - I got a great rate, too - compared to the 2021 sailings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 24, 2020 #413 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, LXA350 said: You have two ships of X also in Greece, so she is not alone there. And two Tui ships and Majesty in about 10 days. Edited August 24, 2020 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Wonderland Posted August 24, 2020 #414 Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 1:53 PM, Biker19 said: As mentioned above, the part about MJ and Jewel being together (for possible crew changes) is not fake - they've been in Dover for what looks like longer than a simple resupply. Majesty has departed from Dover and is now heading to Valletta, Malta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted August 24, 2020 #415 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Empress on the move too,heading for Souda according to AIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 24, 2020 #416 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 54 minutes ago, snaefell said: Empress on the move too,heading for Souda according to AIS Souda was where she was anchored and I thought she's just heading out to maybe make some water, but she seems to be on the way someplace else - she may need resupply. Edited August 24, 2020 by Biker19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUNDSGOOD! Posted August 24, 2020 #417 Share Posted August 24, 2020 14 hours ago, John&LaLa said: She'll be a Skoda or two😉 Now thats funny! i wonder how many ppl get that joke.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 24, 2020 #418 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, SOUNDSGOOD! said: Now thats funny! i wonder how many ppl get that joke.... Apparently, not many, and that's fine. Few Americans know what a Skoda is But thanks for the validation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extra Kim Posted August 24, 2020 #419 Share Posted August 24, 2020 15 hours ago, John&LaLa said: She'll be a Skoda or two😉 Well I think that you are wrong, but maybe a Basak Traktör😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 24, 2020 #420 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Weekly jog to get some exercise? (refresh holding tanks) Edited August 24, 2020 by twangster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuisanceLuke Posted August 24, 2020 #421 Share Posted August 24, 2020 re: Empress: Yesterday, I would have bet the farm that she was Turkey bound for sure no matter what the destination indicated. Today, not so sure. 😵 _________ 15 hours ago, wikoffclan said: I'm also booked in one of the "Solo Ocean View" cabins on Empress for the Nov. 14 sailing on Empress. The website offers a L&S to a guarantee OV on Jewel, Odyssey or Allure for same time 2021. I'm not sure why you're saying that there's nothing to L&S to. Not trying to give you a hard time, just interested in your reasoning. (BTW - I got a great rate, too - compared to the 2021 sailings) I don't mind explaining further--I should have said there is nothing to L & S to that fits in with my 2021 cruise/travel schedule or meets my criteria, so for me there is nothing to L & S to. I didn't think anyone really cared about why, but here goes (the condensed version): Conflict with other booked cruises and travel plans in Nov-Dec 2021 and Royal not willing to be flexible with the 4-week time restraint. Guarantee OVs. I don't book B2Bs if I can't get the same cabin for all. And Jewel would have been the only choice for me which also limited my L & S possibilities because Allure & Odyssey are not my cup of tea--been there, done that on Allure last October and hated it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardjunkie Posted August 24, 2020 #422 Share Posted August 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, NuisanceLuke said: re: Empress: Yesterday, I would have bet the farm that she was Turkey bound for sure no matter what the destination indicated. Today, not so sure. 😵 _________ I don't mind explaining further--I should have said there is nothing to L & S to that fits in with my 2021 cruise/travel schedule or meets my criteria, so for me there is nothing to L & S to. I didn't think anyone really cared about why, but here goes (the condensed version): Conflict with other booked cruises and travel plans in Nov-Dec 2021 and Royal not willing to be flexible with the 4-week time restraint. Guarantee OVs. I don't book B2Bs if I can't get the same cabin for all. And Jewel would have been the only choice for me which also limited my L & S possibilities because Allure & Odyssey are not my cup of tea--been there, done that on Allure last October and hated it. Where are you seeing the lift and shift options for the sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 24, 2020 #423 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, twangster said: Weekly jog to get some exercise? (refresh holding tanks) Yes, I guess I had my assumption correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikoffclan Posted August 24, 2020 #424 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, NuisanceLuke said: I didn't think anyone really cared about why, but here goes (the condensed version): Conflict with other booked cruises and travel plans in Nov-Dec 2021 and Royal not willing to be flexible with the 4-week time restraint. Guarantee OVs. I don't book B2Bs if I can't get the same cabin for all. And Jewel would have been the only choice for me which also limited my L & S possibilities because Allure & Odyssey are not my cup of tea--been there, done that on Allure last October and hated it. Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time. My travel time is also constrained next year due to a Med cruise with a friend at the end of Nov. 2021. So my only choice of the options offered is the Allure on 11/13. I've been on MSC Seaside which may be comparable to Allure but I'm still a bit unsure whether I'd "appreciate" Allure. I don't cruise for the fun and games, I cruise for the relaxation and sailing on the sea. Thus my love of Empress - small, friendly and open outside space to sit and watch the sea go by. I so hope she's not bound for Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wikoffclan Posted August 24, 2020 #425 Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 hours ago, keyboardjunkie said: Where are you seeing the lift and shift options for the sailing? This link may work: https://cancellation.royalcaribbean.com/?brand=R When you sign into Royal, look for the "Cruise with Confidence" page. It's a bit hard to find. There are 3 options: Cancel; Request a Refund;and Lift and Shift. Lift and Shift will ask for your Booking ID, your last name, sail date and ship. Once you select "Begin Request" it will give options and ask you to select your top 3. I haven't gone any further than to look at the options. I assume that once selected and submitted I would be locked in. I'm not ready to pull the plug on Empress yet. Hop this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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