ONECRUISER Posted December 16, 2022 #651 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, craig01020 said: I've got several European cruises booked on Norwegian too. Not sure if I'll go on them all, but you can't beat a $250 refundable deposit. Did NCL couple times, one small things I enjoyed was the Pepsi Bottle Vending Machines. Like my Mt Dew, have had Carry it on Royal for 3 Decades. As said 2 Cruises on Holland myself, 18 and 12 niters was only $25 down during Black Friday(week) and both are in Suites. Edited December 16, 2022 by ONECRUISER 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 18, 2022 #652 Share Posted December 18, 2022 So there are still a few ships with no summer 2024 assignments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted December 18, 2022 #653 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, smokeybandit said: So there are still a few ships with no summer 2024 assignments. Yup, also quite a few different Sailings yet to come to finish us off and they just happen to be ones I'm waiting/watching for. This includes another TA or more, Repo's, Long and Seasonal Caribbean's, plus maybe couple PC's. Were running at 606 Different Royal Sailings available to Book right now, some years we've hit almost 900 in the end though dont see that many happening this yr Edited December 18, 2022 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSnewcruiser Posted December 18, 2022 #654 Share Posted December 18, 2022 5 hours ago, ONECRUISER said: Yup, also quite a few different Sailings yet to come to finish us off and they just happen to be ones I'm waiting/watching for. This includes another TA or more, Repo's, Long and Seasonal Caribbean's, plus maybe couple PC's. Were running at 606 Different Royal Sailings available to Book right now, some years we've hit almost 900 in the end though dont see that many happening this yr 607 bookings now.Let the hunt begin.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 18, 2022 #655 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Any one know where Oasis and Symphony will be in March of 2025? Also when they might open up? I’m trying to plant a March break cruise and the prices on Icon and Wonder are insane for suites. I’m hoping these ships will offer an alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted December 18, 2022 #656 Share Posted December 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: I’m trying to plant a March break cruise and the prices on Icon and Wonder are insane for suites. I’m hoping these ships will offer an alternative. They are pricey, aren’t they? When Celebrity Retreat is more reasonable, that’s a big yikes. I want to ‘rent’ a suite, not buy it, thank you! 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 18, 2022 #657 Share Posted December 18, 2022 49 minutes ago, barbeyg said: They are pricey, aren’t they? When Celebrity Retreat is more reasonable, that’s a big yikes. I want to ‘rent’ a suite, not buy it, thank you! 😂 With our son being a teen we don’t think Celebrity will have enough to offer, but I haven’t looked either. It might be our back-up if RC pricing maintains these high levels. Currently a 6 night on Freedom in a 2BDR GS in 2025 is what a CLS used to be on an Oasis Class ship. Icon and Wonder are triple the price for the same week, which is more than Star Class ever was for the same week in March over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted December 18, 2022 #658 Share Posted December 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: With our son being a teen we don’t think Celebrity will have enough to offer, but I haven’t looked either. It might be our back-up if RC pricing maintains these high levels. Currently a 6 night on Freedom in a 2BDR GS in 2025 is what a CLS used to be on an Oasis Class ship. Icon and Wonder are triple the price for the same week, which is more than Star Class ever was for the same week in March over the years. I would ask in Celebrity forums before booking anything, but don’t really think that Celebrity would be entertaining enough for a teen, especially if he is high energy, and enjoys entertainment for teens. I would have enjoyed Celebrity as a teen, but back then, being able to swim, go to shows, and read a few good books would have made me very happy. Our son when he was a teen? Not so much. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted December 18, 2022 #659 Share Posted December 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, A&L_Ont said: With our son being a teen we don’t think Celebrity will have enough to offer, but I haven’t looked either. It might be our back-up if RC pricing maintains these high levels. Currently a 6 night on Freedom in a 2BDR GS in 2025 is what a CLS used to be on an Oasis Class ship. Icon and Wonder are triple the price for the same week, which is more than Star Class ever was for the same week in March over the years. I agree the Icon and Wonder suite prices are crazy. Too steep for us. The "price creep" on other Oasis class is also noticeable. We contemplated Symphony out of NJ, but its just too much for a GS or OS or CLS. mac_tlc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted December 18, 2022 #660 Share Posted December 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, mac_tlc said: I agree the Icon and Wonder suite prices are crazy. Too steep for us. The "price creep" on other Oasis class is also noticeable. We contemplated Symphony out of NJ, but its just too much for a GS or OS or CLS. mac_tlc We only looked at ports with warm temperatures for departures. We glanced at Galveston on Harmony, and it is “normal” pricing for the suite cabins. That being said we cruise once from there in the colder months and the first and last days were not pool days, on top of the hour commute from Houston. Flights times don’t look great either. We are hoping that Oasis is released it might be lower. In the meantime we will probably book a suite on Freedom for 6 nights as a solid placeholder. We will book it on our NYE cruise and hopefully get the marginal benefits by doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted December 18, 2022 #661 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, A&L_Ont said: With our son being a teen we don’t think Celebrity will have enough to offer, but I haven’t looked either. It might be our back-up if RC pricing maintains these high levels. Currently a 6 night on Freedom in a 2BDR GS in 2025 is what a CLS used to be on an Oasis Class ship. Icon and Wonder are triple the price for the same week, which is more than Star Class ever was for the same week in March over the years. Norweigian Encore looks fun and could keep you all very busy. I believe it leaves from Miami. March 2025 look reasonable for the higher suites when tips, dining packages and drink packages,, internet are all included. Edited December 18, 2022 by Jimbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted December 18, 2022 #662 Share Posted December 18, 2022 When do you think winter 24/ spring 25 cruises will be released for Cape Liberty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 18, 2022 #663 Share Posted December 18, 2022 11 minutes ago, mets123 said: When do you think winter 24/ spring 25 cruises will be released for Cape Liberty? January/February 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted December 18, 2022 #664 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: January/February Thanks, I'll pickup my Next Cruise certificate when I cruise in two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted December 18, 2022 #665 Share Posted December 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, mets123 said: Thanks, I'll pickup my Next Cruise certificate when I cruise in two weeks. Those days are best guesses by me based on previous releases. You only have 60 days from date of purchase of the next cruise certificate to get the additional OBC. The certificates are still valid for 10 months after that so you wouldn't lose the value just the additional OBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted December 28, 2022 #666 Share Posted December 28, 2022 So when can we expect the next set of releases? Quite a few are still missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping Cruiser Posted January 3, 2023 #667 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Odyssey from NYC - More Evidence! A couple of new bookings have shown up for Odyssey, suggesting she will be sailing from Cape Liberty between November 24 and May 25. Here is a summary of all the current evidence: 1) Possible TA call in Funchal, Madeira on 10th November 2024 with destination marked as Cape Liberty. 2) Multiple bookings for Odyssey in St Maarten in Jan 2025, which line up with Anthem’s usual ‘11-night Southern Caribbean Cruises’, without no mention of Anthem anywhere. 3) Possible TA call in Funchal, Madeira on 4th May 2025 with port of origin marked as Cape Liberty. This is around the usual time of Anthem’s spring TA. Also, slightly off topic, but thinking further ahead into Summer 2025. Odyssey OTS has multiple port bookings in Funchal throughout the year, which are usually ports on Canary Island cruises from Southampton. Could this be an early indication that Royal are looking to homeport Odyssey in Southampton in Summer 25? I really hope so! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted January 3, 2023 #668 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Yeah for a ship change for us Northeast people!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted January 3, 2023 #669 Share Posted January 3, 2023 So where is Anthem off to? Is Antarctica cruises a possibility? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted January 3, 2023 #670 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, toad455 said: Yeah for a ship change for us Northeast people!! Yeah, a ship change for us Brits too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted January 3, 2023 #671 Share Posted January 3, 2023 I have a Next Cruise certificate waiting to book Odyssey out of Bayonne! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toad455 Posted January 3, 2023 #672 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, springaussie said: So where is Anthem off to? Is Antarctica cruises a possibility? Not sure, but it makes me wonder if Anthem is due for a drydock during the winter 2024-25? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 3, 2023 #673 Share Posted January 3, 2023 15 minutes ago, toad455 said: Not sure, but it makes me wonder if Anthem is due for a drydock during the winter 2024-25? She did one in August 2020 I think, during the shutdown, so expected mid-2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted January 3, 2023 #674 Share Posted January 3, 2023 21 minutes ago, toad455 said: Not sure, but it makes me wonder if Anthem is due for a drydock during the winter 2024-25? It looks like Quantum is getting one in Singapore November 2024. Ovation is due early 2026. So Anthem should be between Quantum and Ovation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted January 4, 2023 #675 Share Posted January 4, 2023 3 hours ago, springaussie said: So where is Anthem off to? Is Antarctica cruises a possibility? I hope we find out soon as I’m planning a cruise around Cape Horn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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