Rare twangster Posted June 12, 2023 #1776 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, bigeck said: I'm waiting to see if there will be an Anthem Repo Indeed. Let's hope they make it a revenue cruise, or cruises. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted June 12, 2023 #1777 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Nothing on Utopia, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 12, 2023 #1778 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I wonder if they are changing when they do test loads now. The Spectrum China test load is two weeks from release date. That makes me wonder if they already did a Utopia test load and we missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 14, 2023 #1779 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Utopia from Port Canaveral test load is up 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 14, 2023 #1780 Share Posted June 14, 2023 5 hours ago, twangster said: Utopia from Port Canaveral test load is up How long is it after the test load until they open for booking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 14, 2023 #1781 Share Posted June 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, molly361 said: How long is it after the test load until they open for booking? Usually a week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted June 14, 2023 #1782 Share Posted June 14, 2023 7 hours ago, twangster said: Utopia from Port Canaveral test load is up What a waste of a new ship. JMHO. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 14, 2023 #1783 Share Posted June 14, 2023 15 minutes ago, little britain said: What a waste of a new ship. JMHO. I agree with you - they are trying to compete with the Disney Short Cruises 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 14, 2023 #1784 Share Posted June 14, 2023 29 minutes ago, little britain said: What a waste of a new ship. JMHO. That's what I thought when the newly Amped Navigator was put on short FL. "What are they thinking?" was my response. Since that time though it's proven to be a brilliant business decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 14, 2023 #1785 Share Posted June 14, 2023 38 minutes ago, little britain said: What a waste of a new ship. JMHO. Fastest growing market is the short cruises. Higher on board spend as well. Royal is just following the money. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trixie21 Posted June 14, 2023 #1786 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3/4 day getaway calling at perfect day and Nassau with the new beach club on a brand new Oasis class ship - while not for me (We look at destination now rather than ship) I can see it being hugely popular and also hugely profitable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted June 14, 2023 #1787 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Trixie21 said: 3/4 day getaway calling at perfect day and Nassau with the new beach club on a brand new Oasis class ship - while not for me (We look at destination now rather than ship) I can see it being hugely popular and also hugely profitable. I agree. We prefer longer cruises, and the vibe of those. We won't sail short cruises, no matter how good the price. We aren't into party cruises, which is what many of the shorter cruises turn out to be. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 14, 2023 #1788 Share Posted June 14, 2023 The beauty of cruising... There's something for everyone in terms of ships, cabins, ports, lengths, food, activities, etc... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_co Posted June 14, 2023 #1789 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) What are they going to do with everyone who booked it last night? In one specific social media group, people are claiming they booked and it is showing in their Cruise planners. I was able to get all the way to payment for a CL and 2 sky Jr suites. I didn't purchase because we have Allure on the same itinerary for half that and in star rather than sky. The itinerary is appealing to us this one time because we were going to just do a beach resort for the week but now, on a B2B, we have Beach Club, Hideaway Beach, and Nassau beach club x 2 with the bonus of star class. Edited June 14, 2023 by cruise_co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 14, 2023 #1790 Share Posted June 14, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, cruise_co said: What are they going to do with everyone who booked it last night? In one specific social media group, people are claiming they booked and it is showing in their Cruise planners. I was able to get all the way to payment for a CL and 2 sky Jr suites. I didn't purchase because we have Allure on the same itinerary for half that and in star rather than sky. The itinerary is appealing to us this one time because we were going to just do a beach resort for the week but now, on a B2B, we have Beach Club, Hideaway Beach, and Nassau beach club x 2 with the bonus of star class. Typically they honor bookings made during test loads unless the pricing is so far off it's clearly a mistake, which I don't expect in this case. It's not the inaugural date and once the whole season is released the Nov. 18 date will be just another 4 night Utopia cruise. There is nothing special about Nov. 18. It's not Thanksgiving. Not the first cruise, not anything that warrants special considerations. Once thousands have booked Utopia the Nov. 18 date will be just another cruise. Edited June 14, 2023 by twangster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 14, 2023 #1791 Share Posted June 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, cruise_co said: What are they going to do with everyone who booked it last night? In one specific social media group, people are claiming they booked and it is showing in their Cruise planners. I was able to get all the way to payment for a CL and 2 sky Jr suites. I didn't purchase because we have Allure on the same itinerary for half that and in star rather than sky. The itinerary is appealing to us this one time because we were going to just do a beach resort for the week but now, on a B2B, we have Beach Club, Hideaway Beach, and Nassau beach club x 2 with the bonus of star class. It is a valid booking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 14, 2023 #1792 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, twangster said: Typically they honor bookings made during test loads unless the pricing is so far off it's clearly a mistake, which I don't expect in this case. It's not the inaugural date and once the whole season is released the Nov. 18 date will be just another 4 night Utopia cruise. There is nothing special about Nov. 18. It's not Thanksgiving. Not the first cruise, not anything that warrants special considerations. Heard there was some TA on FB advertising this as the inaugural, I guess they blocked a group and are promoting it...they are going to have a few upset people if anyone believes them. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_co Posted June 14, 2023 #1793 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 minute ago, twangster said: Typically they honor bookings made during test loads unless the pricing is so far off it's clearly a mistake, which I don't expect in this case. It's not the inaugural date and once the whole season is released the Nov. 18 date will be just another 4 night Utopia cruise. There is nothing special about Nov. 18. It's not Thanksgiving. Not the first cruise, not anything that warrants special considerations. Thanks! That is great for them. But I anticipate a bunch of unhappy people when they realize it is not the inaugural cruise, lol. I will take the old Allure that goes to the same place for far less than Utopia. And we have our favorite Star Loft which is not on Wonder or Utopia. At least the prices were not as outrageous as Icon. And I do like the sky Jr suites for our kids for a future booking. I am sure we will be on her someday. Just for comparison, the 2 bedroom A1 was over 11k for 4 days on Utopia, on Allure it was about 4,500 for 3 people when I initially booked. I could add another 4 day for that if I wanted Nassau 3x (no thanks.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_co Posted June 14, 2023 #1794 Share Posted June 14, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Heard there was some TA on FB advertising this as the inaugural, I guess they blocked a group and are promoting it...they are going to have a few upset people if anyone believes them. That must be the posts I read that people were so excited to be booking the inaugural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted June 14, 2023 #1795 Share Posted June 14, 2023 I suppose anything could happen and she could be delayed to Nov. 18. Like maybe a crane falls on her. 🤣 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted June 14, 2023 #1796 Share Posted June 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, twangster said: I suppose anything could happen and she could be delayed to Nov. 18. Like maybe a crane falls on her. 🤣 Too soon for Crane Jokes!! 🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 14, 2023 #1797 Share Posted June 14, 2023 5 hours ago, barbeyg said: I agree. We prefer longer cruises, and the vibe of those. We won't sail short cruises, no matter how good the price. We aren't into party cruises, which is what many of the shorter cruises turn out to be. Same here. Except couple 6 & 8 niters part of B4B last yr it 's been 22yrs since last time I did a Cruise less then 10+ nites. But even back in 90's Royal did lot of 3, 4, and 5 nite Cruises. Once did a 5 nite Bahama Cruise out of Port Canaveral. Would be putting along at 3kts during day and one nite we were at a dead stop. It woke me up as weren't tipping but whole Ship rocked side to side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted June 14, 2023 #1798 Share Posted June 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: It is a valid booking. Yes they are. I've gotten amazing deals at times and they were honored. They were added to my cruise planner automatically just minutes after booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted June 14, 2023 #1799 Share Posted June 14, 2023 23 minutes ago, Ashland said: Yes they are. I've gotten amazing deals at times and they were honored. They were added to my cruise planner automatically just minutes after booking. Navigator comes to mind.😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted June 14, 2023 #1800 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said: Navigator comes to mind.😉 Totally. And can't believe my TA isn't coming along on that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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