Deployment 2024-25 booking season begins

[Ashland]

3 hours ago, springaussie said:

The Port Of Honolulu (Oahu ) has shown Navigator visiting late Late February 2024 and 7 April 2024.

Both bookings for Navigator were deleted soon after appearing. Hawaii port bookings became visible on a 18 months in advance on a rolling basis. 
Serenade of the Seas is visiting 11 March 2024 Honolulu. Serenade is a on her world cruise in the Asia Pacific region then.

I think some type of deployment change is on the cards in the Pacific Region.

 

 

Hmmm...How nice would it be to have some San Pedro to Hawaii sailings...just saying !

[bigeck]

7 hours ago, Ashland said:

Really? I just booked Navigator onboard Serenade for her 9 nighter Feb 23-Mar 3 2024.

 

Oops..my bad I booked Explorer not Navigator.

 

Explorer's last cruise is Jan 21st and starts back Mar 12th. Big refit expected

[Billy Baltic]

6 minutes ago, bigeck said:

Explorer's last cruise is Jan 21st and starts back Mar 12th. Big refit expected

I haven’t been able to find any details on this dry dock. I suspect it’s a refresh of decor and necessary mechanical work only. 

[bigeck]

47 minutes ago, Billy Baltic said:

I haven’t been able to find any details on this dry dock. I suspect it’s a refresh of decor and necessary mechanical work only. 

I'm on the Ta in April and someone posted details. Looks like a decent refit. I'll have a look back some pages on the Fb group

[bigeck]

54 minutes ago, Billy Baltic said:

I haven’t been able to find any details on this dry dock. I suspect it’s a refresh of decor and necessary mechanical work only. 

Not sure where he found it but couldn't make it up

.USD 110 million drydock

Perfect Storm (outdoor complex with 2 waterslides - Cyclone” and “Typhoon”) plus the raft slide “Tidal Wave”

redesigned pool deck (Lido Deck 11) - adding poolside hammocks, daybeds, casitas (small wooden cabins), in-pool chaise lounge chairs

"The Lime and Coconut Bar" (3-level poolside bar / on 3 decks)

completely renovated Solarium (Deck 11 forward)

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (Italian specialty trattoria restaurant, also offers hand-tossed oven-baked pizzas and made-to-order dishes, premium Italian wines and cocktails)

"Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade" (sports-themed bar lounge with 52 HDTVs on its walls, pub-type drink, and food menus, arcade games, trivia contests, sports tournaments, pool table, Owner’s Box /VIP seating)

Johnny Rockets Express (pool deck food and beverage service)

Starbucks (kiosk/brand coffee beverages and pastries)

Studio B (2-level lounge upgraded with the glow-in-the-dark laser tag game "Clash for the Crystal City")

Adventure Ocean (kids complex) redesigned and upgraded with new rooms and activities by age group

Teens-only club lounge redesigned and upgraded with an exclusive open-air sundeck and new activities

[Chiliburn]

4 hours ago, Ashland said:

Hmmm...How nice would it be to have some San Pedro to Hawaii sailings...just saying !

From what I can work out Navigator is due for a dry dock in the first few months of 2024. Honolulu had a booking about then and I would say it would be on it’s way to Singapore for a dry dock.

[Billy Baltic]

24 minutes ago, bigeck said:

Not sure where he found it but couldn't make it up

.USD 110 million drydock

Perfect Storm (outdoor complex with 2 waterslides - Cyclone” and “Typhoon”) plus the raft slide “Tidal Wave”

redesigned pool deck (Lido Deck 11) - adding poolside hammocks, daybeds, casitas (small wooden cabins), in-pool chaise lounge chairs

"The Lime and Coconut Bar" (3-level poolside bar / on 3 decks)

completely renovated Solarium (Deck 11 forward)

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen (Italian specialty trattoria restaurant, also offers hand-tossed oven-baked pizzas and made-to-order dishes, premium Italian wines and cocktails)

"Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade" (sports-themed bar lounge with 52 HDTVs on its walls, pub-type drink, and food menus, arcade games, trivia contests, sports tournaments, pool table, Owner’s Box /VIP seating)

Johnny Rockets Express (pool deck food and beverage service)

Starbucks (kiosk/brand coffee beverages and pastries)

Studio B (2-level lounge upgraded with the glow-in-the-dark laser tag game "Clash for the Crystal City")

Adventure Ocean (kids complex) redesigned and upgraded with new rooms and activities by age group

Teens-only club lounge redesigned and upgraded with an exclusive open-air sundeck and new activities

I think that was the scope of the original refit in 2020 before Covid took RC’s balance sheet apart. 

[Tin can]

The Explorer dry dock seems a bit of a mystery, too long for just mechanical maintenance and people sailing recently have been told in the Captains questions that it is being refurbished.

 

Surely though if it was anything major then Royal would be advertising the fact and detailing what is happening.

[Jumping Cruiser]

Villefranche-sur-Mer Port Bookings (Correct as of 23/10/22)

Two additional bookings have been made for Anthem, while Voyager has had a few new bookings. I imagine that some of the old Voyager calls will be removed, as some of the latest updates are only a day after the original bookings.

 

Rhapsody OTS - 9th May 2024

Voyager OTS - 15th May 2024

Voyager OTS - 8th June 2024

Anthem OTS - 27th June 2024

Voyager OTS - 6th July 2024

Serenade OTS - 6th July 2024 (World Cruise)

Voyager OTS - 11th July 2024

Voyager OTS - 12th July 2024.  *NEW*

Anthem OTS - 26th July 2024.  *NEW*

Voyager OTS - 3rd August 2024

Voyager OTS - 8th August 2024

Voyager OTS - 9th August 2024.  *NEW*

Anthem OTS - 18th August 2024.  *NEW*

Voyager OTS - 31st August 2024

Voyager OTS - 5th September 2024

Voyager OTS - 6th September 2024.  *NEW*

Voyager OTS - 3rd October 2024

Voyager OTS - 4th October 2024.  *NEW*

Voyager OTS - 26th October 2024

Voyager OTS - 31st October 2024

[Jumping Cruiser]

 

Funchal, Madeira Port Bookings (Correct as of 23/10/22)

A new booking has been made for Odyssey, most likely a stop on the April TA. 

 

Odyssey OTS - 30th April 2024.  *NEW*

Anthem OTS - 5th May 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th June 2024

Anthem OTS - 12th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 24th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th October 2024

Adventure OTS - 5th November 2024

Odyssey OTS - 10th November 2024

Voyager OTS - 17th November 2024

Adventure OTS - 29th November 2024

[Mrs Cheech]

Which ships will be doing Transatlantics in 2024?  I know not released but usually guesses are accurate on these boards.

[Biker19]

3 minutes ago, Mrs Cheech said:

Which ships will be doing Transatlantics in 2024? 

All of the ones listed above with European port calls in summer of 2024.

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

3 hours ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

 

 

Funchal, Madeira Port Bookings (Correct as of 23/10/22)

A new booking has been made for Odyssey, most likely a stop on the April TA. 

 

Odyssey OTS - 30th April 2024.  *NEW*

Anthem OTS - 5th May 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th June 2024

Anthem OTS - 12th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 24th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th October 2024

Adventure OTS - 5th November 2024

Odyssey OTS - 10th November 2024

Voyager OTS - 17th November 2024

Adventure OTS - 29th November 2024

Where did Adventure come from? Bit random she is listed twice in 1 month

[librarylady19]

On 8/2/2022 at 4:27 PM, Chiliburn said:

Vision of the seas has a couple of bookings in Australia in early 2025.

Darwin and Perth,I would say it’s the circular Australia cruise.

 

https://www3.fremantleports.com.au/VTMIS/dashb.ashx?db=fmp.public&btn=CruiseShips

 

Lets Hope captain Hindrick Loy brings his ship down under.

Let’s hope to gets a refurb before that. In sad shape ….

[R & T]

Waiting for Hawaii 2024.  Anyone know when it will show up ?

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, R & T said:

Anyone know when it will show up ?

Just keep reading this thread - sometime in the next 5 months.

[springaussie]

9 hours ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

 

 

Funchal, Madeira Port Bookings (Correct as of 23/10/22)

A new booking has been made for Odyssey, most likely a stop on the April TA. 

 

Odyssey OTS - 30th April 2024.  *NEW*

Anthem OTS - 5th May 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th June 2024

Anthem OTS - 12th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 24th September 2024

Anthem OTS - 10th October 2024

Adventure OTS - 5th November 2024

Odyssey OTS - 10th November 2024

Voyager OTS - 17th November 2024

Adventure OTS - 29th November 2024

Adventure is in Europe late for the normal Royal 29 November. 

[springaussie]

15 hours ago, R & T said:

Waiting for Hawaii 2024.  Anyone know when it will show up ?

Speaking of Hawaii cruises.

Papeete has Brilliance of the Seas booked in for 10 August 2024.

I haven’t noticed this booking before.

 

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

Did you see the prices for Icon of the Seas??  Nearly £1,000 pps for an inside for 7 days!!  

 

I am completely outpriced!!

[Shona_winelover]

2 minutes ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Did you see the prices for Icon of the Seas??  Nearly £1,000 pps for an inside for 7 days!!  

 

I am completely outpriced!!

Me too!  I priced 2 connecting rooms as I will have 2 teenagers, £5700 for 4 of us on 8th June western Caribbean sailing.  I am coming from the UK so that's not even including a flight. 

 

Just patiently waiting on the other ships itineraries being released from the Florida ports now.  

[geoff2802]

2 hours ago, springaussie said:

Speaking of Hawaii cruises.

Papeete has Brilliance of the Seas booked in for 10 August 2024.

I haven’t noticed this booking before.

 

A circle Pacific itinerary from Sydney/Brisbane? 

[springaussie]

6 hours ago, geoff2802 said:

A circle Pacific itinerary from Sydney/Brisbane? 

Geoff  my guess leaving Alaska early to start the Aussie cruises earlier.

 

[Jack McGowan]

On 10/18/2022 at 9:10 AM, geoff2802 said:

That is a good explanation and surely it’s time for a change.  
Where would Anthem move to?  Can’t see it home porting in Florida.  A return to north Asia perhaps?   

Long shot, but perhaps she will stay in Europe over winter?

[ONECRUISER]

1 hour ago, Jack McGowan said:

Long shot, but perhaps she will stay in Europe over winter?

Yeah it's interesting, ship that could do it. Multiple Royal ships are staying not leaving into Nov even late as 13/14th and think there was 1-2 "scheduled" to leave 3rd and 4th week Nov last 2yrs. But yeah this is late, be interesting see when actual dates are released

[geoff2802]

4 hours ago, Jack McGowan said:

Long shot, but perhaps she will stay in Europe over winter?

Maybe.  Competition for MSC.