Gate 1 Monarch Empress in 2024 - no sail dates

[twototravel]

Does anyone know why Gate 1 will not be using the Monarch Empress river cruise ship in 2024? Based on their posted cruises for 2024, the last date for this ship is a cruise departing 16 Dec 2023 out of Frankfurt with no departures in 2024. This has been their premier ship for several years. All I could find were sailings for the Baroness and the Queen. I'm not looking to book, but curious. We are on the Empress for B2B cruises ending on the 16th. 

[SnowshoeCat]

I don't know, but I wonder if it has something to do with Vantage's problems? This is total speculation, of course. I know that Gate 1 sometimes uses at least one of Vantage's ships. Maybe they had to reshuffle. Again, just a guess. I wouldn't want to start any rumors 😉

[Guest ldtr]

My understanding is that Gate1 owns the Monarch Empress.  They do lease some of their other boats.  

 

Have you tried asking Gate1?

Edited June 23, 2023 by ldtr

[bessinfl]

This reply is very late, but we're booked on the Empress for May 2024. So clearly it is scheduled.  

[ontheweb]

And we are booked on the Monarch Empress in March 2024.

[twototravel]

Thank you everyone for your replies. I guess when I looked it was downtime for rivercruises. Enjoy the Empress...it's a great ship.