cruiselover04 Posted July 23 #126 Share Posted July 23 Any predictions for the Spring and Fall transatlantic cruises for 2026? I know Harmony is going March 16 2026. Thanks Jenni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Dan Posted July 23 #127 Share Posted July 23 Liberty should be heading over the first week of April as her last cruise gets back to Fort Lauderdale 4/3/26 then has nothing posted for the remainder of the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted July 24 #128 Share Posted July 24 4 hours ago, cruiselover04 said: Any predictions for the Spring and Fall transatlantic cruises for 2026? I know Harmony is going March 16 2026. Thanks Jenni Liberty, Explorer 4 hours ago, cruiselover04 said: Harmony is going March 16 2026. Awful timing it is very likely going to be an awful TA not worth the time and money..... outside decks closed for days and the like, stormy , cold and lots of rain 🥶😱😢👎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted July 24 #129 Share Posted July 24 On 7/22/2024 at 8:08 PM, twangster said: Consider the source though. The same person promised Icon would visit the UK before coming to America. Interesting that next years’ Celebrity Presidents cruise will be on the relatively new Apex ( launched 2021) out of Southampton which demonstrates X’s commitment to the UK market ( unlike RCI!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted July 24 #130 Share Posted July 24 On 7/22/2024 at 7:11 PM, vjmatty said: What a waste. Mega ships are great for transatlantic and Caribbean cruises but so limited in where they can go in the Mediterranean. Maybe RC can follow sister Celebrity’s example and keep some smaller ships in the Mediterranean year round. There’s more of a market than people would think. I hate to say I’m not sure about the winter market in Europe. I have 2 X booked in November and February. I have had over $1000 in price drops on the October once since booking; and the February one is $1486 for 2 in an OV for 11n. That works out at $67.54pppn! In addition as we are Piniths we get free drinks and WiFi and laundry - and I have my $100 shareholders OBC! I don’t think they are making anything out of us on this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumshoe958 Posted July 24 #131 Share Posted July 24 25 minutes ago, little britain said: Interesting that next years’ Celebrity Presidents cruise will be on the relatively new Apex ( launched 2021) out of Southampton which demonstrates X’s commitment to the UK market ( unlike RCI!) Makes sense to me. The UK cruise market tends to skew older and more traditional (see Cunard, P&O, Fred.Olsen, Princess) so X feels like a better fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted July 24 #132 Share Posted July 24 8 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said: Liberty, Explorer Awful timing it is very likely going to be an awful TA not worth the time and money..... outside decks closed for days and the like, stormy , cold and lots of rain 🥶😱😢👎 I’m not a big fan of Oasis class TA’s in general but especially when they’re early or late in their respective seasons. Quantum class however I would go back and forth year round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted July 24 #133 Share Posted July 24 2 hours ago, little britain said: I hate to say I’m not sure about the winter market in Europe. I have 2 X booked in November and February. I have had over $1000 in price drops on the October once since booking; and the February one is $1486 for 2 in an OV for 11n. That works out at $67.54pppn! In addition as we are Piniths we get free drinks and WiFi and laundry - and I have my $100 shareholders OBC! I don’t think they are making anything out of us on this one. I thought that as well until I sailed X Infinity this past February, she sails out of Athens year round. I was leery at first, especially knowing we’d be spending a week in Athens beforehand, but other than one rainy day I found it pleasant and without the unbearable heat and crowds of summer. I did dress in layers, on colder days with a zipper fleece under a jean jacket, but by noon they were unnecessary. There was a $550 OBC promotion and we used it on special dining and I can’t remember what else. Obviously it was nonrefundable so we couldn’t cash it our at the pursers desk. And to be fair, one of the reasons that the Infinity stays in Athens is for the Holy Land cruises which of course are on hiatus for the foreseeable future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping Cruiser Posted July 24 #134 Share Posted July 24 Ponta Delgada, Azore Islands - Port Bookings (Correct as of 24/07/24) A new call added for Explorer, likely for her EB TA. Destination is marked as Cadiz. 7th March 2026 - Odyssey OTS 27th March 2026 - Harmony OTS 30th April 2026 - Explorer OTS. *NEW* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted July 24 #135 Share Posted July 24 53 minutes ago, Jumping Cruiser said: Ponta Delgada, Azore Islands - Port Bookings (Correct as of 24/07/24) A new call added for Explorer, likely for her EB TA. Destination is marked as Cadiz. 7th March 2026 - Odyssey OTS 27th March 2026 - Harmony OTS 30th April 2026 - Explorer OTS. *NEW* Is Odyssey coming over early for dry dock? I know Harmony is due her 10 year dry dock in 2026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted July 24 #136 Share Posted July 24 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said: Is Odyssey coming over early for dry dock? I know Harmony is due her 10 year dry dock in 2026 The last Odyssey sailing open for booking is February 22, 2025, 7 night Bahamas out of Bayonne. Edited July 24 by RosieRoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjtt Posted July 24 #137 Share Posted July 24 Hi all! Does anyone know if Iceland/Greenland will be offered? Yes, I know this is all speculation. Just curious as we were not able to go before. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted July 24 #138 Share Posted July 24 11 minutes ago, RosieRoo said: The last Odyssey sailing open for booking is February 22, 2025, 7 night Bahamas out of Bayonne. I'm curious what's going on in Cape Liberty from March 1 and beyond. The spring and fall ships don't usually arrive until late April/early May. Do you think the port will be empty until then, a two months filling with another ship, or one or both of the spring ships will arrive early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieRoo Posted July 24 #139 Share Posted July 24 46 minutes ago, mets123 said: I'm curious what's going on in Cape Liberty from March 1 and beyond. The spring and fall ships don't usually arrive until late April/early May. Do you think the port will be empty until then, a two months filling with another ship, or one or both of the spring ships will arrive early? 🤷🏻♀️ I have booked 2/22/26 and want to make it a back to back, but nothing has opened for March 1st yet. If Odyssey is going to be in the Azores March 7th as Jumping Cruiser said, then I’m assuming an early transatlantic for Odyssey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrateslife4me84 Posted July 24 #140 Share Posted July 24 3 hours ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said: Is Odyssey coming over early for dry dock? I know Harmony is due her 10 year dry dock in 2026 She will be 5 years old, so that would make sense. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted July 25 #141 Share Posted July 25 21 hours ago, gumshoe958 said: Makes sense to me. The UK cruise market tends to skew older and more traditional (see Cunard, P&O, Fred.Olsen, Princess) so X feels like a better fit. Agreed but surely then that market is well catered for. MSC on the other hand are embracing the younger UK demographic, I feel Royal are missing a trick giving up on the UK market. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseboy89130 Posted July 25 #142 Share Posted July 25 13 hours ago, Jumping Cruiser said: Ponta Delgada, Azore Islands - Port Bookings (Correct as of 24/07/24) A new call added for Explorer, likely for her EB TA. Destination is marked as Cadiz. 7th March 2026 - Odyssey OTS 27th March 2026 - Harmony OTS 30th April 2026 - Explorer OTS. *NEW* Looks like Explorer will only have a very short 10 day TA🥺since those usually end on the weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted July 25 #143 Share Posted July 25 2 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said: Looks like Explorer will only have a very short 10 day TA🥺since those usually end on the weekend.... Is that even possible? I know QE2 used to do 6 and the old SS United States did less than 5 but that was from NY and fuel was cheaper and more powerful with fewer environmental regulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swoopy2110 Posted July 25 #144 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Tin can said: Agreed but surely then that market is well catered for. MSC on the other hand are embracing the younger UK demographic, I feel Royal are missing a trick giving up on the UK market. Any insight into what ship X will have based in Southampton in 2026 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonygcharles Posted July 25 #145 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said: Looks like Explorer will only have a very short 10 day TA🥺since those usually end on the weekend.... If she's going to Cadiz, She might be going to the ship yard before starting her summer season. And that might mean she would arrive after the weekend without a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 25 #146 Share Posted July 25 37 minutes ago, swoopy2110 said: Any insight into what ship X will have based in Southampton in 2026 ? Apex again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted July 25 #147 Share Posted July 25 (edited) 41 minutes ago, swoopy2110 said: Any insight into what ship X will have based in Southampton in 2026 ? Apex to compete against Liberty 🤭 Edited July 25 by little britain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 25 #148 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Tin can said: Agreed but surely then that market is well catered for. MSC on the other hand are embracing the younger UK demographic, I feel Royal are missing a trick giving up on the UK market. It is not only UK market but all Northen Europe countries they give up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted July 25 #149 Share Posted July 25 1 minute ago, Saab4444 said: It is not only UK market but all Northen Europe countries they give up. Agree. Have done amazing itineraries from Copenhagen and loved it when they visited the smaller Med islands 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sowhat Posted July 25 #150 Share Posted July 25 29 minutes ago, Saab4444 said: It is not only UK market but all Northen Europe countries they give up. A statement from Michael Bayley which never happened Michael stressed the importance of the UK market which he said had been significant to the line “almost since the beginning of the company”. “I don’t see that ever changing,” he added. “In fact, it’s so important that I promise you will bring Icon of the Seas into Southampton. The UK will be the first country and market that we will bring this incredible ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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