Cuba added in the Destinations tab on website

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Finally!

I've been itching to go back on little Empress [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3]

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Cuba is beautiful. As a Canadian I have been many times - I hope it won't lose its charm now that it has repaired ties with the US.

Cuba is beautiful. As a Canadian I have been many times - I hope it won't lose its charm now that it has repaired ties with the US.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Sad :(

Although ties have yet to be fully repaired, perhaps we still have time. [emoji3]

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Cuba is beautiful. As a Canadian I have been many times - I hope it won't lose its charm now that it has repaired ties with the US.

Me too From the UK we have always had access and would rather do a land vacation than a short cruise way too much ro see

I'm thinking the pricing will be really high considering they are willing to sacrifice current prices by dolling out the existing itineraries in such small allotments

A destination page has also gone public: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/destinations/home.do?dest=CUBAN

I'm thinking the pricing will be really high considering they are willing to sacrifice current prices by dolling out the existing itineraries in such small allotments

I'm sure it will be priced accordingly to what Fathom is charging. :eek:

I'm sure it will be priced accordingly to what Fathom is charging. :eek:

Is Fathom selling well?

I haven't heard much since rollout

A destination page has also gone public: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/destinations/home.do?dest=CUBAN

Nice!!!!!!! That was not there earlier this morning when I looked.

Thanks for sharing.

Is Fathom selling well?

 

I haven't heard much since rollout

I just did a dummy booking.

7 nights... $6704 for 2 in an oceanview cabin, week of Dec 11.

Prices go up as you move into January. So looks like they're doing okay based on prices.

It seems like they may be targeting a November 17, 2016 date for a first sailing.

The 6 night Western Caribbean sailing could also be a possible itinerary change as they are holding a tentative booking with Key West arriving from a 'foreign' port.

It looks like the full Cuba year round might not start until May of 2017 based on port bookings.

The Azamara Quest still holds a tentative booking for the first week of January.

The NCL holdings, Oceana Regatta is also holding slots from that same week in November.

This indicates that both NCL and RCL are expecting approval soon.

It seems like they may be targeting a November 17, 2016 date for a first sailing.

 

 

 

The 6 night Western Caribbean sailing could also be a possible itinerary change as they are holding a tentative booking with Key West arriving from a 'foreign' port.

 

 

 

It looks like the full Cuba year round might not start until May of 2017 based on port bookings.

 

 

 

The Azamara Quest still holds a tentative booking for the first week of January.

 

 

 

The NCL holdings, Oceana Regatta is also holding slots from that same week in November.

 

 

 

This indicates that both NCL and RCL are expecting approval soon.

I noticed that. Wonder if that sailing will get "redeployed".

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How are American rec'd in Cuba?

The Cuba destination landing page indicates there are featured 2016 cruises to Cuba. But when I try the "Find A Cruise" to Cuba button, the only cruise which appears in the results, is a November 2016 cruise - which does not include Cuba in the itinerary. Clearly a work in progress but it seems to me the itineraries should be loaded prior to the landing page.

...but it seems to me the itineraries should be loaded prior to the landing page.

This is Royal Caribbean were talking about. :rolleyes:

They can not announce sailings that have not yet received government approval.

Richard Fain did not mention Cuba at the recent quarterly earning podcast, nor was he asked about the market by any analysts. They all know that without government approval both RCL and NCH can not move forward with their plans.

They must feel very confident about approval to add the destination to the website.

My guess is that Royal IT hit the button too quickly on making it live. Or maybe we are going to hear some news today...

Knowing Royal IT, it is the former.

My guess is that Royal IT hit the button too quickly on making it live. Or maybe we are going to hear some news today...

 

Knowing Royal IT, it is the former.

Yes. It was an error. The Cuba section WAS NOT suppose to go live.

Unsurprisingly, everything Cuba-related has been pulled from the website.

Erik, just hope people that go are healthy and promise not to need a trip to their hospital. They only play with cash, no cash, no treatment.

They only play with cash, no cash, no treatment.

How capitalistic of them.:rolleyes:

I just did a dummy booking.

 

7 nights... $6704 for 2 in an oceanview cabin, week of Dec 11.

 

Prices go up as you move into January. So looks like they're doing okay based on prices.

Last I checked maybe a week ago prices on Fathom were $!899 pp for inside 7 nt plus taxes etc.

Is Fathom selling well?

 

I haven't heard much since rollout

I guess so :confused:

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