SummmerInKefalonia

46 minutes ago, lindaofpa said:

Our August itinerary changed, dropping Corfu for Argostoli, Kefalonia

Can you share a a screenshot of the itinerary change?

You are the lucky one to get another greek island with great beaches.

Those who are going to Katakolon mid-summer with so much heat, oh boy!

John was saying from October that it will be released soon put they kept pushing it back.

It has been four months delay compared to previous years.

Something is going all with all the Eastern Med voyages for 2023.

All they have disappeared. Is it a coincidence? I don't think so.

48 minutes ago, bluemarble said:

 

Thanks. Now I wish I could find those itineraries. Once again I'm stymied and unfortunately you can't tell us where to look.

 

Is Queen Anne going to make an appearance in the US, during her world cruise or otherwise?

Yes, USA (New York), Aruba, Panama Canal, Guatemala, Mexico, San Fransisco, Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Philippines, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Egypt, Malta, Spain and back to UK (Southampton).

It''s where you usually find them early but you have to search more as usual 😛

Queen Elizabeth's 2024 Alaska season and all the ships' winter 24/25 itineraries (incuding Queen Anne's world cruise) have appeared online on some TA sites.

So their official release is near!

https://www.financialmirror.com/2023/01/23/spectrum-of-the-seas-transfers-to-cyprus-flag/?fbclid=IwAR0eBptkiK4SuQ-XcRwRtTK7GiPVYunbr44sNhdAu35uNjfto1-tspWbPpc

Maybe we see it in the Med in 2024.

Rhapsody of the seas voyages for 2024 summer season were not revealed along with the other european voyages for a reason. Maybe this is the reason afterall.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5851240/mmsi:210563000/imo:9778856/vessel:SPECTRUM_OF_THE_SEAS

Does anyone knows the reason that Spectrum of the seas flag was changed to Cyprus and port of registry Limassol?

On the ship the new flag has already been raised.

5 hours ago, Teeara said:

Any early bird news on whether Allure will have her drydock in 2025?  Would still love to do a TA on her in 2025 after getting switched from her to Wonder last year.

Cadiz (it's on the schedule) and then she will do the Central Med cruises from Barcelona.

For 10 years Viking itineraries (in the Med especially) are exactly the same!

Repetitive itineraries with 0 new destinations.

Maybe someone in their itinerary planning department could say he/she has the best job in the world, sitting and doing absolutely nothing lol!

I want also this job there! 😂

Today as you can see on marinetraffic Costa Magica abolished the italian flag and changed to Portuguese flag.

Does anyone still have doubts about the departure from Costa?

One of the best and most detailed reviews I have ever seen on this forum!

Very helpful for someone who wants to do a similar cruise!

Greetings from Argostoli, Kefalonia! I hope you had a great time here! 🙂

2 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

Lots of typos within the 2024 Europe itineraries.

e.g. 14 day Best of Norway (Rotterdam May 2024) according to the itinerary MAP goes to Oslo only, and the rest of the itinerary map shows Scotland and Iceland. Only one Norwegian port. However the actual itinerary shows completely differently.

e.g. 14 day Taste of Norway , Scotland and Scandinavia (Rotterdam August 2024) the itinerary MAP shows Tromso and Honningsvag, whereas the itinerary shows differently.

 

So double check before you book!

Same goes with some 2024 cruises in Eastern Med.

Also these typos exist in 2023 cruises too!

These people who work in uploading the itineraries to the official website should be more careful... Plenty of mistakes!

Probably AIDAaura.

Seajets is rumored to have bought Magica and for Fortuna it is either again Seajets or maybe Ambassador.

Confirmation from Carnival Corp. 2022 Business Update, Q4 and Year-End Earnings:

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2022/12/carnival-corporation-2022-business-update-q4-and-year-end-earnings/

Even they don't say the names of the 2 Costa ships, we all know which they are.

They need more ships in Med and come up with different combinations of itineraries.

From 30/4 - 21/5 2024 there are the annual charter of Dave Koz cruises for Oosterdam this time from Piraeus.

Their itineraries are really a step down compared to previous years.

Reduce destinations, repeating the same itineraries.

I mean look at Beyond's. Exactly copy paste from 2023.

20 minutes ago, shipfriend_max said:

Does Enchanted also do Canada/New England? If so, only from NUC or also Quebec City?

But otherwise, apart from the missing itineraries from Copenhagen, imho the Northern Europe program of Princess includes everything that is needed.

Only from NUC! Northern Europe yes, but the med one is meh.... You have 3,5 ships up there, we have 1,5...

Princess itineraries are very basic each year. They have chosed 10 destinations in one area let's say and they are featuring them every year in repetitive itineraries.

They tried to do something new with Island Princess' itineraries but they are no ground breaking ones.

I hoped Enchanted would have been kept in Med offering some alternative itineraries with more new destinations but they sent it to Caribbean...

Alaska 2024 itineraries are being posted right now on the official website.

51 minutes ago, shipfriend_max said:

 

Based in Tampa for sure.

In Tampa it will be Enchantment I think.

Santorini's 2024 schedule updated today with calls from Rhapsody of the seas:

05/06/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Rhodes Mykonos

19/06/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Rhodes Mykonos

26/06/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

24/07/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

31/07/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

14/08/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

28/08/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

11/09/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

25/09/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

02/10/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

09/10/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

16/10/2024 Rhapsody of the seas Mykonos Haifa

Summer Caribbean 2024 Deployment:

Wonder of the seas: Port Canaveral.

Adventure of the seas: Port Canaveral.

Independence of the seas: Fort Lauderdale.

Symphony of the seas: Cape Liberty.

Liberty of the seas: Cape Liberty.

Vision of the seas: Baltimore.

November 2024 Adventure of the seas has a drydock and that's why it comes to Europe. 😞

That's weird.... Maybe Enchanted could be added at a later date?

There are many reservations in ports for Enchanted in Med just to let her out of the itineraries...

Or possibly another ship will be sold and they will put Enchanted in her place?

9 minutes ago, shipfriend_max said:

Any news on Rhapsody of the Seas or probably Adventure of the Seas for EUrope 2024? @SummmerInKefalonia

Not yet....

But I still hope: a) they correct Explorer's 2024 itineraries.

                            You can still see the errors of Voyager ots in the flyers and on the website.

                           b) put a ship on Sundays from Ravenna.

Also what about Limassol & Haifa cruises? They seemed to be popular this year.

It is obvious they were not ready to release the itineraries. Better if they had waited a month to finalize.

https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1627/a-lucky-number-7-lineup-set-for-royal-caribbeans-2024-european-adventures/

Two observations:

Explorer of the Seas – Sailing from Ravenna, Italy
From Ravenna, Italy, adventurers can sail the Aegean Sea on epic 7-night cruises that visit a combination of idyllic beaches, forest-clad mountains and crystal-clear waters of many Mediterranean gems, such as Argostoli, Greece; Kotor, Montenegro, and Chania, Crete.

*Explorer is not going to any of these ports according to official website and this was the issue that itineraries from Ravenna were always rich in ports, in 2024 they were downgraded to just Santorini, Mykonos and Piraeus.

2024 Europe cruises on Voyager of the Seas open Friday, Nov. 18.