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On 2/17/2023 at 7:41 AM, TravelTonic said:

Today I booked a GS on the 7night Cabo, Vallarta, Mazatlán 4/18/2025 Navigator sailing for $2,658.12 (2person).  Strange enough the GS1BR is listed for 1,186pp, standard balcony 1,155pp, GS2BR $1,506pp, JR Suite $1,883pp.

Seems like some sort of mess up (on RCL's part) on a bunch of those Navigator sailings - particularly the 2025 listings that are recently listed.

Looks like Royal Caribbean caught the glitch. GS for early 2025 is $3500+ a piece.

6 minutes ago, Anton said:

It isn't right.  From the T&C for the current promos:  "Combinability: 30% Off Every Guest, Kids Sail Free and Summer Kicker are combinable with each other as well as promotional OBCs, Next Cruise offers, instant savings, restricted discounts (for example, Seniors, Residents, Military), Promo Code driven offers, Free Upgrades, Crown and Anchor discounts, and Shareholder Benefits."

Looks like the "Up to $550 off" promotion is not listed as a combinable special.  Other offers are listed.

On 2/18/2023 at 7:00 AM, WeatherFx said:

I still can't get my C&A number to work for bookings. It doesn't seem to register when I put it in and still can't get any balcony discounts across all web browsers. Are others still having this issue?

My TA was told the C&A discount is not combinable with the current promotion. Doesn't sound right to us......

8 minutes ago, ocean sounds said:

afraid that may alert and red flag the GS, OS pricing deals. 

TA got it done for us.  She said these sailings are a hot topic amongst TA's........ If the word is that widespread,  Royal is sure to catch wind of it.

Prices are unchanged as of a few minutes ago.....

57 minutes ago, TravelTonic said:

Today I booked a GS on the 7night Cabo, Vallarta, Mazatlán 4/18/2025 Navigator sailing for $2,658.12 (2person).  Strange enough the GS1BR is listed for 1,186pp, standard balcony 1,155pp, GS2BR $1,506pp, JR Suite $1,883pp.

Seems like some sort of mess up (on RCL's part) on a bunch of those Navigator sailings - particularly the 2025 listings that are recently listed.

We've got friends lining up to get that pricing before the ether wears off.

Unfortunately, there are no accessible Grand Suites.  Our TA is trying to get a Junior Suite for the Grand Suite price ( now doesn’t that sound odd!!!)

36 minutes ago, Tree_skier said:

If you select just the month of Jan it works fine and if you select the month of Feb it is fine.  Search both together and it doesn't work.  Weird

 

Thanks. Didn't work for me......Jan and Feb 2024. Will try later

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Cruising Power is also acting up

Any chance new sailings are being added so they had to take the system down?

5 minutes ago, pineappleprince said:

Anybody have any updates on the state of the plants in central park?

I was told 2 weeks ago that the plan is to replant in March.  Large areas are still without plants though the crew was working every day

I just tried searching for sailings in Jan/Feb 2024....no particular ship, departure port, destination and got a "No Cruises match this criteria"!!

Any clue??

20 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Short itineraries being released...at least Navigator is out for sure

 

7 night sailings are Jan 10, 17

Feb 14

Mar 7, 14

Apr 11, 18

 

Probably more the rest of the year but that was the time period I was looking for 

 

 

We got all excited about the March 2025 sailings. Jr Suites were listed at only $30 more than balconies!

But....we couldn't book them on line.

Today, the Jr Suite prices is $300+ more.  No thanks.

33 minutes ago, AtSeaAlways said:

Where would I find them?  I will keep an eye out.  Breakfast, lunch and no reservation MTD are good ways to meet a lot of MDR wait staff 🙂

They both work in the MDR at dinner.  Both are likely in the Windjammer for at least one other meal.

They met on board and were married last February. Cute couple.

**** If you happen to meet Attaib or Esmeralda....Assistant waiters,

please tell them Steve and Nancy from Oregon say HI!

Thanks.....

15 hours ago, jbrinkm said:

 

I assume per person? When you have a family of 4 or 5 people, that really adds up. Plus if you come in the night before, it doesn't work, does it?

We fly in the day before then return to the airport in the morning to catch the shuttle. Never a problem

3 hours ago, ONECRUISER said:

Never can tell. Many times scored at 5pm-8pm EST Tuesday, few yrs back was 3am EST Wed am when I got my Cabin minutes after opening. Then there is many that they postponed for days or weeks and don't tell us til later. Lot sleepless nites for me last dozen yrs all so I can get my B2B in my same favorite Cabin, that makes it 100% worth it to me.

Been there!

I've  neuroticly been checking every few hours...... that's what addiction does to a fella.

17 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

oh that makes sense….  We want to fly to Hawaii and spend some time there and then cruise back. We’ve done that a couple of times, I’m just hoping the Hawaii portion includes Kauai. I saw one this year (I think) that wasn’t as good as we’ve had in the past.

We did the reverse last month. Vanc to Hawaii on Quantum. Only Hawaii stop was Maui (other than the disembark port of Honolulu).

I'd never recommend that itinerary to someone who wanted a good overview of the islands

32 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

You already booked 2024? How? Last time we did Hawaii we flew there and cruised back to Vancouver and that was in May.  I haven’t seen any 2024 to Hawaii yet!

We booked 4 consecutive sailings out of Sydney starting March 22 2024 .  The 4th one is the Transpacific which ends in Honolulu.

We're now waiting for the HNL to Vanc BC which will likely sail April 30 2024

22 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

I’m also patiently waiting for Hawaii…..well TRYING to patiently wait 🤪

I hope it’s posted here when it does open up, I don’t like to keep checking royals site

We're on a B-4-B on Ovation starting in March 2024.  So far, we've made it to Honolulu and would like to make it back to the mainland....

(Not so) patiently waiting for Hawaii and Alaska 2024 sailings.

The chart said "Week of Nov 7" but it's already....TUESDAY!!

3 hours ago, jean87510 said:

try tours by locals.  We have had a lot of success all over with them.  The itineraries are usually pretty good.

I  second Tours By Locals. Rates are usually "per tour" and not per person.

Tours are frequently structured for what the travelers want to see and do.

We did TBL in Roatan last year.

Well worth the (reasonable) $$$.

Oh......TBL does an excellent job vetting the tour guides. Some booking agencies do next to nothing.

Happy Sails to you

1 hour ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

Are your cruises from Australia to Hawaii? I can’t get hubby to commit to that distance yet, I’m slowly getting him used to longer and longer trips.  We have a B2B on Odyssey for holy Land/TA next October.
I’m interested in Alaska to Vancouver to Hawaii.

All out of Sydney:

3 night to an Aus port round trip

9 night South Pacific round trip

10 night New Zealand round trip

18 night transpacific from Sydney to Honolulu

1 minute ago, lovesthebeach2 said:

We’re also watching for Hawaii cruises in 24. Hope someone here is watching better than me and will post here.

I check a couple of times a day.

We're booked on Ovation for  B-4-B ending in Hawaii on April 30 2024.

We hope to add Hnl-Vanc and Vanc to Seattle for our first(and last) ever B-6-B!

6 hours ago, SummmerInKefalonia said:

According to some reports Alaska 2024 will come first.

Interesting.  We're waiting for the 2024 Hawaii to Vancouver BC sailings to be released.

     It would be odd if Alaska is released without the sailings from Hawaii to start the AK season...

    We'll see.

53 minutes ago, Cruise4Jesus said:

I have a simple question as to seating in the MDR. On our upcoming Allure cruise we have early dining selected and was wondering if if you are seated randomly everyday or do you have an assigned table for the entire cruise? Also if you have an assigned table for the entire cruise, any issues with changing locations if you request? Haven't had early dining in awhile, because been doing My time ding , so not sure.

I'd suggest finding your MDR table right after boarding. If the location isn't acceptable, it's much easier to get moved before the first night's dinner.

47 minutes ago, casteevo said:

Following this thread.  Hawaii Q1'24 itineraries have to be close to being released, right?

From your mouth to Miami's ears!

31 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Yea, and that thread will include that if/when that is published. 

Thanks for keeping that thread current....it helps a lot of people!