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For any of those on Baltic Cruises, I was just able to make a mock booking for my exact trip (Adventure) now on Jewel. No loss on St. Petersburg! My sailing is 6/17/21

55 minutes ago, TinkBellaMom said:

We were on the July 27 sailing of the Jewel out of Amsterdam.  We thought about moving to a shorter cruise as long as it included overnight St. Petersburg.

Two problems, we have booked private tours with other couples at a significant savings and they might not rebook and we are worried RCCL will require that we only do ship excursions.  

The overnight is crucial to me no matter how it shakes out. But what a bummer on all of the tours and such! I’m sure a ton of work went into getting it exactly right!

The overnight is crucial to me no matter how it shakes out. But what a bummer on all of the tours and such! I’m sure a ton of work went into getting it exactly right!

14 minutes ago, TinkBellaMom said:

Wow, we are very disappointed.  We booked our Baltic 12 day on Jewel when they were first released.  Planning is done, booked private excursions, hotels for before and after cruise.  It was what I did while stuck in home trying to do something productive.

We didn’t get a letter yet.

Wondering if we could do a L&S for 2022?  I know it doesn’t fit the rules because they cancelled but hoping they might offer an incentive if we let them keep our money in exchange.

Which date were you on? My Baltic Adventure was moved to Jewel.

33 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I only booked the cruise yesterday so hadn't even thought about excursions.  Interesting idea about the transfer over.  usually they don't but if everything is the same I don't see why they couldn't move everything over

Oh you nabbed that straight away!! The reason I bring it up is because a friend of mine on Insta is attempting to do just that, she has Key, drink package, and excursions all booked. She said RC is getting back to her on if they will honor everything since it is the same itinerary (fingers crossed!) 

7 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Aug 5th.  Would have preferred Adventure but JW will be fine

I agree with you there, I was looking forward to going on Adventure. I had never been on her. However I have a soft spot for Jewel. I sailed her on my honeymoon a few years back. Have you booked any of your excursions yet? Wondering if they will transfer over as well. I haven't yet on my end.

1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said:

From the redeployment desk at Royal that is dealing with all these changes

Perfect. I'm glad- sounds like you have a very similar trip to me. Did you say you're on the 10 day but in August?

3 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I was told all the itineraries from AD are transferring directly to JW with no changes.

 

Letters for AD have not gone out yet and wont be until later tonight or tomorrow.

Ken, where did you get the confirmation that Adventure itineraries will directly transfer to Jewel? That's my one main worry, losing my overnight in Russia. I have gone before and LOVED it! Would love to get your insight so I can feel a little more confident haha 

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

You want to talk to the redeployment desk...not their twitter feed for accurate information.

You're right... the girl I just talked to was clueless. Do you know of a number or email to get information via the redeployment desk?

9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

That is what I was told.  I asked for the new itineraries.  Makes sense and makes transferring people over easy.

I'm hoping we are both correct! I was on the 6/17/21 Adventure sailing, 10 Day Ultimate Scandinavia. I'm chatting with them via Twitter now to try and get a handle on what the new days look like. I will keep this thread updated! 

1 minute ago, Ourusualbeach said:

See my post above.

Ah, Hi Ken! Must have been typing when your reply came up. So can I assume based on what you're saying, my Adventure cruise is identical in terms of my ten day sailing/ports but just on Jewel? 

I just got the email and I'm wondering if St. Petersburg is out for Baltics

3 hours ago, NancyIL said:

 

Adventure's 18-night TA is on my travel agency's web site, too. However, according to RCI's released and then deleted press release (see post #1) - Adventure and Jewel are swapping home ports in summer 2021. Adventure will sail from Barcelona, and Jewel will sail from Copenhagen and Stockholm.

 

Reread post #108. Suncoastsailors is booked on a 7-night May 23 Adventure cruise out of Copenhagen. The RCI agent admitted Adventure is also scheduled for a May 27 cruise out of Barcelona. Think about it!

I'm super hoping this is the case. I'd be fine on Jewel if it meant I get to keep my ten day sailing out of Copenhagen

21 minutes ago, TinkBellaMom said:

We are booked for the July 27, 12 night ,Jewel from Amsterdam.  The biggest reason for this was the overnight in St. Pete.  We wouldn’t care if we could get a similar itinerary but leaving from Copenhagen.  The release is very vague in regards to longer cruises which is frustrating as we don’t want to fly that far for a 7 night cruise.

Im very disturbed by RCCL’s lack of attention to customer service.  They should get it together and contact those booked on affected cruises FIRST!  Not put out a vague statement, then pull it and not say which part was in error, then say we will contact those folks in three weeks.  REALLY?  Bad form RCCL.

Same, I love Russia so that overnight was clutch for me. I just checked my reservation and no changes thus far. I also went to mock book the same cruise and it is still bookable. We shall see...

3 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

Me too but in Aug. I had a great solo room on lower level near medical center. About 50% less than regular inside. Hate to lose this price and 2 days in St Petersburg. Did 1 day in 2018 on serenade.

I have Odyssey in July from Rome as well B2B.

Already lost April Odyssey cruise.

 

I do not know why they need to reshuffle ships and all those reservations. 

Losing my cool with RCI.

 

I agree! I got a great price on my 6/17/21 sailing. I especially chose it for the overnight in Russia (as I’ve been before and loved it)! I hope they can still have a similar itinerary if all of these changes come to fruition.

3 hours ago, johnjen said:

Are you on June 21st?

Nope, June 17th out of Copenhagen 

I'm just hoping for a ship switch, it appears Baltics is still in the game, just a different ship. Hope they keep the 10 day itinerary I'm on around.  

I'm anxious to see how this impacts my 10 day Baltics cruise on Adventure in June of 2021 

I'm just out here waiting for the rest of these Baltic itineraries to ever show up....  

4 minutes ago, Jack McGowan said:

Any chance of Southampton?

It appears only Anthem from what I'm reading on blog posts. But a great ship! 

3 minutes ago, Jack McGowan said:

No probably gonna end up being more like Voyager, where do you think she will Home port?

My guess is Copenhagen or Stockholm 

Just now, FionaMG said:

It's been reported over on the blog site that she will be doing 7 - 11 night Russia and Baltic cruises out of Stockholm and that bookings will open the week of December 9th.

So excited for this!

15 minutes ago, MADflyer said:

Adventure in the Seas seems to move to Europe and take the Explorer bookings. That is finally a move that makes total sense as Adventure is due for the revitalization and that can happen in Cadiz. 

 

 

I'm SO pumped for that. Is the amplification supposed to look like the Mariner/Navigator amps?

5 hours ago, Saab4444 said:

Explorer must come to Copenhagen. Royal will not leave the Baltic which is the highest prized cruise market globally with just a handfull of longer Jewel cruises from Amsterdam. 

I hope we see more Baltic sailings! There are so few with this new batch! 

I'm waiting for more Baltic cruises to load up. There's about 3ish or so in the window of June-August 2021 all on Jewel. I'm hoping a few more appear between now and tomorrow. Itching to book! Has anyone confirmed up if Odyssey is the only ship with itineraries coming out in Europe phase 2? Between this and Disney Plus launching today, I'm just attached to my computer hahaha