Joe33472

Thanks for the heads up! I will definitely keep my eyes for this over the summer.

Yes, looking for transatlantic, not a particular ship. There is cruise out of Tampa on 4/29/23 to Rome and a cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale to Rome on 4/22/23. The later date works much better for my work schedule. The ships are the Brilliance of the Seas and Odyssey of the Seas, respectively. I see that there is a MSC transatlantic on 5/15 to Genoa, which is actually the best timing for my work, but the reviews of MSC are all over the board and not sure. I had no idea that these ships are categorized by size, but makes sense. I see that neither of the two cruises I was thinking are O class. Personally, I think we wouldn't mind being on a smaller ship. Thanks for the welcome and the contact information to the Insurance Store, definitely going to check it out. Thanks again!

Hi- I'm new here and in the process of planning a trip on RCCL. I've searched the forums and found a lot of great information, but I'm still wondering a couple of things and hoping that more experienced cruisers will be able to guide me in the right direction. Here goes: - I found a Royal Caribbean cruise sailing April 2023 and want to take the same cruise in April 2024, but it doesn't appear to be listed yet. One thread I found said that the 24 spring and summer offerings are usually posted around November to March of the preceding year. Is this accurate? I'm also wondering what the probability of a cruise offered in 2023 also being offered around the same time (itinerary) as the previous year? I guess I'm wondering if RCCL typically "rinses and repeats" or do they mix things up from year-to-year? I realize that there are no guarantees, just trying to gauge patterns. - On some of the April 2023 itineraries on RCCL that I'm using as references, I see that the suite category is sold out. If the cruise that I want is offered in 2024, I'd really like to book the 1-bedroom suite. Is this something I'm going to have to book immediately when the booking window opens or is it just that we're less than a year to the April 2023 sailing dates that there are no suites available? - Finally, is there a good place to go to learn about RCCL's current cancellation and FCC policies, etc. I'm planning this trip to include some time in Europe, so I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to speak with a travel agent and/or separately insure the vacation. The time in Europe will likely be using Airbnb and I could look for ones that offer refunds on short notice. I guess I'm asking if I should insure through RCCL or get my own insurance. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Joe