Desert Cruizers Posted March 12, 2012 #101 Share Posted March 12, 2012 This was posted a couple daysa go and a friend sent me this. All Itineraries and opening dates are subject to change without notice. ©2012 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. WEEK OF MARCH 12 Alaska WEEK OF MARCH 19 Northern Europe WEEK OF MARCH 26 Summer Europe & Transatlantic WEEK OF APRIL 2 NE Caribbean/Bermuda & Canada/New England WEEK OF APRIL 2 7 Night Caribbean Year-round WEEK OF APRIL 9 Australia WEEK OF APRIL 16 7 Night & Long Seasonal Caribbean WEEK OF APRIL 23 Short Caribbean & Bahamas 2013 – 2014 Opening Schedule ROYAL CARIBBEAN ❤ TRAVEL AGENTS here is the Link to the actual Post. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1574444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted March 12, 2012 #102 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Someone on the Celebrity board stated Celebrity's will be out this Thursday (the 15th); I am not sure if they had a reliable source or if this also applies to RCI. They are definitely scheduled to be released sometime this week though per prior documentation by RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFunCruiser Posted March 13, 2012 #103 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I got my Radiance of the Seas 6-7-13 southbound aft cabin today!!! woo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 13, 2012 Author #104 Share Posted March 13, 2012 ROYAL CARIBBEAN UNVEILS NEW 2013 ALASKA ADVENTURES ON SEA, LAND, AND IN THE AIR Two Newly Revitalized Ships to Offer Guests More Delectable Dining Choices and Innovative Entertainment MIAMI, Mar. 13, 2012 – For its 24th consecutive season, Royal Caribbean International will ply Alaskan waters in summer 2013 with the cruise line’s recently revitalized ships to offer vacationers a virtually new fleet in the region. Soon to be revitalized Rhapsody of the Seas will offer guests refreshed staterooms, expanded technological conveniences, and nearly quadrupled dining options on seven-night round-trip cruises from Seattle, Wash. Radiance of the Seas, revitalized in 2011, will alternate seven-night north- and southbound itineraries from Vancouver and Seward, Alaska, respectively. Guests will be awed by nature’s grandness; encounter thriving wildlife; and enjoy Royal Caribbean’s Gold Anchor Service for an incredible adventure in the Last Frontier. Royal Caribbean International’s summer 2013 Alaska cruises and Cruisetours are now open for sale. “Royal Caribbean has been delivering majestic Alaska to adventurers for nearly a quarter century and we are glad to announce our 2013 Alaska cruise and Cruisetour program,” said Betsy O’Rourke, senior vice president of Marketing for Royal Caribbean International. “Our newly revitalized Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas offer guests what they’ve always loved, and now, so much more. Along with our friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service delivered by every member of our staff and crew, the best way to explore Alaska is with Royal Caribbean International.” To fully experience all that Alaska can offer, vacationers can choose a Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruisetour, which combines a Radiance of the Seas’ sailing with a pre- or post-cruise land tour that totals to a 10- to 13-night land and sea adventure that ranges as far north as Fairbanks. For the land tour portion, guests are escorted by a dedicated Royal Caribbean Tour Director, who knows what to see, where to eat and how to experience the most of Alaska. Royal Caribbean Cruisetours include premium hotel accommodations, motorcoach transportation, admission into select attractions, and peace of mind – Royal Caribbean takes care of all the details. Almost all 2013 Alaska Cruisetours also include a leg aboard the Wilderness Express, Royal Caribbean’s luxurious, glass-domed train cars that offer incomparable views of the unfolding and untamed Denali National Park. Vacationers also can choose a 13-night Canadian Rockies Cruisetour, which features independent travel aboard Canada’s VIA Rail to Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Vancouver and Victoria. Furthermore, vacationers can choose an 18-night Cruisetour that combines Alaska and the Canadian Rockies for a truly grand Pacific Northwest expedition. Webisodes about what Royal Caribbean Alaska Cruisetours offer can be seen at http://*******/zF8U3z and http://*******/w90yHU. Every Friday from May 17 through August 30, 2013, Radiance of the Seas will alternate seven-night north- and southbound itineraries between Vancouver and Seward, Alaska. Alaskan ports of call include Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, and Skagway. Additionally, guests will cruise the Inside Passage as well as get an up-close view of Hubbard Glacier. A webisode of Radiance of the Seas’ Alaska experience can be seen at http://*******/wTHtu4. Rhapsody of the Seas also will sail every Friday on seven-night, round-trip Alaska cruises from Seattle, calling at Juneau and Skagway, Alaska, and Victoria, B.C. Guests also will transit Alaska’s Inside Passage, as well as venture up Tracy Arm Fjord to see Sawyer Glacier. In port, Royal Caribbean offers guests more than 160 Alaskan shore excursions that help delve into Alaska on land, at sea or in the air. At additional charge, guests can choose a helicopter tour from Skagway, which lands on a glacier for a quick walk around, or an exhilarating flight down a mountainside on the world’s largest zip line at Icy Strait Point. Royal Caribbean shore excursions also offer a large menu of experiences that feature Alaska’s fresh seafood, as well as a slew of choices to witness the wildlife, from whales to moose to bald eagles and everything in between, on land and sea. Guests also can choose experiences to learn about the history and culture of native Alaskans, as well as Gold Rush-era to modern lifestyles – on some, guests can actually pan for real gold. Guests aboard Radiance of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas enjoy all the new amenities, dining and entertainment that were introduced when each ship was revitalized. Both ships will feature refreshed staterooms with interactive flat-panel TVs, a new Royal Babies and Tots Nursery, oversized LED screen on the pool deck, bow-to-stern Wi-Fi service, and more dining and entertainment options than ever before on an Alaska cruise. The cruise line’s suites guests and loyal Crown & Anchor Society members also can enjoy newly installed Diamond Lounge and Concierge Lounge aboard both ships. Radiance of the Seas’ guests have more than double the dining options prior to its 2011 revitalization, and now the ship features eight specialty dining options, among them the exclusive Chef’s Table, Royal Caribbean’s signature steakhouse Chops Grille, Izumi sushi and Asian fare, and casual deli-style Park Caf�. A webisode about Radiance of the Seas’ expansive onboard dining options can be seen at http://*******/wleUWO. When Rhapsody of the Seas completes its revitalization at the end of March 2012, guests also will be dazzled by a new form of spectacular, high-flying entertainment in the ship’s Centrum, first introduced aboard Splendour of the Seas in 2011. Choreographed aerialists dance and glide throughout a five-deck atrium, telling a story just above the heads of guests enjoying a cocktail in the R Bar, another new lounge concept. A webisode that includes a glimpse of the Centrum WOW that is featuring now aboard Splendour of the Seas can be seen at http://*******/yTOQAw. Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 22 innovative ships, calling on more than 270 destinations in 72 countries across six continents. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. Royal Caribbean provides a world-class vacation experience with a wide range of signature onboard amenities, entertainment, and award-winning family programming. The cruise line has a 40-year history of giving guests the Royal Advantage – the most innovative cruise ships, exciting itineraries to popular destinations, and world-renowned friendly and engaging Gold Anchor Service. Royal Caribbean has been voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for nine consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards. For additional information or to make reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com or call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. Follow Royal Caribbean on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/RoyalCaribbean or on Twitter, @RoyalCaribbean. Travel professionals should visit www.cruisingpower.com or call (800) 327-2056. Royal Caribbean International is part of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSX: RCL), a global cruise vacation company that also operates Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur, CDF Croisieres de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture with TUI AG. The company owns a combined total of 40 ships and has one under construction and two under agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 13, 2012 Author #105 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I got my Radiance of the Seas 6-7-13 southbound aft cabin today!!! woo hoo Congrats....... So looks like bookings may all just come out on Tuesdays.......thats good:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisinKath Posted March 14, 2012 #106 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey SunFunCruiser, I booked MY aft cabin on 6.7.13 Radiance, too! Look forward to getting to know you, neighbor on the Roll Call, neighbor! (do we now have to wait for that to start, too? :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 14, 2012 Author #107 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey SunFunCruiser, I booked MY aft cabin on 6.7.13 Radiance, too! Look forward to getting to know you, neighbor on the Roll Call, neighbor! (do we now have to wait for that to start, too? :)) Feel free to start up a roll call now!!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtopia Posted March 14, 2012 #108 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks for posting this as I'm looking into Caribbean cruises for late April, early May. Guess I'll be waiting until April to find out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFunCruiser Posted March 14, 2012 #109 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hey SunFunCruiser, I booked MY aft cabin on 6.7.13 Radiance, too! Look forward to getting to know you, neighbor on the Roll Call, neighbor! (do we now have to wait for that to start, too? :)) Woo hoo!! I had to switch cabins. I decided not to take my daughter, so instead of two doubles I'm getting a triple. But it's a good one! Friends are going and all have the back afts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisinKath Posted March 15, 2012 #110 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Well, it's a bummer you won't have your own aft, but at least you can visit your friends'! It'll be a GREAT time regardless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunFunCruiser Posted March 15, 2012 #111 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Well, it's a bummer you won't have your own aft, but at least you can visit your friends'! It'll be a GREAT time regardless! Agreed! If you haven't started a roll call, I will now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruisinKath Posted March 15, 2012 #112 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I'm going to check to see if you did start the Roll Call. If not, I'll give it a whirl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted March 15, 2012 #113 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I must be one of the not valued C&A members, since I didn't get the email...:p Me neither but Rita was talking to an RCI reservationist when the Alaska cruises opened up so she was among the first to make a booking. Her contact at RCI didn't email her that the books were open until hours later.:rolleyes: I don't know that the fact that the Alaska sailing information came out on Tuesday means that the rest of the schedules will also become available on Tuesdays. Such consistency isn't one of RCI's strengths, so what will be, will be.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isujim Posted March 16, 2012 #114 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Me neither but Rita was talking to an RCI reservationist when the Alaska cruises opened up so she was among the first to make a booking. Her contact at RCI didn't email her that the books were open until hours later.:rolleyes:I don't know that the fact that the Alaska sailing information came out on Tuesday means that the rest of the schedules will also become available on Tuesdays. Such consistency isn't one of RCI's strengths, so what will be, will be.:) and as usual.......we continue to accept such inconsistency;) Some things never change......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted March 16, 2012 #115 Share Posted March 16, 2012 and as usual.......we continue to accept such inconsistency;) Some things never change......... In this case, the inconsistency may be a bit easier to forgive and it isn't as if they specified a particular day rather than the week when the information would be released. In this instance they said that the Alaska itineraries would be revealed during the week of March 12th and that is when they were released. The next release will be sometime during the week of March 19th, with the operative words being "week of".:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isujim Posted March 16, 2012 #116 Share Posted March 16, 2012 In this case, the inconsistency may be a bit easier to forgive and it isn't as if they specified a particular day rather than the week when the information would be released. In this instance they said that the Alaska itineraries would be revealed during the week of March 12th and that is when they were released. The next release will be sometime during the week of March 19th, with the operative words being "week of".:) and we continue to justify lack of emails, etc.........:) Don't get me wrong, I love the ships and all........I've just never seen a company with more customer service and PR problems than RCCL........ Sometimes I just have to remember what you sometimes have to go through to get to the smile on your aft balcony;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam Green Posted March 19, 2012 #117 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Congrats....... So looks like bookings may all just come out on Tuesdays.......thats good:D Thanks for this info. I am trying to plan a Greek Isles/Mediterranean cruise for 2013 and can't wait to see what is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will773 Posted March 19, 2012 #118 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for this info. I am trying to plan a Greek Isles/Mediterranean cruise for 2013 and can't wait to see what is available. You and me both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted March 19, 2012 #119 Share Posted March 19, 2012 and we continue to justify lack of emails, etc.........:) Don't get me wrong, I love the ships and all........I've just never seen a company with more customer service and PR problems than RCCL........ Have you failed to note Carnival and Costa's recent problems in this area? I'll take a lack of emails and a little inconsistency from RCI over Carnival Corporation's problems in both the customer service and PR any day.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razerbackmom Posted March 19, 2012 #120 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks for this info. I am trying to plan a Greek Isles/Mediterranean cruise for 2013 and can't wait to see what is available. I have also been waiting for those to come out. I checked the ones for Princess and they have a great 14 day--starts in Venice, ends in Rome and even goes to Istanbul--only 2 sea days. You can also book a 21 day which is the 14 day with an additional 7 days after ending in Barcelona. I like Royal, but on this one, I am all about the itinerary. Can't wait to compare. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 19, 2012 Author #121 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Looks like Northern Europe week......:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted March 19, 2012 #122 Share Posted March 19, 2012 http://www.creative.rccl.com/e-lite/RCI/2012/Deployment/12027514-2012_Deployment/home.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubi Posted March 19, 2012 #123 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Looks like Northern Europe week......:) That's what I'm looking forward to, especially since RCL said they were putting another ship over there. Can't wait to see what's offered. :):) Its either RCL or Celebrity and of course, neither is out yet. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted March 19, 2012 #124 Share Posted March 19, 2012 http://www.creative.rccl.com/e-lite/RCI/2012/Deployment/12027514-2012_Deployment/home.html Where are the dates for Asia 2013?? I've asked this on several threads with no answer :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherFan Posted March 19, 2012 #125 Share Posted March 19, 2012 For Celebrity it falls under the Australia/New Zealand listing. So would it follow that Asia for RCL would be do the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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