lovelife Posted May 10, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 10, 2019 If this has already been discussed, please disregard. During lunch with a Symphony officer, he advised a new "Perfect Day" location will be announced in a couple weeks. He would not elaborate. Link to post Share on other sites
Ashland Posted May 10, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I would guess somewhere else in the Caribbean, Europe or more than likely Asia will be the next Perfect Day location. Link to post Share on other sites
Ourusualbeach Posted May 10, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Australia Link to post Share on other sites
reallyitsmema Posted May 10, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, lovelife said: If this has already been discussed, please disregard. During lunch with a Symphony officer, he advised a new "Perfect Day" location will be announced in a couple weeks. He would not elaborate. Captain Johnny on Harmony also hinted that an announcement was coming. He wouldn't say more either. Link to post Share on other sites
janazaz Posted May 11, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Please don't shake your head at me, but I haven't been on this board in years and I'm now planning a trip that says perfect day . What is the "perfect day" all about? Link to post Share on other sites
Ourusualbeach Posted May 11, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, janazaz said: Please don't shake your head at me, but I haven't been on this board in years and I'm now planning a trip that says perfect day . What is the "perfect day" all about? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cococay-bahamas-perfect-day-island/explore/arrivals Link to post Share on other sites
FloridaMac Posted May 11, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 11, 2019 38 minutes ago, janazaz said: ...What is the "perfect day" all about? Don't call me cynical but, it's about keeping you and your extra spending money virtually "on the ship" for one more day of your cruise instead of taking you to a port where you'd spend your money with the locals. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mikew0805 Posted May 11, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Seems like that would be a limited amount of ROI if it was placed in Australia or Asia, since the amount of ships is limited. My guess (only a guess) that it might be that place in Freeport (Grand Lucayan Resort) or somewhere else in the Caribbean. The Freeport location was said that RCI would make it a "Destination centered around a water based theme park." 1 Link to post Share on other sites
twangster Posted May 11, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I'm sure it drives Royal marketing folks as crazy as it does many of us when Captain's start leaking rumors... Link to post Share on other sites
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted May 11, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4 hours ago, twangster said: I'm sure it drives Royal marketing folks as crazy as it does many of us when Captain's start leaking rumors... Especially when they are not actually rumors...but instead "heads up" notifications... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean Boy Posted May 11, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 11, 2019 7 hours ago, FloridaMac said: Don't call me cynical but, it's about keeping you and your extra spending money virtually "on the ship" for one more day of your cruise instead of taking you to a port where you'd spend your money with the locals. I wouldn't call you cynical. I really dislike these "private" stops. I much prefer a real port of call. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CRUISEFAN0001 Posted May 11, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It's nice to explore a mix of special ports and private stops...they all bring their own memories and charm. Maybe that's why they have a wide range of itineraries offered in their cruise arsenal....hmmm.... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean Boy Posted May 11, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 hours ago, CRUISEFAN0001 said: It's nice to explore a mix of special ports and private stops...they all bring their own memories and charm. Maybe that's why they have a wide range of itineraries offered in their cruise arsenal....hmmm.... And I bet more and more itineraries will include these private stops. RCI isn't spending all this money for nothing and the only way to get people there is to bring ship full if people. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Clarea Posted May 11, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Ocean Boy said: And I bet more and more itineraries will include these private stops. RCI isn't spending all this money for nothing and the only way to get people there is to bring ship full if people. Maybe two or three ship fulls of people!😉 4 Link to post Share on other sites
AlexMar Posted May 11, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 11, 2019 10 hours ago, FloridaMac said: Don't call me cynical but, it's about keeping you and your extra spending money virtually "on the ship" for one more day of your cruise instead of taking you to a port where you'd spend your money with the locals. So a well planned and beautiful island where most activities are free, where drink packages are accepted, and food is free - and managed by the cruise line. I'll take it! No rude vendors or taxi drivers, no paying for a beach chair or worrying about getting mugged taking a wrong turn. I'd say bring it on, let's have MORE private islands. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ShillyShally Posted May 11, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 11, 2019 49 minutes ago, AlexMar said: So a well planned and beautiful island where most activities are free, where drink packages are accepted, and food is free - and managed by the cruise line. I'll take it! No rude vendors or taxi drivers, no paying for a beach chair or worrying about getting mugged taking a wrong turn. I'd say bring it on, let's have MORE private islands. And they can't leave you behind! 🙂 Well until they start offering that lol, but I agree! Link to post Share on other sites
suesnake2002 Posted May 11, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I love the private island stops. At ports we tend to spend alot of money going to all inclusive beaches. At labadee and coco cay you can spend as much as you want, or nothing at all. And with my drink package it is truly all inclusive Link to post Share on other sites
crcossel Posted May 11, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 11, 2019 12 hours ago, FloridaMac said: Don't call me cynical but, it's about keeping you and your extra spending money virtually "on the ship" for one more day of your cruise instead of taking you to a port where you'd spend your money with the locals. also because the only bahamas port that can hold the ship is Nassau and quite honestly...it sucks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Charles4515 Posted May 11, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Perhaps Labadee will be rebranded as a Perfect Day...... Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean Boy Posted May 11, 2019 #20 Share Posted May 11, 2019 45 minutes ago, suesnake2002 said: I love the private island stops. At ports we tend to spend alot of money going to all inclusive beaches. At labadee and coco cay you can spend as much as you want, or nothing at all. And with my drink package it is truly all inclusive I can certainly understand how someone who is just looking for beach days would prefer the private stops. Hanging out at a beach is far from my idea of a good day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean Boy Posted May 11, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Charles4515 said: Perhaps Labadee will be rebranded as a Perfect Day...... Ultimate Perfect Day... Link to post Share on other sites
suesnake2002 Posted May 11, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I understand the beach is not for everyone ocean boy. Theres plenty if ships bypassing labadee and coco cay. Me i live on long island. So come summer most weekends will be spent at the beach. After selling our boat, we got a beach pass to drive our pick up out on to the beach. Link to post Share on other sites
Mikew0805 Posted May 11, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Maybe if they do announce the Grand Lucayan, I can get a 7 day cruise with three stops at private islands. (Labadee, Grand Lucayan, Coco Cay) OMG I would love that itinerary. 😃 I doubt they would ever do this, but if they did, I would book it a few times a year. Link to post Share on other sites
Islandgirl441 Posted May 11, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 11, 2019 It's going to be Freeport. The recently purchased a hotel there. Which makes sense because Nassau will be undergoing a major overhaul of the port and downtown area, so it will not be an ideal destination stop with all the construction. https://thepointsguy.com/news/royal-caribbean-to-purchase-grand-lucayan-resort-in-bahamas/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites
time4u2go Posted May 11, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4 hours ago, AlexMar said: No rude vendors Have you been to Labadee? 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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