So... Are we talking midnight? 3am, 8am EST?

[twangster]

Just now, Ourusualbeach said:

And by that example I can tell that your TA figured out how to book.

 

A good TA is invaluable and costs nothing.  

[pstone1]

Just call if you want to book!

[toad455]

4 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Maybe tendering..........oh well,,,,,,,,,,,, there goes the social distancing !!

 

Weird choice then. Why not pick Freeport instead?

[Vera/Lee]

9 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

July example:

 

9pm - Wow, that's later than I thought it would be!

[Jimbo]

1 minute ago, Vera/Lee said:

9pm - Wow, that's later than I thought it would be!

Not sailing far, not using alot of fuel at all for these cruises.

[twangster]

1 minute ago, Vera/Lee said:

9pm - Wow, that's later than I thought it would be!

 

They are very close to PDCC so no hurry to leave.  Easy sail overnight.  

[wreckem2013]

9 minutes ago, TonyaJune said:

Just booked June 12th.   Was on hold with customer service for a long time though.

What’s a long time?

[sellwingri]

12 minutes ago, pstone1 said:

Just call if you want to book!

Call who??

[TonyaJune]

Call Royal customer service.  I waited for about 30 minutes.

[twangster]

Open on the public site now.

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by twangster

[Ourusualbeach]

10 minutes ago, Jimbo said:

Not sailing far, not using alot of fuel at all for these cruises.

Itineraries were set that way on purpose to allow more same day flights to arrive.

[toad455]

Really surprised by the (low) prices. 1.) Because it's the summer 2.) Limited capacity 3.) High demand 

 

If these cruises extend into the Fall, I'd consider booking one.

 

 

Edited March 24, 2021 by toad455

[WxNerd]

On the phone now with customer service now. Was on hold for about 15 minutes, had to wait a little longer to talk to a supervisor the first person said I couldn’t use my FCC. The supervisor not only told me I could use the FCC but she also told me the original CS person was incorrect on an interline discount rate so I was able to upgrade from a balcony to a Grand Suite 😁. So excited for July 3rd! 

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, toad455 said:

Really surprised by the (low) prices. 1.) Because it's the summer 2.) Limited capacity 3.) High demand

On the other hand they lose the drive up market and everyone has to pay for flights, not everyone is vaccinated, there is still uncertainty about cruising.

 

Better to price it reasonably and sell out than to price it too high and have other cruise lines enter the market with lower prices.  NCL is making an announcement soon.

[Sunshine3601]

10 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Itineraries were set that way on purpose to allow more same day flights to arrive.

Same logic with grandeur out of barbados.   Helps keep those other travel costs to a minimum and less contact with locals if people have to stay at hotels, if that is a concern.

[twangster]

Cruises tend to increase in price as demand consumes inventory.  I expect no less with these cruises.

 

The early bird...

 

[sandebeach]

1 hour ago, sellwingri said:

We’re you able to book through Casino Royale?   I was told it’s not available for booking through them yet.

Yes I was able to book for June 26 cruise. 

[erinsmom03]

The 2 days in a row at Coco Cay are enticing! It says depart at 5 pm. Is the ship staying docked overnight at Coco Cay, will guests be able to be on the island in the evening?

[toad455]

1 minute ago, erinsmom03 said:

The 2 days in a row at Coco Cay are enticing! It says depart at 5 pm. Is the ship staying docked overnight at Coco Cay, will guests be able to be on the island in the evening?

 They'll likely move the ship off shore just so the casinos can open.

[micheleg]

21 minutes ago, twangster said:

Open on the public site now.

 

Can you please provide the direct link to that?  I still cannot pull it up.

[twangster]

First sailing is selling quickly.  

 

I think it's safe to say that Royal nailed it.  

[DivaAAC]

20 minutes ago, toad455 said:

Really surprised by the (low) prices. 1.) Because it's the summer 2.) Limited capacity 3.) High demand 

 

If these cruises extend into the Fall, I'd consider booking one.

 

 

I just booked for Labor Day week 🙂 Super excited!

[twangster]

3 minutes ago, micheleg said:

Can you please provide the direct link to that?  I still cannot pull it up.

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?dates_maxDate=09%2F30%2F2021&dates_minDate=06%2F01%2F2021&shipCode_AD=true

 

[firefly333]

3 minutes ago, micheleg said:

Can you please provide the direct link to that?  I still cannot pull it up.

I found it from search for a cruise.

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?durationCode_6to8=true&shipCode_AD=true

[nancy2vues]

37 minutes ago, Vera/Lee said:

9pm - Wow, that's later than I thought it would be!

That's what I was thinking.  Soooo, if you fly in a day early and have to check out of your hotel by noon, how soon can you drop off your luggage at the port, I wonder.  Maybe you just have the desk hold your luggage and hang around at the hotel.