Anthem Sep/Oct not for sale?

[njkruzer]

1 hour ago, gumshoe958 said:

Interesting to see whether the UK government’s u-turn over the “amber watchlist” and its positive implications for Brits travelling to Spain changes anything.

 

I wonder if Royal are waiting for details of the next traffic light review on Thursday - and in particular news on whether France will go back to amber - before firming up their plans for Anthem in Sep & Oct.

I wish they would make up their mind.

[kernow]

1 hour ago, njkruzer said:

I wish they would make up their mind.

So do I, we were just about to book for October. Hope they have something back on sale after Thursday.

[njkruzer]

6 hours ago, kernow said:

So do I, we were just about to book for October. Hope they have something back on sale after Thursday.

We're already booked for this and TA.  Have plane tix and hotel reservation.  Scheduled a car from London to Southampton.   

[Ms Jo UK]

The silence from RCCL is outrageous.  Even if waiting for a Boris decision they should be keeping their passengers informed that is what they are doing, instead of leaving everyone hanging and speculating.

 

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, Ms Jo UK said:

instead of leaving everyone hanging and speculating.

 

Then CC would be so boring. 

[Jumping Cruiser]

Anthem Sept/Oct Cruises

Possible glimmer of hope for international cruises from Southampton this summer. RCI are now advertising a 7 Night Spain & Portugal cruise, departing 2nd October 2021, on their US website. However, every category of rooms is marked as sold out, besides outside view. This makes you wonder if the removal of Sept and Oct sailings is simply down to capacity control 🤔, especially with no cancellation announcement today. Could this mean that UK port bookings for Anthem throughout these months is part of a plan b, if changes in England’s traffic light system result in internationals being cancelled?

[HighlandBoy]

Just had a email to say that our upcoming cruise is cancelled but hoping it’s sent in error as it’s to Dear Guest and doesn’t say which of our 3 bookings is effected.

[njkruzer]

Just now, HighlandBoy said:

Just had a email to say that our upcoming cruise is cancelled but hoping it’s sent in error as it’s to Dear Guest and doesn’t say which of our 3 bookings is effected.

Which cruises are you booked on?

[HighlandBoy]

Anthem on 5th Sept, Radiance on 12th Nov and one next June so don’t think it will be that one.

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, HighlandBoy said:

Anthem on 5th Sept, Radiance on 12th Nov and one next June so don’t think it will be that one.

Radiance. 

[HighlandBoy]

1 minute ago, Biker19 said:

Radiance. 

Thanks Biker, that’s the one I thought as it looks to have disappeared from the website

[njkruzer]

2 minutes ago, HighlandBoy said:

Anthem on 5th Sept, Radiance on 12th Nov and one next June so don’t think it will be that one.

So none are the October Anthem circuses.   Just have to wait to see if they are canceling our 2 October Anthem cruises. 

[HighlandBoy]

10 minutes ago, njkruzer said:

So none are the October Anthem circuses.   Just have to wait to see if they are canceling our 2 October Anthem cruises. 

Hopefully your Oct Anthem cruise will be OK.

 

As Biker said it’s the Radiance one that’s cancelled, just seen the details on another thread.

[Another_Critic]

1 hour ago, njkruzer said:

So none are the October Anthem circuses.   Just have to wait to see if they are canceling our 2 October Anthem cruises. 

According to another post, the Oct 20 TA is canceled.  😢

[njkruzer]

Just now, Another_Critic said:

According to another post, the Oct 20 TA is canceled.  😢

So I hear.

[Travelling2Some]

1 hour ago, Another_Critic said:

According to another post, the Oct 20 TA is canceled.  😢

Are you saying the October 20 TA is cancelled for Anthem?

[Biker19]

Just now, Travelling2Some said:

Are you saying the October 20 TA is cancelled for Anthem?

Yes. All fall TAs are cancelled.

Edited August 4, 2021 by Biker19

[njkruzer]

1 minute ago, Travelling2Some said:

Are you saying the October 20 TA is cancelled for Anthem?

Yes.  Also our Vision January 3rd, so 2 out of 3 are gone.  At least according to the blog.

[Travelling2Some]

1 minute ago, Biker19 said:

Yes. All fall TAs are cancelled.

Wow.  Thanks for the clarification.  Our final payment is due November 2nd and we will cancel if Anthem is not in NJ on schedule.

[zjc]

As expected

[beardedladies]

Just got ours for 2nd Oct trip too. At least our dates are not changing, still 7 days. 
It’s interesting that there’s no FCC option this time and you’re automatically changes to the new sailing 

[hayleyp]

While not unexpected I still think it's pretty poor that people found out about this days before Royal let them know. 

 

Any mention of whether these will be open to fully vaccinated UK residents only? I'm assuming not since the UK doesn't require quarantine for US/EU now

[Jumping Cruiser]

11 minutes ago, hayleyp said:

While not unexpected I still think it's pretty poor that people found out about this days before Royal let them know. 

 

Any mention of whether these will be open to fully vaccinated UK residents only? I'm assuming not since the UK doesn't require quarantine for US/EU now

Unlike current sailings, Sept and Oct sailings on Anthem are open to international guests. The RCI press release states the following:

 

”Starting in September, eligible international guests will also be able to set sail from Southampton, subject to the latest travel guidelines from the U.K. government and their country of residence.”

[Trixie21]

10 minutes ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

Unlike current sailings, Sept and Oct sailings on Anthem are open to international guests. The RCI press release states the following:

 

”Starting in September, eligible international guests will also be able to set sail from Southampton, subject to the latest travel guidelines from the U.K. government and their country of residence.”

I predict a lot of interest in these sailings from USA guests and maybe also from the continent.

Probably have no trouble selling them,  as a good portion of guests on the original ones will probably shift across.

[Sarahbear666]

Our 12th Sept 11 nighter now changed to 7 night British isles cruise!

 

Slightly disappointed, mostly about the shorter duration though. I assume that means a new 19th Sept itinerary though so perhaps a back2back if allowed?!?