First Cruise: Let Mikey Try It!!

[gmarsh]

Who is going on the first "new" trip?  Marseille is lovely in the summer.

We are going to need exceptional reportage on the first trip so if any of y'all are sailing, be ready to report!!

 

We're going to wait, there is a Miami trip to nowhere on Jan 5, 2024 that we have our eyes on.

No casino yet, but I suspect they are rounding up a vendor still.

The space is not suitable for basketball for sure...no head room for a three pointer.

 

I really hope they have the mushroom soup bowl, my efforts just don't rise to the occasion.

 

G&J

 

[gmarsh]

All righty people…

 

Has anyone actually booked and paid money yet?

 

There is nothing in Roll Calls yet…

 

we do like a casino…can you see why?

[Mr Luxury]

24 minutes ago, gmarsh said:

All righty people…

 

Has anyone actually booked and paid money yet?

 

There is nothing in Roll Calls yet…

 

we do like a casino…can you see why?

No,I'm not a gambler.

 

[Keith1010]

The cruse is sold out.

Keith

[Mr Luxury]

25 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

The cruse is sold out.

Keith

The first cruise is bound to be sold out.

If I were a gambler Keith I might bet that you are on the first cruise.

Edited March 6, 2023 by Mr Luxury

[bitob]

Whom to believe?

a dilemma

[Mr Luxury]

8 minutes ago, bitob said:

Whom to believe?

a dilemma

Keith surely.

I can't believe anything on that new website .

There must be a casino 😁

Edited March 8, 2023 by Mr Luxury

[Daveywavey70]

1 hour ago, Mr Luxury said:

Keith surely.

I can't believe anything on that new website .

There must be a casino 😁

I would bet on it!

[History&Wine]

I don't know about the website being updated as to availability of rooms.  I'm pretty sure the solo category is sold out for  the majority of cruises over the next year, but that isn't what the website shows.  If one wants to check, just pick out a few cruises and call for availability. 

 

Maybe Crystal wants people to call or submit info on the website. 

[Keith1010]

I did hear from some guests trying to get on the first voyage along with a few other people that it was sold out.  However, I am reminded that a certain percentage of rooms do get cancelled on any voyage as plans change.  Even the first voyage of NWP and WC 2015 where they were selling like hot cakes and had waitlists had some rooms open up.  If everyone who booked and didn't cancel cruise lines would not have implemented administrative fees.

 

Keith

[May B]

18 hours ago, Cheddar Biscuit said:

I don't dispute that the first cruise is sold out, but on the other hand, there are only three categories shown as "wait-listed" on its webpage.

 

https://crystalcruises.com/cruises/return-to-service-cse-012-230731

 

 

I wonder how many are on the wait lists.

 

 

[bitob]

Neither inaugural cruise is sold out

still time to book either ship

[Mr Luxury]

59 minutes ago, bitob said:

Neither inaugural cruise is sold out

still time to book either ship

Have we been mislead?

[Keith1010]

No one has been mislead.  And who really cares.

 

People broke cruises and sometimes they are fully booked but this changes if people cancel.

 

I feel like we are back in Junior High School with some of the comments.

 

But so it goes.

 

Read post 11.

 

Keith

[Mr Luxury]

7 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

No one has been mislead.  And who really cares.

 

People broke cruises and sometimes they are fully booked but this changes if people cancel.

 

I feel like we are back in Junior High School with some of the comments.

 

But so it goes.

 

Read post 11.

 

Keith

I care about being mislead Keith.

You may not.

[Keith1010]

12 minutes ago, Mr Luxury said:

I care about being mislead Keith.

You may not.

I know you are a very seasoned cruiser.

 

As such, you probably know that there are times a ship is fully booked. Even a hotel. Even an aircraft.

 

It is booked.  No room.

 

Then people cancel.

 

Then there is availability.

 

Then people can book.

 

Does this happen?

 

Yes.

 

Does this mean you are mislead?

 

No.

 

It happens. And Crystal never said they were fully booked.

 

My advice to everyone is whether it is a hotel, flight, cruise line, sporting event,, clothing, or anything just keep checking because if one one or more people cancel you might be able to book it or for merchandise purchase it.

 

 

[bitob]

Neither cruise was EVER in sold out status

fact

[Mr Luxury]

1 minute ago, Keith1010 said:

I know you are a very seasoned cruiser.

 

As such, you probably know that there are times a ship is fully booked. Even a hotel. Even an aircraft.

 

It is booked.  No room.

 

Then people cancel.

 

Then there is availability.

 

Then people can book.

 

Does this happen?

 

Yes.

 

Does this mean you are mislead?

 

No.

 

It happens.

 

But since you had no intention of booking either shp until as you have said you hear what people do you really care?

 

 

I'm ready to book when I am armed with facts and experiences from those that take the first cruises and report back.

I think Serenity will suit me better but I don't think Symphony.

So Keith yes,I care when spending my money.

I would hope others would also care when spending their own money but I guess  that there are some that do not care.

I am stating this so that you are not mislead as to what my intentions are.

[Mr Luxury]

Just now, bitob said:

Neither cruise was EVER in sold out status

fact

But we were told here on these boards

[Stickman1990]

13 hours ago, Keith1010 said:

I did hear from some guests trying to get on the first voyage along with a few other people that it was sold out.

Possibly “sold out” in the category they were interested in - but that certainly doesn’t mean sold out in full 

 

I wonder how bookings are actually going? I would have thought the inaugurals would have been very popular and potentially sell out completely but that doesn’t appear to have happened at this point 

[Keith1010]

Just now, Stickman1990 said:

Possibly “sold out” in the category they were interested in - but that certainly doesn’t mean sold out in full 

 

I wonder how bookings are actually going? I would have thought the inaugurals would have been very popular and potentially sell out completely but that doesn’t appear to have happened at this point 

No first sailing was sold out and not by category but people do cancel. I know some who did and moved bookings to other cruises.

 

It happens.

It happened on NWP and WC 2015 and happens all the time.

[Stickman1990]

9 minutes ago, Keith1010 said:

No first sailing was sold out

Source? Did Crystal ever claim publicly that or was it from someone who was “told” that was the case?(without anything to back it up)

 

I wonder too just how many “comped” guests and media there will be on those inaugurals to add to the numbers? I’m guessing we’ll never know as not all receiving comps declare it 

Edited March 9, 2023 by Stickman1990

[Keith1010]

4 minutes ago, Stickman1990 said:

Source? Did Crystal ever claim publicly that or was it from someone who was “told” that was the case?(without anything to back it up)

Simple.

 

A good friend of mine tried to book Serenity.  When they tried no rooms were available. They  didn't just ask about any category. At the time they asked if anything was available.

 

I take them my friend at their word.

 

 

[bitob]

I have a very reliable source in the industry

your friend needs a new ta

neither cruise has ever been in sold out status 

[Keith1010]

19 minutes ago, bitob said:

I have a very reliable source in the industry

your friend needs a new ta

neither cruise has ever been in sold out status 

Great to hear that.

 

When you try to book and nothing is available it doesn't mater what a reliable source has to say.

 

Nothing is static so if something is sold out and one or more people cancel then there is availability.

 

If this has never happened you are very lucky.

 

But it does happen across flights, hotels, cruise lines, tours and a multitude of things.