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[Ourusualbeach]

9 minutes ago, bigeck said:

Anthem to Dubai Oct 23rd cancelled

About Your Upcoming Travels

Dear Guest, We have all been closely monitoring the unrest in the Red Sea and were hopeful everything would settle down. Unfortunately, due to security risks and with the safety of our guests and crew top of mind, we’ve made the difficult decision that Anthem of the Seas will instead have to transit around the southern tip of Africa. As a result, our October 23rd, 2024, sailing onboard Anthem of the Seas has been cancelled. We’re truly sorry for the impact that this has on your vacation plans. The time and effort you took to plan your cruise is important to us, so we’ve put together some alternate options that we hope will work for you and those in your party. Option 1: Rebook our Voyager of the Seas 14-Night Rome to Dubai Voyage, sailing on November 3rd, 2025 Sailing from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy and debarking in Dubai, United Emirates and visiting: Naples, Italy | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | Suez Canal (Cruising) | Aqaba, Jordan | & Dubai, United Emirates What you’ll receive: Your original stateroom category price will either be protected at your original cruise fare rate or reduced to the current cruise fare rate (whichever is lower). This excludes taxes, fees, gratuities, and other non-cruise fare items. If you were already paid in full and your cruise fare rate decreases, we’ll provide you with a refund for any difference in pricing. To sweeten the offer, you’ll receive a credit to spend onboard per stateroom: $100 USD for Interior, Ocean View, and Balcony staterooms | $200 USD for Suites Plus, an additional $50 USD for each third or more guest to spend onboard. And, you’ll also be reimbursed for non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation change fees incurred (such as a flight, train ticket, or rental car). We’ll cover up to $200 USD (£161) per guest for Domestic changes, or up to $400 USD (£321) per guest for International changes. Please email their receipts and booking information to RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com for review. Include the following information in your email: Booking ID, Anthem 10/23/24, Guest Name, and the last four digits of the preferred card. Option 2: Re-book any other Royal Caribbean International sailing If you prefer to re-book another sailing, we’ll waive any non-refundable deposit change fees. Please know, you’ll be responsible for any difference in pricing for your cruise fare, taxes, fees, gratuities (where applicable), and other non-cruise fare items. If your booking was already paid in full and your cruise fare rate decreases, we’ll provide you with a refund for the difference. And, you’ll also be reimbursed for non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation change fees incurred (such as a flight, train ticket, or rental car). We’ll cover up to $200 USD (£161) per guest for Domestic changes, or up to $400 USD (£321) per guest for International changes. Please email your receipts and booking information to RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com for review. Include the following information in your email: Booking ID, Anthem 10/23/24, Guest Name, and the last four digits of the preferred card. Option 3: If you can’t find a new itinerary that works for you and choose to cancel, we’ll be sad to see you go, but hope you’ll come back soon. You’ll receive: A full refund of any paid portion of your cruise fare (including non-refundable deposits) and any pre-paid amenities to the original form of payment. If you used a Future Cruise Credit on this sailing, and you request a refund instead, we’ll refund any NEW funds paid above the certificate amount, and we’ll issue a new certificate.   If you booked your airfare through Royal Caribbean International, it will be automatically refunded to you. However, if you booked on your own, please contact the service provider directly for your options with them. Please note, if you choose this option, we will not provide additional compensation. Any refunds due will be credited to your original form of payment within 14 business days after your decision – kindly note, refund times may vary depending on your financial institution. It’s important to us that you find the best vacation option. In the UK only, please contact us by using our webchat service or by calling 0344 493 4005 no later than April 30th, 2024, otherwise you’ll default to Option 3 and we’ll automatically cancel your booking. If you decide to go with Option 1 or 2, please call us at 0344 493 4005 or contact your Travel Advisor, and please know, hold times may be longer than usual. Kindly note, as we work to complete these updates, you may see no action has been taken after the deadline has passed. Not to worry, we’ll update your booking accordingly.

Yep, Knew this was coming.  Just received a few of these for clients.  The 12 day Canaries sailing prior to this one has been shortened to 8 days

[gumshoe958]

9 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yep, Knew this was coming.  Just received a few of these for clients.  The 12 day Canaries sailing prior to this one has been shortened to 8 days

There’s no guarantee Option 1 will go ahead as planned either, the way things are going.

[Chiliburn]

10 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yep, Knew this was coming.  Just received a few of these for clients.  The 12 day Canaries sailing prior to this one has been shortened to 8 days

Ken , I don’t see a option to stay on the reposition.

Does it have to be rebooked or doesn’t it have passengers?

[FionaMG]

Are they offering guests booked b2b from Southampton the option to sail around the bottom of Africa? @little britain weren't you doing this? Or is the ship going to sail empty all that way?

 

 

[Chiliburn]

12 minutes ago, gumshoe958 said:

There’s no guarantee Option 1 will go ahead as planned either, the way things are going.

That’s what I’m worried about, that problem isn’t going anywhere fast.

[Another_Critic]

35 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Yep, Knew this was coming.  Just received a few of these for clients.  The 12 day Canaries sailing prior to this one has been shortened to 8 days

I thought the previous sailings was 9 day Southampton to Rome?  Is that sailing also cancelled?

[cruiseboy89130]

30 minutes ago, gumshoe958 said:

There’s no guarantee Option 1 will go ahead as planned either, the way things are going.

 

30 minutes ago, gumshoe958 said:

 

Told you many many moons ago! But everybody was still dreaming back then.....🙄

[Ourusualbeach]

34 minutes ago, Chiliburn said:

Ken , I don’t see a option to stay on the reposition.

Does it have to be rebooked or doesn’t it have passengers?

There is no revenue sailing listed at this point which leads me to believe they will be deadheading.

[Ourusualbeach]

10 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I thought the previous sailings was 9 day Southampton to Rome?  Is that sailing also cancelled?

I may have got dates mixed up.  There was a 12 day canaries that was shortened to 8, It may not have been the prior sailing

[Jumping Cruiser]

11 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

I thought the previous sailings was 9 day Southampton to Rome?  Is that sailing also cancelled?

 

Three cruises have been affected in total.

 

October 2nd - 12 Night Canaries (Revised Itinerary - Shortened to 8 Days)

October 14th - Southampton to Rome (CANCELLED)

October 23rd - Rome to Dubai (CANCELLED)

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

1 hour ago, bigeck said:

Anthem to Dubai Oct 23rd cancelled

About Your Upcoming Travels

Dear Guest, We have all been closely monitoring the unrest in the Red Sea and were hopeful everything would settle down. Unfortunately, due to security risks and with the safety of our guests and crew top of mind, we’ve made the difficult decision that Anthem of the Seas will instead have to transit around the southern tip of Africa. As a result, our October 23rd, 2024, sailing onboard Anthem of the Seas has been cancelled. We’re truly sorry for the impact that this has on your vacation plans. The time and effort you took to plan your cruise is important to us, so we’ve put together some alternate options that we hope will work for you and those in your party. Option 1: Rebook our Voyager of the Seas 14-Night Rome to Dubai Voyage, sailing on November 3rd, 2025 Sailing from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy and debarking in Dubai, United Emirates and visiting: Naples, Italy | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | Suez Canal (Cruising) | Aqaba, Jordan | & Dubai, United Emirates What you’ll receive: Your original stateroom category price will either be protected at your original cruise fare rate or reduced to the current cruise fare rate (whichever is lower). This excludes taxes, fees, gratuities, and other non-cruise fare items. If you were already paid in full and your cruise fare rate decreases, we’ll provide you with a refund for any difference in pricing. To sweeten the offer, you’ll receive a credit to spend onboard per stateroom: $100 USD for Interior, Ocean View, and Balcony staterooms | $200 USD for Suites Plus, an additional $50 USD for each third or more guest to spend onboard. And, you’ll also be reimbursed for non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation change fees incurred (such as a flight, train ticket, or rental car). We’ll cover up to $200 USD (£161) per guest for Domestic changes, or up to $400 USD (£321) per guest for International changes. Please email their receipts and booking information to RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com for review. Include the following information in your email: Booking ID, Anthem 10/23/24, Guest Name, and the last four digits of the preferred card. Option 2: Re-book any other Royal Caribbean International sailing If you prefer to re-book another sailing, we’ll waive any non-refundable deposit change fees. Please know, you’ll be responsible for any difference in pricing for your cruise fare, taxes, fees, gratuities (where applicable), and other non-cruise fare items. If your booking was already paid in full and your cruise fare rate decreases, we’ll provide you with a refund for the difference. And, you’ll also be reimbursed for non-refundable, pre-purchased transportation change fees incurred (such as a flight, train ticket, or rental car). We’ll cover up to $200 USD (£161) per guest for Domestic changes, or up to $400 USD (£321) per guest for International changes. Please email your receipts and booking information to RoyalGuestRelations@rccl.com for review. Include the following information in your email: Booking ID, Anthem 10/23/24, Guest Name, and the last four digits of the preferred card. Option 3: If you can’t find a new itinerary that works for you and choose to cancel, we’ll be sad to see you go, but hope you’ll come back soon. You’ll receive: A full refund of any paid portion of your cruise fare (including non-refundable deposits) and any pre-paid amenities to the original form of payment. If you used a Future Cruise Credit on this sailing, and you request a refund instead, we’ll refund any NEW funds paid above the certificate amount, and we’ll issue a new certificate.   If you booked your airfare through Royal Caribbean International, it will be automatically refunded to you. However, if you booked on your own, please contact the service provider directly for your options with them. Please note, if you choose this option, we will not provide additional compensation. Any refunds due will be credited to your original form of payment within 14 business days after your decision – kindly note, refund times may vary depending on your financial institution. It’s important to us that you find the best vacation option. In the UK only, please contact us by using our webchat service or by calling 0344 493 4005 no later than April 30th, 2024, otherwise you’ll default to Option 3 and we’ll automatically cancel your booking. If you decide to go with Option 1 or 2, please call us at 0344 493 4005 or contact your Travel Advisor, and please know, hold times may be longer than usual. Kindly note, as we work to complete these updates, you may see no action has been taken after the deadline has passed. Not to worry, we’ll update your booking accordingly.

I am sorry about this @bigeck and all booked on this sailing but better safe than sorry.

 

At least they told you in plenty of time

[Jumping Cruiser]

13 minutes ago, Jumping Cruiser said:

October 2nd - 12 Night Canaries (Revised Itinerary - Shortened to 8 Days)

 

Posted by @runner5924 in the roll call thread.

 

Revised Itinerary: 

Vigo, Spain

Lisbon, Portugal

Bilbao, Spain

La Coruna, Spain

 

Cancellation Options:

• Option 1 - Remain on Sailing, Receive Partial Refund + OBC.
• Option 2 - Move to 12-Night Canaries on 8th/20th September (Price Protection + OBC)
• Option 3 - Book Any Sailing (+ OBC)
• Option 4 - Full Refund

 

Edited April 16 by Jumping Cruiser

[cruiseboy89130]

52 minutes ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

At least they told you in plenty of time

🤣🤣🤣

Love your sarcasm!👌

[Blue Eyed Belfast Belle]

22 minutes ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

🤣🤣🤣

Love your sarcasm!👌

Sarcasm? I am not being sarcastic.

 

RCI are telling people now 6 months out rather than the month before that has happened recently on other cruise lines navigating what is occuring

[little britain]

I have only received notification about the Sou Rom leg not the Rom DXB leg??

[cruiseboy89130]

15 minutes ago, Blue Eyed Belfast Belle said:

Sarcasm? I am not being sarcastic.

 

RCI are telling people now 6 months out rather than the month before that has happened recently on other cruise lines navigating what is occuring

MSC cancelled 6 month ago - so why did they have to wait? They are totally stupid..... even to put the same thing up for 2025!

[bigeck]

1 hour ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

MSC cancelled 6 month ago - so why did they have to wait? They are totally stupid..... even to put the same thing up for 2025!

Really, 

They have a lot of deposit money sitting in the bank for another year.

$900 of mines

[geoff2802]

I’m wondering if cruise lines will start avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and thence Dubai.   

[cruiseboy89130]

28 minutes ago, geoff2802 said:

I’m wondering if cruise lines will start avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and thence Dubai.   

I can see that as the conflict goes on and get‘s more severe in the near future....

[cruiseboy89130]

1 hour ago, bigeck said:

Really, 

They have a lot of deposit money sitting in the bank for another year.

$900 of mines

Putting out the African itinerary now for 2025 and make $$$$ would have been the smart thing to do! They are stupid not doing it!

[Chiliburn]

4 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

There is no revenue sailing listed at this point which leads me to believe they will be deadheading.

It might not be practical to have passengers Ken.

It would probably be broken up into segments around Africa and there might not be enough flights to transfer passengers.

If you take Capetown,there might be 3,000 passengers getting off and another 3,000 getting on .

There wouldn’t be enough flights to handle a extra 6,000 people moving through Capetown.

[bonsai3s]

4 hours ago, little britain said:

I have only received notification about the Sou Rom leg not the Rom DXB leg??

We received emails from RCCL informing us that BOTH sailings were cancelled. Are you booked on the Dubai-Singapore leg?

 

[geoff2802]

2 hours ago, cruiseboy89130 said:

Putting out the African itinerary now for 2025 and make $$$$ would have been the smart thing to do! They are stupid not doing it!

Agree.  I think they could sell it.  2 legs.  
I for one would be keen on a cruise from Cape Town to anywhere in Australia.  

[geoff2802]

2 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

It might not be practical to have passengers Ken.

It would probably be broken up into segments around Africa and there might not be enough flights to transfer passengers.

If you take Capetown,there might be 3,000 passengers getting off and another 3,000 getting on .

There wouldn’t be enough flights to handle a extra 6,000 people moving through Capetown.

I don’t think that would come into Royal’s thinking.  It would just be a matter of whether they could sell the cruises at good prices.  Plenty of people would stay in Cape Town for  a few days before (if cruising onward) or after (if coming from Europe).  

[bigeck]

2 hours ago, bonsai3s said:

We received emails from RCCL informing us that BOTH sailings were cancelled. Are you booked on the Dubai-Singapore leg?

 

I'm on that and looks like it's going ahead. They will have 28 days to get to Dxb