yogimax Posted July 11, 2009 #1 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It seems like RCCL is almost eliminating Saturday departures for 7 night cruises. Most of the ships now depart and return on Sundays. The problem is that Saturday departures are much more convenient for us. In addition, Saturday flights are much easier to book since they are the lightest travel day. Does anyone know why RCCL is making this move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyprincess Posted July 11, 2009 #2 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It seems like RCCL is almost eliminating Saturday departures for 7 night cruises. Most of the ships now depart and return on Sundays. The problem is that Saturday departures are much more convenient for us. In addition, Saturday flights are much easier to book since they are the lightest travel day. Does anyone know why RCCL is making this move? I don't know but its funny because I was having this conversation with my bf as the flip side. For us its easier for the ship to leave on a Sunday because we need to fly down a day earlier (we only like cruising when its winter where we live) in case of snow or a Nor'easter. It's easier for both of us to ask for a vacation starting on a Saturday (for a sun. departure) then asking off on a Friday (for a saturday departure). I do wonder why they are doing that, though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted July 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted July 11, 2009 So, is the Liberty out of Miami switching to Sunday departures? Or, is this one of the few Saturday departures left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamcdon Posted July 11, 2009 #4 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My cruise on the Liberty leaves Miami on a Sunday.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softail Posted July 11, 2009 #5 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It seems like RCCL is almost eliminating Saturday departures for 7 night cruises. Most of the ships now depart and return on Sundays. The problem is that Saturday departures are much more convenient for us. In addition, Saturday flights are much easier to book since they are the lightest travel day. Does anyone know why RCCL is making this move? Im all for sunday departures. Living on the west coast you need to fly in a day early. But flying back on sunday still puts home in time for work monday. Guess its good for some and not good for others. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted July 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My cruise on the Liberty leaves Miami on a Sunday.:) Very interesting... There is an 8 day cruise in October, which moves all the departure dates to Sunday.. I learned something new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madforcruising Posted July 11, 2009 #7 Share Posted July 11, 2009 It seems like RCCL is almost eliminating Saturday departures for 7 night cruises. Most of the ships now depart and return on Sundays. The problem is that Saturday departures are much more convenient for us. In addition, Saturday flights are much easier to book since they are the lightest travel day. Does anyone know why RCCL is making this move? My completely uneducated guess would be higher demand for Sunday departures than Saturday departures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted July 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2009 The Oasis will start sailing from Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday. Those who want Sunday, will have the Liberty out of Miami. Other than the 3 and 4 nighters, and the occasional 10 night cruises, that is all that will be available from the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area on RCL. As a result, two of our next four cruises will be on Princess and the other two on HAL. With the amazingly high prices on Oasis, especially on weeks like Thanksgiving, they have priced themselves out of our market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerrydee Posted July 11, 2009 #9 Share Posted July 11, 2009 they are making room for the oasis. it will be saturday sailings. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted July 11, 2009 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Independence will do a 6 nighter on Sundays and a 7 nighter on Saturdays, until she moves to S'ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 11, 2009 #11 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Just throwing in my 2 cents. As a Floridian that can drive to the ports and also still has to work we prefer Saturday departures. That gives us a day to relax before having to go back to work on Monday- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGNY Posted July 11, 2009 #12 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Very interesting... There is an 8 day cruise in October, which moves all the departure dates to Sunday.. I learned something new. Serenade does Saturday's out of San Juan while the Adventure does Sundays....however once Adventure leaves for Europe, Serenade will be doing an 8 day shifting it from Saturdays to Sundays. I'm guessing RCI has some research that indicates there is more demand for Sunday departures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbie5401 Posted July 11, 2009 #13 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My Liberty cruise 10/10 leaves on Saturday! not Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted July 11, 2009 Author #14 Share Posted July 11, 2009 One would guess that roughly 50% would prefer Saturday and 50% Sunday, yet, unlike other lines, RCC has heavily weighted their schedule with Sundays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriecat Posted July 11, 2009 #15 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'd rather have Saturday than Sunday so I can have a day to relax and catch up on laundry when we get home. I looked at Adventure and Serenade but ended up with Serenade. I've been curious about a Voyager class ship, but the Saturday departure/return and Radiance class vessel that I already know I like clinched it for Serenade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker in Texas Posted July 11, 2009 #16 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Makes no difference either way for me because we are retirees. However, two advantages of Sunday are the cheaper air fares on Saturday and honeymooners with Saturday weddings. Tucker in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick in Falls Church Posted July 11, 2009 #17 Share Posted July 11, 2009 My guess, and that is what it is, is that they run a normal cycle of cruises. If last year was mostly Saturday departures, then this year could be mostly Sunday departures. Next year could be mostly Monday or Tuesday departures, depending in the cruising nights. Suspect it could also be related to port capacities for specific days. Just can't arrange for all ships to depart the same day from the same port-- and we do have a few cruise ships out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted July 12, 2009 #18 Share Posted July 12, 2009 My Liberty cruise 10/10 leaves on Saturday! not Sunday Once the Oasis starts sailing, the Liberty will go on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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