Jan 23, 2014, 10:36 pm
Last edit by: mahasamatman
Please feel free to delete cruises that have departed, and add your upcoming ones from the thread. This wiki is current through post #621. Keeping this list in chronological order will make it easier for people to meet up.
2026
13 Jul: AmaVerde - 14 nights - Grand Danube (Giurgiu to Vilshofen) - mahasamatman
26 Sep: NCL Escape - 16 nights - Transatlantic (NY to Barcelona) - ysolde
07 Oct: Seabourn Ovation - 12 nights - Atlantic Canada and New England (Montral to New York) - mahasamatman
10 Oct: Sky Princess - 14 nights - Search for the Northern Lights (Southampton round-trip) - BamaVol
19 Oct: Seabourn Ovation - 12 nights - Atlantic Canada and New England (New York to Montral) - mahasamatman
03 Nov: Seabourn Encore - 12 nights - Japan/Korea - 747FC
19 Dec: Ponant Le Solal - 9 nights - Coral and Tasman Seas (Cairns to Dunedin) - mahasamatman
28 Dec: Ponant Le Solal - 14 nights - New Zealands Subantarctic Islands (Dunedin round-trip) - mahasamatman
2027
24 Jan: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur - 16 nights - Ultimate Panama Canal Transit (Los Angeles to Miami) - ysolde
19 Mar: Silver Spirit - 12 nights - Caribbean (Miami to Bridgetown) - mahasamatman
31 Mar: Silver Spirit - 13 nights - Transatlantic (Bridgetown to Lisbon) - mahasamatman
01 Jun: Explora III - 9 nights - Alaska (Vancouver round-trip) - mahasamatman
02 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 7 nights - Pacific Coast North America (Vancouver to San Diego) - mahasamatman
09 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 11 nights - Pacific Coast Central America (San Diego to Fuerte Amador) - mahasamatman
20 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 14 nights - Panama Canal, Caribbean, and Atlantic Coast (Fuerte Amador to New York) - mahasamatman
10 Nov: Regent Seven Seas Mariner - 27 nights - Minarets and Mandalas (Doha to Benoa) - mahasamatman
2028
15 Feb: Silver Shadow - 12 nights - South America (Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro) - mahasamatman
27 Feb: Silver Shadow - 19 nights - Transatlantic (Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town) - mahasamatman
2026
13 Jul: AmaVerde - 14 nights - Grand Danube (Giurgiu to Vilshofen) - mahasamatman
26 Sep: NCL Escape - 16 nights - Transatlantic (NY to Barcelona) - ysolde
07 Oct: Seabourn Ovation - 12 nights - Atlantic Canada and New England (Montral to New York) - mahasamatman
10 Oct: Sky Princess - 14 nights - Search for the Northern Lights (Southampton round-trip) - BamaVol
19 Oct: Seabourn Ovation - 12 nights - Atlantic Canada and New England (New York to Montral) - mahasamatman
03 Nov: Seabourn Encore - 12 nights - Japan/Korea - 747FC
19 Dec: Ponant Le Solal - 9 nights - Coral and Tasman Seas (Cairns to Dunedin) - mahasamatman
28 Dec: Ponant Le Solal - 14 nights - New Zealands Subantarctic Islands (Dunedin round-trip) - mahasamatman
2027
24 Jan: Regent Seven Seas Grandeur - 16 nights - Ultimate Panama Canal Transit (Los Angeles to Miami) - ysolde
19 Mar: Silver Spirit - 12 nights - Caribbean (Miami to Bridgetown) - mahasamatman
31 Mar: Silver Spirit - 13 nights - Transatlantic (Bridgetown to Lisbon) - mahasamatman
01 Jun: Explora III - 9 nights - Alaska (Vancouver round-trip) - mahasamatman
02 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 7 nights - Pacific Coast North America (Vancouver to San Diego) - mahasamatman
09 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 11 nights - Pacific Coast Central America (San Diego to Fuerte Amador) - mahasamatman
20 Aug: Crystal Serenity - 14 nights - Panama Canal, Caribbean, and Atlantic Coast (Fuerte Amador to New York) - mahasamatman
10 Nov: Regent Seven Seas Mariner - 27 nights - Minarets and Mandalas (Doha to Benoa) - mahasamatman
2028
15 Feb: Silver Shadow - 12 nights - South America (Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro) - mahasamatman
27 Feb: Silver Shadow - 19 nights - Transatlantic (Rio de Janeiro to Cape Town) - mahasamatman
Cruise Meet-up Thread
Sep 17, 2021 | 9:28 am
#497
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Enroute to ? & likely flying in ' A ':)
Programs: TPPS, UA, EK ...; Marriott BONVOY , HH, GP, GC..
Posts: 4,373
Just booked one of the first cruises on Oceania Vista - 10 nights - Barcelona to Lisbon 26 April ‘ 23 .
The 2023 cruises must be in great demand as Oceania ‘ s website was “ crashing “ since last week , worse past couple of days when bookings opened !
Trust cruising really bounces back & restrictions minimised by then .
Hoping our next year ‘ s cruises on Nautica , May - June : Venice - Istanbul - Athens will be enjoyable & memorable in all the right ways .. It ‘ s just been too long !
The 2023 cruises must be in great demand as Oceania ‘ s website was “ crashing “ since last week , worse past couple of days when bookings opened !
Trust cruising really bounces back & restrictions minimised by then .
Hoping our next year ‘ s cruises on Nautica , May - June : Venice - Istanbul - Athens will be enjoyable & memorable in all the right ways .. It ‘ s just been too long !
Sep 17, 2021 | 10:00 am
#498
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Delta Gold, silver, what yr is it?
Posts: 2,516
Tried to do the Oceania PR webinar on Vista last week but I had too many tech problems (wouldn't buffer properly - not sure if it was my internet or their streaming but it was annoying so I turned it off). Hope you enjoy!
Sep 17, 2021 | 10:00 pm
#499
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
Programs: D.R.E.A.D. Gold card holder
Posts: 53,205
I went through a scare today. I got email from Celebrity saying that because we are not U.S. nationals, they were cancelling our reservation. The problem is that we are U.S. citizens (actually dual Canada/U.S.)! Luckily, the email was a mistake so we're still good to go in three weeks.
For those not familiar with the rules, the cancellation is due to Biden's executive order from January prohibiting non-U.S. nationals from entering the U.S. if they've been in the Schengen Area within the past 14 days. Since the cruise has several Spanish ports within the proscribed time period, many reservations are being cancelled. We'll see how empty the ship will be because of this.
For those not familiar with the rules, the cancellation is due to Biden's executive order from January prohibiting non-U.S. nationals from entering the U.S. if they've been in the Schengen Area within the past 14 days. Since the cruise has several Spanish ports within the proscribed time period, many reservations are being cancelled. We'll see how empty the ship will be because of this.
Oct 1, 2021 | 6:42 pm
#500
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
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gretchendz - I see you added a cruise for 07 November 2022. There is no HAL cruise on 07 November 2022. Did you mean 05 November, or is that a duplicate of your 2021 cruise?
Oct 9, 2021 | 11:57 am
#502
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hawai'i Nei
Programs: Au: HA, UA, Marriott, Hilton; GE
Posts: 7,813
First post-pandemic cruise now scheduled. Will see if we get cold feet and drop it:
Viking Orion, Vancouver to Seward, May 3-13, 2022. Will be our first Viking cruise and the first time we have taken such a large (and expensive) suite! If we are forced to isolate in our cabin, at least we are in a big one.
Viking Orion, Vancouver to Seward, May 3-13, 2022. Will be our first Viking cruise and the first time we have taken such a large (and expensive) suite! If we are forced to isolate in our cabin, at least we are in a big one.
Oct 25, 2021 | 6:25 pm
#503
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
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Posts: 53,205
Just got back from our transatlantic on the Apex. Totally awesome. Ship was less than 1/3 full, 100% vaccination rate (other the the one person under 12). Everyone had three tests (beginning, middle, and end) and all were negative. A beautiful bubble in the midst of reality.
Dec 21, 2021 | 3:15 pm
#504
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA, Mucci!
Posts: 16,617
Just booked a few new sailings, Jewel of the Seas (ship I've been on the most, but hey when the cruise is free) and Celebrity Edge which I really loved. Trying Retreat class this time, so hopefully my mom and I have enough space to get along with each other.
Dec 23, 2021 | 2:18 am
#506
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: GRR
Programs: Delta Diamond & Million Miler
Posts: 1,425
It's super easy
https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott...f-test-us.html
Dec 23, 2021 | 7:48 am
#507
In memoriam
Join Date: Dec 2001
Programs: DL 2MM, AA MM, DL Sky Club Life, AA Admirals Club Life, Hilton Gold Life
Posts: 1,732
If you can't find a place, you can mail order tests; you take it in front of a medical professional on video in front ofr your computer and tney confirm the results and send you an email confirmation of results to use. Just make sure the test is one the cruise line accepts.
https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott...f-test-us.html
https://www.globalpointofcare.abbott...f-test-us.html
Dec 23, 2021 | 11:16 am
#508
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: GVA (Greater Vancouver Area)
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As long as you have a good Internet connection, it's not a problem. I just did one an hour ago for a trip to the U.S. tomorrow.
Dec 23, 2021 | 11:22 am
#509
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA, Mucci!
Posts: 16,617
Royal Caribbean has a link on their website to order tests for personal use, supervised by eMed. You can do them anywhere.
Dec 29, 2021 | 10:24 am
#510
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