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Royal Caribbean’s “Ultimate World Cruise” is 70% Sold Out!

Royal Caribbean made headlines everywhere when it announced its first-ever world cruise only two weeks ago. The record-breaking round-trip itinerary will see passengers visit 65 countries over the course of 274 days!

The “Ultimate World Cruise” will sail on the Serenade of the Seas, beginning December 10, 2023, and returning on September 10, 2024.

With ticket prices starting around $60,000, and as high as the hundreds of thousands of dollars, Royal Caribbean figured it would need a little over two years to sell them. Shockingly, the cruise is 70% sold out within the first two weeks of tickets going on sale!

Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley could not hold back his excitement during last weeks quarterly results call in which he stated:

“We launched the World Cruise with Royal Caribbean International literally about 10 days ago and we only made it available to 16 million loyalty members. And within seven days, we were 70 percent booked.” Michael Bayley, Royal Caribbean International President and CEO

While ticket prices start at $60,000, Bayley added that the Royal Suite has gone for $760,000. According to Bayley, the success of ticket sales are indicative of pent-up demand for cruising after a long pause throughout the pandemic.

Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise

The incredible itinerary will take passengers to 150 destinations across 65 countries, visiting sights such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum, and Antarctica. Fifty-seven of the destinations in the Ultimate World Cruise itinerary are a first for Royal Caribbean ships and will be exclusive to the “Ultimate World Cruise”.

For individuals who cant spare 274 nights at sea, four segments of the world cruise can be booked separately starting in December 2021. The four segments include:

• Round the Horn: Americas and Antarctica Expedition which will sail Dec. 10, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024.
• Wonders of Asia and the Pacific Expedition which will sail Feb. 11 to May 9, 2024.
• Middle East Treasures and Marvels of the Med Expedition which will sail May 9 to July 10, 2024.
• Capitals of Culture which will sail July 10 to Sept. 10, 2024.

Bookings for the full cruise from Miami are now open to the general public. Royal Caribbean has set up a dedicated line for the Ultimate World Cruise bookings at 800-423-2100 (U.S. toll free). Bookings included non-refundable deposits.

Crown & Anchor Society Platinum status members and above on the “Ultimate World Cruise” will receive a bonus Seven New World Wonders shore excursion package, a Deluxe Beverage package, VOOM Wi-Fi, laundry service, and more.

To learn more about the Ultimate World Cruise visit: https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ultimate-world-cruise/

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Marcello's been cruising since he was 12 years old. He loves the freedom that cruising provides, meeting new people, and exploring amazing new ships. Marcello created High Seas Cruising to share his passion for cruising and travel with readers and grow a community of passionate voyagers.

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Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise Already 70% Sold Out

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• November 2, 2021

Royal Caribbean made a big splash with the recent announcement of its first-ever world cruise, a 274-night mega-sailing visiting 65 countries and 150 destinations on all seven continents.

The ‘Ultimate World Cruise’ on Serenade of the Seas was announced October 20. The 2,476-passenger ship will sail round-trip from Miami, departing December 10, 2023 and returning September 10, 2024.

It’s two years away, and you might think Royal Caribbean figured it needed some lead-time to sell a cruise with fares starting at $60,000 and ranging up into the hundreds of thousands.

But that’s not what happened, as Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley excitedly explained during last week’s quarterly results call with financial analysts.

“I have to jump in, Jamie. Jamie, I have to jump in,” Bayley said, interrupting a question from an analyst. “We launched the World Cruise with Royal Caribbean International literally about 10 days ago and we only made it available to 16 million loyalty members. And within seven days, we were 70 percent booked.”

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The average price of a balcony room for the cruise is $75,000, Bayley said, and the Royal Suite, the top accommodation on Serenade , went for $760,000. Bookings included nonrefundable deposits.

‘Even we were taken aback by the unbelievable response of our loyalty members,” Bayley said, adding that the success is indicative of the overall pent-up demand for cruising after the long pandemic pause.

When announcing the ambitious nine-month voyage, which includes 57 places Royal Caribbean has never before visited, Bayley called it “the world cruise of world cruises.” 

“Now more than ever, people have resolved to travel the world and make up for lost time. To travelers asking themselves where they should go next, we say everywhere,” Bayley said.

For those interested in a piece of the remaining real estate on Serenade of the Seas for its ‘Ultimate World Cruise,’ there’s a choice of booking the full trip or one or more of four segments:

• ‘Round the Horn: Americas and Antarctica Expedition’ — December 10, 2023 to February 11, 2024
• ‘Wonders of Asia and the Pacific Expedition’ — February 11 to May 9, 2024
• ‘Middle East Treasures and Marvels of the Med Expedition’ — May 9 to July 10, 2024
• ‘Capitals of Culture’ — July 10 to September 10, 2024

It’s a spectacular itinerary, no doubt about it. How many trips can you take that will bring you to Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef, Iguazu Falls, the Great Pyramid of Giza, Petra, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, and the Colosseum all in one?  And you’ll only have to unpack once!

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Royal Caribbean’s World Cruise is 70% Sold Out

• October 31, 2021

Royal Caribbean’s 274-night world cruise aboard the Serenade of the Seas is 70 percent booked after going on sale recently to just former loyalty members.

Royal Caribbean International President and CEO Michael Bayley said the average price of a room is $75,000 for a standard balcony cabin, which would mean a ticket price of $136 per person per day assuming double occupancy. 

“The Royal Suite sold within a week at $760,000 and all of these suites have booked with non-refundable deposits, so even we were taken a back by the Unbelievable response of our loyalty customers,” said Bayley.

“The fact that within a week we were 70 percent booked on a ship that carries around 2,100 guests and is on a nine month world cruise was just remarkable and I think that’s indicative of what we’re seeing.”

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A luxury six-month world cruise that sold out in 30 minutes has set sail — see how it compares to Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise

Oceania Cruises' six-month world cruise set sail on January 14.

The 180-day, around-the-world cruise sold out in 30 mins in 2022, according to the NCLH subsidiary.

Royal Caribbean's competing nine-month world cruise started at $222 per day versus $270 for Oceania's.

Around the world in 80 days? Try 180 days instead.

Oceania Cruises' 180-day, around-the-world cruise finally set sail from Los Angeles on January 14. It had been a long time coming for these globetrotting passengers, many of whom were quick to book their cabins: When reservations opened in March 2022, the itinerary sold out within 30 minutes, a record for the premium cruise line, it said at the time.

Almost half of the bookings were made by travelers who had never sailed with the Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings subsidiary , while a little over 40% were from guests on the then-ongoing 2022 world cruise. Prices ranged from $48,500 to $174,000 per person, depending on the cabin category.

Oceania, which titles itself a "culinary and destination-focused cruise line ," is leaning into the second attribute for this itinerary. Over the next half year, the cruise line says the Insignia and its up to 684 guests will visit 96 ports across 34 countries and five continents.

From Los Angeles, the vessel is scheduled to sail to Hawaii, the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, East and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Canada before concluding in New York City on July 12. Along the way, the Insignia would have 24 overnight stays in ports like Yangon, Myanmar; Reykjavik, Iceland; and Tokyo, giving travelers more time to explore these destinations.

Over the last month, a competing global vacation has been receiving plenty of attention on TikTok: Royal Caribbean's nine-month Ultimate World Cruise . This itinerary, which began in December 2023, is three months longer than Oceania's. Naturally, this leaves more time to sail to ports not found on Oceania's shorter cruise, including destinations in Antarctica and South America.

However, the starting per-day prices were almost comparable at about $222 for Royal Caribbean's and $270 for Oceania's. This higher per-day cost is expected of the latter, a leader in the premium cruise segment, as evidenced by the Insignia's all-access dining venues, art workshops, and putting green.

For seasick-prone travelers, the shorter 2024 world cruise was probably a better idea anyway.

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$73,499-Per-Guest World Cruise Sells Out In Less Than 3 Hours

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Home away from home: Passengers on the Seven Seas Mariner will sail around the world in a "deluxe veranda suite" — a voyage that will last more than four months. Regent Seven Seas Cruises hide caption

Home away from home: Passengers on the Seven Seas Mariner will sail around the world in a "deluxe veranda suite" — a voyage that will last more than four months.

Now, that's a long — and expensive — trip.

A 132-night "world cruise" sold out in under three hours, despite pandemic worries that have hobbled the cruise industry and steep prices that start at $73,499 per guest — and range up to $199,999 per person for a master suite.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises released the fares for sale at 8:30 a.m. ET Thursday. By 11 a.m., all the spots had been snapped up by people eager to spend more than four months on a cruise ship. The strong interest may be a positive sign for the cruise industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic.

The voyage, which will span 34,500 nautical miles, includes 66 ports of call, as the Seven Seas Mariner will visit 31 countries and four continents. Passengers will also see 61 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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The epic round-trip cruise will depart from Miami in January 2024. The company also has round-the-world cruises slated for 2022 and 2023, but it says the tickets for its 2024 trip sold out faster than for any other year.

High-end accommodations brought some of the most intense interest, the company says. That trend aligns with the new economic reality imposed by the pandemic, in which well-off customers have snapped up big-ticket products and services, and even homes , even as millions of other Americans struggle to pay for housing and essentials.

The Seven Seas Mariner will circumnavigate the Earth, taking passengers on a cruise that lasts more than four months and spans 34,500 nautical miles. Regent Seven Seas Cruises hide caption

The Seven Seas Mariner will circumnavigate the Earth, taking passengers on a cruise that lasts more than four months and spans 34,500 nautical miles.

"Remarkably, we've found that interest hasn't just come from our past guests, and we have seen a strong increase in first-time travelers," said Jason Montague, Regent Seven Seas Cruises' president and CEO.

Many of those new customers, he adds, "were keen to book the higher end of our suites."

Living quarters aboard the Seven Seas Mariner range from the deluxe veranda suite, whose bed and adjacent sitting area resembles what you might find in a nice boutique hotel, to the master suite, which add a full dining table and living rooms with polished floors and armchairs.

The living room of a master suite aboard the Seven Seas Mariner. Such accommodations cost $199,999 per person, according to Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Regent Seven Seas Cruises hide caption

The living room of a master suite aboard the Seven Seas Mariner. Such accommodations cost $199,999 per person, according to Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

The rapid sales are seen as another confirmation of customers' desire for more cruises, particularly long ones. Last week, a 40-night winter Caribbean voyage on Carnival Cruise Lines' P&O Cruises sold out in six hours .

Cruise lines are still struggling to resume normal operations after being plunged into a freefall by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention placed a "no sail" order on cruise ships last year, and several trips were either ruined by outbreaks or linked to the spread of cases among returning passengers. The sector's main players, such as Carnival and Royal Caribbean Group, have been forced to postpone or cancel voyages from U.S. ports.

A glimmer of hope emerged in late June when Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Edge became the first cruise ship to sail from a U.S. port in more than a year. Carnival had initially said it would not resume sailing from the U.S. until August. But after determining that conditions were safe enough to resume operations, the Carnival Vista left Galveston, Texas , for a weeklong trip to Mexico and Belize.

The cost of travel rose more than 13% from June 2020 to June 2021, according to the U.S. Travel Association's most recent travel price index . The figures also show a 3% rise in travel prices from June 2019 to June 2021.

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For $61,000, you can take Royal Caribbean’s 274-night cruise around the world

The ultimate world cruise will visit more than 150 destinations.

Cruise-lovers yearning to return to the open seas, this news is for you: Royal Caribbean International announced its inaugural 274-day Ultimate World Cruise will set sail in 2023.

The more than 150-destination itinerary aboard the Serenade of the Seas starts in Miami and includes visits to every continent, 65 countries and 11 world wonders . It will cost you $61,000 for an interior state room, all the way up to $112,000 for a junior suite.

The cruise will sail from Dec. 10, 2023, to Sept. 10, 2024. Bookings can be made by phone now.

The journey includes opportunities to see just about every iconic tourist draw on the planet. Mount Fuji, the Taj Mahal, the Great Barrier Reef, Chichen Itza, Machu Picchu, the Blue Lagoon and the Great Wall of China. If you can think of it, it’s probably on the list.

The star of the show are obviously the ports of call, but what about the ship you will be living on for 274 nights? According to Cruise Critic , Serenade of the Seas is a midsize vessel that can carry 2,100-passengers and nearly 900 crew members.

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The ship’s website promises a lot to do, which is important considering world cruise guests will be spending a lot of time on board.

Many amenities are ones you may expect, such as a theater, a spa and a fitness center. Then there are the ones you might not, including mini golf, rock climbing and singalong parties. There’s a nightclub where guests can go to “dance, chill or be noticed,” a card room and a game show. Travelers can attend guest lectures and take classes on cupcake-making, scrapbooking, dancing, sushi and foreign languages, among others.

On Royal Caribbean’s Facebook post announcing the world cruise , fans celebrated the news but lamented the cost.

“Lord, let me run grab a lottery ticket real quick!” Rebecca Taylor Little commented.

“Sounds absolutely wonderful! It breaks my heart that I’ll probably never be able to experience it,” Trisha O’Neill commented. “Why are all the cool itineraries reserved for only the rich?”

Covid will find its way onto cruises. The critical thing is what happens next.

A number of companies have reintroduced world cruises after a pandemic hiatus, and they, too, are not cheap.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 143-night world cruise, priced from $78,000 to $209,000, departs on Jan. 7, 2023. Oceania Cruises’ 2023 “Around The World In 180 Days” voyage sold out in a single day when bookings (starting at $41,600) went live on Jan. 27, 2021. Silversea also sold out its 2023 world cruise in a day , with fares ranging from $74,000 to $278,000 per person.

As the cruise industry recovers from billions of dollars in losses, most are operating with new covid protocols in place to avoid onboard outbreaks. On Royal Caribbean cruises leaving from the U.S. and various other international ports, all passengers 12 and older must be vaccinated . All passengers must present negative tests before boarding and can expect indoor mask mandates

While the delta variant surge appeared to impact cruise sales over the summer, it seems customers don’t need much convincing to sign up for sailings again. Carnival announced last month that the company’s “cumulative advanced bookings for the second half of 2022 are ahead of a very strong 2019.” Data from Expedia Group’s Expedia Cruises 2021 Virtual Conference comparing the first quarters of 2021 to 2019 shows the average length of cruise bookings has increased, as has the average spend per cabin.

“People love cruising and people are tired of boredom,” Vicky Freed, Royal Caribbean International’s senior vice president of sales, trade support and service, told The Washington Post in August. “People are saying ‘I want to go out’ and they’re spending more on vacations now because they have vacation dollars saved up from 2020 and possibly 2021.”

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Living at sea: Travelers on a 9-month world cruise are going viral on social media. For some travelers, not even nine months was enough time on a ship; they sold cars, moved out of their homes and prepared to set sail for three years . That plan fell apart, but a 3.5-year version is waiting in the wings.

Passengers beware: It’s not all buffets and dance contests. Crime data reported by cruise lines show that the number of sex crimes has increased compared to previous years. And though man-overboard cases are rare, they are usually deadly .

The more you know: If you’re cruise-curious, here are six tips from a newcomer. Remember that in most cases, extra fees and add-ons will increase the seemingly cheap price of a sailing. And if you happen to get sick , know what to expect on board.

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What is the starting price for the Ultimate World Cruise and its 4 individual segments?

Ultimate World Cruise Starting Price

Considering all that’s included in your 274-night Ultimate World Cruise fare, you’ll enjoy an incredible value. No matter which stateroom you choose, your fare includes Ultimate World Cruise complimentary amenities like business class airfare, pre-cruise hotel and gala, Deluxe Beverage Package, gratuities, VOOM internet package, wash and fold laundry service, and more.

*Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $4,667 USD per person are additional and are subject to change at any time. All starting prices listed are per person, in USD, cruise only, based on double occupancy and are subject to change at any time.

Ultimate World Cruise Segments Starting Price

Considering all that’s included in your Ultimate Cruise segment fare, you’ll enjoy an incredible value. No matter which stateroom you choose, your fare includes Ultimate Cruise segment complimentary amenities like Deluxe Beverage Package, gratuities, VOOM internet package, and wash and fold laundry service.

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*Taxes, fees, and port expenses are additional and are subject to change at any time. All starting prices listed are per person, in USD, cruise only, based on double occupancy and are subject to change at any time.

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Cruise Availability: How to Find Sold-Out Cruises Easily

Should I book my cruise early or late in 2020? Is the Carnival Liberty cruise ship still available? When to book a cruise to Mexico? Is it already too late to book a 3-day cruise? These are common cruise questions that often stay unanswered.

To help you find the best cruise opportunities and understand when is the right time to book a cruise, we rely on data. We analyzed over 40 000 US cruises in the past years to help answer your questions and built a real-time cruise availability feature to save your time, money and energy during your cruise search. 

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When will your cruise be sold-out our key findings, how to profit from cruisewatch cruise vacancy feature.

Our real time cruise availability feature or cruise vacancy prediction feature is the first and only service out there that helps you check if your preferred cruise is and will remain available in the next few weeks. In other words, if you are worried about booking your cruise too late or too early, this is the perfect service for you as it gives you recommendations about the right time to book your cruise. But how does it work, you wonder? 

This added feature is based on the analysis of a massive data pool collected over the years, allowing our Artificial Intelligence to use machine and deep learning to not only process thousands of cruise deals, ships, and cabins daily, but also predict their sell-out probability very accurately and in real time. 

By combining the power of big data, AI and machine learning, we made our model predict which cruise ships, sailings and cabin types are already very likely to sell out within the next 10 weeks! So get a pen and paper, save your notes, your time and your money.

Is your cruise sold out soon?

When it comes to sailing, one thing is to find  the best cruise destination , so you can explore the most beautiful places that the world has to offer. But to find your dream cruise, you also need to take into account what  the best cruise lines and cruise ships out there have to offer. 

Once you have completed that search, it is now time to book. And wouldn't life be so much easier if you knew exactly the best time to book your cruise? To guide you, here is a ranking predicting the current top destinations, cruise lines, cruise ships and cabin types that are soon to be sold-out, based on data from the past 3 months.

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It is no surprise that the most attractive cruise destinations are booked very fast. According to our results, about 50% of all cruises that are likely to be sold out are sailing to... the Caribbean . This region is very popular, and right behind it are cruises to the Orient, to South America, and to the Mediterranean Sea. 

If you are worried about missing out, you can check out the best cruise deals to the Caribbean , the Orient, South America  and the Mediterranean Sea that are still available for booking.

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World brands like MSC Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines or Royal Caribbean are among the cruise lines that will sell out in the upcoming weeks. 

Accordingly, MSC Grandiosa, Carnival Imagination or Pride of America are in the top ten of ships with sailings at cabin level that will likely sell out within the next weeks. As a consequence, not only are these cruise lines and ships popular, many of them come out with their best deals when itineraries first go on sale, and then raise their prices as the ships sell out. Make sure to check their terms and conditions before booking too.

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Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not always the suites that sell out in advance: Interior cabins have the highest probability of being sold out, followed closely by suites and finally with less probability, ocean view, and balcony.

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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: What to do if you booked cruise out of Baltimore

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has crippled transportation around Baltimore and caused people to scramble to find alternatives.

After Tuesday's disaster, drivers have had to find alternate routes to get into Baltimore, and vessel traffic was suspended indefinitely from the Port of Baltimore, causing people who booked cruises to wonder what's next.

What happened to the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore?

A major span critical to East Coast shipping collapsed early Tuesday morning after it was struck by a large cargo ship.

The  cargo ship Dali  struck the Key bridge around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday after experiencing electrical problems, officials said. The  984-foot ship sailing  under the flag of Singapore was slated to arrive early next month in Sri Lanka, according to MarineTraffic, a global ship tracking service. The bridge then collapsed into the Patapsco River.

Which cruise lines dock at the Port of Baltimore?

According to the Cruise Lines International Association, the industry’s leading trade group, published itineraries in the 2024 calendar year include a dozen ships making 115 stops in Baltimore. Carnival Cruise Line, American Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International have cruises scheduled to leave the port.

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: Cargo ship hits bridge in Baltimore, causing collapse. Here's what we know so far

What are cruise lines doing with the Port of Baltimore closed?

Carnival Cruise Line said Tuesday it's temporarily moving Carnival Legend's Baltimore operations to Norfolk, Virginia.

Carnival Legend is scheduled to return from its current voyage on Sunday, March 31. It will now return to Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday. Passengers will be provided complimentary bus service back to Baltimore. Carnival Legend’s next seven-day itinerary on March 31 will then operate from and return to Norfolk. Guests on the current and upcoming cruises are being informed of this change. 

Carnival Pride has a trip scheduled for April 28. The cruise line has not yet shared plans for Carnival Pride.

“Our thoughts remain with the impacted families and first responders in Baltimore,” Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said in a release. “We appreciate the pledge made by President Biden today to dedicate all available resources to reopen Baltimore Harbor to marine traffic as soon as possible. As those plans are finalized, we will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk.” 

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean’s  Vision of the Seas  has a roundtrip itinerary scheduled to depart Baltimore on April 12, according to the cruise line’s website. 

 “We are deeply saddened by the tragedy and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and extend our heartfelt prayers to all those impacted,” a spokesperson for the line said in an email to USA TODAY. “We are closely monitoring the situation, and our port logistics team is currently working on alternatives for Vision of the Seas’ ongoing and upcoming sailings.”

American Cruise Line

American Cruise Lines  has roundtrip sailings from Baltimore scheduled in May, according to its website.

“We will monitor the situation and make adjustments to future cruises if needed, but at present our schedules remain unaffected, and our thoughts remain with those affected by the immediate situation and rescue efforts underway,” an American Cruise Lines spokesperson told USA TODAY.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian doesn't have a booking out of Baltimore until September on Norwegian Sky . The cruise line is in contact with the port and will contact passengers and travel partners if changes are made.

Alternate driving routes for the Baltimore bridge

Drivers going from Wilmington to Baltimore or Washington should take I-95 (Fort McHenry Tunnel) or I-895 (Baltimore Harbor Tunnel) to avoid the collapsed bridge. However, the Maryland Transportation Authority notes there are  some exceptions .

Vehicles carrying hazardous materials, including more than 10 pounds of propane, are not allowed in the tunnels. Additionally, vehicles more than 13 feet and 6 inches high or 8 feet wide may not use the I-895 Baltimore Harbor Tunnel. Vehicles more than 14 feet and 6 inches high or 11 feet wide may not use the I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel. 

Those vehicles should use the western portion of I-695 instead.

Anthony DiMattia, Eve Chen and Nathan Diller contributed to this story.

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Excursions; so many sold out already!

By tori0417 , April 13, 2022 in Royal Caribbean International

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We just booked the Oasis 5/29 cruise. I looked at the cruise planner and so many of the things we were looking for are saying sold out. Does anyone know if things will open up further once on the ship? I thought I was being proactive and planning as soon as we booked but seems to be no such luck. We are traveling with our 7 and 4 year old so we had certain things in mind. 

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I don’t know about whether more will open up. But I’m going on Oasis July 15, and most of our excursions are sold out, too. There were more available when I booked a few weeks ago, so they filled up fast. I’m guessing they had based tour availability on the lower capacity sailings—and suddenly all of their cruises are selling out at or near capacity. Will they add more tour groups to account for the higher passenger counts? Maybe?? But I guess that depends on the capacity of the tour vendors, as well. Do  they  have enough employees/resources available to offer additional tour groups to the cruiselines?

1 minute ago, Bound4Bermuda said: I don’t know about whether more will open up. But I’m going on Oasis July 15, and most of our excursions are sold out, too. There were more available when I booked a few weeks ago, so they filled up fast. I’m guessing they had based tour availability on the lower capacity sailings—and suddenly all of their cruises are selling out at or near capacity. Will they add more tour groups to account for the higher passenger counts? Maybe?? But I guess that depends on the capacity of the tour vendors, as well. Do  they  have enough employees/resources available to offer additional tour groups to the cruiselines?

Right...with capacities going up, have they taken this into account. Not to mention many of the excursions have age restrictions which excludes us as well. 

I think many of the pre covid excursions just havent reopened. There are fewer choices to start with. I dont think it's anything to do with them saying well capacity will be so and so. If that was it more would be posted sooner. 

Zoo in Belize used to be a excursion, no more. I'm sure others just arent reopened. Imagining there is a reason behind this ... rcl is behind the ball. 

15 minutes ago, tori0417 said:   Right...with capacities going up, have they taken this into account. Not to mention many of the excursions have age restrictions which excludes us as well. 

I just checked. For the last week, Kennedy Space Center was “Sold Out”—but today it’s available again. So, I guess they are adding more tours as needed. For Nassau, some of the tours are sold out and several others have “5 spots left!” or “1 spot left!” banners. The tour I booked (swimming with stingrays) isn’t even listed anymore. But I still have it in my cruise planner, so I wonder whether there’s some difference as to why this one is just not listed at all (maybe NO chance of adding more tours since it’s a limited resource) vs listed as sold out (which there’s a chance they could just get a couple more bus loads at some point). If it was canceled altogether I would hope they would tell us ASAP—but maybe that’s wishful thinking.

8 minutes ago, Bound4Bermuda said: I just checked. For the last week, Kennedy Space Center was “Sold Out”—but today it’s available again. So, I guess they are adding more tours as needed. For Nassau, some of the tours are sold out and several others have “5 spots left!” or “1 spot left!” banners. The tour I booked (swimming with stingrays) isn’t even listed anymore. But I still have it in my cruise planner, so I wonder whether there’s some difference as to why this one is just not listed at all (maybe NO chance of adding more tours since it’s a limited resource) vs listed as sold out (which there’s a chance they could just get a couple more bus loads at some point). If it was canceled altogether I would hope they would tell us ASAP—but maybe that’s wishful thinking.

Even if a purchased cruise isn't showing up in the shore excursions tab you can see it from your order history.  Go there, expand the purchase, and click on the tour.  This lets me check current pricing versus what I paid.  Haven't tried cancelling and rebooking if not showing up on shore excursions tab, though.  And yes, in last six months, have had a few that appeared this way and then were cancelled.  A lot of the vendors went out of business when they couldn't work for 18 months or are having problems getting employees to ramp up.

I'd keep checking.  I was browsing excursions for our October CA/NE cruise, but I wanted to discuss them with my wife.  I logged in the next day and one that I wanted was listed as "sold out".  I checked back a few days later and it was once again available, so i grabbed it. 

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Cruises are heading to different ports because of the Baltimore bridge collapse, and Carnival says it's only taking a little loss

• The Baltimore bridge collapse will have a small impact on Carnival's bottom line.
• Carnival secured a temporary home port in Norfolk, Virginia, to minimize operational changes.
• Royal Caribbean and American Cruise Line's operations may also be affected.

Tuesday's Baltimore bridge collapse may marginally affect the world's largest cruise company.

All vessel traffic has been halted at Baltimore's port, stopping both containerships and cruise ships.

Josh Weinstein, the CEO of Carnival, addressed the incident at the start of Wednesday's earnings call, thanking emergency services and the Coast Guard. Noting the "fluid" situation, he said the port closure's impact was not factored into full-year guidance or the earnings presentation, which covered the three months ending February 29.

"We expect the situation to have less than a $10 million impact on a full-year guidance," Weinstein said .

The company said it secured a temporary home port in Norfolk, Virginia, for as long as needed, which should minimize operational changes. One of its cruises, the Carnival Legend, departed on Sunday for a seven-day round trip from the Baltimore port and will return instead to Norfolk. Its passengers will be bussed back to Baltimore , Weinstein said.

Without factoring in the collapse, Carnival's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization for 2024 are expected to be $5.63 billion, according to its earnings release .

Carnival stock fell about 3% at 10:20 a.m. in New York after the earnings call before paring losses. Competitors Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line were up around 3% and 6% respectively at closing.

Other cruise companies that sail out of Baltimore are similarly adjusting their plans.

The second-largest cruise operator, Royal Caribbean, has about 30 cruises out of Baltimore scheduled for the rest of this year. One left Baltimore on Saturday, with plans to return on April 4. The company is working on "alternatives" for that ship and others slated to sail out of the port, per the Washington Post .

American Cruise Line also frequents the Baltimore port on East Coast itineraries — its American Glory cruise is set to sail next week. The company has over 30 cruises scheduled from the Baltimore port for the rest of 2024.

The Baltimore port is the 17th-largest in the US, and the bridge collapse has left six construction workers presumed dead . While the cruise industry has adapted swiftly and does not expect the collapse to affect its bottom line significantly, the port closure is expected to hit the auto industry especially hard.

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Why Royal Caribbean isn't going all in on massive cruise ships despite the wild success of its new Icon of the Seas

• Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a swath of giant cruise ships over the past few years.
• Its CEO said its new world's largest ship, the  Icon of the Seas,  is its "best-selling product" ever.
• But the cruise line doesn't plan on going all in on megaships forever.

Earlier this year, guests at Royal Caribbean's Perfect Day at CocoCay private island were the first to revel at the historic sight of the world's largest cruise ships, Icon of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas, docked side-by-side.

The vessels towered over their communal dock like skyscrapers, casting a dark shadow over their relatively tiny shared pier.

Together, they can accommodate about 19,250 people.

At 1,196 feet long and weighing 248,663 gross tons, the Icon of the Seas is a sight to behold. When it launched in late January, the giant vessel upstaged its eight-foot shorter predecessor, the Wonder of the Seas , as the world's biggest.

At the time, it was no surprise: Every new Royal Caribbean ship seemed to dethrone another Royal Caribbean ship for this title.

But not for long.

The company's smaller ships, important for diverse trips, are aging.

The company is synonymous with its mega vessels. And they've been mega-hits: Michael Bayley, the president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, has repeatedly called the Icon of the Seas the "best-selling product" in the company's history.

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Royal Caribbean is set to launch four more megaships by 2028 — representing about a third of its total fleet. So far, most of the megaships' scheduled sailings are in the Caribbean.

The other 21 smaller vessels tend to have more specialized itineraries, Patrick Scholes, the managing director of lodging and leisure-equity research at Truist Securities, told Business Insider.

Given their trimmer sizes, these vessels can operate more sailings outside the Caribbean , which often reel in high fares and customer satisfaction for the company, Jay Schneider, the chief product-innovation officer at Royal Caribbean Group, told reporters in January. Think of the Mediterranean, Alaska, and South Pacific itineraries — the latter are especially important as the cruise line continues to ramp up business in Asia.

But these destination-flexible cruise liners are aging as Royal Caribbean continues to unveil their giant counterparts. The company launched its four oldest Vision-class ships, with a maximum 2,730-guest capacity, between 1996 and 1998.

They're tiny and old compared to the 2-month-old, 7,600-guest Icon of the Seas .

Looking ahead, Royal Caribbean plans to return to the basics: smaller cruise ships.

Despite the cruise line's success with mega-vessels, Schneider said Royal Caribbean is now considering a new class of ships that would start "smaller" — noting that he was "careful to say small, but less-than-large."

"The reality is, families want to go on vacations not just in the Western and Eastern Caribbean where a ship like Icon can get into," Schneider said. "They want to stay with our brand and journey to different destinations that require more versatility in ship size."

Desirable destinations such as French Polynesia and Venice, Italy, have limited visiting cruises , including size restrictions, to curb pollution and overcrowding. But, as Schneider said, small-vessel-enabled specialized itineraries are also important to travelers.

Giant mass-market floating resorts also often attract first-time cruisers, enamored by their family-friendly water parks and Broadway-style shows. But after a few good vacations at sea, these no-longer-new-to-cruising guests might start craving quieter ships or more bespoke itineraries.

"Alaska cruises tend not to be the first-time cruiser," Scholes told BI. "I don't really see Icon of the Seas doing a Norwegian Fjord or Alaska trip."

Plus, "there's probably only so much demand for these giant ships," Scholes said.

Royal Caribbean has already succeeded in the first part: bringing in a swath of new cruisers with its megaships. Now, it has to retain them.

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