Hurricane Rita alters Rhapsody of Seas schedule

[NancyN]

For anyone planning to sail on the Rhapsody this Sunday, here is the latest information from RC:

Rhapsody of the Seas - Based on the best weather forecasts currently available, Rhapsody of the Seas is currently expected to arrive in the Port of Galveston no earlier than Monday, September 26, a day later than scheduled. As weather conditions involving the storm are constantly changing and the ship's exact arrival time is not yet known, guests booked on Sunday's departing seven-night sailing are asked to continue monitoring these updates to receive the latest information regarding the ship's arrival in Galveston. Guests also may contact Royal Caribbean at 1-800-327-6700 to receive these updates. Royal Caribbean will provide up to $100 per person for airline ticket change fees for guests needing to alter air transportation to meet the ship. Royal Caribbean strongly suggests guests wait to make final air transportation plans until the ship's arrival time can be better determined. Guests who sail on a shortened cruise will receive compensation based on their embarkation date and modifications to their itinerary. Guests booked on Sunday's sailing who cancel their cruise will receive a letter of credit for the amount paid for the cruise portion of their sailing.

[NancyN]

Latest update (9/24) from RC regarding Rhapsody's schedule from Port of Galveston:

Rhapsody of the Seas - Based on the best information currently available, Rhapsody of the Seas is now expected to arrive in the Port of Galveston on Wednesday, September 28, three days later than scheduled.

Rhapsody of the Seas' seven-night sailing, scheduled to depart on Sunday, September 25, will now depart on Wednesday, at 6 p.m., and will be a four-night cruise visiting Cozumel, Mexico. Guests who sail on this shortened cruise will receive a 50 percent refund of the amount paid for the cruise portion of their sailing and a $100 credit that may be applied to a future Royal Caribbean cruise. Guests booked on Sunday's sailing who cancel their cruise will receive a letter of credit for the amount paid for the cruise portion of their sailing.

Guests booked on Sunday's sailing are asked to continue monitoring these updates to receive the latest information. Guests also may contact Royal Caribbean at 1-800-327-6700 to receive these updates. Royal Caribbean will provide up to $100 per person for airline ticket change fees for guests needing to alter air transportation to meet the ship.

[theotherchad]

We are a bit disappointed to lose three days of our cruise, bu twe'll be sailing on Wednesday if nothing changes. Any others going to sail on the shortened cruise? I'm betting that cancellations make for some good last minute deals for those who look for that sort of thing.