ryansmum Posted April 16, 2018 #2401 Share Posted April 16, 2018 I have Rhapsody Ta booked for Nov. '19. Jewel back to Rome in April 2020 would be a good idea Yeah we’ve currently got Rhapsody booked, not 100% as bit later than usual for us. Would be interested in b2b through Suez and then Dubai sailing depending on prices. Haven’t even thought about 2020 yet [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 16, 2018 #2402 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Yeah we’ve currently got Rhapsody booked, not 100% as bit later than usual for us. Would be interested in b2b through Suez and then Dubai sailing depending on prices. Haven’t even thought about 2020 yet [emoji848] Sent from my iPhone using Forums That sounds like a good plan as well. Prices will determine which is best. Maybe Spectrum Eastbound would be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrzr Posted April 16, 2018 #2403 Share Posted April 16, 2018 SC may be adding longer cruises in Asia ;) which is why it is taking so long to release the itineraries. They need to attart more international guests that don't want to fly over for 3,4 or 5 night cruises. Also, RCCL doesn't want to take away from the launch of SY quite yet is my thinking. FWIW Hope you are right about this. We are interested in taking another Asia cruise but it is slim pickings for a longer itinerary and pretty much what we’ve already done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted April 16, 2018 #2404 Share Posted April 16, 2018 SC may be adding longer cruises in Asia ;) which is why it is taking so long to release the itineraries. They need to attart more international guests that don't want to fly over for 3,4 or 5 night cruises. Also, RCCL doesn't want to take away from the launch of SY quite yet is my thinking. FWIW Asians prefer shorter cruises and book at shorter notice. Quantum not on sale yet for January 2019. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 16, 2018 Author #2405 Share Posted April 16, 2018 Asians prefer shorter cruises and book at shorter notice.Quantum not on sale yet for January 2019. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro OK but the repo Europe to Asia - IF - there is one for sale...would be quite late as that one would be mostly booked by Europeans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted April 17, 2018 #2406 Share Posted April 17, 2018 Reports on other social media sites say that Spectrum will replace Quantum when it debuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 17, 2018 #2407 Share Posted April 17, 2018 ^ that’s been known since the ship was announced 2+ years ago. Folks are now looking for details. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelgoddess1 Posted April 17, 2018 #2408 Share Posted April 17, 2018 ^ that’s been known since the ship was announced 2+ years ago. Folks are now looking for details. Sent from my iPhone using Forums A thousand pardons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 17, 2018 #2409 Share Posted April 17, 2018 I believe some caribbean itineraries were suppose to open this week of April 16th. Any ideas about which ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted April 17, 2018 #2410 Share Posted April 17, 2018 A thousand pardons. You shouldn't feel the need to apologize at all. However it seems that especially lately the sarcasm on Cruise Critic is getting out of control...very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinyork Posted April 17, 2018 #2411 Share Posted April 17, 2018 You shouldn't feel the need to apologize at all. However it seems that especially lately the sarcasm on Cruise Critic is getting out of control...very sad indeed. Pretty much heading the way of other social media. Been on cruisecritic 8 years and unfortunately it’s becoming less friendly on occasion. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted April 17, 2018 #2412 Share Posted April 17, 2018 There has been a lot of activity for RCI and their model for China. RCI has scrapped the joint venture with Chinese CTRIP and are closing down SkySea cruises and sending that ship to TUI to now join the 2 other former Celebrity sister ships at Marella. The ship will be the first marketed as an 'adult only' ship by Marella. CTRIP will continue to charter most of RCL's Chinese sailings. Michael Bayley was speaking on the Asian market with the focus on changing distribution channels for cruises just this past week. The recent Korean travel ban by China has added a bit of complexity to itinerary planning. The notations in the Gibraltar, April 19th booking for Spectrum of the Seas would seem to indicate it is a fuel stop and may be traveling without passengers. The ship is scheduled for June arrival in China though and will have one dining room with grand staircase according to SeaTrade. http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/dining-will-be-different-on-first-quantum-ultra-ship-china-s-spectrum-of-the-seas.html http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/michael-bayley-on-china-issues-asia-distribution-and-if-region-s-ripe-for-an-oasis-ship.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 17, 2018 #2413 Share Posted April 17, 2018 There has been a lot of activity for RCI and their model for China. RCI has scrapped the joint venture with Chinese CTRIP and are closing down SkySea cruises and sending that ship to TUI to now join the 2 other former Celebrity sister ships at Marella. The ship will be the first marketed as an 'adult only' ship by Marella. CTRIP will continue to charter most of RCL's Chinese sailings. Michael Bayley was speaking on the Asian market with the focus on changing distribution channels for cruises just this past week. The recent Korean travel ban by China has added a bit of complexity to itinerary planning. The notations in the Gibraltar, April 19th booking for Spectrum of the Seas would seem to indicate it is a fuel stop and may be traveling without passengers. The ship is scheduled for June arrival in China though and will have one dining room with grand staircase according to SeaTrade. http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/dining-will-be-different-on-first-quantum-ultra-ship-china-s-spectrum-of-the-seas.html http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/michael-bayley-on-china-issues-asia-distribution-and-if-region-s-ripe-for-an-oasis-ship.html Thanks for info Changes in China Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 17, 2018 Author #2414 Share Posted April 17, 2018 There has been a lot of activity for RCI and their model for China. RCI has scrapped the joint venture with Chinese CTRIP and are closing down SkySea cruises and sending that ship to TUI to now join the 2 other former Celebrity sister ships at Marella. The ship will be the first marketed as an 'adult only' ship by Marella. CTRIP will continue to charter most of RCL's Chinese sailings. Michael Bayley was speaking on the Asian market with the focus on changing distribution channels for cruises just this past week. The recent Korean travel ban by China has added a bit of complexity to itinerary planning. The notations in the Gibraltar, April 19th booking for Spectrum of the Seas would seem to indicate it is a fuel stop and may be traveling without passengers. The ship is scheduled for June arrival in China though and will have one dining room with grand staircase according to SeaTrade. http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/dining-will-be-different-on-first-quantum-ultra-ship-china-s-spectrum-of-the-seas.html http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/michael-bayley-on-china-issues-asia-distribution-and-if-region-s-ripe-for-an-oasis-ship.html That's what have been saying for weeks..... No revenue sailings outside of Asia... :loudcry::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveSplasher Posted April 18, 2018 #2415 Share Posted April 18, 2018 There has been a lot of activity for RCI and their model for China. The notations in the Gibraltar, April 19th booking for Spectrum of the Seas would seem to indicate it is a fuel stop and may be traveling without passengers. That will be a big disappointment if it happens. It will be like Norwegian Joy. But I seriously doubt they won't as Quantum & Ovation did carried passengers all the way. However, seeing this as a brand new class and ship, they probably will want to iron out stuff before the ship gets to China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 18, 2018 Author #2416 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Norwegian Joy was build in the same shipyard - I think they plan the repo time into the buliding proces now.:eek::(:loudcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted April 18, 2018 #2417 Share Posted April 18, 2018 A thousand pardons. You shouldn't feel the need to apologize at all. However it seems that especially lately the sarcasm on Cruise Critic is getting out of control...very sad indeed. Pretty much heading the way of other social media. Been on cruisecritic 8 years and unfortunately it’s becoming less friendly on occasion. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I agree! No need for you to apologize TG! CC used to be such a fun place! People shared ideas, experience, information, etc. I have learned so much from different people on these boards over the years! Who cares if info is "repeated" and "not new"?!?!?! It is nice that we all have the common interest of cruising and have a place to "meet" 24/7! I spend about 5% of the time on CC that I did in previous years! The threads have just gotten too snarky! There are some "continuous" threads that I have "left" simply because folks are too snarky or think it is all about them. I miss the days when I could log on here and find my friends and enjoy a nice "cruise conversation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindyJohn Posted April 18, 2018 #2418 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I agree! No need for you to apologize TG! CC used to be such a fun place! People shared ideas, experience, information, etc. I have learned so much from different people on these boards over the years! Who cares if info is "repeated" and "not new"?!?!?! It is nice that we all have the common interest of cruising and have a place to "meet" 24/7! I spend about 5% of the time on CC that I did in previous years! The threads have just gotten too snarky! There are some "continuous" threads that I have "left" simply because folks are too snarky or think it is all about them. I miss the days when I could log on here and find my friends and enjoy a nice "cruise conversation".Yep - the friendliness quotient is less evident lately and I find myself skimming over more posts than in the past - for sure the demeaning ones. I don't really understand why it's developed that way. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted April 18, 2018 #2419 Share Posted April 18, 2018 That's what have been saying for weeks..... No revenue sailings outside of Asia... :loudcry::eek: Don't agree with some what you say, but agree you did say that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 18, 2018 #2420 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Don't agree with some what you say, but agree you did say that... I agree with you on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essandjaybee Posted April 18, 2018 #2421 Share Posted April 18, 2018 The notations in the Gibraltar, April 19th booking for Spectrum of the Seas would seem to indicate it is a fuel stop and may be traveling without passengers. May I please ask what made you think it's perhaps a 'fuel stop" only, maybe no pax onboard. According to the port schedule she is there from 0800/1700hrs....bit long for a pit stop......we had one of those with P.O Arcadia - 4 hrs... we saw what we needed to see ..... ships tour.... took no chances :D I believe Ovation of the Sea's Global Odyssey repo to Asia called there early May 2016 with a boat load of pax.....fingers crossed they do same with Spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 19, 2018 Author #2422 Share Posted April 19, 2018 There are no other port bookings for Spectrum at all... another indicator for a non-revenue transition:eek::loudcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff2802 Posted April 19, 2018 #2423 Share Posted April 19, 2018 There are no other port bookings for Spectrum at all... another indicator for a non-revenue transition:eek::loudcry: I think if Royal becomes confident that the ship will be ready to run with passengers, they will quickly organise repo cruises. They may not have that confidence from the shipbuilder yet, and may not get it at all. After previous debacles with new ships not being fully completed on time, I can understand why they are holding back. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 19, 2018 Author #2424 Share Posted April 19, 2018 I think if Royal becomes confident that the ship will be ready to run with passengers, they will quickly organise repo cruises. They may not have that confidence from the shipbuilder yet, and may not get it at all. After previous debacles with new ships not being fully completed on time, I can understand why they are holding back. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Not true - the debacle was with SXF on Harmony and NOT with Meyer (maybe thats why Meyer is also doing all future classes and builds other than Oasis) Meyer finished Norwegian Joy on her way to Asia and I stongly belief that is the plan with Spectrum too - that way they can use the low yield repo to finish up....was most likely build into th planning from the beginning - as Spectum was not marketed AT ALL in any way - outside of Asia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted April 19, 2018 #2425 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Not true - the debacle was with SXF on Harmony and NOT with Meyer Some on the Quantum maiden TA may disagree with that.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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