New Ovation ship/Where will she sail in 2016?

[hollon]

sorry if I missed that too?

[Clarea]

sorry if I missed that too?

Not revealed yet.

[Ourusualbeach]

Rumoured to be splitting her time between Southhampton and FLL.

[rolloman]

Since it seems Oasis is headed to Port Canaveral, this opens up a spot for it to be home ported in Fort Lauderdale.

[TheMastodon]

Since it seems Oasis is headed to Port Canaveral, this opens up a spot for it to be home ported in Fort Lauderdale.

 

 

Wow really? I didn't know if the turning basin was big enough.

[Hoopster95]

Not revealed yet.

 

This is the 100% correct answer! No one... and likely not even the highest authority within RCL itself... knows yet. Heck it looks like Quantum deployment to China was decided in the last hour by Goldstien and the higher-ups in the company.

 

However there's been excellent discussion with assumptions and rumors in the "future deployment guessing" thread on this board. The 2016 assumption is:

 

• Quantum stays in China
  
• Anthem continues it's 2015 schedule with year round sailings from Bayonne
  
• Ovation home ports in Southampton, does a transatlantic, and runs winter Caribbean cruises out of Fort Lauderdale (this is what Anthem was supposed to do before being sent to Bayonne... Anthem sent to Bayonne only because Q was sent to China)
  

Again, the above only assumptions by CC'ers here on this board, we're only guessing :)

[Clarea]

Wow really? I didn't know if the turning basin was big enough.

They could make a 180 and back in to the channel. That's what Mariner did all the time she was in Los Angeles.

[rolloman]

Wow really? I didn't know if the turning basin was big enough.

 

The channel has been dredged, Freedom is already homeported there and Quantum will be making regular stops starting November 26. So, yeah...no problem.

[mpoole3]

My guess is New York - Year around.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

My guess is New York - Year around.

 

For Ovation? Where do you think Anthem will go then?

 

My guess is Anthem year-round from NJ, while Ovation splits her time between Southampton and FLL.

Edited November 1, 2014 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[Merion_Mom]

For Ovation? Where do you think Anthem will go then?

 

My guess is Anthem year-round from NJ, while Ovation splits her time between Southampton and FLL.

 

Are we voting?

 

I vote that this is (currently) the most likely option.

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

If Ovation winters in Fort Lauderdale, what happens to Oasis or Allure? I can't imagine Florida can support three Oasis Class ships in the winter, even if one home ports in Port Canaveral.

 

I also wonder about the third (or fourth) Quantum Class ship. Will Florida ports never host one of those?

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

If Ovation winters in Fort Lauderdale, what happens to Oasis or Allure? I can't imagine Florida can support three Oasis Class ships in the winter, even if one home ports in Port Canaveral.

 

I also wonder about the third (or fourth) Quantum Class ship. Will Florida ports never host one of those?

 

Ovation is a Quantum Class ship. There have been no announcements of a 4th Quantum Class ship as of yet.

Edited November 1, 2014 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[Cruisegirl6]

Rumor has it and I hope its true that either that the Oasis will go to Pt. Canaveral.

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

Ovation is a Quantum Class ship. There have been no announcements of a 4th Quantum Class ship as of yet.

 

My bad. I actually confused Ovation as the name of the next Oasis Class ship. Thank you for clearing up that for me.:o

[Clarea]

... while Ovation splits her time between Southampton and FLL.

I agree, I see Ovation taking over Indy's current itineraries.

[springaussie]

The Star understands 2017 could also be a big season with next-generation Quantum class cruise ships capable of carrying more than 4000 passengers expected in Dunedin.

 

Port Otago manager Peter Brown said the port's pilots would be carrying out computer simulations to determine whether these ships could safely dock in Dunedin. These were due to be completed by the end of the month

 

 

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/320013/good-news-cruise-line

 

Sounds like Sydney Australia will get one to me.:)

[The Sunset Glow]

I agree, I see Ovation taking over Indy's current itineraries.

 

And where will Indy go?:confused:

[Clarea]

And where will Indy go?:confused:

China?:eek:

[The Sunset Glow]

China?:eek:

 

That is exactly what I was afraid you were going to say:eek::eek:

[norcalemt02]

Alaska! Alaska! Alaska!!!!

 

 

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[Clarea]

Alaska! Alaska! Alaska!!!!

That would surprise me as some of the glacier areas are very tight. I wonder if Celebrity has every had a Solstice class ship doing Alaska? If so, then I'd guess Quantum class could make it too.

[springaussie]

That would surprise me as some of the glacier areas are very tight. I wonder if Celebrity has every had a Solstice class ship doing Alaska? If so, then I'd guess Quantum class could make it too.

 

That would make sense with the Dunedin New Zealand testing for Quantum Class.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

That would surprise me as some of the glacier areas are very tight. I wonder if Celebrity has every had a Solstice class ship doing Alaska? If so, then I'd guess Quantum class could make it too.

 

The Celebrity Solstice was doing Alaska (roundtrip Seattle) cruises this past season.

[mac_tlc]

That would surprise me as some of the glacier areas are very tight. I wonder if Celebrity has every had a Solstice class ship doing Alaska? If so, then I'd guess Quantum class could make it too.

 

 

Celebrity Solstice has done Alaska the last two summers, and will return in 2015.

 

 

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Edited November 1, 2014 by mac_tlc