China Cruise Brand

[FLSteve11]

Interesting news tying in that Carnival is going to have new ships built in cooperation with a China ship builder is the mention of a "multi ship domestic cruise brand in China"

 

Part of the announcement says they are looking to move a few existing ships into this brand, before the first of the new china built Vista-class ships come out in 2022.

 

Does anyone wonder if this means the ships that Carnival has announced sailing in China (like Splendor and Miracle) will leave the Carnival brand and form a new Chinese domestic brand?

[sanmarcosman]

There's a thread here on the subject: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2405223

Edited September 23, 2016 by sanmarcosman

[shof515]

i think the Splendor and Miracle will be used to test the market so they know what to do with the new ship thats built for the chinese market.

[FLSteve11]

There's a thread here on the subject: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2405223

 

Weird I did a search on "China" and it didn't show.

 

In either case, the other thread is talking about the building being done in China. I'm curious as to the new brand. And how that will effect the ships in it. Will Splendor & Miracle remain "Carnival" ships, or will they become swept under the yet unnamed new brand. If they leave the Carnival fleet, then anyone sailing them will not receive, nor gain, any loyalty points. I expect them to change the entertainment, venus, and other items. But will they remain Carnival ships, or "Brand Y"?

[SadieN]

Not something new for Carnival Corporation ships. Princess has had a ship or two in the Asian market for a few years now.

[loubetti]

If they decide to transfer them to the new company, as opposed to testing the waters with them, I fully expect they will become brand "Y", and not Carnival ships. The Carnival loyalty program will be moot.

[vwrestler171]

Miracle is no longer going to China. Spirit will sail there seasonally.