BEENSAILING Posted June 14, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2018 https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/19/royal-caribbean-to-invest-in-silversea-cruises-purchase-of-67-percent-stake-will-propel-the-growth-of-the-leading-luxury-and-expedition-cruise-brand-crown-jewel-partnership-strengthens-silversea-future-and-rcl-brand-lineup/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 14, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Wow, I wonder if Royal will still keep Azamara after this aquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 14, 2018 #3 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Two different products. Azamara Premium. Silversea Luxury. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted June 14, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2018 https://presscenter.rclcorporate.com/press-release/19/royal-caribbean-to-invest-in-silversea-cruises-purchase-of-67-percent-stake-will-propel-the-growth-of-the-leading-luxury-and-expedition-cruise-brand-crown-jewel-partnership-strengthens-silversea-future-and-rcl-brand-lineup/I got a brochure from them yesterday. They have a very nice website.....for now. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 14, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I got a brochure from them yesterday. They have a very nice website.....for now. :'):'):') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare countess5 Posted June 14, 2018 #6 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Wonder how the loyalty programs will match up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEENSAILING Posted June 14, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I got a brochure from them yesterday. They have a very nice website.....for now. Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk hahahaha.... (argh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted June 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted June 14, 2018 How are they ever going to fit a rock climbing wall on those Silverseas yachts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katysuerx Posted June 14, 2018 #9 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Wow, nice! I’m still trying to work my way to Azamara! Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted June 14, 2018 #10 Share Posted June 14, 2018 How are they ever going to fit a rock climbing wall on those Silverseas yachts? Royal is the parent company! No climbing walls on Azamara or Celebrity either.:evilsmile: Wow, nice! I’m still trying to work my way to Azamara! Haha So lucky to have found the TA in 2016, turned out to be £100 p.p.p.n. We won't pay more, but since then prices on Azamara have increases since the acquisition of their new ship, so even they are well out of our price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted June 14, 2018 #11 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I wonder what opportunity they see with Silversea. From what I know of the brand its very high end and presumably the market for this product is small and will remain so whilst it remains that way. Could be interesting times ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted June 14, 2018 #12 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) I wonder what opportunity they see with Silversea. From what I know of the brand its very high end and presumably the market for this product is small and will remain so whilst it remains that way. Could be interesting times ahead. "Silversea is a crown jewel, and the acknowledged leader in luxury and expedition cruising, two key markets that are poised for growth," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises. "Uniting our two companies presents an extraordinary opportunity to expand vacation options for guests and create revenue in strategic growth areas." The strategic rationale for the partnership includes: driving long-term capacity growth in the burgeoning luxury and expedition markets at a much larger scale than what Silversea would achieve independently; diversifying Royal Caribbean's portfolio and increasing its expedition offerings by adding a premiere ultra-luxury brand; leveraging the global footprint of the combined companies to generate demand and increase vacation and destination options for the guests of both companies and realizing significant synergies related to global market access, supply chain, purchasing power and other economies of scale. Source: Cruise Industry News https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19207-royal-caribbean-buys-silversea.html Edited June 14, 2018 by JMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted June 14, 2018 #13 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Royals corporate debt pays very well, looking forward to the #'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 14, 2018 #14 Share Posted June 14, 2018 They visit Dutch Harbor. [emoji16] Trip from Seward to Tokyo this fall is $3,900 pp for 12 nights. Plus $1,000 OBC. Cabin is about the size of a JS, but no balcony. The lowest price balcony cabins have a 'shared' balcony. [emoji33] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted June 14, 2018 #15 Share Posted June 14, 2018 "Silversea is a crown jewel, and the acknowledged leader in luxury and expedition cruising, two key markets that are poised for growth," said Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises. "Uniting our two companies presents an extraordinary opportunity to expand vacation options for guests and create revenue in strategic growth areas."The strategic rationale for the partnership includes: driving long-term capacity growth in the burgeoning luxury and expedition markets at a much larger scale than what Silversea would achieve independently; diversifying Royal Caribbean's portfolio and increasing its expedition offerings by adding a premiere ultra-luxury brand; leveraging the global footprint of the combined companies to generate demand and increase vacation and destination options for the guests of both companies and realizing significant synergies related to global market access, supply chain, purchasing power and other economies of scale. Interesting, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Cruise Junky Posted June 14, 2018 #16 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I wonder what opportunity they see with Silversea. From what I know of the brand its very high end and presumably the market for this product is small and will remain so whilst it remains that way. Could be interesting times ahead. Head to head with Seabourn - owned by Carnival and Regent owned by NCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Barracuda Posted June 14, 2018 #17 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Symphony has almost as many berths as all 9 Silversea ships combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted June 14, 2018 #18 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hmm i wonder if there gonna go to coco cay [emoji6] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 14, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Hmm i wonder if there gonna go to coco cay [emoji6] I can imagine the shock for the Silversea passengers when they find out they are sharing Coco Cay with 6500 others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy3putts Posted June 14, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I can imagine the shock for the Silversea passengers when they find out they are sharing Coco Cay with 6500 others. Or see someone in the MDR in shorts and flip-flops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted June 14, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Royals corporate debt pays very well, looking forward to the #'s Well they ONLY spent about 1 Billion for 66.7% stake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoopster95 Posted June 14, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I wonder what opportunity they see with Silversea. Possibly a very expensive/plausible incentive to get rid of all Vision and Radiance Class ships sooner rather than later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted June 14, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Two different products.Azamara Premium. Silversea Luxury. Keith Interesting postings by Keith and others. Money people and the NY stock market are viewing this move as a "WIN" for Royal Caribbean. In checking the Wall Street Journal a few minutes ago, their stock value is up by a decent margin today. Of course, a win for Wall Street, does not always equal the best news for Silversea customers. Right or wrong??!! We have done five cruises with Silversea, including a link below for our South Africa sailing with them. We have done two successful cruises with Celebrity, but not yet with RCL. In November, we will be doing Nov. 16-Dec. 5, 2018, our first sailing with Oceania on their Nautica ship from Athens to Dubai. This 20-day cruise will include our first visits to the Holy Lands, Egypt, Middle East, etc. Oceania is part of the mass-market NCL group. Should we worry or avoid them? But Oceania has a decent reputation, especially for its food. NCL also owns and seems to do well with its Regent Seven Seas luxury brand. Being part of a BIG corporate group could be good or bad. How well will it work for the new and larger RCL?? Wall Street has voted thumbs up. Full stock details at: https://quotes.wsj.com/RCL THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio AFRICA?!!?: Lots of interesting, dramatic pictures can be seen from this live/blog at: www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2310337 Now at 39,519 views for this visual sharing including Cape Town, along South Africa’s coast, Mozambique, Victoria Falls/Zambia and Botswana's famed Okavango Delta area. For the past twelve months, here has been the downward slide for RCL, but then the quick upswing today with their stock value due to purchasing Silversea.: (Open your screen/viewer wider to see these pictures larger/better!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted June 14, 2018 #24 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Possibly a very expensive/plausible incentive to get rid of all Vision and Radiance Class ships sooner rather than later? Vision and Radiance Class are very large in comparison to the current Silversea fleet. Their largest ship comes in at around 40,000GT and 600 passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted June 14, 2018 #25 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Well they ONLY spent about 1 Billion for 66.7% stake...One Oasis ship Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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