why no edge class out of NYC area?

[luckyinpa]

just curious

 

there's a captive audience with some people who won't fly to cruises. You can charge more for canada than the Caribbean and still can get to bermuda like the summit does and charge more for that as well. there are even longer 10 and 11 days NCL does so they can go further than nassau. 

 

seems like untapped demand 

Edited February 15, 2023 by luckyinpa

[RTShaker]

I'm sure they have done their research and are deploying the ships in the manner that makes the most economic sense. The captive audience also has the ability to drive to FL if they choose.

[DCPIV]

I don't know any line that has their newest, biggest ships out of the NYC area.  Just looking at where mass market lines have deployed, it seems the Caribbean still is the biggest gold mine on the seven seas.

[Dar & Bob]

Same reason we don't get any in Tampa.  If we want to sail close to home we'll go with what they offer 🙂  Seems the newest go on the tried and true itineraries so you have a choice - itinerary or ship 

 

[luckyinpa]

MSC Meraviglia is sorta the age of edge 🙂 

 

at some point ill try yacht club since they are here locally now

[RichYak]

Would an E-class ship be able to clear the Verrazano Bridge?

[luckyinpa]

2 minutes ago, RichYak said:

Would an E-class ship be able to clear the Verrazano Bridge?

 

i dont know their height but oasis of the seas has retractable stacks. so it fits. im glad to have that ship up here but want more more more !  like edge class

[luckyinpa]

actually beyond was in NYC already. just remembered that

[mfs2k]

I sailed on Beyond from Bayonne on 10/26/22.  Repostioning cruise to Bermuda and ABC's and ending in FLL.  Weather was not good. Rainy all but the last 2 days. 

 

[luckyinpa]

if you can see the tower it's not bad weather :) already said out of manahattan and couldnt see it..sigh

 

and had i researched beyond before now, i would have been on that NYC cruise..sigh

Edited February 15, 2023 by luckyinpa

[RichYak]

19 minutes ago, luckyinpa said:

actually beyond was in NYC already. just remembered that

Ah, I forgot about that too.

[RTShaker]

1 hour ago, Dar & Bob said:

Same reason we don't get any in Tampa.  If we want to sail close to home we'll go with what they offer 🙂  Seems the newest go on the tried and true itineraries so you have a choice - itinerary or ship 

 

Doesn't the bridge limit the ships that can dock in Tampa?

[Cruising89143]

1 hour ago, Dar & Bob said:

Same reason we don't get any in Tampa.  If we want to sail close to home we'll go with what they offer 🙂  Seems the newest go on the tried and true itineraries so you have a choice - itinerary or ship 

 

The Skyway bridge has more to do with the ships deployed in Tampa more than anything else.