Miamia65 Posted March 15, 2014 #176 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Agree with you Big_M but aren't we all waiting for the 2015/16 deployment which is after April 2015 based on current schedules? So by process of elimination it could be Liberty? It can accommodate 4375 guests …. maybe too many for sydney OPT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroNich Posted March 15, 2014 #177 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Agree with you Big_M but aren't we all waiting for the 2015/16 deployment which is after April 2015 based on current schedules? So by process of elimination it could be Liberty? It can accommodate 4375 guests …. maybe too many for sydney OPT? After OPT's renovation they will be able to turn around the worlds biggest cruise ships. However I don't think we are getting a freedom class ship just yet, maybe in a couple of years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted March 15, 2014 #178 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Agree with you Big_M but aren't we all waiting for the 2015/16 deployment which is after April 2015 based on current schedules? So by process of elimination it could be Liberty? It can accommodate 4375 guests …. maybe too many for sydney OPT? Rhapsody was rolled off early, so I think some of the speculation is a hope that there will be a replacement rolling in early so to speak ;-) The other thing from that observation, is that being based in the Caribbean, these ships would not be able to reach here via the Panama Canal as they are too big. They would need to transit via Europe. While it is possible e.g. as Voyager did through Asia, it doesn't seem as likely. Of the three though, I agree it would be the most likely as planning is less progressed than the other two. As for OPT, based on the target dates of renovation, it should be ready for Liberty to roll in then. Edited March 15, 2014 by The_Big_M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamia65 Posted March 15, 2014 #179 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The widening of the Panama Canal won't be finished until Deember 2015 so maybe we will have to wait until 2016. Anyway we only have to wait 1 more week until the deployment comes out, so all will be revealed then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted March 15, 2014 #180 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Liberty's currently scheduled in the Caribbean 'til April 2015. It's possible that could be changed, but wouldn't have thought likely, unless it's after then. Liberty of the Seas is off to Galveston to be home ported May 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted March 15, 2014 #181 Share Posted March 15, 2014 The widening of the Panama Canal won't be finished until Deember 2015 so maybe we will have to wait until 2016. . Even after it's widened Freedom class will still be too big for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandaNShannon Posted March 25, 2014 #182 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I just spoke to my travel agent in sydney. She told me, "Rhapsody of the seas will be leaving for good at the end of 2015, voyager of the seas will be replacing her" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted March 26, 2014 #183 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I just spoke to my travel agent in sydney. She told me,"Rhapsody of the seas will be leaving for good at the end of 2015, voyager of the seas will be replacing her" Just shows how far behind the times they are. Yep Rhapsody definitely leaving Apr 2015 and we are on it. Just about fully booked ex Singapore. Voyager is already here and another ship will replace Rhapsody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted March 26, 2014 #184 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Check out this post about redeployments on the rccl firums. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showpost.php?p=42190731&postcount=1264 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyau Posted March 26, 2014 #185 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I just spoke to my travel agent in sydney. She told me,"Rhapsody of the seas will be leaving for good at the end of 2015, voyager of the seas will be replacing her" Hahaha Sent from my GT-I9100T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted March 27, 2014 #186 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I just spoke to my travel agent in sydney. She told me,"Rhapsody of the seas will be leaving for good at the end of 2015, voyager of the seas will be replacing her" Rhapsody is being replaced by legend so she can run out of Brisbane plus will have voyager, radiance plus either explorer or mariner as additional Current word is for explorer Cheers Greg Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madelk Posted March 27, 2014 #187 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Rhapsody is being replaced by legend so she can run out of Brisbane..... I can't tell you how much I hope you're right!! To have an RC ship from my home port regularly would be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted March 27, 2014 #188 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I can't tell you how much I hope you're right!! To have an RC ship from my home port regularly would be fantastic! That's what I was just told on voyager and that was direct from the captain and also the gsm and cd on the ship May not go all the time but slot is the impression I was given Rhapsody is about 30 feet too long to use the river as set by the port authority and legend being smaller is therefore able to traverse without special permission Would be good Greg :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassamanda Posted March 27, 2014 #189 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That's what I was just told on voyager and that was direct from the captain and also the gsm and cd on the shipMay not go all the time but slot is the impression I was given Rhapsody is about 30 feet too long to use the river as set by the port authority and legend being smaller is therefore able to traverse without special permission Would be good Greg :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes Rhapsody is a little longer and by all accounts gave her better stability in rough seas. Something to do with the duck tail stern from what one of the lecturers onboard mentioned. From what i have heard Legend is a great ship and would suit the Pacific Islands cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted March 28, 2014 #190 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yes Rhapsody is a little longer and by all accounts gave her better stability in rough seas. Something to do with the duck tail stern from what one of the lecturers onboard mentioned. From what i have heard Legend is a great ship and would suit the Pacific Islands cruises. Legend is a wonderful ship indeed and rides well Slightly different layout internally as the shall we dance lounge is up front above the theatre and the theatre is therefore a different layout to take in the reduced ceiling height She also had a golf course from memory Cheers Greg:) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miamia65 Posted April 1, 2014 #191 Share Posted April 1, 2014 RCI announced yesterday that Explorer of the Seas will be deployed to the UK for Summer (late April to September 2015) .. see press release here: http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/download-press-release/1090/ Wonder what will happen after September? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroNich Posted April 2, 2014 #192 Share Posted April 2, 2014 RCI announced yesterday that Explorer of the Seas will be deployed to the UK for Summer (late April to September 2015) .. see press release here: http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/download-press-release/1090/ Wonder what will happen after September? I don't think it would make sense for her to travel all the way (40+ day cruise?) just for one season.. Maybe we are getting a Freedom Class Ship after all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuzzieCruiser Posted April 2, 2014 #193 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Interesting couple of weeks coming up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted April 2, 2014 #194 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Interesting couple of weeks coming up :) Very interesting Stay by your computer :D Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted April 4, 2014 #195 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Dear Adrian, We are excited to announce that you are among the first to hear about some exciting news that Royal Caribbean International announced today. Explorer of the Seas will join the region's local fleet in November 2015. This 3,800-guest megaliner is part of the Voyager Class of ships and is the sister ship to Voyager of the Seas.Both ships will be based in Sydney and will share the prestigious mantel of 'Australia's biggest megaliner'. Explorer of the Seas replaces Rhapsody of the Seas, which will leave the local fleet in April 2015 after eight successive seasons. Radiance of the Seas will return to the region again for the 2015-2016 Australia New Zealand cruise season and continue to sail on her popular itineraries, with a focus on cruising in the South Pacific and around Australia. Royal Caribbean's South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand 2015-16 cruise season will be on sale from Tuesday 29 April 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted April 4, 2014 #196 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Wow great find Thanks Greg Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted April 4, 2014 #197 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I got an email from RC with the news I feel special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted April 4, 2014 #198 Share Posted April 4, 2014 I got an email from RC with the news I feel special Thanks Much appreciated Greg Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted April 4, 2014 #199 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) So no Legend or Liberty? How is the Explorer getting to OZ? Edited April 4, 2014 by icat2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest012 Posted April 4, 2014 #200 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Ho..hum...another Voyager class..... having cruised the Voyager and the Mariner was hoping for something from the Freedom class, bummer, had it been we would have considered the repo from Europe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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