Rumor Alert : Oceania Newbuild Order Coming Soon ?

[Andy]

Hi Everyone,

 

According to Cruise Industry news, rumors are around, that Oceania *may* soon be ordering 2 Newbuilds, as Sister ships to Marina & Riviera.

 

Please keep in mind, this is unconfirmed, but I thought this would be of interest to Oceania fans. Here's a link to the brief story : http://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11121-oceania-newbuild-rumors-gain-momentum.html

[tropicalkerry2002]

Where we had dinner with the GM, Dominique Nicolle...THE most personable man EVER!

He DID say O would build one more O class ship, and that they would BUY an R class ship if one came on the market,but would not have one built.

Will be interesting to learn which way they are going....

He also said that O would never go bigger than O class....they know their market very well!

[portofrome]

Same here (sorry in italian only):

http://www.themeditelegraph.com/it/shipping/shipyard-and-offshore/2014/05/19/oceania-fincantieri-trattative-dirittura-arrivo-IgivarLE94LzC4keg1zQDJ/index.html

[RJB]

This would be good news. :):):)

[MVPinBoynton]

Thanks for that info Andy. That is good news indeed. We look forward to trying out the O Class, since we enjoyed the Regatta so much.

[PaulMCO]

Does anyone think that adding two "O" class ships in 4 years means that "O" might retire/sell their "R" class ships.

[TKS]

Well, if the information garnered in Post 2 from tropicalkerry2002 is accurate, it looks like the R ships are safe, with the possibility of expanding if another should come available.

Edited May 22, 2014 by TKS

[MVPinBoynton]

Does anyone think that adding two "O" class ships in 4 years means that "O" might retire/sell their "R" class ships.

 

I don't think that they would have done a $50 million refurb if they were thinking of selling them.

[LHT28]

I guess they think in a few years they will be able to fill the ships

 

So many new ships out there hope there are people to afford the cruises ;)

 

Maybe it will be bigger discounts for O passengers :D

[Andy]

I don't think that they would have done a $50 million refurb if they were thinking of selling them.

 

I agree Mike.

[wripro]

So when do the naming suggestions begin?????

[MVPinBoynton]

So when do the naming suggestions begin?????

 

I was thinking the same thing. I think the last letter in the name will be an "a". :D

[JimandStan]

I agree Mike.

 

This is one area where conventional wisdom will lead you astray guys, I can send you links to literally dozens of ships which were renovated directly before a sale -or worse- a trip to the scrap yard :eek:

 

I'm not saying that anything like that is going to happen to Oceania's R ships, but I do worry about O taking on one of their less lucky sisters which have not necessarily been kept up with the same due diligence as "our lucky three".

As with the Ladies, maintenance is everything in cruise ships, once you reach that certain age...

[MVPinBoynton]

This is one area where conventional wisdom will lead you astray guys, I can send you links to literally dozens of ships which were renovated directly before a sale -or worse- a trip to the scrap yard :eek:

 

I'm not saying that anything like that is going to happen to Oceania's R ships, but I do worry about O taking on one of their less lucky sisters which have not necessarily been kept up with the same due diligence as "our lucky three".

 

As with the Ladies, maintenance is everything in cruise ships, once you reach that certain age...

I think a lot would depend on how many years till the delivery of the two new O's. If we are looking at 3-4 years, then they could certainly put an R out to pasture at that time.

[Oceans&Rivers]

So when do the naming suggestions begin?????

 

I suggest Oceania Oceania, with the ship name Oceania pronounced differently from the cruise line, Oceania, similar to tomato-tomahto. ;) :) :D

[JimandStan]

I suggest Oceania Oceania, with the ship name Oceania pronounced differently from the cruise line, Oceania, similar to tomato-tomahto. ;) :) :D

 

I believe that that ship has (literally) sailed....

In order to avoid potential conflicts with this circa 2002 P&O cruise ship, OCEANIA added the "I" to their moniker, I can't see them skirting so closely again.

[Oceans&Rivers]

I guess you didn't get the joke? :rolleyes:

 

Maybe I needed to add one more smiley? Three wasn't enough?

 

I spelled the line and the ship the same, i.e. Oceania Oceania (both with "I"s) ...since there has been quite a lot of discussion about how to correctly pronounce "Oceania" and so many still have differing opinions about it, as evidenced in some threads in this forum.

 

As background, here's one thread on the subject: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1493257

Edited May 22, 2014 by Oceans&Rivers

[LHT28]

Not ending in an "A" but how about

Admiral

Commodore

Ensign

Wave

 

What other Nautical names can we think of :)

[Louby-Lou]

Not ending in an "A" but how about

Admiral

Commodore

Ensign

Wave

 

What other Nautical names can we think of :)

 

Nausea :eek::eek:

[LaCroisiereS'amuse]

Flotilla??

 

Or for another non 'A' name Spinnaker?

Edited May 22, 2014 by LaCroisiereS'amuse

[MVPinBoynton]

Not ending in an "A" but how about

Admiral

Commodore

Ensign

Wave

 

What other Nautical names can we think of :)

 

Plus all the current ships have 7 letters. If you look up 7 letter words ending in "a", there aren't many good ones. I like "Impressa" and "Regalia" (to close to "Regatta". But "Lasagna" and "Barista" would be more appropriate. :D

[MVPinBoynton]

Flotilla??

 

Very good; but would be the first with 8 letters.

[Oceans&Rivers]

Plus all the current ships have 7 letters.

 

Marina is six letters.

[MVPinBoynton]

Marina is six letters.

 

Thanks. Just because I am a CPA, doesn't mean I can count letters. :D

[spindrift]

Well, when can I put down my deposit for the maiden voyage? :D