Royal_Cruiser Posted July 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 28, 2014 We're currently planning a 7-nt RT Alaska cruise out of Seattle for August 2016. I understand those itineraries should be released next spring. Meanwhile, I'd love to hear your best guess about which class of cruise ship will have this itinerary. In 2014, this itinerary is served by Vision Class Rhapsody of the Seas. In 2015, this itinerary is served by Radiance Class Jewel of the Seas. Which class of ship do you think will serve this itinerary in 2016? [standard disclaimer ... I know you don't know ... I know it's a guess ... I'm okay with that ... I just love to dream and plan ... I know if I plan for something I may have to change those plans ... thank you] :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Guessing two Radiance class ships in Alaska in 2016. I thought I read something about environmental regulations preventing Vision class ships from operating there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted July 28, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I predict Serenade and Radiance for the 2016 Season. I say Serenade cause she's in Fort Lauderdale that winter and I'm guessing a Panama Canal cruise in April 2016 and then a Alaska season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Guessing two Radiance class ships in Alaska in 2016. I thought I read something about environmental regulations preventing Vision class ships from operating there. Thanks, Bob. I'm hoping it'll be a Radiance class ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I predict Serenade and Radiance for the 2016 Season. I say Serenade cause she's in Fort Lauderdale that winter and I'm guessing a Panama Canal cruise in April 2016 and then a Alaska season. Thanks. I've only sailed on Sovereign class so far. Hubby and I have Vision class booked for December 2015. If Alaska 2016 is Radiance class, that will let us work our way up in order. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted July 30, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks. I've only sailed on Sovereign class so far. Hubby and I have Vision class booked for December 2015. If Alaska 2016 is Radiance class, that will let us work our way up in order. :) given the current pattern, looks like Radiance will continue the North and Southbound runs, the round trip Seattle could be Jewel again, but I'm willing to wager the Serenade going out there in 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 Author #7 Share Posted July 30, 2014 given the current pattern, looks like Radiance will continue the North and Southbound runs, the round trip Seattle could be Jewel again, but I'm willing to wager the Serenade going out there in 2016. Are there significant differences in the Jewel and Serenade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 30, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Explorer of the Seas Radiance of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 30, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Are there significant differences in the Jewel and Serenade? There were identical until Serenade went thru the revitalization dry dock. Now Serenade has these improvements over Jewel: Centrum aerial entertainment R Bar Chef’s Table Giovanni’s Table Izumi Asian Cuisine Park Café Pub Rita’s Cantina New Vintages wine bar Digital Signage Pervasive Wi-Fi Flat-screen TVs New staterooms Family Suite New Concierge Club Diamond Club Nursery However Jewel still has Seaview Cafe. Edited July 30, 2014 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNana Posted July 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We also wondered Not sure if RCI or Celebrity. Will continue to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted July 30, 2014 There were identical until Serenade went thru the revitalization dry dock. Now Serenade has these improvements over Jewel: Centrum aerial entertainment R Bar Chef’s Table Giovanni’s Table Izumi Asian Cuisine Park Café Pub Rita’s Cantina New Vintages wine bar Digital Signage Pervasive Wi-Fi Flat-screen TVs New staterooms Family Suite New Concierge Club Diamond Club Nursery However Jewel still has Seaview Cafe. Ok, I'm sold. Who can I bribe at Royal Caribbean to put Serenade on the 7 night Seattle-Alaska round trip in 2016? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted July 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Are there significant differences in the Jewel and Serenade? There were identical until Serenade went thru the revitalization dry dock. Now Serenade has these improvements over Jewel: Centrum aerial entertainment R Bar Chef’s Table Giovanni’s Table Izumi Asian Cuisine Park Café Pub Rita’s Cantina New Vintages wine bar Digital Signage Pervasive Wi-Fi Flat-screen TVs New staterooms Family Suite New Concierge Club Diamond Club Nursery However Jewel still has Seaview Cafe. I love Seaview cafe. I'm definitely going to miss it on my upcoming Brilliance and Radiance cruises. Jewel will have her refit in 2016 I believe. I'm sure she'll be identical to her sisters Brilliance and Serenade. Edited July 30, 2014 by CRUISEBOY305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted July 30, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ok, I'm sold. Who can I bribe at Royal Caribbean to put Serenade on the 7 night Seattle-Alaska round trip in 2016? :D lol.....I'm sure by the time the Alaska season starts in 2016 Jewel would have been refitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKC Cruisers Posted July 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Hmm. I very interested, then, to see the differences. We have a Serenade cruise out of NOLA booked for January and the Seattle roundtrip Alaska booked on Jewel for August 2015. We are waiting for the spring 2016 Panama Canal transit cruise schedules to be posted as this is the next cruise we are booking. DW spent several years in Panama during the days of the Canal Zone belonging to the US as she was an Army brat. She has many fond memories and she wants to see what it looks like now...so she wants to do a full transit cruise for her 50th...errrr, I mean 39th...Birthday. :D:eek: Oh, and Royal Cruiser, I love your postscript on your signature: Completed; Booked; Planning; Dreaming; Hallucinating...hilarious! Pete Edited July 30, 2014 by OKC Cruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted July 30, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Quantum is going to Asia. Maybe it will spend summers in Alaska. :) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKC Cruisers Posted July 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Now wouldn't THAT be something! Imagine the view of the glaciers from inside the North Star. I mean, come on, it is called the North Star! How appropriate is that? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted July 30, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Now wouldn't THAT be something! Imagine the view of the glaciers from inside the North Star. I mean, come on, it is called the North Star! How appropriate is that? Pete wonder what RC would charge for that. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 31, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted July 31, 2014 lol.....I'm sure by the time the Alaska season starts in 2016 Jewel would have been refitted. Thanks, Erik. This keeps sounding better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal_Cruiser Posted July 31, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hmm. I very interested, then, to see the differences. We have a Serenade cruise out of NOLA booked for January and the Seattle roundtrip Alaska booked on Jewel for August 2015. We are waiting for the spring 2016 Panama Canal transit cruise schedules to be posted as this is the next cruise we are booking. DW spent several years in Panama during the days of the Canal Zone belonging to the US as she was an Army brat. She has many fond memories and she wants to see what it looks like now...so she wants to do a full transit cruise for her 50th...errrr, I mean 39th...Birthday. :D:eek: Oh, and Royal Cruiser, I love your postscript on your signature: Completed; Booked; Planning; Dreaming; Hallucinating...hilarious! Pete Pete, I'll look forward to hearing your experiences on these Radiance class ships. Thank you for your comment on my signature. I'm just tellin' it like it is. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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