New Chinese operations???

[oddjob26]

Just googled RCI and noticed this news article.

 

 

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/24-Aug-2014/royal-caribbean-sets-up-staff-development-centre-in-n-china-city

 

5 new ships for China? anyone heard this before? maybe it is just a bit of misreporting? Might be 5 ships new to China? I can only think of Mariner, Voyager and Quantum, probably adding a new Oasis class makes 4.

 

Interesting times ahead

[FLACRUISER99]

Just googled RCI and noticed this news article.

 

 

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/24-Aug-2014/royal-caribbean-sets-up-staff-development-centre-in-n-china-city

 

5 new ships for China? anyone heard this before? maybe it is just a bit of misreporting? Might be 5 ships new to China? I can only think of Mariner, Voyager and Quantum, probably adding a new Oasis class makes 4.

 

Interesting times ahead

I think this includes Celebrity.

[cruisenfever]

Just googled RCI and noticed this news article.

 

 

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/24-Aug-2014/royal-caribbean-sets-up-staff-development-centre-in-n-china-city

 

5 new ships for China? anyone heard this before? maybe it is just a bit of misreporting? Might be 5 ships new to China? I can only think of Mariner, Voyager and Quantum, probably adding a new Oasis class makes 4.

 

Interesting times ahead

According to the RCI website, there are 5 ships sailing the Asian itineraries in 2015 and they are Mariner, Explorer, Voyager, Legend and Quantum.

Edited August 24, 2014 by cruisenfever

[oddjob26]

I think this includes Celebrity

 

Ah I forgot about them, thank you

[springaussie]

Just googled RCI and noticed this news article.

 

 

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/business/24-Aug-2014/royal-caribbean-sets-up-staff-development-centre-in-n-china-city

 

5 new ships for China? anyone heard this before? maybe it is just a bit of misreporting? Might be 5 ships new to China? I can only think of Mariner, Voyager and Quantum, probably adding a new Oasis class makes 4.

 

Interesting times ahead

 

In 2015 Quantum, Voyager, Mariner and Legend that is 4.

If Explorer joins the Asia operations in 2016 that makes 5.

Royal will have 6 different ships doing turn backs from Singapore in 2015 Rhapsody, Quantum, Voyager, Explorer, Mariner and Legend.

This makes Singapore the number 2 port with only 1 ship behind Fort Lauderdale for variety of Royal ships departures in 2015.

Edited August 24, 2014 by springaussie

[oddjob26]

According to the RCI website, there are 5 ships sailing the Asian itineraries in 2015 and they are Mariner, Explorer, Voyager, Legend and Quantum.

 

I thought he Explorer was going from Southampton to Australia via Asia? Not actually home porting there

[Cruising89143]

RCCL is opening a training center in China. This recent article states that in six short years China is expected to account for 50% of global cruise travelers. Without a doubt the fastest growing area for cruising and you can be sure that RCCL is going to be there. This may also include Celebrity sending more ships.

 

http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/cssc-joins-race-to-build-chinas-first-cruise-ship.html

[delirious9876]

The East is developing so quickly !!!!

[springaussie]

I thought he Explorer was going from Southampton to Australia via Asia? Not actually home porting there

 

Explorer of the Seas is only doing a turn back in November 2015 from Singapore on the Southampton - Sydney repositioning.

[oddjob26]

RCCL is opening a training center in China. This recent article states that in six short years China is expected to account for 50% of global cruise travelers. Without a doubt the fastest growing area for cruising and you can be sure that RCCL is going to be there. This may also include Celebrity sending more ships.

 

http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/cssc-joins-race-to-build-chinas-first-cruise-ship.html

 

Too right, what business would miss out on such a opportunity. Thing is will the industry be able to keep up with the projected growth (If it does grow as forecast). Very interesting times ahead.

[Iluvcruising2]

The Chinese are beginning to have very large disposable incomes, and they are only just starting out.