Lloyd555 Posted September 18, 2014 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Just tweeted by Royal Caribbean PR: It's official. Third Quantum-class ship to be named Ovation of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted September 18, 2014 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Lloyd, you fast typer! ;) Steel cutting has started today at Meyer Werft. Her delivery is scheduled for May 2016, if I remember it correctly. Here's the photo @RoyalCaribPR tweeted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted September 18, 2014 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Ovation along with Pulse was listed as being trademarks that Royal Caribbean had passed on from the original group that also included Vantage and Passion. Since this one is obviously still active, I would not be surprised if Pulse was for Q4 (if done) while Passion and Vantage would fit Oasis 3 and 4 nicely. I have to admit though that Ovation and Anthem sound nice together, along with Pulse. Quantum doesn't really fit this naming group. Would have been better to have the Anthem class with the later 3 names instead of Quantum. Quantum just doesn't have the same party/entertainment vibe to it that Anthem, Ovation, and even Pulse have. Edited September 18, 2014 by DEIx15x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted September 18, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Lloyd, you fast typer! ;) Steel cutting has started today at Meyer Werft. Her delivery is scheduled for May 2016, if I remember it correctly. Here's the photo @RoyalCaribPR tweeted: Nice photo. Thanks for sharing. Fast typer indeed! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatSleepCruise Posted September 18, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for sharing! Now the fun begins, where in the world will Ovation of the Seas sail? Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeOnLetsGo Posted September 18, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Yep, I just read that Ovation will be the name of the third Quantum Class ship. Nice! :) Edited September 18, 2014 by ComeOnLetsGo Re-Worded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted September 18, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted September 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Just want to add one more thing. I hope RCI will keep Ovation of the Seas in a Florida port...at least for the winter season, or even better... all year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reney313 Posted September 18, 2014 #9 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Out of the copyrighted names, I preferred "Passion of the Seas"..maybe that will be Oasis 3. I'm not sure why "Ovation" sounds so wrong...it's a good word, but it doesn't "feel" right to me. I'm sure it will grow on me in time. At least we have a name now. I wonder why they haven't named Oasis 3 yet, considering it's already being built? Edited September 18, 2014 by reney313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonTexasNY Posted September 18, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ovation Cell Therapy is a Hair Restoration treatment. Just sayin... I used to hear the ads repeatedly on the radio and that's what I think of. I don't build them, I finance them. I'm just happy to be able to sail on them no matter what the name is. Seems like quite a few RCI and Carnival ships have the same names except for RCI's "........of the Seas" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcalemt02 Posted September 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks for sharing! Now the fun begins, where in the world will Ovation of the Seas sail? Thoughts? I'm down on my knees begging Alaska. Sail out of San Francisco round trip. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianDecker Posted September 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Did anybody find any info about any option or plans for Q4 ? Sometimes they announce this along the steel cutting ceremony ... It sounds like I have a lot of cruising MUST-DOs ahead in the next couple of years :p Well, and I now have good reasons for it too :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted September 18, 2014 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Did anybody find any info about any option or plans for Q4 ?Sometimes they announce this along the steel cutting ceremony ... It sounds like I have a lot of cruising MUST-DOs ahead in the next couple of years :p Well, and I now have good reasons for it too :cool: Well, Richard Fain did not attend the start steel cutting at Quantum and Anthem. I am pretty sure, they did more than just steel cutting today. Otherwise it is also possible that RF will be onboard Quantum's river conveyance. If I had to bet, I'd say there will be at least four Quantum-class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted September 18, 2014 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Most of the people are smiling in this photo, a few look a little distracted, but Richard Fain looks like a kid in a candy store!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted September 18, 2014 #15 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) I know Ovation continues Anthem's music theme, but when I hear that word the first thing that comes to mind is eggs (ova is the Latin word for eggs, which shows up in many English words such as ovate, oval, ovarium, and ovulation). Edited September 18, 2014 by ahecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeOnLetsGo Posted September 18, 2014 #16 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ovation Cell Therapy is a Hair Restoration treatment. Just sayin... I used to hear the ads repeatedly on the radio and that's what I think of. I don't build them, I finance them. I'm just happy to be able to sail on them no matter what the name is. Seems like quite a few RCI and Carnival ships have the same names except for RCI's "........of the Seas" In my opinion, out of the large cruise lines Celebrity wins hands down with ship names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristianDecker Posted September 18, 2014 #17 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If I had to bet, I'd say there will be at least four Quantum-class ships. I would hope so, but would not bet Money on that. Four Oasis class ships and 3 Quantums ... unless they get rid of older ships I can't imagine to have the ships of that capacity full year around. Also Freedom class has 'only' 3 sister ships... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted September 18, 2014 #18 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm surprised they named Quantum 3 already and not Oasis 3 since Oasis 3 is due out in the Spring of 2016 and Quantum 3 isn't due out till the fall of 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted September 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I do like the name though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitaway4 Posted September 18, 2014 #20 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm down on my knees begging Alaska. Sail out of San Francisco round trip. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Ovation will most likely take Anthems place in Southhampton in the Summer and Florida during the winter. If anything Q4 (if exercised) could do Alaska, BUT it would most likely be from Seattle or Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirious9876 Posted September 18, 2014 #21 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Out of the copyrighted names, I preferred "Passion of the Seas"..maybe that will be Oasis 3. I'm not sure why "Ovation" sounds so wrong...it's a good word, but it doesn't "feel" right to me. I'm sure it will grow on me in time. At least we have a name now. I wonder why they haven't named Oasis 3 yet, considering it's already being built? My teenage niece just read this over my shoulder and said "uuuggghhh how can they call a ship ovulation of the seas" There says it all !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted September 18, 2014 #22 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Ovation will most likely take Anthems place in Southhampton in the Summer and Florida during the winter. If anything Q4 (if exercised) could do Alaska, BUT it would most likely be from Seattle or Vancouver. My thoughts exactly. Ovation was supposed to be Asia but Bermuda not dredging flipped everything around so it would take Anthem's place so Anthem can take Quantum's place since Quantum is taking Ovation's place. After all that I kind of want to see a Q4 just so it can keep it's own place with Alaska and Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarkkun Posted September 18, 2014 #23 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm sorry, I just think the name sounds stupid. It's not going to a standing ovation. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glitterbee Posted September 18, 2014 #24 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I'm surprised they named Quantum 3 already and not Oasis 3 since Oasis 3 is due out in the Spring of 2016 and Quantum 3 isn't due out till the fall of 2016 I agree! And, we haven't heard a thing about her construction is going, have we? Personally, I am much more interested in Oasis 3 and what they might be changing/upgraded with her, than Quantum Class anything. But, that's just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuterMonkey Posted September 18, 2014 #25 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Meh. I don't really feel like there's a cohesive flow between the ship names in this class. Still hoping to try one of them though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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