Different Sailing Times?

[Ethanol95]

Just out of curiosity, why is it that the Quantum departure for the 3 night roundtrip from Singapore is at 8pm when the 9 night itinerary leaves at 5pm. Also sister ships Mariner never leaves that late when she does a similar itinerary.

[TravelerThom]

Don't expect logic from RCI. Looking at the 3 night 12 Jun closed loop cruise out of Singapore, I see the following note:

 

"While English language assistance will be provided, the local language will be the primary language spoken onboard."

 

I think that while Singapore has multiple official languages, English is the most widely spoken. If that is correct, what "local language" will RCI be using?:confused:

 

Thom

[Ethanol95]

I'm pretty sure they will be speaking Mandarin which isn't a problem for me at all. :)

 

 

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[TravelerThom]

I'm pretty sure they will be speaking Mandarin which isn't a problem for me at all. :)

Given that they are setting up for home porting in Shanghai, I would also think Mandarin is what they mean. But if you had to define "the local language" (quoting from RCI; note the singular "the local language") of Singapore, what would that be?

 

BTW I would have thought that the variations in departure times on the Singapore cruises are driven by the cruising hours and arrival times at the subsequent ports. But RCI on its website list list "cruising speed" of both Quantum and Mariner at 22 knots. It is in the company's interest to cruise slower, since it both saves fuel and allows more hours for the casino to be open, so I can't think of a logical answer to your initial question of why Q is leaving later.

 

Thom

[Ethanol95]

Given that they are setting up for home porting in Shanghai, I would also think Mandarin is what they mean. But if you had to define "the local language" (quoting from RCI; note the singular "the local language") of Singapore, what would that be?

 

BTW I would have thought that the variations in departure times on the Singapore cruises are driven by the cruising hours and arrival times at the subsequent ports. But RCI on its website list list "cruising speed" of both Quantum and Mariner at 22 knots. It is in the company's interest to cruise slower, since it both saves fuel and allows more hours for the casino to be open, so I can't think of a logical answer to your initial question of why Q is leaving later.

 

Thom

 

English and Mandarin are both the local language spoken as a first/second language by many people here. I'm still puzzled as to why Q leaves so late. Hmmm...