surf cruiser Posted March 31, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2015 So will Explorer of the Seas be the largest RCCL ship and first one to have a FlowRider for Alaska in 2016? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 31, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2015 So will Explorer of the Seas be the largest RCCL ship and first one to have a FlowRider for Alaska in 2016? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 31, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I am already considering Alaska for 2016. I can't forget to buy a wetsuit first. :D I hope she sails there for a few years, as we really want to go there in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted March 31, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I am already considering Alaska for 2016. I can't forget to buy a wetsuit first. :D I hope she sails there for a few years, as we really want to go there in 2017. I cancelled the Anthem out of NYC in January in favor of the Navigator of the seas for the Norwegian Fjords in May/June. I am not sure which is crazier. I am wondering how heavy of a wetsuit I will need!!!:eek: I must say a flowrider in Alaska has put Alaska on my radar. Although many years ago I went scuba diving with the casino staff on the Celebrity Galaxy in Barbados, and they told me that the summer in Alaska, they had a total of 12 nice days....:eek: jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger2008 Posted March 31, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I cancelled the Anthem out of NYC in January in favor of the Navigator of the seas for the Norwegian Fjords in May/June. I am not sure which is crazier. I am wondering how heavy of a wetsuit I will need!!!:eek: I must say a flowrider in Alaska has put Alaska on my radar. Although many years ago I went scuba diving with the casino staff on the Celebrity Galaxy in Barbados, and they told me that the summer in Alaska, they had a total of 12 nice days....:eek: jc We cancelled the Quantum for 3.14.15 to go back on the Independence because I HATE being cold. So for me, Alaska + Flowrider = NO :D Heck, we rented out the Flowrider this weekend (Houston, TX) and the air was about 80-83 degrees but the water was STILL too cold for me, brrrrrrrrrrrrrr :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahqa Posted March 31, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I cancelled the Anthem out of NYC in January in favor of the Navigator of the seas for the Norwegian Fjords in May/June. I am not sure which is crazier. I am wondering how heavy of a wetsuit I will need!!!:eek: I must say a flowrider in Alaska has put Alaska on my radar. Although many years ago I went scuba diving with the casino staff on the Celebrity Galaxy in Barbados, and they told me that the summer in Alaska, they had a total of 12 nice days....:eek: jc Yeah... last June the average high on my Alaska cruise was 60°! I love me some flowrider but you wouldn't see me doing one in those temps! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breeze123 Posted March 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2015 We just booked Explorer for Alaska in 2016! Can't wait! But I did laugh when the RC agent was talking about the Flowrider.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 31, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just think about how short the lines will be. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted March 31, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just think about how short the lines will be. :D Dang, you may be the best sales person of all time for RCI!:D You had me at lines. jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted March 31, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Just think about how short the lines will be. :D Not just the lines:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger2008 Posted March 31, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Not just the lines:eek: ". . . the water was cold, it was cold . . . " :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted March 31, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) The water is warm, the problem is the air. Still, I now feel much better about my Fjords booking, my wife has dealt with the other bit all of her married life....:D:eek: jc Edited March 31, 2015 by xpcdoojk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextholiday? Posted March 31, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Has the explorer just been renovated? I can't find any info :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted March 31, 2015 #14 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Has the explorer just been renovated? I can't find any info :confused: She is currently in dry dock. (New restaurants/bars/cabins/flowrider/etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahqa Posted March 31, 2015 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Has the explorer just been renovated? I can't find any info :confused: The Explorer is currently being refurbished to give her upgrades similar to what Navigator received. IE more cabins, more specialty restaurants and a flowrider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbjboyle Posted March 31, 2015 #16 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I can't forget to buy a wetsuit first. :D Dry suit... https://store.oceanrodeo.com/p/513 Works great for surfing during the winter along the New Jersey shore... I suppose it will work well in Alaska... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextholiday? Posted March 31, 2015 #17 Share Posted March 31, 2015 She is currently in dry dock. (New restaurants/bars/cabins/flowrider/etc) The Explorer is currently being refurbished to give her upgrades similar to what Navigator received. IE more cabins, more specialty restaurants and a flowrider. Hi Do you get any musicals on the explorer if upgrading :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 31, 2015 #18 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Dang, you may be the best sales person of all time for RCI!:D You had me at lines. jc ". . . the water was cold, it was cold . . . " :D They need to add cantilevered hot tubs at the flowrider, with a take a ticket number line like at the Passport Office. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahqa Posted April 1, 2015 #19 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi Do you get any musicals on the explorer if upgrading :) As far as I know... no. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted April 1, 2015 #20 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah... last June the average high on my Alaska cruise was 60°! I love me some flowrider but you wouldn't see me doing one in those temps! :eek: Cruising Alaska is on our bucket list of cruises, and I love the flowrider, but you won't see me on the flowrider on an Alaskan cruise....wet suit or no wet suit. I hope they heat up the hot tubs a little more on those cruises. But for now we are limited in our cruise itineraries....for Alaska we want to take two weeks, a week for the cruise and a few days prior and post for additional sightseeing.....and an extra day of travelling each way....it just doesn't fit our life, yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted April 1, 2015 #21 Share Posted April 1, 2015 There was a notice on Independence that the flow Rider would be closed if the temperature reached 50 degrees or lower. Fortunately, that was not an issue in the Caribbean.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted April 1, 2015 #22 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah... last June the average high on my Alaska cruise was 60°! I love me some flowrider but you wouldn't see me doing one in those temps! :eek: There was a notice on Independence that the flow Rider would be closed if the temperature reached 50 degrees or lower. Fortunately, that was not an issue in the Caribbean.:) You don't see me on the flowrider if it is below 75 degrees. On our recent Indy cruise, I could only go on it one day, because it was just too cool for me...and that was a Caribbean cruise in February. And I love the Flowrider. They could replace one of the seating areas around the flowrider with a cantilevered hot tub -- that would get plenty of use from spectators, I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted April 1, 2015 #23 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I only stopped to watch the people ride the flowrider a few times, but the lines were not long. You might have it to yourself in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted April 1, 2015 #24 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Just think about how short the lines will be. :D The lines are not the only thing that will shrink when riding the flowrider in Alaska;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Lomas Posted April 1, 2015 #25 Share Posted April 1, 2015 You don't see me on the flowrider if it is below 75 degrees. On our recent Indy cruise, I could only go on it one day, because it was just too cool for me...and that was a Caribbean cruise in February. And I love the Flowrider. They could replace one of the seating areas around the flowrider with a cantilevered hot tub -- that would get plenty of use from spectators, I am sure. We were saying on the Allure last month that they should add a cantilevered hot tub at the back of the Harmony by the Wipeout bar that overlooked the wake from the ship. It would be great for riders to take a dip in to warm up and I am sure it would be well used by non-riders as well. Even better if you had a view of the flowrider to sit in the hot tub and watch others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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