OfTheSeasCruiser Posted March 24, 2016 #451 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well, they must think it is going to sail in April since the Empress is on next week's Going, Going, Gone sale. http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf Well its the 4/30/16 sailing on the GGG sale. Something is very wrong if that sailing doesn't go as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted March 24, 2016 #452 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well its the 4/30/16 sailing on the GGG sale. Something is very wrong if that sailing doesn't go as planned. True, but with all the speculation, I figured I would throw in something that might actually be a fact.;):p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmende63 Posted March 24, 2016 #453 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Do we know for sure that she is going on to Freeport or is that just one of the speculations? Yes, we do know that she is headed to Freeport. Marine traffic app states that is her next port. Due to arrive at 0900 UTC on April 2, 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 25, 2016 #454 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Well, they must think it is going to sail in April since the Empress is on next week's Going, Going, Gone sale. http://www.creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Multi_Dest/Special_Offers/rci_sales_event.pdf Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. "I just can't imagine" why they are having trouble finding people to book that cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmende63 Posted March 25, 2016 #455 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I would book that sailing if I were retired. I am just glad to see her head this way ...to our side of the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisaB Posted March 26, 2016 #456 Share Posted March 26, 2016 It looks like they are trying to turn that shallow pool I have seen in videos on youtube into a splash zone type thing for kids. and here is the fb I got it off of if you wanna see the picture bigger https://www.facebook.com/michael.capellan.146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctsharpie05 Posted March 26, 2016 #457 Share Posted March 26, 2016 It looks like they are trying to turn that shallow pool I have seen in videos on youtube into a splash zone type thing for kids. and here is the fb I got it off of if you wanna see the picture bigger https://www.facebook.com/michael.capellan.146 I would love a splash area!!!!!! Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 26, 2016 #458 Share Posted March 26, 2016 It looks like they are trying to turn that shallow pool I have seen in videos on youtube into a splash zone type thing for kids. and here is the fb I got it off of if you wanna see the picture bigger https://www.facebook.com/michael.capellan.146 If you mean a baby-only splash area (kids in swim diapers), I would be very surprised if they are doing this. There is a significant cost involved to modify a pool to one of these facilities, and for a ship that has been earmarked to go to a market where it will be doing "social impact" cruises (the cultural exchange cruises to Cuba), I would think that babies would not be a large part of the demographic interested in those cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 26, 2016 #459 Share Posted March 26, 2016 If you mean a baby-only splash area (kids in swim diapers), I would be very surprised if they are doing this. There is a significant cost involved to modify a pool to one of these facilities, and for a ship that has been earmarked to go to a market where it will be doing "social impact" cruises (the cultural exchange cruises to Cuba), I would think that babies would not be a large part of the demographic interested in those cruises. I thought it was being marketed as a party ship. Splash zone doesn't fit that either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted March 26, 2016 #460 Share Posted March 26, 2016 If you open the link and look at the larger photo, it does indeed look like a splash area. Not sure what else it could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunkissed Mommy Posted March 26, 2016 #461 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) I thought it was being marketed as a party ship. Splash zone doesn't fit that either Party ship shmarty ship. I'm sailing in May with my 3 year old. There will be families on these it initial sailings because it's the only short cruise option (besides 3/4 Bahamas runs) for Royal in south Florida. I know a lot of families booked on the ship for this summer. A splash area for kids would be nice- says the mother who drags her kid everyone with her :D Edited March 26, 2016 by Sunkissed Mommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisaB Posted March 26, 2016 #462 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Blurry but u can see one of those umbrella water things and two sprinkler water things sticking up...it was a shallow pool and these things definitely look like part of a small splash area Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 26, 2016 #463 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Blurry but u can see one of those umbrella water things and two sprinkler water things sticking up...it was a shallow pool and these things definitely look like part of a small splash area Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Not doubting that it is a intended to be a small child splash area. However, a water facility that allows children in swim diapers (non-potty trained) requires: A completely separate water supply from any other water facility A "turn over" rate, or how often the water is circulated, higher than any other water facility An Ultra-Violet light sterilizer that is in the flow line of the recirculation water, and sterilizes 100% of the water multiple times an hour An alarm system that will shut the water facility down and drain it if the chlorination or UV sterilization systems fail A designated diaper changing area somewhere close by A crewmember assigned to the water facility A means of restricting access between the baby-only pool and other water facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 26, 2016 #464 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Party ship shmarty ship. I'm sailing in May with my 3 year old. There will be families on these it initial sailings because it's the only short cruise option (besides 3/4 Bahamas runs) for Royal in south Florida. I know a lot of families booked on the ship for this summer. A splash area for kids would be nice- says the mother who drags her kid everyone with her :D Don't forget to try the brunch. 3 year olds love Mimosas. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmende63 Posted March 26, 2016 #465 Share Posted March 26, 2016 in 29 days or less we will have the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch142 Posted March 27, 2016 #466 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Definitely a scaled down splash away bay there but would they really cancel 6 cruises for that??? If that's the case anyone booked on majesty when she comes out better rebook sharpish as they've only got 2 weeks to install splash away bay on her. Even though it's being kept on the quiet, I believe something else is going on with the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted March 27, 2016 #467 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Definitely a scaled down splash away bay there but would they really cancel 6 cruises for that??? If that's the case anyone booked on majesty when she comes out better rebook sharpish as they've only got 2 weeks to install splash away bay on her. Even though it's being kept on the quiet, I believe something else is going on with the ship. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Oh yeah, there's definitely something else going on. It seems that Royal might just he making good use of their extra time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisaB Posted March 27, 2016 #468 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) definitely agree they must be doing something else that is a lot bigger. Also this could have already been done and just the first time we have been able to see it in the pictures. Wondering when or if they will update deck plans as the deck plans list 6 hot tubs and that clearly isn't happening anymore. Edited March 27, 2016 by AlisaB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razzinger Posted March 27, 2016 #469 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just found this video posted this morning from the Empress of the Seas. I remember the original centrum was amazing back in the 90's, cant wait to see it in 29 days! https://www.facebook.com/search/latest/?q=empress%20of%20the%20seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Babe Posted March 27, 2016 #470 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Can't wait until I'm on her in May! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch142 Posted March 27, 2016 #471 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just found this video posted this morning from the Empress of the Seas. I remember the original centrum was amazing back in the 90's, cant wait to see it in 29 days! https://www.facebook.com/search/latest/?q=empress%20of%20the%20seas Yep her centrum has been brought up to the standard of what has been on the vision class. Seems like the crew are having a ball on the crossing [emoji106]🏻 Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmende63 Posted March 27, 2016 #472 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just found this video posted this morning from the Empress of the Seas. I remember the original centrum was amazing back in the 90's, cant wait to see it in 29 days! https://www.facebook.com/search/latest/?q=empress%20of%20the%20seas Can't wait to see her as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destaw71835 Posted March 27, 2016 #473 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just found this video posted this morning from the Empress of the Seas. I remember the original centrum was amazing back in the 90's, cant wait to see it in 29 days! https://www.facebook.com/search/latest/?q=empress%20of%20the%20seas Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabkcruisers Posted March 27, 2016 #474 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Just found this video posted this morning from the Empress of the Seas. I remember the original centrum was amazing back in the 90's, cant wait to see it in 29 days! https://www.facebook.com/search/latest/?q=empress%20of%20the%20seas Seems the link isn't working for me. I only get a list of possible results. Could the video have been removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted March 27, 2016 #475 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Seems the link isn't working for me. I only get a list of possible results. Could the video have been removed?It works fine for me. I did have to log in though, Edited March 27, 2016 by FLACRUISER99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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