Did I miss something

[ChipLondon]

Having just returned from 15 nights on The Ovation I wonder if I missed a big announcement, but cannot see it listed on these threads.

 

As I catch up on my reading of recent editions of Travel Weekly I read that Michael Bayley has been quoted as saying that "plans are being drawn up for a new Class of Ship following the Groundbreaking Quantum Class"

 

I am surprised that such a statement has not been met with the usual name suggestions or suggestions for new on board experiences and features.

 

Or did I miss the excitement. :eek:

[Clarea]

I've not read anything about a new class of ships. Don't they still have another Quantum and Oasis class ship coming?

[ChipLondon]

Yes the same article says they have 4 Ships on order.

[Biker19]

It's only a question of when, not if - they have to replace both Vision and Radiance class ships in the next 5+ years. They need some marketing buzz to keep up bookings. Look at the MSC Seaside - lots of interest just on the buzz even if the ship is almost 2 years away. My money is still on a Celebrity Edge class ship derivative for Royal.

[Big_G]

Maybe the whole Empress debacle scared them. :eek:

[Biker19]

Maybe the whole Empress debacle scared them. :eek:

 

of building a new class of ship?

[Clarea]

Maybe the whole Empress debacle scared them. :eek:

Scared them from using older ships?

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

My money is still on a Celebrity Edge class ship derivative for Royal.

 

Crossing my fingers!

 

And it wouldn't surprise me, as Quantum came from S Class.

Edited May 4, 2016 by OfTheSeasCruiser

[Big_G]

Scared them from using older ships?

 

Maybe.

[Biker19]

And it wouldn't surprise me, as Quantum came from S Class.

 

That one was a lot more obvious since the same shipyard built both.

 

The news release from the STX shipyard web site mentions a construction start date for the first Edge Class ship for Celebrity as summer 2016 - I'm surprised there's not more info out yet.

[Paulette3028]

Scared them from using older ships?

 

But the problem with Empress 'seems' to have occurred because it was out of the control of the Royal brand for a few years, and 'standards' for upkeep/maintenance (???) were different.

 

Royal should have done a better job, prior to starting the work on Empress to know what was going to be needed, to avoid some of the debacle with cancellations. I know it is tough to leave more time to do the work (upfront), when every day it is out of the water, the 'company' theoretically is losing money.

 

I liken it to a home remodeling of an older home -- until you peel down the walls you don't know what additional things will need to get done.