FalklandIslander Posted August 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 26, 2016 http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/can-a-110000gt-cruise-ship-be-called-boutique.html Fair use excerpt: "He disclosed Fincantieri is being approached about vessels in the 250,000gt to 260,000gt range—larger than the Oasis class." Everyone I've talked to in the shipbuilding industry thinks this is Royal Caribbean, though no one has any hard facts. My question is this, especially for those who have cruised on one or more of the Oasis class ships: If you could design a cruise ship 15% larger than the Oasis class, what would you add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted August 26, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 26, 2016 If you could design a cruise ship 15% larger than the Oasis class, what would you add? Windows in the Schooner Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 26, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 26, 2016 http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/can-a-110000gt-cruise-ship-be-called-boutique.html Fair use excerpt: "He disclosed Fincantieri is being approached about vessels in the 250,000gt to 260,000gt range—larger than the Oasis class." Everyone I've talked to in the shipbuilding industry thinks this is Royal Caribbean, though no one has any hard facts. My question is this, especially for those who have cruised on one or more of the Oasis class ships: If you could design a cruise ship 15% larger than the Oasis class, what would you add? Wouldn't add me, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted August 26, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Not what I would add but my guess is that the bean counters are adding more cabins, more specialty restaurants, more retail and anything else they think the consumer will pay extra for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalklandIslander Posted August 26, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Windows in the Schooner Bar. Adding windows to anything is a trade-off. They could move the Schooner Bar to the outside and move those balcony cabins into the interior, where the Schooner Bar is now. Of course, people will pay more for a balcony than for an interior cabin. Would they get the same or greater marginal revenue by adding windows to the Schooner bar? RCCL cleverly turned what would normally be interior staterooms into Promenade balcony staterooms. Is there a way to take that trick one step further with a ship 15% larger than Oasis? One possibility is that the next class will be one deck higher, which would add a lot of exterior space with windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenofKrakatoa Posted August 26, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 26, 2016 The world's first ball pit at sea, with slides that go into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordnlkon Posted August 26, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 26, 2016 That'd be interesting to see what they'd do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyL128 Posted August 26, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Add iFly, SeaPlex, a Ferris wheel on the Broadwalk. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshrich Posted August 26, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Not sure how possible it would be, but maybe a retractable roof over the boardwalk and/or central park, we noticed that at night the boardwalk was not used much as it could get a little cold out there, maybe something to utilise this area more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisOz Posted August 26, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 26, 2016 A massive roller coaster which dives deep down into The Promenade and with mean corkscrews at the bow and stern and .... Oh sorry. This is meant to be a cruise ship, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 26, 2016 #11 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Windows in the Schooner Bar. And a large pool in the Solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted August 26, 2016 #12 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Some kind of outside walking deck besides above the pool. A pool and maybe a cover in the solarium. Adding what the Quantum class now has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 26, 2016 #13 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Fitness center with expansive windows like on Voyager and Freedom class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted August 26, 2016 #14 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Didn't MSC have some artist renderings of a ship larger than The Oasis Class? I think they circulated here in March on the RC boards. It looked like a combo of Oasis and Quantum Class merged from the outside. Now if it was RC I would want more windows facing the ocean in the RP and wait for it... a third flow rider. :) Edited August 26, 2016 by A&L_Ont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champagne123 Posted August 26, 2016 #15 Share Posted August 26, 2016 "Adults only" dining room. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 26, 2016 #16 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Didn't MSC have some artist renderings of a ship larger than The Oasis Class? I think they circulated here in March on the RC boards. It looked like a combo of Oasis and Quantum Class merged from the outside. ... I thought I saw that too Andrew. MSC would make more sense to me as they commonly use Fincantieri to build their ships, and I cannot think of any Royal ship built by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted August 26, 2016 #17 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Adding windows to anything is a trade-off. They could move the Schooner Bar to the outside and move those balcony cabins into the interior, where the Schooner Bar is now. Of course, people will pay more for a balcony than for an interior cabin. Would they get the same or greater marginal revenue by adding windows to the Schooner bar? Lol. I was joking. Well, sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted August 26, 2016 #18 Share Posted August 26, 2016 And a large pool in the Solarium. Ha. No doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted August 26, 2016 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) MSC would make more sense to me as they commonly use Fincantieri to build their ships, and I cannot think of any Royal ship built by them. I agree. I don't think there are any Royal ships built by them, and I don't see any reason why Royal would start using them now. MSC seems to be going into all-out expansion mode right now, so it makes sense. I also just so happened to read an article yesterday from Harmony's debut, where Fain is quoted as saying that there are currently no plans to build any ships larger than Oasis Class. Take that for what you will, but he did not seem to hint at anything. And with Oasis Class ships coming until 2021, I personally don't think there will be any groundbreaking news coming from Royal in the next couple years. Edited August 26, 2016 by OfTheSeasCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 26, 2016 #20 Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) If I was looking to increase revenue, which is what all businesses are, I'd add more cabins. As for what I'd add if it was my decision as a cruiser, I'd add more deck space and solarium space so everyone's not so crowded and seats aren't in such high demand. With the open areas up on deck above Central Park, the pool deck areas are more limited. Solariums can always use more loungers :-) Edited August 26, 2016 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted August 26, 2016 #21 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Would love to see them add the Music Hall and the Solarium just like Anthem's :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted August 26, 2016 #22 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I would love to see a nice, private pool in the suites area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shellunderwater Posted August 26, 2016 #23 Share Posted August 26, 2016 A MDR that allows shorts and/or complimentary bathrobes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpcotBill Posted August 26, 2016 #24 Share Posted August 26, 2016 A MDR that allows shorts and/or complimentary bathrobes. I think that's called Carnival.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted August 26, 2016 #25 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I think that's called Carnival.:) Ha, good one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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