del Rio comment on new builds post 2023

[greykitty]

https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/388639/nclh-president-tips-regent-seven-seas-for-next-newbuild

 

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Speaking at the Seatrade Cruise Virtual conference in the ‘State of the Global Cruise Industry’ session, Frank Del Rio said: “We have nine vessels on order across our three brands.

“But if I place any more, the likely brand that we’ll consider a newbuild for first would be Regent. It’s expecting its last Explorer class vessel in 2023, so it would be another one for Regent that I would look to place next.”

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[GrJ Berkshire]

FANTASY  !!!!

Surely Fake News and hubris : I cannot believe in this climate without cruising back at all, that any sensible company is going to expand its fleet ?

Lets get what Regent have back and working in a viable manner before expansion ideas. Airlines are talking 5 years to get back to 2019 passenger numbers, if at all with the collapse of corporate travel. I would think that cruising must be on the same time scale.

[flossie009]

Businesses need to “plan for the best but prepare for the worst” and try to stay upbeat for their customers & investors.

Edited October 10, 2020 by flossie009

[mrlevin]

The Navigator, Mariner, and Voyager turn 25 years old in 2024, 2026, and 2028, respectively.  Although Mariner and Voyager are my two favorite ships, I know they will be retired/sold at some point.  I am hoping the Navigator stays around long enough to complete the Grand Arctic next year.  

[Pcardad]

1 hour ago, mrlevin said:

The Navigator, Mariner, and Voyager turn 25 years old in 2024, 2026, and 2028, respectively.  Although Mariner and Voyager are my two favorite ships, I know they will be retired/sold at some point.  I am hoping the Navigator stays around long enough to complete the Grand Arctic next year.  

 

Agree 100% - love the older ships, the new ones are a bit much.