Chiliburn Posted June 26, 2022 #276 Share Posted June 26, 2022 8 minutes ago, springaussie said: What’s happened to Charles Teige? He was the big captain for Asia? Apparently did Wonder trails and hasn’t approved back on the list? I don’t know but Captain Loy is on wonder, how come he isn’t on Ovation anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted June 26, 2022 #277 Share Posted June 26, 2022 6 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: I don’t know but Captain Loy is on wonder, how come he isn’t on Ovation anymore? 3 years is the norm for a captain on a ship. Some do remain longer. Chins returning to cruising certainly brings up some interesting deployment scenarios. Particularly with most Asian countries not buying cruises more then 3 months. If China did restart cruises in May 2023 and needs an additional ship besides Spectrum. Where does it come from? They would want Quatrain or Oasis Class. Another thing is what happened to the Chinese money that was put into getting Wonder to China. Did they get a refund plus interest? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted June 26, 2022 #278 Share Posted June 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, springaussie said: 3 years is the norm for a captain on a ship. Some do remain longer. Chins returning to cruising certainly brings up some interesting deployment scenarios. Particularly with most Asian countries not buying cruises more then 3 months. If China did restart cruises in May 2023 and needs an additional ship besides Spectrum. Where does it come from? They would want Quatrain or Oasis Class. Another thing is what happened to the Chinese money that was put into getting Wonder to China. Did they get a refund plus interest? Maybe Captain Charlie Teige is on one of the new builds. They are both LNG and no hint where Utopia will be home ported. I have thought about the Chinese cash,wasn’t it a Shanghai Group? They can’t blame Royal Caribbean for the pandemic or could they? Maybe Royal has a hand out for more cash to build Utopia, Shanghai has LNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 1, 2022 #279 Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Radiance next October (2023) seems to be double booked. It is supposed to leave Vancouver and go down the US west coast to San Diego . Then through the Panama to Tampa. But there’s quite a few bookings in Hawaii with the other ships as if is doing a trans Pacific. Edited July 1, 2022 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted July 1, 2022 #280 Share Posted July 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Radiance next October (2023) seems to be double booked. It is supposed to leave Vancouver and go down the US west coast to San Diego . Then through the Panama to Tampa. But there’s quite a few bookings in Hawaii with the other ships as if is doing a trans Pacific. Chiliburn just wanting to know that Ovation will definitely be here this year! Many changes with Princess but Royal have been very quiet. Any news from your friend Gavin? We have many cruises booked (as you have) but still not quite confident with the Islands. Cheryle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 2, 2022 #281 Share Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, resordanis said: Any news from your friend Gavin? Cheryle Ovation and Quantum now has bookings in Hawaii to pick up passengers for the trans pacific , so it will be here. There may be some ports dropped and longer cruises cut in half . It will be here as long as the government allows it. Gavin wouldn’t tell us anyway ,big business is usually tight lipped. Edited July 2, 2022 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 2, 2022 #282 Share Posted July 2, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 8:56 AM, Chiliburn said: Maybe Captain Charlie Teige is on one of the new builds. They are both LNG and no hint where Utopia will be home ported. I have thought about the Chinese cash,wasn’t it a Shanghai Group? They can’t blame Royal Caribbean for the pandemic or could they? Maybe Royal has a hand out for more cash to build Utopia, Shanghai has LNG. Your Utopian keel has been laid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 2, 2022 #283 Share Posted July 2, 2022 7 hours ago, resordanis said: Chiliburn just wanting to know that Ovation will definitely be here this year! Many changes with Princess but Royal have been very quiet. Any news from your friend Gavin? We have many cruises booked (as you have) but still not quite confident with the Islands. Cheryle I think Royal is just being quiet because it is a bit early to make a confident call on itineraries yet. Ovation will almost surely be here, but Princess can't be sure more than a month ahead yet, so I don't expect to hear much from Royal for another 6 weeks or so. I hope by then, everything has calmed down and itineraries can operate close to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 2, 2022 #284 Share Posted July 2, 2022 3 hours ago, arxcards said: Your Utopian keel has been laid. You wonder where they are getting the money to build all these ships. 2 Royal Caribbean ships being built ,both supposed to be the biggest ships ever built and a 3rd and a 4th straight after those.Also a celebrity and a TUI on the go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted July 2, 2022 #285 Share Posted July 2, 2022 4 hours ago, arxcards said: I think Royal is just being quiet because it is a bit early to make a confident call on itineraries yet. Ovation will almost surely be here, but Princess can't be sure more than a month ahead yet, so I don't expect to hear much from Royal for another 6 weeks or so. I hope by then, everything has calmed down and itineraries can operate close to plan. As long as all is sorted out before final payments for both Ovation and Majestic.! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 2, 2022 #286 Share Posted July 2, 2022 2 hours ago, Chiliburn said: You wonder where they are getting the money to build all these ships. 2 Royal Caribbean ships being built ,both supposed to be the biggest ships ever built and a 3rd and a 4th straight after those.Also a celebrity and a TUI on the go. From the bank? 😉 Ship finance is interesting, and each new build will be partly owned by different financiers than the previous one, and providing a future 25 year income stream. There must be some deep pockets somewhere, but it seems big money has been able to ride out the past couple of years better than small money has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 2, 2022 #287 Share Posted July 2, 2022 23 hours ago, resordanis said: Chiliburn just wanting to know that Ovation will definitely be here this year! Many changes with Princess but Royal have been very quiet. Any news from your friend Gavin? We have many cruises booked (as you have) but still not quite confident with the Islands. Cheryle I have not seen anything “ official” yet but according to Sydney Ports schedule the Ovation arrives in Sydney the 29th Oct and we look to have about 19 turns for the season so a full summer of cruising,( don't know all the itineraries of course) Ovation looks like the only Royal ship and the Eclipse for Celebrity home porting in Sydney.. Quantum is going to Brisbane as is Solstice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted July 3, 2022 #288 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: I have not seen anything “ official” yet but according to Sydney Ports schedule the Ovation arrives in Sydney the 29th Oct and we look to have about 19 turns for the season so a full summer of cruising,( don't know all the itineraries of course) Ovation looks like the only Royal ship and the Eclipse for Celebrity home porting in Sydney.. Quantum is going to Brisbane as is Solstice. Oops my error Solstice is not going to Brisbane as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted July 3, 2022 #289 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: I have not seen anything “ official” yet but according to Sydney Ports schedule the Ovation arrives in Sydney the 29th Oct and we look to have about 19 turns for the season so a full summer of cruising,( don't know all the itineraries of course) Ovation looks like the only Royal ship and the Eclipse for Celebrity home porting in Sydney.. Quantum is going to Brisbane as is Solstice. Thank you for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 3, 2022 #290 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, resordanis said: Thank you for the information! Papeete has got October port bookings for Majestic. 6&7 Eclipse. 9th Grand. 15th Ovation. 17th Quantum. 19th And Norwegian has multiple entities. I was under the impression the big ships where ban from there but it looks like the usual suspects are on their way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted July 3, 2022 #291 Share Posted July 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Papeete has got October port bookings for Majestic. 6&7 Eclipse. 9th Grand. 15th Ovation. 17th Quantum. 19th And Norwegian has multiple entities. I was under the impression the big ships where ban from there but it looks like the usual suspects are on their way. I thought it was only Bora Bora with the ban for larger ships. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 3, 2022 #292 Share Posted July 3, 2022 1 hour ago, springaussie said: I thought it was only Bora Bora with the ban for larger ships. I don’t know? https://cruisepassenger.com.au/news/french-polynesia-to-ban-mega-ships-from-calling-at-their-ports/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted July 3, 2022 #293 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Are the Royal Caribbean ships bringing the new Royal 🥇 Medallion with them. Such a success on Princess it is going worldwide, have you heard that 🌶 Mr Chilli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 3, 2022 #294 Share Posted July 3, 2022 3 hours ago, NSWP said: Are the Royal Caribbean ships bringing the new Royal 🥇 Medallion with them. Such a success on Princess it is going worldwide, have you heard that 🌶 Mr Chilli? Royal Caribbean already has something just as useless as a Princess medallion. It’s called a WOW band ,Royal has had them for 4-5 years?? Of course not as classy as a Medallion but just as useless. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 3, 2022 #295 Share Posted July 3, 2022 14 hours ago, springaussie said: I thought it was only Bora Bora with the ban for larger ships. It is wider spread, but different size limits for different islands. Even when announced, it was thought existing bookings would be honoured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted July 3, 2022 #296 Share Posted July 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Royal Caribbean already has something just as useless as a Princess medallion. It’s called a WOW band ,Royal has had them for 4-5 years?? Of course not as classy as a Medallion but just as useless. Not sure what the arrangement is now. We had one when Ovation first came out, and they were included in the fare for the star class suites. For most passengers, you needed to pay for them if you wanted one. Ours came home in mint condition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 3, 2022 #297 Share Posted July 3, 2022 56 minutes ago, arxcards said: Not sure what the arrangement is now. We had one when Ovation first came out, and they were included in the fare for the star class suites. For most passengers, you needed to pay for them if you wanted one. Ours came home in mint condition. You did better than me , I didn’t even take it out of the box. My teenage daughter use her one a couple of times but lost interest. They are probably a good idea for someone who is going to be very active or kids that are running around. I believe RC won’t be rolling them out as ships get overhauled. I read, Allure won’t be getting them. For people who are into technology the phone app does the same job and better. For the dinosaurs and people who like to get away from technology.The seacards that has a chip does the same job . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 5, 2022 #298 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Icon of the seas. The dry dock they are building it in is 367 meters long. Wonder is 362 meters long , so I think the new Icon class should be a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodscruise Posted July 11, 2022 Author #299 Share Posted July 11, 2022 @chiliburn Philip, have you been following the thread on Quantum's engine problems? Do you think it will make it here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted July 11, 2022 #300 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 hour ago, woodscruise said: @chiliburn Philip, have you been following the thread on Quantum's engine problems? Do you think it will make it here? I haven’t been really following it but apparently like a lot of things in the world at the moment ,they can’t get parts . They have 3 months, they should be able to fix it by the trans-pacific ? Quantum isn’t selling very well compared to Ovation. RC is even offering a subsidy for airfares to Brisbane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now