Utopia of the Seas Blocks Are In The House!

[Oceansaway17]

On 5/11/2023 at 7:13 PM, twangster said:

 

Tender ports in HI.  Not going to work with OA class.

 

Better to keep her in the Atlantic.  

well that is such a shame.   I am hearing after Icon RCI will then make smaller ships like Radiance size or slightly bigger. time will tell

[Oceansaway17]

On 5/11/2023 at 8:25 PM, cruisingator2 said:

They can want all day long. The O class does not tender. That leaves out Catalina Island and I have doubts that it could fit into Ensenada or many of the Mexican Riviera ports if any at all. Cabo is a tender port. Also, there is no current terminal out here that could handle this size ship. Won’t happen for many years if ever. Also, there’s nothing keeping RCI from doing cruises to Hawaii now with the NV. 

what is NV?

[Oceansaway17]

On 5/11/2023 at 9:25 PM, cruisingator2 said:

Read an article this morning that stated Michael Bayley alluded to a possible seventh Oasis class ship after Utopia on the media tour of the Icon yesterday. 

wow they just do not know when to stop given the new ICON CLASS.  Frankly I wish they would do more Quantum class. 

[twangster]

15 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

what is NV?

 

Navigator

[twangster]

17 minutes ago, Oceansaway17 said:

well that is such a shame.   I am hearing after Icon RCI will then make smaller ships like Radiance size or slightly bigger. time will tell

 

I've heard people state they want Royal to do that, but I've yet to see Royal say it.

[Oceansaway17]

Just now, twangster said:

 

Navigator

oh okay.   guess I would have guess if you had NAV.  

I think they need to make more Quantum class ships and not a 7th Oasis.

toodles

[Oceansaway17]

Just now, twangster said:

 

I've heard people state they want Royal to do that, but I've yet to see Royal say it.

I a hearing more whisperings and even one of the captains has mentioned it.  I think Radiance class and Quantum class are the best of all.

[Ourusualbeach]

2 hours ago, Oceansaway17 said:

well that is such a shame.   I am hearing after Icon RCI will then make smaller ships like Radiance size or slightly bigger. time will tell

Nothing as small as Radiance.  project Discover is next up and projected to be around 130 - 135k tons (Voyager or Edge class size)

Edited May 13, 2023 by Ourusualbeach

[Ourusualbeach]

On 5/11/2023 at 3:01 PM, NightOne said:

 

Nah, I will believe it when I actually see it. If I am wrong I will fully admit it.

 

You think they release itineraries in June 2023?

 

21 hours ago, twangster said:

Preliminary Inaugural Date

July 15 - 19, 2024 - 4 Nights

 

 

 

 

July 19-22, 2024 - 3 nights

 

 

 

 

And so on, and so on, and so on....

 

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/account/cruise-planner/category/arcade?bookingId=000000&shipCode=UT&sailDate=20240715

 

 

 

 

 

Is this good enough

[molly361]

32 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

 

Is this good enough

Can you see prices?

[Ourusualbeach]

Just now, molly361 said:

Can you see prices?

Nope, booking engine is separate from the cruise planner.  Apparently revenue has better security protocols in place

[lovesthebeach2]

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Nothing as small as Radiance.  project Discover is next up and projected to be around 130 - 135k tons (Voyager or Edge class size)

I’ll take that size……although we love Radiance class ships the best.

[smarcbie]

Will utopia have dual home ports? Will it sail and have bookable TA cruises in 2024?

[twangster]

16 minutes ago, smarcbie said:

Will utopia have dual home ports? Will it sail and have bookable TA cruises in 2024?

 

We don't know yet.  My best guess is no but I have nothing to support that guess.

 

Time will tell.

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, smarcbie said:

Will utopia have dual home ports? Will it sail and have bookable TA cruises in 2024?

Looks like she will be there until April 2025.  We'll find out this November where she goes after that. A revenue TA is doubtful 

[NightOne]

On 5/13/2023 at 3:09 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

 

Is this good enough

 

I don't know how you pulled off this masterful hack LOL

 

Seriously, it sure as hell looks like you guys are right and I am wrong. I am still utterly shocked Royal would do this. Maybe they are figuring that the people who would want 7 day cruise will just book B2B 4/3 cruises. Again, does not make sense to me.

 

but

 

I AM CONVINCED of it now 🙂 - I was WRONG

 

[OCSC Mike]

1 minute ago, NightOne said:

Seriously, it sure as hell looks like you guys are right and I am wrong. I am still utterly shocked Royal would do this. Maybe they are figuring that the people who would want 7 day cruise will just book B2B 4/3 cruises. Again, does not make sense to me.

 

No, they will just book Wonder from the same port.

[NightOne]

4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

No, they will just book Wonder from the same port.

 

And skip/miss the new ship?

[NightOne]

On 5/13/2023 at 3:42 PM, molly361 said:

Can you see prices?

 

Summer sailings from the land of Disney on a new ship going to Cococay?

 

Prices will be the highest ever seen. Those over the water cabanas at Coco Beach Club may hit 5 digit numbers. 

 

You may actually be able to take a Disney cruise for only a little more money.

 

RCL's debt will be paid off by the end of 2024.

 

LOL

[OCSC Mike]

3 minutes ago, NightOne said:

And skip/miss the new ship?

 

The new ship that's likely to be very similar to Wonder? Sure. Otherwise, yes, they will book short trips or a 3/4 B2B (as you suggested) if Utopia is that important to them. It won't matter to Royal, both ships will be full and this gets more guests to Cococay... a cash cow for them.

[NightOne]

4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

The new ship that's likely to be very similar to Wonder? Sure. Otherwise, yes, they will book short trips or a 3/4 B2B (as you suggested) if Utopia is that important to them. It won't matter to Royal, both ships will be full and this gets more guests to Cococay... a cash cow for them.

 

Yup. Utopia is a utopia for the Royal bean counters. 🙂

 

I think the really takeaway here is that I should have never doubted @John&LaLa 

[OCSC Mike]

Just now, NightOne said:

I think the really takeaway here is that I should have never doubted @John&LaLa 

 

Agreed. From what I've gathered, he's been on a few cruises. 😁

[NightOne]

Just now, OCSC Mike said:

 

Agreed. From what I've gathered, he's been on a few cruises. 😁

 

2 or 3 I think ... BUT from Port Canaveral LOL

[Travel-Diva]

On 5/12/2023 at 8:34 PM, twangster said:

While subject to change the Monday - Friday - Monday rotation appears to continue for months.

 

Turkey anyone?

 

 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

 

 

 

How can you see the dates, I tried with no such luck

[Biker19]

2 hours ago, Travel-Diva said:

How can you see the dates, I tried with no such luck

Use the hack in this thread: