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Chiliburn

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2 hours ago, twangster said:

I love all the speculation 🙂

 

Going global could mean new international expansion.  South America for example.   

 

It could also be a tease that ends up being something else completely.  

I was on a cruise around N.Z. Just a little while ago .

Just before Ovation was going to leave N.Z.and cross the Tasman sea back to Sydney . A heap of people disembarked before the end of the cruise. Like quite a few,over a hundred.

 I was told they where doing a around the world trip organised by R.C.

 Apparently they come from L.A on Navigator  flew to Australia did a cruise and then on to Singapore ect ,ect .

 

Maybe it could be something new ?

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Ourusualbeach

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My guess would be that Allure heads back to PC in January 2025 and Utopia heads over to Asia at that time.

 

Pretty sure with the importance of the Asian market long term that when they do re-enter that market it will be with a new ship and not one of the oldest OA class ships out there.  Given that Utopia's itineraries have not been released the above is accomplished without redeploying any existing ships

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8 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

My guess would be that Allure heads back to PC in January 2025 and Utopia heads over to Asia at that time.

 

Pretty sure with the importance of the Asian market long term that when they do re-enter that market it will be with a new ship and not one of the oldest OA class ships out there.  Given that Utopia's itineraries have not been released the above is accomplished without redeploying any existing ships

I'd better stock up on my Utopia bookings then😇

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1 hour ago, molly361 said:

I'd better stock up on my Utopia bookings then😇

 

Are you thinking of going on the 1st sailing out of PC? I have my TA putting a hold on it (and the 2nd) but if the price is nuts we won't book it.

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3 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said:

 

Are you thinking of going on the 1st sailing out of PC? I have my TA putting a hold on it (and the 2nd) but if the price is nuts we won't book it.

Yes I am.  I think it's supposed to be a 4 night.  If you get a chance  Email me dande36 at aol dot com

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7 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

I don't think Allure can tender in Phuket in the newer deep water bay port.

 

Allure can't tender at all.  None of the Oasis class ships are designed for that.  

 

Only smaller ships can go to the many small ports that would justify a world cruise.   That is why Radiance class is so popular with the more exotic cruising. 

 

 

 

 

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7 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Allure can't tender at all.  None of the Oasis class ships are designed for that.  

 

Only smaller ships can go to the many small ports that would justify a world cruise.   That is why Radiance class is so popular with the more exotic cruising. 

 

 

 

 

Was I wrong in hearing that the newer ships were being designed to also tender within the O class? Heard it a few times, but I don't know whether its just talk or fact.

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6 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Utopia is mid June, who knows if they will co ordinate anything else around that release.

I guess I need to put my TA on alert for Utopia. 😉   Although I'm a cheapskate when it comes to stomaching the prices for the first year of sailings, but hey, you never know. 

 

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8 minutes ago, Ethanol95 said:

Was I wrong in hearing that the newer ships were being designed to also tender within the O class? Heard it a few times, but I don't know whether its just talk or fact.

 

Ship is too big and technically getting bigger.  Not to mention Allure is definitely not a newer Oasis class.  

 

 

 

 

 

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10 minutes ago, island lady said:

 

Ship is too big and technically getting bigger.  Not to mention Allure is definitely not a newer Oasis class.  

 

 

 

 

 

If they are talking about Allure replacing Utopia, and then Utopia going to Asia, then it will be a newer one.

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12 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

July is perfect, evens things out nicely.

Exactly.  Then enjoy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's at home before Groundhog Day 2025, aka Bella 2.  

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5 hours ago, Chiliburn said:

I was on a cruise around N.Z. Just a little while ago .

Just before Ovation was going to leave N.Z.and cross the Tasman sea back to Sydney . A heap of people disembarked before the end of the cruise. Like quite a few,over a hundred.

 I was told they where doing a around the world trip organised by R.C.

 Apparently they come from L.A on Navigator  flew to Australia did a cruise and then on to Singapore ect ,ect .

 

Maybe it could be something new ?

 

That would be cool.

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2 hours ago, Ethanol95 said:

Was I wrong in hearing that the newer ships were being designed to also tender within the O class? Heard it a few times, but I don't know whether its just talk or fact.

 

The deck plans for Wonder have an area on deck 2 called "Boarding Area".  Some people took that to mean tender area.  I think it's just the area used at ports of call for getting on and off the ship.

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