ultimate_ed

USA Today is running the story as well:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/10/15/royal-caribbean-hikes-beverage-package-prices-2019-norwegian-drinks-cost/1645879002/

Pretty harsh.  It's an even bigger percentage increase on the non-alcohol packages.

2 hours ago, princevaliantus said:

I think it should be since it seems most of these are musical/orchestral terms!

I don't know, that one gives me an unfortunate connotation of a big wave breaking over the bow.

--Ed

https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2018/09/10/royal-caribbean-trademarks-three-new-ship-names

Phenom, Gallant, and Eon?

I dunno.  I think they'd be better served bringing back the names of some of the retired ships.  Some of these new names in the article are just getting silly.

2 hours ago, twangster said:

Goes to show how the media rarely gets it right, Vista isn't the largest ship in Galveston. 

Carnival Vista: 133,500 GT, 1,055 ft long, 3,950 passenger capacity 

Liberty of the Seas: 154,407 GT, 1,111 ft long, 4,370 passenger capacity (4,960 maximum theoretical capacity if every bed was occupied)

 

I did wonder about that claim, though I took it on too much faith that the Chron's fact checkers looked into that first - should have confirmed it for myself as you did.

Glad I did a search before creating a new topic.

This article from the Houston Chronicle focuses on the arrival of the Carnvial Vista taking the title of largest cruise ship serving Galveston.  However, the last couple of paragraphs transition to talking about how that title may be reclaimed by Royal with the arrival of an Oasis class at a new terminal.  Having read both articles, I'm not sure this one adds anything new, but it does lend credence to the story.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Port-of-Galveston-prepares-to-welcome-Carnival-13164679.php

Would definitely be cool to be able to enjoy an Oasis class without having to fly.