Zambia-Zaire
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Kinda suspect the Icon will be a hybrid Oasis/Quantum class ship
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One by far, twilight on the high-seas...i love seeing the atmosphere & distant conditions during twilight...love it.
2nd: a good beverage(
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Finally...Mingling. People are interesting & share really fascinating tales & experiences. I really enjoy the many conversations with strangers & believe it or not, one can actually learn something new or pov from the casual interactions.
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14 hours ago, nate91 said:
I believe there was some blueprints posted for some sort of fancy children's area.
5 hours ago, Matt said:That area would be a great location for a fourth pool & lounge area, overlooking the back side of the ship, with one of those infinity edge glass wall.
I understand this for the china market; but, an additional pool would be a nice update for the US market(if it ever sail again) if there's ever plan to reduce the number of flowriders to 1, on an Oasis Class ship, imo...and help move some traffic & spread, from other areas of the ship.
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Yes...I think they've looked at it......with tunnel vision
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12 hours ago, RoyalLaker said:
Would be even better if Nav otS become a permanent fixture here out West, for some time.
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1 hour ago, Jmccaffrey said:
I believe this is due to the fact these are not US companies and the ships are flagged in other counties.
Being saying this since May of last year, when a number of members of Congress(both in the house & senate) express their desire for these " 'foreign entities' to become taxable...because they register their ships out of the country, like illegal off shore companies; and yet, rake in the benefits, off the backs of US tax paying citizens & feel they need to fall under US regulations(employment, environmental, & operation) & pay their fair share of taxation." Of coarse, many here just ignored what these opportunistic politicians express, as if to keep out of the forum's eye for discussion(censor), when an obvious agenda was at play with these politicians, from their own statements...guess hindsight is truly 20/20. Many closing their eyes & hoping it will go away, did nothing for the industry, that appear to be hard pressed to recover now, in a very uncertain global economy that is tethering on collapse. The ruining of a flourishing market is going to become more secluded to those willing to pay, a more inflated price. The ratio of infections & death "Never" justified the shutting down of whole economies & industries, in caparison to other so-called pandemics throughout history. Royal, I think was on the verge of building the most dominant holding in the cruise industry; and now, saddled with unnecessary debt, in a media induced diminishing market, unstable global economy/rising inflation, reduced disposable capital, and the "Fact" this is being continuing dragged out even longer, I just don't see them reaching that potential peak, they once was on track to achieve....really, the industry as a whole.
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7 hours ago, steverk said:
I'm increasingly worried that CDC will find some way to extend the ban past November. Legal action might help on that one.
That exactly what's going to happen...it a setup. The CDC is being used, to extort the the cruise lines. They(CDC) will appear to bend to pressure or just being Fair & Just, by allowing cruise lines to sail...probably beginning anywhere between August & September, even as early as mid-July. Then when the "Variant" become more prevalent in the US, given how the media is already playing its role, in preparing the US citizens for the coming "4th Wave"...as soon as a single passenger is reported as having or infected with the "Variant"; the CDC will then be justified to reinstate the dreaded "NO-Sail Order"; and, proclaim, "See, I Told You So!"....your measures(which is their measures) don't work, even with fully vaccinated passengers...whom we are reminded, can still get a mutated strain of the virus & spread it, why the strong suggestion for vaccinated people still should comply & don a mask. There is no intention for the government to allow cruising until they get(extort) what they want....tax revenue from foreign cruise lines. They don't care about percentage of U.S Steel, built at U.S. shipyard, or non of that...they want access to another tax revenue stream; whether it's against standing U.S Law or not. Welcome to the New "Topsy-Turvy" World. I truly sense some cruise lines are going to go bankrupt & disappear, if they don't comply. <smh>
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5 hours ago, twangster said:
Her last established cruise is in April 2022. Her first LAX cruise is in June 2022.
That leaves a fair amount of time unaccounted for.
That could be time to modify the ship and then go through the canal or it could be a repo around South America.
A lot of us are eagerly waiting to see what they do.
When you say "modify" are you suggesting possible retrofitting with retractable stacks?
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12 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:
Pre-COVID there was not a requirement to check in online. It certainly sped things up if you did check in ahead of time, but it wasn’t required.
I checked in today for a June cruise which is certainly going to end up being cancelled, but when I checked in there was a banner that said that I would be required to download the app before boarding. I’m sure this is so that you can do the online muster drill but it’s the first time I had seen the app required. I hate the app and never used it before when cruising but I guess we will have no choice in the future.
Yes, it's for the muster drill; but, for tracking as well, in use for contact tracing.
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15 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said:
It is my understanding that Andrew Lloyd Webber has been very hesitant to allow even small changes to his productions. I read that it was next to impossible to get the changes approved that they have already made. I wouldn't count on any further changes to Cats.
Wow...That's disappointing; but, from his perspective, I understand why he would feel that way. So much for that idea.....
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32 minutes ago, twangster said:
As a frequent cruiser I understand all too well what you are expressing
As long as Oasis has Cats, it will lag behind her sister ships, as far as, enthusiasm for their major big Broadway productions. Which leads me to say, given the cost to install a replacement show, in this case, on Oasis....Royal should consider getting licensing permission for writers to formulate another story/production number for Cats, for ship production only, that could be more suitable to passengers taste. Different score, music selection, shorter & more electric production, and story, using many of the same props & wardrobe. It has been evident for a good, long, while, that not only many more seasoned passengers have grown tired of this production; but, newcomers are ignoring the shows because of the number of bad reviews about the show on Oasis.
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16 minutes ago, Matt said:
I'd point out the Key West amendments that voters banned on had nothing to do with covid. It was all about environmental impact.
The article is about the environmental impact....that the whole & complete thesis presented. The article only casually briefly mentioned Covid. Not sure will that the focus of rebuttal, when it's not the focus of the article.
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Matt, It came up on it's own like that...I did not post the link like that. I just linked it & this what automatically appeared, "lackeys.....". Did not notice til your comment.
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13 minutes ago, Matt said:
Good lord that title.
Glad to see yellow journalism is still alive and well.
That's all you got out of that...not the crust or thesis, of the issue that citizens have, that was apparently legally voted on. Well, not sure how or why that "linked title" appears...it was not part of the original title of the article or the link, when I linked it here.
Still, interesting and informative article imo....
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Cruise industry lackeys in Legislature dismiss the people’s will | Miami Herald
Interesting article by the Miami Herald, detailing the real concerns that Key West citizen have...that really have not been discussed, in many places. Very similar concern, to those in Hawaii, when the Hawaiian Express Ferry was trying to start up, with inter-island services. I recall the uproar of that...and see similar modes in plays here.
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Navigator is a good ship to start market test runs for the West Coast. It the right size capacity & amenities for that market; and, hopefully it does well & become a more permanent fixture, for the West. Maybe, at some future time, a private resort become a consideration.
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Double Speak....you "can" do this if vax; but, vaxers "Must" still continue to do as follows....
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Think cruiselines will start announcing cancelations in 30day block about six weeks out at minimum, from what is speculated from cruisetubers.
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12 hours ago, JasonOasis said:
Get ready Texas, Allure is coming we finally know when she will set sail out of Galveston November 2022. Fingers crossed Allure will be amplified during the Spring of 2023 and returns to Galveston in the fall of 2023 amped up ready to go!!!
I take it as a good sign that possible considerations for amping Allure is again, on the table, for its planned debut in Galveston, Nov 22'
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16 minutes ago, JimnKathy said:
remember that you'll be enjoying one of the best boats in the fleet
Well...yes, one of the best in the fleet, 2nd to Oasis otS; but, that's neither here or there....
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4 hours ago, Linda R said:
I took Pride of America several years ago and it went to Fanning Island to get in the foreign port. (And I will not go on that ship again, was horrible ship)
I also had read that their wasn't a big market for Hawaii cruises, especially year round. Otherwise not sure about RC doing Hawaii cruises. I have taken the transpacific Hawaiian cruises, to or from Vancouver. I like enjoyed it but only cruises April and September.
I have heard similar sentiments discussing market size, year round for Hawaii. Very plausible given the sheer cost of flagging a ship there as a home port. Hawaii is such positioned in no-mans land...no reasonable sailings from many ports w/o investing huge numbers of days, no close foreign port to satify the passengers act, and obviously the lack of variety on a regular basis. Such a shame; but, it is what it is....i loved cruising there when Pride of Aloha(now Norwegian Sky) was there.
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On 2/5/2021 at 1:56 PM, monctonguy said:
I would change my picture but for some reason I cant...so that's we are stuck looking at!
No offense amigo; but you look alot like a young "Traveling with Bruce"
New guidelines out for July sailings out of FL
in Royal Caribbean News and Rumors
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This make utterly no sense whatsoever....why would a multi-billion dollar company, segregate a ship with clearly different protocols(which is not a good "PR" look), just to "Discourage" non-vax passengers from sailing...when the multi-billion dollar company can simply, just say "Vax Only Cruise" like what's currently happening on Adventure otS.
This clearly an attempt by RCG to maximize revenue...by any means necessary. Which is understandable business decision, imo opinion; because, of the huge amount of unnecessary occurred debt, by all these cruise lines. Make no mistake about it....this is maximize revenue generating decision, by playing both sides(cake & pie) of newly implementing Laws. Cruising is risking, not just the probability of an outbreak on any particular cruise...but the amount of potential monies loss by passengers, be it testing added expense, interruptions, infection(vax or un-vax), forfeit travel plans, possible separation or removal of family members, cost to get back into the States, etc
This makes no sense as well....a "shrewd" business opportunity to snag passengers, in the mist of a so-called "pandemic", where as, all cruise lines are in the same boat. Ha Ha...looky-there...I made a pun too.