Skiall70 1 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 As a Diamond Member & a cruiser “Loyal to Royal”, I find it extremely disappointing that Royal keeps sending most of their Quantum Class Ships to the Chinese market. I live in Florida where it is so easy to drive to the Port & hop on a ship. We’ve done all the Oasis Class ships. They are beautiful but we’re tired off the subpar itineraries & each ship is amazing but basically the same. It’s gotten old. Now the Spectrum is coming out & it’s going to China. I don’t understand why Royal doesn’t send the Allure or Oasis over to China? Give us a Quantum Class ship here in Florida? After all we are only the Cruising Capital of the World. Frusterated Cruiser Nicolas LaBarre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,851 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Skiall70 said: As a Diamond Member & a cruiser “Loyal to Royal”, I find it extremely disappointing that Royal keeps sending most of their Quantum Class Ships to the Chinese market. I live in Florida where it is so easy to drive to the Port & hop on a ship. We’ve done all the Oasis Class ships. They are beautiful but we’re tired off the subpar itineraries & each ship is amazing but basically the same. It’s gotten old. Now the Spectrum is coming out & it’s going to China. I don’t understand why Royal doesn’t send the Allure or Oasis over to China? Give us a Quantum Class ship here in Florida? After all we are only the Cruising Capital of the World. Frusterated Cruiser Weren't Quantum class really built for cold-weather weather regions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oliver 211 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: Weren't Quantum class really built for cold-weather weather regions? Exactly. That’s why Ovation is going to Alaska this summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe01 545 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Oasis Class aren't really suited to China whereas Quantum Class are. No need to complain too much - Anthem is in NJ this summer and Ovation in Seattle - both US ports. Odyssey which debuts next fall will be based in Fort Lauderdale for her inaugural season, so that means that only 2 of the 5 ships are Asian based, which is less than half. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 28,476 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 Florida is too warm for Quantum class. The Solarium and indoor family pool area would be an oven. Until I see itineraries for Odyssey I count any claim of her home port as gossip and rumor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KathyC 1,055 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Joe01 said: Oasis Class aren't really suited to China whereas Quantum Class are. No need to complain too much - Anthem is in NJ this summer and Ovation in Seattle - both US ports. Odyssey which debuts next fall will be based in Fort Lauderdale for her inaugural season, so that means that only 2 of the 5 ships are Asian based, which is less than half. Floridians don't like to fly to cruise. (She lovingly says about her Florida friends who know exactly who they are and agree with me!) Mike P and AshleyDillo 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe01 545 Posted March 30, 2019 Report Share Posted March 30, 2019 37 minutes ago, KathyC said: Floridians don't like to fly to cruise. (She lovingly says about her Florida friends who know exactly who they are and agree with me!) Well, I'm sure we would all love to not have to fly to get to a cruise. I'm from Scotland and have to fly to all ships so absolutely 0 sympathy for them not having a Quantum in their backyard. KathyC, spiralqueen, Fuzzywuzzy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,116 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Wish granted, because Odyssey of the Seas is coming to the USA when she launches next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,116 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 2:14 PM, Skiall70 said: , I find it extremely disappointing that Royal keeps sending most of their Quantum Class Ships to the Chinese market. I live in Florida where it is so easy to drive to the Port & hop on a ship. We’ve done all the Oasis Class ships. Not to belittle your experience, but I cannot help but smirk at comments like these. As a fellow Floridian, we are spoiled to have four Oasis Class ships from Florida. Talk to folks from California, Australia, and a half dozen other ports about lack of cruise ship choice! Fuzzywuzzy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,436 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Matt said: Wish granted, because Odyssey of the Seas is coming to the USA when she launches next year. Any ETA on itinerary or release thereof?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,116 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, princevaliantus said: Any ETA on itinerary or release thereof?? Negative. Just a simple "coming soon" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,436 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Matt said: Negative. Just a simple "coming soon" Whoops...was referring to Odyssey of the Seas ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,116 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, princevaliantus said: Whoops...was referring to Odyssey of the Seas ?? I was too Look at the last item in that 2020-2021 deployment chart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,436 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Matt said: I was too Look at the last item in that 2020-2021 deployment chart. "Coming Soon" meaning by summer 2019??? Would love to book it for next year !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,116 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 1 minute ago, princevaliantus said: "Coming Soon" meaning by summer 2019??? Would love to book it for next year !! Your guess is as good as mine. "Coming soon" is quite vague. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
princevaliantus 1,436 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Matt said: Your guess is as good as mine. "Coming soon" is quite vague. So it's speculation time. Let's see. If Royal is saying that Odyssey is due to launch in Fall of 2020 (Hurricane Season, Oh Boy!), might be that itineraries will be released in Fall of 2019 giving time to book? Hope springs eternal!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedNoodles 4,851 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 7 hours ago, Matt said: Not to belittle your experience, but I cannot help but smirk at comments like these. As a fellow Floridian, we are spoiled to have four Oasis Class ships from Florida. Talk to folks from California, Australia, and a half dozen other ports about lack of cruise ship choice! Yeah!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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