Matt Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Details: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/07/02/royal-caribbean-orders-third-icon-class-cruise-ship Mike P, J_Keeble and twangster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 wow! I just wish we had some information on her, so curious. also has the royal ships on order page been updated? @Matt I always like looking at that to see what we have to look forward to in the ship building world and what rumours we can get. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 No idea what it is but they like it so much they wanted more! tiny260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 59 minutes ago, twangster said: No idea what it is but they like it so much they wanted more! would you say all of the designing has been completed by now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, J_Keeble said: also has the royal ships on order page been updated? @Matt I always like looking at that to see what we have to look forward to in the ship building world and what rumours we can get. Yes, updated this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Not a surprise but now more intrigued as to what Icon will offer. Hoping it shares more DNA with Oasis than Quantum. J_Keeble and Mike P 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, Matt said: Yes, updated this morning looking at it makes me excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'll bet one winds up in Galveston since they have the infrastructure. An Oasis class and Icon class would sure make that a key port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'll be curious to see how much of the ship design mirrors Celebrity Edge. Will it have that same distinctive bow shape or a more traditional one? And do they plan to bring Edge's "Infinite Verandah" concept to the Icon class? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas cruiser Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, BB1 said: I'll bet one winds up in Galveston since they have the infrastructure. An Oasis class and Icon class would sure make that a key port. 2 hours ago, BB1 said: I'll bet one winds up in Galveston since they have the infrastructure. An Oasis class and Icon class would sure make that a key port. That is the rumbling I have been hearing for months... BA even mentioned the Icon class to Galveston in their recent brochure. Make perfect sense considering the current ships sail at capacity year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 It was probably one of the factors involved in the new port in Galveston. I think that some of their future Perfect Day locations will be in range of Galveston also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm sure any new port build out will involve investigating LNG capabilities in support of Icon class. If Canaveral was closed for any reason they need alternate ports to divert to. Carnival has NYC as a home port for a few months for it's soon to be released LNG ship. Just two east coast LNG fuel stops is pretty risky in a business model. The more LNG capable ports the better. I'm sure they are exploring it in Everglades and Miami as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, JLMoran said: And do they plan to bring Edge's "Infinite Verandah" concept to the Icon class? I wonder about this. All I have heard is complaining about this design. Of course, I haven’t even seen one in “person” so have no opinion of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I wonder about this. All I have heard is complaining about this design. Of course, I haven’t even seen one in “person” so have no opinion of my own. What don't people like about it? Jane J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 Does anyone know when Quantums details were released compared to when she was ready to set sail? although I suppose we are still around 3 years away from Icon of the Seas ( if that's going to be her name) be finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 19 hours ago, JLMoran said: And do they plan to bring Edge's "Infinite Verandah" concept to the Icon class? It appears the answer is yes https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/01/25/royal-caribbean-ceo-talks-tech-and-icon-class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Is it normal for it to be so hush hush? I didn't really follow when the Oasis class was being built and first coming out. Just seems weird to be so little information. You think they would want to promote and hype it. Also, 2022 isn't that far out...won't they be offering itineraries for 2022 on others ships soon? I know Royal will have no problem filling them no matter what they do.....for now at least. I am just surprised that with something so big and new, they wouldn't be pushing the hype and excitement that comes with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted July 8, 2019 Report Share Posted July 8, 2019 Royal tends to be hush. Even Odyssey is hush beyond the class of ship and it's the next to hit the water. OA5 doesn't have name yet and it will come before Icon. They haven't said what Explorer will get in it's AMP and that's next spring. Just how Royal rolls. J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted July 11, 2019 Report Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 2:44 PM, monctonguy said: Is it normal for it to be so hush hush? I didn't really follow when the Oasis class was being built and first coming out. Just seems weird to be so little information. You think they would want to promote and hype it. Also, 2022 isn't that far out...won't they be offering itineraries for 2022 on others ships soon? I know Royal will have no problem filling them no matter what they do.....for now at least. I am just surprised that with something so big and new, they wouldn't be pushing the hype and excitement that comes with it! The coverage on the Oasis build was incredible. Documentaries and weekly YouTube shorts . it sold me on Royal as my 'go-to' cruise line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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