Wilson Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Many have noticed that Vision is coming to Galveston in Nov and Dec of 2017 for 4 & 5 night cruises. We are on Navigator for a 9 night that starts in Nov and ends in Dec, so it's hard to justify a Vision cruise during that short period. Remember this is a RUMOR thread... I called C&A today and asked if they thought Vision would stay in Galveston into 2018. I was told that it was not possible since it was being removed from the Royal fleet. :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wow, they are really getting rid of the Vision class ships in a hurry (if that's true). I wonder what ship will replace Grandeur in Baltimore if they get rid of all of them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLA Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Getting rid of their small ships seems like an odd decision... especially since so many ports are more accessible by smaller ships? The Vision class seems to be well liked overall so I find this surprising. Though, if this is true, I would be willing to bet they'd at least be keeping Enchantment. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_e123 Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 ah vision....my 1irst true love...there are more ships in the sea I suppose...onward and upward, but such fond memories :rolleyes: packercruising and DunkelBierJay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 Wow, they are really getting rid of the Vision class ships in a hurry (if that's true). I wonder what ship will replace Grandeur in Baltimore if they get rid of all of them ! Exactly ..... I'm still not 100% convinced that a Radiance Class will fit until I actually see one going under the Key Bridge. I also find it interesting that they'll get rid of the namesake of the class, but, they did get rid of Sovereign yet we still have a Sovereign Class (Majesty OTS) KLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulross Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I am booking a b2b2b on the Vision out of Galveston for November of next year when I go on the Liberty in 3 weeks. It will be a 5 day, 5 day and 4 day. If true, better get on while I can. Have not done Vision before. gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 I hope this is not the case as I haven't had a chance to sail on her yet.....but I suppose that just gives more of an excuse to hurry up and book something. That being said, I agree that it seems a little strange they are in such a rush to get rid of so many of the smaller ships. Whether its the itinerary or the port or the atmosphere of the ship, there are many reasons to keep these smaller ones I would think. They can' have all big and new boats. If they keep going this way I would think at some time space is going to outstrip demand, but maybe I am wrong to think that. KLA and gina_e123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 That being said, I agree that it seems a little strange they are in such a rush to get rid of so many of the smaller ships. Whether its the itinerary or the port or the atmosphere of the ship, there are many reasons to keep these smaller ones I would think. They can' have all big and new boats. IMO, it's not really a feasible option to go with an entire fleet of mega-ships. Many ports simply can't accommodate ships of that size. And can you imagine trying to tender 6400 passengers off to stand in line at the chair lift at Santorini, or any port that requires tendering? I hope not... Like many old buildings, at some point it becomes more cost efficient to tear them down and build anew, rather than renovate. Maybe the next RCI order for new ships will not be for another Quantum or Oasis, but a state-of-the-art smaller ship. gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_e123 Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 a state-of-the-art smaller ship. I like the thought of that J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 The world would be a much better place if it had more Radiance Class ships in it... 😠coneyraven and gina_e123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglesfaninfl Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I agree, PRC...we love the Radiance class and will sail on Brilliance for the third time this Thanksgiving. In February, we sail on her sister ship, Serenade on a southern Caribbean itinerary. For us, Radiance class is the perfect size! gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'm re-visiting Serenade this Thanksgiving for 11. 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 My husband and I love the smaller ships. We are going on the Anthem for the holidays this December. We will be back on the Grandeur for next year holidays. We are going to book two cruises when we go on the Grandeur in two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 You can't believe anything Royal tells you. Vision now booking 4-5 night Galveston sailings through April 2018! sulross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 ah vision....my 1irst true love...there are more ships in the sea I suppose...onward and upward, but such fond memories :rolleyes: Alas poor Vision, I knew her well. We did B2B 11 day cruises on Vision to Norwegian Fjords and Baltic. That is a nice ship. Don't listen to rumors. :) gina_e123 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Exactly ..... I'm still not 100% convinced that a Radiance Class will fit until I actually see one going under the Key Bridge. I also find it interesting that they'll get rid of the namesake of the class, but, they did get rid of Sovereign yet we still have a Sovereign Class (Majesty OTS) The Radiance is a BIG ship, even though she is smaller than the rest of her shipmates. This proved to be a problem in the Baltics as the ship had to dock in the industrial ports during a couple of our port visits because of her size, which made it a bit less convenient to get to the heart of the town where the smaller ships dock. J_Keeble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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