Tylor Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Today in France a keel laying ceremony was held for Oasis 3, completion in 2016. Also plans for Oasis 4 were announced by Royal Caribbean with completed expected in 2018. Photo credits: Cruise Critic and Surinder Manku, Seatrade Insider. Articles: http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/royal-caribbean-orders-oasis-4-at-stx-france.html Photos courtesy of Lloyd555 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great to hear them announce this. Don't forget, Oasis 5 is still possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalLaker Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Looks like one at least will be going to the Asia market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 I take full credit for this. After noticing the balance of my SeaPass card after my April Oasis cruise, Chairman Fain had full confidence he could afford another of the big ships. Tylor, michelle, markinct and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I take full credit for this. After noticing the balance of my SeaPass card after my April Oasis cruise, Chairman Fain had full confidence he could afford another of the big ships. :lol: I've certainly done my part to finance their new ships! DAVE(Darkcabbie) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylor Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Great to hear them announce this. Don't forget, Oasis 5 is still possible! I wouldn't be surprised. And an Oasis class ship is going to go to Asia. If O5 is built wouldn't be surprised to see one in Asia, Europe, eventually Australia, and 2 in the US. Europe has begged for an Oasis class and people from Australia are flying to Florida just to sail on one. Article: http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/royal-caribbean-orders-oasis-4-at-stx-france.html Looks like one at least will be going to the Asia market. According to Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder, the Oasis order fits into the context of Royal Caribbean's stated long-term 4% annual growth goal and 'further strengthens RCL's innovative leadership positioning in the industry.' Conder thinks that over the next 12 to 18 months, the company could announce the deployment of an Oasis-class ship to Asia, at least for part of the year. DAVE(Darkcabbie) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 According to Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder, the Oasis order fits into the context of Royal Caribbean's stated long-term 4% annual growth goal and 'further strengthens RCL's innovative leadership positioning in the industry.' Conder thinks that over the next 12 to 18 months, the company could announce the deployment of an Oasis-class ship to Asia, at least for part of the year. A lot is riding on how Quantum does in Asia. RC is betting the Chinese cruise market will be quick to adopt. We shall see if that is really the case when Quantum arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylor Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 A lot is riding on how Quantum does in Asia. RC is betting the Chinese cruise market will be quick to adopt. We shall see if that is really the case when Quantum arrives. I see Carnival is jumping at China/Asia as well. If this doesn't go well, it will be like Europe 2 years ago and everyone will be heading back to the US soon. :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I see Carnival is jumping at China/Asia as well. If this doesn't go well, it will be like Europe 2 years ago and everyone will be heading back to the US soon. :huh: Pretty much. I think this is an even bigger gamble considering Asia's cruise market (namely China) is behind Europe in terms of infrastructure and cruise market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalLaker Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised. And an Oasis class ship is going to go to Asia. If O5 is built wouldn't be surprised to see one in Asia, Europe, eventually Australia, and 2 in the US. Europe has begged for an Oasis class and people from Australia are flying to Florida just to sail on one. Article: http://www.seatrade-insider.com/news/news-headlines/royal-caribbean-orders-oasis-4-at-stx-france.html According to Wells Fargo analyst Tim Conder, the Oasis order fits into the context of Royal Caribbean's stated long-term 4% annual growth goal and 'further strengthens RCL's innovative leadership positioning in the industry.' Conder thinks that over the next 12 to 18 months, the company could announce the deployment of an Oasis-class ship to Asia, at least for part of the year. That would mean the other half of the year she will be in Australia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I wish! They should have one in Europe, one in Asia/Australia, and the two remaining ones in the U.S. DAVE(Darkcabbie) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE(Darkcabbie) Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised. And an Oasis class ship is going to go to Asia. If O5 is built wouldn't be surprised to see one in Asia, Europe, eventually Australia, and 2 in the US. Europe has begged for an Oasis class and people from Australia are flying to Florida just to sail on one. I think you are right Tylor and as far as far as the UK goes i think the writing is on the wall as Allure is in Europe next year and i think that with the departure of Adventure this year and Explorer only doing one season in 2015 and heading to Australia I really think that from 2016 they are planning to base the Allure in Southampton from May to October each season. BOY I HOPE SO :) :) Tylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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