Jay Williams Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Moments ago, on the official Royal Caribbean YouTube page, there was an announcement about the second Icon Class ship being named. The Star of the Seas!!! I don't know what she has to offer yet, but I'm in shock. Debut is 2025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Xaa, Tony Crawford, Cactus527 and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Star of the Seas, North Star, Star Class... Crown Lounge, Viking Crown Lounge, Crown and Anchor Society... I am having every bit of confidence that RCBlog will live long into the future merely by unknotting confused passengers on the lingo. Tanner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB17 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 This will also further complicate abbreviations - SotS could now refer to Serenade, Symphony, Spectrum, or Star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Well well. Thanks for that hint RC. Since Icon 3 has a code of TR, I'm going with Intrigue. Can't use IN since that Independence, so maybe they're changing up how they give ship codes. Cactus527 and Xaa 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMeJoe Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 36 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Can't use IN since that Independence IN is Celebrity Infinity. ID is Independence of the Seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, JustMeJoe said: IN is Celebrity Infinity. ID is Independence of the Seas. Oops. But, just the same, IN is taken across the fleet, which makes Intrigue fit. JustMeJoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFCruise Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, bobroo said: Star of the Seas, North Star, Star Class... Crown Lounge, Viking Crown Lounge, Crown and Anchor Society... I am having every bit of confidence that RCBlog will live long into the future merely by unknotting confused passengers on the lingo. Next up: Crown of the Seas Sea of the Seas CruzOnBye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Crawford Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I about flipped out when I saw this this morning! Unfortunately, I can't make the maiden for Icon, but there's no way I miss the maiden for Star! So exciting! Only one more question... What's next after Star of the Seas??? I'm BEGGING for an Oasis or Icon class to hit the West coast! Cactus527 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Miller Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Not too creative, but I really don't care much about ship names. It's fine. I would have put money on Titan being the next ship in this class for the connotation of strength and size. But I have a feeling that one is still to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srp431 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Can't wait for the pricing on this one after the crazy pricing for Icon of the Seas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilley Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 I know pricing is going to be crazy for this new ship. I will have to wait for her to come to Jersey. I figure if Symphony and Odyssey made, maybe Icon and Star will too. Although I’m still waiting on Wonder to come. Already booked on Icon with a family group of 40 people . Al Miller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Miller Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Gilley said: I know pricing is going to be crazy for this new ship. I will have to wait for her to come to Jersey. I figure if Symphony and Odyssey made, maybe Icon and Star will too. Although I’m still waiting on Wonder to come. Already booked on Icon with a family group of 40 people . I am Wondering if Icon class can fit under the Verrazzano Bridge. Have there been any height above water stats released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, Al Miller said: I am Wondering if Icon class can fit under the Verrazzano Bridge. Have there been any height above water stats released? Short answer: We don't know yet. Longer discussion: RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Flip a coin, Star goes to either Miami or PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 37 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Short answer: We don't know yet. Even once height above water line is known, a key variable remains unknown. Extent of climate change and sea level rise. Thanks Carbon and Methane. bobroo, Xaa and WAAAYTOOO 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanenz84 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 PC surely has to be where Star is headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Not going to lie, it’s underwhelming when you place it in the Icon Class. I think if they were all about the Star concept, they should have gone with Superstar of the Seas because that sounds more Icon-ic than just one of millions of stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyfsu21 Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, Shanenz84 said: PC surely has to be where Star is headed. Or possibly Port Everglades. It will be one of the big three, that’s for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Going to be contrary and say Texas because of the Star. mattymay, steverk and Xaa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanenz84 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Rackham said: Going to be contrary and say Texas because of the Star. Good thinking there, and a brand new terminal there perfect for it. Maybe Icon "3" might be for PC then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 If RC can put a brand new ship on the booze cruise routes, they certainly can put one into Galveston. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattymay Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Cool... now drop the Icon prices because it's not new anymore Jamesszy94, ScottishRobbie, Jmccaffrey and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 19 hours ago, JB17 said: This will also further complicate abbreviations - SotS could now refer to Serenade, Symphony, Spectrum, or Star. Easy SeOTS, SpOTS, SyOTS and StOTS.. Or we can just call them Serenade, Symphony, Spectrum and Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesszy94 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 17 hours ago, Tony Crawford said: I about flipped out when I saw this this morning! Unfortunately, I can't make the maiden for Icon, but there's no way I miss the maiden for Star! So exciting! Only one more question... What's next after Star of the Seas??? I'm BEGGING for an Oasis or Icon class to hit the West coast! I thought they were done with Oasis after Utopia, unless you mean one of the current Oasis goes to the West Coast. 40 minutes ago, mattymay said: Cool... now drop the Icon prices because it's not new anymore Realistically, how much would they even drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 20 hours ago, JFCruise said: Crown of the Seas Finally we will be able to say " I went to the crown lounge in the viking crown on the crown of the seas" Jmccaffrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 The reason I bring up the nomenclature of the new Royal lingo is because I am an optimist and thinking where is this company in let's say...25 years. New ships being added at nearly one a year and older vessels lasting longer than one might expect, I think it's reasonable that Royal may very well have 50 some vessels working in 25 years. Can you see that with a future exaggeration of 50 vessels it's going to be important to be clear what lingo would represent a ship, a cabin, a venue, an activity, or a level of C & A? Now, another chance to take a stab at current thinking; 25 years from now imagine how many Diamond and above there are going to be....ummmm humph. Jmccaffrey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmondFarmer Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, bobroo said: Now, another chance to take a stab at current thinking; 25 years from now imagine how many Diamond and above there are going to be....ummmm humph. For every two diamonds discovered, one is lost. Father Time will help keep the loyalty program in check. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 1 hour ago, AlmondFarmer said: For every two diamonds discovered, one is lost. Father Time will help keep the loyalty program in check. That'd be some interesting data. How many in each tier have sailed in the last 12 months? And how does that change YoY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rackham Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 What I'm curious to see is the average % of passengers who are Diamond and above versus month. Because based on public postings it appears the number of Diamonds and up is less during school breaks and higher when school is in session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 I think it is true that someone is always leaving as someone is coming in. Lots of new diamonds might not care about being loyal. I also know people who sail and never activate their C&A status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 12:59 PM, Rackham said: What I'm curious to see is the average % of passengers who are Diamond and above versus month. Because based on public postings it appears the number of Diamonds and up is less during school breaks and higher when school is in session. Good question. I believe longer, more unique itineraries play a big part in addition to the time of year. On a recent Greenland cruise, I calculated 65.8% of the passengers were diamond or above. The President's cruise and a Panama canal cruise also had high numbers. For comparison, I was on a Mexican Riviera cruise in May. More than 1/2 of the passengers were gold or pre-gold. Rackham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 hour ago, steverk said: For comparison, I was on a Mexican Riviera cruise in May. More than 1/2 of the passengers were gold or pre-gold. My Christmas cruise last year was 70% first time cruisers. There were two pinnacles on board. Two! And they were only there because it was a family cruise for them. WAAAYTOOO and steverk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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