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Topic: RCI close to ordering a third Oasis-class vessel?

Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 10-03-2012 04:14 AM

Interesting news:

http://cruisebusiness.com/index.php/news-section/top-headlines-category/top-headlines-archive-category/2826-rccl-said-to-be-close-to-order-third-oasis-class-ship-from-stx-finland

[ 10-03-2012: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 10-03-2012 04:36 AM

I can't imagine a THIRD Oasis-class in the Caribbean. Wow! Maybe it would sail longer Southern Caribbean cruises out of FLL?

(THANKS for posting the link. For some reason it wouldn't lend itself to a URL UBB code? Odd.)

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-03-2012 08:22 PM

There were tons of reports that they were close to placing an order for a fourth Freedom Class vessel after the Oasis class and that never materialized. I wouldn't put too much weight into this rumor until we hear more.

Eventually though, we're going to see another Oasis or similar class ship. RCCL can't last on just 2 more ships slightly larger than Freedom Class and ships this size seem to require a much longer lead up time. Most likely a third Oasis Class ship will follow the tradition of the Voyager and Solstice classes and be slightly larger.

I would love an alternating 10/11 night Oasis Class sailing from Ft. Lauderdale. That seems to be the easiest way to avoid any Sat/Sun home ports.

BTW, history says we still have about 7 more years until the next big thing from RCCL, hopefully it'll be as revolutionary as the last three:
Sovereign of the Seas - 1/15/88
Voyager of the Seas - 11/20/99
Oasis of the Seas - 11/30/09

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DAMBROSI2
First Class Passenger
Member # 35998

posted 10-05-2012 07:46 AM

It would be nice to see smaller ships come out in the next class. Something not quite so huge, this bigger and bigger idea is starting to get old.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-05-2012 09:39 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DAMBROSI2:
It would be nice to see smaller ships come out in the next class.

You have your wish!

RCI's next class, the 'Sunshine' class will be quite a bit smaller than Oasis (but still a pretty big ship).

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DAMBROSI2
First Class Passenger
Member # 35998

posted 10-05-2012 11:55 AM

LOL, I sort of half won that one.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-25-2012 10:10 AM

RCI has confirmed the talks. I would love to see this happen. One of my favorite class ships.

http://www.seatrade-insider.com/News/News-Headlines/Ro yal-Caribbean-confirms-talks-for-possible-Oasis-type-newbuild.html

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 10-25-2012 10:33 AM

I would expect delivery in 2014. Maybe a Southern Carribean itinerary would be in order.
Once the new Panama Canal is completed--now 2015? RCL will probably deploy more smaller ships to the Pacific. ??
Frosty 4

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-25-2012 02:19 PM

One of the articles that I read states that delivery would not be until mid to late 2016. RCI has two Sunshine class ships that will be delivered first in 2014 and 2015 from Meyer Werft. This would space the ships out to a year apart. STX also has a TUI ship that is scheduled to go before they start the third Oasis class.

RCI has been using the down time from new builds to pay down debt and upgrade all of the Vision, Radiance, Voyager and Freedom class ships. They will be completed by the end of 2014 with the exception of the Jewel.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 10-26-2012 02:22 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Frosty 4:
I would expect delivery in 2014. Maybe a Southern Carribean itinerary would be in order.
Once the new Panama Canal is completed--now 2015? RCL will probably deploy more smaller ships to the Pacific. ??
Frosty 4

A large cruiseship has a leadtime of three years. Two years is not realistic.

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