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hydrojim
First Class Passenger
Member # 17351

posted 10-26-2012 01:41 PM

This looks legit, and very interesting. No split structure, but very cool. The pools seem to be much wider than usual.

See link:

http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/sunshine-class

[ 10-26-2012: Message edited by: hydrojim ]

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-26-2012 08:26 PM

wow, nice find. This reminds me of all those models that were leaked after the Oasis launched. Those showed all different versions of the aquatheater facade and even a climbing net in place of one of the rock climbing walls.

This seems to show two models of the adult solarium (same pools and internal layout but different glass roofs). Wonder what the aft looks like, can't wait to find out what they are keeping and losing from the Freedom Class. It seems to have more glass back there and less open sports deck, maybe an inside flowrider.

Anyone else notice the similarities between Sunshine's inclosed pool and the one on the Solstice class?

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hydrojim
First Class Passenger
Member # 17351

posted 10-26-2012 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DEIx15x8:
wow, nice find. This reminds me of all those models that were leaked after the Oasis launched. Those showed all different versions of the aquatheater facade and even a climbing net in place of one of the rock climbing walls.
This seems to show two models of the adult solarium (same pools and internal layout but different glass roofs). Wonder what the aft looks like, can't wait to find out what they are keeping and losing from the Freedom Class. It seems to have more glass back there and less open sports deck, maybe an inside flowrider.
Anyone else notice the similarities between Sunshine's inclosed pool and the one on the Solstice class?

I thought the same thing about the enclosed pool model area. I think This ship is another version of the solstice platform. Probably built as wide as the freedom class at 126 ft, if that is possible for the shipyard. I like the front inclosed area, but I was hoping for a more Oasis like aft. From these models, I have no reason now to believe it will be that way at all. The upper deck aft section still leaves a lot to the imagination. The viking crown lounge area still needs to be accounted for... in some way. RCL wouldn't build a ship without one... at least I don't think they would.

Jim

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-27-2012 07:26 PM

Thought I would mention, the one picture actually has the name plate fully visible with a date of May 11, 2011. These are over a year old which says something about how far along the design has been for awhile as well as how much these could have changed since then.

Looking over the Solarium some more I noticed that what looked like pools are actually just large hot tubs that each have seating on only one side and over look the one below giving great views out the front of the ship. This seems to be in place of cantilevered whirlpools. Wonder why they chose to suddenly drop that design element.

We also haven't seen anything in these pictures that would prevent the stern of the ship from having some form of open deck element, maybe even a simple C shaped cut in at the back. The older profile picture certainly seemed to hint at something big being in the back.

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DAMBROSI2
First Class Passenger
Member # 35998

posted 10-28-2012 06:47 AM

Not one bit visually appealing at all to me. I know that's what passengers want, but to me it has to be visually appealin inside and out. The upper deck is awful, it reminds me of hairnets.

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hydrojim
First Class Passenger
Member # 17351

posted 11-02-2012 05:07 PM

The Sunshine pictures on the site are now gone. RCCL must have got to them. Nothing is ever really gone from the web though.

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 11-03-2012 03:47 PM

quote:
The Sunshine pictures on the site are now gone. RCCL must have got to them. Nothing is ever really gone from the web though.

So true

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