timtam2 Posted April 24, 2014 #326 Share Posted April 24, 2014 hmmm....seems like '15' night repo voyage may have been misheard instead of 50.... "It will take more than 50 days for the ship to sail from New York across the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean before arriving in Shanghai." (here's hoping for a Dubai to Shanghai sector....) http://www.shanghaidaily.com/metro/society/Quantum-of-the-Seas-cruise-ship-to-make-Shanghai-homeport/shdaily.shtml love this too - 'Before arriving in Shanghai, Quantum will have a trial run in North America.' :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted April 24, 2014 #327 Share Posted April 24, 2014 love this too - 'Before arriving in Shanghai, Quantum will have a trial run in North America.' :) That'll press a few buttons. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ethanol95 Posted April 25, 2014 #328 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Quantum has been confirmed to call at Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore. http://mbccs.com.sg/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtam2 Posted April 28, 2014 #329 Share Posted April 28, 2014 just need to know the date now - I'm thinking I'll do a repeat of this year on Mariner...Singapore to Shanghai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDyesolKid Posted April 28, 2014 #330 Share Posted April 28, 2014 No one in Australia would be surprised about QOS going to China In Australia it is all China , China , China and has been for a long time Australia diplomatically recognized China (1972 ) well before Nixon ?? did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 1, 2014 #331 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I was down in Tassie last week and was surprised how many Asian ( Chinese mainly ) driving around in hire cars . And this is just the start . A friend I was visiting who runs a well known Cheese factory said that the Asians are serious spenders even on high quality Cheeses . I gather the Airport is being extended in Hobart so the new 787 - 9's can fly direct from Shanghai , Chongqing etc Personally I think it is a major plus to have RCI operating QOS and maybe Oasis class Ships out of China . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 1, 2014 #332 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Quantum has been confirmed to call at Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore. http://mbccs.com.sg/ It just gets better . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted May 6, 2014 Author #333 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Interesting article ... Asia Ahoy: Why Quantum of the Seas Could Work for Chinese Cruisers http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5838 Edited May 6, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted May 6, 2014 #334 Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Interesting article ... Asia Ahoy: Why Quantum of the Seas Could Work for Chinese Cruisers http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5838 Just read the article. Interesting points made about RCL counting on the Chinese market's continued upward mobility and the successfulness of sending a new ship over. Cabin pricing set at a higher level. My only question is why not sent over the Oasis since it is a new ship agewise as well and has all the kinks already out of it? Six months of sailing a new ship with all the changes Quan. will be undergoing could be the wrong move to make. The political climate in that part of the world is risky as well. MARAPRINCE Edited May 6, 2014 by Maraprince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted May 6, 2014 #335 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Just read the article. Interesting points made about RCL counting on the Chinese market's continued upward mobility and the successfulness of sending a new ship over. Cabin pricing set at a higher level. My only question is why not sent over the Oasis since it is a new ship agewise as well and has all the kinks already out of it? Six months of sailing a new ship with all the changes Quan. will be undergoing could be the wrong move to make. The political climate in that part of the world is risky as well. MARAPRINCE This move is already somewhat risky and Oasis, with it's higher capacity, would arguably constitute a higher risk. Also, they'd have to completely change Oasis's traditional MDR format according to that article. I guess it would have to be all MTD. They also need Oasis in the Caribbean next summer with Allure over in Europe. I would not be surprised at all if Oasis does head east someday, especially after Oasis 3 is happily floating around in the Caribbean and the third Quantum Class ship is splitting time between Southampton and Fort Lauderdale. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted May 6, 2014 #336 Share Posted May 6, 2014 This move is already somewhat risky and Oasis, with it's higher capacity, would arguably constitute a higher risk. Also, they'd have to completely change Oasis's traditional MDR format according to that article. I guess it would have to be all MTD. They also need Oasis in the Caribbean next summer with Allure over in Europe. I would not be surprised at all if Oasis does head east someday, especially after Oasis 3 is happily floating around in the Caribbean and the third Quantum Class ship is splitting time between Southampton and Fort Lauderdale. Sent from my iPhone using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app In MOP, it seems more likely, according to the article, that Quan. was never intended to stay in the US especially the reference that it is acceptable in the US to have a truck driver and a CEO seated at the same table. In China, this is not acceptable nor it seems is it acceptable for strangers to be seated at the same table. Hence a MDR is not a concept that would be acceptable in the Chinese market. Hopefully, RCCL will stop trying to blame Bermuda for the change of homeports for the Quan.! MARAPRINCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 7, 2014 #337 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The political climate in that part of the world is risky as well. MARAPRINCE That statement is incorrect. Any how RCI are following where the real money is and can easily move a ship from the political turmoil . Guys I use to travel to the USA all the time , but it is all over and sadly some commentators on good Business Shows ( not FOX or CNBC ) claim they can see another financial crisis happening in the USA . Walt Disney just keeps expanding Shanghai Disney and throwing more and more money at the new Park . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted May 7, 2014 #338 Share Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) China is probably more politically stable than most countries. And some of those generalisations about the way Chinese people chose to eat are just bizarre. Edited May 7, 2014 by Pushka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim13 Posted May 7, 2014 #339 Share Posted May 7, 2014 This sounds like the perfect way to explore Asia! I am thinking take a few days and stay at the new Shanghai Disney currently being built, spend a few days in the heart of the city, and then embark on Qunatum. Doesn't sound like a bad way to vacation in China although you would need to start saving now! That would cost some big bucks, especially the majority of us who would be traveling from the U.S. Even though I'm mad about the change, I do think this is a very smart move by Royal because it is an emerging market and maybe a brand new ship with all the bells and whistles is what it is going to take to really set a boom over there. Great article on CruiseCritic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtam2 Posted May 7, 2014 #340 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Ive just been on Mariner in Asia, I've just been to Shanghai and I made a side trip back to Hong Kong just to go to Disneyland. I was excited to hear that Quantum is going to Shanghai and had already decided to go.....but now I find out they are building a Disneyland in Shanghai , I am SUPER excited!!!! How did I not know this?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted May 7, 2014 #341 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It's a little way off yet. December 2015. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maraprince Posted May 7, 2014 #342 Share Posted May 7, 2014 That statement is incorrect. Any how RCI are following where the real money is and can easily move a ship from the political turmoil . Guys I use to travel to the USA all the time , but it is all over and sadly some commentators on good Business Shows ( not FOX or CNBC ) claim they can see another financial crisis happening in the USA . Walt Disney just keeps expanding Shanghai Disney and throwing more and more money at the new Park . . . Other challenges for Royal will be the shorter booking window that typically occurs in Asia and managing the sometimes-frosty relations between China and neighboring countries, particularly Japan, Niemela said. “You never know in 2015 what the relationship will be between those countries,” he said. “That is one of the risks.” From the same article on the main C. Critic boards as shown above. You can believe what you wish. I also live in a very Asian area in NYC and there is a lot of propaganda between members of the Communist Chinese Party and Falan Gong all the time that the West seledom hears about since a lot of the news never makes it into the mainstream news media. The higher cabin prices along with the air fare will deter many from Canada and the US from going. RCCL can send their ships wherever they choose. Just be upfront about it and not build a big hype about the WOW factor coming to NJ only to take the ship away after 6 months. MARAPRINCE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim13 Posted May 7, 2014 #343 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Ive just been on Mariner in Asia, I've just been to Shanghai and I made a side trip back to Hong Kong just to go to Disneyland.I was excited to hear that Quantum is going to Shanghai and had already decided to go.....but now I find out they are building a Disneyland in Shanghai , I am SUPER excited!!!! How did I not know this?!! You didn't?! Well going off-topic a bit, here is a link to a website that is following the construction of the property. Its going to be awesome! http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted May 7, 2014 #344 Share Posted May 7, 2014 You didn't?! Well going off-topic a bit, here is a link to a website that is following the construction of the property. Its going to be awesome! http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/ I've only ever been to Disney World and plan Disneyland with a cruise in 2015, but I've been following Shanghai for a few years and it looks incredible. Sure to be a standout among all of the "Disneyland" parks around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timtam2 Posted May 7, 2014 #345 Share Posted May 7, 2014 You didn't?! Well going off-topic a bit, here is a link to a website that is following the construction of the property. Its going to be awesome! http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/ Thank you! Now I know where I'll be going for my 2016 holiday....but I'm waiting for those 2015 Quantum itineraries to get next year sorted :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim13 Posted May 7, 2014 #346 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thank you! Now I know where I'll be going for my 2016 holiday....but I'm waiting for those 2015 Quantum itineraries to get next year sorted :D Haha, take me with you! Lol! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted May 7, 2014 #347 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The higher cabin prices along with the air fare will deter many from Canada and the US from going. MARAPRINCE I don't think they want us, per the article: "Chinese typically spending more on retail and gaming than other markets" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 8, 2014 #348 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Ive just been on Mariner in Asia, I've just been to Shanghai and I made a side trip back to Hong Kong just to go to Disneyland.I was excited to hear that Quantum is going to Shanghai and had already decided to go.....but now I find out they are building a Disneyland in Shanghai , I am SUPER excited!!!! How did I not know this?!! Keep my ear to the ground on just about everything ;) Closer to the California one I think than Honkers. Been to WDW many many times and there are huge changes going on there at the moment ( WDWMagic.xxx ) And of course no real time zone differences for jet lag :) Edited May 8, 2014 by joysav added url. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joysav Posted May 8, 2014 #349 Share Posted May 8, 2014 You can believe what you wish. I also live in a very Asian area in NYC Well I live in Asia and the Country is known as Australia. Hardly matters i suppose that I have been to China a couple of times and Asia many times. 3 of my friends have Worked in Honkers for up to 35 years in one case My brother boards Asian students over many years etc etc etc . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted May 8, 2014 #350 Share Posted May 8, 2014 I've only ever been to Disney World and plan Disneyland with a cruise in 2015, but I've been following Shanghai for a few years and it looks incredible. Sure to be a standout among all of the "Disneyland" parks around the world. Once you've been to Disney World, Disney Land doesn't come close. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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