Deployment 2019-20 booking season begins

[divaofdisney]

Forgive me but what does SYD represent???

[Biker19]

Forgive me but what does SYD represent???

Sydney.

[Biker19]

Given all the features of NCL Bliss headed to Alaska:

 

http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/norwegian-bliss-has-popular-joy-features-new-texas-smokehouse.html

 

and perhaps a softening of the Asian market, I can see a Quantum class ship heading there in 2019.

[dawn s]

Waiting impatiently to change my cruise to October 2019 hopeing to do Southampton to Fort lauderdale in October on indy fingers crossed

[Schnuff]

would love to see a Quantum class ship doing the Alaska route ... and even more doing the TP on a Quantum class :cool:

[dawn s]

We have never done a ta cruise and can't wait wish the itinerary was out already

[Biker19]

We have never done a ta cruise and can't wait wish the itinerary was out already

Assume more of the same as 2018, with the addition of a TA for Oasis and perhaps something for Quantum.

[dawn s]

Ah OK so it dosnt change much then

[springaussie]

Assume more of the same as 2018, with the addition of a TA for Oasis and perhaps something for Quantum.

 

 

 

Quantum can use the same dry dock in China that Ovation used in May.

 

 

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[Biker19]

Quantum can use the same dry dock in China that Ovation used in May.

A number of folks here assumed the same thing for Mariner, yet, she's going to Freeport for her dry dock. If Quantum were staying, using a "local" dry dock might make sense, but since I don't see 3 Quantum class ships in Asia (yet) and Quantum is the most likely to leave, her dry dock could be elsewhere.

[springaussie]

A number of folks here assumed the same thing for Mariner, yet, she's going to Freeport for her dry dock. If Quantum were staying, using a "local" dry dock might make sense, but since I don't see 3 Quantum class ships in Asia (yet) and Quantum is the most likely to leave, her dry dock could be elsewhere.

 

 

 

True point.

The part I don't understand is this year Royal have cut some China cruises on Ovation, Voyager and Mariner to sail from Singapore. Also Legend of the Seas has left the fleet and done no China cruises in 2017.

So what will happen to Voyager and Quantum if this trend continues.

 

 

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[Biker19]

So what will happen to Voyager and Quantum if this trend continues.

Go where the money is. This is where RCI's strategy of having fairly late (compared to other lines) release of 2019 itineraries helps - they have another 6 months to see the booking trends and decide where to put their ships.

[Bernhard1974]

How likely is another Quantum ship in the US?

[Clarea]

How likely is another Quantum ship in the US?

So far, it does not seem likely.

[Bernhard1974]

So far, it does not seem likely.

 

Have you any Idea why?

We love the Quantum class, but not too happy to travel to Asia :(

[dub237]

Have you any Idea why?

 

We love the Quantum class, but not too happy to travel to Asia :(

 

 

 

They want to attract Chinese with brand new and modern ship to expect earn a maximum

 

 

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[Clarea]

They want to attract Chinese with brand new and modern ship to expect earn a maximum

I also think the high passenger count make them want to send it to Asia to get the most from the gambling crowd.

[Schnuff]

I also think the high passenger count make them want to send it to Asia to get the most from the gambling crowd.

 

Thanks this thought makes sence :rolleyes:

[Gracie115]

So is it a safe bet that Anthem of the Seas will still be doing Canada/New England in summer of 2019?

[Clarea]

So is it a safe bet that Anthem of the Seas will still be doing Canada/New England in summer of 2019?

As safe as we can know this far in advance. However, you really never know what Royal is going to do until they release the new itineraries. Even then, things can change.

[dawn s]

Superb news waiting on transatlantic from Southampton ;) anywhere I can look at itinerary x

[Schnuff]

tell me, what are the news???

[reney313]

I'm anxiously awaiting as our next "big" cruise will be 2019-2020. It always seems I'm ready to book long before the itineraries are released.

 

For what it's worth, it does seem like the China market is not as strong (or maybe it is over saturated?) as some originally predicted. We sailed on the Majestic Princess (I know, not RCI), this summer in the Med. It was purpose built specifically for the Asian market and debuted this spring with about 6 Med cruises before heading to China. Right before we left in May, 3 weeks after the ship was released from the shipyard, they already were moving itineraries for next year from China to Australia. That might give RCI pause for how many ships they have in the market for 2019-2020? Or potentially Princess is losing out and RCI is gaining ground. Who knows, I guess we'll find out for sure in about 6-7 months.

[dawn s]

Getting impatient now lol! For ta Oct 19:o

[Ms Jo UK]

Getting impatient now lol! For ta Oct 19:o

Me too. I am on the verge of booking Hawaii to Vancouver with another line but really wanted Indy TA in Oct 2019.