Saab4444 Posted February 4, 2018 #1226 Share Posted February 4, 2018 That would be great! But any source for that? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Nothing official but there is a reason why Southampton departures are published later than the rest of North Europe and that is not Brexit or a change from Navigator to Explorer. In the past years Southampton always came first. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harz99 Posted February 4, 2018 #1227 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Or Royal could simply be playing double bluff waiting to see what ships other lines deploy from Southampton for that season, afaik NCL haven't yet published, nor have MSC. Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted February 4, 2018 #1228 Share Posted February 4, 2018 MSC has released its Southampton deployment. But not NCL yet. Nothing official but there is a reason why Southampton departures are published later than the rest of North Europe and that is not Brexit or a change from Navigator to Explorer. In the past years Southampton always came first. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I don’t know if this has something to do with Spectrum? Months ago there were also reports going through the www that Voyager comes back to Europe, and now several cruise call lists have conflicting information whether Voyager comes back to Europe, Explorer or even both. Maybe RCI still needs to allocate those ships and their deployments are not finalized yet. As such, Spectrum is more or less confirmed for Far East, but so was the final NCL Breakaway Plus new build as well, to be delivers by the end of 2019. Now it’s going to sail out of Miami instead of Far East, as originally planned. Maybe same will happen to Spectrum as well that she will sail Western waters and not go to Far East?! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribbeanboy Posted February 4, 2018 #1229 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Spectrum will do a summer Southampton season. Sent from my iPad using Forums I guess if she is going to do a Southampton summer season, chances are that she will be headed to Florida at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted February 4, 2018 #1230 Share Posted February 4, 2018 China cruise business growth recently slowed down so many cruise lines udjust their strategy. However, the biggest argument for Spectrum in North Europe is that she is LNG powered. Something that is benefical or even required in the near future in this area but not in China and most of Asia yet. The issue is that Spectrum is not able to enter some ports and fjords in North Europe. Navigator is already at the edge and has to bypass some nice stops so for Spectrum a lot of routings have to be different. E.g. no Stockholm or Bergen or Geiranger. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted February 4, 2018 #1231 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Why wouldn’t it be possible for her to call at Bergen? Other huge ships can do so as well: MSC Meraviglia, Preziosa, P&O Britannia, Independence And Navigator otS. And Geirangerfjord should be possible as well, and if not, there’s several cruises excluding Geirangerfjord. I agree with Stockholm and Bergen, but since 2013 RCI deploys two ships from Southampton, the other one is a Voyager ship, which certainly could do the Baltic runs. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted February 4, 2018 #1232 Share Posted February 4, 2018 What’s the latest on ships out of Southampton for summer 2019? Any ideas on release dates too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallpaul86 Posted February 4, 2018 #1233 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Royal Caribbean U.K. twitter said the rest of the schedule will be released in March - no date in March mentioned but keep your eyes peeled as it will be soon Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted February 4, 2018 #1234 Share Posted February 4, 2018 What’s the latest on ships out of Southampton for summer 2019? Any ideas on release dates too? No defintie release dates yet, but it's speculated to be released by March or so. The ships currently speculated for the Southampton deployment are Independence and Voyager or Explorer (conflicting information between the latter two). Apart from Saab944's comments, currently there's absolutely no evidence that Spectrum is going to spend a full Southampton season in 2019. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted February 4, 2018 #1235 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Thank you both for your replies. Tempted to book Jewel back to back out of Rome, but much prefer going out of Southampton. Love the ease of it and those first two sea days. Just hope they have some varied ports next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallpaul86 Posted February 4, 2018 #1236 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Apart from Saab944's comments, currently there's absolutely no evidence that Spectrum is going to spend a full Southampton season in 2019. I seriously doubt Spectrum will spend a season in Southampton also Don’t get me wrong, if that was an Apple like “Oh one more thing” bombshell announcement I would welp with joy for approximately 3 weeks straight!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipfriend_max Posted February 4, 2018 #1237 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I seriously doubt Spectrum will spend a season in Southampton also Don’t get me wrong, if that was an Apple like “Oh one more thing” bombshell announcement I would welp with joy for approximately 3 weeks straight!! One should not forget that RCI is deploying two ships out of China between April and October roughly, one of them even year-round. Now that Ovation is going to leave Far East during the summer season 2019 and appears to sail Australia/NZ after that, one Quantum Class ship disappears. So I am sure Spectrum is the one to replace Ovation on the Far East deployment, so that RCI keeps on having two Quantm Class ships in summer for Asia. Time will tell where she sails during winter 2019/20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stamford57 Posted February 4, 2018 #1238 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I’m so excited for it all to be released, but hate it that RC leave it so late! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted February 4, 2018 #1239 Share Posted February 4, 2018 One should not forget that RCI is deploying two ships out of China between April and October roughly, one of them even year-round.Now that Ovation is going to leave Far East during the summer season 2019 and appears to sail Australia/NZ after that, one Quantum Class ship disappears. So I am sure Spectrum is the one to replace Ovation on the Far East deployment, so that RCI keeps on having two Quantm Class ships in summer for Asia. Time will tell where she sails during winter 2019/20. Agree with you on this. Since Ovation is gone, I think Spectrum will replace her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js4rq Posted February 4, 2018 #1240 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I so hope Spectrum comes to Australia! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 4, 2018 #1241 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I so hope Spectrum comes to Australia! :D:D Spectrum will likely be 1-1 swap for Quantum - not going to Australia. But you'll get her older sister Ovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfTheSeasCruiser Posted February 4, 2018 #1242 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Spectrum will likely be 1-1 swap for Quantum - not going to Australia. But you'll get her older sister Ovation. Are you saying Quantum might go elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC_newquay Posted February 5, 2018 #1243 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I think this may be a reliable (although somewhat vague) source for Spectrum of the Seas spending a summer season sailing out of Southampton. https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/royal-caribbean-boss-the-uk-will-be-getting-a-brand-new-ship-in-next-few-years-4936 Happy to admit its a vague indication but its certainly credible in my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted February 5, 2018 #1244 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I think this may be a reliable (although somewhat vague) source for Spectrum of the Seas spending a summer season sailing out of Southampton. https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/royal-caribbean-boss-the-uk-will-be-getting-a-brand-new-ship-in-next-few-years-4936 Happy to admit its a vague indication but its certainly credible in my eyes. Looks hopeful. I do think it will be Q4. Spectrum will have limited ports from Southampton and crossing the Bay of Biscay wouldn't be a pleasant journey.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Eyed Belfast Belle Posted February 5, 2018 #1245 Share Posted February 5, 2018 What are the chances for RCI returning to Dubai? :confused: It is on my bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted February 5, 2018 #1246 Share Posted February 5, 2018 What are the chances for RCI returning to Dubai? :confused: It is on my bucket list. Mariner out of Dubai in late April Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 5, 2018 #1247 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Mariner out of Dubai in late April I think the poster was referring to something other than a re-positioning cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Reds4life Posted February 5, 2018 #1248 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm a little late to this thread but have a question which I think pertains to the discussion. I'm looking ahead to summer 2019 cruises out of the US and several ships that are on the calendar for 2018 are only listed for up to March or April in 2019. Some of them being Brilliance, Empress, Explorer, Independence, Majesty, Vision, etc. Are the schedules for those ships what is to come out in Spring 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwjj931 Posted February 5, 2018 #1249 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I’m so excited for it all to be released, but hate it that RC leave it so late! Me too! I'm so ready to book something but waiting to see if there will be a Norweign fjords out of Southampton in May 2019. The only one I've seen that would work for us so far is on the Sapphire Princess but that ship seems to have quite a few mixed reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted February 5, 2018 #1250 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I'm a little late to this thread but have a question which I think pertains to the discussion. I'm looking ahead to summer 2019 cruises out of the US and several ships that are on the calendar for 2018 are only listed for up to March or April in 2019. Some of them being Brilliance, Empress, Explorer, Independence, Majesty, Vision, etc. Are the schedules for those ships what is to come out in Spring 2018? Yes, rest of dates are supposed to come out sometime next month in March... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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