compman9 Posted April 21, 2019 #1 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Spectrum launched three days ago. There was a time that within minutes there would be videos and pictures of a new ship Cruise Critic has obviously lost its lustre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 21, 2019 #2 Share Posted April 21, 2019 It is a Chinese ship... so not interesting to most... 🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted April 21, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, singinalot said: agreed 😞 and less and less reviews in general lately From my perspective, I put some real effort in writing reviews of my first five cruises for what was a community It is now a massive profit making big business, where you cannot offer useful advice to people because it might step on the toes of policy guidelines that pretty much relate directly to their income streams Edited April 21, 2019 by compman9 typo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted April 21, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Thorben-Hendrik said: It is a Chinese ship... so not interesting to most... 🙄 An interesting opinion, but not one I think is accurate New ships, especially to cheerleaders are always of great interest, and just because it's scheduled to cruise out of Shanghai, doesn't mean you're not allowed to go on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiw0318 Posted April 21, 2019 #5 Share Posted April 21, 2019 There are a couple of pictures of her in the members gallery. Surely, reviews will be coming. Knowing that she was for a very specific market, I must say that I haven't felt the curiosity I would normally have about a new build. She looks quite interesting though. The family suite looks to be quite something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted April 21, 2019 #6 Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) My screen 🖥 is full of photos and updates from my friends on board the ship.... what do you want to know? Edited April 21, 2019 by little britain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted April 21, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted April 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, little britain said: My screen 🖥 is full of photos and updates from my friends on board the ship.... what do you want to know? I would like to see pictures if you have them please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted April 21, 2019 #8 Share Posted April 21, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted April 21, 2019 #9 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I have seen a ton of pics from friends on their FB page but I don't want to post other's pics. However we will be boarding May 4 in Dubai sailing to Singapore and I promise loads of pics! She is an absolutely gorgeous ship and our friends are having a fabulous time so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted April 22, 2019 #10 Share Posted April 22, 2019 ^^ ditto. They are not my photos to post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted April 22, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Not only no CruiseCritic photos, but I have not seen any newspaper reports I have been visiting this site for over a decade and it is the first time this has happened - I am hoping a new independent version arises from its ashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted April 22, 2019 #12 Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, compman9 said: Not only no CruiseCritic photos, but I have not seen any newspaper reports I have been visiting this site for over a decade and it is the first time this has happened - I am hoping a new independent version arises from its ashes Have you tried searching Shanghai travel papers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted April 22, 2019 #13 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Here is a video a passenger on the FIRST cruise (this week) posted. Maybe subscribe and they will post more! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted April 22, 2019 #14 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Here is another video.....SEARCH is your friend.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingJoe09 Posted April 22, 2019 #15 Share Posted April 22, 2019 It should be fairly self explanatory regarding the lack of interest/excitement and coverage of Spectrum given that CC's members are predominantly Western and Spectrum is going to China and has been built specifically for that market. I will probably never sail on her so I can't get excited. I'm sure there will be plenty of coverage for Odyssey. That said, I would like to see pictures as she is still part of the fleet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole721 Posted April 22, 2019 #16 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I'll be on the Spectrum next month! Definitely planning on doing a l-o-n-g review, but will be posting pics/vids on FB and Instagram while we're onboard, too 🙂 If there's any info I can bring back, let me know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted April 22, 2019 #17 Share Posted April 22, 2019 With permission of my friend on board: (here comes an avalanche) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorben-Hendrik Posted April 22, 2019 #20 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Very Chinese! 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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compman9 Posted April 22, 2019 Author #25 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thank you for the images, the viewing area looks great, and there also appears to be a sort of atrium bar So far it looks a step up from Quantum [ordinary] class Can;t wait to see it next Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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