Ocean Boy Posted March 24, 2020 #201 Share Posted March 24, 2020 It is interesting to watch the evolution. When Voyager came out that was the ship for families because there was so much more for kids to do. Then it was Freedom because there was more for kids. Then it was Oasis because there was so much more for kids. Now it has to be an amped Oasis class because there is so much more for kids. Maybe RCI would be smart to leave Allure the way it is for adults and the kids can have the other three O class ships. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri914 Posted March 24, 2020 #202 Share Posted March 24, 2020 12 hours ago, John&LaLa said: FWIW, on the recent TA, Vintages was empty all the time, same with Sabor. From what I had at Sabor, I can honestly say I preferred El Loco on Symphony and Oasis. I think I would have liked the expanded Giovanni's that was planned John, Did you happen to do a live review from Symphony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwich Cruiser Posted March 24, 2020 #203 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Although we’ve been in Vintages a couple of times on each occasion there was really nobody else in there in fact I’ve never seen many people in Vintages on any cruise. We also prefer El Loco to Sabor. If Vintages was making RCCL money pretty sure they wouldn’t be changing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2020 #204 Share Posted March 24, 2020 15 minutes ago, Sherri914 said: John, Did you happen to do a live review from Symphony? Yep, covered two weeks over the 50th birthday bash 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2020 #205 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 hours ago, abbflex said: That might be and Im sure they will, but not for me personally. I have no doubt its a good ship, but the newer ones and Oasis has more to offer for familes with kids right now. I'm no expert, but it's my understanding Oasis in particular lost a ton of Adventure Ocean space during rehab. A big chunk of deck 14 AO became cabins, and Playmakers was carved out of the teen area. Playmakers may have taken some of the arcade as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astangenes Posted March 24, 2020 #206 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I can see according to Port of Southampton website Allure is now scheduled to depart Mars 28th late night for Cadiz. Lets lee when we come closer if its now they will go there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 24, 2020 #207 Share Posted March 24, 2020 13 hours ago, John&LaLa said: People will book Allure next year because she's going to be in Pt Canaveral and Galveston. The lack of slides and Playmakers likely won't change that Port Canaveral would be the perfect place to have a Pinnacle Lounge in the location of the current DL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 24, 2020 #208 Share Posted March 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, astangenes said: I can see according to Port of Southampton website Allure is now scheduled to depart Mars 28th late night for Cadiz. Lets lee when we come closer if its now they will go there. I am assuming they have dissembarked the crew while in Southampton. There is an absolute restriction on international arrivals and the ports are closed in Spain at that time. (currently closed until the 22nd of April) As Navantia shipyard is owned by the Spanish government, there could be some exception offered to get the ship in place for the mechanical work. Gibraltar just allowed the first ship with a Coronavirus outbreak in January in Hong Kong, the World Dream, to come in for fuel only. They stated the Hong Kong based ship was heading towards the USA in media, but now the ship can be seen moving toward Rotterdam. Rotterdam should be closed as well except for freight, so this might as well be some sort of government exception. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 24, 2020 #209 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: Maybe RCI would be smart to leave Allure the way it is for adults and the kids can have the other three O class ships. Perfect suggestion. They can use it to compete with Virgin Cruises then to some extent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri914 Posted March 24, 2020 #210 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: Yep, covered two weeks over the 50th birthday bash THANKS! I knew I'd seen you do a live one from Symphony and I couldn't find it yesterday for whatever reason. THANKS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2020 #211 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: It is interesting to watch the evolution. When Voyager came out that was the ship for families because there was so much more for kids to do. Then it was Freedom because there was more for kids. Then it was Oasis because there was so much more for kids. Now it has to be an amped Oasis class because there is so much more for kids. Maybe RCI would be smart to leave Allure the way it is for adults and the kids can have the other three O class ships. What is the demographic of Galveston? Pretty sure it's families. Definitely that way in PC. Might have to reshuffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2020 #212 Share Posted March 24, 2020 24 minutes ago, MADflyer said: Perfect suggestion. They can use it to compete with Virgin Cruises then to some extent. They'd have to keep her in South Florida then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 24, 2020 #213 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just now, John&LaLa said: They'd have to keep her in South Florida then Most definitely. They can then send one of the water park and slide ships over to Galveston. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 24, 2020 #214 Share Posted March 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, MADflyer said: Most definitely. They can then send one of the water park and slide ships over to Galveston. I'd vote for Harmony, but she's bringing me home from Barcelona. So Symphony works for me. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LXA350 Posted March 29, 2020 #215 Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/24/2020 at 1:37 PM, astangenes said: I can see according to Port of Southampton website Allure is now scheduled to depart Mars 28th late night for Cadiz. Lets lee when we come closer if its now they will go there. I giess this has been delayed as well, doesn't look like the shipyard in Cadiz will be able to start regular operations before May, per current status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted March 29, 2020 #216 Share Posted March 29, 2020 I don't think any Oasis Class Ship is going to Galveston for at least a year past the current expected date. RC is asking for a delay in building the new terminal. https://www.galvnews.com/news/free/article_3110ec89-1a5f-5cc1-a4f6-2d81dad146af.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 29, 2020 #217 Share Posted March 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, LXA350 said: I giess this has been delayed as well, doesn't look like the shipyard in Cadiz will be able to start regular operations before May, per current status. Allure is currently scheduled for departure at 08:45 tomorrow morning the 30th of March with destination still showing Cadiz. It will be interesting to see if this actually happens under the current conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 30, 2020 #218 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Allure should move tomorrow and will go to Anchorage at Southampton and not to Cadiz at this time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2020 #219 Share Posted March 30, 2020 10 hours ago, MADflyer said: Allure should move tomorrow and will go to Anchorage at Southampton and not to Cadiz at this time. Looks like an extended trip - I assume to make water and get out of the way. Not sure why she's doing 16 kn tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2020 #220 Share Posted March 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Biker19 said: Looks like an extended trip - I assume to make water and get out of the way. Not sure why she's doing 16 kn tho. Tuning up the 2 good pods 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 30, 2020 #221 Share Posted March 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Tuning up the 2 good pods 😉 Or maybe they figure it is a good time to break the rest of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted March 30, 2020 #222 Share Posted March 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Biker19 said: Looks like an extended trip - I assume to make water and get out of the way. Not sure why she's doing 16 kn tho. Don’t they have to reach a certain speed in order to generate water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmommy Posted March 30, 2020 #223 Share Posted March 30, 2020 any speculation if she stays in Europe after maintenance? Anyone feel the European season is dead? I'm anxious to see where she ends up...insight, thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2020 #224 Share Posted March 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Don’t they have to reach a certain speed in order to generate water @chengkp75 can confirm but that only needs to be about 10 knots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted March 30, 2020 #225 Share Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Biker19 said: @chengkp75 can confirm but that only needs to be about 10 knots. Thanks, wasn't sure exactly how fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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