Capt Club email "something big is coming" Nov 6th

[NutsAboutGolf]

Guessing they'll announce the 5th E-Class's ship name, either the Excel/Xcel or Vertex

 

[lv2cruisgrl]

Yep saw that....Do we know where it will sail?

[paulh84]

It's Excel or Xcel - the filing for Vertex is dead. Xcel is the more recent filing that was submitted right before Vertex was scrapped so it's pretty safe bet that it is Xcel. A few online travel agencies already have Xcel loaded into their list of Celebrity ships too. 

Edited November 6, 2023 by paulh84

[CNSfromHI]

Just received this as well. Will be checking email tomorrow 😝

 

cjr

[mahasamatman]

Not Xplosion?

[cruisestitch]

Probably Xpensive

[NutsAboutGolf]

7 minutes ago, paulh84 said:

It's Excel or Xcel - the filing for Vertex is dead. Xcel is the more recent filing that was submitted right before Vertex was scrapped so it's pretty safe bet that it is Xcel. 

 

Interesting.  They did that social media ship name poll, at that time I said if I could bet on the name I'd take Excel/Xcel if for no other reason, its was far more familiar than "Vertex".  Guessing Vertex came about from someone who only used a thesaurus (lol)

[Bruin Steve]

I hate vague emails.  I wish they'd Xplain...

[ijscheer]

17 minutes ago, paulh84 said:

It's Excel or Xcel - the filing for Vertex is dead. Xcel is the more recent filing that was submitted right before Vertex was scrapped so it's pretty safe bet that it is Xcel. A few online travel agencies already have Xcel loaded into their list of Celebrity ships too. 

Not too likely that it would be EXCEL.  Microsoft already uses that name.

[NutsAboutGolf]

6 minutes ago, ijscheer said:

Not too likely that it would be EXCEL.  Microsoft already uses that name.

 

You would have to imagine their legal department ironed that out since it was trademarked at one time

[Eltorodiablo]

Would be the second Microsoft software ship name after Edge! 

 

My thought is that Xcel too closely matches the naming convention of the Galapagos ships. Xpedition and Xploration. 

[paulh84]

2 minutes ago, ijscheer said:

Not too likely that it would be EXCEL.  Microsoft already uses that name.

 

There's no conflict there since these are two entirely different goods and services. Microsoft does not wholly own or control all use of the word Excel. You could probably find another company using the same word or brand as any ship name out there such as Xcel Energy. 

[WestLakeGirl]

Lets hope it isnt VorteX

[AbbyCruiser45]

I'll board the ship and dream of pivot tables and functions. 

[Shiba_Lover]

Maybe X of the Seas since they seem to be going the way of Royal 😃

[NutsAboutGolf]

4 minutes ago, Shiba_Lover said:

Maybe X of the Seas since they seem to be going the way of Royal 😃

 

I've also wondered if it's inevitable that the Royal franchise partnership are coming to X...Mast Grill to be replaced by Johnny Rockets (I'm okay with this) and Cab Al Bacio to be replaced by Starbucks...On RCI, neither are free

[Shiba_Lover]

39 minutes ago, AbbyCruiser45 said:

I'll board the ship and dream of pivot tables and functions. 

that would be a nightmare for me.  Just add in some vlookups.

 

[paulh84]

26 minutes ago, Shiba_Lover said:

Maybe X of the Seas since they seem to be going the way of Royal 😃

Hopefully not. Orlando Strip Mall of the Seas is well covered by the Royal Caribbean fleet. 

[Shiba_Lover]

5 minutes ago, paulh84 said:

Hopefully not. Orlando Strip Mall of the Seas is well covered by the Royal Caribbean fleet. 

Ooh - Orlando Strip Mall of the Seas.  That's a good contender.😁  (yeah - agree, and I wish they would leave some of their changes out)

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

Probably Xpensive

 

Definitely going to be Xpensive!

 

[hcat]

1 hour ago, Bruin Steve said:

I hate vague emails.  I wish they'd Xplain...

they believe it builds interest

.ho hum!

[lv2cruisgrl]

17 minutes ago, hcat said:

they believe it builds interest

.ho hum!

Lol it just pisses me off I have to wait for another crumb of info!

[grandgeezer]

Today’s November 6, where’s the news?.

?

[alfiemom]

Wondered the same thing!

[manmachine]

Excel… like the spreadsheet.  Perfect name for a cruise company now controlled by bean counters.