And they were surprising! For Q3 Revenue of $2.1 Billion [17% increase from last year] Net Income of $356.8 million [55% increase from last year] Net Cruise Costs were down(a good thing) 2.3% and omitting fuel expenses, they were down…
On Tuesday, the three flag ships and largest ships in their rival lines all met in St. Maarten. I am of course referring to the Carnival Dream, Norwegian Epic and the Oasis of the Seas. This unique meet-up was courtesy…
Here are 5 pics that RCI released of the #1 and #2 largest ships in the industry. Click for larger…
From Flickr Allure of the Seas Shipyard Report #1
I can’t seem to find any old shipyard reports of the Allure so I guess this is Cruiseind’s #1. Anyways, these photos come courtesy of Royal Caribbean’s Flickr.
Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas missed Stockholm, Sweden today due to a mechanical problem with he ships propulsion. A spokeswoman for RCCL, Cynthia Martinez, stated that it was a problem with “one of the four hydraulic motors on the…
If you haven’t followed the Alaska cruise saga I’ll sum it up: Basically locals were getting annoyed that lines were sending more and increasing larger ships to their ports. Passengers were overwhelming tiny port towns and ruining the waterfront. The…
File this under mega-rumor-that-probably-has-little-truth-but-is-interesting-nonetheless. According to CIN who hears “through the industry grapevine,” RCI execs are considering possibly sailing the Oasis to Europe. The Mediterranean is probably the best bet. Oasis has been very profitable for the port of calls…
Oasis has undergone some external changes the past few weeks. You may recall that when she first arrived in the states from Finland, she encountered some rough weather that resulted in some damage to one of the fowardmost lifeboats. It…
RCI has always had a rough time with publicity surrounding past guests. There was the March 2009 scale back that sparked outrage. Then the Royal Champions on a certain message board. RCI announced today further changes and enhancments to their…
Confirmed: Crewmember missing from Oasis. A 45 year old member from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was first discovered to be missing and then confirmed to have gone overboard (probably through the ships surveillance cameras). The ship will now sail…
Royal Caribbean announced that they will upgrade the Freedom and Liberty of the seas in drydocks in early 2011. These changes are to bring the two sisters up to Oasis level in terms of amenities only. Don’t worry, they will…
UPDATE NOON: You know, after thinking about it, this leads one to question central park. What if something goes terrible wrong? It is possible that insects could sneak onboard through the plants, or strangely enough, through the guests (that’s why…
This post has been updated to transfer the photos out of a picasa album after it was shut down in 2016. These were leaked onto flickr and I haven’t been able to find them again. Have a look. They are…
I’ve updated the schedule that Oasis has until maiden voyage. Make sure you bookmark it and check back because I will keep it updated. Check it out: Oasis Inaugural Schedule
Today was a big day in terms of Oasis publicity. Probably the biggest. It was officially opened to media, travel agents, and invited guests(think diamond+). It all kicked off yesterday when invited guests were allowed to board for an over…
The International Maritime Organization, a part of the United Nations, recently sent a letter to Royal Caribbean International CEO Richard Fain. The letter goes on to say that the Chairman of the IMO is proud of the way the Maritime…
So this is how much I love cruise ships. So it 7:05 am here in TX and its Friday which means I don’t have any classes today. Mornings like these, I usually sleep in. Not today! Now I have to…
As mentioned before, Royal Caribbean’s newest addition to the fleet will not have a single godmother. It wont even have a pair. In total there will be seven! Remember that Oasis is branded as having seven neighborhoods. So doing the…
So this is pretty funny. CruiseLog’s Gene Sloan just tweeted: Let the madness begin: World’s largest #cruise ship causing traffic jams in Fort Lauderdale. #travel #oasis It seems that everyone going on cruises this past weekend have been driving…
Royal Caribbean updated their Flickr page with a ton of photos. Here is only a sample. The complete page can be viewed here.
Oasis of the Seas appears today on Costa Atlantica’s aft webcam.
Well it’s just past midday here in TX so I see it fit for the next round of photos. By now we all know what it looked like this morning, just see all my previous posts if you haven’t. By…
These will be it for now. If I find a really good set of photos then I’ll post it. These are some press shots. (Sun Sentinel)
The New York Times has an excellent article about the newest cruise terminal in Florida. The massive 240,000 sq. ft Terminal 18 in Port Everglades, just outside of Fort Lauderdale, will be the homeport of Oasis and Allure of the…