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AKer builder
First Class Passenger
Member # 6412

posted 10-28-2009 10:55 AM

Oasis Of The Seas is delivered today and the ship leaves tomorrow. All the crew and workers who sailing with the ship has to be on onboard at laytest 21.00 tomorrow.
Some good news for britts, seems like oasis is going to visit england after all. It is still unknown when and where (probably Southampton), but we are going to find out in few days.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 10-28-2009 12:50 PM

Oasis of the Seas in Southampton would be very cool!!!! CT has some excellent member photographers there. I am sure they would love the chance! A great PR move for Royal Caribbean indeed.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-28-2009 01:16 PM

Its an exciting day!

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 10-28-2009 02:38 PM

I think I found one or two new pics of Oasis' interior...

HERE

cruiseshipluver

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-28-2009 02:54 PM

Akerbuilder, was there ever a final answer as to if the helipad on this ship will be open for passengers to use like the Voyager and Freedom class ships?

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-28-2009 04:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by AKer builder:
Oasis Of The Seas is delivered today and the ship leaves tomorrow. All the crew and workers who sailing with the ship has to be on onboard at laytest 21.00 tomorrow.
Some good news for britts, seems like oasis is going to visit england after all. It is still unknown when and where (probably Southampton), but we are going to find out in few days.

Thank for the great picture and secret info. Do you know what that code is on the roof? "IMO 9383936"

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-28-2009 05:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Atlcruiser:
Akerbuilder, was there ever a final answer as to if the helipad on this ship will be open for passengers to use like the Voyager and Freedom class ships?

The helipad is going to be for crew use only.

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 10-28-2009 05:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DEIx15x8:
Thank for the great picture and secret info. Do you know what that code is on the roof? "IMO 9383936"

IMO is the International Maritime Organization, part of the UN. They are the world wide 'administrator'(for lack of a better word) of ships. They are also responsible fir implementing solas. The number is the Oasis's unique identifier. No two ships have the same number, as ships can have the same name.
Hope this helps.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-28-2009 05:39 PM

New video HERE!!!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 10-28-2009 07:35 PM

WOW! I am just so in awe of everything I have been seeing recently about OASIS. The video, new pics, and the latest video of the art work onboard at www.oasisoftheseas.com

I can't wait to spend a week on this amazing ship!!!

As I mentioned before, I haven't been this excited about a new ship since QM2 and VOYAGER OF THE SEAS before her.

Bravo RCI!!

Ernie

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 10-28-2009 08:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

As I mentioned before, I haven't been this excited about a new ship since QM2 and VOYAGER OF THE SEAS before her.
Bravo RCI!!
Ernie

Well with the Freedom OTS we knew what we were getting. I mean there is only so much hype you can put behind the FlowRider.

[ 10-28-2009: Message edited by: GregD ]

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 10-28-2009 09:11 PM

quote:
Originally posted by GregD:
Well with the Freedom OTS we knew what we were getting. I mean there is only so much hype you can put behind the FlowRider.

Exactly. FREEDOM OTS is a great ship, but it's really just a jumbo version of VOTS but with more bells and whistles.

VOYAGER OF THE SEAS and QM2 are truly iconic, ground breaking ships that set new standards in the cruise industry. I feel OASIS is part of that special club.

Ernie

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-28-2009 09:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

Exactly. FREEDOM OTS is a great ship, but it's really just a jumbo version of VOTS but with more bells and whistles.
VOYAGER OF THE SEAS and QM2 are truly iconic, ground breaking ships that set new standards in the cruise industry. I feel OASIS is part of that special club.
Ernie

I agree! Even the Solstice didn't have me this excited!

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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 10-28-2009 11:16 PM

I'll be in Ft. Lauderdale on the 11th to receive her and cannot wait, just 13 more days and thank god it's a legal holiday and the University is closed.

I've posted some new pictures from STX on my web site's Flickr account and will post more soon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcigenesis/

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Cam J
First Class Passenger
Member # 24617

posted 10-28-2009 11:55 PM

Where have you been Carlos? Haven't seen you here in a while?

I like the dining room. I just dont like the fact that there is just one to pile the guests in. I would have prefered 2 or 3. Imagine the noise in there.

Cam J

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 10-29-2009 10:02 AM

Well RCI should be well pleased with what is an engineering marvel.

I suspect however that they are NOT too pleased with the fact that there are plenty of unsold cabins even for the christening and inaugral/maiden cruises. Hopefully all the extra publicity once she gets to the US will help. One has to be a little concerned, they are charging a hefty premium over the rest of the fleet but then they need to - she cost $1 billion at rates that were not that advantageous, they need that premium so she can start paying back some of that cash.

I think this is the first true resort (rather than cruise) ship and wish her the very best.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-29-2009 10:43 AM

When the Freedom entered service, RCI only sold 75% of the cabins for the first six weeks to give time for the crew to get the kinks worked out. I wouldn't be surprised if RCI does the same thing with Oasis. If the extra cabins sell then fine but if not then they go with what is booked. The prices are not going down at all for the December sailings and one would think by now that they would start the downward spiral if they were trying to fill the ship. I guess we shall see within the next few weeks. I also think that the holiday's have something to do with it. I know that we were booked on the 12/05 cruise and decided to change it to mid January due to the time being so close to Christmas and to let RCI get the kinks worked out.

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 10-29-2009 10:58 AM

I Didn't see this posed anywhere else, but it appears that Oasis will call in Southampton on Monday November 2nd. This call is being labeled as a 'technical stop.' It reportedly will be only for several hours.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 10-29-2009 01:27 PM

quote:
Originally posted by GregD:
I Didn't see this posed anywhere else, but it appears that Oasis will call in Southampton on Monday November 2nd. This call is being labeled as a 'technical stop.' It reportedly will be only for several hours.

I certainly hope all of our CT friends in the Southampton area can make it over to see her then. Looks like ARCADIA is the only other cruise ship scheduled in port that day.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-29-2009 01:50 PM

I am sure half the country of ship spotters would be there if RCI told people a rough time. It seems odd to sail all the way up Southampton Water just to disembark remaining workers aboard - they should make some publicity effort over it.

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-29-2009 02:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
I am sure half the country of ship spotters would be there if RCI told people a rough time.

Only half?

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 10-29-2009 04:10 PM

The vessel will anchor in the Solent and not come up into Southampton itself.
The reason is to discharge 300 people who have been working on the vessel.
She will only be at the anchorage - time still tba - for a couple of hours max.

Brgds,
Andrew

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nycruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 960

posted 10-29-2009 04:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cam J:
Where have you been Carlos? Haven't seen you here in a while?
I like the dining room. I just dont like the fact that there is just one to pile the guests in. I would have prefered 2 or 3. Imagine the noise in there.
Cam J

From my experience sailing on the Explorer (that is the only Voyager/freedom class I have sailed on which has a 3 story dining room) I thought the noise level was fine, and I was seated near one of the balconies.

This dining room kind of reminds me of QM2's a bit.

This ship looks amazing....I have to sail on her!

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-29-2009 04:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by OceanVoyager:
The vessel will anchor in the Solent and not come up into Southampton itself.

That makes far more sense, so she is not coming to Southampton. Neither will people be able to see her from Mayflower Park, Hythe etc as advised elsewhere, where they also refer to "Southampton Solent" wherever that may be

One perhaps could say she is calling at Portsmouth

Pam

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 10-29-2009 04:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:

That makes far more sense, so she is not coming to Southampton.
Pam

Indeed, I expect a Blue Funnel vessel will be chartered, and probably take them to Gunwharf as that will be the nearest place to go to.
Unless of course they are flying from the Airport, in which case they may come up to Ocean Village.

Still an "own goal" by RCCL in the PR stakes, as to come up with the Fire Tugs would certainly be a good advert for them.

Brgds,
Andrew

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