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Mike
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Remember my post a while back that mentioned China and how I think that it will start to become a popular cruise destination similar to Europe? Well with today's announcement, we might be one step closer with game-changer Voyager of the Seas to be based in China in the summer of 2012.
The once largest ship in the world when introduced in 1999 will be based in Shanghai, China as Royal Caribbean try's to expand in the country. The 138,000 ton, 3,114 passenger ship currently sails in Europe and was scheduled to in 2012 but the change comes as RCI's CEO Adam Goldstein says, "There are clear opportunities in the China market."
There are planned 4 and 10 night sailings that will go to stops in Japan, Korea, and China. The ship will depart China in October 12, 2012 to sail voyages out of Sydney, Australia.
When it starts it's sailings in China, it will join the lines smaller 1,804 passenger Legend of the Seas ship. Legend of the Seas has proven to be a success in the Asia market and has sailed there seasonally for 3 years.
I expect that Voyager of the Seas will go under a rehab in a dry dock before entering the China market, but there has been no announcement on that yet. The line also pointed out that on both ships that will be in the region in 2012 will have more of a wide variety of products tailored to the Chinese guests such as Chinese language services, authentic Chinese food, and culturally appropriate activities.
A few interesting facts about the ship are that when it was introduced to the industry in 1999, it was the largest cruise ship ever built. Industry leaders also criticized that it would only be able to be filled in the Caribbean market. I guess the world has proven that theory wrong!
What do you think about this move? I think it would be awesome to explore Asia on cruise as I have mentioned in other posts and I think that more Americans and Europeans that like these larger ships will be more susceptible to book a cruise in China. Please share your thoughts and spread the word about this blog! Thanks again!
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Mike
Remember my post a while back that mentioned China and how I think that it will start to become a popular cruise destination similar to Europe? Well with today's announcement, we might be one step closer with game-changer Voyager of the Seas to be based in China in the summer of 2012.
The once largest ship in the world when introduced in 1999 will be based in Shanghai, China as Royal Caribbean try's to expand in the country. The 138,000 ton, 3,114 passenger ship currently sails in Europe and was scheduled to in 2012 but the change comes as RCI's CEO Adam Goldstein says, "There are clear opportunities in the China market."
There are planned 4 and 10 night sailings that will go to stops in Japan, Korea, and China. The ship will depart China in October 12, 2012 to sail voyages out of Sydney, Australia.
When it starts it's sailings in China, it will join the lines smaller 1,804 passenger Legend of the Seas ship. Legend of the Seas has proven to be a success in the Asia market and has sailed there seasonally for 3 years.
I expect that Voyager of the Seas will go under a rehab in a dry dock before entering the China market, but there has been no announcement on that yet. The line also pointed out that on both ships that will be in the region in 2012 will have more of a wide variety of products tailored to the Chinese guests such as Chinese language services, authentic Chinese food, and culturally appropriate activities.
A few interesting facts about the ship are that when it was introduced to the industry in 1999, it was the largest cruise ship ever built. Industry leaders also criticized that it would only be able to be filled in the Caribbean market. I guess the world has proven that theory wrong!
What do you think about this move? I think it would be awesome to explore Asia on cruise as I have mentioned in other posts and I think that more Americans and Europeans that like these larger ships will be more susceptible to book a cruise in China. Please share your thoughts and spread the word about this blog! Thanks again!
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Mike
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I don’t like to infuse words and view most of the time, but the one you have just make me want to smile and say, go ahead keep me up to date together with your thinking, nice post by the way
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