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When and why did they paint Oasis blue?

By Merly , January 23, 2018 in Royal Caribbean International

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I was last on the Oasis in 2011 and then sailed on her last week. When and why did they paint the hull blue? I have always thought Royal ships looked very elegant, compared to some, but I don’t like the blue.

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I totally agree. I noticed it last month when I went on her and didn’t like it either. Should just stick to white.

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It has always been blue.

I’ve been on other RCI and never seen them blue, unless I’ve gone blind! [emoji16]

cruiseguy1016

I'll bite. Does anyone have pictures?

Only the Oasis and Quantum class have the blue hulls . They are like a light baby blue. When the ship is in bright water it does look more white.

The blue paint is more environmentally friendly and I think more aerodynamic, but I could be making that second part up.

Oasis class ships have been painted blue from the shipyard.

Is it interesting or simply entertainment reading some of these threads?

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Only the Oasis and Quantum class have the blue hulls . They are like a light baby blue. When the ship is in bright water it does look more white.   The blue paint is more environmentally friendly and I think more aerodynamic, but I could be making that second part up .

I would agree with that

The overwhelming number of cruise ships are today white. White, because it is heat reflective and reduces power usage to cool the ship in warmer weather.

It took us at least half a cruise to realize Oasis had a blue hull the first time we sailed her so I'm not surprised that some haven't noticed.

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In St. Maarten last summer.

I think folks are confusing the "bottom" paint on the hull below the water with the hull paint above the water. The blue paint on the ship's bottom is more hydr dynamic than older bottom paints, and also more environmentally friendly. This new paint is harder and slicker than older paints to reduce drag in the water and also reduce the ability of marine growth to attach to the hull, without chemicals like other bottom paints use.

I believe the light blue on the hull above the water is for appearance in bright sun as looking whiter.

Well ok, but I never noticed it blue before, I guess the Allure is too and I have never noticed that either. I have seen both ships in various ports too and never noticed!

(Should have gone to specsavers) (a joke the brits should get)

It was a design decision.

Ask Adam Blog Series – May 2011 Answers Why are the hulls of Allure and Oasis of the Seas light blue instead of white? -Dale M.   Dale, glad you enjoyed your recent cruise on Allure of the Seas. The hulls of Oasis and Allure are painted a very light blue. Please note that I am not in favor of gender stereotyping and do not always support blue for boys and pink for girls. On the other hand, I am a traditionalist and the ship will always be a “she.” We think the light blue looks terrific on her.   There was a lot of internal debate about moving away from the traditional white hull. Ultimately we decided that the Oasis-class ships are so unique that we wanted a somewhat different hull color. The difference is most visible when the sun is shining directly on the hull (never a bad thing!). At other times you have to look pretty closely to notice much of a difference from the rest of the fleet.

P.S. Quantum class ships are also painted light blue. Personally I think it helps soften the appearance of these megaships. If they were all bright white it would be a little overwhelming. It is very subtle but easy on the eyes.

Only the Oasis and Quantum class have the blue hulls . They are like a light baby blue. When the ship is in bright water it does look more white.   The blue paint is more environmentally friendly and I think more aerodynamic, but I could be making that second part up.

This may be true and it may show more significantly in certain light. When Quantum was still inside in construction the blue is even more prominent under the light they use.

I just looked at my Oasis photo from 2016 and its white.

My 2013 Allure photo is a very light baby blue. Photos of Quantum look like a darker blue.

Well ok, but I never noticed it blue before, I guess the Allure is too and I have never noticed that either. I have seen both ships in various ports too and never noticed! (Should have gone to specsavers) (a joke the brits should get)

I never notice stuff too. I get in trouble all the time for it when Sallie has her hair done or has changed decorations in the house!!

I never notice stuff too. I get in trouble all the time..

Many of us are members of the same club. Probably should be called the TFNNC...Thanks For Not Noticing Club. :o

Back in my younger navy days there were special ports where we had to man the rail in our white uniforms. Several of us would take our division's whites down to the laundry the night before and I remember we would add powdered bluing in to the load as it made the white stand out more. Maybe the same thinking here with the light blue paint. :D

A bit more evident:

(Allure next to Mariner in 2013)

This may be true and it may show more significantly in certain light. When Quantum was still inside in construction the blue is even more prominent under the light they use.   I just looked at my Oasis photo from 2016 and its white. My 2013 Allure photo is a very light baby blue. Photos of Quantum look like a darker blue.

It was never white Bill....all Oasis class have always been baby blue as Bob said. Anyone who followed all 4 ships and their construction should know that. But it would make a good Trivia question.

Personally, I think the Disney colors are really sharp...that navy blue hull looks super to me...just sayin...

Here is a construction photo just after hull painting:

In very strong sunlight it can look quite white and bright but it's always been blue.

shellunderwater

When I'm sailing on a cruise ship, I frankly don't care what color the hull is painted, so long as I can find it after the bars.

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When I'm sailing on a cruise ship, I frankly don't care what color the hull is painted, so long as I can find it after the bars.   Sent from my SM-G930V using Forums mobile app

And there are others who care very much what the ship they are sailing on looks like.

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