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Apparently, Volumes 5 and 6 used to be a trilogy, but they realized when they wrote V5 that the payoffs would be more satisfying if they made it a 2-season arc instead. In other words, V5 was originally going to end before Team RWBY reunites, and they made it cover more of the story so they could get to the part with that gratification.

My point is that if V6 was originally going to have the end of some sort of seasons-long arc in it, it wouldn't be a travelling season. My guess is they will spend 3 or so episodes on the Argus Limited, whatever that mode of transportation is.