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Title: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 13, 2008, 04:32:48
Alright all you cruise inthusiests get a picture of your favourite cruise ship or ocean liner and post it here along with the name of the ship and the cruise line it sails for. Please NO FERRYS!!!!! I'll start.

Norwegian Sun
Norwegain Cruise Line

(http://www.irashobbies.com/Photos/Cphoto's/Ship1.JPG)
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Post by: Season on November 13, 2008, 06:42:12
1987—2008: MS Sovereign of the Seas - 2008 onwards: MS Sovereign
1987—2008: Royal Caribbean International - 2008 onwards: Pullmantur Cruises

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/RCI_Sovereign_of_the_Seas.jpg)
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Post by: JHB on November 13, 2008, 10:20:04
(http://www.jhbrende.com/images/alfa1.png)
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Post by: Master Captain on November 13, 2008, 12:44:49
Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Cruise Line
I love the paint of this ship. And shes 1 of 2 ships with bowling alleys ;D I haven't sailed on her, i was on the Norwegian Dawn. But enjoy.
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 13, 2008, 17:08:42
My Absoloute favourites are: all Royal Carribean ships, especially the freedom class-I love them, there all beautiful
Of course the QM2, As I love Cunard but especially that
Other ships that I like include:
all the 'grand' class ships from Princess cruise + P&O Ventura-In other words the ships with the straight sterns, I like them
The New Carnival dream, great ship, even if it does have a large forehead
I also like the new MSC ships, fantasia and splendida
Ocean Village 2-Ive had a cruise on it, lovely ship
The Celebrity Solstice
and the yachts of seabourn

I like all the major cruise ship companies aswell, Including all those owned by Carnival corp.

Please forgive me for that lengthy list and lack of pics, but here are my two favourites, and yes they are the two largest in the world:
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Post by: RMS Canada on November 13, 2008, 18:04:33
Sorry, I'm not into cruise ships...
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Post by: Season on November 13, 2008, 19:13:35
Sorry, I'm not into cruise ships...

Umm, then don't post... And then I wonder why your name is "TheTitanicExpert" and you have a photo of the Titanic in your avatar... I'm pretty sure Titanic was a cruise ship.
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 13, 2008, 19:38:43
Umm, then don't post... And then I wonder why your name is "TheTitanicExpert" and you have a photo of the Titanic in your avatar... I'm pretty sure Titanic was a cruise ship.

Titanic was an ocean liner. They differ from cruise ships. Ocean liners are built for speed with slim hulls etc. Cruise ships are built for calmer waters and are not built for say transatlantic service. Speed is not there main aim, Its about luxury and fun. The first proper cruise ships didn't come in until about the sixties, and its been cruise ships all the way pretty much ever since. The difference being QM2, which is an ocean liner mainly but has cruise ship characteristics like a wider hull for example. But now Im waffling, so ill stop. Although you do have a point when you tell him not to post, I mean if your not interested in the topic why post? (No offence TE)
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Post by: RMS Canada on November 13, 2008, 22:18:53
Titanic was an ocean liner. They differ from cruise ships. Ocean liners are built for speed with slim hulls etc. Cruise ships are built for calmer waters and are not built for say transatlantic service. Speed is not there main aim, Its about luxury and fun. The first proper cruise ships didn't come in until about the sixties, and its been cruise ships all the way pretty much ever since. The difference being QM2, which is an ocean liner mainly but has cruise ship characteristics like a wider hull for example. But now Im waffling, so ill stop. Although you do have a point when you tell him not to post, I mean if your not interested in the topic why post? (No offence TE)

I'm just saying that I'm not into cruise ships.  I find ocean liners more interesting than those "floating boxes of steel" we call cruise ships. 
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: Season on November 13, 2008, 22:24:53
I'm just saying that I'm not into cruise ships.  I find ocean liners more interesting than those "floating boxes of steel" we call cruise ships. 

So don't post... :-\ ???
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 14, 2008, 01:40:20
I'm just saying that I'm not into cruise ships.  I find ocean liners more interesting than those "floating boxes of steel" we call cruise ships. 

And on top I said that to "post a picture of your favourite Cruise Ship or Ocean Liner"

And cruise ships are not floating boxes of steel!!! What does an ocean liner have that a cruise ship doesn't?
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 14, 2008, 01:55:06
Norwegian Pearl
Norwegian Cruise Line
I love the paint of this ship. And shes 1 of 2 ships with bowling alleys ;D I haven't sailed on her, i was on the Norwegian Dawn. But enjoy.

Hey another person who likes NCL.  8)
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Post by: Master Captain on November 14, 2008, 02:26:55
yes i love NCL ;D
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 14, 2008, 04:00:28
Yep good cruise line. Love the freestyle thing   8)
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Post by: Kapn Jonah on November 14, 2008, 04:08:28
QM2!
http://telstarlogistics.typepad.com/telstarlogistics/images/qm2top.jpg
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Post by: captseaton on November 14, 2008, 05:33:21
I have two favorites. :D Both are ocean liners. One is no longer with us. :(

The Normandie was arguably the most beautiful ocean liner to ever grace the sea. She is, simply put, the only ship I have ever seen that had no bad angles. You could have viewed her from above, side, below...every angle was pure art.

The SS United States was the absolute pinnacle of engineering and safety. A more handsome ship then dead-Spambot like the Normandie.

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Post by: AJ on November 14, 2008, 12:30:13
I think The QE2 The One Thats Finished And Gone To Dubai To Be A Floating Hotel, Best One I Think!
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 14, 2008, 17:16:00
I have two favorites. :D Both are ocean liners. One is no longer with us. :(

The Normandie was arguably the most beautiful ocean liner to ever grace the sea. She is, simply put, the only ship I have ever seen that had no bad angles. You could have viewed her from above, side, below...every angle was pure art.

The SS United States was the absolute pinnacle of engineering and safety. A more handsome ship then dead-Spambot like the Normandie.



Your right, The Normandie was just sheer perfection from every angle, absoloutly beautiful, amazing peice of engineering, one of my favourite ocean liners ever.
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Post by: RMS Canada on November 14, 2008, 17:23:33
And on top I said that to "post a picture of your favourite Cruise Ship or Ocean Liner"

And cruise ships are not floating boxes of steel!!! What does an ocean liner have that a cruise ship doesn't?

First of all, cruise ships are floating steel boxes.  Ocean liners are like knives cutting through the water.  Cruise ships are basicly barges pushing water out of the way.     
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 14, 2008, 17:36:34
I'm just saying that I'm not into cruise ships.  I find ocean liners more interesting than those "floating boxes of steel" we call cruise ships. 

Well Ok then, although I disagree with 'floating steel boxes' but hey, we all have our opinions
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 15, 2008, 18:08:03
How about we all go away from this argument over which are better ocean liners or cruise ships and just go back to what this post was originally for. i know I started this argument but now I'm ending it.
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Post by: Master Captain on November 15, 2008, 23:45:24
true, we should get back on topic if we want this topic to stay ::)
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 17, 2008, 05:52:53
Alright so let's do it :D
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: RMS Canada on November 17, 2008, 17:49:09
So don't post... :-\ ???

It's not really your choice if I can post or not. 
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Post by: Season on November 17, 2008, 19:21:31
STOP THIS DISCUSSION NOW!!!! COME ON! grow up, gah!!!

edit: The next post I want to see is a post of a beautiful cruise ship !!!!!!
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Post by: Shipaddict on November 17, 2008, 19:22:53
(http://www.cruising-news.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/cunard/QE2-1.jpg)

;D
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 17, 2008, 19:42:03
(http://www.cruising-news.co.uk/wp-content/gallery/cunard/QE2-1.jpg)

;D

Oh the QE2, just 9 more days, and then its all over. how sad
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Post by: Captain Tony on November 17, 2008, 20:23:15
And here's another favorite, now resting in retirement
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 18, 2008, 05:15:28
Alright way to get back on topic guys!
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 18, 2008, 17:20:37
Ah the rotterdam, nice ship, is that a campavan I see on the portside bow there?
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Post by: ykcin on November 18, 2008, 17:27:26
so do river cruises count?
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Post by: Traddles on November 18, 2008, 17:33:08
Hi ykcin,
You can put any kind of cruise ship, deep sea, river or even canal cruisers. Welcome to the forum.
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: RMS Canada on November 18, 2008, 18:09:07
STOP THIS DISCUSSION NOW!!!! COME ON! grow up, gah!!!

edit: The next post I want to see is a post of a beautiful cruise ship !!!!!!

Okay, okay, you can relax, geez.......... ::)
Title: Re: Pics of your favourite cruise ship.
Post by: Season on November 18, 2008, 18:20:15
Okay, okay, you can relax, geez.......... ::)

You should keep your arse out of this thread if you don't like "floating boxes of steel" aka cruise ships. Please...

Because I don't want to continue any flamewars I'll post a photo of a cruise ship too :)

Carnival Valor
Carnival Cruise Lines


(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/Carnival_Valor2.jpg)
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 18, 2008, 19:29:32
Nice ship, season, I gotta get used to calling you that.  I like the Celebrity Solstice:
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Post by: Captain Tony on November 18, 2008, 23:06:47
Ah the rotterdam, nice ship, is that a campavan I see on the portside bow there?

No that is one of the (I don't recall the exact term) enclosed lifeboats. Also while this next pic is not exactly a "cruise" ship, she was on a world cruise at the time and put in a port call here in NYC. Enjoy.
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Post by: Season on November 18, 2008, 23:43:54
Wow, that looks very weird and unique and beautiful at the same time :P ! Great ship.
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 19, 2008, 00:42:53
so do river cruises count?

Yes Post away  ;D
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Post by: Captain Tony on November 19, 2008, 12:15:23
Wow, that looks very weird and unique and beautiful at the same time :P ! Great ship.

Thanks. This is a very old photo (as is the one of the 1959 SS Rotterdam) which I took myself many years ago. I scanned it into the computer and cleaned it up some. SS Canberra (1961) was ,like Rotterdam, a trend setter in doing away with the midship funnel in favor of the twin rear mounted "uptakes". Canberra was also one (if not) of the first large ocean going liners to place the lifeboats low on the superstructure, thus setting the pattern which we now see in almost all the new cruise vessels. And now another old photo, this time of QE2 before she was converted to diesel as evidenced by the original tall, thin, statuesque funnel.
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Post by: Captain Tony on November 19, 2008, 12:17:23
That M/V Dragon is very innovative. I love it.
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 19, 2008, 19:25:35
Those River cruise boats look brilliant, I like them
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 20, 2008, 03:53:35
The one with dragon head is really unique. i like it ;D
Is the bridge inside the mouth?
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Post by: ykcin on November 20, 2008, 06:10:00
The one with dragon head is really unique. i like it ;D
Is the bridge inside the mouth?
yep it is i only have side shots or i could have shown you
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Post by: ykcin on November 20, 2008, 06:31:12
ok
there we go
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/424130744_efee7c273c.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/424131215_f9dee42df4.jpg?v=0)
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Post by: Master Captain on November 20, 2008, 12:41:48
i like the last one in your post, i didn't see a name though :P
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Post by: zaraya on November 20, 2008, 13:09:24
One of my favorite is Oasis of the Seas, being built by Royal Caribbean International. Favorite ships currently in service include QM2 and Europa (Europa has been officialy the most luxurious cruise ship afloat since 2001)
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Post by: ykcin on November 20, 2008, 13:32:42
i like the last one in your post, i didn't see a name though :P
yeah beautiful shots huh not taken by me tho
well see there is a little white board right blow the funnel with red and black thing on it thats the name written in chinese tho  :P
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 20, 2008, 17:20:46
I love the designs of that 'dragon ship' very innovative, and I look at that ship and dont think its a vessel, it looks more like part of a chinese town. Infact I once went to phantasialand in germany and for som reason the top deck reminds me of the china town they have there. I dont know why,  but there you go.

One of my favorite is Oasis of the Seas, being built by Royal Caribbean International. Favorite ships currently in service include QM2 and Europa (Europa has been officialy the most luxurious cruise ship afloat since 2001)

Yes I like them ones too, especially QM2. and the stuff they will have on Oasis of the seas is pure genius!
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Post by: captseaton on November 21, 2008, 03:52:37
Nice ship, season, I gotta get used to calling you that.  I like the Celebrity Solstice:

Been looking at the Solstice for the past month or so. Gorgeous ship. She has been doing quite a bit of sitting here. Kudos to the engineers at Meyer Werft for finishing her WAY ahead of schedule. Her first scheduled cruise from Port Everglades was supposed to be November 23, 2008, but she is doing some short inaugural cruises in the interim. Ship has real grass on the top deck and a Corning Glass Museum glass blowing exhibition. I also got my first look at the Independence of the Seas yesterday. Much better looking than the standard Voyager class.

We are looking forward to welcoming the Oasis of the Seas in 2009. Port Everglades will have both Genesis class ships, they will contribute 2.1 million annual passengers...by themselves.

Here is a local link about the Independence being here yesterday with a brief glimpse of the Solstice.
http://www.local10.com/video/18016939/
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Post by: Captain Tony on November 21, 2008, 03:54:42
The dragon ship is incredibly cool. What I wouldn't give to get that in ship sim.
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 21, 2008, 15:42:53
Been looking at the Solstice for the past month or so. Gorgeous ship. She has been doing quite a bit of sitting here. Kudos to the engineers at Meyer Werft for finishing her WAY ahead of schedule. Her first scheduled cruise from Port Everglades was supposed to be November 23, 2008, but she is doing some short inaugural cruises in the interim. Ship has real grass on the top deck and a Corning Glass Museum glass blowing exhibition. I also got my first look at the Independence of the Seas yesterday. Much better looking than the standard Voyager class.

We are looking forward to welcoming the Oasis of the Seas in 2009. Port Everglades will have both Genesis class ships, they will contribute 2.1 million annual passengers...by themselves.

Here is a local link about the Independence being here yesterday with a brief glimpse of the Solstice.
http://www.local10.com/video/18016939/
Yeah i saw one of her sister ships Liberty of the Seas when i was leaving from Miami on my cruise. those are some big ships!
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Post by: RMSGreatBritain on November 21, 2008, 17:22:18
I think the best looking cruise ship at the moment is the Freedom class. They are beautiful, nicely rounded and not too boxy.
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Post by: MrFlappy102 on November 22, 2008, 23:20:51
Yeah they look cool, the new Oasis of the seas is gonna be awsome as well.