Topic: World's largest cruise ship docks in England (Read 4371 times)

Jack Morris · « **on:** April 29, 2006, 06:18:57 pm »

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060429/ts_nm/transport_britain_liner_dc

How times fly eh Stephen? I remember when I was in OK and we were talking about the Q.M. 2, except the price for a cabin on the maiden voyage was a wee tad high, 42k average!

I still think Cunard has the best ships, it seems that American cruise ships want to stuff as many people on board as they can, and unless you are ultra rich, you will feel like a sardine. Whereas look at the Q.M. 2, and the Q.E. 2, they still have that ages old glamorous look without the crowds. Now if only the Italians would build some more queens of the seas. Yes, we had the fastest cruise ship at one time, but nothing could match the style and grace of the British and Italian liners. IMHO.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2006, 06:57:13 pm »

OTT: Posiendon Adventure is coming out this summer.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:11:21 pm »

I believe White Star/Cunard is an American company Jack.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:16:18 pm »

What a bunch of sell outs. At least Carnival is not stupid. It is sort of like comparing Toyota and Lexus, there is no comparison, IMHO.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:27:52 pm »

I believe Cunnard is the only company that offers regular trans-atlantic passenger ship service. For the money you're going to plunk down, I'd rather fly first class on Brittsh Airways or Virgin Atlantic.

Now that's what I call first class.

Mackie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:32:28 pm »

And its also Finnish built

Jack Morris · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:39:48 pm »

Your shipyard is only one in five in the world, IIRC that can build the darn things.

Mackie · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2006, 07:45:48 pm »

Yeah and were in the progress of making even a bigger one, Genesis class cruiser, 220 000 tons. Propably will be done in 09

Jack Morris · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2006, 08:08:50 pm »

Will we have a planet by then?

We seem to be on edge lately with the nukes.

kmelew · « **Reply #9 on:** April 29, 2006, 08:26:15 pm »

IIRC Cunard is supposed to put the Queen Victoria into service in the next year or two. It is supposed to be larger than the QE2, but smaller than the QM2. The Queen Victoria and QM2 will handle the transatlantic/Caribbean routes while the QE2 will be based in Europe and the Mediterranean.

kmelew · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2006, 08:28:39 pm »

Quote from: Jack Morris on April 29, 2006, 06:57:13 pm

OTT: Posiendon Adventure is coming out this summer.

The original S.S. Poseidon was supposed to be the based on the Queen Mary. Her captain was played by Leslie Nielsen.

Looking forward to the new version.

Jack Morris · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2006, 08:44:26 pm »

Same here bro, and I know the black actor paying the captain well, he has a very outstanding acting career.

Sirgod · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2006, 10:01:57 am »

Man I had forgot about that Conversation. Re: the QM2. Hey do you guys watch those Science channels? There was one that showed Cargo ships that would blow your mind. One was 76' deep Re: the hull, another was Very wide, and yet anoth was was very tall. Nothing on the length, But When they where docking, Man.

They offloaded for example a Deep sea oil rig, they had to offset the ballest , and basicly sink the ship. Drive under it, and leave it in the water.

Stephen

kmelew · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2006, 04:55:17 pm »

Freedom of the Seas arrives in Bayonne, NJ

Jack Morris · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2006, 05:23:04 pm »

I bet passage is a very pretty penny indeed. I wish the airships would take to the skies. They could beat the airlines into the ground nowadays!

Dracho · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2006, 05:24:15 pm »

That scow looks awful top-heavy.

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2006, 07:42:58 pm »

Quote from: Dracho on May 10, 2006, 05:24:15 pm

That scow looks awful top-heavy.

I knew we shouldn't have put the jenny criag jazzercise gym on the top deck!!

Jack Morris · « **Reply #17 on:** May 10, 2006, 09:39:39 pm »

They should call it the S.S. Sardines!

J. Carney · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2006, 12:38:28 am »

Quote from: Dracho on May 10, 2006, 05:24:15 pm

That scow looks awful top-heavy.

All cruise ships are, unfortunately, more top-heavy than an old IJN Fuso-class battleship.

One reason I don't trust 'em...

Jack Morris · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2006, 04:48:49 pm »

Quote from: J. Carney NCC-18401 on May 11, 2006, 12:38:28 am

Quote from: Dracho on May 10, 2006, 05:24:15 pm
That scow looks awful top-heavy.

All cruise ships are, unfortunately, more top-heavy than an old IJN Fuso-class battleship.

One reason I don't trust 'em...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_battleship_Fuso

That was one badarse ship to have to have one half of the vessel to be sunk by an American cruiser!

Sir, we are engaging.

What are you engaging?

The half of the Fuso, it is still afloat!

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