Today the Royal Caribian ship Brilliance of the Sea docked at the old cruise terminal in Norfolk for a short stop. Supposedly one of the largest currently in service. When I compare this to the ocean going liners built across the river in Newport News in the 30s, 40s and 50s such as the America and United States , Lord this thing is ugly.
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zzzippper
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Amen. And while those floating resorts sail the S.S. United States sits and rots.
They have no class plain and simple! 
It's all about how many we can get onboard and how much money can we make!
I am anxiously awaiting to see the new version of the Titanic that is being built, I understand that it's maiden voyage is already booked!
It's all about how many we can get onboard and how much money can we make!
I am anxiously awaiting to see the new version of the Titanic that is being built, I understand that it's maiden voyage is already booked!
Won't get me on another one.
The ship is ok....
... I just don't like cruises.
... I just don't like cruises.
Arik
Member
How much do you guys see from the inside?
Evil Dog
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The 4 or 5 cruises I've taken have really been quite enjoyable.... I think it was mostly the food.
When even the merest thought of going on a cruise enters my mind, I just think "norovirus," and that inclination leaves me immediately.
My wife and i have been on seven cruises. Best get-a-way for the money in our opinion.
THE PILGRIM
Member
I Have only been on 2.
Both to Alaska.
Would go on another one in a New York minute!
These boys don't seem to know the difference between a cruise ship and a liner.
A liner goes A to B. They have mostly been replaced by jet airliners.
Cruise ships are floating hotel- resorts.
They usually go slow and not that far.
They stop in various tourist places.
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Never meant to imply anything against cruises, just the fact that compared to the golden age of oceanic travel the ships themselves are butt ugly, not the graceful lines or look of speed of the grand ladies. Like comparing a rm to Tupperware.
Arik
Member
I tried Google the ones you mentioned but got nothing.....about cruise ships.
I liked all my cruises. Picking a virus or a sinking as a reason for not going is like picking a plane crash for a reason not to fly or...... a more common....... car accidents for not driving
Our idea of a cruise is floating down the river in an innertube with a cooler full of beer.
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Ivan the Butcher
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I had a tenant that was first officer on a British liner in the 50's. The crew matched the passengers one to one. One the cruises I've been on the passengers out number about 3 to one or 3.5 to one.
My observation of a Norwegian Cruise liner taking on drinking water in Mexico, makes me think there is a reason for sick ships. The ships I've been on take ALL their drinking water from the ocean and treat it onboard. The first I was on had 4 treatment plants, the second had 5 or 6. I was prepared to only drink bottled water but the treatment operations did a good job. The one Royal Caribbean ship that became about 25% sick, had a flu outbreak. Coming home on the plane from the last cruise, I sat next to a Hooker sick with the flu and forced my wife to take care of me for three days, since I protected her! So you can get sick with the flu anywhere.
The topic at hand seems to be the graceful lines of ships from before the 70's verses the comforts and features of the floating resorts. When we pulled out of a Mexican port, a 400+/- passenger ship that looked like "The Love Boat", was pulling into port and being tossed on the waves. I really prefer the stabilizers!
Ivan
My observation of a Norwegian Cruise liner taking on drinking water in Mexico, makes me think there is a reason for sick ships. The ships I've been on take ALL their drinking water from the ocean and treat it onboard. The first I was on had 4 treatment plants, the second had 5 or 6. I was prepared to only drink bottled water but the treatment operations did a good job. The one Royal Caribbean ship that became about 25% sick, had a flu outbreak. Coming home on the plane from the last cruise, I sat next to a Hooker sick with the flu and forced my wife to take care of me for three days, since I protected her! So you can get sick with the flu anywhere.
The topic at hand seems to be the graceful lines of ships from before the 70's verses the comforts and features of the floating resorts. When we pulled out of a Mexican port, a 400+/- passenger ship that looked like "The Love Boat", was pulling into port and being tossed on the waves. I really prefer the stabilizers!
Ivan
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Faulkner
Member
My wife started on me to go on a cruise after our 10th anniversary. I flat out refused saying I had zero interest in going, but she wore me down for 10 years until I agreed to go on an Alaskan cruise for our 20th anniversary. It was an awesome trip and we've since taken three more Alaska cruises, the last time we also included the 5 day railway excursion to Denali.
I still refuse to go to the Carribbean though.
I still refuse to go to the Carribbean though.
We've done two cruises - Alaska and New Zealand - both on "smaller" Princess vessels (80,000 tons!)
We enjoyed both a lot, but we're not thrilled with all the additional charges.
We're doing a European river cruise this fall, Budapest to Amsterdam. The people I've talked to that have done the river cruises say it's a luxury hotel taking you to all those cities and they don't add charges for everything.
We enjoyed both a lot, but we're not thrilled with all the additional charges.
We're doing a European river cruise this fall, Budapest to Amsterdam. The people I've talked to that have done the river cruises say it's a luxury hotel taking you to all those cities and they don't add charges for everything.
boatme99
Member
I would consider an Alaskan cruise on a small boat, or some European river cruises.
I think my favorite would be a bare boat European canal trip.
As for the wedding cake cruise ships, no thank you. I have no desire to spend a week with 4000 of my closest friends, all at the same time.
I'd also have a hard time handing over money for a boat ride.
I get paid for doing that!
I think my favorite would be a bare boat European canal trip.
As for the wedding cake cruise ships, no thank you. I have no desire to spend a week with 4000 of my closest friends, all at the same time.
I'd also have a hard time handing over money for a boat ride.
I get paid for doing that!
