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Topic: Anyone know the ""WIDEST CRUISE SHIP??""

CCLines
First Class Passenger
Member # 60

posted 06-29-1999 02:57 AM

Just a little question for fun and something to talk about, but does anyone know the "WIDEST CRUISE SHIP"? If so, tell me your answer and lets see who gets it right.

CCLines

Posts: 38 | From: Miami,FL United States | Registered: May 99

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 06-29-1999 04:35 AM

Hmm...the SS Norway is the longest, the QE2 is the fastest, I imagine that the Destiny or the Grand Princess must be the widest - but maybe it will be the new Voyager of the Seas? (I know that the latter three are all too wide to fit through the Panama canal).

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jake14
First Class Passenger
Member # 602

posted 06-29-1999 03:46 PM

CClines,
I do beleive that the Destiny (At 116 feet in width and 125 feet wide on LIDO deck) is the widest. But I don't really know beacause it does not tell in the Brochure.
Jake14

Posts: 136 | From: susanville ca us | Registered: May 99

Joe at PwC
First Class Passenger
Member # 225

posted 06-29-1999 05:13 PM

I think I read somewhere that the Grand Princess is the widest at over 130 feet in extreme beam, although I imagine the Voyager will surpass even that.

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jake14
First Class Passenger
Member # 602

posted 06-29-1999 07:29 PM

CClines,
The Queen Mary 2, is going to probably be the widest ship, or at least up until the Voyager of the seas is built.

Posts: 136 | From: susanville ca us | Registered: May 99

Joe at PwC
First Class Passenger
Member # 225

posted 07-02-1999 11:52 AM

Actually, the Voyager is almost complete. Unfortunately, since there was the fire on board, she'll be delayed a bit, and won't be coming to NY for her christening. I would have loved to see her for myself, simply as she's so immense. Seeing the Grand Princess was an absolutely staggering experience. :-(

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CCLines
First Class Passenger
Member # 60

posted 07-03-1999 12:58 AM

Hey everyone, Just wanted to say, thanks to everyone who has repsonded to this question. I am gonna let this question sit for one more day and see if we have anymore responses. Come on everyone take a guess, this is just for fun to see who gets it right. I will be back and and write the answer tommorrow.

CCLines

Posts: 38 | From: Miami,FL United States | Registered: May 99

CCLines
First Class Passenger
Member # 60

posted 07-03-1999 11:15 PM

I found out something new I didn't know. I knew The Grand Princess had a beam of 118 feet, but i have a friend that works for Princess Cruises, and me and him was talking on the phone and i got to telling him about cruise talk, and about the widest cruise ship. He told me that The Grand Princess's bridge deck extends her width to 159 feet. Barryboat said the Voyager of the Seas beam was 157.5. Sorry Barryboat, but Grand Princess has gotten your Voyager beat

CCLines

Posts: 38 | From: Miami,FL United States | Registered: May 99

CCLines
First Class Passenger
Member # 60

posted 07-06-1999 05:41 AM

I think for the most part all ships are great, each ship has something special about it and has some good features, some ships are better than others. Some people perfer smaller ships, some people perfer mega liners. Cruises lines do say biggest is best, and really what they mean by that is when you have a larger ship, common sense will tell you its gonna have more to offer. Look at Destiny, Triumph, Grand Princess, they all have alot to offer, but then look at the Voyager of the Seas. Goodness thats like a city on water, its gonna have a ice skating rink, and conference rooms, i mean, its gonna have so much to offer, its just unbelieveable. I have seen alot photos of it, and i can tell you this much, there is no other ship out there like it. I could not get over what its like. the Inside is just unbelieveable. Well, i need to stop bragging on Royal Caribbean but hey, when someone comes up with a good design like they have, it dont hurt to brag on something like that because thats something to be proud of.
About being more profitable.......it is more profitable, but its not what you call alot more profitable. When you get a megaliner they cost twice as much as your average cruise ship, they use more fuel than your average ship, they require more staff than your average ship,they require more upkeep on keeping things in top shape and clean than your average ship so when you narrow it down its basically like having 2 ships into one.It has its Advantages and Disadvantages. At Carnival we have 3 more megaliners on order, Carnival Glory,Conquest,and Victory, and then after that, we have a couple more ships on order that will be smaller, there suppose to be around 80,000---83,000 GRT. Its gonna be a all new design and we will be able to go places with it that we cant in our mega liners.

CCLines

Posts: 38 | From: Miami,FL United States | Registered: May 99

BeBo
Just Boarded
Member # 34

posted 07-08-1999 10:02 PM

Hi Guys - Guess I'm a pleb - I go on a ship to see the sea, not to ice skate!!!!!

Posts: 9 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99

BeBo
Just Boarded
Member # 34

posted 07-08-1999 10:03 PM

Hi Guys - Guess I'm a pleb - I go on a ship to see the sea, not to ice skate!!!!!

Posts: 9 | From: Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jul 99

Will
First Class Passenger
Member # 472

posted 07-09-1999 01:23 PM

Hey All,

I've been reading and enjoying your chats for about 9 months. I have studied Ocean Liners and Cruise Ships from a laymens point of view for the last 10 years. This site has provided me with a great deal of information and entertainment, but recently the interaction between the "regulars" has been just as interesting. I hope no one gets offended and stops participating. I enjoy all the different points of view.

Thanks to All and keep up the good work!!

Posts: 46 | From: Columbus, Ohio | Registered: Jul 99

asoowal
First Class Passenger
Member # 485

posted 07-09-1999 03:14 PM

CCLines...An interesting offshoot of your description of the Voyager brings to mind one of my favorite topics, Destination or Transportation, With megaliners and the lines wanting to maximize revenues from onboard activities, are we going to see 7 nites and 1 or 2 ports with overnights? The ships have so much to offer these days that the time aboard needs to be increased. I am more interested in the ship that i am sailing, rather than the port calls, because cruising is my vacation, not island hopping. Last winter we did the Mex Riv on the Elation. At PV and Mazatlan I had hotel rooms reserved and we spent the day on the beach, I am not into sightseeing. I would like to see a cruise ininerary in the Carib that would have two ports, one as an overnighter, and one private island day. I thisnk that as far as revenue goes the lines would get the most bang for the buck, and the cruiser would get more use of the ship. what do you guys think?

Posts: 68 | From: Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA | Registered: Feb 99

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