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Topic: Costa Concordia

Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-12-2006 07:17 PM

Has someone already seen images of Costa Concordia public rooms ? She has now departed for her maiden cruise but there is still nothing on the Costa site. I tried to find links on google but my search was unsuccessful. Much has been said here about Farcus works (which usually left few people indifferent), but I can't help being curious about his latest creation.

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cruceromania
First Class Passenger
Member # 5195

posted 07-13-2006 08:18 AM

Photos + video

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-13-2006 08:24 AM

Thanks !

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-13-2006 08:42 AM

So I had a look to these few pics and, as often with Farcus, the worst and the best seem to be mixed.
It looks anyway better than Magica (even if it's not difficult).
However, I really don't like the Star Trek Borg looking atrium (thoses who know the series will understand the reference).

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-13-2006 08:49 AM

Hmm, well we now know what Castle Bran looks like from the outside, inside. That lift bank is horrendous. Perhaps the photos are just dark.. I hope so, or it is the most depressing sight at sea [imo of course

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-13-2006 09:29 AM

Just another Carnival ship!

Who's the babe in the red dress?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-13-2006 10:08 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Who's the babe in the red dress?

Eva?

Pam

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-13-2006 10:12 AM

She seems to be boored.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-13-2006 11:27 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
Eva?

Oh yes, it must be Eva Herzigova. I did not recognise her with cloths on.

Anyway the lines and superstructure are very impresssive; 'Hello Buyos'.

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-13-2006 12:28 PM

Malcolm,

At Sea Trade Fincantieri had 1 meter scale models of the Concordia and the Conquest side by side.

They are identical under the boat deck, but have completely different general arrangement on the upper decks. If one were a passenger and never saw the outside they would find them totally different.

The Concordia has a 2 deck deep pool courtyard and much sheltered deck space. The same are on the Conquest is open and has stadium deck chair seating.

I surmise the Concordia is for more temperate and sometimes cold Mediterranean service, where the Conquest is year round Caribbean hot weather.

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 07-13-2006 12:47 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Just another Carnival ship!

Agreed. CONCORDIA has all the traits of a modern Carnival ship, and of course was designed by Carnival's in-house architect. One improvement is the spa ... much better.

David - the general arrangement is not as different as you are led to believe. Dining rooms, galleys, pools, main showlounge, atrium, cabins, elevators, lido restaurant, and spa are all in the exact same place as the Carnival sisters. The main differences are the lounge arrangement on the main lounge deck, the enlarged spa, and the midship pool being covered.

We will probably see many of these changes incorporated into the next Carnival ship after FREEDOM. I believe CARNIVAL SPLENDOUR? I'm fairly certain the larger spa has already been announced.

My CARNIVAL CONQUEST sailing proved one thing to me .... I don't like this class of ship and I don't care if it flies the Carnival or Costa flag. It was the most crowded and disjointed ship I have ever sailed. In addition, the swimming pools were minuscule. I'm always amazed at how popular these ships are.

Ernie

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desirod7
First Class Passenger
Member # 1626

posted 07-13-2006 04:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:
It was the most crowded and disjointed ship I have ever sailed. In addition, the swimming pools were minuscule. I'm always amazed at how popular these ships are.
Ernie

To quote from PT Barnum: No one ever went broke trying to underestimate the bad taste of the American public.

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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 07-13-2006 05:03 PM

Well here it is.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-13-2006 05:06 PM

Thank you for posting these nice pictures. Interesting to see the changed stern configuration. (with this ducktail like "fin")

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-13-2006 06:33 PM

These are great pics, Carlos !
But still the old Destiny class that was modified, remodified and reremodified. To see something a bit different from Costival, I wait for Costa latest 92500 tons ships orders. They obviously will be based on the much better Spirit class. Not really new, but IMO certainly better.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 07-13-2006 10:01 PM

She looks good though....i like the glass in the middle...i suppose a bit like the Grand Class...the slight stern modification seem to improve the lines of this ship stern and she certainly looks different (better) from the other Destiny's out there.
cruisehipluver

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 07-15-2006 12:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:
She looks good though....i like the glass in the middle...i suppose a bit like the Grand Class...the slight stern modification seem to improve the lines of this ship stern and she certainly looks different (better) from the other Destiny's out there.
cruisehipluver

Cruiseshipluver, what do you mean in the stern modification? I thought they all had the same lines except for the new 2 deck lido pool layout and upper fore decks?

I am not a huge Farcus fan myself, but I really like this water-bench thing:

Where is it located on the ship? I don't think it is in the lido pool/solarium area, but I might be wrong. I am not so sure about having those gigantic feet hanging over me when I am sitting down below though.

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 07-15-2006 02:51 PM

It must be in the Samsara Spa, I guess.

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Montec
First Class Passenger
Member # 2210

posted 07-16-2006 03:10 AM

That is the Thalasso Pool on Deck 11 in the Samsara Spa area. 4 dragons "fly" above the pool.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 07-16-2006 04:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Waynaro:
Cruiseshipluver, what do you mean in the stern modification? I thought they all had the same lines except for the new 2 deck lido pool layout and upper fore decks?
I am not a huge Farcus fan myself, but I really like this water-bench thing:

Where is it located on the ship? I don't think it is in the lido pool/solarium area, but I might be wrong. I am not so sure about having those gigantic feet hanging over me when I am sitting down below though.

Well Waynaro, all the other vessels of this general class including the other Costas and Carnivals have a straight slanted inwards stern to the water.... with Concordia they added some fin of sorts which to me rounded off the hard squareness from the other vessels.
cruiseshipluver

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