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These are some of the specifications for the ship:-around 230,000 tons-around 1200 feet in lenght-around 170 feet beam at hull-everything a perfect ship should have
Please let me know what kind of restaurants, how should the decoration be, basically what you want.
Also a name for the cruise line and a name for this first ship. A good name please. Also an itinerary, caribbean should be included.
I will also make deck plans and try to show them.
It difficult to define the perfect ship due to differences in taste - but it is not only the fact that trying to please everyone is usually ending up in a foul compromise or some sort of monstrosity.
Ships are machines - and machines are built for a specific purpose. (for a ship it is the number of passengers, the itinerary etc. which defines the 'purpose') So the perfect ship for me is not a ship which is quite good in many situation but a ship which is perfect in a certain situation - and the beauty of such ships (machines) is often their simplicty.
Nevertheless, I can tell you what I 'want'. (on a cruise ship)
First, I want to have a reasonable open deck space. This means that I want to be able to 'walk around the ship' - and the more different 'routes' there are better - and I am not complaining if there is one route that stays on one deck. (keyword wrap around promenade deck)
I want to have an unobstucted view to the front - and a variety of sunny and more sheltered places. (so that on can stay outside even in adverse conditions - sun or rain)
You may add to that a pool where in which one can swim (proper size) - maybe add an indoor pool.
Concerning the public rooms I only ask for a proper observation lounge - think about reflections etc.Generally I am happy when I can see where I am.
The rest is less important - the restaurant should not be too big - there should be an opportunity to eat on deck - a proper cinema - a proper theater (this is not the same as a cinema) - gimicks like zodicas, water sport platform etc. are appreciated.
I guess this is enough for a first suggestion.
[ 12-05-2006: Message edited by: Ernst ]
I'm sure there will be lots of deck space..at 1200 feet i would expect so!
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Please do not punnish the side profile of the vessel with 9 decks of balconies. You say you want to work with RCI....Then talk some sense into them...be an example in the industry! cruiseshipluver
-Wrap around indoor promenade deck-Out door wrap around sun deck compleatly unobstructed except for deck chairs.-Art deco or eclectic insides.-Big funnel-Good restants of all kinds-Not to many pools-Teraced stern decks-Out door decks in front of the super structure-Very relaxing rooms-Probably a Cunard or HAL ship.-More classic in design-Great entertainment like maybe Cir Du Solie.-Very relaxing but not boring.-Probably a carribbean or South Pacific Islands cruiser-Very good service-Big state rooms-cheap prices so I could go on-Not to many people on board at a time-An IMAX theater-Observation lounge
We were talking about this a few months ago in a nother thread.I think this is the linkhttp://www.travelserver.net/travelpage/ubb-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=009058
[ 12-05-2006: Message edited by: Cunard Fan ]
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:Cunard Fan, the Ocean Liner concept has gone to you head...LOL LOL cruiseshipluver
Your right I think it has! LOL! After all ocean Liners are what started my love of ships.
quote:Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:I would add a long forecastle and an elegant rounded cruiser stern. If these features were added to almost any newbuild, there would not be so many beastly looking new cruise ships.
To have a long fo'stle you would have to have a nice funnel and placed in the correct position to accentuate the long bow..or it would look terribly out of proportion. I think the slender, long, and not so tall liners of the 30's- 60's did this job to a tee...i don't think its as easy anymore in newbuild design today cruiseshipluver
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:i don't think its as easy anymore in newbuild design today cruiseshipluver
i don't think its as easy anymore in newbuild design today cruiseshipluver
It is all about cost. Those features of course do not generate income and are expensive to build so they have been eliminated. The last really attractive rounded stern IMO was seen on RCIs Sovereign Class and the last 'longish' forecastle was seen on P&Os Aurora. I believe these design features could be included in almost any newbuild but it would be expensive.
Ernst, I appreciate your suggestions. A water sports marina for this ship is a must, and it will have a marina day with a marina restaurant. It will have many decks where you can walk and see the ship. An interior pool, in the spa.
I was also thinking of a Game Works kind of place.Also, telescopes in every exterior stateroom.
Italianliners
PS: Ok, if you plan to build something, build different, try some retro stylish in exterior and interior of your ship. Nowadays the ship's looks like shopping malls and hotels, yours could looks like a ship!
Teva
Jonathan
quote:Originally posted by Frosty 4:Bigger cabins 300 sq. ft. or more standard ocean view with bigger closet area,add 75 ft for balcony--glass above the rail should be high enough to prevent jumpers. Bigger bathrooms. HDTV with DVD player- DVDs available from library.NO specialty $$$ restaurants. But a free McDonalds, Burger King, Johnnie Rockets.etc.Hmmm let me think some more.Frosty 4
This is more or less already available. Renting DVDs? Wouldn't a video on demand system be nicer?
quote:Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:An onboard strip club plus hookers that troll the public rooms and corridors at night would please 'Las Vegas' types.
Of course all this would be complimentary!
quote:Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:No, i'm talking about posible things.
So no hookers?
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