yeah it is unbelievable isn't it?

i really wonder where on earth have these designers been educated?

which marketing people at NCL thought that this
hideous creature of greed would get them their biggest profits..

it's all for the money but i would never give it
one thought of entering that thing, i'm stunned
to know that at this forum some people want to
go on this...

good God there are really better places to go...

regards
Joe

[ 06-26-2009: Message edited by: buddhaJoe ]

Picture 1: Ugly

Picture 2: Repulsive

Picture 3: Im about to loose my lunch

Over and Out,
Arison

I really don't like the zone up to the bridge ....

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Originally posted by dmwnc1:
No, this ship won't win any beauty contests. Yes, it is ugly. Yes, it has a forehead so big it's a fivehead. But I find it hard to believe that educated members of this forum simply refuse to sail in her soley because of her exterior aesthetics. The ONLY reason they proclaim not to want to sail her is because she is ugly. I cant remember the last time I booked a cruise soley because a ship was really pretty. Sure, a ships exterior design has some impact on the decisions we make on choosing a ship, but I imagine that what a ship has to offer on the inside of her hull has even a much bigger impact. Regardless of what she looks like, people will sail her. And record numbers of people will want to book her, ugly or not. You'll just get left behind wondering what all the excitment is about when the first rave reviews start pouring in.

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Totally agree with you. You hit the nail on his head. saw the renderings and to me she looks very nice inside much better then the other mega vessel build up north. Yeah I would sail here.

I have never seen a rave review for any NCL ship??

That will be the day!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

One thing is for certain, she is not a pretty ship on the exterior. She is like the dog that is so ugly she is actually cute. I was actually won over by PRIDE OF AMERICA's looks after sailing on her twice, and maybe the same will happen with EPIC?

I do think the interior renderings of EPIC look amazing. I booked a cabin that will have access to the Courtyard area and I think that is key on this ship. I think the main pool and general pubic areas could be quite crowded. I don't know, but I just get that impression from studying the deck plans and the amount of people she will be carrying. There are a lot of restaurants and outdoor bars, but when people are not eating or it's raining I'm wondering if the smaller interior public venues will hold everyone? OASIS on the other hand has some massive interior public spaces so I don't see this problem as much.

I don't think EPIC will be anymore top heavy compared to any other ship. Remember that extensive tests are done for stability, hull resistance, and speed. Also that forward top section is essentially hollow when compared to the meat of the ship which is low and towards the back. It's the engines that are truly the weight of the ship, and to offset that there are ballast tanks forward. Most of the rest of the ship is pretty hollow and light in comparison.

Ernie

[ 06-27-2009: Message edited by: eroller ]

Here's a recent image of her from Shipspotting by Christian Plagué. I'm happy Miami will be her homeport.

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Originally posted by dmwnc1:
But I find it hard to believe that educated members of this forum simply refuse to sail in her soley because of her exterior aesthetics. ...
I cant remember the last time I booked a cruise soley because a ship was really pretty. Sure, a ships exterior design has some impact on the decisions we make on choosing a ship, but I imagine that what a ship has to offer on the inside of her hull has even a much bigger impact.

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