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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-19-2000 05:42 PM

Here is a picture of the brand new 'Royal Clipper' in London. She is a passenger cruise ship:

For more info: http://www.cnn.com/2000/TRAVEL/NEWS/07/19/britain.largestship.ap/index.html

(Picture botrrowed from CNN.COM )

[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 07-19-2000).]

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 07-20-2000 11:36 AM

Quite nice. Yet something else to think about.

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sylvia
First Class Passenger
Member # 916

posted 07-20-2000 06:48 PM

Patrick, do you know when this picture was taken? We were scheduled to take this ship from Canne 6/10 and the cruise was canceled. I am curious if they have started sailing. The ship was originally scheduled to start service in April.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-22-2000 04:01 PM

(I'm not Patrick?)

I think the picture was taken the day before I posted it, which was the 19/7/00 (or 7/19 if you are American). I think she is to stay in London for a while, for final fitting out?

Have a great cruise - please report back!

(See their web site for deck plans, ports of call and prices: http://www.star-clippers.com/rc.htm)

[This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 07-23-2000).]

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Terry
First Class Passenger
Member # 448

posted 07-22-2000 07:02 PM

Malcolm,

Sylvia's only confusing you with Patrick because you're both so knowledgable.

Terry Donegan

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2kewl4u
First Class Passenger
Member # 1421

posted 07-22-2000 07:13 PM

Looks like one of those old pirate ships. Ahhrrg!!!

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-23-2000 05:48 PM

Yes, 2kewl, it does look like a Pirate ship, but there are a few differances:

The 'Royal Clipper' carries 228 passengers.

5000 tons, five masts - 42 sails , stainless steel rigging

13.5 knots under engine power of 20 knots under full sail

Three swimming pools. Ceiling of Atrium is the glass bottom of the largest pool

The lounge has submarine portholes for when the ship is anchored. Lights allow the marine life to be viewed.

Each passengers has 106sq ft. of teak deck.

The bathrooms are fitted with Jacuzzi's

The 14 deluxe suites all have there own balcony and butler service.

Passengers can climb 60ft up a mast and relax(?) on a teak settee while drinks are hoisted up to them.

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sylvia
First Class Passenger
Member # 916

posted 07-25-2000 06:27 AM

Malcolm, sorry for the mistake. I wondered if the ship has started sailing yet? We has heard they were have trouble getting her balanced. Because of family time constraints, we went on the Star Flyer since the Royal Clipper sail date was still uncertain. The Star Flyer was lots of fun and truely a different experience from our previous cruises. The amenties on the Royal Clipper looked fantastic and that is why we originally booked that ship.

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constantcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1446

posted 07-25-2000 06:22 PM

I thought the Royal Clipper was supposed to have floating swimming platform.Thats something you would not find on a pirate ship.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-25-2000 07:03 PM

..the pirates called it a 'gang plank'!

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constantcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 1446

posted 07-26-2000 02:43 PM

Very funny. The swimming platform floats and has a ladder,otherwise it wouldn't be used for swimming.

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