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Topic: Is there a problem?

DomO
First Class Passenger
Member # 1219

posted 07-23-2001 12:30 PM

Let's look at this:

I cruised on the Amerikanis - its gone to the shipbreakers.

I cruised on the Regent Sea - it sunk.

I cruised on the Sea Breeze - it sunk.

Is there a problem here???

Posts: 16 | From: Stoneham, MA | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

M.S.Grumple
First Class Passenger
Member # 1340

posted 07-23-2001 01:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DomO:
Let's look at this:
I cruised on the Amerikanis - its gone to the shipbreakers.
I cruised on the Regent Sea - it sunk.
I cruised on the Sea Breeze - it sunk.
Is there a problem here???

Just in case, please tell me you're not booked on 'Pacific Princess' prior to mid-October!

Posts: 280 | From: Burlington, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 2000 | IP: Logged

Cunardcoll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1226

posted 07-23-2001 01:50 PM

What will your next cruise be ?

So I know wich ship is going to sink , LOL !!!

Posts: 947 | From: Belgium | Registered: Apr 2000 | IP: Logged

William
First Class Passenger
Member # 2036

posted 07-23-2001 01:52 PM

To be cruel about it, I would use Charles Darwin famous theory, Surival of the Fittest to describe what's going on. If the majority of cruiser/passenger prefers larger, glizer ship, and if Cruise companies can only rake in profits on the newer larger ships, it is only natural for the older ones to become obsolete and faded away from their former glory days.

However, I guess oceanliners are alot like cars. Once they have reaches a certain age, the general public sees them as old and outdated. And most of their remains will be found in scrap yards around the world. Yet, twenty or thirty years down the road, for the ones that escaped the fate of others of their generation, they will be consider by many as charming, classic, and a fine example of their era.

I'm sure when Porsche came out with the 911 in the 70s, lots of 356 went to the scrap yard. And I'm sure less than 10% of the original 1967 Ford Mustang is still on the road today. However, for those that are still on the road, they are greatly appreciated by those who owns and admire them.

Therefore, barring any accidents, I strongly believe a small collection of classics liners like the QE2, the France/Norway, Rotterdam V will always be floating somewhere in the seven seas.

[ 07-23-2001: Message edited by: William ]

Posts: 75 | From: Ottawa, ON | Registered: May 2001 | IP: Logged

geno-r
First Class Passenger
Member # 931

posted 07-23-2001 02:15 PM

Don't go on the Nordam till after next March!! Thanks!!!

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 07-26-2001 05:16 AM

When did you last sail on the SUN?

Posts: 730 | From: Aland, Finland | Registered: Nov 2000 | IP: Logged

Werner
First Class Passenger
Member # 1946

posted 07-26-2001 06:22 AM

I feel you should'nt cruise anymore in order
to preserve the remaining vessels from sinking.

Posts: 35 | From: Switzerland | Registered: Apr 2001 | IP: Logged

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-26-2001 08:21 AM

DomO, what ever you do, don't start flying!!!

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