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Shall we begin the name game?
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I'll give credit to Oceania for not having the same boring ship names as the rest of the industry.
It looks like she will not get a wrap around promenade deck...
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But like I've said it before, (apparently, I have been told, this is what unattractive people say about themselves), its what's on the inside that counts.
Anyway, the AidaDiva looks more interesting...
quote:Originally posted by Aussie1:Hopefully the new ships will have open bridge wings to match the earlier R ships. They look so much better with them, enclosed bridge wings really give ships a bug eyed appearance and, from people I have spoken to, ships officers generally like open wings better than enclosed ones.
It's hard to think of a ship built in recent years with open bridge wings. Can anyone name one?
I remember when Carnival's newbuilds in the early 80's had closed bridge wings--it was considered so strange and unusually. After all, Carnival's ships were not sailing anywhere cold that would require a closed bridge. Like everything else Carnival does, the closed wings were chosen for their cost effectiveness--bridge equipment protected from the elements lasts longer.
quote:Originally posted by Fairsky:Looks nice. I do see similarities to Crystal Serenity. I look forward to seeing better renderings.
Yes, Crystal Serenity immediately came out of my mind when I saw the rendering of the new buildings.
In fact I am a little bit disappointed because I expect the new buildings' exterior will have some innovations.
Rich
quote:Originally posted by Linerrich:Another rendering of the Oceania new-builds:Rich
quote:Originally posted by Waynaro:This design looks worse than the one shown in the press release.
That rendering is not accurate and is just a colorized (and outdated) technical rendering that the folks at Y&S and Deltamarin have not "massaged" to give the vessels their final exterior appearance.
Tim
[ 03-20-2007: Message edited by: Tim in 'Lauderdale ]
Looking forward to sailing on the new ships. Hope I make it!
quote:Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:That rendering is not accurate and is just a colorized (and outdated) technical rendering that the folks at Y&S and Deltamarin have not "massaged" to give the vessels their final exterior appearance. Tim[ 03-20-2007: Message edited by: Tim in 'Lauderdale ]
The definitive rendering shows a really great looking vessel, Tim. Great job here !
I never met the QM2 cruise director but could write a book about the stories we shared from Shani from the Regatta cruise director.
This rendering looks kind of like the Grand Class to me. Mostly the bow.
Nevertheless, I guess the cardinal question in this case is whether these new ships will feature a similar interior style than the R-ships or not. Let's see.
(although I have to admit that features on the exterior (or the lack of) on the R-ships were the prime reason for me not to even consider Oceania up to now - this has changed )
quote:Originally posted by Ernst: Nevertheless, I guess the cardinal question in this case is whether these new ships will feature a similar interior style than the R-ships or not. Let's see.
I am fairly certain you are going to see more contemporary decor, but still on the traditional side. Oceania inherited the R-Class decor and it has served them well, but I doubt we will see their new ships with that same Edwardian style.
Ernie
quote:Originally posted by Ernst:I(although I have to admit that features on the exterior (or the lack of) on the R-ships were the prime reason for me not to even consider Oceania up to now - this has changed )
Ernst, you don't know what you are missing, especially on the crossings
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