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Topic: Handsome or Ugly?

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-10-2000 04:37 PM

I think it's time for that old chestnut 'Handsome or Ugly'?

I don't think that she is as nice looking as Mercury or Galaxy - but I would not mind cruising her.

Comments please?

(Pics borrowed from the excellent web site: http://psp.club.tip.nl/ )

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 11-10-2000 05:15 PM

Sorry - UGLY, UGLY, UGLY. No style whatsoever.
There is a great picture of the Amsterdam on another site, but I can't mention the name of it. If you want to see it let me know and I will e-mail you the website. Also, lots of interior shots.
There is no comparison between this ship and the Amsterdam. It looks like a ship. This looks like a box - stern looks terrible. My opinion!
11/11/00 - Oh, thank goodness - for a while I thought I was the only one who thought it was a very ugly ship!

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harborman
First Class Passenger
Member # 1248

posted 11-10-2000 05:57 PM

I'll let you know next week. I'm going to New York next Friday to spend the day on the ship.
I kind of like her but I really want to see what she looks like on the inside.

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starfish
First Class Passenger
Member # 986

posted 11-10-2000 07:35 PM

Malcolm I think she looks just fine,and I know I'll be on her someday.
harborman are you a travel agent? I've tried to get passes as a Captain Club member as I have in the past to tour their last 3 new builds but was informed by Celebrity/RCI that there are no tours.Any info would be appreciated.

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 11-10-2000 10:30 PM

Hi..we spent a whole day in Santorini with her a couple of weeks ago, so had a really good opportunity to see her from all angles...the result? She's UGLY.
The paint scheme on the hull is really quite wierd, the gold line varies in width and goes up and down for no reason,as does the white supposedly waterline. The Black of the hull fore and aft of the boats is way too high and in fact is the wrong colour anyway.
The Top deck is a mess topped off with 3 red pipes and other bits.
The best thing they could do is paint the hull white and put a proper waterline on it with a say dark blue boottopping.
That might help to make it a reasonable looking floating Hyatt.
....peter

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 11-10-2000 11:03 PM

I think it looks like a big sled. Merry Christmas!!!!!

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juddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 1610

posted 11-11-2000 12:43 AM

Does nothing for me, looks like a block
of blue flats.

Jason

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Ryndam
First Class Passenger
Member # 1315

posted 11-11-2000 01:56 AM

I don't like her shape at all, but there are uglier ship sailing or under construction (the Carnival Spirit is an example).

Ryndam

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AJL
First Class Passenger
Member # 956

posted 11-11-2000 08:03 AM

Ugly - that's all I've got to say.

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Bernard
First Class Passenger
Member # 1038

posted 11-11-2000 11:00 AM

Ugly...

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 11-11-2000 01:02 PM

Hmmm...she's certainly no oil painting. To be honest she reminds me of a Lego set, but I think her overall shape is alright - nothing great - but the paint job is absolutely garish. Far to in your face for the Celebrity crowd.

Out of interest, what ship is that ship is that she is beside in the bottom picture? I would have said Sunbird, but I don't think it is.

Paddy.

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Chalk Dust
First Class Passenger
Member # 1272

posted 11-11-2000 01:12 PM

I don't like the looks much at all. But at this point, I am going through such a serious case of wanting to be cruising again that I think she would beautiful to me if I were boarding her for a cruise.

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Schaljapin
First Class Passenger
Member # 1659

posted 11-11-2000 01:14 PM

I sail on the Millenium in the Mediterranean Sea from October 13 to 23.
My wife and i are very satisfied on the ship.
Very good food, good service, a lot of public rooms, three-deck-high show-room with good productions, inside i found the ship not ugly.

Outside ALL NEW SHIPS are ugly, if you remember the old Liners.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-11-2000 01:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paddy:
..what ship is that ship is that she is beside in the bottom picture?

Have you been drinking Paddy? However, I think I know what you are trying to say! I think that the other ship is NCL's Norwegian Dream (or her sister)? Now the 'Dream' is a pretty big ship, but compared to the big 'M' she looks modest!

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Paddy
First Class Passenger
Member # 357

posted 11-11-2000 01:38 PM

Yes...Malcolm. I knew it was that other ship all along. I was just...erm...testing you, yes that'll do.

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Winner
First Class Passenger
Member # 1188

posted 11-11-2000 02:29 PM

Malcolm--the NCL ship may indeed look modest by comparison but at least she looks like a SHIP! The Millie is truly ugly and overdone at least from the outside; I'm not even tempted to look within.

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Patrick
First Class Passenger
Member # 364

posted 11-11-2000 03:15 PM

She is NOT ugly but different. When I first saw the HORIZON I thought I could get never used to her. She wasn´t ugly but she was completely different than other ships and today she is one of my favorite new ships.
It was the same with the CENTURY-class ships. When I saw the CENTURY the first time, I thought she is much too big for the kind of design she has. Now, compared to the many other ships around of this size, she is a real beauty.
The MILLENNIUM is the same. If you compare her in a few years with other new ships coming out, she´ll be nice as well.
Personally, I think the MILLENNIUM is no more a Celebrity ship like the ZENITH for example. She is too much "Americanisized" if I can say it like this. They should have kept their European style and some Greek ambiance.
Anyway, from inside, she is state-of-the-art and a fantastic ship. You can cruise on her without any doubts about comfort and style.

The ship next to the MILLENNIUM shown on the picture, is NOT the NORWEGIAN DREAM but the ROYAL PRINCESS !

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Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 11-11-2000 03:57 PM

Yes I was also going to say Royal Princess for the ship next to the big Millennium. WOW that BigM is TALL!! Like a skyscrapper.

Ryndam, What's wrong with the Carnival Spirit? I think she's very creative in her design. The funnel is among the most unique features we've seen in a while.

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PORTER
First Class Passenger
Member # 1414

posted 11-11-2000 10:55 PM

I never judge a book by its cover or a ship
by its photo. Two months eight days until
we see in person

Does anyone know if the Infinity and Summit,
will have the same paint job ?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-12-2000 06:21 AM

Yes, I may be wrong about the 'Norwegian Dream'? The bows are certainly similar!

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gohaze
First Class Passenger
Member # 586

posted 11-12-2000 06:49 AM

Malcolm...the give-away is the P&O crest on the stem. The port? Kusadasi.
...peter

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-12-2000 12:25 PM

O.K. I agree it's the 'Royal Princess' and yes it is Kusadasi, Turkey.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 11-12-2000 11:32 PM

Not ugly to me, somebody give me some
money, a first class stateroom and we'll go on her!!!!!!! :-)

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emgrace
First Class Passenger
Member # 1618

posted 11-13-2000 08:23 AM

I would cruise on her as well. I'm sure it would be a wonderful time. But I have to agree with those who said "UGLY UGLY UGLY!" An extremely unattractive exterior.Just my opinion!

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gizmo
First Class Passenger
Member # 972

posted 11-13-2000 12:50 PM

Ugly,Ugly,Ugly

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