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After QM2, I would say, for me Island Princess, and Diamond Princess. Then, the Queen Victoria, just out of curiosity.
CGT
[ 04-14-2003: Message edited by: CGT ]
Ernie - who is looking forward to some completely new designs... and now has SSUS to look forward to. Her reconstruction will be far more exciting then any newbuild as far as I'm concerned.
There are no other newbuilds I'm really looking forward to. The last two of the above are interesting only because they'll be a different Carnival division's take on an old design. The rest are just going to be copies of what came before.
I am much, much more interested in SSUS and Indy conversions than any newbuilds except QM2. Project America is interesting but not as interesting as SSUS/Indy. And QUEEN VICTORIA to see if she lives up to her name (I doubt it). Aside from that, nothing that I'm really awaiting. They'll all be pretty dull at least until someone comes up with a bona fide new design which we have not seen in a couple of years now. C'est la vie in the world of production-line cruise ships.
quote:Originally posted by CGT:Well you may not be looking forward to it, but the DIAMOND PRINCESS will have a few interesting deviations design wise (not interior, probably though) from the GRAND/GOLDEN/STAR PRINCESS.
OK, put that in the "minor interest" category with COSTA FORTUNA, which should have a few interesting deviations from the regular DESTINY-class.
Beyond that, there really is nothing out there .
quote:Originally posted by Keitaro:Waiting on the Project America ships, then the BIG U and last INDEPENDENCE.
Well the last two are not really newbuilds .
quote:Cruiseny said:Well the last two are not really newbuilds .
If NCL decides to keep only the hull, then it could be considered a newbuild !
I'd hate to see a cruiseline go under out of sentiment.
quote:Originally posted by M.S.Grumple:I'd hate to see a cruiseline go under out of sentiment.
That is why most classic ships go to the breakers!
I'm sure NCL have done their homework. In this case sentiment will be the Big U's selling point!
Think of the love that many American's have for the SS Norway - and she's not even American!
What person who knows a little about the history of Ocean Liners, would not want to cruise on her?
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