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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 01-04-2004 05:54 AM

Ive just been looking through the deckplans for the above mentioned ship.

Is it my imagination or is there no Deck 13? can anyone tell me if theres a reason behind this?

Thanks

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 01-04-2004 06:51 AM

Good one Phil!
But please, remember Apollo XIII?
Dis your granny ever sailed or flew on the 13th?
Even in 21st Century, superstition prevails.
I noticed these mega cruise ships with 14 decks tactfully name their decks such as Tween deck(13 in marine language?)..as in Sovereign of the Seas.
I know QE2 has numbered decks, but please lets hear what others says on CT!
ssLewis, loving quiet travel on that date!

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 01-04-2004 08:03 AM

Thanks for that-

I also noticed earlier in the year whilst on Superstar Virgo that they dont have the number 4 in any of their cabin numbers- i think it has something to do with it being an unlucky number!

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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 01-04-2004 09:34 AM

There are supersticions in Japan about "4." In the counting system it is "shi" which is also one term for "death."

This may be it.

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-04-2004 12:04 PM

QM2 has deck 13.

[ 01-04-2004: Message edited by: CGT ]

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kph06
First Class Passenger
Member # 3506

posted 01-04-2004 12:19 PM

Hi,

I noticed this as well when I was looking at a Carnival brochure that Triumph and Victory along with the Conquest class have no Deck 13.

kevin

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RANGERVR6178
First Class Passenger
Member # 3946

posted 01-04-2004 01:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by CGT:
QM2 has deck 13.
[ 01-04-2004: Message edited by: CGT ]

That would explain the bad luck that it has encountered so far!

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CGT
First Class Passenger
Member # 3531

posted 01-04-2004 01:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RANGERVR6178:
That would explain the bad luck that it has encountered so far!

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 01-04-2004 04:19 PM

Oriana has a deck 13 too - and she is both lucky and beautiful

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Andy
First Class Passenger
Member # 3856

posted 01-05-2004 12:40 AM

Both SuperStar Leo/Virgo have Deck 13.

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 01-06-2004 06:07 PM

Well well well....
Cultures varies according to countries!
Not seen a deck plan of Grand class..
Let me tell you more about latin superstition.
Whilst working on ssSky Princess in 1998, the top deck had no suite 13!
So the cabin opposite 12 was 15! It meant that there was an extra cabin on one side.
It was used by an officer who enjoyed easy access to aft deck with seawater swimming -pool!
ssLewis, addicted to roman style

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