Peter P, I could only find the renditions on Color's website, are there any 'real' photos of her interiors. I have seen exterior ones about. I didn't think she was to have been handed over until 11th Dec, with her arrival in Kiel on 12th? Is she early or have I got the wrong dates?

There's a series of external photos on Faktaom, but the thumbnails don't always link to the corresponding larger images. A couple not shown as thumbnails but appear from some there, were taken at night on 3rd Dec. [I think the page must have been being updated as I was looking, some have now changed and the front page has a number of different thumbs].

Pam

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I wonder if the American public would think she is a RCI ship if she was to deploy to the North American waters?

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The COLOR FANTASY looks terrific! I really like Aqualand. The whole ship really has strong resemblance to Voyager-class ships and the CF is like a "mini" version of the Voyager-class.

I wonder if the American public would think she is a RCI ship if she was to deploy to the North American waters?

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Be sure to check out the interactive deck plan on the Color website. It's very impressive and you can explore every area of the ship in 3-D animated 360 degree tours.

I think I'd be willing to go out of my way on my next European trip to include an overnight on this ship.

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You have it right CGT. The Pride of Rotterdam and the Pride of Hull (P&O) are ugly to. I found many ferry's not that attractive some are very ugly (most off the channel ferry's)

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I agree. A brick with a very high superstructure and a relatively shallow draft!!

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http://www.dagbladet.no/dinside/2004/12/04/416545.html

Without a doubt she looks like a mini-VOYAGER OF THE SEAS. The "Royal Promenade" even has the same ceiling lighting (although it's a deck shorter) and the dining room looks very similar (also a deck shorter).

It's all very impressive for an overnight ferry.

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The ship is huge, 74500 BRT...
About the promenade : I think it were Scandinavian Ferries (Silja ?) who first had such prominent inside promenades, an idea which was later taken over by cruise lines.

The "Oceanic" restaurant reminds certainly some modern cruise ship restaurants.

About the use of the ship as a cruise ship : as far as i can make out, there are only cabins available, no "seating airplane like lounges" as on other ferries, so the cruise idea is certainly clear, I think.

here and here

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With a street like the 'Voyager' class and a bridge just like the 'Radience' class, complete with star-trek type control desk and a sofa and chairs towards the bridge wing.

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I agree. A brick with a very high superstructure and a relatively shallow draft!!

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Wow..it's a cruise ship with a car deck!

With a street like the 'Voyager' class and a bridge just like the 'Radience' class, complete with star-trek type control desk and a sofa and chairs towards the bridge wing.

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And there's no car deck Malc.

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What do you mean there's no car deck?