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Onno
So she did get a P&O funnel then, and not the cunard one painted yellow?
I don't even understand the competition?
[ 01-05-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:Looks just like another Vista class too me. Certainly not ugly, but not very original either!
I agree Malcome. I think the HAL vessels are the best looking off all included the Costa / Carnival ships. I don't like the extra decks it brakes the long lines off the vessel. Also the radar mast is to long. Looks top heavy. the funnel is just a reone Cunard type funnel, a Oriana type funnel would have look better. Buth she looks fine not more not less.
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:great link Onno.....is it that i'm seeing wrong or am i seeing that Arcadia looks jus a tip top heavy???.....her radar mast looks a bit too tall for her proportions..or maybe that jus the quality of the video that has it appearing that way????cruiseshipluver
This latest video looks like it was shot on film in 16x9 format, probably for use as promotional material judging from the camera angles and choreography of the shots, and then simply transferred and squeezed into the 4x3 aspect ratio of video. Whenever this is done without "letterboxing" (black bars at top and bottom of frame) or "Pan and Scanning" (chopping off the left and right sides but filling the frame vertically, then sliding the picture to capture the area of interest) it makes everything look MUCH taller than it really is.
While I agree with Malcolm and Maasdam that the Vista Class is not very attractive a series of ships and really DOES look topheavy, in the other PROPERLY formatted images I've seen of Arcadia, her taller mast and funnel actually helps balance her looks. I also agree however that an Oriana/Aurora styled funnel would make her more P&O like. The Cunard vestiges don't match as well, but either way, it appears better than the squat winged funnel on the CCL or the stovepipe on the Costa ships. The dark HAL hull also helps the Vista ships look longer and better proportioned, but even without that, the Arcadia seems to hold her own pretty well. It's interesting to note here that the various openings on the Promenade Deck forward look stranger (too fussy and too many odd shapes) on the white hull than on the dark hull of the HAL ships, where they appear lighter due to the white paint of the bulkheads behind the openings.
quote:Originally posted by Caronia II:While I agree with Malcolm and Maasdam that the Vista Class is not very attractive a series of ships and really DOES look topheavy,
umm...has anyone forgotten about the massive 100 000 grt+ Carnival ships!?! (think its called Destiny class or something). The Valour looks like a bloody jumbo jet!!!
quote:Originally posted by steeplechase:. Wonder if that was full speed?
well, mabe it wa full speed, but vista classes full speed isnt sumthing around 25 knots????cruisshipluver
I do commend P&O for making information on this new ship so readily available. Their website really has great features and is one of the best out there.
Ernie
My second point (very reasonable fare) is most unlikely, as P&O are pretty expensive, in my opinon.
22 Knots is the 'service speed'.
[ 01-07-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:well, mabe it wa full speed, but vista classes full speed isnt sumthing around 25 knots????cruisshipluver
They are able to do 24 knots according HAL.
Greetings Ben.
[ 01-10-2005: Message edited by: Maasdam ]
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:...only two things would get me onboard of her; 1) A free tour 2) A very reasonable cruise fare coupled with some interesting ports of call.My second point (very reasonable fare) is most unlikely, as P&O are pretty expensive, in my opinon.22 Knots is the 'service speed'.[ 01-07-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
quote:Originally posted by Matts:Check out P&O specials. I booked onto this ship when they were offering 50% off and I must say I thought the prices were very reasonable then!
I don't doubt you, but I am restricted to peak holiday times anyway - which are always expensive.
I am a little sceptical of some cruise lines 50% off deals - it can simply mean that the brochure price was inflated by 50% (or more) to start with!
By the way, I happen to think QE2 is overpriced, and the QM2 extremely overpriced, so I would expect most other cruise lines be offering at least half to third of their fares, with the exception of the 5-star brands.
[ 01-10-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
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