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miv
First Class Passenger
Member # 4329

posted 01-24-2005 09:16 AM

this is a photo of the royal yacht britannia, look at the photo, don't search for other photos of the ship only this one, would it be a perfect classic travel cruise ship????

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 01-24-2005 10:37 AM

I’m not sure what you mean? If you suggest that she would be ideal for a nostalgic cruise I would have to say not really. She is too small I think to exploit the classic liner history as a themed cruise product. For such a small ship to be profitable you will have to target a rich market willing to spend a lot of money to travel onboard her and I don’t think such a target audience is interested in a classic liner theme.

On the other hand after an extensive modernization the ship would do well for small expensive business trips to impress clients etc.

Onno

[ 01-24-2005: Message edited by: Onno ]

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 01-24-2005 10:58 AM

..well even the cabin for the Queen is not big for todays standards. Not to talk about the crew, who had to sleep in hammocks. Also only a small part of the ship has aircondition, and nearly everything has to be operated manually. -> Leave her where she is.

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 01-24-2005 10:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by miv:
this is a photo of the royal yacht britannia, look at the photo, don't search for other photos of the ship only this one, would it be a perfect classic travel cruise ship????

That photo shows the perfect cruise for me to take during one of my paranoid periods.

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 01-24-2005 05:04 PM

I found some info on her if you want to take a look.
Royal Yacht

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 01-24-2005 05:10 PM

AS per normal, the cost of converting her into a cruie ship would probably cost more than buildin a new one. She would not accomodate too many cabins, either.

....It's a very interesting idea, though!

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