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Topic: Any guesses what this is on Genesis???

GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 02-14-2006 12:40 PM

I think its the rock wall.
What do you all think?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-14-2006 01:06 PM

A Gallows for public hangings. An Execution will take place daily after the belly-flop and bare-knuckle boxing competitions.

Joking aside, I think it is for keel-hauling staff who do not perform.

[ 02-14-2006: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 02-14-2006 01:39 PM

It's a high dive, it seems that as the ultimate form of publicity for all of the fantastic activities you can join in with, the 2008 Summer Olympics will be held onboard. The production schedule has been moved up for delivery a year early to accomidate.

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Vaccaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 465

posted 02-14-2006 02:10 PM

Strange question...
I thought this was pretty obvious. How do you think the helmsman will steer the ship with?

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 02-14-2006 02:12 PM

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-14-2006 03:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Vaccaro:
Strange question...
I thought this was pretty obvious. How do you think the helmsman will steer the ship with?

lol..now that is funny.

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 02-14-2006 03:24 PM

sidesplitting

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 02-14-2006 06:23 PM

quote:
Caronia II wrote:
It's a high dive...

Good try, but have you noticed the pool is more forward? I think Vaccaro is right.

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Skeewe
Just Boarded
Member # 6246

posted 02-15-2006 08:24 AM

Hellipad?

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 02-15-2006 08:31 AM

Maybe it is something to throw us off!

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 02-15-2006 08:32 AM

quote:
Skeewe wrote:
Hellipad?

The helipad is below the bridge on the forecastle.

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jeffrossatsea
First Class Passenger
Member # 2962

posted 02-15-2006 11:31 AM

it looks to me that a ship of that size would need a radar mast at the stern as well.....jeff

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joe at travelpage
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Member # 622

posted 02-15-2006 11:40 AM

It's a crane to help remove the damaged / failed parts of the propulsion system...

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 02-15-2006 02:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bulbousbow:
Maybe it is something to throw us off!

I don't know... RCI is having enough problems with passengers throwing themselves off without providing a more convenient method...

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timb
First Class Passenger
Member # 5901

posted 02-15-2006 02:39 PM

MUTS? Maybe with a drive-in theme

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 02-15-2006 08:53 PM

quote:
Caronia II wrote:
I don't know... RCI is having enough problems with passengers throwing themselves off without providing a more convenient method...

LOL. I meant decoy, as in keeping us thinking.

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 02-27-2006 06:25 PM

Looks like a gantry for a (insert rocket of your choice here) launch.

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 02-27-2006 06:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bulbousbow:
LOL. I meant decoy, as in keeping us thinking.

Oh... I know. It just struck me as funny the other way.

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 02-27-2006 07:21 PM

Looks like a high diving board if you ask me, perhaps RCCL newest gimmick, the first ever floating high diving board? (if it’s not then let it be noted that I came up with it today!)

Onno

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-01-2006 05:13 PM

quote:
Onno wrote:
Looks like a high diving board if you ask me, perhaps RCCL newest gimmick, the first ever floating high diving board? (if it’s not then let it be noted that I came up with it today!)

I don't think so. Looking closely at the rendering, there are good reasons why it isn't.

1. the pool is more forward.
2. the high-diving tower would be best situated on the other side of the pool where it would be protected from wind.
3. the depth of the pool would have to be deeper, therefore
needing more room into the lower deck. The question is what is located in that deck below?

Anyway, it is good thought Onno.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 03-01-2006 07:16 PM

and with that located in that position i would not want to jump off of that i mite get blown overboard on my way into the dive

cruiseshipluver

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 03-02-2006 10:10 AM

It's a adjustable pole that can be set so the Dolphins can jump over. Maybe seals also. Or even Shammu. For the marine mammal show!!
F4

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J.S.S.Normandie
First Class Passenger
Member # 6253

posted 03-02-2006 11:04 AM

A rotating machine gun. In case of wartime service, disguised as a diving board.
Just hope your not on it when they start it up.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 03-15-2006 03:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by GregD:
I think its the rock wall.
What do you all think?

At SeaTrade I specifically met with P.R. reps from Aker Finnyards to ask about this object or device. They both asked me why I wanted to know, and I said that a number of us ship buffs were simply speculating about it. Their answer to me: "Well, you'll just have to speculate for 3 more years about it."

I'm sure neither of them knew what it was, and since Aker didn't have any technical people at their booth, as did all the other shipyards, there was no one who could give me a straight answer about it.

Rich

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 03-15-2006 03:37 PM

I think quite seriously that it is a high-diving board and there is a deep pool in that low stern protion of the ship

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