Looks a lot like the Regal Empress dining room

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Originally posted by dougnewman:
n the Grand Pacific Dining Room... Expecting another "Tsar's Palace", that one took me by surprise!.

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I agree with David. The main Grand Pacific Dining room is a pleasant surprise. On the other Star/Jewel Class ships, the same space reminds me of a rather tacky over the top Asian casino.

Ernie

[ 10-05-2007: Message edited by: eroller ]

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Originally posted by eroller:
[...]look like something out of the latest Austin Powers movie set in the 60's. NCL's decor is beginning to make Carnival look sedate.[...]

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Seems so - mind you, this can be fun for some days - I see these ships more like Las Vegas resorts or amusements parks.

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Originally posted by Bart:
For those of you interested, I have just uploaded a dozen or so interior photos of NCL's new Norwegian Gem. The photo preview can be viewed by clicking on the red arrow on my homepage ShipParade.

Enjoy!
Bart

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Mine will be available within the hour

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Originally posted by eroller:
Like, totally shagedelic man! GEM (as do other NCL newbuilds with the exception of PRIDE OF AMERICA), looks like something out of the latest Austin Powers movie set in the 60's.
Ernie

[ 10-05-2007: Message edited by: eroller ]

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Ernie,

I have always liked the MOD look, since I was a kid.
It is much easier to do MOD well than Ersatz English pubs out of plastic and the God-awful 80's neon and dye laquered aluminum.

MOD design is intended to be used with plastics. Modern ships have to use them, so it looks right.

On Liners List, QE2's original Mod is missed, so I am glad NCL is bringing it back

PS: NCL is not afraid to use colors.
IMO they do a good job with it; except for the Tsar's Palace.

(hitchhike on you're topic Bart)
Exterior shots.
and
Video ms Norwegian Gem.

Greetings Ben.

[ 10-05-2007: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

If anything the colours are worse than POH especilay the Atrium - PURPLE & PINK !

Do NCL secretly employ one of Farcus' relatives, if anything each ship that comes out is more in your face than the next.

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Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:
Very nice pictures, I love the deck chairs.

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My wife found them very comfortable

I do give NCL credit for thinking outside the box. Where as Carnival's new interior designs rarely seem to grab your attentions anymore, NCL's new ships certainly do!

I just wonder how the style will hold up over time?

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Originally posted by eroller:
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I just wonder how the style will hold up over time?

Ernie

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Originally posted by eroller:
I'm just not a fan of brushed velour, especially in colors like aqua, purple, and red .... and that is what a lot of the furniture is.

Ernie

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Ernie, then you would not have enjoyed any of the Costa or Chandris liners during the '70s and '80s, for that is pretty much entirely how the public rooms were decorated. I believe that the Italian Line ships had a lot of the velour upholstery, as well!

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Originally posted by Linerrich:

Ernie, then you would not have enjoyed any of the Costa or Chandris liners during the '70s and '80s, for that is pretty much entirely how the public rooms were decorated. I believe that the Italian Line ships had a lot of the velour upholstery, as well!

Rich

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No true! I loved the Costa and Italian Line ships of 60's and 70's. I realize they also used a lot of velour, but the application was different. The furniture style was more traditional, the colors were more muted, and the velour was not brushed (or whatever NCL is doing to it that gives it texture).

Personally, I think GEM looks NOTHING like the Costa and Italian Line liners from the 60's and 70's. If she did, I would be the first to book a cruise on her!

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Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:
Gem's interiors do not look bad at all...I particularly like the Crystal Atrium...looks nice. BUt what is up with the fake hedge on the pool deck by the poolside casino?
cruiseshipluver

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These ships (all the Star/Jewel class ships) are loaded with fake plants and flowers at every turn. I think for the most part they look tacky and VERY fake.

When you don't know they are fake, you don't notice it.

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Originally posted by Willem:
Ernie,

When you don't know they are fake, you don't notice it.

Willem

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The problem is they look fake. It's hard not to notice, and they are everywhere.