I would call it OceanBlue Voyages (rather than "cruises" or "cruise line" the word "voyages" give the idea that this is not like other cruises- there is adventure and activity involved.)

OceanBlue Voyages

Ships:
blueDolphin
blueMarlin
blueCoral
blueSurf

[ 11-26-2002: Message edited by: skyej ]

destinations: new york to bermuda,canada,florida,bahamas,
washington d.c., maine

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Originally posted by skyej:

I have thought that someone should bring the "club ship" concept to the North American market. Something like Aida or Ocean Village- with brand new ships of the 60-70,000 ton range for activity minded adults- lower cost, dinning options, casual atmosphere

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Originally posted by Keitaro:

How does the club ship concept actually work?

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Club ships have multiple dinning options but only one small formal dinning room. Other dinning areas are buffet style. A significant amount of space on the ship is devoted to exercize and activities... fewer lounges and more gyms, sports areas, pools...

There are no formal nights, the shore excursions tend to be for a younger crowd (mountain biking, rock climbing...).

Paradise Cruises (moderate/premium)

ships:
Song of Wind
Song of Light
Song of Cloud
Song of Ocean
Song of Flower
Song of Isle

Empress Lines (luxury)

ships:
Empress of Britian
Empress of Canada
Empress of Bermuda
Empress of Asia
Empress of India

Sitmar Cruises (to resurrect an old name)

Pacific/Island Princess: New England/Canada itinerary from NYC in summer, and Southern Carribean from San Juan in winter.

Rembrandterdam, deploy from Amsterdam: Baltics in Summer, Balearics in winter from Barcelona, Canary islands from Lisbon, spring and fall.

Somehow I thought you would come up with a cruise company for the gay cruise market. I must say your ideal cruise company would have a magnificent fleet of the best designed cruise ships ever. And you could bet I will reinstate the traditional send off and wave bon voyage each time Rembrandt/Rotterdam departs from Amsterdam. If I where you I would patent your debatable hash bar before someone else takes the idea (you know that in Amsterdam the hash bar is named coffee shop). As Kaiser said now only a suitable name!

Hash bars:
With these 3 classic ships I need a draw and another profit center in addition to the bars, casino, and shore excursions

Names of ships;

Pacific Princess 1, Eros or Apollo
Island Princess 1, Sapphos or Isis

Rembrandt, Rembrandterdam
she's more than a ship, she is an institution.
Her heritage and dignity would be treated with the utmost of respect.

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Originally posted by Onno:
Hi desired,

If I where you I would patent your debatable hash bar before someone else takes the idea (you know that in Amsterdam the hash bar is named coffee shop). As Kaiser said now only a suitable name!

Best, Onno

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Exotic Classic Voyages (Club Ships):

Ships:
Exotic Viking (RCCL's Sun Viking)
Exotic Ocean-newbuild(unfinished
Regent Sky)

Poseidon Cruises (Premium):

Adventure Sea-Caribbean
Adventure Ocean-Europe
Island Adventure-Bermuda
Adventure Crown-Mexico

Aqua Cruise Line (Ultra-Luxury but still for families)

Aqua Sea
Grand Aqua Sea
Aquamarine

Sunshine Cruises

My Line would be called, for openers, “The Atlantic Coast Line,” Or "The Atlantic Coastal Express" The operational theme, based on my railroad experience would be “The Route of the Atlantic Packets.” I proposed scheduled small luxury-ship service between Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk, VA. Reliable schedules would, I believe, would appeal both to tourists and vacationers, and to business travelers and other expense-account types.

I would purchase and operate the “Cape Cod Light,” and the “Cape May Light” They would be renamed the “Northeast Packet” and the “Chesapeake Packet.”

Features of the “Northeast Packet” would be: A tri-weekly sailing at 5:00 PM from Boston, via the Cape Cod Canal, to New York. Comfortable cabins, fine dining, a good bar, and entertainment would be featured. Arrival at New York would be circa 8:AM. (Possibly later if a leisurely breakfast were to be included).

This would be a re-creation of the overnight steamers of the Eastern Steamship Lines, which offered comfortable and reliable service even before the days of radar.

Fares would be the equivalent of First Class Air, or Coach Air, plus the cost of an overnight Hotel. Possibly also competitive with Amtrak Acela First Class. [Note: Amtrak’s “Night Owl” no longer offers sleeping car service between Boston and New York.] Return schedule would also be tri-weekly.

The “Chesapeake Packet.” would re-create the services of the luxury “Norfolk Night Boat” of the "Old Bay Line,"from Baltimore to Norfolk, VA. Given the capabilities of the newer ships, I would originate this route at Philadelphia, operating via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and offer similar services.

Weekend sailings could involve either a more leisurely passage on both routes, with possible intermediate stops, or two day through voyages between Norfolk and Boston, and vice versa.

I think it is doable.

I have not been in market research, but as an affordable luxury alternative to the discomforts of air travel, it is worth a look.

The brand-new ships exist, and are currently unsold. And of course, they are “Jones Act Compliant!

Any takers or backers?

[ 11-28-2002: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

Their route took them through the Cape Cod Canal, and Long Island Sound, which were relatively smooth waters.

I would not propose ships in ferry configuration. Too much interior space is used for vehicles, and the turnaound time is longer. I do not see the service as a supplement to I-95 congestion like the Amtrak Auto-train. A more feasible analogue would be the Norwegian Coastal Express.

Besides, I focus on the ships already built and unused!

[ 11-29-2002: Message edited by: Cambodge ]