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Topic: Norway Pix

Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 07-05-2005 11:22 AM

Here are a few links to Norway pictures by Ian Schiffman off South Africa

http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/NORWAY_12.jpg

http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/NORWAY_5.jpg

http://home.worldonline.co.za/~snai/NORWAY_13.jpg

She still looks great.

Thad

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-05-2005 11:29 AM

Amazing, she looks just brand new!

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Mariposa
First Class Passenger
Member # 4174

posted 07-05-2005 11:39 AM

Superb photos. Her liner profile is very much still intact. Has anyone else noticed that it appears her deadlights have all been closed? I thought so in her Bremerhaven departure pics, but wasn't certain. I notice it as well in these pictures.

Thinking back to the pictures of Monterey/Britanis in her final moments(!), would it be SUCH a bad thing for France/Norway to end her days at sea? Or would we all (let's NOT debate this to death..... again), rather see her made a floating cut-rate casino, stripped faux museum, or "mens club" overnight destination?

Long may she sail in our memories as SS France & SS Norway.

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 07-05-2005 11:56 AM

Mariposa,

all deadlights up to Norway Deck and the forward ones up to Pool Deck (if I remember correctly) have been put on her portholes.

Best,

Raoul

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-05-2005 02:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Mariposa:
Thinking back to the pictures of Monterey/Britanis in her final moments(!), would it be SUCH a bad thing for France/Norway to end her days at sea? Or would we all (let's NOT debate this to death..... again), rather see her made a floating cut-rate casino, stripped faux museum, or "mens club" overnight destination?
Long may she sail in our memories as SS France & SS Norway.

I once took a self escorted personized tour of NORWAY between sailings in Miami. I truly regret that I never sailed in her.

I remember seeing pictures of the ACHILLE LAURO on fire and this is the same way I feel when I see pictures of the NORWAY being towed now. Like seeing a ghost of a dear and departed friend. To me it seems like she is already dead...

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-05-2005 05:18 PM

The images have a 'not real' quality about them?

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-05-2005 05:32 PM

What do you mean Malcolm? Are you saying NCL dumped the ship of the coast and lets digitally altered pictures go into the media to keep up appearances? As they say in the X files “trust no one”

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-05-2005 06:03 PM

They are real enough Malcolm, trust me

Pam

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-05-2005 06:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
They are real enough Malcolm, trust me
Pam

I was not saking that they ARE fake. I'm just saying that they do not look 'real'.

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 07-05-2005 06:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
I was not saking that they ARE fake. I'm just saying that they do not look 'real'.

I think Malcolm means that they seem "surreal", right?
Rich

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 07-06-2005 12:10 AM

I agree with Malcom, those pictures do not look real, well I guess I mean sur-real. They are like the Princess Cruises brochure pictures.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 07-06-2005 01:59 AM

I know what Malcolm means. They seem to have been manipulated, maybe in Photoshop. But they are real pics.

She does look good.

******

Cheers

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 07-06-2005 04:36 AM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

On the Smit Tugs website is a picture of the ss Norway off Cape Town, having arrived on the 1st July, with another of their tugs the Smit Amandla in attendance while the De Da is in port taking on bunkers.

[ 07-06-2005: Message edited by: Neil Whitmore ( Bob ) ]

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shipcafe
First Class Passenger
Member # 3959

posted 07-06-2005 10:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
The images have a 'not real' quality about them?

Okay I'm glad you brought it up Malcom!

To say the least I think that they were modified. Something about the waterline, lighting, etc.

I was hoping it wasn't just me! ....

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-06-2005 10:34 AM

Sorry Malcolm, I misunderstood your post. I do see what you mean, just a bit too much whitening of the false teeth

& over use of unsharp mask I think.

Pam

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 07-06-2005 04:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
The images have a 'not real' quality about them?

The contrast between the rusty boot topping and the still clean dark blue hull (against the brilliant blue choppy sea) give that 'not real' look IMO.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-06-2005 05:02 PM

I think it`s not so much the quality of the pictures but the fact that we see the Norway at sea in pristine condition. (at least form the outside)

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 07-07-2005 05:47 AM

Pictures of the tow of the ss Norway being handed back to the De Da at Cape Town on the 6th July 2005 are now on the Smits Tugs website so she will now be on her way again to go round the Cape and on to either Port Klang or Singapore.

The pictures have been taken by a person on the Smit tug Smit Amandla which attended the Norway while the Chinese tug De Da was in port.

South African sources are saying that the tow from Cape Town to either Port Klang or Singapore is expected to take from 6 to 7 weeks depending on the weather.

[ 07-07-2005: Message edited by: Neil Whitmore ( Bob ) ]

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steeplechase
First Class Passenger
Member # 4056

posted 07-07-2005 08:31 AM

I would say they are real as how many pictures of Norway do you see without tenders???

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 07-07-2005 01:18 PM

Malcom,
I agree with you....
Today's cameras have got that "studio effect" though, as I found out to my surprise with my new Samsung...
Even Webcams can create illusions as Pam and I found out with ssNorway in a Bremerhaven webcam!

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LeBarryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 5308

posted 07-07-2005 01:44 PM

I would imagine that close-up she would have a bit more discoloration with her paint etc.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 07-07-2005 02:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by LeBarryboat:
I would imagine that close-up she would have a bit more discoloration with her paint etc.

Like most ships, she looks better from a distance. Her paintwork looked fine when she departed Germany except for small patches of rust on her lower hull and superstructure. She looked to be in better condition (paint wise) than in photos I have seen of her as ss France during her last years in French Line service.

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 07-08-2005 05:11 AM

Has anyone been able recently to get the pics posted in the original post on this thread? I've been trying over the last few days but to no avail.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-08-2005 05:20 AM

If you go to the main Norway page of Table Bay Underway Shipping, you should be able to copy & paste the URLs for the photos. There are however 2 I haven't been able to view.

Pam

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Globaliser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4153

posted 07-08-2005 05:59 AM

Thanks, Pam. There's obviously a compatibility problem somewhere as I can't get onto any page on that server. I'll have to try at home when I can.

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