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Topic: so whats everyones fav cruise ship

davidhodges
Just Boarded
Member # 6056

posted 11-18-2005 10:03 AM

my favourite is the QE2 that is a magnificent ship one to be very proud of

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 11-18-2005 10:51 AM

Sea Cloud

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 11-18-2005 12:49 PM

m.s. Zaandam.

Greetings Ben.

[ 11-18-2005: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Caronia II
First Class Passenger
Member # 5223

posted 11-18-2005 01:07 PM

Disney Magic! (and to a slightly lesser extent, Wonder)

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-18-2005 01:44 PM

Currently, Queen Mary 2.

All time fav, Normandie.

Ben, what is that space above the bridge on Zaandam? I don't remember Volendam having that,...was it an addition?

-Russ

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 11-18-2005 03:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
Currently, Queen Mary 2.
All time fav, Normandie.
Ben, what is that space above the bridge on Zaandam? I don't remember Volendam having that,...was it an addition?
-Russ

The space is the greenhouse/spa the room actually house the fitness room. The somewhat ugly deckhouse is added to almost all ships in the fleet exept the Vista class and Prinsendam.
If you see the extension in real it was not al that bad. Only the free view of the bow frome Crow's Nest is obstructed you canont see the bow anymore.

Have a smal movie of the Rotterdam departure on my site. Wich you cane see the new addition very clear.
Rotterdam depart frome Rotterdam
Please notice that the host have added sometimes and random advertisement before the movie. The movie start after the advert is ended.

Greetings Ben.
p.s. my one time favorit is the t.s.s. Statendam 3 of 1929.

[ 11-18-2005: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 11-18-2005 04:37 PM

I enjoyed QE2 enormously, though perhaps on Oceanic the overall atmosphere was more pleasant
(I can't decide ;-)
J

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 11-18-2005 05:38 PM

quote:
Originally posted by linerguy:
Ben, what is that space above the bridge on Zaandam? I don't remember Volendam having that,...was it an addition?
-Russ

Russ - Volendam is getting the Greenhouse Spa next month when she goes into drydock. I'll let you know what I think of it when I return after my Christmas cruise. Veendam is getting it in January. I certainly hope it doesn't ruin the appearance of the ship.

I think my favourite ships so far are the Volendam and Rotterdam.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 11-18-2005 06:32 PM

I couldn't name an overall favourite, as I have enjoyed quite different ships for entirely different reasons. I like them all and love a few

Pam

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 11-18-2005 08:24 PM

Ben and sympatico, thanks for the info.

I must admit, I loved Volendam as well. Sailing on her was one of the best cruises I've ever had.

Russ

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 11-20-2005 05:08 PM

Having never cruised (yet - I'm working on one for next year) I haven't got a favourite that way. From just being a ship enthusiast my all time favourite is Canberra (Norway a very close 2nd). Current favourite is Freedom of the Seas which I just fell in love with as soon as I saw the float-out picture.

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 11-20-2005 05:23 PM

It is actually not necessary that one has travelled with a ship to have a favourite ship.
Nevertheless, altough I have fallen in love recently and can now name a very clear favourite of mine enjoying ships is finally not a competition and not depending a ranking of ships which on the other hand does not mean that it is not great fun to discuss such rankings in an internet forum.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-21-2005 12:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
I couldn't name an overall favourite, as I have enjoyed quite different ships for entirely different reasons. I like them all and love a few
Pam

Pam has an interesting point...

It is also hard to differentiate between a favorite cruise ship and the influence a favorite cruise experience has over your decision. I wonder how much influence they have over each other in our decision picking a favorite ship?

Say if we were on our favorite ship but it was our worse cruise (weather, cancelled ports, lousy or rude passengers) would it still be our favorite? For instance if your favorite ship was the SUMMITT, but on the 2nd time around it turned out to be your worse cruise EVER, would it still be your favorite ship? Would that bad experience alter your perception? Does your favorite change every time you experience a NEW ship, or until the next newbuild is lauched?

We all enjoy different cruise ships and cruise lines for different reasons, not that we are ranking them, just expressing our individual choices based on our expectations, life styles, and personal experiences. One persons favorite cruise may be anothers nightmare on the exact same cruise.

It may be that there are other lines and ships we have not experienced and then they will become our favorite when we get there, but for now...

I also have several favorites for different reasons. Hard to pick just one from the dozens upon dozens of cruises I have been on. I could narrow it down, but not just one.

My top five cruise ship/experience would be:

Spirit of Oceanus - Cruise West
Galaxy - Celebrity Cruises
Royal Princess - Princess Cruises
Queen Mary 2 - Cunard Ltd
Rotterdam VI - Holland-America

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 11-21-2005 01:47 AM

The Steamer DELTA QUEEN of course! Is there really any other?

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GregD
First Class Passenger
Member # 4176

posted 11-21-2005 02:43 AM

Carnival Glory

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Deck 9 001
First Class Passenger
Member # 1716

posted 11-21-2005 04:54 AM

Leonardo Da Vinci

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thundergod
First Class Passenger
Member # 5619

posted 11-21-2005 07:27 AM

Gripsholm

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 11-21-2005 02:10 PM

Hard to say, although I'm feeling a bit partial to the Nordic Prince. That was a lovely little ship. I really enjoyed my cruise on that vessel. The favorite that I want to sail on is unquestionably QM2, although the Royal Clipper is up there as well (but now you're talking about a tall ship).

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Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 11-21-2005 02:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BigUFan:
[...] (but now you're talking about a tall ship).

Not necessarily a disadvantage.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 11-21-2005 05:55 PM

We had a tall ship arrive yesterday. It was passing Hythe pier about 4pm just as I got down there. No idea what it was though.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-21-2005 07:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Frank X. Prudent:
The Steamer DELTA QUEEN of course!

All the greatest ships were build in the United kingdom, apart from the France and the Normandies!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 11-21-2005 07:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Deck 9 001:
Leonardo Da Vinci

I second that! In fact most of my favorite liners were Italian (sorry Malcolm).

Ernie

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-22-2005 06:14 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
All the greatest ships were build in the United kingdom, apart from the France and the Normandies!

Some great ships were also built in Italy, the Italian Line had some magnificent vessels...

Michelangelo
Raffaello
Rex
Conte Di Savoia
Andre Doria
Leonardo da Vinci

etc...

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 11-22-2005 06:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Some great ships were also built in Italy, the Italian Line had some magnificent vessels...

Agreed, but I was being patriotic!

I think the Delta Queen was fabricated in Scotland and assembled in the USA.

[ 11-22-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-22-2005 06:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Agreed, but I was being patriotic!

I would expect no less from the Brits, that's why were are the greatest of allies!

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