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What I'm after is a list of (say) all the Vistas, Voyagers etc. I know not all ships fall into a particular class like this, but many do.
In particular, is P&O Aurora one of a particular class?
quote:Originally posted by sread:Is there a list of the various "classes" of cruise ship anywhere on here?What I'm after is a list of (say) all the Vistas, Voyagers etc. I know not all ships fall into a particular class like this, but many do.In particular, is P&O Aurora one of a particular class?
Here a list fore the Vista's ore the vessels based on this class. The class is build fore Holland America, P&O, Cunard.
HAL:m.s. Zuiderdam 2002m.s. Oosterdam 2003m.s. Westerdam 2004m.s. Noordam 2006
P&O:m.s. Arcadia 2005
Cunard:m.s. Queen Victoria 200?
The m.s. Aurora don't belong to a class of ships, here design is based on the m.s. Oriana but they are not sister ships.
The Vista's are based on the Carnival Spirit 2001.
m.s. Westerdam at here maiden home port call. Rotterdam 31 july 2004.
Greetings Ben.
[ 07-20-2005: Message edited by: Maasdam ]
(in chronological order, I think...)Hope that was of some help to you.
Jewel of the SeasRadiance of the SeasBrilliance of the SeasSerenade of the Seas
Vision Class
Enchantment of the SeasGrandeur of the SeasLegend of the SeasRhapsody of the SeasSplendour of the SeasVision of the Seas
Voyager Class
Adventure of the SeaExplorer of the SeasMariner of the SeasNavigator of the SeasVoyager of the Seas
Holiday Class
HolidayJubileeCelebration
Fantasy Class
FantasyEcstasySensationFascinationImaginationInspirationElationParadise
Destiny Class
Carnival DestinyCarnival TriumphCarnival Victory
Spirit Class
Carnival SpiritCarnival PrideCarnival LegendCarnival Miracle
Conquest Class
Carnival ConquestCarnival GloryCarnival LibertyCarnival Pride
I think anyway
Pam
quote:Originally posted by PamM:Radiance ClassJewel of the SeasRadiance of the SeasBrilliance of the SeasSerenade of the SeasVision ClassEnchantment of the SeasGrandeur of the SeasLegend of the SeasRhapsody of the SeasSplendour of the SeasVision of the SeasVoyager ClassAdventure of the SeaExplorer of the SeasMariner of the SeasNavigator of the SeasVoyager of the Seas
Pam,
tough not done by RCI the Vison class is not really a class. The Legend / Splendour are not only shorter and faster but have a different layout, whereas the more similar other for were built in two different yards (like the Vista/Spirit or Millenium/Radiance class).
Greetings
Ernst
"Sovereign Family"
Majesty Of The Seas Monarch Of The Seas Sovereign Of The Seas
Onno
I think the term 'class' must be a fairly recent term applied to ships. For example were the Royal Viking Sisters (Black Watch, Boudicca etc.) called a 'class'?
[ 07-20-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
Radiance Class- Radiance,Brilliance,Serenade,Jewel(RCI)
Voyager/Eagle class-Voyager,Explorer,Adventure,Navigator,Mariner(RCI)
Fantasy Class-Fantasy,Paradise,Imagination,Fascination,Sensation,Elation,Ecstasy,Inspiration(Carnival Corp)
Destiny Class- Carnival Destiny,Carnival Triumph,CarnivalVictory(Carnival Corp)
Jubilee Class--back then(i think)- Jubilee,Holiday,Tropicale(Carnival Corp)
Spirit Class- Carnival Spirit,Carnival Pride,Carnival Legend,Carnival Miracle.(Carnival Corp)
Conquest Class-Carnival Conquest,Carnival Glory,Carnival Valor,Carnival Liberty.(carnival Corp)
Princess- Grand Class- Grand,Golden,Star,Caribbean(altho they say thats a seperate class)
Coral Class-Coral Princess,Island Princess
Diamond Class-Diamond Princess,Sapphire Princess
Sun Class-Sun Princess,Dawn Princess,Ocean(Oceana) Princess,Sea Princess(ex Adonia)
Celebrity-Millenium Class- Millenium,Infinity,Summit,Constellation
Century Class-Century,Galaxy,Mercury
Horizon Class-Horizon,Zenith
Costa-Atlantica Class- Costa Atlantica,Costa Meditereanea(sp)
Fortuna Class-Costa Fortuna,Costa Magica
Costa Romantica,Costa Classica
CostaAllegra,CostaMarina
Costa Tropicale(ex Tropicale)
Anyone who is willing can add to the list.NB: Ships in various classes are not necessarily in the order of there build yr.cruiseshipluver
quote:'Freedom of the Seas' must be a class? 'Freedom' class?I think the term 'class' must be a fairly recent term applied to ships. For example were the Royal Viking Sisters (Black Watch, Boudicca etc.) called a 'class'?
Surely. Though I hope they don't overdo it. A duo or trio at sea together might make for a nice picture, but anymore than that- and it would like a lot more like a rental car fleet than a cruise line fleet.
[ 07-20-2005: Message edited by: Commodore ]
[ 07-20-2005: Message edited by: cruiseshipluver ]
quote:Originally posted by Commodore: like a rental car fleet
Exactly, I like that analogy Alamo Ships Rentals.
"Ma'am, For $65m you can have an upgrade to a full-size vessel, it might suit your purpose better?".... "No thank you, the Economy Vessel suits me fine"
<Goes out to berth A16, to find a free upgrade to full-size >
The same is true for Grand Princess and Caribbean Princess. As well as Voyager of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas. I simply don't think the designs are different enough to be considered a whole new class. They are variations of the same class all based on the same prototype ship.
Here are some more classes:
Sun-class: Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess, Ocean Princess (Oceana)
Crown-class: Crown Princess (Aida Blu), Regal Princess
Coral-class: Coral Princess, Island Princess
Nor. Star-class (Originally Libra-class): Nor. Star, Dawn, Jewel, Pride of Hawaii
Nor. Sky-class: Nor. Sky, Sun
S-class: Statendam, Ryndam, Veendam, Maasdam (and later variations) Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Volendam, Zaandam.
[ 07-20-2005: Message edited by: Fairsky ]
quote:Originally posted by mec1:In my opinion two ships are not a class - they're a pair.
Yes. The question is: Do ships of a class have to be as similar that they may be called sister ships?
Sisters: Two or three ships of the same design. Example, the Royal Viking Sea, Sky, and Star.
Prototype: The first ship launched of a particular design that serves as the basis for future identical or modified ships. Example, Grand Princess was the prototype for later modified versions including Diamond Princess and Caribbean Princess.
Class: Four or more ships derived from the same prototype design. These ships may have some modifications, but are easily identifiable as having the same prototype. Example, Voyager-class includes the prototype Voyager of the Seas, the Navigator with its modified balcony design, and Freedom of the Seas which is a lengthened Voyager-class ship. Also, Vista-class ships.
Family: Multiple ships sharing many mechanical and structureal commonalities but with enough differences to visually set them into separate classes. Example: Festival's Mistral (1999) served as the mechanical basis for multiple ships each with significant visual differences including RSS Voyager, MSC Lirica, and MSC Opera. Also, RCI's Vision-family.
quote:Originally posted by mec1:I rather like the rarely used term "half-sisters" - which could for instance be applied to Bremen and Europa, Lusitania and Mauretania, the Saxonia Quartet and the original two Cunard Queens.
I would consider the QM1/QE1 1st cousins.
quote:Originally posted by PamM:Conquest ClassCarnival ConquestCarnival GloryCarnival LibertyCarnival Pride
quote:Originally posted by Pascal:I will just add to this that, contrary to what I read above, Costa Atlantica and Mediterannea aren't a distinct class but belong to Carnival Spirit class, just like Costa Magica and Fortuna which are in fact Carnival Destiny class ships.
i can agree with this...their hulls are technically Spirit Class....even there superstructure.....they only hav a different funnel and clours......and as for Fortuna and Magica, they are destiny class...u can clearly see.the designs being borrowed thruout the cruiselines.cruiseshipluver
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