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Topic: 2 New Disney Ships

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 02-24-2007 06:31 AM

Judging my the incredible lack of imagination in the modern cruise industry the two new Disnew ship will be called 'Disney Freedom' and 'Disney Liberty' or 'Disney Gem' and 'Disney Jewel'!

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KenC
First Class Passenger
Member # 6341

posted 02-24-2007 07:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:
Judging my the incredible lack of imagination in the modern cruise industry the two new Disnew ship will be called 'Disney Freedom' and 'Disney Liberty' or 'Disney Gem' and 'Disney Jewel'!

Nah .... Disney of the Seas or Norwegian Disney or Disney Princess

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 02-24-2007 08:42 AM

Disney Spell and Disney Charm?

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 02-24-2007 01:54 PM

Two names I always thought would be good for Disney were
Fantaisa and Walt Disney.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 02-24-2007 02:23 PM

I think the obvious ones are Dream & Star, but too many ships already with those suffixes.

Disney World
Disney Land

Pam

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 02-24-2007 04:56 PM

I'm thinking DISNEY DREAM and DISNEY ENCHANTMENT.

Those names really embody what Disney is all about even if both are already being used by other cruise lines.

Ernie

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 02-25-2007 04:12 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
New picture....

Great news to hear Disney is ordering two ships! It is a bit surprising that they are waiting 5-6 years for delivery. It seem very rare in the industry for such an early announcement.

From this angle of the above picture, reminds me a bit NCL's STAR-class bow and "face", RCI's RADIANCE-class balconies, and AIDAaura top decks.

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 02-25-2007 05:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by J.S.S.Normandie:
Celebrity might not be the most glamorous by traditional ship standards, but at least they are very origional and not giant white monsters with...."hull art".

Oh ITA JSS - the NCL "hull art" is ghastly. It looks like impetigo.

As for names, how about "Disney Hurts"? (collective groan from Travelpage.com posters).

[ 02-25-2007: Message edited by: Rex ]

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6263866
First Class Passenger
Member # 5115

posted 02-26-2007 12:24 AM

I also spy a faux-sheer.

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sslewis
First Class Passenger
Member # 3649

posted 02-27-2007 08:19 AM

Totally elated by this new project.
The hull is fantastic IMHO and the superstructure a bit heavy.
It will release Disney Wonder to new itineraries such as Asia (as per HK) or Paris(Le Havre) in summer?

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 02-28-2007 04:54 PM

I just saw the high resolution renderings of the new ships on the Disney Cruise Line site. Like QM2, the hulls will be wider than the superstructure and will not have the added width at the bridgefront or stern area. The forecastle looks similar to the original pair w/a crew lido.

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 02-28-2007 05:15 PM

Links to big pictures:

Side Elevation

At Sea

Joe at TravelPage.com

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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 02-28-2007 07:02 PM

Thanks for the links. The ship looks nicer and more detailed now that I can see it big.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 03-01-2007 01:01 AM

I am very impressed by them. I think they both look great.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-01-2007 09:51 AM

Firstly, I love to see ships with two funnels even if one does house the teen’s club!

I love the external appearance of the original two Disney ships. I particularly like the circular 'Art Deco' like bridge structure, which is very distinctive and different to most (all?) other cruise ships.

However from the drawing, the two new ships look a bit like 'Vista Class' vessels crossed with RCI ships. The bridge structure is nowhere near as interesting as the original two vessels semi-circular bridge structure. The only real features which makes these new ships distinctive is the dark hull and twin funnels.

So I’m a little disappointed, really. Having said all of the above, they do look more attractive than many new ships.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 03-01-2007 12:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

I particularly like the circular 'Art Deco' like bridge structure, which is very distinctive and different to most (all?) other cruise ships.

The new ships may have the same bridgefront except for the enclosed bridgewings. The renderings show a two deck high angled bridgefront but the rendering is not that detailed in that section-could be the design has not been finalized. There are also some sort of windows that wrap around on the lower decks-again not to detailed yet. The side elevation shows a two deck section angled forward just like on the original ships. It is a unique and interesting design feature that I hope is included on the new ships.

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NWLB
First Class Passenger
Member # 1987

posted 03-01-2007 02:57 PM

If any company on earth knows how to make total use of every square inch, it is Disney. The Faux funnel will be well used.

I read that the yard which produced the first two units, were annoyed at how much Disney participated and otherwise poked into things while they were being built. Seems to have paid off.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-01-2007 03:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
The renderings show a two deck high angled bridgefront but the rendering is not that detailed in that section-could be the design has not been finalized.

I agree that we cannot really judge detail from the drawings, but on the face of it I'm not over impressed.

However, I may well be impressed when I see more detailed drawings or the images of the real ships!

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Matts
First Class Passenger
Member # 4120

posted 03-01-2007 03:27 PM

From the images it is possible that one of my favourite/ ought to be essential features is in the design. A forward looking public room. There is a sets of forward view windows above AND below the bridge so hopefully that will mean a room with a forward view which is NOT the Gym. I also note that the disney feature up on the lido decks of 'sticking out bits' - there is a proper term I'm sure - which evoke lifeboat positioning on old fashioned liners has been maintained. I look forward to these ships.

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 03-02-2007 07:02 AM

If you go to Yran & Storbratten's site, www.ysa.no and go to concepts you'll see some preliminary design work and the finished model of the new Disney twins (and it's an interesting site anyhow!).

[ 03-02-2007: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 03-02-2007 12:05 PM

I only see images of the original Disney ships. Are you sure the new twins are there?

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 03-02-2007 01:45 PM

Yeah those are the older ships.

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Westerdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 2093

posted 03-02-2007 04:21 PM

Whatever became of the observation lounge that was supposed to be built at the top of the no. 1 stack? I think it would have been one of the best views from a ship. Why was it dropped from the original design? Problems with RCI or prehaps airflow for the second stack?

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 03-02-2007 04:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Westerdam:
Whatever became of the observation lounge that was supposed to be built at the top of the no. 1 stack? I think it would have been one of the best views from a ship. Why was it dropped from the original design? Problems with RCI or prehaps airflow for the second stack?

Good question. It seems if you're going to have a dummy funnel you might as well make the most of it. Let people up there for a great view.

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BigUFan
First Class Passenger
Member # 1382

posted 03-05-2007 08:14 PM

Very nice. I agree, they'll most likely be the prettiest fleet in service.

I'd come up with names, but I'd like royalties if used. And knowing the way Disney works, that's never happening.

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