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quote:Originally posted by J.S.S.Normandie: She still has alot of good years left, although the cruise companies don't realize this.
So the experts (the cruise lines) are all wrong and we are right!
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:So the experts (the cruise lines) are all wrong and we are right!
No, we are right and the experts are wrong.
Thankfully we still have QE2 and, after she's gone, QM2!
[ 04-18-2006: Message edited by: shipsnorway ]
quote:As much as I would love for both the NORWAY and The Big U to be saved, restored and put back in service, we have to realise that their time has passed. There just isn't room for their beauty in today's world of cost-effectiveness...
Jonathan
quote:Originally posted by Jonathan:Becuase the people that cruise now only want the new modern and "fun" cruise. The only people that would appreciate and cruise the older ships are the people who love liners. Which now again isnt too many people. Thats why the cruise line's want new modern and more passenger occupency ships so they can make money.Jonathan
In that things haven't chansed over the last 150 years.I do believe that Norway and other oldies in the NCL fleet (US and Indy) are on there final legs now Norway is sold of and is becomme a sort of pingpong ball its a matter of time before we see the sale of the US and Indy.
Greetings Ben.
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