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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 12-24-2009 02:23 AM

Just checked out some new pics of her on Barts Shipspotting site, as always fab pics but given they designed this from bottom up Silversea should take a bow for designing a truely disturbing looking ship, the mid ships area up top is really horrid.

What could have been a lovely ship has IMHO been ruined on the exterior by a lack of taste.

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jetwet1
First Class Passenger
Member # 6361

posted 12-24-2009 04:05 AM

She really does remind me of a mini NCL Epic.

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Tim in Fort Lauderdale
First Class Passenger
Member # 953

posted 12-24-2009 10:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Just checked out some new pics of her on Barts Shipspotting site, as always fab pics but given they designed this from bottom up Silversea should take a bow for designing a truely disturbing looking ship, the mid ships area up top is really horrid.
What could have been a lovely ship has IMHO been ruined on the exterior by a lack of taste.

Mike, you have to remember that her design was based off of the hull platform that evolved from a ro-ro ferry, hence the very prominent bow with the superstructure pushed all the way forward.

She also carries 90 more pax than the almost identically sized Seabourn Spirit, so they had to accomodated those suites somewhere, somehow.

That said, I don't think she's that bad looking externally. Perhaps a bit 'full figured; but not hideous.

Tim

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-24-2009 11:29 AM

I agree that SEABOURN ODYSSEY looks better than SILVER SPIRIT, but I don't think SPIRIT is horrible looking. A little front-heavy but otherwise not too bad.

Ernie

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 12-24-2009 01:16 PM

Some new pics can be found here:
http://www.silverspiritblog.com

No real surprises. Very nice furnishings but nothing over the top. Very typical Silversea.

Overall I would probably prefer SEABOURN ODYSSEY. It's more my personal style.

Ernie

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Dutch
First Class Passenger
Member # 14009

posted 12-24-2009 03:34 PM

Pretty safe (ie. dull) interiors, but I assume that's what the clientele want. I'd prefer sailing on one of the new Seabourn ships, which are more dramatic and theatrical.

Oceania's new ship may have the most interesting interiors of them all.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 12-24-2009 05:17 PM

She doesn't look that bad externally. Not pretty, but I wouldn't put her in the same category as EPIC.

Her interiors look blandly pleasant.

I agree that SEABOURN ODYSSEY looks like a more appealing ship though. Not that I would complain about having the opportunity to try either one.

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rd77
First Class Passenger
Member # 2117

posted 12-24-2009 06:51 PM

From a ro-ro? Which one then?

quote:
Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:
Mike, you have to remember that her design was based off of the hull platform that evolved from a ro-ro ferry, hence the very prominent bow with the superstructure pushed all the way forward.
She also carries 90 more pax than the almost identically sized Seabourn Spirit, so they had to accomodated those suites somewhere, somehow.
That said, I don't think she's that bad looking externally. Perhaps a bit 'full figured; but not hideous.
Tim

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 12-24-2009 11:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:
Mike, you have to remember that her design was based off of the hull platform that evolved from a ro-ro ferry, hence the very prominent bow with the superstructure pushed all the way forward.
She also carries 90 more pax than the almost identically sized Seabourn Spirit, so they had to accomodated those suites somewhere, somehow.
That said, I don't think she's that bad looking externally. Perhaps a bit 'full figured; but not hideous.
Tim

My main objection is the double height bulk head forward of the pool area, it is just like a cliff and could easily been disguised, I imagine looking up from the pool and seeing the huge expanse of white steel, its like MUTS is missing.

Where Seaborne have been innovative with their new ships Silversea have simply gone bigger, it is the Epic of the luxury world of cruising - an area of the industry that really should be outstanding in every respect.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 12-25-2009 12:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Where Seaborne have been innovative with their new ships Silversea have simply gone bigger, it is the Epic of the luxury world of cruising

I wouldn't accuse EPIC of not being innovative. I don't like the way it looks, but it's not old hat.

If this is just a warmed over old design made bigger, it's the luxury CARNIVAL DREAM, not EPIC.

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