Cruise Talk: Friday Frolics.. [Quiz]

Cruise Talk

Cruise News

Welcome to Cruise Talk the Internet's most popular discussion forum dedicated to cruising. Stop by Cruise Talk anytime to post a message or find out what your fellow passengers and industry insiders are saying about a particular ship, cruise line or destination.

>>> Reader Reviews
>>> CruisePage.com Photo Gallery. >>> Join Our Cruise Club.

Latest News...Adventure Canada, operators of the expedition cruise ship MV Clipper Adventurer, announced that the vessel struck and was grounded on an uncharted rock at 67 58 N 112 40 W at approximately 7:10 PM local time on August 27th, 2010. At the time of the incident...

Latest News...With 249 days until its newest "Fun Ship," the 130,000-ton Carnival Magic, sets sail, Carnival Cruise Lines today revealed a peek through the porthole at some of the ship's unique spaces and fun features. From Carnival's first-ever pub, featuring its own private label beer, to an authentic trattoria...

Latest News....Coming off the heels of Cunard Line’s historic Royal Rendezvous on 13 January 2011, when all three Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and the newly launched Queen Elizabeth – will sail into New York harbour on the same day, Queen Victoria debuts her Americas Season for sailings through the Panama Canal...

More Cruise News...

my profile | register | search | faq | forum home

»	Cruise Talk » Ports of Call and Destinations » Friday Frolics.. [Quiz] (Page 1)

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2

Author

Topic: Friday Frolics.. [Quiz]

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-24-2006 05:20 PM

A bit of light relief is required after the 4 disasters this week, Star Princess Fire [1 indirect heart attack death], Queen of the North sinking [loss of 2 thought], 12 Millennium pax killed on a trip & 127 people drowned in a shipwreck off Cameroon..... What a week to forget in Maritime History..

So... Fun & Frolics, Volleyball & Vegging out...
In which Cruise Terminal was this taken & what was the occasion? A glass of virtual to bubbly to anyone who gets it with no clues!

Pam

Posts: 11076 | From: Cambridge, UK | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 03-24-2006 06:22 PM

Barcelona during the 1992 Olympics?

Brian

Posts: 2609 | From: Pointe-Claire, QC Canada | Registered: Jun 2003 | IP: Logged

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-25-2006 05:12 AM

No, but I suppose a reasonable guess. There are clues in the picture.

Pam

Posts: 11076 | From: Cambridge, UK | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

kaiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 3370

posted 03-25-2006 02:52 PM

I have no clue as to the occasion or the exact port but I think it is in Germany (the German "flag" on the beach chair). I'ld guess Hamburg during the International Beach Volleyball tournament

Regards, Kaiser

Posts: 212 | From: Vancouver, B.C. | Registered: Sep 2002 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 02:56 PM

That's not a German flag - it is blue at the top not black.

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-25-2006 03:54 PM

It's not a German Flag, but the 'flag' isn the clue for the line; as for the terminal, the year is 1999. Guess I get to keep the bubbly

Pam

Posts: 11076 | From: Cambridge, UK | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 04:15 PM

P&O ?

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-25-2006 04:38 PM

Oh Ernst!

This line has been mentioned quite a bit of late on Cruisetalk. It is not a UK based line, but has had a vessel call on one or two occasions.

Pam

Posts: 11076 | From: Cambridge, UK | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 04:54 PM

O.K. for P&O white is missing - give us another hint!

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

Brian_O
First Class Passenger
Member # 3910

posted 03-25-2006 06:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by PamM:
It's not a German Flag, but the 'flag' isn the clue for the line; as for the terminal, the year is 1999. Guess I get to keep the bubbly
Pam

The flag colours could be those of Queen's University at Kingston, Onatrio but Kingston doesn't have a cruise terminal.

Otoh, does Constanta, Romania have a cruise terminal? Did QE2 call there on a World Cruise?

Brian

[ 03-25-2006: Message edited by: Brian_O ]

Posts: 2609 | From: Pointe-Claire, QC Canada | Registered: Jun 2003 | IP: Logged

sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 03-25-2006 07:28 PM

Pam - have no idea where this photo was taken. Any hints??

Brian - The flag colours could be those of Queen's University at Kingston, Onatrio LOL - they sure could be, but no cruise terminal there and don't think a beach on Lake Ontario looks like that.......... QU is DD, DS and DIL's Alma Mater

Posts: 3265 | From: Toronto, Ont. Canada | Registered: Jul 99 | IP: Logged

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-25-2006 07:44 PM

The occasion was a visit by a new ship, who made a once only call in UK waters on her way to across the pond from the builder's yard. The 'beach' is make believe inside a terminal to set the scene for visitors & their pals.. the loungers are those which adorn the decks of the cruiseline's vessels; quite distinctive.

Pam

Posts: 11076 | From: Cambridge, UK | Registered: Jun 2001 | IP: Logged

bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-25-2006 08:55 PM

I have come up with a short list of cruise ships that were built in 1999:

CARNIVAL TRIUMPH
DISNEY WONDER
EUROPA
GRAND MISTRAL (MISTRAL)
PACIFIC PRINCESS (R3)
PRIDE OF ALOHA (COSTA OLYMPIA/NORWEGIAN SKY)
SEVEN SEAS NAVIGATOR
SUPERSTAR VIRGO
TAHITIAN PRINCESS (R4)
VOLENDAM
VOYAGER OF THE SEAS

The clue for the destination of the cruise ship is in the background image. I would assume this to be the Caribbean and possibly a private island. My guess would be NORWEGIAN SKY (now PRIDE OF ALOHA).

The terminal I can assume is Southampton since it gets many inaugural visits.

******

Cheers

Posts: 6843 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 09:39 PM

Based on the list and the colors of the towels I would guess SuperStar Virgo.

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-25-2006 10:15 PM

quote:
Ernst wrote:
Based on the list and the colors of the towels I would guess SuperStar Virgo.

I also thought it could be SUPERSTAR VIRGO. The deckchairs are NCL but they could also be Star since they are owned by them. Also SUPERSTAR VIRGO would only have visited the UK once before heading off to SE Asia. The reason why I still went for NORWEGIAN SKY is because Pam said 'her way to across the pond', meaning the Atlantic and because the image in the background looks more like the Caribbean than SE Asia.

******

Cheers

Posts: 6843 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 10:17 PM

Good point.

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 03-25-2006 10:40 PM

The sun loungers are the same ones you find on Disney ships!!!!!Quite distinctive.

Posts: 1305 | From: Orewa.New Zealand. | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 10:54 PM

This is true - but shouldn`t we see some Disney characters in this case? This is at least what I would expect.

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-25-2006 10:56 PM

Well bmajor, I think you got it right. The actual design seems to be the same but those coloured bits make them distinctive. So it's DISNEY WONDER off to the Caribbean!

******

Cheers

Posts: 6843 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 11:04 PM

...and we discussed Disney recently on CT!

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-25-2006 11:05 PM

quote:
Ernst wrote:
This is true - but shouldn`t we see some Disney characters in this case? This is at least what I would expect.

I also agree with this point. No reference to Mickey anywhere. The other reason why I thought it may not be DISNEY WONDER was that she may have gone straight to the Caribbean from Italy instead of visiting the UK. I don't remember that far back... !

******

Cheers

Posts: 6843 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 11:17 PM

The U.K. is not really on the direct route from Fincantieri to the U.S. - but the chairs fit - and we discussed Disney a lot recently.
Of course one would expect Disney characters BUT maybe they were there and are just not in the picture - and also, Disney is not only about Disney characters being everywhere.

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bmajor
First Class Passenger
Member # 1754

posted 03-25-2006 11:27 PM

Amazing what you can find on a Google Image search.That image is from Disney Magic.
I wonder if the stripes are just for design,or if they are perhaps padded in some way ,for a head rest/support?

Posts: 1305 | From: Orewa.New Zealand. | Registered: Jan 2001 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 03-25-2006 11:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bmajor:
Amazing what you can find on a Google Image search.That image is from Disney Magic.
I wonder if the stripes are just for design,or if they are perhaps padded in some way ,for a head rest/support?

They are only for design - when boarding each passenger has to sign a declaration that they have understood that they must not to touch these stripes at any time and that they would have to wear a Disney character costume for the rest of the cruise if they were found touching on of the stripes.

[ 03-25-2006: Message edited by: Ernst ]

Posts: 8785 | From: USA - originally from Vienna, Austria | Registered: Jan 2005 | IP: Logged

bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-25-2006 11:37 PM

quote:
Ernst wrote:
Of course one would expect Disney characters BUT maybe they were there and are just not in the picture - and also, Disney is not only about Disney characters being everywhere.

It doesn't have to be the characters, it could have been a logo or some kind of Disney gimmick, maybe a souvenir. Disney obviously went for something very plain.

They have been in the news for sure since many here tried to guess what they were up to before announcing they would go to Europe (which to some of us was old news anyway), but I also thought Star/NCL was discussed a fair bit on CT lately regarding SS NORWAY and SS UNITED STATES. That was my reasoning anyway. Maybe if anyone has more pics of the deckchairs I wouldn't mind seeing who's got what. In that case a new thread would be appropriate.

******

Cheers

[ 03-25-2006: Message edited by: bulbousbow ]

Posts: 6843 | From: Adelaide, Australia | Registered: Feb 2004 | IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)
This topic is comprised of pages: 1 2

Ultimate Bulletin Board^TM 6.1.0.3

VACATION & CRUISE SPECIALS

Check out these great deals from CruisePage.com

Royal Caribbean - Bahamas Getaway from $129 per person

Description: Experience the beautiful ports of Nassau and Royal Caribbean's private island - CocoCay on a 3-night Weekend Getaway to the Bahamas. Absorb everything island life has to offer as you snorkel with the stingrays, parasail above the serene blue waters and walk the endless white sand beaches. From Miami.

Carnival - 4-Day Bahamas from $229 per person

Description: Enjoy a wonderful 3 Day cruise to the fun-loving playground of Nassau, Bahamas. Discover Nassau, the capital city as well as the cultural, commercial and financial heart of the Bahamas. Meet the Atlantic Southern Stingrays, the guardians of Blackbeard's treasure.

NCL - Bermuda - 7 Day from $499 per person

Description: What a charming little chain of islands. Walk on pink sand beaches. Swim and snorkel in turquoise seas. Take in the historical sights. They're stoically British and very quaint. Or explore the coral reefs. You can get to them by boat or propelled by fins. You pick. Freestyle Cruising doesn't tell you where to go or what to do. Sure, you can plan ahead, or decide once onboard. After all, it's your vacation. There are no deadlines or must do's.

Holland America - Eastern Caribbean from From $599 per person

Description: White sand, black sand, talcum soft or shell strewn, the beaches of the Eastern Caribbean invite you to swim, snorkel or simply relax. For shoppers, there's duty-free St. Thomas, the Straw Market in Nassau, French perfume and Dutch chocolates on St. Maarten. For history buffs, the fascinating fusion of Caribbean, Latin and European cultures. For everyone, a day spent on HAL's award winning private island Half Moon Cay.

Celebrity - 7-Night Western Mediterranean from $549 per person

Description: For centuries people have traveled to Europe to see magnificent ruins, art treasures and natural wonders. And the best way to do so is by cruise ship. Think of it - you pack and unpack only once. No wasted time searching for hotels and negotiating train stations. Instead, you arrive at romantic ports of call relaxed, refreshed and ready to take on the world.

Holland America - Alaska from From $499 per person

Description: Sail between Vancouver and Seward, departing Sundays on the ms Statendam or ms Volendam and enjoy towering mountains, actively calving glaciers and pristine wildlife habitat. Glacier Bay and College Fjord offer two completely different glacier-viewing experiences.

More Vacation & Cruise Specials...