kruzseeka Posted April 17, 2013 #1 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Not that this is likely to be the future of the Thomson fleet! :rolleyes: But my goodness - this is the epitome of an all-singing all dancing cruise ship! :eek: At least for now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310045/Royal-Caribbean-pulls-stops-lure-customers-dry-land.html Must be quite an experience and one I wouldn't mind having a nosy around just to see what it's like but I don't think it would be for me as I value the small, warm and personal too much although I can see that it would appeal to some especially a younger clientele and families too. How things have changed from the days when Celebration and Spirit were new to the HAL fleet - I guess they were cutting edge in terms of design at the time. I wonder what the next decade will bring! I'm sure some of you wits out there will have some very imaginative ideas!! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted April 17, 2013 #2 Share Posted April 17, 2013 OMG :eek::eek::eek: Def not for us but my daughter and son in law would love it, they are big Indy fans and RCI in general and like the bigger the better! I like the smaller and prettier the better :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nell Posted April 17, 2013 #3 Share Posted April 17, 2013 If I wanted that I would go to Euro Disney :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted April 17, 2013 #4 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I can see this concept catching on. The ship as the destination which just happens to stop here and there during the holiday. I know people who head off the Egypt and never leave the hotel complex. A mega ship is like that;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 17, 2013 #5 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Not that this is likely to be the future of the Thomson fleet! :rolleyes:But my goodness - this is the epitome of an all-singing all dancing cruise ship! :eek: At least for now. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310045/Royal-Caribbean-pulls-stops-lure-customers-dry-land.html Must be quite an experience and one I wouldn't mind having a nosy around just to see what it's like but I don't think it would be for me as I value the small, warm and personal too much although I can see that it would appeal to some especially a younger clientele and families too. How things have changed from the days when Celebration and Spirit were new to the HAL fleet - I guess they were cutting edge in terms of design at the time. I wonder what the next decade will bring! I'm sure some of you wits out there will have some very imaginative ideas!! :D It's getting crazy ...Sky diving cruises ?? Whats all that about ? Just imagine a plane of Thomsons doing the Luton to Alicante run .. on the way there ... Pilot ... "Ladies and gents we are now circling Palma coast and would all the cruise passengers kindly make your way to the back of the plane and ensure you are all wearing your Thomson para-travel pack .Also your life jacket as we now do the lifeboat drill on the way down ." Bumping cars !! on a ship. Right I can see whats happening here ,they are trying to shut Skeggy down ,nicking their trade . Why not get one of those posh ships , the one with the lawn on top and get a few donkeys doing rides up and down it . They could even grow carrotts up there to feed them with ! Maybe even a veg patch ,so you could grow your own . Can you imagine the queue outside the Seven Seas ,stood with yer home grown broccoli ..eh Geo ;) The way things are going ,those of you in outside cabins ,may end up with outside loo's to make the cabins bigger. Must admit ,I do like the sound of them virtual balconys , sat there with my virtual breakfast ..it's the future :cool:. Thanks for showing me the way ahead Kruzseeka :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedeccaman Posted April 17, 2013 #6 Share Posted April 17, 2013 OMG :confused: Stevie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julessmiles Posted April 17, 2013 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Oh, pleeeeease - NO!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzseeka Posted April 17, 2013 Author #8 Share Posted April 17, 2013 :D:D:D I knew you wouldn't let me down Kalos - now I know where the donkeys have gone when we next hit Skeggie! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted April 17, 2013 #9 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I think the only good thing about it is, building such big ships should keep the prices down as they'll have to fill them somehow.:eek: As for virtual balconies.....you could just order the DVD and stay at home.:rolleyes::D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted April 17, 2013 #10 Share Posted April 17, 2013 whats the betting that I would get the one bumper car that never starts...or always turns the opposite way that I want it too:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted April 17, 2013 #11 Share Posted April 17, 2013 whats the betting that I would get the one bumper car that never starts...or always turns the opposite way that I want it too:p Nah!!, that's just because you're a 'boy' :rolleyes:. We girls can manage them no bother.;):D:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted April 17, 2013 #12 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Ooooh! I don't fancy that capsule that goes out over the side of the ship :eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappers Posted April 17, 2013 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Ooooh! I don't fancy that capsule that goes out over the side of the ship :eek::eek: No, nor do I Linda! Thats mucho scary I think. Nice ship though,,amazing technology and progress, but I don't fancy the thought of 4000 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted April 17, 2013 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2013 No, nor do I Linda! Thats mucho scary I think. Nice ship though,,amazing technology and progress, but I don't fancy the thought of 4000 people. Been there, done that! Independence of the Seas :eek: 4,000 plus :rolleyes: Never again! Nowhere to sit in the evenings, no late show for 2nd sitting diners and a horrible expensive shopping mall right up the middle of the ship, hence tiny cabins. We had been on the Braemar before IOTS which is 23,000 tons so expected small cabins, but were amazed at the small cabins (sorry STATEROOMS:rolleyes::D) on such a big ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted April 18, 2013 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ooooh! I don't fancy that capsule that goes out over the side of the ship :eek::eek: certainly takes the shine off napkin folding:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flopsy Posted April 18, 2013 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2013 :D:D:D I knew you wouldn't let me down Kalos - now I know where the donkeys have gone when we next hit Skeggie! ;) The donkeys were on the beach on Sunday in Skeggy- beautiful sunny day...at last. Flopsy;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geomagot Posted April 18, 2013 #17 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nah!!, that's just because you're a 'boy' :rolleyes:. We girls can manage them no bother.;):D. ah! but you girls cant beat us at the 'frog in a box' dad dancing! canya!! eh?:p:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmthames Posted April 18, 2013 #18 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Love the idea of inside staterooms having a virtual balcony,but that ship is far to big for us.Will stick to medium size ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k8ti Posted April 18, 2013 #19 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Not for me. We have done the Butlins holidy with the boys yeats ago. Now we both want very different holidays. However I can see that it could suit families with younger children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted April 19, 2013 #20 Share Posted April 19, 2013 The donkeys were on the beach on Sunday in Skeggy- beautiful sunny day...at last. Flopsy;) Flopsy where are you from? ? I'm a skeggy girl, live 15 mins away now :D Sent from my Galaxy S3 with Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappers Posted April 19, 2013 #21 Share Posted April 19, 2013 certainly takes the shine off napkin folding:D and towel animals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted April 19, 2013 #22 Share Posted April 19, 2013 ah! but you girls cant beat us at the 'frog in a box' dad dancing! canya!! eh?:p:D:D No, have to admit you've got me there.;):D:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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