Has anyone seen this ship?

[FitzLA]

It is a Japanese based company, and is to be built at Aker Yards to debut ???. It is the most unusual concept I have ever seen, and at 450,000 tons will make Genesis look small. But while it travels the world with passengers, it will be open to the public in each port of call with use of all its features and amenities, including the hotel (since it will spend multiple days in each port) and can be used for even sporting events. Here is the link.

 

http://www.princesskaguya.com/index.htm

[Alexis]

It is a Japanese based company, and is to be built at Aker Yards to debut in 2010. It is the most unusual concept I have ever seen, and at 450,000 tons will make Genesis look small. But while it travels the world with passengers, it will be open to the public in each port of call with use of all its features and amenities, including the hotel (since it will spend multiple days in each port) and can be used for even sporting events. Here is the link.

 

http://www.princesskaguya.com/index.htm

 

 

Wow. What port would be able to hold her?

Have they started to build her yet or are they still in the finance stages?

[madforcruising]

It is a Japanese based company, and is to be built at Aker Yards to debut in 2010. It is the most unusual concept I have ever seen, and at 450,000 tons will make Genesis look small. But while it travels the world with passengers, it will be open to the public in each port of call with use of all its features and amenities, including the hotel (since it will spend multiple days in each port) and can be used for even sporting events. Here is the link.

 

http://www.princesskaguya.com/index.htm

 

 

Yes, I´ve seen the link before. It´s around for some month, but I highly doubt a debut in 2010. It´s not even in the order books of Aker Yards yet:rolleyes:

[FitzLA]

According to the calendar it would be 2010. But you are probably right and that is probably an example.

 

And yes, I think they are still in the financing stages of this ship. So we are probably some ways off yet. But it is a great concept. I hope it happens.

[Gator0178]

"The shopping mall" sounds a lot like the Royal Promenade on RCCL.

[Lawrence22]

I wouldn't want to be rowing it:D

 

Lawrence

[wolfcathorse]

oh look at all the places to stowaway!!

[Arizona Cruz Chic]

Ports will need a pier that is a mile long for that one! :eek:

 

 

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[realtreebar]

do you think they even have a port somewhere that will hold that thing?505 meters = 1 656.82415 feet

 

More about calculator.

[Emi's Mom]

It is a Japanese based company, and is to be built at Aker Yards to debut ???. It is the most unusual concept I have ever seen, and at 450,000 tons will make Genesis look small. But while it travels the world with passengers, it will be open to the public in each port of call with use of all its features and amenities, including the hotel (since it will spend multiple days in each port) and can be used for even sporting events. Here is the link.

 

http://www.princesskaguya.com/index.htm

 

 

It looks a little too big for me. Hope you guys enjoy it when it sails.

[TPKeller]

Very interesting, the drawing looks like it has a Viking Crown Lounge on the top. I wonder if RCCL would have anything to say about that!

 

Also sounds like their "shopping mall" may indeed be a copy of the Royal Promenade. I can't imagine RCCL is OK with these brand features being copied.

 

Theron

[madforcruising]

Very interesting, the drawing looks like it has a Viking Crown Lounge on the top. I wonder if RCCL would have anything to say about that!

 

Also sounds like their "shopping mall" may indeed be a copy of the Royal Promenade. I can't imagine RCCL is OK with these brand features being copied.

 

Theron

 

 

I guess neither the Viking Crown Lounge nor the Promenade are something RCCL has the rights about. There are already other ships sailing that have these features.

 

ColorLine, a Norwegian ferry-line has two ships, the Color Fantasy and the Color Magic. Both ships are built at Aker Yards in Finland, shipbuilder of Voyager class, Freedom class and Genesis class. Both ColorLine ships have the promenade and a lounge on top just like the Viking Crown.

 

I was on a presentation of ColorLine a week ago and they even mentioned how they have been inspired by the RCCL ships with their ships design.

[TPKeller]

I guess neither the Viking Crown Lounge nor the Promenade are something RCCL has the rights about. There are already other ships sailing that have these features.

 

ColorLine, a Norwegian ferry-line has two ships, the Color Fantasy and the Color Magic. Both ships are built at Aker Yards in Finland, shipbuilder of Voyager class, Freedom class and Genesis class. Both ColorLine ships have the promenade and a lounge on top just like the Viking Crown.

 

I was on a presentation of ColorLine a week ago and they even mentioned how they have been inspired by the RCCL ships with their ships design.

Wow, interesting! I guess as long as they don't call it "Viking Crown Lounge" and "Royal Promenade" they can do it.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Theron

[madforcruising]

Wow, interesting! I guess as long as they don't call it "Viking Crown Lounge" and "Royal Promenade" they can do it.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Theron

 

You are welcome, of course they name those places a bit different;) .

 

BTW I have sailed the Color Fantasy earlier this year and was amazed about the product delivered especially having in mind this ship is going back and forth between Kiel and Oslo 365 days a year on a regular ferry schedule. It was more like a mini-cruise experience.

 

If you are interested in pics click on the link to my website in my signature.

[golfer1966]

With 8400 passengers, Id hate to be in a port when this thing pulls in. The port would be flooded with tourists. Ive heard stories about the Freedom class having too many people on it and people not being able to sit in the Windjammer....etc I dont know for sure cuz I havent been on it, but Voyager class is good enough for me for now.

[GMoney]

This is very interesting - thanks for posting it.

[BillOh]

It doesn't say how much the greens fees will be, or if carts are available. ;)

[bubbie617]

Interestingly, it sounds like they plan to have ship's facilities open while the ship is docked. I have never been on a ship that was allowed to keep the shops and casino open when the ship was not actually at sea. I wonder how they plan to pull that off.:confused:

[TPKeller]

Interestingly, it sounds like they plan to have ship's facilities open while the ship is docked. I have never been on a ship that was allowed to keep the shops and casino open when the ship was not actually at sea. I wonder how they plan to pull that off.:confused:

It's so big, they may not be able to anchor in any closer than the 12 mile limit!! :eek:

 

Theron

[FitzLA]

Also sounds like their "shopping mall" may indeed be a copy of the Royal Promenade. I can't imagine RCCL is OK with these brand features being copied.

Theron

 

From what I can tell, it sounds like their mall would me multi level, with shops on each level. That is quite different from the Royal Promenade.

 

Interestingly, it sounds like they plan to have ship's facilities open while the ship is docked. I have never been on a ship that was allowed to keep the shops and casino open when the ship was not actually at sea. I wonder how they plan to pull that off.:confused:

 

On their website, they state that the shops will be open, but while in port, shoppers will have to pay the local tax. It will only be duty free while at sea.

[Mark_K]

It is a Japanese based company, and is to be built at Aker Yards to debut ???. It is the most unusual concept I have ever seen, and at 450,000 tons will make Genesis look small. But while it travels the world with passengers, it will be open to the public in each port of call with use of all its features and amenities, including the hotel (since it will spend multiple days in each port) and can be used for even sporting events. Here is the link.

 

http://www.princesskaguya.com/index.htm

It's quite small compared to the Freedom Ship: http://www.freedomship.com/, but they do have one thing in common - so far neither one has attracted enough investors to move foraward with construction.

[ChampionCruiser]

Very interesting, the drawing looks like it has a Viking Crown Lounge on the top. I wonder if RCCL would have anything to say about that!

 

Also sounds like their "shopping mall" may indeed be a copy of the Royal Promenade. I can't imagine RCCL is OK with these brand features being copied.

 

Theron

 

Yeah, I don't think that RCCL can do anything. It's just like NCL putting a rock wall on their latest ship, or Carnival putting a movie screen on theirs (copying princess). Ship designs evolve, nobody can be 100% original.

[nlcentralchmps03]

You are welcome, of course they name those places a bit different;) .

 

BTW I have sailed the Color Fantasy earlier this year and was amazed about the product delivered especially having in mind this ship is going back and forth between Kiel and Oslo 365 days a year on a regular ferry schedule. It was more like a mini-cruise experience.

 

If you are interested in pics click on the link to my website in my signature.

If I didn't know better, I would have thought you took the pictures of the promenade on a RCI ship.

 

Very interesting.

[arcanium]

The fuel costs would be astronomical. Unless it becomes the first nuclear-powered cruise liner, I don't expect she'll be constructed any time soon.

 

Also, I would love to see this "international patent" they write about, for opening up the cruise ship as a shopping mall for the locals. :rolleyes:

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

Wow. What port would be able to hold her?

Have they started to build her yet or are they still in the finance stages?

 

It will stay docked in Tokyo Harbor and passengers can just walk to the other ports while still aboard the ship.:D :D