Outside Rendering of F3

[Evil Jeremy]

This picture was floating around on the version of my "Genesis vs Dream vs F3" topic on the "Royal Caribbean" forum here. Apparently, Aker Yards put up this picture very briefly before they realized that it was not supposed to be up. This picture was on their F3 ship profile. Before they took it down, however, one of the members grabbed it. I didn't see it here yet so I thought I would post it here:

 

 

In my opinion, it is a little boxy.

[Bigdog49]

Boxy would be a nice way to describe it's appearance :eek:

[Jana]

 

In my opinion, it is a little boxy.

 

<<SNORT>>

 

ya think???

[freestylecruizer]

<<SNORT>>

 

ya think???

 

 

What's with the tender boats hanging off the side, and not tucked away.

I know, I know - it's just a prototype and will change immensly before it's launched. Just a thought.

 

Looks like the Pride of America on Steroids.

[JBug]

maybe they can't tuck them away because all outside rooms have a balcony? i don't know, where would they put them?

[CruisinMaterial]

Looks like the Pride of America on Steroids.

 

That's what I thought when I saw it last night on here. I would think ships would be more aero-dynamic through the air on the ocean better. The more resistence wind has (with the lifeboat placement) the worse the fuel economy of the ship will be. Not to mention what is with the front top decks? I'm assuming those are the Garden Villas but what an odd placement for them compared to where they have been and it does away with NCLs traditional Observatory Lounge too. :cool:

[newmexicoNita]

maybe they can't tuck them away because all outside rooms have a balcony? i don't know, where would they put them?

I am sure that is the reason; it would be pretty hard to have a balcony with life boats hanging over; talk about a natural balcony cover?

 

Nita

[Lowie]

dayum, that is one U-G-L-Y ship!

[Carnac767]

Fugly

[urkidn]

Where's the other half?

[JohnIreland]

Is it just me or is the number of life boats way too few for that size ship...for 4000 passenger and anther few thousand crew it may be a tight fit....

[maryln]

Fugly

That's exactly what I was going to say.

[CruisinMaterial]

Looking at this picture again if you look closely at the balconies it appears that those are in a wave shape based on gradients. I wonder if this is how they'll make the hallways wavy too? This is definitely an interesting ship! :cool:

[chrisbd1]

Fugly

 

Really, realy fugly. Super-fugly. Fugly to infinity.

[coaster]

I said it before and will say it again...

 

It makes the Pride of America look like a sleek ocean liner. Too bad those interior curves didn't make their way to the exterior.

 

I can imagine an unassembled model for the kids being sold in the onboard gift shops. It will contain a painted block of wood with some decals.

[LuvBNatC]

What an utter abomination. It looks like they laid a skyscraper on its side, hoping it will float.

 

The fish will be laughing their gills off as it lumbers overhead.

[coffeebean]

This picture was floating around on the version of my "Genesis vs Dream vs F3" topic on the "Royal Caribbean" forum here. Apparently, Aker Yards put up this picture very briefly before they realized that it was not supposed to be up. This picture was on their F3 ship profile. Before they took it down, however, one of the members grabbed it. I didn't see it here yet so I thought I would post it here:

 

 

In my opinion, it is a little boxy.

It looks more like a building than a ship but if it floats in the water, that's good enough for me.

[fin]

I saw this picture on a recent cruise but thought it was a joke, not serious.

[coffeebean]

Personally, I like the boxy back end of the ship. I have been in several aft balconies on several different cruise lines, including NCL and there is usually a privacy issue with folks above being able to see onto part of your balcony. The F3 appears to not have that issue at all with the straight up and down lines. All the aft balconies are directley above and below one another. That's perfect for privacy.

[OceanDreaming2]

How does that huge thing float??? :eek:

[Bigdog49]

How does that huge thing float??? :eek:

 

 

They use the lifeboats as outriggers :D

[electricron]

This picture was floating around on the version of my "Genesis vs Dream vs F3" topic on the "Royal Caribbean" forum here. Apparently, Aker Yards put up this picture very briefly before they realized that it was not supposed to be up. This picture was on their F3 ship profile. Before they took it down, however, one of the members grabbed it. I didn't see it here yet so I thought I would post it here:

 

 

In my opinion, it is a little boxy.

 

In my opinion, it's a hoax.

10 lifeboats are visible on this side of the ship. Assuming they're the standard lifeboats that accommodate 150 passengers, that's only 1,500 passengers. Add another 1,500 passengers for the same 10 lfeboats on the opposite side of the ship, the total is just 3,000 passengers. I thought everyone knew the F3 double occupancy figure is 4,200. Where's the other 4 lifeboats for this side of the ship?

 

The fact that this originally was posted on RCI forum tells much. :eek:

 

Here's a design Aker and NCL posted a few years ago for a 93,000 tons cruise ship that was later cancelled when NCL ordered the Gem instead. Add 30 feet to it's beam and 100 feet to it's length, you'll have a 150,000 ton ship. I suggest the F3 will look more like this than what someone on the RCI forum posted.

 

 

The modern look more closely matches the modern look of a F3 Wave Cabin NCL posted this past week.

 

You make the call! :cool:

[InTheCruisingYearsOfLife]

This picture was floating around on the version of my "Genesis vs Dream vs F3" topic on the "Royal Caribbean" forum here. Apparently, Aker Yards put up this picture very briefly before they realized that it was not supposed to be up. This picture was on their F3 ship profile. Before they took it down, however, one of the members grabbed it. I didn't see it here yet so I thought I would post it here:

 

 

In my opinion, it is a little boxy.

 

 

They used up their allotment of curves on the stateroom walls.

[JohnIreland]

In my opinion, it's a hoax.

10 lifeboats are visible on this side of the ship. Assuming they're the standard lifeboats that accommodate 150 passengers, that's only 1,500 passengers. Add another 1,500 passengers for the same 10 lfeboats on the opposite side of the ship, the total is just 3,000 passengers. I thought everyone knew the F3 double occupancy figure is 4,200. Where's the other 4 lifeboats for this side of the ship?

 

 

 

And that's only if you don't want to save the crew :(

[slotaddict]

Is it just me or is the number of life boats way too few for that size ship...for 4000 passenger and anther few thousand crew it may be a tight fit....

 

I was thinking the very same thing.