Majesty of the Seas?

[joesnoopy]

Hey, look! Is that the Majesty of the Seas I see??? :eek:

 

 

NOPE! It's a clever facsimile!

 

My wife and I regularly cruise on Royal (we're cruising on the Voyager on 02/21/10), and we are also in the process of starting a canal cruising business on the European inland canals, where we'll offer weeklong charter cruises on a converted Dutch barge.

 

On a recent scouting trip in Europe, we were in the Canal des Houillères in France. The canal is in Lorraine, on the French/German border, in an area not frequented by many English speakers. We came through a lock, and I had to rub my eyes as I saw this in the distance!

 

It's a canal boat that has been fitted with an outer shell to mimic the look of the Majesty! This boat is about 100' long. I know absolutely nothing about the story behind it. Who took the time and effort to do this? Why was it in this particular little-known canal? Who knows??? :confused:

 

Anyway, here's a closer picture of the side of the boat. Look at all the portholes they cut in the side! Check out the detailed lifeboats! Is that CRAZY or what!?!

 

 

-Toby

[apk1389]

someone had a little to much time on there hands

[tiamar]

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

[SamFritz]

HA! The Majesty Might Actually look like that when the Oasis pulls along side of it.

[aurelius180]

I read about this a couple years ago after my first cruise which was the Majesty. I think it's funny you saw it in real life.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majesty_of_the_Seas_(mini)

http://www.sarreguemines.fr/upload/dossiers/Majesty/index.htm)

[tiamar]

Here is a page in English detailing the 11 years of work. Absolutely amazing!

 

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/bernard.joannes/francois_zanella_s_boat.htm

[joesnoopy]

Thanks for the links and the backstory! From the photos. the interior looks as amazing as the exterior.

 

This thing really is mind-boggling when you see it. From a distance, my eyes and my brain were struggling with each other because it really does look real, but you can tell it isn't the right size!

 

-Toby

[LBumb]

HOW COOL is that