time4u2go Posted February 13, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Can't say that I disagree too much with any of the selections: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/02/13/new-crop-cruise-ships-ugliest-ever-you-judge/318861002/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted February 13, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I really don't care what a ship looks like on the outside - if I'm looking at it that means I'm not on it! I only care about the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 13, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I really don't care what a ship looks like on the outside - if I'm looking at it that means I'm not on it! I only care about the inside. And there are plenty of people just like you. I don't happen to be one of them. I prefer aesthetically pleasing ships.... even on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DShock Posted February 13, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Nothing in RCCL's fleet compares to Radiance Class...still the "prettiest" ships RCCL has...and our personal favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted February 13, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 13, 2018 And there are plenty of people just like you. I don't happen to be one of them. I prefer aesthetically pleasing ships.... even on the outside. I guess I really don't think any ships are beautiful on the outside except sailing vessels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted February 13, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) I really don't care what a ship looks like on the outside - if I'm looking at it that means I'm not on it! I only care about the inside. Agree. Yes some look better then others, some look great but don't think they are Ugly. Ships are not going look the same as they did for over 100 yrs, Classic Ocean Liners. Back then Royal didn't even have any Balcony cabins on their newest Sovereign/Majesty class. Also If they did they wouldn't be able have all the extra's they have now, would still have these tiny rooms that might not even have your own Bathroom. All these changes and cruising is cheaper then it was 30 yrs ago, dollar for dollar, not even taking inflation into account. Edited February 13, 2018 by ONECRUISER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdad Posted February 13, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 13, 2018 It won’t stop us from sailing on the Oasis-class ships, but I have to agree they look like floating hotels more than classic cruise ships. I love the look of the DCL ships, to me they are pure class. But the price plus lesser amenities has caused us to sail on RCL for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted February 14, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted February 14, 2018 And there are plenty of people just like you. I don't happen to be one of them. I prefer aesthetically pleasing ships.... even on the outside. Same here. I like the ship to look good from the outside as well as the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11madmic Posted February 14, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I have to say, the first time I saw an Oasis class ship, I thought it was the most impressive thing I have ever seen, a huge accomplishment in engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Couple Posted February 14, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nothing in RCCL's fleet compares to Radiance Class...still the "prettiest" ships RCCL has...and our personal favorites. Totally agree 100%!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhound92 Posted February 14, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I think the new Norwegian ships are the ugliest ever, very boxy and awkward. They look top heavy Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted February 14, 2018 #12 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) I agree that every RC ship after (and larger than) the Freedom Class is hideous. Oasis and Quantum Class are just ugly. RC ships up to that point were classy and elegant. What happened? But The Norwegian Epic and that new MSC Seaside .. OMG ... who designed these messes ?!!! Edited February 14, 2018 by F27TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 14, 2018 #13 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I agree that every RC ship after (and larger than) the Freedom Class is hideous. Oasis and Quantum Class are just ugly. RC ships up to that point were classy and elegant. What happened? ... Bean counters are designing the ships now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 14, 2018 #14 Share Posted February 14, 2018 If it wasn’t for the inferior French welds, Harmony would have won the best ship ever.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladysgoing Posted February 14, 2018 #15 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I prefer Radiance Class ships. Also, loved the Sovereign of the Seas back in the days before cruise ships had balconies. We sailed her when she was new and then a few years later. Loved that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 14, 2018 #16 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I really don't care what a ship looks like on the outside - if I'm looking at it that means I'm not on it! I only care about the inside. Naval architects of yore are rolling over in their graves with that comment. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 14, 2018 #17 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Bean counters are designing the ships now. Unfortunately ... TRUE! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drrich2 Posted February 14, 2018 #18 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I think Voyager, Freedom and Oasis-class are quite easy on the eyes. Oasis-class viewed from the side looks a bit 'extra long,' but not ugly. The article read like someone who 'imprinted on' a nostalgic appreciation of an older aesthetic griping about the different look of the huge newer ships. What next? Shall we declare modern cars ugly because they're stylistically different from those of several decades ago? Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidoBoy Posted February 14, 2018 #19 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nothing in RCCL's fleet compares to Radiance Class...still the "prettiest" ships RCCL has...and our personal favorites. #Like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindivan Posted February 14, 2018 #20 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I have to say, the first time I saw an Oasis class ship, I thought it was the most impressive thing I have ever seen, a huge accomplishment in engineering. Agree! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Thank goodness some people dislike all these “ugly big ships” so that leaves more room for us! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted February 14, 2018 #21 Share Posted February 14, 2018 It's one "Personkind" opinion (Trudeau):D I guess the reporter is looking at ships with sleek curves. Maybe naval engineers can design a ship shaped like Marilyn Monroe or Mae West and should be No 1 in the hit parade.;p I enjoy a ship that I can relax, dine and be entertained and able to afford a balcony that I can sit and enjoy the Ocean/Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted February 14, 2018 #22 Share Posted February 14, 2018 The article should have been presented as an opinion, not as fact. I loved the Radiance Class look, then the Voyager and freedom classes, which I think still look sleek. When you get to the size of the Quantum or Oasis Classes, I don't see how you can make them sleek, unless you added about 100 feet in length. Please don't flame me on the length. I'm not an engineer, just making a comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetwoofus1 Posted February 14, 2018 #23 Share Posted February 14, 2018 "Ugliest Ever", anyone remember Viking Serenade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldguysandgalls Posted February 14, 2018 #24 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Alas, the 'experience' of an ocean voyage on a true ocean liner is becoming a distant memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 14, 2018 #25 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Someone on these boards once described the back of the Oasis class ships as looking like they had a cleft palate.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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