Rare richstowe Posted June 16, 2018 #176 Share Posted June 16, 2018 For a minute there, i thought we were going to go without the “required” bashing. I’m sorry, I should have more faith in my fellow posters. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I like Ronald and enjoy John's blog . Wasn't meant to be bashing . Just a ;) like my previous post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted June 16, 2018 #177 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I like Ronald and enjoy John's blog . Wasn't meant to be bashing . Just a ;) Fair enough Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted June 16, 2018 #178 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Obviously the cruise line gets a nice return for doing this but strangely enough do not see other cruise lines following this path with their older ships Royal just added 100 cabins to the Adventure Of The Seas. http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/06/16/royal-caribbean-adventure-seas-makeover/85973076/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 16, 2018 #179 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Royal just added 100 cabins to the Adventure Of The Seas. www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2016/06/16/royal-caribbean-adventure-seas-makeover/85973076/ Royal cut Enchantment of the Sea in two and added a 73 foot section in 2005. Carnival was certainly not the first or the most radical. Silversea (ultra expensive and luxurious) cut a cruise ship in half and added a 49 foot section including a number of cabins. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/03/13/watch-this-drone-footage-of-a-cruise-ship-being-cut-in-half-and-lengthened.html Royal just bought a controlling interest in Silversea. Ship happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fla Senior Posted June 16, 2018 #180 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Royal cut Enchantment of the Sea in two and added a 73 foot section in 2005. Carnival was certainly not the first or the most radical. NCL cut two in half and added sections in the mid 90's. Wind became Windward and I forget the other one. I believe that NCL was first to do this type of remodel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicole9s Posted June 16, 2018 #181 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Celebrity did it to the Century as well. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 16, 2018 #182 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Nope, what other 'lesser' cruise lines do is buy and rebrand older ships. Golden Princess will have a long run with P & O, and she's almost 20. Personally, I never understood the fascination with new builds. Give me an older, well-maintained ship and a new adventure to a far away place any day. Guess we will agree to disagree. Like the new features on ships especially Princess with its walkway over the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted June 17, 2018 #183 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Guess we will agree to disagree. Like the new features on ships especially Princess with its walkway over the ocean.We went on the Princess Regal with the Seawalk TM . Cool ,the first time . Interesting the next . Just another route after that . Ho hum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mzloolue Posted June 17, 2018 #184 Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) Royal cut Enchantment of the Sea in two and added a 73 foot section in 2005. Carnival was certainly not the first or the most radical. NCL cut two in half and added sections in the mid 90's. Wind became Windward and I forget the other one. I believe that NCL was first to do this type of remodel. Royal did it to Song of Norway in 1978, but I don't know if she was first...probably not. I believe Song of Norway was Royal's first build. They were really proud of her and that she did not need tugs to dock. But they did not change her name or call her new. She went to the wreckers long ago. Too small. It was a nice ship... :( Edited June 17, 2018 by mzloolue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 19, 2018 #185 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Guess we will agree to disagree. Like the new features on ships especially Princess with its walkway over the ocean. Have you ever sailed a small ship? I mean Star Pride has essentially zero features but she can go where no megaship can ever hope to go. We absolutely loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted June 19, 2018 #186 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Have you ever sailed a small ship? I mean Star Pride has essentially zero features but she can go where no megaship can ever hope to go. We absolutely loved it. You're comparing apples to oranges when you compare your sailings on the two Star ships as well as Windjammer versus your sailings on Carnival and Princess. Two entirely different types of cruising and of course different price points as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 19, 2018 #187 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Have you ever sailed a small ship? I mean Star Pride has essentially zero features but she can go where no megaship can ever hope to go. We absolutely loved it. Actually doing the Pacific Princess later this year. Only 650 or so passengers so it will be a new experience for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 19, 2018 #188 Share Posted June 19, 2018 You're comparing apples to oranges when you compare your sailings on the two Star ships as well as Windjammer versus your sailings on Carnival and Princess. Two entirely different types of cruising and of course different price points as well. Of course. Mentioned it on purpose. Both are fun, but very, very different. My point, especially in the context of the opinions associated with 'Sunshining' the Triumph, is to demonstrate that there's uggggeeee (Bernie-speak) differences in the various cruising options out there. Try 'em all and find your sweet spot(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 19, 2018 #189 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Actually doing the Pacific Princess later this year. Only 650 or so passengers so it will be a new experience for us Part of a World segment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
near the beach Posted June 19, 2018 #190 Share Posted June 19, 2018 We like the Sunshine. We are sailing on her again in July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted June 20, 2018 #191 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Actually doing the Pacific Princess later this year. Only 650 or so passengers so it will be a new experience for us And only 30,000 tons. Tiny ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted June 20, 2018 #192 Share Posted June 20, 2018 And only 30,000 tons. Tiny ship.And old . (Not decrepit but still old ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 20, 2018 #193 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Part of a World segment? Yes it is. Our segment is a TA from Rome to Ft Lauderdale. Rumor has it we will be one of the young newbees on the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted June 20, 2018 #194 Share Posted June 20, 2018 And old . (Not decrepit but still old ) It is getting up there. Friends have cruised on her and thought it was a great ship to sail on with the best service they have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 20, 2018 #195 Share Posted June 20, 2018 And only 30,000 tons. Tiny ship. Um, no. Windstar Star Pride: 9,975 tons Star Clipper: 2,298 tons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer Nerd Posted June 20, 2018 #196 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Um, no. Windstar Star Pride: 9,975 tons Star Clipper: 2,298 tons A 30,000 ton ship these days is still a tiny ship whether there are smaller ones or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare richstowe Posted June 20, 2018 #197 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Um, no. Windstar Star Pride: 9,975 tons Star Clipper: 2,298 tons Congratulations on finding 2 smaller ships still sailing . Are you going to list the 99% of ships that are bigger ? Um yes tiny ship ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BlerkOne Posted June 20, 2018 #198 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Royal did it to Song of Norway in 1978, but I don't know if she was first...probably not.I believe Song of Norway was Royal's first build. They were really proud of her and that she did not need tugs to dock. But they did not change her name or call her new. She went to the wreckers long ago. Too small. It was a nice ship... :( There you go. They should have changed the name AND called her new. Used to be about every cereal in the grocery store was new and improved, when the only thing different was the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saharaga Posted June 20, 2018 #199 Share Posted June 20, 2018 :eek::eek: Oh well. Was thinking of booking it for a Cuba cruise but nope. Sunshine is our least favorite ship. We are just off the Vista this morning. Matt Mitchum told us at the diamond/platinum party yesterday that Triumph is going to be officially Sunshined and that they don’t know yet what the new name will be. He did not mention when it would happen. Wasn’t sure if someone already confirmed this on cruise critic so just wanted to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsglow Posted June 20, 2018 #200 Share Posted June 20, 2018 A 30,000 ton ship these days is still a tiny ship whether there are smaller ones or not. Sorry, didn't mean to offend. If one has only sailed 100,000 tons plus than I'd agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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