Rare twangster Posted October 15, 2019 #51 Share Posted October 15, 2019 At Captain's Corner on Anthem Captain Ban was asked why the hull was painted blue. His quick retort was that they wanted the ship to look more white so they painted it blue. Apparently he claimed the blue lower hull makes the upper ship appear cleaner and more white. He didn't seem very impressed with the idea. He went on to explain it was a bit of a pain to keep up. The blue fades in the sun over time. When it comes time to touch up areas the original blue when painted on looks distinctly different since it's much darker than the faded blue. They have to mix in some white paint to attempt to color match with the now faded blue base. This becomes an exercise in trial and error. Mix some up, apply it, let it dry and see how it looks. Back when the hull was white all they had to do was apply more white paint. Now, it's not so easy. Having had this pointed out it became very evident during a stop in Port Canaveral while they were touching up the paint. Eventually they need to paint large areas or the ship appears to have distinct areas of color differences. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted October 15, 2019 #52 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Biker19 said: I think there may more to this story we don't know about. Probably something like the guy already knew what color the ship was going to be painted and when, so he could e-mail his "idea" to MB just in time to take credit for it on his blog. Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted October 15, 2019 #53 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, HBE4 said: Probably something like the guy already knew what color the ship was going to be painted and when, so he could e-mail his "idea" to MB just in time to take credit for it on his blog. Genius! I think more likely is decision was already made and when the next email arrived on the subject - hey lets use this for the PR story! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mac_tlc Posted October 15, 2019 #54 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) Corporate must have gotten a deal on all shades of blue paint. Here is a before and after of the Celebrity Equinox after its dry dock earlier this year: Before: After: Edited October 15, 2019 by mac_tlc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted October 15, 2019 #55 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Not as bad as Epic😉 Agreed ... the Epic is one of the ugliest afloat (along with Celebrity Edge and the Quantum & Oasis classes here ) IMO. Edited October 15, 2019 by F27TW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted October 15, 2019 #56 Share Posted October 15, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: THE ugliest stern section of any ship (IMO) .. what were they THINKING ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted October 15, 2019 #57 Share Posted October 15, 2019 23 minutes ago, F27TW said: THE ugliest stern section of any ship (IMO) .. what were they THINKING ???? Not disagreeing with you but the interior of Anthem is gorgeous - my favorite in the fleet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted October 15, 2019 #58 Share Posted October 15, 2019 35 minutes ago, F27TW said: THE ugliest stern section of any ship (IMO) .. what were they THINKING ???? Two70 is an awesome venue. Don’t really care what it looks like from the outside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 15, 2019 #59 Share Posted October 15, 2019 1 hour ago, F27TW said: THE ugliest stern section of any ship (IMO) .. what were they THINKING ???? I'd argue that the Oasis class stern is pretty bad too. Looks like a hotel on a barge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted October 15, 2019 #60 Share Posted October 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: I'd argue that the Oasis class stern is pretty bad too. Looks like a hotel on a barge. That's a great description! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted October 15, 2019 #61 Share Posted October 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: I'd argue that the Oasis class stern is pretty bad too. Looks like a hotel on a barge. Someone here once described it as looking like a cleft palate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted October 15, 2019 #62 Share Posted October 15, 2019 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Host Clarea said: I'd argue that the Oasis class stern is pretty bad too. Looks like a hotel on a barge. Agreed -- on a barge thats too small .. the way the superstructure spills over the lower section (as opposed to the Anthem pic above, which is the opposite extreme) .... Oasis class look so top heavy and ungainly. The last pretty class on RCCL was the Freedom Class (in my opinion) .. after that they were all just overgrown looking .. very ugly lines. Edited October 15, 2019 by F27TW 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted October 15, 2019 #63 Share Posted October 15, 2019 2 hours ago, mac_tlc said: Corporate must have gotten a deal on all shades of blue paint. Here is a before and after of the Celebrity Equinox after its dry dock earlier this year: Before: After: Dark blue + white = baby blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted October 16, 2019 #64 Share Posted October 16, 2019 16 hours ago, Hogbay said: were could you fit 72 new staterooms? https://cruisepassenger.com.au/sneak-peak-inside-voyager-of-the-seas-refurbishment-as-she-head-to-australia/ They're mostly going where the gym and spa currently is, at the front of the ship. All the spa and gym are being kicked out to a smaller area at the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted October 16, 2019 #65 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, F27TW said: Agreed -- on a barge thats too small .. the way the superstructure spills over the lower section (as opposed to the Anthem pic above, which is the opposite extreme) .... Oasis class look so top heavy and ungainly. The last pretty class on RCCL was the Freedom Class (in my opinion) .. after that they were all just overgrown looking .. very ugly lines. I agree with you. But I think the ship designers put the empathize on how the ship looks on the inside, make sure there is enough public space & amenities for 5,000 - 6,000 passengers while how a ship looks from the outside is a low priority.....if it's a concern at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 16, 2019 #66 Share Posted October 16, 2019 4 hours ago, HBE4 said: ... while how a ship looks from the outside is a low priority.....if it's a concern at all. I don't think it's a concern at all anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted October 16, 2019 #67 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 7:57 AM, Host Clarea said: Is this anti-fouling paint much more expensive than others? Having bought anti fouling paint for my sailboat, YES. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted October 16, 2019 #68 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 11:01 AM, retafcruiser said: Is the use of TBT a thing of the past? It was supposedly great as a bottom coating. It was GREAT. For recreational boaters, it has been off the market for almost 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted October 16, 2019 #69 Share Posted October 16, 2019 19 hours ago, F27TW said: THE ugliest stern section of any ship (IMO) .. what were they THINKING ???? It looks like a Renault Megane. And that is NOT a compliment. 🙂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairsky84 Posted October 16, 2019 Author #70 Share Posted October 16, 2019 5 hours ago, SRF said: It looks like a Renault Megane. And that is NOT a compliment. 🙂 That’s funny and true: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted October 17, 2019 #71 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I dont like that shade of blue from the photo. Hopefully better in person They should have done a royal blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairsky84 Posted October 31, 2019 Author #72 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Here’s the finished product.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxcat910 Posted October 31, 2019 #73 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Is the sauna gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted October 31, 2019 #74 Share Posted October 31, 2019 It's sitting with the nightclub from last refurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Researcher Posted October 31, 2019 #75 Share Posted October 31, 2019 9 hours ago, Fairsky84 said: Here’s the finished product.... Hmm... Not a fan. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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