When Did the Pacific Sun Lose it's Winged Funnel?

[Brushtail]

When and why did the Pacific Sun lose it's winged funnel? It looks very strange in these earlier promotional photos.

 

Does anyone know? (look arxcards, I have mastered the photos :p )

 

[AuzzieCruiser]

All I know is, is that it is common on Carnival Ships. Have a look at the older style ships, and you'l notice it on their funnels too.

Why they chopped it off is anybody's guess.:confused:

[kathyh5185]

i just read about this the other day in my quest to get to know the star before going on our cruise in less then a month

 

here is where i read about it

 

http://www.e-cruiseworld.com/pacificstar

 

hope that works for you

 

 

kathy

[arxcards]

When and why did the Pacific Sun lose it's winged funnel? It looks very strange in these earlier promotional photos.

 

Does anyone know? (look arxcards, I have mastered the photos :p )

 

 

You have done verrrrry well grasshopper!

 

I think the photo may be an airbrushed Carnival Jubilee. Didn't the stern also get boxed in - it looks very shapely in this pic.

Similar promo photo to the airbrushed Regal Princess that is currently parading as the future Pacific Dawn.

 

The following is snipped from this page: http://www.e-cruiseworld.com/pacificsun

 

P&O’s Pacific Sun (previously Carnival Cruises M/S Jubilee built in 1986) is currently based in Sydney.

Prior to Pacific Sun’s relocation to Australia she received a multi-million dollar refit giving her a bright new interior and exterior look what is known as being “Australianised.” Externally she received the same paintwork as past P&O ship Pacific Sky, featuring a broad blue and yellow bands with a golden sun painted on her forward superstructure. In addition her funnel has lost her Carnival winged funnel, which now looks more streamlined.

Internally, she has an excellent range of lounges, bars, and dinning options. Including the two deck high Atlantis Showroom which is bound to impress.

 

Hope this helps

Geoff

[Skyrules]

You have done verrrrry well grasshopper!

 

I think the photo may be an airbrushed Carnival Jubilee. Didn't the stern also get boxed in - it looks very shapely in this pic.

Similar promo photo to the airbrushed Regal Princess that is currently parading as the future Pacific Dawn.

 

The following is snipped from this page: http://www.e-cruiseworld.com/pacificsun

 

P&O’s Pacific Sun (previously Carnival Cruises M/S Jubilee built in 1986) is currently based in Sydney.

Prior to Pacific Sun’s relocation to Australia she received a multi-million dollar refit giving her a bright new interior and exterior look what is known as being “Australianised.” Externally she received the same paintwork as past P&O ship Pacific Sky, featuring a broad blue and yellow bands with a golden sun painted on her forward superstructure. In addition her funnel has lost her Carnival winged funnel, which now looks more streamlined.

Internally, she has an excellent range of lounges, bars, and dinning options. Including the two deck high Atlantis Showroom which is bound to impress.

 

Hope this helps

Geoff

 

It's a shame they took off the Carnival 'wings' when they coverted Jubilee to Pacific Star - the funnel looks really strange without it.

 

It's a shame they didn't 'Australianís' the interior a bit more. Although I've never been to Las Vegas - I certainly came of Pacific Sun with the impression that the show lounge in particular, could easily have come straight from one of these casino's.