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Just as a matter of interest what is the world's largest and newest cruise ship?

dpb

Coming out next year

Leslie

You should be careful admitting that-Gordo will accuse you of being a chav or a granny smelling of ****!

Les

Fat Boy

LOL - I rest my case.

I've been in the dining room on the swansea cork route on the infamous Innisfallen and its successors that were like those some of those shots. That's what made me think of it.

My brother had the pleasure of taking that route during the famous Fastnet race when a hurricane came in - the supposed 9 hour ferry route took over 30 hours as they couldn't risk turning into Cork harbour as the Atlantic swell was so high (140mph winds), so had to go out into the Atlantic to do a "handbrake turn" when the swell periods lengthened. They then anchored the Innisfallen on the "wrong" side of Ireland for about 24 hours until conditions improved enough to steam back to Cork. None of my family suffer from seasickness but he said it was horrendous (and he's a doc) as about 95% of people on the boat, including crew, were throwing up and food/drink supplies were not expected to have to cover such a long period. It pissed him off that it was too rough for him to stop spilling his guinness early on the trip and then they'd run out by the end

T.C

I have been away for far too long, for reasons I won't go into, but some interesting thoughts.

I was quite adverse to the idea of taking a cruise until we did a fortnight in the Carribean last Xmas and my whole perspective changed.

Apart from the fact that we stopped at about 8 different destinations which gave us the opportunity to get a flavour of the different ports of call and countries, the most significant thing was that it was quite honestly 2 weeks of 5 star luxury, superb eat as much as you want food and drink 24 hours a day (all included in the price), brilliant entertainment and more than enough to keep everyone amused during sea days.

The great thing was that to visit these differrent countries, there was no getting on a plane or waiting in departure lounges, you had your shower, went for your breakfast and then wondered off into a new country.

6 weeks ago we did the Canary Islands on the Independence of the Seas which included Lisbon and Vigo, and even through the Bay of Biscay when it was rough, it was just a gentle rocking motion.

Surfing, rock climbing, ice skating, golf, arcade?

Amazing ship!

Now we don't even bother with other types of holidays, we simply look at the destinations and take it from there.

When we did the Carribean, it cost us £2,200 for the two of us which was a balcony cabin, included flights, car hire to get us from Orlando to Port Canaveral and back, all our food, insurance, everything.

12 nights to the Canary Islands cost us £2,600 for 3 of us as we took our daughter this time, and I don't even think you could do a fortnight in Spain for that type of money or comfort.

Even though the ships hold a lot of people, you really don't see them and it never gets busy as there is so much to keep you entertained.

I saw the Oasis off the Isle of White when she dropped of some workmen on her way to Florida, and I have to say it even makes the Independence look small (which is 165,000 tonnes), and I am looking to sail on her in the future, but interestingly (according to staff on the independence) once the Allure of ther Seas (sister to Oasis) and the third ship in the class is complete which is called the Genesis class, there are plans to build even a bigger fleet.

Given that Oasis is 250,000 tonnes, the next generation are going to be absolutely huge.

Anyway, suffice to say that I am now hooked on cruising as is the wife and daughter, which for an 18 year old surprised me.

G00ner

Same here, we cruise 2 or 3 times a year and would never take another kind of holiday again.

I couldn't give a monkies what a few people on here think.

dpb

I guess id have some sympathy if you were say 65 +

dpb

lol i know i few people that went of that particular Fasnet

One of them was locked in /on the loo when his boat rolled ( right round )

StickyMicky

They can roll right over and still stay up ?

ChefDude

btw, you'd sink and drown if you were on the surface near the sinking ship - the escaping air bubbles taken down with the ship create a low density sea area and you'd sink.

swim away

corradoboy

We've all seen Titanic

Leslie

Quite right too, and I hope you enjoy the cruise. I could quite like it too I reckon!

Les

dpb

Not the cruise ships lol

The fasnet race is for yachts - if you ever go to sea make sure youve got a tidy sized lump of lead on the bottom of your keel

That way youll come back upright, hopefully still attached by your lifeline

DEEDEE

What a wonderful holiday aboard a Cruise Ship, what a great way to visit other Countries. Yes I love Cruising and only had one rough Sea. Passing the Bay of Biscay Storm Force 10, Yes the Ship moved a lot and people were unwell, I was in the very front Cabin front very top, and the sea was full of holes, big holes the ship kept falling in them, the waves were washing the windows whilst the well were playing bingo, The Ship P&O Oceana Oct 2007. Yes off to Russia next year

+Doc+

Hahaha can I star in it?

Fat Boy

Good man - that way we know where all you lot are and we can keep avoiding, until we get old/incontinent too anyway

swiss scooby

this is the reason for an increased sea level.

astraboy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6tVN...eature=related
this is mental, watch this, the first part aint all that, just wait til the interior shots come up.
astraboy.

dpb

I was on a 33 footer off Lisbon about 94? .. in these sort of condtions ( only the sea was more organised , huge waves tho) lasted almost exactly 24 hrs - we just layed a hull and shut the hatches , didnt get much sleep tho !, every 20 minutes or so we'd ship a green one and the whole thing would be underwater - you cant do that on that cargo ship incase youu go broadside and topple ,potentially ( windage )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgKfLgXfaEE


Actually the biscay part of the journey lasted 5 days ! 3 in flat calm visited by whales one night

Trout

iTrader: (1)

See those girls in pic 4?

I would like to be on it when they go down