Who Collects Cruise Models sold onboard ?

[alex89Alv]

I Collect Cruise Models, Wondering who else has the same hobby? Anyone been on Carnival Lately, Have they changed the Size/Look of there's? (I hope Not) I know Princess Makes 6/7 in Models instead of Full Size one's now....I wonder who has the Nicest/Biggest Collection?

Edited June 30, 2010 by alex89Alv

[TigerStar]

I took my first cruise last month and was able to get one of the large Carnival Legend models. I hope to get them for each of the ships I am able to cruise on.

[modelman]

Instead of the ones offered on the cruise ship, I collect 1:1250 scale waterline models, which are somewhat more accurate, but with a commiserate price increase. There is / has been a great deal of models available for purchase, ranging from early classic atlantic liners to the latest cruise ships. I currently have the Oasis of the Seas on order, and my collection now numbers in the range of 300 models.

 

 

[vowsatsea]

Wow, what an impressive collection!

 

We get one for each of the cruises we've been on together. I do not have the Grand Princess because I was not on it with my husband, but the rest of the ones you see in my signature, I bought a ship model of.

[MiamiSpartan]

Very impressive!!

I wish I had started collecting these when we first start cruising...!

[Springwater21]

I have ONE- the NCL Sun from a cruise to western caribbean back in 2002.. I really like it and the grandkids love it! Dona its not a hobby when you only have one!

[Philly Steve]

Nice fleet, Modelman!

 

We have models of ships from every cruise we've taken. Some were easily obtained from the gift shops while others were found on the most popular Internet auction site. The hardest to find were Empress of the Seas, Nordic Prince and Norwegian Majesty. My favorite remains the ceramic Norway from our first cruise in '94.

 

I won an auction for our next cruise ship Enchantment of the Seas, fearing there would be no models in the gift shop. I plan to take it with me and attempt to get it autographed by the captain. :)

Edited July 22, 2010 by Philly Steve

[deckgirl]

like i need another collection of stuff:o, but i'm guilty of collecting the model ships. unfortunately, i decided to do this after two of the ships i cruised on are no longer around. in fact, if anyone knows where i can get a model of the carnival 'holiday' and ncl 'pride of hawaii', that would be a dream come true:D! i haven't given up hope (even thought of getting a model of one of their sister ships and faking it :p). anyone have any ideas??

[Philly Steve]

You can request to be notified by email on the big online auction site (starts with an "E") anytime an item with the names of those ships is offered. I'm still looking for MS Mardi Gras.

 

Good luck!

[dolphinsfan246]

I collect them too, i have the Carnival Holiday and Carnival Freedom, just got the Freedom in april and carnival has not really changed the size of them, but obviously the freedom is much bigger than the holiday

[modelman]

I recently received teh Oasis of the Seas model, in the same scale as all my other models. Here she is, first with the old Song of Norway, RCCL's first ship, and the with the Norway, to give an idea of the size of the ship. Finally a picture of the whole collection, showing her nestled in her spot on the second shelf from the bottom.

 

 

 

[sjmarante]

I do:rolleyes:

[Philly Steve]

Modelman, thanks for posting the pics. They are a fascinating study in scale.

 

When we cruised the Norway, we thought there was no way-no how any ship could be bigger.

[RickEk]

I have the entire Princess fleet including the old Royal and Regal Princesses. :)

[Teeara]

I've got them from my 6 cruises. One of the first things I buy onboard ship.

 

Theresa

[CruiseAdict218]

modelman are your 1:1250 models made from wood? I found a website selling these models and I want to make sure im buying the right thing

[Bailey Boy]

You don't have an extra Big red Boat (premier) you would like to sell do you?? didn't have the money or the sence (no pun intented) back then to buy one

 

Joe

[modelman]

modelman are your 1:1250 models made from wood? I found a website selling these models and I want to make sure im buying the right thing

 

Most are metal, some are resin. Which site have you seen with wood ones?

[vwrestler171]

handcraftedmodels.com have a bunch, where dfo you get yours modelman?

[Bailey Boy]

if they are on e-bay and they say 149.00 or best offer you can bid 100-110 and they except it.

They are quite nice

[vwrestler171]

Most of the ones I have seen on E-bay are from handcrafted models as well, but they all seem to be 30 inches and they don't seem to be the same scale

[joegeek]

Couldn't figure out how to send a private message... New here...

 

I'd really like to get my hands on one of those resin models of the Carnival Mardi Gras -- Carnival's first ship. Do you have an extra one, by any chance?

 

If so, email me at mardigrasmodel@geekthing.com.

 

Thanks!

Rob

[Bailey Boy]

I also have every ship model we have been on including Premiers Big red boat UNTIL NOW ? PLEASE HELP. Just got off the celebrity Equinox and they were sold out before the stores even opened??? or out of stock???

I would love to buy one from some angel out there!!!!!!

[Good Buck]

We have been collecting the resin models, they are small wth a thread loop to hang (like a Chrismas ornament). In fact that is what I stared off doing is putting them on my tree, now I have them on a shelf all year. I need one from our first cruise on the Carnivial Celebration, which we got married on. I did not know they were available, guess I just didn't see them in the gift shop. I got a past guest pin from Ebay, but have not found a ship. If anyone has one I would trade past guest pins I have or buy it. It is very special to me because of getting married on that ship. We intended to go on it again but she was sold before we could.

[dontpanik]

I have models of the Disney Magic and RCI Sovereign of the Seas. We're taking the Carnival Dream next year and I'd love to get one. Has anyone purchased it yet and would they like to post a pic?