An ARK would be the Ultimate cruise to nowhere.

[WinnipegCruiser]

I realize this isn't Carnival Specific... at least not yet.. but it seemed interesting.

 

This Russian architect has designed an on the water hotel (cruise ship?) he calls "The Ark".

 

I suppose with all the global warming some people are genuinely concerned about water water every where.

 

I don't know about that, but when I saw these pictures all I could think of is where they will put the Carnival Whale Tail.

 

The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land. The eco-friendly "Ark" could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says.

 

It's called "The Ark", but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water. A new design by Russian architect Alexander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel living and would provide a refuge in the future -- should the world face a modern-day flood of Biblical proportions.

 

Remizov designed the hotel as part of a program on architecture and disaster relief through the International Union of Architects (UIA). He collaborated with a German design and engineering firm and the Moscow-based scientist Lev Britvin, who, according to Remizov, has developed energy-saving solutions for space stations. They are now searching for investors to make the design a reality.

 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,737887,00.html

[Dawn125408]

That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek:

[pghsteelerfan]

That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek:

 

That was my thought too - a slinky! :)

[terri-eddie]

I think it's kind of pretty...a little like a nautilus shell.

[dobiemom]

 

That is really ugly. Looks like a covered slinky :eek:

 

That was my thought too - a slinky! :)

My vote: It's a slinky! ;)

[nytraveller53]

Eh, looks more like Royal Caribbean than Carnival to me.

[eyeamacruiser]

Looks like one of those curl up bugs you find under rocks:D

[Chris41]

I will go with a slinky

[cruiserNC]

Another Slinky...

 

It is very interesting tho

[darth frosty]

Meh...there is no way to experience the elements that make cruising fun, i.e open decks balconies and what-not.

[1153rsmith]

Wonder what it would do in rough seas? That slinky might get stretched!

[michelle1836]

I wonder if he will find people to invest? Especially since 2012 is coming! :D

[Equest]

I wonder if he will find people to invest? Especially since 2012 is coming! :D

That was good!

[txgolfergrl]

Global warming....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

[H82seaUgo]

this would be better suited to the ice age we are heading toward.

[h_blond2]

I realize this isn't Carnival Specific... at least not yet.. but it seemed interesting.

 

This Russian architect has designed an on the water hotel (cruise ship?) he calls "The Ark".

 

I suppose with all the global warming some people are genuinely concerned about water water every where.

 

I don't know about that, but when I saw these pictures all I could think of is where they will put the Carnival Whale Tail.

 

The rising sea waters caused by global warming have inspired a Russian architect to design a hotel that could be built on water as well as land. The eco-friendly "Ark" could be constructed in just a few months anywhere in the world, the designer says.

 

It's called "The Ark", but looks more like a ship sitting upside down on the water. A new design by Russian architect Alexander Remizov challenges the tradition of land-based hotel living and would provide a refuge in the future -- should the world face a modern-day flood of Biblical proportions.

 

Remizov designed the hotel as part of a program on architecture and disaster relief through the International Union of Architects (UIA). He collaborated with a German design and engineering firm and the Moscow-based scientist Lev Britvin, who, according to Remizov, has developed energy-saving solutions for space stations. They are now searching for investors to make the design a reality.

 

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,737887,00.html

 

I think it's a bit extreme and probably won't happen...but I'd definitely stay at this hotel! And I agree that it looks like a slinky....but a very pretty slinky! :D

[Steelermoose]

definitely a slinky!!

 

Also, this would suck because you couldnt join the balcony club on that thing!