madforcruising Posted June 13, 2005 #1 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Anybody heard about this? On my recent Jewel of the Seas cruise to the Baltics the Captain mentioned during the Welcome Back Party plans of RCCL for developing a new ship class. He said as the freedom will only be a longer version of the Voyager class they plan after the Freedom class a completely new class of ships. This new class is planned with 250.000 tons. It was also menitoned from the Loyalty Ambassador at the Platinum & Diamond Party. What do you think about this? My first thought was, Oh my God where will this end? I´m not sure if I want to sail on such a huge ship. I haven´t sailed on anything bigger than Radiance class and I can´t say I missed to be on anything bigger but of course you never know until you tried. However almost twice the size of Voyager, I´m not sure if that´s the way of the future. Anybody else heard of this rumor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamhatch Posted June 13, 2005 #2 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yes, the captain mentioned that on our AOS cruise last week. He said it will hold 6,000 passengers! Yikes. That seems like too many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2131 Posted June 13, 2005 #3 Share Posted June 13, 2005 We have not sailed RCCL, but I just noticed the thread title going through the index. Wow, I would be curious to see it, but we are headed down in size of the ship (Oceania in February), not up. I doubt it will appeal to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted June 13, 2005 #4 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yikes, that's all I can say. I love big ships, but that might be too big for me. RCCL has that, and Carnival is currently working on the "Pinnacle Project" which will be in the neighborhood of 180-200Kgrts. Insanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted June 13, 2005 #5 Share Posted June 13, 2005 OMG...Thats crazy!! :eek: I can't imagine how long it would take to embark/disembark 6,000 pax!!! A little to big for my tastes.....all the aft balcony cruisers would need taxi service to/from their cabins to anywhere on the ship!!! :D *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic selke Posted June 13, 2005 #6 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I also agree that, if true, this is nuts and is totally getting out of hand. Why would I want to spend my vacation with 6000 people. Yikes!!! And it would probably be the ugliest thing on the sea. celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted June 13, 2005 #7 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I was weighting for word on what RCI was going to do to beat Carnival's pinnacle project, and here it is. I would certanly do it one time just to say that I have done it. Imagine what could be done with that kind of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARNAMI Posted June 13, 2005 #8 Share Posted June 13, 2005 This has been knocking around for a couple of years now. Well before the actual announcments, I had heard, both of a stretched version of Voyager and of an entirely new class of ship considerably larger than Voyager. At the time, the only word I got was that the plans were being drawn up in conjunction with the Finnish ship yard and that talks were top secret. This is the first word on the subject I've heard since then. If RCI is behind it, I'd not be at all concerned with congestion or lengthy boarding times. RCI's Miami facility, from which , certainly, these new ships would sail, is state of the art and now utilizes two separate areas for boarding. With the new ships, I'd expect boarding points to number three or even all four of those available from the terminal. It won't be a big deal. This isn't Carnival! Regardless of what anyone says about RCI, they DO know how to design ships that provide excellent passenger flows usually free from congestion. This one, I'm certain, will not be an exception to their rule. This ship promises to be a knockout! More so than any other line's claim to the title of "worlds largest". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPhotog Posted June 13, 2005 #9 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Instead of these monstrous "Mine is bigger" ships, they should just double-up in the Voyager or Freedom class ships. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted June 13, 2005 #10 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Yikes is right, WAY to big for us :eek: ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted June 13, 2005 #11 Share Posted June 13, 2005 LOL they will need a fleet of Taylor Dunn's to get people around! The ship will big enough to start to have its own weather indoors, etc. Well ok that may be an exaggeration but this does happen in very large buildings! I say go for it! Of course she should be nuclear powered. -Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted June 13, 2005 #12 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Instead of these monstrous "Mine is bigger" ships, they should just double-up in the Voyager or Freedom class ships. :eek:It's all about pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PelicanBill Posted June 13, 2005 #13 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Disney has just announced they too will build a mega-cruise ship, by joining the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic together creating the world's largest catameran. A platform will connect the two ship into one, and they will build a new Disney park on this platform, themed after the lost city of Atlantis. Just Kidding! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted June 13, 2005 #14 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Disney has just announced they too will build a mega-cruise ship, by joining the Disney Wonder and Disney Magic together creating the world's largest catameran. A platform will connect the two ship into one, and they will build a new Disney park on this platform, themed after the lost city of Atlantis. Just Kidding! :D Seriously now, I do remember Disney saying they were going to build a new ship. What ever happened to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted June 13, 2005 #15 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I can remember talking about ships being too big when they hit 45,000grt. This would just be a natural progression. If anyone can pull it off it would be RCI. I would try it at least once. I like the Voyager Class but prefer the Radiance Class. That is just me. This big a ship can have room to add more new features that we have not even considered possible. I am still waiting for that awesome waterslide to be but on a ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted June 13, 2005 #16 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have said this before. My problem with building a ship this large is getting that many passengers and crew off if there is a emergency and the ship has to be evacuated. I just don't see how it could be done in a safe short amount of time. I just think that they are getting too large for my taste. The Voyager class is large enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigtau21 Posted June 13, 2005 #17 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Certainly would try it once. With double the size, may not notice double the passengers. Who knows????:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted June 13, 2005 #18 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have said this before. My problem with building a ship this large is getting that many passengers and crew off if there is a emergency and the ship has to be evacuated. I just don't see how it could be done in a safe short amount of time. I thought about that. If it is not safe then the U.S. coast gaurd would not sign off on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted June 13, 2005 #19 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Bowling alleys! Now that would be a site to see. -Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ericknow32 Posted June 13, 2005 #20 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Bowling alleys! Now that would be a site to see. -Norman Yeah, but those are rumored to be on the Freedom of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingPhotog Posted June 13, 2005 #21 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have said this before. My problem with building a ship this large is getting that many passengers and crew off if there is a emergency and the ship has to be evacuated. I just don't see how it could be done in a safe short amount of time. I just think that they are getting too large for my taste. The Voyager class is large enough for me. Our muster drill on Navigator took only 15 minutes start to finish. I know it's not a real emergency but I was impressed it was that fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue2 Posted June 13, 2005 #22 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I have said this before. My problem with building a ship this large is getting that many passengers and crew off if there is a emergency and the ship has to be evacuated. I just don't see how it could be done in a safe short amount of time. I just think that they are getting too large for my taste. The Voyager class is large enough for me. Not a problem, just load them in the planes and fly them off.:) http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/hero/2089_01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted June 13, 2005 #23 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Our muster drill on Navigator took only 15 minutes start to finish. I know it's not a real emergency but I was impressed it was that fast! Ours did not take long on the Navigator either but add to that a fire or something like that and see how calm passengers are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Kewlguy Posted June 13, 2005 #24 Share Posted June 13, 2005 It seems it will take nothing short of a tragedy to put a stop to this insane trend of building these mega ships. It's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamloopsCruisers Posted June 13, 2005 #25 Share Posted June 13, 2005 I'm going to stick with the Radiance class ships - they're just right for me. I find even the Voyager class "too big" - can't imagine sailing on a ship that HUGE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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