Hull Art?!?!?!?

[marco]

Have you seen any pictures of the new "Majestic Princess"? They plan to paint the Sea Witch logo on the bow. I say leave the ticky tacky hull art to NCL! I sure hope they don't plan on doing this fleet wide.

Edited August 5, 2016 by marco

[neverbeenhere]

They might bring in $ 1.50 if they painted NIKE on the hull.

[CrowCaw]

I also think it looks tacky. I hope they don't go in that direction for other new ships.

[Daisyloo]

I'm not sure, but I think I read that they are going to take it fleet wide eventually.

[LongToSeeTheSea]

From the Princess News Center...

 

"SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (February 8, 2016) – Princess Cruises announced today, on Chinese New Year, that Majestic Princess, the first cruise ship built and designed specifically for the China market will also be the first ship in the fleet to debut an elegant new livery design featuring the company’s iconic logo. The new livery design will roll out fleetwide over the next few years."

[Murphey]

Yuk, Yuk and Double Yuk :eek:

[jpcello]

Last year my sister and I went on our first NCL cruise and I was actually embarrassed to be on that ship (we were on the Breakaway). I understand why they do it (great marketing) but I personally think it cheapens the line. This is our first Princess cruise in October to NE/Canada. I always thought Princess was a little more sophisticated (similar to the relationship with RCCL/X). I hope Princess doesn't disappoint.

Edited August 5, 2016 by jpcello

[IECalCruiser]

This is just a rendering but the finished product looks just about the same.

 

http://www.princess.com/news/images/2016/01/majestic-princess-lg.jpg

Edited August 5, 2016 by IECalCruiser

[Kineticoh20]

Again this only shows overpaid executives trying to justify their high saleries by coming up with new programs and most of the time meaningless or ill advised!

[Colo Cruiser]

Have you seen any pictures of the new "Majestic Princess"? They plan to paint the Sea Witch logo on the bow. I say leave the ticky tacky hull art to NCL! I sure hope they don't plan on doing this fleet wide.

 

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2298206&highlight=majestic+princess

 

 

 

Edited August 5, 2016 by Colo Cruiser

[Cruise Junky]

I love it. I also really like what P & O are doing on their ships with the Union Jack.

 

I find it hilarious that people actually think having their logo on the hull somehow equates them with NCL

[Wrldviewer]

Count me in the "yuk, double yuk, and triple yuk" opinion for the hull art. I'm serious that if it rolls out fleet wide I may stick with HAL instead. I have a deposit on my first Celebrity cruise so I'll see what I think of them. Of course, life is good if the design on the ship is my biggest problem.

[LongToSeeTheSea]

As long as I don't start seeing ice rinks, bumper cars and carousels inside, I don't mind a little more blue paint on the outside!

[Astro Flyer]

I'm not a fan of the Majestic's hull art but it's much better than other ones they considered and definitely not as bad as NCL's Joy in China.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7150

[cruisinAllie]

I thought it was tacky at first, but it has grown on me... The seawitch is a beauty.

It isnt even close to some of the monstrosities painted on the NCL ships. Those are just awful! :eek:

[Cruiser411]

The point of the livery design is so that a Princess ship can be identified from a considerable distance. Right now, unless you're in the know, if you saw a big white ship a couple of miles away, it could be Princess, or RCI, or Celebrity, or P&O etc.

 

And of course, some extra paint on the hull does not affect the ambience within... :rolleyes:

[Pam in CA]

Personally, I think it's fine. Depending on your visual perspective, it looks like the whole hull is painted. It's not. It's just the forward/bow area. I think it's distinctive and you'll be able to immediately identify a Princess ship from a distance.

[Thrak]

I'm not a fan of the Majestic's hull art but it's much better than other ones they considered and definitely not as bad as NCL's Joy in China.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7150

 

Wowie Zowie! What an eyesore!!!

 

I'm not a fan of the new look for Princess but they really don't ask my opinion. I don't have to look at the outside of the ship very often. It's the decor and ambience onboard that is most important to me. I have often said I feel fortunate to have started with Princess. It was a great fit for us and we will stick with Princess as long as they continue to provide the type of product they have given us so far. No garish decor, no drunk "young adults", no foul language everywhere, no hairy chest contests, etc. It's such a relaxing experience and we love it.

[IDsailor]

I personally like it. Very distinctive.

[Zooguy]

I hate Hull Art.

[Astro Flyer]

Wowie Zowie! What an eyesore!!!

 

I'm not a fan of the new look for Princess but they really don't ask my opinion. I don't have to look at the outside of the ship very often. It's the decor and ambience onboard that is most important to me. I have often said I feel fortunate to have started with Princess. It was a great fit for us and we will stick with Princess as long as they continue to provide the type of product they have given us so far. No garish decor, no drunk "young adults", no foul language everywhere, no hairy chest contests, etc. It's such a relaxing experience and we love it.

 

I'm also not a fan but they don't ask my opinion either. ;)

 

I won't be sailing on the Majestic & as you said what's onboard is more important to me. Hopefully Princess will continue to provide the experience you enjoy & after being fortunate to have sailed on dozens of their cruises, they continue to provide our best overall cruise experience at a reasonable price.

Edited August 6, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[PrincessLuver]

Personally, I think it's fine. Depending on your visual perspective, it looks like the whole hull is painted. It's not. It's just the forward/bow area. I think it's distinctive and you'll be able to immediately identify a Princess ship from a distance.

 

Totally agree....classy and makes Princess look more modern....also like the new ships much better then the older ones...:)

[Grimsby]

Have you seen any pictures of the new "Majestic Princess"? They plan to paint the Sea Witch logo on the bow. I say leave the ticky tacky hull art to NCL! I sure hope they don't plan on doing this fleet wide.

When we arrived at the pier for our one and only cruise on NCL, I thought we were sailing on a "circus tent". We've sailed with Princess probably about 10 times, and always thought of them as a "class act." Class can be defined as meaning "less is more." I'm not impressed with the new over the top look.

[kendon]

Princess: PLEASE DON'T DO IT! It does look like a carnival toy (no pun intended!) straight out of the circus. It doesn't go at all with the elegant old world decor on the interior. Just a matter of time that the inside will start to look like an IKEA showroom.

[neverbeenhere]

It is not my preferred painting scheme for a ship. And they do ask my opinion.