Ugliest cruise ship afloat?

[Aquahound]

Keeping in mind the original discussion was about outdoor dining areas that are aft and close to the water (e.g., not 14 floors up), I would like to know what ships you're thinking of. They are not on the lines I've sailed with....

 

I'd be interested also. Grills don't count....I'm looking for areas attached to the main buffet, open to everyone, no extra charge or reservations.

 

My apologies. I missed the detail about the dining area being down close to the water. Although, on the open sea, I'm not sure what difference it makes.

 

Buggins, All Celebrity ships have it...the nicest of which are on Solstice Class...and all Royal Caribbean Radiance Class, Princess Royal Class, Oceania ships and the Norwegian Sky.

 

But again, these are larger mass market ships (except Oceania maybe) on which these venues are usually around deck 10 or higher.

[kwazi07]

I'd be interested also. Grills don't count....I'm looking for areas attached to the main buffet, open to everyone, no extra charge or reservations.

 

My apologies. I missed the detail about the dining area being down close to the water. Although, on the open sea, I'm not sure what difference it makes.

 

Buggins, All Celebrity ships have it...the nicest of which are on Solstice Class...and all Royal Caribbean Radiance Class, Princess Royal Class, Oceania ships and the Norwegian Sky.

 

But again, these are larger mass market ships (except Oceania maybe) on which these venues are usually around deck 10 or higher.

Actually, the "ugly" Carnival Fantasy class ships have a really nice dining area facing the wake attached to the aft buffet. I ate early breakfasts there every morning on my cruise on Paradise.

 

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[AEckhardt]

Actually, the "ugly" Carnival Fantasy class ships have a really nice dining area facing the wake attached to the aft buffet. I ate early breakfasts there every morning on my cruise on Paradise.

 

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I've sailed on the Fantasy and don't recall any area like that.

 

 

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[cruzeluver]

I've sailed on the Fantasy and don't recall any area like that.

 

Its there. We ate breakfast a couple of times in that area. Its an outdoor space that wraps around the aft portion of the ship outside the buffet. Its not very pretty and some of the tables looked to be in very poor condition, but it was nice being able to dine "alfresco".

[Aquahound]

I've sailed on the Fantasy and don't recall any area like that.

 

On that merged Google photo posted by sloopsailor, you can make it out. It's the deck below the aft pool and above the aft serenity deck.

[kwazi07]

I've sailed on the Fantasy and don't recall any area like that.

 

 

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You can see the area in this snap of the Fantasy deck plan.

 

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[kwazi07]

Its there. We ate breakfast a couple of times in that area. Its an outdoor space that wraps around the aft portion of the ship outside the buffet. Its not very pretty and some of the tables looked to be in very poor condition, but it was nice being able to dine "alfresco".

Aww, that's a shame. On Paradise, it was really clean and pleasant...but it was four years ago and had a drydock a year before our sailing.

 

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[buggins0402]

My apologies. I missed the detail about the dining area being down close to the water. Although, on the open sea, I'm not sure what difference it makes.

 

Buggins, All Celebrity ships have it...the nicest of which are on Solstice Class...and all Royal Caribbean Radiance Class, Princess Royal Class, Oceania ships and the Norwegian Sky.

 

But again, these are larger mass market ships (except Oceania maybe) on which these venues are usually around deck 10 or higher.

 

Thanks, that helps because it is a hot button for us. I know Oceania ships all have very nice outside dining.

 

I was just about to write to say I don't remember the Celebrity outside dining, until it clicked....that outside buffet, with some of the same offerings found inside near the aft bar!!! O's is nicer, but yes, it was pretty nice out there. It's been a while since we've sailed Celebrity.

 

I'm not to fussy about how high up we are as long as we're outside with a nice selection of food. Thanks again for the list. I would imagine Azamara and all the luxury lines would have some outside dining. On Oceania ships the outside dining is on 9 on the small R class ships and 12 on the larger O class ships.

Edited November 21, 2016 by buggins0402

[Nanny8]

This is one ugly ship. It looks like they put an apartment house on a barge!

I agree. that's the first thing I thought of was "Is this an apartment building or a ship"

[SuiteTraveler]

Exterior Ugly winners: NCL Epic and the forthcoming MSC Seaside

Interior Ugly:

Carnival Splendor honorable mention - who can forget that hideous black wallpaper with pink dots all over the atrium? Or the giant blue Fu Dogs over the thalisotherapy pool in the spa?

Carnival Legend - just terrible overall

Carnival Dream - not only ugly decor with what looks like red plastic drinking glasses as light fixtures including chandeliers in the MDR, a lot of it is busted up. This ship convinced me NOT to go on any Carnival ships older than the Dream.

[kwazi07]

Exterior Ugly winners: NCL Epic and the forthcoming MSC Seaside

Interior Ugly:

Carnival Splendor honorable mention - who can forget that hideous black wallpaper with pink dots all over the atrium? Or the giant blue Fu Dogs over the thalisotherapy pool in the spa?

Carnival Legend - just terrible overall

Carnival Dream - not only ugly decor with what looks like red plastic drinking glasses as light fixtures including chandeliers in the MDR, a lot of it is busted up. This ship convinced me NOT to go on any Carnival ships older than the Dream.

Splendor and Legend are both older than the Dream...did they confirm your assumption? Or is it a mistake. The only ones younger than the Dream are Magic, Breeze, and Vista.

 

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[flamomo]

ANY cruise ship with gaudy multicolor graphics splashed all over the hull. Every single one is just plain ugly and trashy looking.

[oceanbums]

If we're going by color schemes, my vote goes to the Splendor. What were they thinking-the atrium is hideous-all that pink and black.

[MrMan]

ANY cruise ship with gaudy multicolor graphics splashed all over the hull. Every single one is just plain ugly and trashy looking.

 

 

Like the new Princess hulls?

 

 

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[kelmac]

It really isn't as bad as it seems. The concept of lounging and pool areas down low on the ship closer to water level is pretty interesting, especially so close to the wake of the ship. This photo from their website looks promising for a popular area to spend time in. It is actually pretty innovative, and a departure from the typical blunt wall of balcony cabins most ships have these days at the stern.

 

 

It's bold and innovative for sure! I like how the life boats are "tucked" under the promenade deck away from view. Since this ship is just now under construction, we will have to wait for the final product before passing judgement.

Each time I look at it, I like it more than my original impression.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

[navybankerteacher]

It's bold and innovative for sure! I like how the life boats are "tucked" under the promenade deck away from view. Since this ship is just now under construction, we will have to wait for the final product before passing judgement.

Each time I look at it, I like it more than my original impression.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

 

Interesting how the life boats are placed - it seems to indicate the need for substantial space inboard of them to allow for boarding - which is usually accommodated on the promenade deck.

[kelmac]

Interesting how the life boats are placed - it seems to indicate the need for substantial space inboard of them to allow for boarding - which is usually accommodated on the promenade deck.

 

nbt,

 

I agree! I thought the narrow (like 10' wide) promenade deck of the Star Princess would not allow safe boarding of the life boats, in fact, I told my wife that it seemed very dangerous.

 

There must be some large internal areas parallel to the life boat deck on this new Seaside ship? Time will tell, as I won't be able to check it out until March, 2018.

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

[Underwatr]

Looks like the lifeboats would have to move laterally outward before being lowered. Perhaps (just conjecture) they're loaded after moving outward but before being lowered, and the deck area visible below the lifeboats becomes the loading platform.

[kelmac]

Looks like the lifeboats would have to move laterally outward before being lowered. Perhaps (just conjecture) they're loaded after moving outward but before being lowered, and the deck area visible below the lifeboats becomes the loading platform.

 

Uw,

 

Good point! You may be correct?

 

Kel:)

Edited November 22, 2016 by kelmac

[flamomo]

Like the new Princess hulls?

 

 

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Those are relatively mild, being just one color, but I still don't care for them, and I sail only with Princess.

I much prefer the clean white hulls of the past ... much classier!

[sprint180]

I'm intrigued by MSC's upcoming ship, Seaside, but I find it u-g-l-y.

 

 

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I would have to agree with you on that. Yuk

[kelmac]

It really isn't as bad as it seems. The concept of lounging and pool areas down low on the ship closer to water level is pretty interesting, especially so close to the wake of the ship. This photo from their website looks promising for a popular area to spend time in. It is actually pretty innovative, and a departure from the typical blunt wall of balcony cabins most ships have these days at the stern.

 

 

Kind of has an Art Deco look on the aft view. Collins Ave Miami anyone? First impression was not good, but I like it now! :D

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

Edited November 23, 2016 by kelmac

[sloopsailor]

Kind of has an Art Deco look on the aft view. Collins Ave Miami anyone? First impression was not good, but I like it now! :D

 

Enjoy!

Kel:)

 

With the full length promenade deck on both sides of the ship that is out in the open and not covered like most, and the pool and lounging areas at the rear near sea level, it reminds me of boardwalks at beach resorts, in particular North Beach in Miami.

 

It should be quite popular with promenade deck fans.

 

 

 

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[navybankerteacher]

With the full length promenade deck on both sides of the ship that is out in the open and not covered like most, and the pool and lounging areas at the rear near sea level, it reminds me of boardwalks at beach resorts, in particular North Beach in Miami.

 

It should be quite popular with promenade deck fans.

 

 

 

 

Bicycles on the promenade deck - really?

[damiross]

Perhaps "tacky" would be a better word than ugly. That's how I describe the Carnival ships with all of those slides at the aft end.