What was your first Modern Cruise ship on which you sailed?

[Cruise Arizona]

Just curious for those of us that have been cruising for a long time, when did you first sail on a completely modern ship? and what one was it.

 

In all my years of cruising my first modern ship was the Mecury in 2003.

Even in 1993, on the Rotterdam, it was the old Rotterdam and not the new one. That was however the first ship I cruised on that was big enought to have full theater and just a show lounge.

[skwir]

1992 Norweagain Sea

[evert9]

1996 Carnival's Tropicale. Went out of service the next year I believe.

[Vampire Parrot]

The first modern Cruise ship I sailed on was HAL's MS Zuiderdam in June 2005. I'd been on other ships - including Cunard's RMS Carinthia http://www.greatships.net/scans/PC-CA05.jpgin January 1967, and the RMS Queen Elizabeth http://ocean-liners.schuminweb.com/ships/queen-elizabeth.asp in 1965. Ah.... memories..... the Carinthia was a lovely ship, and it's only in the last 6 months that she's finally gone to the breaker's yard.

 

The next ship I'll be on is the MS Constellation in July!

 

James

[mahdnc]

Carnival's Jubilee in 1991

[usha]

Century, when it was only a few months old. It was so big & ultra high-tech at the time, and we were living large! Still one of my favorite ships, too!

[canderson]

The NCL Seaward, built in 1988; we sailed in 1989.

 

Then again, can you help identify "modern"? As in "ships without sills for watertight doors all down the corridors", or ???

[mii]

The Sky Princess in 2000.

 

marilyn

[Nancyquilts]

By "modern" you mean with bathrooms in the cabin?

[mikvie]

Carnival Holliday, 1991

[richsea]

Celebrity's Meridian 1996:)

[CaptData]

Dawn Princess 2002.

[Live_2_cruise05]

Carnival's Jubilee 2002..We started late!:)

[teedee]

NCL's Skyward in 1989

Terri

[Ma Bell]

I don't know what you mean by modern. Our first was the Pacific Princess in early 1974. It was modern then.:D

[gkm]

Our first cruise was on NCL's Sunward in 1985 to the Bahamas. We didn't get to cruise again until 1997 on the Legend of the Seas to Alaska. By then our children were starting to spread their wings and college was over. (thank goodness!). Now we try to cruise 2 times a year.

 

Garry

[wv4891]

Hi Joan,

 

Was this the crew?

 

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Sun Princess, 1986

 

I don't know what you mean by modern. Our first was the Pacific Princess in early 1974. It was modern then.:D

[Cachecara]

Explorer of the Seas in 2000. It was one of her first runs and it was great!

[turquoisesea]

The NCL Seaward when it was 2 months old in 1988. First BIG ship was the Granduer of the Seas in 1997.

[luvronijean]

In 1997, the Viking Serenade out of San Pedro, CA.

 

veronica

[Ma Bell]

Hi Joan,

 

Was this the crew?

 

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Sun Princess, 1986

 

LOL they look vaguely familiar, Bill.;)

 

Actually the crew was great. All Italians in the dining room and Brits everywhere else. We had the funniest Cockney room steward named Joe. It was my 30th birthday and I think almost every waiter in the dining room kissed my hand.

[newmexicoNita]

1992 Norweagain Sea

I think I would have to agree; it was the NCL Sea about mid 1990s. Actually in 1986 I sailed the Costa Riv and it was more modern than my first couple of cruises, but still didn't even have phones or TV in the cabins. NMnita

[woodofpine]

I don't suppose a 1968 cruise on Epirotiki's first ship M/V Semiramus (launched 1935) counts, does it? It had a plunge pool! Less than 2,000 GRT.

 

Really though Ocean Princess 2001. The cruise that hooked! Tremendous (trans-canal)!

 

Sailed this past September on Regal Empress (1953), very nice dining room. Retro fitted hot tubs too! Missed Norway.

[kelmac]

It was the Horizon in 1993. A nine day holiday cruise out of San Juan--I remember the Meridian was docked right next to us and it seemed so small and old fashion compared to the Horizon. Lauren and I had just met.:rolleyes: :)

 

Very cool.

Kel

[luv2kruz]

Southern Caribbean from SJ. Got us hooked. September 2003 12 day Western Med on Oosterdam, her first season in Europe. Beautiful ship.