I Enjoy the Extreme Size of Cruise Ships...

There's something about the size of any ship that's impressive, and I
enjoy that. How about you? There are some pictures of even larger
ships - the largest in the world - at www.large-things.com -
especially check out the Freedom Ship.
Enjoy!
- Jeff -

javawizard wrote:

There's something about the size of any ship that's impressive, and I
enjoy that. How about you? There are some pictures of even larger
ships - the largest in the world - at www.large-things.com -
especially check out the Freedom Ship.
Enjoy!
- Jeff -

I don't even admire them from afar. Call me a Luddite, but I like a
ship to look like a ship and not a big loaf of bread.

On Oct 10, 2:56 pm, Rosalie B. wrote:
javawizard wrote:
There's something about the size of any ship that's impressive, and I
enjoy that. How about you? There are some pictures of even larger
ships - the largest in the world - atwww.large-things.com-
especially check out the Freedom Ship.
Enjoy!
- Jeff -

I don't even admire them from afar. Call me a Luddite, but I like a
ship to look like a ship and not a big loaf of bread.

Agreed, Rosalie. There's a (small) part of me that would like to tour
the behemoth ships - give me a few hours to explore. But they hold no
appeal for me, to spend a week on one of them.

Lee

LeeNY wrote:


I don't even admire them from afar. Call me a Luddite, but I like a
ship to look like a ship and not a big loaf of bread.


Agreed, Rosalie. There's a (small) part of me that would like to tour
the behemoth ships - give me a few hours to explore. But they hold no
appeal for me, to spend a week on one of them.

I used to agree with both of you...until I sailed my first Voyager-class
ship -- and LOVED it.

Then we were lucky enough to sample the Freedom-class on the Liberty of
the Seas pre-inaugural, and well, I'm way hooked!

Don't get me wrong, I also enjoy the intimacy of a smaller ship, but for
sheer entertainment value, comfort and variety, what I used to think of
as the Behemoths of the Seas definitely have their place.

~ Peri

On Oct 10, 4:13 pm, Peri wrote:
LeeNY wrote:

I don't even admire them from afar. Call me a Luddite, but I like a
ship to look like a ship and not a big loaf of bread.

Agreed, Rosalie. There's a (small) part of me that would like to tour
the behemoth ships - give me a few hours to explore. But they hold no
appeal for me, to spend a week on one of them.

I used to agree with both of you...until I sailed my first Voyager-class
ship -- and LOVED it.

Then we were lucky enough to sample the Freedom-class on the Liberty of
the Seas pre-inaugural, and well, I'm way hooked!

Don't get me wrong, I also enjoy the intimacy of a smaller ship, but for
sheer entertainment value, comfort and variety, what I used to think of
as the Behemoths of the Seas definitely have their place.

~ Peri

I guess a lot depends on why you're cruising and who you're cruising
with. I'm not big on over stimulation - I don't find it relaxing. If
there's too much to do, I know I can opt to do nothing, but would feel
weird about missing out - it manifests itself into an odd kind of
stress. I can see how these huge ships would be great for teens (you
usually cruise with a teen?), but my personal ship "needs" are pretty
basic. Nice, clean cabin, good food, some evening entertainment, a
casino, capable bartenders, a deck chair in a quiet spot to read a
book...that's about it. I go on a cruise more to decompress than to be
entertained. Shops on board, climbing wall, surf rider, ice skating
rink - it's wonderful that they are available for those that want
them, but really, they'd be wasted on me.

Lee

"LeeNY" wrote in message
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I guess a lot depends on why you're cruising and who you're cruising
with. I'm not big on over stimulation - I don't find it relaxing. If
there's too much to do, I know I can opt to do nothing, but would feel
weird about missing out - it manifests itself into an odd kind of
stress. I can see how these huge ships would be great for teens (you
usually cruise with a teen?), but my personal ship "needs" are pretty
basic. Nice, clean cabin, good food, some evening entertainment, a
casino, capable bartenders, a deck chair in a quiet spot to read a
book...that's about it. I go on a cruise more to decompress than to be
entertained. Shops on board, climbing wall, surf rider, ice skating
rink - it's wonderful that they are available for those that want
them, but really, they'd be wasted on me.

Lee,

I might have agreed with you... until I went to an ice show on Explorer, had
front row seats, and got snowed on by the snow making machines that create
the "winter scene" for the ice show. I LOVED the ice show.

If you get the chance next spring or fall... look at one of the inexpensive
happy hour sailings on Explorer to Bermuda. Give that class of ship a try.

--Tom

"javawizard" wrote

There's something about the size of any ship that's impressive, and I
enjoy that. How about you? There are some pictures of even larger
ships - the largest in the world - at www.large-things.com -
especially check out the Freedom Ship.
Enjoy!
- Jeff -


I prefer the large ships, myself. I've read a few responses to this post and
I can see the side of people that would want smaller ships.

I've cruised on somewhat small ships (NCL Sea and Dream) but those are still
larger ships. I hated them both. But then I cruise for the night life and
socializing with different types of people. To me, when I think of the
smaller ships, I equate them with more high-end travelers. Not my type on a
whole. I think I'd be bored out of my mind and probably feel uncomfortable
on a small ship.

That said, the Tahitian Princess is an option for our 15th anniversary next
year.

LES!

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DO NOT LIKE THE MEGA SHIPS,we prefer the smaller ones ,you can be more
one to one on the smaller ones,and they are much cozier.


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javawizard wrote:

There's something about the size of any ship that's impressive, and I
enjoy that. How about you? There are some pictures of even larger
ships - the largest in the world - at www.large-things.com -
especially check out the Freedom Ship.
Enjoy!
- Jeff -

When does a "ship" become a "barge"? It seems to
me that a lot of new ships are really just big
barges that have had hotels built on them.
Cheers,
John in LALALand

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E2468 wrote:

DO NOT LIKE THE MEGA SHIPS,we prefer the smaller ones ,you can be more
one to one on the smaller ones,and they are much cozier.

Huh? Then why have you been cruising on the mega ships?

--
Charles