Isn't she beautiful!!! (a parade of ugly cruise ships!)

[June Ingram]

Oh my goodness ! ...

[Bruce Nicholls]

One saving grace - it says this monstosity is too big to ever enter port anywhere ( wonder how they're going to build it, then.. ) so at least it'll be out of sight!

I did wonder what they plan to do at dry docking time??

[Alan Snelson]

Can you imagine what that would be like in 'a bit of a blow' and being unable to find a safe harbour?

I think I'll pass thank you!

[QE2forever]

Relating to my previous posting, that particular monstrosity has just assaulted my eyes in the newspaper today!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10482144/Floating-city-Plan-for-40000-people-to-live-on-the-high-seas.html

Interesting, though, that what is effectively a mile long aircraft carrier built by the private sector carries the same price tag as the two much smaller public sector carriers being built at the moment....!!

One saving grace - it says this monstosity is too big to ever enter port anywhere ( wonder how they're going to build it, then.. ) so at least it'll be out of sight!

My goodness, this so-called Freedom Ship looks just as attractive as a prison!

A floating Alcatraz...?

[andy liney]

Relating to my previous posting, that particular monstrosity has just assaulted my eyes in the newspaper today!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10482144/Floating-city-Plan-for-40000-people-to-live-on-the-high-seas.html

Interesting, though, that what is effectively a mile long aircraft carrier built by the private sector carries the same price tag as the two much smaller public sector carriers being built at the moment....!!

One saving grace - it says this monstosity is too big to ever enter port anywhere ( wonder how they're going to build it, then.. ) so at least it'll be out of sight!

They've just dusted this concept off to give it another spin - it was in the news a couple of years ago (given how time flies, it may even have been longer ago). I reckon there'll be a lot of water under the bridge before this ship gets off the ground!

[Disco747]

Has anyone here seen this one yet?

Norwegian Getaway: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/fullscreen.php?lid=1955475

[QE2forever]

Has anyone here seen this one yet?

Norwegian Getaway: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/fullscreen.php?lid=1955475

Is there a the ship on this picture? I can only see two boats...

[June Ingram]

I see a large painted whale  and two motor boats......

[Peter Mugridge]

*tuts*

They really should learn not to build all these flats in flood plains these days...

[June Ingram]

Hi Peter - I agree.  Also, I need to take back my comment about a painted whale.  I rather like whales and I am afraid I have gravely insulted them by likening the "painted thing" to a whale.  It is beyond me how anyone can see any beauty in flood plain flats !  June

[Mauretania1907]

At least they have painted her colourfully to distinguish her from the buildings behind. She has some nice bits but the whole does look like a block of flats. I think it's the balconies that American cruisers seem to like.
I have recently cruised in the OOSTERDAM and had a cabin with no balcony. I laughed when the Americans complained they could not use their balconies because it was too cold (south Tasman Sea in early November).

[Bruce Nicholls]

*tuts*

They really should learn not to build all these flats in flood plains these days...

Actually this could solve a huge housing problem on the Somerset Levels?

[June Ingram]

Very good idea !

[Peter Mugridge]

The headlines yesterday were that the Army had been called in to help in Somerset; wouldn't the Navy have been more appropriate...?

[Bob C.]

Has anyone here seen this one yet?

Norwegian Getaway: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/fullscreen.php?lid=1955475

And Cunard thought the pebble gray was difficult to maintain!