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    Watched a program recently on the coronavirus effect on cruise ships, and I don't know if it's just me or are ships (cruise) getting uglier and less shiplike by the day, I've done some cruising years ago and the last two ships I sailed on were the Majesty of the seas, and the Islandbreeze (ex Transvaal Castle) both of which were good looking ships, but watching some of the modern efforts, as a bit of a traditionalist made me cringe, especially the giant red floating slipper from Virgin cruises. Having sailed in the 70's and 80's when ships looked like ships, I now agree with Prince Charles's "carbuncle" comment applied to ships instead of buildings

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    Hi Davy
    I think that the present day passenger ships are like cattle boats, if you put them both on the same page you wouldn't know which to board.
    There is no way I would even consider a trip on one even if given free passage.
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    I fully agree with what is said about Modern (Supposedly) Cruise Ships .

    The older Type Ships (Talking of Passenger at this point) were far more better looking with good lines and features,it was a pleasure to look at them.

    These Modern types are far too Box Like, far too large for my liking ,and i am sure not all that Stable if caught in a real Heavy Sea,or Storm such as most of us old Seadogs have experienced.

    Granted that they are very plush inside with most all one would want on board to keep you entertained,but that is what its all about, massive expanses of Entertainment Areas ,if they did not have that what then ??

    No indeed give me the older Type Ships that we knew of, with the old fashioned lines that were pure and yet streamlined!
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    Never been on one and no intention of ever doing so simply because as I am concerned it is nothing but a big bloody con. The only difference between a cruise ship and a large casino is that the casino does not move as much. Mind you that depends on how much you drink. There are many advantages to staying in a casino. No tipping when you leave. Not having to put up with drop kicks as one can simply check out and go to another casino that day. Personally think that they have been to money hungry and killed of what was once a pleasant and enjoyable time on a cruise which as said never have done. Also the strong reason why I would never sign on a liner as to much BS on them. No if I want to be entertained it is a casino for this little black duck and who knows could come home richer LOL. Yep there goes another flock of pink pigs across the sky.
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    Like all aspects of life, some like others do not.

    We enjoy cruising, we enjoy the chance to get to places we may other wise not be able to.
    We have met people who are now good friends,.

    Yes I agree the ships are not of the old style, but remember when the DC3 was the aircraft of the day, did my first ever flight in one, compared with the aircraft of today.

    Unlike the ships of our day, built for a specific purpose, transportation of people and goods long before air travel came about

    These cruise ships are also built for a purpose, relaxation, enjoyment of many kinds for those who want such.

    For families with young kids they are great, the kids will be looked after while the parents get a break on their own.
    Different cruise companies offer differing styles for different age groups, they are not all alike.

    But that is my view, may not sit well with some, but I am OK with that.

    One gripe though, the new ship with a name of 'Scarlet Lady' from a company with the name of Virgin??????????
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    Latest here seems to be that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
    issued a statement on Thursday advising all people not to embark on sailings
    due to the pandemic. Hence, UK holidaymakers are being urged by the
    government to avoid travelling on cruise ships.

    K.

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    It will be interesting to see how things are conducted when the daily Tyne - Amsterdam (16 hours overnight) ferry service restarts. For foot passengers it was always like a football crowd in the reception area especially while waiting to disembark, combine that with a good percentage of intoxicated passengers on Friday nights who have been in the pub up the road from the terminal since lunchtime, and you have a recipe for a flare up. Many parties take advantage of cheap fares (£49 return sometimes) to travel out on Friday afternoon (5pm sailing) drink all night on board, free bus to Amsterdam central next morning, drink the day in Amsterdam with free bus back for 4pm, then sail away 5pm - drink Saturday night on board, back in the Tyne Sunday 9.30am.

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    Apparently the future for modern day cruise ships is looking very bleak, A large percentage of people who where regular cruisers will never take to the seas again i don't think the Corona virus has done them any favours Terry.
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    We did a Caribbean cruise a few years ago with relatives. Every port in and out in a few hours, canteen culture at lunch buffets with food half eaten and wasted as people dashed for space round the pool. Ditto at dinner - race through the meal to get a seat in the theatre to see a failing comedian or third rate singer neither who would get a booking ashore. It was that bad we nearly went adrift in Bridgetown.
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    I can see the Carnival Magic and Carnival Breeze from my kitchen window at anchor in Torbay, sometimes the Carnival Valor joins them for a few days. They are like peas in a pod, in the old days you could name a ship from her profile on the horizon, good luck with that these days, of course you have AIS but their info needs some attention as we have four chemical tankers currently engaged in fishing! according to AIS.

    Kong loves his cruising, but guess he unlike the other 99.99% will spend most of his time on the bridge. probably 50% of the 99.99% will never have seen the sea spending most of their time in the bars and restaraunts. I'll stick with my memories of my tramping days sailing into the unknown and into jungle creeks etc

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