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Link Posted: 3/28/2018 1:59:04 PM EDT
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One day the ocean is going to swallow one of those bitches.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:00:35 PM EDT
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I love cruises, but 8,000 people is ridiculous...
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:01:54 PM EDT
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Where are all the passengers going to park their cars while on the cruise?

How long will it take to get on and/or off the ship?
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:02:04 PM EDT
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That is exactly why I will never go on a cruise.
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Being trapped on a ship with 8000 People of Walmart is a horror movie, not a vacation...
That is exactly why I will never go on a cruise.
Figure if something happens like a power failure and 25% go feral that's 2000 animals loose. More than I'd want to be stuck out at sea with. I might take one of those river cruises in Europe, smaller numbers and you aren't that far from shore if it does get too vibrant.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:05:11 PM EDT
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wow

that is one big ass boat

I like being on a Cruise but not with that many people
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:06:09 PM EDT
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Impressive!
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:10:07 PM EDT
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And we saw what passengers do when the electricity goes out in one of those things.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:11:14 PM EDT
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I love cruises, but 8,000 people is ridiculous...
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That does seem like a lot. I wonder if that includes the crew. We have been on ships about as large that only had 5000 passengers.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:13:25 PM EDT
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Lower middle class people pretending to be upper middle class for a week.

No thanks
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Cruises are great. Been on several and always have a good time. Very relaxing.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:13:37 PM EDT
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I went on a 7 day Eastern Caribbean aboard the Oasis of the Seas. There were 6500 passengers aboard and even during days at sea I felt like I never saw more than 25-50 in one place at a time.

These ships are so big, and there is so much to do at so many locations on board that I hardly saw anybody.

The only place that was busy was the main dining room at dinner time.

I would recommend a cruise to everyone.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:15:19 PM EDT
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That's gotta be a bitch to maintain.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:15:21 PM EDT
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Lots of slutty cougars and blow.
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Damn, Disney ships have neither of those.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:15:30 PM EDT
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I went on a 7 day Eastern Caribbean aboard the Oasis of the Seas. There were 6500 passengers aboard and even during days at sea I felt like I never saw more than 25-50 in one place at a time.

These ships are so big, and there is so much to do at so many locations on board that I hardly saw anybody.

The only place that was busy was the main dining room at dinner time.

I would recommend a cruise to everyone.
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++++1
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:17:11 PM EDT
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I just got thing in the mail the other day from National Geographic cruises. Now those look cool. There's one where you're on an icebreaker cruise with I think 250 passengers or so.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:17:28 PM EDT
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So we have the worlds largest INCUBATOR.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:22:36 PM EDT
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Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink. Shall Not Sink.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:23:59 PM EDT
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Triggering my claustrophobia and hatred of crowds.  Why would anyone ever pay to be in that situation?
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:29:03 PM EDT
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As well as this one.


Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:33:39 PM EDT
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That ship weighs 228,000 metric tons?

Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:39:58 PM EDT
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I went on a 7 day Eastern Caribbean aboard the Oasis of the Seas. There were 6500 passengers aboard and even during days at sea I felt like I never saw more than 25-50 in one place at a time.

These ships are so big, and there is so much to do at so many locations on board that I hardly saw anybody.

The only place that was busy was the main dining room at dinner time.

I would recommend a cruise to everyone.
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This.

I've been on the Allure twice on Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. Never felt cramped or had to wait in huge lines. Kids were tolerable.

The trans-Atlantic on Symphony will be even better as there will be very few kids.

Norwegian Epic on the other hand....
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:40:02 PM EDT
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How the heck are these things not top heavy?
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I'm amazed they don't roll over very easily.  I'd love to see a really good explanation of how they remain upright.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:43:48 PM EDT
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don't know much about cruise ships.. but Malaga is a awesome town.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:46:38 PM EDT
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As someone that hates crowds of more than five or so people, the thought of being on a boat with 8000 people gives me the willies.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:47:53 PM EDT
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You take a minimum 7 day cruise, but preferably 10 day or 14 if it's available.  The longer the cruise, the more expensive it is, and the fewer trashy people will be on it.  Stay away from the 3 day cruises like the plague.

It's the same reason that the nicest and most expensive ski resorts have the most polite guests.  The trash is priced out.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:51:39 PM EDT
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Oh hell no!  Do not want.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 2:56:48 PM EDT
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I went on a 7 day Eastern Caribbean aboard the Oasis of the Seas. There were 6500 passengers aboard and even during days at sea I felt like I never saw more than 25-50 in one place at a time.

These ships are so big, and there is so much to do at so many locations on board that I hardly saw anybody.

The only place that was busy was the main dining room at dinner time.

I would recommend a cruise to everyone.
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That was my experience too.  It only felt crowded at dinner, but we had a private table for four with the other couple we were traveling with, so we still didn't have to deal with anyone else.

I can't wait to go again.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:00:23 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:01:12 PM EDT
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If the engine quit, and i had my Yamaha 15hp outboard with me, i cld be the hero and get us back to drydock.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:02:22 PM EDT
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I just got thing in the mail the other day from National Geographic cruises. Now those look cool. There's one where you're on an icebreaker cruise with I think 250 passengers or so.
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I hate those magazines. I need an actual adventure away from NJ and my life and they just make me feel like shit.

Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:05:53 PM EDT
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I'm jealous
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:06:50 PM EDT
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Petri dish of the seas.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:07:21 PM EDT
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I just got thing in the mail the other day from National Geographic cruises. Now those look cool. There's one where you're on an icebreaker cruise with I think 250 passengers or so.
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Until you hit heavy seas.  icebreakers aren't exactly smooth to travel on.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:08:24 PM EDT
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Is this the secrete?  Slutty cougars?

Away to the cruise booking sites I go...
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Lots of slutty cougars and blow.
Is this the secrete?  Slutty cougars?

Away to the cruise booking sites I go...
Went on one a few years ago with a friend. We came to the conclusion we need to run an escort service next time we go.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:10:12 PM EDT
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I hate those magazines. I need an actual adventure away from NJ and my life and they just make me feel like shit.

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Yep that's it. I want to go on one of those.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:10:56 PM EDT
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No thank you!
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:12:02 PM EDT
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Nice timing. Only two weeks to the Titanic anniversary!

I've been on a few cruises, but the ships were grey, we all had to dress alike, and the food wasn't great. Oh, and no women.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:13:10 PM EDT
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I hate those magazines. I need an actual adventure away from NJ and my life and they just make me feel like shit.

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Go backpacking/mountaineering. If you're still in school check out NOLS you'll get credits. It's quite the experience.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:13:37 PM EDT
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That's going to need a 36 volt trolling motor for sure.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:13:41 PM EDT
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Floating petri dish
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:14:13 PM EDT
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Look at that thing.

228,000 tonnes is twice the size of a Nimitz supercarrier.
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Nope.

Carriers are measured by their displacement tonnage which coincides with the weight of the water actually displaced by the ship while afloat.

In order to overstate their comparison to other massive vessels,  cruise ships are described by means of their "gross tonnage" which isn't a measurement of the ship's weight, but is actually a measure of it's interior volume as calculated by a formula.

My guess is that the displacement tonnage of the Oasis Class cruise ships is between 90,000 and 110,000 tons, or roughly the same as a Nimitz.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:18:44 PM EDT
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You take a minimum 7 day cruise, but preferably 10 day or 14 if it's available.  The longer the cruise, the more expensive it is, and the fewer trashy people will be on it.  Stay away from the 3 day cruises like the plague.

It's the same reason that the nicest and most expensive ski resorts have the most polite guests.  The trash is priced out.
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Listen to this guy... The longer the cruise the better the clientele. We do bare minimum 5 days but shoot for 7 days. Would love to someday do 10+ but Disney is expensive as hell. Still, their 3 day cruise have a few shithole people on them.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:19:27 PM EDT
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That ship weighs 228,000 metric tons?

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No, it does not; that number represents it "gross tonnage" and not its displacement.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:21:04 PM EDT
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I've never understood the attraction of what amounts to a floating Las Vegas strip. Would much rather be camping somewhere remote with friends and family.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:23:03 PM EDT
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Neat, but pass.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:23:46 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:29:44 PM EDT
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I refer to Carnival Cruises as “Walmart in a Can.”

Mrs Rabinowitz and I have been on 4 cruises together (she went on more with her late husband).  We have done two Carnivals out of Galveston, a Princess to Alaska out of Seattle, and a Norwegian around the HI Islands.

All have been fun.  Alaska was rough but the scenery was spectacular.

Carnivals have their ups and downs.....but they are still fun.

Norwegian was very sedate.  The excitement was flying over the volcano in a chopper.

I’m ready to go again.  But Mrs R started HRT.  The idea of being trapped in a room with a 60-year-old red head with raging hormones is frightening.....in a happy way.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:30:56 PM EDT
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That is exactly why I will never go on a cruise.
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Being trapped on a ship with 8000 People of Walmart is a horror movie, not a vacation...
That is exactly why I will never go on a cruise.
It doesn't feel like that at all. Maybe you should try it.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:34:00 PM EDT
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In the 1970s I often enjoyed shooting trap off of the fantail.

It was a very popular attraction.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:36:38 PM EDT
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How the heck are these things not top heavy?
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Just like container ships. There's a ballast in the hull.
Link Posted: 3/28/2018 3:39:46 PM EDT
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Is this the secrete? Slutty cougars?

Away to the cruise booking sites I go...
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Lots of slutty cougars and blow.
Is this the secrete? Slutty cougars?

Away to the cruise booking sites I go...
Dude, you so dont want what slutty cougars secrete.
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