[Travel] Symphony of the Seas - the largest passenger ship ever to be constructed

[Dave the OAP]

As an ex sailor..... looks top heavy to me and may roll around a bit on ye old briny.

Due to the size of the stabilisers which are like jumbo jet wings, they hardly move at all

Those dismissing cruising out of hand let me know and I will try and organise you a ship visit when they are in Port at Southampton.

You get a few hours on the ship, escorted around and show you cabins restaurants etc and get a meal and drinks.

Lasts about 5 hours but it is really a good way of seeing a ship.

We have done holland america, celebrity, Rccl msc, p and o, Cunard queen Elizabeth, Victoria and a few more.

Some charge about £20 each for the meal and drinks and Cunard is £50 each

It will give you a good idea and a good day out

 

[Mr deez]

There are so many amazing places to visit, why sit on a boat? Complete eyesore for the places they visit also.

 

[Dave the OAP]

There are so many amazing places to visit, why sit on a boat? Complete eyesore for the places they visit also.

Really? I must have missed that on the 20 ish cruises we have done. Let me know this summer when we are around the western med I’ll look out to be outraged by the view

 

[Motogull]

Rather than ask what a virtual balcony is, I googled it. It actually is a thing!

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/connect/an-inside-room-with-a-view/

Rotate the bed and play what you want on that TV and I might be interested.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Rotate the bed and play what you want on that TV and I might be interested.

The TVs is on the wall facing the bed. Normally you have all the min channels, lots of overseas ones, all the kids channels, and some have play station/ xboxes. But there is so much for the kids to do, and of course it is safe, so parents will tell you they hardly see their kids apart from at meal times

 

[dazzer6666]

Due to the size of the stabilisers which are like jumbo jet wings, they hardly move at all

Those dismissing cruising out of hand let me know and I will try and organise you a ship visit when they are in Port at Southampton.

You get a few hours on the ship, escorted around and show you cabins restaurants etc and get a meal and drinks.

Lasts about 5 hours but it is really a good way of seeing a ship.

We have done holland america, celebrity, Rccl msc, p and o, Cunard queen Elizabeth, Victoria and a few more.

Some charge about £20 each for the meal and drinks and Cunard is £50 each

It will give you a good idea and a good day out

Did our first cruise last summer. Not sure it’s something I’d do repeatedly (very obvious that there is a large cohort of ‘regulars’) but really enjoyed it (I was very sceptical beforehand). Felt like a series of nice city mini-breaks without having to change hotels, visited some fascinating places. Plenty to do on board, great food, decent entertainment, very comfy and spacious suite with a big balcony, good service throughout.

 

[GT49er]

A quick calculation shows that the lifeboat capacity is 6,660 so who are the 20 that get left behind?

I suppose you could call them remainers......?

 

[kingcole]

I wonder how many of those on this thread who are critical of cruising on ship like this have never been on one?

Or, can we find someone who has cruised a ship like this that agree it’s awful. I doubt it.......

 

[Stat Brother]

I wonder how many of those on this thread who are critical of cruising on ship like this have never been on one?

Or, can we find someone who has cruised a ship like this that agree it’s awful. I doubt it.......

I ever so slightly biased the original post against cruising, but you can't deny if there wasn't a market for such a behemoth then clearly they wouldn't exist.

Sadly I seem to have run into more trouble with the people of Lesser Sussex, their inferiority complex, and lack of understanding of place.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Due to the size of the stabilisers which are like jumbo jet wings, they hardly move at all

Those dismissing cruising out of hand let me know and I will try and organise you a ship visit when they are in Port at Southampton.

You get a few hours on the ship, escorted around and show you cabins restaurants etc and get a meal and drinks.

Lasts about 5 hours but it is really a good way of seeing a ship.

We have done holland america, celebrity, Rccl msc, p and o, Cunard queen Elizabeth, Victoria and a few more.

Some charge about £20 each for the meal and drinks and Cunard is £50 each

It will give you a good idea and a good day out

Is there a way of booking these visits or seeing when they are available? I did one years ago when I was briefly a travel agent and had a great time.

 

[The Clamp]

Can you imagine the ********s that you'd be stuck with on that floating tower block. It's a no from me.

 

[Mr deez]

Really? I must have missed that on the 20 ish cruises we have done. Let me know this summer when we are around the western med I’ll look out to be outraged by the view

If you've come off the boat, you're unlikely to notice but they are a blot on the landscape for the ports they visit.

 

[matbha]

I ever so slightly biased the original post against cruising, but you can't deny if there wasn't a market for such a behemoth then clearly they wouldn't exist.

Sadly I seem to have run into more trouble with the people of Lesser Sussex, their inferiority complex, and lack of understanding of place.

They lack the beauty of the old liners ,behemoth she is but damn ugly

 

[Triggaaar]

In fairness the end result is still the same.

Virtual balcony

What an absolute pile of shit. Might as well sit at home and watch the balcony view through your tv.

Oh god, this must mean when you buy a new flat, you can pay bottom dollar and live below the basement, but with a tv window linked to the live feed from the penthouse view. You can invite your friends round, get in the lift and pretend you're getting out in the penthouse.

Everyone's going to walk around Croydon with virtual reality masks on thinking they're in Barcelona.

No need to bother with more shit cladding and a crap new stand, just let everyone put on their masks and they'll think they're in the camp nou watching the real deal.

Welcome to the Matrix.

 

[Triggaaar]

Those dismissing cruising out of hand let me know

Me!

and I will try and organise you a ship visit when they are in Port at Southampton.

You get a few hours on the ship, escorted around and show you cabins restaurants etc and get a meal and drinks.

Lasts about 5 hours but it is really a good way of seeing a ship.

I bet some of the ships are amazing and looking round one would be interesting. But why would I want to be stuck on one for days instead of being in a nice town or city with culture and variety?

 

[kingcole]

What an absolute pile of shit. Might as well sit at home and watch the balcony view through your tv.

Oh god, this must mean when you buy a new flat, you can pay bottom dollar and live below the basement, but with a tv window linked to the live feed from the penthouse view. You can invite your friends round, get in the lift and pretend you're getting out in the penthouse.

Everyone's going to walk around Croydon with virtual reality masks on thinking they're in Barcelona.

No need to bother with more shit cladding and a crap new stand, just let everyone put on their masks and they'll think they're in the camp nou watching the real deal.

Welcome to the Matrix.

If such a flat was available, the view would always be the same. These virtual balconies are full height 4k screens that transmit live views from cameras placed around the ship. They can also transmit the noise from the sea.

They are no match for a real balcony but are fantastic for those who wish to save some money on a more expensive balcony cabin.

All cruise lines have inside rooms, even the glamour lines of yesteryear. I think the virtual balcony is a great development and I suspect we will see them on other cruise lines soon as well.

 

[Motogull]

What an absolute pile of shit. Might as well sit at home and watch the balcony view through your tv.

Oh god, this must mean when you buy a new flat, you can pay bottom dollar and live below the basement, but with a tv window linked to the live feed from the penthouse view. You can invite your friends round, get in the lift and pretend you're getting out in the penthouse.

Everyone's going to walk around Croydon with virtual reality masks on thinking they're in Barcelona.

No need to bother with more shit cladding and a crap new stand, just let everyone put on their masks and they'll think they're in the camp nou watching the real deal.

Welcome to the Matrix.

Didn't the Arnie version of Total Recall have them?

 

[jasetheace]

I think you will find that steerage has now been re-branded 'Platinum Interior Stateroom'

Or the 1901 Club perhaps?

 

[Bozza]

Disney have had virtual portholes on inside cabins for some time now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC8TQe-c5bk

 

[Triggaaar]

If such a flat was available, the view would always be the same.

I don't think those living in a penthouse feel that it's always the same. The light constantly changes, people and birds move about outside etc.

These virtual balconies are full height 4k screens that transmit live views

As could be those in a fake penthouse.

from cameras placed around the ship. They can also transmit the noise from the sea.

So your fake balcony moves to different locations around the ship, making it even less realistic? You could do the same with your penthouse, it's now North, East, South and West facing, depending what you fancy.

They are no match for a real balcony but are fantastic for those who wish to save some money on a more expensive balcony cabin.

All cruise lines have inside rooms, even the glamour lines of yesteryear. I think the virtual balcony is a great development and I suspect we will see them on other cruise lines soon as well.

Fair enough. It does sound awful though.