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Biggest Cruise ship
« on: October 30, 2009, 07:24:09 PM »
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World's largest cruise ship sails for US port
By MATTI HUUHTANEN, Associated Press Writer Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press Writer 56 mins ago

HELSINKI – It's five times larger than the Titanic, has seven neighborhoods, an ice rink, a golf course and a 750-seat outdoor amphitheater. The world's largest cruise ship is finally finished and Friday it began gliding toward its home port in Florida.

The Oasis of the Seas will meet its first obstacle Saturday when exits the Baltic Sea and must squeeze under the Great Belt Bridge, which is just 1 foot taller than the ship — even after its telescopic smokestacks are lowered.

To be on the safe side, the ship — which rises about 20 stories high — will speed up so that it sinks deeper into the water when it passes below the span, said Lene Gebauer Thomsen, a spokeswoman for the operator of the Great Belt Bridge.

What if they miscalculated I hope they get it on HD video  
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 07:50:14 PM »
Golf Course on a ship? That is ostentatious for you.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 07:51:50 PM »


It seems counter-intuitive to speed up when it barely clears.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 01:18:16 AM »
It would be a memorable cruise if they nail the bridge. :headbang2:
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 05:01:56 AM »
Not a very good-looking ship, though.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 07:01:35 AM »
Cruises are fun. But there comes a time when people get too big for their britches and get stupid and build something just too damn big. Our culture seems so obsessed with bigger/more is better.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 01:48:08 PM »
Quote from: PPK on October 31, 2009, 01:18:16 AM
It would be a memorable cruise if they nail the bridge. :headbang2:

 :plus:
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 02:26:44 PM »
Doesn't look like it happened. :-\
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 02:32:31 PM »


Quote from: odeon on October 31, 2009, 02:26:44 PM
Doesn't look like it happened. :-\


Dammit  I mean yay!
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 02:35:37 PM »
I wonder how much money it costs to run that thing. What they would spend on food alone (since cruises offer food 24 hrs a day) must be insane.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 02:41:29 PM »
Yup. It's not cheap.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 02:50:04 PM »
Quote from: odeon on October 31, 2009, 02:41:29 PM
Yup. It's not cheap.

And that folks, is Words of Wisdom From Odeon. Join us next week when we explore whether migraines are caused by skinny nasal passages. It's a show you don't want to miss!!
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 02:51:24 PM »
Quote from: Celticgoddess on October 31, 2009, 02:50:04 PM
Quote from: odeon on October 31, 2009, 02:41:29 PM
Yup. It's not cheap.

And that folks, is Words of Wisdom From Odeon. Join us next week when we explore whether migraines are caused by skinny nasal passages. It's a show you don't want to miss!!

 :lol:

I would like to miss it, though, if it's all right with you.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 02:51:55 PM »
And incidentally, that's how you become a true postwhore.
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Re: Biggest Cruise ship
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 02:55:24 PM »
Which? Having skinny nasal passages or spamming my useless thoughts all over I2 in record timing? :P ;)
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