World’s largest cruise ship labeled ‘monstrosity’ ahead of maiden voyage

[Paco Dennis]

This video of the ship is a little out of focus but it explains a lot about the ship and more.

The news article has very good pics...and a BUNCH of comments.

https://nypost.com/2023/07/13/icon-of-the-seas-labeled-a-monstrosity-ahead-of-first-sail/

 

[Alligatorob]

This video of the ship is a little out of focus but it explains a lot about the ship and more.

Thanks for the video, that's about as close to the thing as I ever plan to get.

 

[Packerjohn]

Wouldn't go on that tug! Wouldn't like the crowds, the line-up for boarding or leaving the ship. Don't gamble and don't like everyone sticking their hands out for tips! Bigger is not better. Cruise ships are one of the biggest causes of global warming. I prefer to travel by car.

 

[jujube]

One of these days there will be a cruise ship so big that the bow will be tied up in Miami and the stern in Nassau. It won't be able to sail because it can't turn around.

You'll have to take rapid transit to get around on it.

The name? "Giant Floating Restaurant of the Seas".

 

[hollydolly]

You'd have to pay me a Million bucks to go on that thing.. and then I'd still be whining to get off...

 

[MarkinPhx]

Popular meme going around right now...

 

[Remy]

No no no no no.

I still remember Jay Leno calling that one cruise ship a "floating bedpan."

 

[Aunt Mavis]

Pogo said “I have met the enemy and he is us.” Shame shame.

 

[Nathan]

Lol, modern cruise ships are bloated like the fast food meals are Naw!

 

[RadishRose]

couldn't pay me!

 

[RadishRose]

Photos look like CGI. Not real.

 

[Naturally]

Lots of nope right there

 

[Bella]

I'd rather go camping in a pup tent and eat MRE's than be stuck trapped in the middle of nowhere on that frightening, over-crowded, floating nightmare circus monstrosity.

Along with all the accommodations, they also offer passengers Forty Ways To Die.

 

[Naturally]

... a 7 day cruise on that would be like being stuck in Walmart 24/7 at Christmas time with continuous moonlight madness sales,
blue light specials or what ever Walmart has these days. Madness. No thanks

Can't even imagine how eight thousand, or however many, people would ruin a good port visit when docked.

I can only equate it to my time in the Navy. Port visits were MUCH better on small ships.
When stationed on an aircraft carrier with five thousand sailors, the locals would head for the hills until we left port.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

A total nightmare! Like others here, you couldn’t pay me enough to go on that thing!

 

[Jules]

“As visions of hell go…”. An understated comment. LOL.

 

[Fyrefox]

They just better not say that “God himself couldn’t sink her.” That’s been done before…

 

[hollydolly]

Photos look like CGI. Not real.

it's very real unfortunately... It was shown in our media last week... what a. nightmare. Can you imagine the noise on-board

 

[Lewkat]

Why bother. Just live in a city with a theme park.

 

[Paco Dennis]

 

[CarolfromTX]

Thats just nuts.

 

[911]

I have been on one cruise and I don’t plan on going on another.

 

[Mizmo]

That is a monstrosity...doesn't deserve to be called a ship.
I have been on two cruises in my time and enjoyed both of them.
Sightseeing when we docked in areas of Europe and The Caribbean and back to the tranquility of the ship.
Of course these were way back in the 90s.

 

[WhatInThe]

The video seems to be the voice version of the op article.

Of note the cheapest ticket is $1,800 for seven nights.

Did I see an ice skating rink? On a ship traveling in the tropics.

 

[JeeperDon]

I went on a Caribbean cruise once a yr, 8 of them, until my lady cruise buddy died 20 months ago. Most were 3,000 passenger size, all Princess. I'd never go on this new thing.