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    Two very different new ships!

    So I'm sure you've all seen the coverage of the naming of Princess Cruises' Royal Princess (if not click here)



    And tomorrow will see the naming of Maersk's first Triple-E class container ship, Maersk McKinney Moller (More Info)



    Royal Princess will be followed next year by a new build of the same class for P&O Cruises, and Maersk have plans for 19 more Triple-Es.

    Which one would you rather be on?
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    The one with the best navigators
    Former TH cadet with experience of cruise ships, buoy tenders, research ships and oil tankers

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    • #3
      That's much too diplomatic an answer!
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      • #4
        the borg of course

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        • #5
          I'm not sure I would want to be on the Triple-E classed vessel in an emergency...

          Mayday mayday mayday,
          This is Maersk McKinney Moller, Maersk McKinney Moller, Maersk McKinney Moller, I spell, Mike, alpha, echo ... (officer would still be transmitting under water)

          Why not go on both?
          "Knowledge is gained through experience and experience is just another name for our mistakes" - Albert Einstein/Oscar Wilde
          "Choose a career that you really enjoy and you will never have to work a single day in life."

          Experience with Container, General Cargo and Cruise vessels.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by CharlieDelta View Post
            Which one would you rather be on?
            I would rather be on ANYTHING other than a cruise ship... Dredger, garbage boat, coaster....

            *walks off shaking fist*

            Ian
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            "Waves are not measured in feet or inches, they are measured in increments of fear." - Buzzy Trent

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Lewisscott22 View Post
              I'm not sure I would want to be on the Triple-E classed vessel in an emergency...

              Mayday mayday mayday,
              This is Maersk McKinney Moller, Maersk McKinney Moller, Maersk McKinney Moller, I spell, Mike, alpha, echo ... (officer would still be transmitting under water)
              When I was with the pointy star company people used to just call me on the VHF radio and say "big blue tanker on my port bow" and I would sometimes answer "This is the big blue tanker on your port bow". I would be quite relaxed as he was far enough away not to be able to read the name on the bow. If he could read the name we were both in the brown smelly stuff!
              "Any damn fool can navigate the world sober. It takes a really good sailor to do it drunk." - Sir Francis Chichester.
              "Waves are not measured in feet or inches, they are measured in increments of fear." - Buzzy Trent

              "Careers at Sea" Ambassador - Experience of General Cargo, Combo ships, Tanker, Product Carrier, Gas Carrier, Ro-Ro, Reefer Container, Anchor Handlers.

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              • #8
                I want to buy a yacht and call it ship on my starboard bow, can you imagine the havoc that you could wreak.
                Go out, do stuff

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Clanky View Post
                  I want to buy a yacht and call it ship on my starboard bow, can you imagine the havoc that you could wreak.
                  Oh aye....
                  I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Hatchorder
                    I would rather be on ANYTHING other than a cruise ship...
                    having been employed in the tourism industry for a number of years I can say I understand the sentiment!!!
                    Do or don't, there is no try...

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                    • #11
                      What is the safe manning on the tripple e? 16??

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                      • #12
                        Does anyone know when sea trials are? It's due to be delivered on the 28th, so I imagine sometime soon?

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                        • #13
                          sea trials done...well half done they had to come in for the naming ceremony, but yard trials are complete it's owners trials next week, delivery 28th
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