Titanic compared to modern-day liners.

[Illaveago]

I was wondering how Brunel's Great Eastern would compare with either the Titanic or a modern liner?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I'm not sure that my reply that I'd rather spend my time slamming my genitalia in the kitchen cupboards was as diplomatic as it could have been though.

Nor is it very intelligent, I mean, aside from the injuries, you can do that any time, you don't exclusively have to do it when the Missus is on a cruise!

 

[MontyVeda]

Since retiring, my folks love going on cruises... they've been on loads. I think they're a dreadful waste of my inheritance money

 

[Brandane]

I've been on several cruises to exotic palm fringed islands on this magnificent machine (the one in the foreground, obviously being the superior vessel).

TBH, I do quite like the Cunarders, even if they are nowhere near as nice as the QE2.. At least you can tell them apart. Unlike all those abc of the Seas, or xyz Princess, all of which look the same.

If you get bored with all the on-board Waverley entertainment (aka the bloke in the bar with an accordion), you can always go and watch (and smell!) the engines in operation:

Not sure where this is, (Helensburgh? @Mad Doug Biker ) but another exotic Clyde destination, and a fine photo of the Waverley....

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

I've been on several cruises to exotic palm fringed islands on this magnificent machine (the one in the foreground, obviously being the superior vessel).

TBH, I do quite like the Cunarders, even if they are nowhere near as nice as the QE2.. At least you can tell them apart. Unlike all those abc of the Seas, or xyz Princess, all of which look the same.

If you get bored with all the on-board Waverley entertainment (aka the bloke in the bar with an accordion), you can always go and watch (and smell!) the engines in operation:

Not sure where this is, (Helensburgh? @Mad Doug Biker ) but another exotic Clyde destination, and a fine photo of the Waverley....

Ah yes, the legend that is Waverley, the last oceangoing paddle steamer. I have been on that many a time, and yes, I think that is Helensburgh.

Personally, I can't wait to see The Maid Of The Loch sailing on Loch Lomond again, but they still have a bit to go yet!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

[QUOTE 4369075, member: 259"]Finding a new maid might be a bit difficult. [/QUOTE]

They have to get a new boiler (it is oil burning), but they have been awarded over a million and they have about that left to raise (they had £3 million to raise).

Will it make money?? Well, they will make a good go of it, but the facilities at Balloch where it is based need to be improved somewhat.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

The Maid, built in 1953:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Maid_of_the_Loch

And:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Waverley

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

And, this arrived back on the Clyde a couple of months ago to be restored for display at the Glasgow Transport Museum!

Built in my old hometown of Dumbarton by Denny Brothers' too!! (The Cutty Sark was also built in Dumbarton, but at a different yard):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TS_Queen_Mary

 

[Drago]

I quite fancy one of those new Gerald Ford class carriers. Makes the Nimitz class seem a bit effeminate.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Mod note:

A few posts have been removed as the thread was wandering slightly. Don't turn it into an argument about cruising.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Umm.... Ok

 

[subaqua]

Mod note:

A few posts have been removed as the thread was wandering slightly. Don't turn it into an argument about cruising.

are you Mal Bridgeman ?

Some will get reference

I expect a ban will be coming .

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

are you Mal Bridgeman ?

Some will get reference

I expect a ban will be coming .

Sorry, don't get it. I could ban you anyway if you like though.

 

[Mugshot]

[QUOTE 4368818, member: 259"]one featured more heavy drinking and less spotted dick.[/QUOTE]
Ahhhh, so close to the perfect holiday.

 

[SteCenturion]

The Atlantic is?

Or should be ?