Ships A Hoy!

Reebs · 1st June 2013, 21:49

I had a wonderful afternoon with SWMBO and the nipper today down at Southampton docks where no less than five Cruise Liners were berthed, all ready to set sail within the space of half and hour of each other.

These ships are huge super liners that tower above the buildings of the city when moored alongside them, and it was a treat to see five go out at the same time

Three were stacked up in a line, while two more were berthed just across Southampton Water.

The first to depart was The P&O ship Adonia, this 30,000 tonne vessel carries 826 passengers and is 592ft long. It has eight bars, four restaurants and two swimming pools.

Next was the MSC Opera, This ship weighs 58,000 tonnes, carries 1,712 passengers and is 823ft long. It has eleven bars, four restaurants, two theatres, two pools and a casino.

Then the Crown Princess set sail in the distance. This liner weighs 113,000 tonnes, carries 3,080 passengers and is 951ft long. It has five bars, five restaurants, cinema, theatre, four pools, casino and a wedding chapel!

Then the majestic Queen Victoria departed from dock gate 4 the original berth of the Titanic. This ship weighs 90,000 tonnes, carries 2,014 passengers and is 964ft long. It has five bars, six restaurants, a casino, theatre and ballroom, and two swimming pools.

Finally just 30 minutes after the first ship departed, it was time for Independence Of The Seas to set sail. This liner is truly massive in construction, it weighs 154,407 tonnes, carries 4,370 passengers and is 1,112ft long. It has an ice rink, interactive water park, a rock climbing wall, theatre, cinema, cabaret lounge and mini golf course, as well as five restaurants, three pools, a wedding chapel, and an internal high street full of shops.

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andyg2011 · 1st June 2013, 21:53

Wow some good info there and super pics but do you know why they sail all of then in least then 30 mins ish Mr Reebs ???

Simondi · 1st June 2013, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Reebs

....one day if I win the lottery.......

You'll buy a V8

andyg2011 · 1st June 2013, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Simondi

You'll buy a V8

Or 2

Reebs · 1st June 2013, 22:00

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Originally Posted by andyg2011

Wow some good info there and super pics but do you know why they sail all of then in least then 30 mins ish Mr Reebs ???

No idea

But at least it meant all the spectators didn't have to wait around all day to see them leave

Reebs · 1st June 2013, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Simondi

You'll buy a V8

Yes, but 'er in doors might have other ideas

VVC-Geeza · 1st June 2013, 22:03

How on earth does 154,000 tonnes float? It beats me

andyg2011 · 1st June 2013, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Reebs

No idea

But at least it meant all the spectators didn't have to wait around all day to see them leave

Them pics are a credit to you

Very well done ill save them to my laptop and show them my mum who wants to go on that last one ship next year,

Am free I told her

coolcat · 1st June 2013, 22:13

Cheers for sharing those with us Paul, must have been an awe inspiring sight

Brabus · 1st June 2013, 22:15

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Originally Posted by Reebs

Yes, but 'er in doors might have other ideas

Yes buy two. One each

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