From record-setter to rubbish: World’s biggest cruise ship to be scrapped without sailing a single voyage

[GON]

An unnamed cruise vessel of nearly record proportions that has been under construction in Germany for an Asia-focused cruise line will be scrapped before sailing a single voyage, according to German shipping magazine anBord.

From record-setter to rubbish: World’s biggest cruise ship to be scrapped without sailing a single voyage - The Points Guy

Call it the giant of the seas that never was.

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[eljefino]

That is one ugly ship. Reminds me of the Kowloon Walled City.

 

[wpod]

Sad I guess. I never wanted to go on a cruise ship.

 

[mk378]

10,000 passengers and crew; 20 lifeboats.

 

[LazyDog]

They should donate that ship to an organization like Mercy ships!

 

[eljefino]

It's half built per the article, so the financing fell through.

 

[mk378]

It's half built per the article, so the financing fell through.

The company that ordered it went bankrupt, so the shipyard is also now bankrupt.
They were also building a nearly identical sister ship which is 80% complete, and hope that someone will buy it.

 

[Little_Lebowski]

Put the homeless on it and set sail.......

 

[slo town]

What a waste of time and money.

Scott

 

[JavierH19]

The ships will probably get bought at a discount so someone will complete them. Like a lease transfer if you think about it.

 

[Bill_W]

I do not understand cruise ships. If I want to get away my idea is margaritas on a Mexican beach under a palapa.

 

[wpod]

10,000 passengers and crew; 20 lifeboats.

Ships don't sink often????

 

[billt460]

Sad I guess.I never wanted to go on a cruise ship.

Me neither. I was never attracted to the concept. Everyone raves about the unlimited food and drink. I have that at home. And I don't have to live out of a suitcase to enjoy it. The largest cruise vessels pack on almost 9,000 passengers and crew..... And they're all millionaires, just ask them after 4 drinks.

 

[eljefino]

I have unlimited food and drink at home too, and I wash my hands between when I poop and when I make everyone a salad.

 

[measureman]

10,000 passengers and crew; 20 lifeboats.

Stuck on a ship with 10,000 others?
No thanks.

 

[CKN]

Cruising on small cruise ships (2,000 passengers) is the key. I have cruised to the Caribbean, the Baltic States (Estonia, etc.) Germany, and Russia, It's very relaxing-and all your needs are taken care of. I have been on a better part of a dozen cruises-a small number I may add compared to those really in to his mode of vacationing/travel.

It's interesting to note there are a lot of anti-cruisers on here. Interesting parallel to those chasing .25cent/quart oil all over town.

 

[billt460]

I have unlimited food and drink at home too, and I wash my hands between when I poop and when I make everyone a salad.

And I'll bet you don't have to stir your soup with a canoe paddle in a 55 gallon drum.

 

[PimTac]

And I'll bet you don't have to stir your soup with a canoe paddle in a 55 gallon drum.

That’s how the military feeds everyone.

 

[Owen Lucas]

Cruising on small cruise ships (2,000 passengers) is the key. I have cruised to the Caribbean, the Baltic States (Estonia, etc.) Germany, and Russia, It's very relaxing-and all your needs are taken care of. I have been on a better part of a dozen cruises-a small number I may add compared to those really in to his mode of vacationing/travel.

It's interesting to note there are a lot of anti-cruisers on here. Interesting parallel to those chasing .25cent/quart oil all over town.

Thank for the advice, is there any specific cruise line you recommend like Viking? Cruising the Baltic would be interesting since it's not one of the more common Mediterranean or Caribbean cruises, maybe higher quality?

I think a lot of the anti-cruising sentiment has to do with poor news coverage making some lines look mismanaged and the recurring norovirus episodes are a real turn off.

 

[PimTac]

And I'll bet you don't have to stir your soup with a canoe paddle in a 55 gallon drum.

In addition, I would surmise that is how your kids get fed at school as well. Larger school districts have a central kitchen that cooks everything and ships it out.

Anywhere you serve a lot of people they use some interesting ways to cook food whether it’s a hospital cafeteria or the buffet in Las Vegas.