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i agree with paul —- not as many years at sea as paul ..
but it’s ships not boats …
According to some definitions a ship is a vessel weighing at least 500 tons. A boat would therefore be anything that is smaller in size, which encompasses most leisure craft and the sorts of vessels any of us are likely to be using at sea.
but it’s ships not boats …
According to some definitions a ship is a vessel weighing at least 500 tons. A boat would therefore be anything that is smaller in size, which encompasses most leisure craft and the sorts of vessels any of us are likely to be using at sea.
bad company said:
paulguitar said:
Please, ships.
Sorry, a side effect of 25 years at sea...
At what size or what criteria does a boat be known as a ship please?Sorry, a side effect of 25 years at sea...
I’ve often wondered.
paulguitar said:
The general basis I think is that ocean-going vessels are ships. To be fair it's a bit nebulous. I've just spent so many years seeing captains/navigating officers rolling their eyes at the word 'boat' that I seem to do it too now, involuntarily.
Those captains/navigating officers would be less than impressed with me referring to the front of the ship as the ‘pointy end’ then. 
bad company said:
paulguitar said:
The general basis I think is that ocean-going vessels are ships. To be fair it's a bit nebulous. I've just spent so many years seeing captains/navigating officers rolling their eyes at the word 'boat' that I seem to do it too now, involuntarily.
Those captains/navigating officers would be less than impressed with me referring to the front of the ship as the ‘pointy end’ then. 
Should we jump ship (ha!) to a Cruise 2023 thread?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
djgritt said:
Been reading theough the full thread, lots of good content!
Just looking at this offer posted above, as a Cruise newbie looking at their first time.
Looked at a couple of the other P&O offerings onboard Iona - either Fjords or N. Europe.
Wife is not a fan of flying and our other holidays have been driving into Europe and fancy something different.
Can anyone advise if they find the Inside cabins to be suitable for such a trip?
I’m not that fussed by having no windows as won’t be planning on spending huge time in it, but have read that others find being able to see the weather etc makes them able to plan for their day better - this is something my wife would benefit from really as she is a stickler for being unprepared. Do inside cabins have the ability to see exterior cameras on the TV etc?
I have the disadvantage of only being able to book during the school holidays as the wife is a secondary Teacher so have to find the half term etc deals which are few and far between, hence wondering if the cheaper Interior cabins are worth it.
The other thing I am unsure of are formal nights - is this a must do? Is the dress code that strict? I’m not one for this atall, and wondering if it’s still a thing or if that just exists on other lines catering for a more senior clientele…
All advice and any hints etc well received.
If you are going to the fjords then a balcony would be best to make the most of the scenery. We normally have a sea view room but the balcony was fantastic at the fjords. Just looking at this offer posted above, as a Cruise newbie looking at their first time.
Looked at a couple of the other P&O offerings onboard Iona - either Fjords or N. Europe.
Wife is not a fan of flying and our other holidays have been driving into Europe and fancy something different.
Can anyone advise if they find the Inside cabins to be suitable for such a trip?
I’m not that fussed by having no windows as won’t be planning on spending huge time in it, but have read that others find being able to see the weather etc makes them able to plan for their day better - this is something my wife would benefit from really as she is a stickler for being unprepared. Do inside cabins have the ability to see exterior cameras on the TV etc?
I have the disadvantage of only being able to book during the school holidays as the wife is a secondary Teacher so have to find the half term etc deals which are few and far between, hence wondering if the cheaper Interior cabins are worth it.
The other thing I am unsure of are formal nights - is this a must do? Is the dress code that strict? I’m not one for this atall, and wondering if it’s still a thing or if that just exists on other lines catering for a more senior clientele…
All advice and any hints etc well received.
The g304 cruise in February we've booked an internal cabin as we aren't expecting there to be much of a view.
Deep Thought said:
Should we jump ship (ha!) to a Cruise 2023 thread?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
LMAO, I was thinking the exact same thing. Good shout https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
classicaholic said:
We are on the Arvia next Friday but the present cruise has had a few issues that some people are making a big fuss over it.
The ship is on its maiden cruise and over 100 waiters were seasick going across Bay of Biscay that led to delays for Christmas dinner of a couple of hours, if you believed what some of the people were reporting to the Times you would have thought it was the titanic and sinking!
There have been a few other small issues that you would expect on a new ship but nothing too serious - its amazing how many entitled knobs there are these days!
Maiden cruise wasn't it? Will always have issues, let alone at Christmas. We're on in Feb, simply for the itinerary as the price blows any Caribbean land based holiday out of the water. The ship is on its maiden cruise and over 100 waiters were seasick going across Bay of Biscay that led to delays for Christmas dinner of a couple of hours, if you believed what some of the people were reporting to the Times you would have thought it was the titanic and sinking!
There have been a few other small issues that you would expect on a new ship but nothing too serious - its amazing how many entitled knobs there are these days!
I hate Biscay, bloody hate it.
DT1975 said:
Maiden cruise wasn't it? Will always have issues, let alone at Christmas. We're on in Feb, simply for the itinerary as the price blows any Caribbean land based holiday out of the water.
I hate Biscay, bloody hate it.
I was moderately concerned about it but we crossed last August and didn’t feel a thing. I hate Biscay, bloody hate it.
Sadly (at least for me) there seems to be a return to compulsory mask wearing on some lines. I don’t want to start yet another mask debate over here but please aware that this can happen. The letter below was sent by Seabourn to cruisers booked on the World Voyage. For me and Mrs BC masks would be a deal breaker but they can be imposed when it’s too late to cancel or already onboard.
bad company said:
Sadly (at least for me) there seems to be a return to compulsory mask wearing on some lines. I don’t want to start yet another mask debate over here but please aware that this can happen. The letter below was sent by Seabourn to cruisers booked on the World Voyage. For me and Mrs BC masks would be a deal breaker but they can be imposed when it’s too late to cancel or already onboard.
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