Cruising?!?

[pianowelsh]

Any of you guys into your cruising?! I know what your thinking this guy has expensive tastes...YES he does. Dont get to excercise them that often.  But Ive always loved ships..even considered being a lounge pianist at one point!

https://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=https://lapin-bleu.net/pictures/20030902-Croatia/img_3440-large.jpg&imgrefurl=https://lapin-bleu.net/pictures/20030902-Croatia/img_3440.html&h=768&w=1024&sz=128&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=DfsRBayqOvSJoM:&tbnh=113&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbrilliance%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bseas%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGIH,GGIH:2006-50,GGIH:en

https://www.road-test.co.uk/shipcity/thumb4.jpg

https://www.cunard.com/photolibrary/ProductDetails.asp?ProdID=45&DeptID=2

[thalbergmad]

I went on the QE2 when i was very young, but it did not impress me.

Personally, i prefer the smaller ships, like the little one that took me out to Staffa the other year.

What is the point of being on a ship that is so large, that it don't feel you are on a ship?

Thal

[pianowelsh]

its called relaxation thal..your not supposed to remember your on a boat.  In fact most are now called floating hotels not ships.  I have to say I like waking up in a different place everyday and still getting the service of the hilton...but hey each to their own.  never been to staffa...was it fun??! perhaps you can write a travel log?!? im guessing its quite picturesque up that way...how small was your boat...hebridean princess small?!?!

[thalbergmad]

how small was your boat...hebridean princess small?!?!

It was about as large as the average bath tub, but you need a small boat to land on Staffa.

Staffa is so beautiful, it even managed to inspire Mendelssohn to write some decent music.

Thal

[pianowolfi]

Staffa is so beautiful, it even managed to inspire Mendelssohn to write some decent music.

Oh yes I agree and some day I want to go there.

[thalbergmad]

Oh yes I agree and some day I want to go there.

Tis indeed spectacular.

The holy Island of Iona is very close and is usually visited on the way to Staffa.

Thal

[pianowelsh]

Oh yes im with you now!  I remember seeing one of mendelssohns sketches of it.  He was a mighty good artist wasnt he. Still I agree it is more beautifull in reality..though i was toddler last time I saw it.  Caledonian McBrain...anyone know how much that guy must be worth..slight monopoly in that part of the world.

This was the ship I was referring to:
https://www.hebridean.co.uk/gallery/spirit_gallery.html

They have a good reputation for quality.

[pianowelsh]

Because they have a draft of only 10' they are actually able to include staffa on their itineraries.. they do lots around the Uk and in particular scotland.