The Germans reinvent the Titanic.

[jonjo]

This example of floating Teutonic luxury woke me up at 5am in Falmouth a week ago, thought they were going to raft up at Pendennis marina.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Europa_2

Hint - count the lifeboats.

 

[sailorman]

in 4 yrs this one might be in

http://gcaptain.com/deltamarin-elomatic-to-design-200001-ton-cruise-ship-for-star-cruises/

 

[prv]

Hint - count the lifeboats.

I see two tenders (albeit no doubt dual-purpose) and one lifeboat that's probably intended for shepherding rafts. Slightly surprised not to see an MOB rescue boat, but perhaps it's in the place of the enclosed lifeboat on the other side.

It's not 1912 with wood and canvas boats - most of those on board will escape via chutes and rafts:

Pete

 

[jonjo]

It's not 1912 with wood and canvas boats - most of those on board will escape via chutes and rafts:

Crikey I thought those chute based evacuation solutions were for short haul ferries where outside assistance would arrive within hours.

Regulations must have changed in response to technical advance because a long row of classic lifeboats at promenade deck level is still the norm on cruise ships.

 

[Allan]

This example of floating Teutonic luxury woke me up at 5am in Falmouth a week ago, thought they were going to raft up at Pendennis marina.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Europa_2

Hint - count the lifeboats.

She went down the west Solent last week. Probably the largest cruise ship I've seen turning right at Lepe! Her AIS said she was heading for the Channel Islands.
Allan