Top 10 Beautiful Cruise Ships
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- Modern cruise ships are known by many to be ugly, tacky, tasteless, etc. This is especially true in the ocean liner community. I recently uploaded a video on the top ten ugliest cruise ships but my audience asked for a follow up video on the top most beautiful cruise ships. Some wondered whether I could come up with a list of ten beautiful cruise ships, but, with an open mind, there are plenty of modern cruise ships which are outwardly pleasing.
Do you agree with my list of pretty cruise ships? Do you think any of this ships are ugly? Let me know in the comments.
This video is part of the GBM Vlog Series (#9).
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Fr all cruise ships are buildings, expect for wilhelm gustloff in 1938 it looked like a ocean liner
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So glad to see new content from you, i was getting worried.
Queen Mary 2 is not a cruise ship, despite her running some cruises, yea she’s better then anything on this list but she is a ocean liner
@@OriginalCoalRollersdude. This has nothing to do with his comment. Wtf are you smoking.
dude i STILL get people replying to my comment in your ugliest cruise ships video asking for this exact video lmao
so glad you made it!
I don't like the aesthetics of cruise ships.
Having said that, Disney Wish, Disney Wonder, and Disney Magic are pretty easy on the eyes. Probably because they were at least partly inspired by ocean liners of yore. And nothing beats an ocean liner in aesthetics
Hmm.. 🤔 No, that's it.
icon of seas is better then all of them combined
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You know, I was going to say some suggestions, but I literally could not think of a single pretty cruise ship off the top of my head. Kind of concerning.
Disney wonder my beloved
cunard is nice
Because you barely saw any. That's why.
@@generaltophat5877yeah Disney makes great looking cruise ships
That number one for Icon definitely gave me shock and a chuckle. I didn’t think cruise lines could come up with anything more hideous than Norwegian Epic for example. But Lego of the Seas takes the cake.
I don't think Icon is anywhere near the ugliest cruise ship, but I know a lot of people in my audience think so.
It fact it looks like a lego set is why I love it!
So thrilled to see you back!! Agree on the list entirely. The late 1980s and early 1990s had the best looking ships, IMO. The sub-100k GT purpose built ones. They are all being scrapped right now, it seems. These 10 are the best looking ones left.
Cheers!
You’re back!!!!! Love seeing a video drop from your channel ❤
Thank you!
Glad to see you’re back. Was genuinely worried since you haven’t posted in a while.
This video is actually genuinely underated and damm ❤😂🎉
FINALLY YOUR ACTUALLY BACK
I find that painting a cruise ship's hull a color other than white really helps with the aesthetics of her, as it breaks up the monotony of her superstructure and makes her look less comically tall, and having a non-corporate name helps me take her more seriously. I pretty much always point to the ships of Fred Olsen Cruises as examples of this: They share a naming convention, but one that is more subtle and helps her be defined as more than just "a ship owned by the company."
I completely agree with your point about the naming conventions. I think it's great for a fleet to have a theme to its names, but it should be creative.
@@TheGreatBigMove If you want a fleet with a corporate naming convention done right, look at the Union-Castle Line. Not only did they name their ships after physical locations rather than abstract concepts, but the names would still hold up even without the "Castle" suffix.
Thanks for the video! I’d enjoy seeing your take on the best (or worst) looking cruise ships from the period of 1950-1999.
Great video!!!!
Big thanks 🙏
I understand your choices, and I can see why you like each class of ship. For me, my favourite cruise ship is, and always has been, Crystal Serenity.
Yeah, surprised he didn't include any small ultra-luxury ones.
Queen Mary 2 not being on the list is a crime 😳
I didn't consider QM2 for this list. Maybe I should have mentioned that at the beginning.
QM2, best looking but not a "cruise ship," apparently the only "ocean liner" in the world. It's all about seaworthiness they tell me!
She's an liner not a cruise ship. BIG DIFFERENCE.
@@TheGreatBigMove well, yes, because surely she would have been number 1 - especially if the best you can do is a Disney
The SS Norway 1980-1990 (before they changed the funnel color to all dark blue.) To me, its a beautifully unique ship, and especially with her 2 tenders added on her bow. Even with the added cabins above the bridge, it just adds a unique look. And these re-purposed ocean liners to cruise ships add a lot of unique features that wouldnt normally be on a modern cruise ship, like an enclosed promenade. Shes just such a unique and beautiful ship and thats why the SS France and Norway are my favorite. And another ship that I thought was really beautifully was the 2005 SS Poseidon, although obviously fictional, reminds me of the sovereign class of Royal Carribean
Sailed on the SS Norway on June 1, 1993. She was our second ever cruise and she was beautiful!
SS FRANCE!! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OCEAN LINER!!! 🇫🇷
She was perfectly fine as Norway, but I prefer her as she was. I have a model of SS France sitting on my bedside nightstand, right next to my RMS Queen Mary model. My two favorite ocean liners.
I'm so happy to see Explorer on this list. Next to all the gaudy and extravagant ships she looks almost too decent for the business she is in.
Guys! He’s back!
Very good list, but to be honest cruise ships can't match the Golden Adge of ocean liners. I know they are two different type of ships but it's hard to beat the RMS Queen Mary or Queen Elezabeth and the SS Normandie -- "Mostly for her interior," the Normandie's funnels were a tad bit large.
Thanks to The Great Big Move for their time, work and posting........
Artania, in service for Phoenix Reisen, was originally Royal Princess (1984). She and the 1995 Sun Princess are my two favorite ships in terms of exteriors.
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Quite spot on, concerning the top choices, although I kind of love the new Explora I
I actually agree with you on Disney Magic. I am not a huge fan of Disney, but I like the style they put into
The one ship I'd probably have in my list is the former Oceana. Very sleek looking and pretty close to the aesthetics of an Ocean liner.
The only nitpick I have with the Disney Wonder and Magic is that their front superstructure seems to be a bit bare and lacking in portholes. If they added some on the deck below the one with portholes, they could've looked like they took direct inspiration from the Lusitania and Mauretania but modernized gracefully.
I can agree with number 1. Disney magic is absolutely stunning and I cant wait to sail on her in august.
Icon of the Seas!
I agree with Number 1. Disney took the out of the box route and used the ocean liner design in their ships, to which I love the most.
Return of the king. Easily a top 5 TH-cam channel.
Personally i think the oasis class was worthy of a mention, ik that they are massive ships but i think royal caribbean has done an amazing job with making them look good especially against other ships that are near or larger (icon)
Wow… i… don’t actually like any of these. The last two are at least ok… but I appreciate the attempt at positivity with this type of vessel.
Love the millennium class and radiance class. Very similar
Yes, a lot of similarities.
Well done.. I think you hit the nail on the head on most. I might have switched out a couple... Like I love the Marella Discovery 1/2 (old Splendor and Legend of the Seas,) and the Volendam/Zaandam...And while I get your love for Millennium, (I have sailed on the Constellation, and I do love those ships, but their sterns, well, maybe a bit more detail on them would have been nice.. Great call on Aurora and Norwegian Spirit. RCI does make the nicest big ships, I can even find a spot in my heart for the Oasis Class, thought they aren't my favorite.. Freedom class is very nice, almost a bit nicer than Voyager, (the extra length gives them a slight better profile...I might have included some of the older ones: Amera, Artania, Balmoral, and maybe one of the old R ships... Oceania cruises/Azamara, (but these may fall out of your parameter of "major cruise lines.. Over all though very well chosen..And as I remember, you were pretty spot on on the ugly ones too...;-)
I did consider Legend of the Seas. But I think Voyager/Explorer are better looking. If Explorer had the length of Freedom, she would possibly be the most attractive large cruise ship.
@@TheGreatBigMove I’ve not been on any Voyager class, but I do love the Indy. And I can’t argue that up till the icon, RCI has made probably the nicest big ships. When you see a Voyager ship alone they still look massive. Maybe they’ll stretch them. It did wonders for Song Of Norway and Nordic Prince 😎👍🏻
nailed it
no Queen Mary 2. I can only assume because technically it's an Ocean Liner
Yes, she wasn't considered for this list.
They are all very pretty cruise ships and a nice size too.
The Celebrity Edge Class is pretty if you ignore the "Magic Carpet". But I will say I love that bow on those ships just the same . I am not sure about your number one pick but you make good points
Yeah, Edge is definitely one of the best of the newest generation of ships.
@@TheGreatBigMove it makes that hydrodynamic bow work in ways it doesn't on the Prima. I have a photo from the front at night and it looks very graceful and artistic almost . Celebrity has on the whole the prettiest ships
Since you’ve done Ugliest Cruise Ships, Ugliest Ocean Liners, and now Best Looking Cruise Ships, what about Best Looking Ocean Liners?
I believe I did do a video on that called Top 10 Ocean Liners or something along those lines.
@@TheGreatBigMove I mean just in terms of looks, not historical impact.
@@CJODell12 I'll take a look at that older video and see if it's similar to this cruise ship video. It might warrant an update anyway.
@@TheGreatBigMoveWhatever you want to do, it’s your decision not ours.
I’ve been on 15+ cruises but only one on Disney. The Disney Magic seemed sturdier and overall better built than others.
I worked on the Queen Mary 2 and think it is a gorgeous looking ship and should be on this list. It too was built as a true ocean liner as opposed to a cruise ship. Thought it is a huge ship, it doesnt have stupid water slides and all that other stuff. It looks elegant while also looking modern. It has a large powerful bow for cutting through the waves of oceans.
QM2 wasn't considered for this list because I considered her for the ocean liner list video.
Crazy you didn't include Astoria on here. She still retains her ocean liner appearance, because, well, she WAS an ocean liner.
You may have forgot to include MSC Seaside. With its glass-bottomed catwalk, expansive outdoor spaces, and sleek design, the MSC Seaside is a beautiful ship that offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the ocean views.
Ooo you should see the newer Hurtigruten ships, they’re rather pretty little ships
What about some of the Oasis class Royal Caribbean cruise ships? I think they are beautiful!
I love Cunard designs new and old
DCL rocks!!!
I actually think icon of the seas is really pretty
Haha! Love your Icon of the Seas joke upon announcing #1. Says it all.
SUMMARY: Oceanliners look better, more elegant than cruise ships because they don't have any (or hardly any) balconies that make many look like hotels on barges. End of story.
Im out, im still find pretty much of the moder cruisers designs, as a concept. They look good to me, specially those bows with that prism bend in the upper part.
Maybe i lack sometimg about taste.
No, you don't. It's a matter of preference. For those who prefer traditional ships, such features might be a turnoff. For me, I prefer traditional but I try to keep an open mind.
the new Virgin ships like Scarlet Lady look pretty good tbh
QM2 is the most beautiful of all passenger ships today!
Provides to name ships that all look the same
They will make good coral reefs,
Had you picked any ship other than Disney Magic (or Wonder) as the #1 I would have taken a great issue with your video. Still not sure about a few of your choices, I would have picked the Disney Dream or Fantasy over the Carnival ship or Freedom of the Seas - but thats about the only nit pick I have with your choices.
Disney Magic and Wonder are almost in a league of their own among large modern cruise ships.
No doubt. I've sailed on both, and when we've been in port next to any other cruise ship, I always look at them and go 'what a stunning ship' and it makes whatever ship we are next to look like a floating brick, or resort. It will be a sad day when those two ships are retired - though they are holding up well, I was on the Magic last year, and yeah - there was a few things that made you realize its a ship built in the late 90s, it certainly has been well maintained and the design has been timeless.
I'm really shocked Queen Mary 2 was not on there. Especially how you kept going on about the look and design and profile etc.
I didn't consider QM2 for this list, since I included her in one of my ocean liner list videos. Maybe I should have called that out at the start of this video.
I like the closed in balcony it's prettier
Im on the Millenium now 😄
My list was Viking and Disney. Whenever I see an RCL ship they look warn out.
Viking are beautiful as well
No Cunard ships????
Queen Elizabeth and Victoria are essentially the same as the Zuiderdam.
I know Carnival is the Walmart of cruise lines, but I quite like the exterior of the Destiny-class of Carnival cruise ships like the Carnival Radiance and Carnival Sunrise (formally the Carnival Triumph who was known for a certain incident back in 2013 💩🚽).
Sure, the Destiny-class are a bit basic and don't feature stuff like a hollow Center like on the Oasis-class, but their "simple" and "standard" design is why I my opinion, the Destiny-class is one of the better looking modern cruise ships 🛳
The yellow color is trademarked 11:34
How could the Royal class of Princess cruise line not be on here 😭😭
that thing is a brick though
why isnt seascape or any cunard vessel here
@@derironrailfan1919 how is the regal a brick and not the seascape 😂
@@seanpruitt6801 because the seascapes superstructure is more complex
@@derironrailfan1919 that in no way in my mind be a deciding factor in the way a ship looks.
@@seanpruitt6801 complex shapes are more interesting
I do think the Millennium is a hideous monstrosity, but then I'm a happy Norwegian customer, so what do you expect, lol.
I really don't think Icon of the Seas looks that bad, but maybe that's just me.
Based #1 pick
ROTFL....Icon of The seas. The Mega Ships in any line are Frankenstien Monsters. Too much crap on them making them look all out of balance. Targeting families. People do not want to deal with obnoxious and germ filled kids. These companies need to come up with designs for older-single-disabled cruisers.
NO WAY YOU FORGOT AIDA…
Not to be a pedant, but as an Ex HAL employee I have to point out that the Hull is a Dark Navy blue, not black...
I suppose you're right but that's one hell of a dark blue. I never even thought twice about calling it black.
agree with some but that funnel on Carnival Spirit bloody awful.
I assume you didn't classify liners as cruise ships, otherwise the QM2 would be way up this list. Also Pinnacle class aren't bad looking
No, QM2 was not considered for this list.
This whole premise is kind of pointless ... you're evaluating the appearance from an exterior perspective ... might be relevant when viewing the ship from the dock ... which is fundamentally irrelevant. What matters is the interior appearance of the ship, as that is what you see while on a cruise.
This is a maritime/maritime history channel. My audience doesn't find it irrelevant.
Beauty is of course in the eye of the beholder........and to my eyes none of these 10 ships are at all beautiful. Indeed, so are just plain boring generic mass-market cruise ship designs.
I’m stunned there are no cunarders on this list
The only one would be Queen Victoria. I could have swapped Westerdam for QV but there's not a whole lot of difference IMO.
Disney ships are the best looking
where the icon at
Top 10 prettiest Battleships please
U FORGOT NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS
Someone always has some crap to say
Ma bro i agree with all your pick, though i did not agree with all your picks in the previous ugliest ships video you made up for it with this vid
What was your biggest disagreement on the ugliest cruise ship list?
Please add Icon of the Seas to the absolute most ugly cruise ship. "Form and function" does not live in the minds at RCL.
Nop
Was scared when you sayd icon of the seas. I hate icon of the seas design 🤮
No,No,No,…I love your channel and appreciate the beauty and elegance of ocean liners. But these gaudy,Shallow and ugly cruise ships are not beautiful in any way. And I think you do realize that.🙏
Dated. How I hate that term. So modern and insanely, bland and boring. That's all "modern" means to me.
Options
A-none of the above
B-none of the above
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Disney Magic is the ugliest cruise ship ive ever seen, its front part is disgusting and i wouldnt even think of going on it. Not putting the Celebrity Reflection class in this video is a crime.
I like the Solstice Class but didn't quite crack the top 10 for me.