"LeeNY" :
> Earl Colby Pottinger wrote:
> > "Tom K" :
>
> > > The ship designs tend to be on the hideous side as far as interiors.
> >
> > Let me get this right, one of the most popular cruise-iines stays in
> business
> > by having hideous interiors? I think it is time you get new glasses.
>
> Come on now Earl. Even the hard core Carnival lovers admit that the
> interiors are pretty out there. I like to think of Carnival interior
> design kind of like a Michael Graves "architectural entertainment" sort
> of thing. The interiors are designed to get a reaction from passengers
> - they're designed to startle, surprise, amuse or offend as the case
> may be. I've yet to hear anyone, even Carnival fans, say anything
> positive about the Bacchus dining room on Miracle, for instance. It's
> downright hideous, to use Tom's word. I'm just happy that they seem to
> keep the cabins somewhat subdued. After the eyes being assaulted
> non-stop during the day, it's nice to retreat to a space that's a
> little more relaxing. Let's just say I was, for the most part, amused
> by the Miracle's interior design, but I'm thankful that I don't have to
> look at it every day of my life. It's exhausting to have to absorb that
> much, all the time. I was very, very impressed, though, by the
> attention to detail, and how the theme was carried out to the nth
> degree. I found the Miracle to be much more pleasing to the eye than
> Paradise, but I understand that Miracle is about the most subdued of
> the Carnival fleet. Paradise was ugly beyond belief.
It must be me then. The interiors have never bothered me but then I have
only seen Fascination and Sensation personally.
Is Miracle and Paradise really that bad? Looks like I have to give one to
Tom.
Earl Colby Pottinger
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