On 17 May 2006 15:20:57 -0700, "LeeNY" wrote:
>
>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.
>
>All that being said, I don't think I'd ever make a cruise choice based
>on what a ship's interior design is like. It's just
>decoration...background. Just not that important to me.
>
>Lee
I think that the near legendary designer "Farcus" must be:
a - Seriously mentally ill
and
b - holding serious blackmail pictures of the CEO of Carnival.
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