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Old November 16th, 2009, 02:43 PM
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You gotta keep in mind that the larger the ship, the less ports it can visit. I'm not just talking about ports of call either. The biggest ships these days I believe only barely clear the Verazzano Bridge in New York. Ships in size will hit a breaking point where land based infrastructure will be unable to handle the crowding, either the shops, bars, beaches, or even the terminal at the ports of call, or the transportation and supplies back at home (I remember the congestion Voyager of the Seas caused on the Jersey Turnpike, and Princess ships cause on the BQE). What's easier for the Port of Miami, parking for 3000-4000, or up to 10000 guests.

Also I imagine many people just not wanting to be on a ship that big and surrounded by that many people.

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Past Cruises (all except one from NYC)
Carnival Triumph to Canada: August 1999
Carnival Victory to Canada: July 2000
Celebrity Zenith to Bermuda: July 2001 AND July 2002
Celebrity Galaxy to Caribbean (from Baltimore): July 2003
Voyager of the Seas to Caribbean: July 2004
Crown Princess to Caribbean: July 2006
Carnival Victory to Canada: August 2007
Carnival Miracle to Caribbean: May 2008

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