We
should have gotten off even if to wander through downtown Ensenada just to
break through the blahs that descended on us.
Tho
G seemed to be happy, I felt the day was meaningless and endless. I read two books and got a nap in. We floated for a while in the adults only hot
tub. The day was beautiful. Dinner was ok. G won a good amount in the casino, and that
was good tho he couldn’t breathe later.
We
had been to Ensenada before. What we
hadn’t seen was the Carnival Inspiration.
Carnival had hired Joe Farcus to design the interiors of their second
ship. Today the Carnival ships are
unique because of Mr. Farcus’s out of this world architectural design. Many don’t like what he does. They are revolted by his designs, and they
call these over the top ships “Farcusized.” Carnival now has new management, and Farcus has been moved over to the Costa Fleet.
The
Carnival Inspiration is a Fantasy class ship and one of the older ships in
Carnival’s 24 ship fleet. There was
nothing at all conservative about Farcus’s thinking when he designed this ship.
Glowing neon lines outlining each deck
in the atrium. Rows of catydids outside the showroom, and
electric tubes in the Lido…just some of his dramatic thinking. Here is a quick view of his work on this ship.
Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Cruise_Lines>Carnival
Cruise Lines Wikipedia: Shows
the ships; gives History and details.
What can I say? I don't get some art.
ReplyDeleteOh my - not quite like HAL. Not sure I could eat in the Lido with all that tubing above me but then each to their own I suppose and it is the service that counts. I shouldn't judge tho' because I have only ever cruised HAL and have nothing to make that judgement on.
ReplyDeleteOverall did you have a good time Mage?
Back to commenting again - here's hoping 2015 is a good year for you and The G.
Take care
Cathy
As you know I like the smaller ships where the chef comes by the table to ask how you liked the food---still institutional but more palatable. Those gulls and their e-coli would have kept me out of the water the whole trip...and yet I swim in the ocean near the same gulls! Certainly interesting art and some day bits will be in museums to discuss. Sorry you have reached a nirvana of boredom, hope that passes.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely way to spend the holiday.
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