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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 06:21 pm | 1st Post |
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Found this interesting article about the history of the ss Oceanic.
http://www.ssmaritime.com/oceanic.htm
Heard that the Oceanic now the Peaceboat will be coming to New York sometime this month for a few days.
Our first, second and third cruises were on the Oceanic . Anyone one else ever cruise on her?
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 06:25 pm | 2nd Post |
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I was on the Big Red Boat with the family. That was the Oceanic, yes?
It had a huge movie theatre and cabins that slept 5 people.
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 06:28 pm | 3rd Post |
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Srutko1226 wrote: I was on the Big Red Boat with the family. That was the Oceanic, yes?
It had a huge movie theatre and cabins that slept 5 people.
Hi Susie
Yes that is the ship. Formerly owned by Home , then then Premier then know as the Big Red Boat. The cabins were a very nice size .We were hooked on cruising the moment we saw her sitting at the pier
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 06:46 pm | 4th Post |
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Hi Chris
It was my mom's first and only cruise. We had really crazy seas ....something about the alignment of the moon and planets. My mother was caught saying the rosary more than once.
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 06:53 pm | 5th Post |
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Srutko1226 wrote: Hi Chris
It was my mom's first and only cruise. We had really crazy seas ....something about the alignment of the moon and planets. My mother was caught saying the rosary more than once.
Too funny It was my Mom and Dad's first and only cruise too. We took them on the Oceanic as a 40th Anniversary gift. Smooth seas thankfully. Dad won $500 at the Casino on his first pull on the quarter machines. They loved it.
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 07:39 pm | 6th Post |
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I was on the Oceanic in 1968. Unfortunately, it was to see my parents off on a cruise while sis, bro, and I had to spend the 10 days with Gramps and Gran. I had just gotten my first REAL camera, so I toured that ship top to bottom.
Of course, the ALL ASHORE WHO'S GOING ASHORE horn blasted, and we had to get off and watch the ship slip out of her berth. It would be almost 40 years later before I had the chance to watch a cruise ship do that out of NY.
http://travel.webshots.com/slideshow/560250920lcEETt;jsessionid=abchurcpv6JExaTmcrGhs
BTW, imagine my surprise about 10 to 15 years ago to be in the Bahamas, looking at this big red boat, looking at this ship, and slowly realizing it was the one and only Oceanic, just looking a bit odder (same thing happened to me in the 80's finding the Norway thinking she looked oddly familiar, pulling over, and knowing it was none other than my favorite ship from the 60's, the SS France).
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 07:53 pm | 7th Post |
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My first experience onboard a ship was in NYC when I was a kid and yes, I had to get off and go home. I don't know what ship it was. I was really young, maybe 5 or 6.
My mother's boss was taking a transatlantic and he took his kids and me on a tour. They were in a suite and I remember the champagne chilling and flowers.
Very different from the cruise I took the first time out.
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Posted: Sun Jun 14th, 2009 07:54 pm | 8th Post |
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MrPete wrote: I was on the Oceanic in 1968. Unfortunately, it was to see my parents off on a cruise while sis, bro, and I had to spend the 10 days with Gramps and Gran. I had just gotten my first REAL camera, so I toured that ship top to bottom.
Of course, the ALL ASHORE WHO'S GOING ASHORE horn blasted, and we had to get off and watch the ship slip out of her berth. It would be almost 40 years later before I had the chance to watch a cruise ship do that out of NY.
http://travel.webshots.com/slideshow/560250920lcEETt;jsessionid=abchurcpv6JExaTmcrGhs
BTW, imagine my surprise about 10 to 15 years ago to be in the Bahamas, looking at this big red boat, looking at this ship, and slowly realizing it was the one and only Oceanic, just looking a bit odder (same thing happened to me in the 80's finding the Norway thinking she looked oddly familiar, pulling over, and knowing it was none other than my favorite ship from the 60's, the SS France).
Great pictures of the Ny pier. Especially liked the ones of the DAWN Having cruised on her 5 times . She is still our favorite.
Almost forgot there was a time when you could have Bon Voyage parties and invite guests on the ship.That was a lot of fun.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19th, 2009 06:26 pm | 9th Post |
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| The ss Oceanic /PEACEBOAT is supposed to sail into New York Harbor on Thursday June 25. Sailing out on Saturday.
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Posted: Fri Jun 19th, 2009 06:29 pm | 10th Post |
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Srutko1226 wrote: We had really crazy seas ....something about the alignment of the moon and planets. My mother was caught saying the rosary more than once.
Must've been some really rough seas! 
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 02:34 pm | 11th Post |
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Sea Breeze wrote: The ss Oceanic /PEACEBOAT is supposed to sail into New York Harbor on Thursday June 25. Sailing out on Saturday.
Is there a webcam of the Harbor?
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 02:42 pm | 12th Post |
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caliber1 wrote: Sea Breeze wrote: The ss Oceanic /PEACEBOAT is supposed to sail into New York Harbor on Thursday June 25. Sailing out on Saturday.
Is there a webcam of the Harbor?
A couple but the best one is down.
http://www.wirednewyork.com/webcam3/
http://www.wirednewyork.com/webcam/default.htm
http://home.att.net/~PIED-PIPER-TRAVEL/Webcam.html
EPS down for months
http://live7.truelook.com/face/newface.jsp?name=/strends/esb&func=live&overlay=default
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:09 pm | 13th Post |
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:21 pm | 14th Post |
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MrPete wrote: I'll have to find a reason to make a quick trip into the city.
DH wants to go see the ship too. Just can't seem to find any more info on the arrival.
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:28 pm | 15th Post |
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Twice, I have made the trip into the city to see the QM2 when she was still docking in Manhattan. Twice, she was late and I missed her. The last time was due to a jumper.
So, I've YET to see this magnificent ship. In fact, I've still never seen anything bigger than a Voyager class ship.
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Sea Breeze wrote: MrPete wrote: I'll have to find a reason to make a quick trip into the city.
DH wants to go see the ship too. Just can't seem to find any more info on the arrival.
Fil Help
http://www.paris-normandie.fr/index.php/cms/13/article/167279/Une_trop_longue_attente
Son succès est immédiat et il deviendra un habitué des piers de Manhattan durant plus de vingt ans offrant des croisières hebdomadaires vers les Bahamas, mais également les Bermudes.
It seems Peace Boat was at the westside terminal Fri and Sat. June 12 & 13 
http://www.nycruise.com/sched_2009.html
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:41 pm | 17th Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Sea Breeze wrote: MrPete wrote: I'll have to find a reason to make a quick trip into the city.
DH wants to go see the ship too. Just can't seem to find any more info on the arrival.
Fil Help
http://www.paris-normandie.fr/index.php/cms/13/article/167279/Une_trop_longue_attente
Son succès est immédiat et il deviendra un habitué des piers de Manhattan durant plus de vingt ans offrant des croisières hebdomadaires vers les Bahamas, mais également les Bermudes.
It seems Peace Boat was at the westside terminal Fri and Sat. June 12 & 13
http://www.nycruise.com/sched_2009.html
Their websire says 6/25. I would have walked down to the beach to watch her sail by
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/voyg/66/index.html
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:45 pm | 18th Post |
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MrPete wrote: Twice, I have made the trip into the city to see the QM2 when she was still docking in Manhattan. Twice, she was late and I missed her. The last time was due to a jumper.
So, I've YET to see this magnificent ship. In fact, I've still never seen anything bigger than a Voyager class ship.
I think we may have missed the Oceanic too
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 04:52 pm | 19th Post |
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 05:12 pm | 20th Post |
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Sea Breeze wrote: MrPete wrote: Twice, I have made the trip into the city to see the QM2 when she was still docking in Manhattan. Twice, she was late and I missed her. The last time was due to a jumper.
So, I've YET to see this magnificent ship. In fact, I've still never seen anything bigger than a Voyager class ship.
I think we may have missed the Oceanic too
Who knows NYC site could be wrong. Hard to be in NYC when June 12, 2009 the ships itinerary has her in Bergen, Norway
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 05:22 pm | 21st Post |
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shoreguy wrote: Sea Breeze wrote: MrPete wrote: Twice, I have made the trip into the city to see the QM2 when she was still docking in Manhattan. Twice, she was late and I missed her. The last time was due to a jumper.
So, I've YET to see this magnificent ship. In fact, I've still never seen anything bigger than a Voyager class ship.
I think we may have missed the Oceanic too
Who knows NYC site could be wrong. Hard to be in NYC when June 12, 2009 the ships itinerary has her in Bergen, Norway
This is why I thought she was coming in tomorrow. Maybe she broke down in Norway
- April 23, 2009
Yokohama, Japan 
- June 10, 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark
- April 27, 2009
Xiamen, China
- June 12, 2009
Bergen, Norway
- May 2, 2009
Singapore, Singapore
- June 13, 2009
Flam / Norwegian Fjords
- May 8, 2009
Male, Maldives
- June 15, 2009
Viking Island / Arctic Circle
- May 17-18, 2009
Aqaba, Jordan
- June 18, 2009
Reykjavik, Iceland
- June 25-27, 2009
New York, USA
- May 21, 2009
Port Said, Egypt
- July 2-3, 2009
La Guaira, Venezuela
- May 23-24, 2009
Piraeus, Greece
- July 6, 2009
Cristobal, Panama
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Posted: Wed Jun 24th, 2009 05:33 pm | 22nd Post |
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The published itinerary has her heading to NYC departing June 18, 2009 from
Reykjavik, Iceland
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/voyg/66/itinerary.html
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shoreguy wrote: The published itinerary has her heading to NYC departing June 18, 2009 from
Reykjavik, Iceland
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/voyg/66/itinerary.html
Very confusing Maybe she will be here tomorrow then.
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Posted: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 11:29 am | 24th Post |
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Relative in from Scotland. Staying in NYC. Going out for dinner tonight.
Will solve mystery tonight!
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MrPete wrote: Relative in from Scotland. Staying in NYC. Going out for dinner tonight.
Will solve mystery tonight!
Thanks Mr.Pete
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