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Anslo
Scope Works
#21 - 2014-07-06 17:05:49 UTC
Like I said before, Opux Yacht. Contact me if you wanna find one.

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Makoto Priano
Kirkinen-Arataka Transhuman Zenith Consulting Ltd.
Arataka Research Consortium
#22 - 2014-07-06 17:34:25 UTC
Morale boosting exercises, Kim; glad-handing with baseliner executives; greasing the wheels of corporate diplomacy with rivals or potential partners; a change of pace. There are reasons.

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Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#23 - 2014-07-07 01:49:32 UTC
These are not reasons to make walls of ship look like they are rotting with green mold.
For Maker sake!

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#24 - 2014-07-07 20:09:27 UTC
The interior of my ships are purple. Metallic purple.

A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#25 - 2014-07-07 20:11:03 UTC
Like fedo?

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#26 - 2014-07-07 20:18:38 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Like fedo?

Wouldn't know, I'm colour blind. Are Fedos purple? Eather way, my crew assures me it's very pretty.

A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
Diana Kim
State Protectorate
Caldari State
#27 - 2014-07-08 02:06:33 UTC
Who pretty?
Fedo?! Shocked

Honored are the dead, for their legacy guides us.

In memory of Tibus Heth, Caldari State Executor YC110-115, Hero and Patriot.
Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#28 - 2014-07-08 03:00:15 UTC
Diana Kim wrote:
Who pretty?
Fedo?! Shocked

If you think Fedo are pretty, I won't judge you for it.

A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
Elmund Egivand
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#29 - 2014-07-08 05:24:49 UTC
Claudia Osyn wrote:
Diana Kim wrote:
Like fedo?

Wouldn't know, I'm colour blind. Are Fedos purple? Eather way, my crew assures me it's very pretty.


Fedo are red. They look like meat moss on tentacle legs. Pretty large ones. 50cm in diameter all sides. Stinks like rotten meat too.

I had worked long enough in a Typhoon's decks to assure you that after long months without contact with pretty women, even the Fedo will start looking pretty. Me, I am amorous with the Typhoon's reactors.

A Minmatar warship is like a rusting Beetle with 500 horsepower Cardillac engines in the rear, armour plating bolted to chassis and a M2 Browning stuck on top.
Celeste Taylor
Ruby Dynasty
#30 - 2014-07-08 10:26:14 UTC
I would imagine you would be best off converting a Stratios. Science and exploration cruisers are much more comfortable than those lean and cramped HACs and other military ships. Much of the interior has the curvy spacious Gallente feel mixed with the gaudy elegance found in Amarr ships. The cloaking capabilities helps to insure your passengers safety and there is a bunch of extra cargo space for luggage. In general a nice combination of comfort and safety.
Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#31 - 2014-07-11 23:30:53 UTC
A Stratios does sounds like a good idea. I will have to take a serious look at it with the various decorators to see how the conversion can be made.

I am also trying to get in contact with an Interbus Executive to see if I can interest them in taking on the construction job.
Vatim
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#32 - 2014-07-12 16:28:49 UTC
Slave A00073078 wrote:
I like a little luxury from time to time.


Indeed. We need more luxury & opulence in the galaxy. Bring on the luxe.

Make it so.
Jandice Ymladris
Aurora Arcology
#33 - 2014-07-12 22:56:37 UTC
I find it odd that nobody suggested the Orca yet. With a little bit of isk spend on refurbishing the internal layout, you get one great luxury cruiser ship! Spacious holds, private fleet hangar, and not to mention that to this day, it still attracts attention from those passing it, especially if you go for the shiny yellow Ore model!

Thanks to it's ship hangar, you can also plan smaller excursions so your passengers can have close up views of planets and asteroids without risking your larger cruise-ship!

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Gaufres
Just Keep Hanging On
#34 - 2014-07-13 21:42:03 UTC
I had thought about converting a freshly commissioned Orca, but due to its sluggishness and being a target of just about every Pirate around, that would not be the best interests of the clients. Passengers take cruises to have a good time, not get shot at.

Still nothing from Interbus. I had hoped to hear from one of their offices by now.
Sorjat
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#35 - 2014-07-15 20:22:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Sorjat
My thoughts on this subject are as follows... if you are going to convert a warship you want slow and leisurely with a lot of space. I'd strongly suggest a battleship... who needs cruiser speed on a cruise? You need space to play with and Battleships offer that.

I'd also suggest a T1 hull. Seriously anything T2 will become staggeringly expensive very fast so personally I'd decline the any Sisters or pirate ships. Just think... if you splurge on hull you'll have to cut back on G-String... and that could make for some very unhappy passengers.

As for which racial ships well I think the best choice would be the ship that costs the least to convert. Certainly they could all work but if you are going to spend a fortune converting you might as well get the Opux Yacht. So assuming you are on a budget some racial designs are better than others. As previously stated the Caldari and Minmatar designs are built for maximum efficiency in combat. Conversion of these will be expensive... not impossible just more isk.

Gallente designs are definitely a runner-up. Some thoughts have been given to aesthetic appeal and some comfort for long space voyages. However, we are minimizing cost my cruise ship of choice would be the Amarr desgins.

Why Amarr? Well the Amarr are not only efficient about combat but they are also very efficient about prayer as well. So you know all those prayer stations around the ship? Replace the altars with pool tables. The more expansive crew quarters with prayer rooms would make excellent luxury suites for guests. The slave pens could be turned into holo suites. The large prayer room in the ship for general assemblies could be turned into true buffet for exotic dancers! Large central bar and dancing poles all around! It already comes with great acoustics and lighting.

Also note the very large cargo hold could be used for any form of entertainment... from grav ball to a slave hound fighting arena!

Other benefits people forget is that all Amarr ships come with a very expansive Capacitor. Very useful for all the extra stereos and holo suites on board.

As some have pointed out, there is a potential for attack and an Amarr battleship is built solid. You have to give credit where credit is due and the Amarr build their ships tough. No one wants to be vaporized on a cruise and added protection means added comfort.

That being said my preferred ship is the Apocalypse. Now don't feel bad about using an Amarr ship as a mobile pleasure hub either... they are a people beset by ironies so the paradox that you are using an Amarrian death machine for some exotic fun shouldn't overly trouble them much. Indeed, they will most likely be your best customers!

Insanity is not hubris, not pride; it is inflation of the ego to its ultimate - confusion between him who worships and that which is worshipped. Man has not eaten God; God has eaten man.

-- PKD
Chronoxi
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#36 - 2014-07-17 18:39:55 UTC  |  Edited by: Chronoxi
You should consider converting those 'exotic' dancers to a proper and moral profession.

But to answer your question, I do not believe there is any serious large scale ship production entity that still produces luxury ships instead of military/logistical/mining/exploration ships because one that can produce what you are looking for would make more profit not making luxury ships, with all the wars the demands for practical ships are way higher than a luxury ship. That is unless you're willing to pay so much to make it worth deviating from usual production.

If you plan to retrofit a ship to be a luxury cruiser, I would recommend the Prorator with a cloaking device and a microwarpdrive. It has plenty of space for you to do whatever you want, the mwd makes it rather fast and the cloaking ensure safety.

But I still hope that eventually you will realize that there are more meaningful tasks than catering to the 'wants' of immoral beings.

EDIT: Also, if your purpose is to indulge in some hedonistic behaviour, any gallentean hulls should suffice. Amarrian ships can be retrofitted to become a place of relaxation, contemplation, tea time, sights seeing and of course piety. If you modify a good Amarrian hull for hedonistic pleasures, it is an insult to God and that should be avoided even if you are not of faith.

weeeeEEEEEEEEEE are never ever ever!
Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#37 - 2014-07-17 18:45:45 UTC
Chronoxi wrote:
You should consider converting those 'exotic' dancers to a proper and moral profession.

Like prostitution. Because just teasing is mean.Big smile

A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
Chronoxi
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#38 - 2014-07-17 18:49:56 UTC
Claudia Osyn wrote:
Chronoxi wrote:
You should consider converting those 'exotic' dancers to a proper and moral profession.

Like prostitution. Because just teasing is mean.Big smile


Miss Osyn please, those in that type of immoral works are often misled into believing it a work of art. Please do not encourage immoral professions, it does not help anyone to encourage more poor souls into a hedonistic lifestyle.

weeeeEEEEEEEEEE are never ever ever!
Claudia Osyn
Non-Hostile Target
Wild Geese.
#39 - 2014-07-17 19:01:41 UTC
Chronoxi wrote:
Claudia Osyn wrote:
Chronoxi wrote:
You should consider converting those 'exotic' dancers to a proper and moral profession.

Like prostitution. Because just teasing is mean.Big smile


Miss Osyn please, those in that type of immoral works are often misled into believing it a work of art. Please do not encourage immoral professions, it does not help anyone to encourage more poor souls into a hedonistic lifestyle.

Odd, it doesn't seem immoral to me, as long as they are willing..... Then again, morality is such a subjective thing.

A little trust goes a long way. The less you use, the further you'll go.
Chronoxi
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#40 - 2014-07-17 19:12:27 UTC
Claudia Osyn wrote:
Chronoxi wrote:
Claudia Osyn wrote:
Chronoxi wrote:
You should consider converting those 'exotic' dancers to a proper and moral profession.

Like prostitution. Because just teasing is mean.Big smile


Miss Osyn please, those in that type of immoral works are often misled into believing it a work of art. Please do not encourage immoral professions, it does not help anyone to encourage more poor souls into a hedonistic lifestyle.

Odd, it doesn't seem immoral to me, as long as they are willing..... Then again, morality is such a subjective thing.


Those hedonistic pleasures are most often employed by rich, filthy and immoral beings, thus making it highly immoral. It is also unproductive, flashing one's flesh might even induce impulsive behaviours that will lead to misdemeanours. I just wished there was more people that will denounce this practice and encourage proper family values.

weeeeEEEEEEEEEE are never ever ever!