Chapter 350: The First Voyage of the Cruise Ship [Big Chapter]
As the youngest dame in the UK, the owner of a Premier League giant, and a philanthropist, the news inevitably mentions a few words to catch up with the trend. This year, a philanthropist was also awarded, and some people wanted to analyze the reasons why she was special than others.
Some people say that Joanna has made a huge contribution, and that Britain, which is steadily declining, needs such people to stand up and lead by example; There are also people who think that origin is more important, and if you want to change to an ordinary civilian to do the same thing, the result will definitely be different. There is also a slight dissatisfaction with the unfairness of the royal family.
As a client, Joanna does not express any opinions to the outside world, and she is as low-key as those aristocrats. But the Elizabeth Foundation announced the good news on social media, along with several photos of the Queen patting Joanna half-kneeling with her sword to show their congratulations and congratulations to the Dame.
Facts have proved that Joanna has many supporters, and the retweets and comments were once popular, and countless netizens congratulated and congratulated her.
As a non-public figure, this is extremely rare.
There was an analysis the next day: one is the image, just like Princess Diana back then, her appearance is very pleasing; The second is temperament, the demeanor of Miss Everyone's demeanor is very in line with the image of the upper-class lady in the minds of the British, the admiration of men, and the sustenance of women; Finally, there is wealth, and this world is mostly advocating wealth.
On the whole, having money, beauty, good background, and positive energy have contributed to the status quo.
In Chinese, Joanna is on fire, but it's all a positive image. There is a large proportion of "fans" who support it, and they don't care what young and insider, the lifeless British royal family needs this kind of active public thing. It's time for the nobles to come out of the castle and bask in the sun.
As a result, Joanna was recognized by the sharp-eyed on the street the next day, although there was no sensation of celebrities, but in the face of other people's congratulations, and a small request for a group photo was always unavoidable. In the end, it was the bodyguards who rescued them on the grounds of lack of time. When you go to the street in the back, you really have to dress up seriously.
Britain can't stay and just go home, at least the Americans don't care about that. An Feng took the freshly baked dame on the plane. Return to California and continue the days of blue skies and white clouds, full of sunshine. Meanwhile. The Queen's maiden commercial voyage is imminent.
When the cruise ship was delivered at the end of November, Ocean Shipping was already making preparations, including the onboard service staff, the decoration and decoration of various restaurants. Entry of brand stores. Cruise ship route plans and much more. They strive to be able to make their maiden commercial voyage within a month after the cruise ship docks.
It's January now, and the maiden voyage is just around the corner.
An Feng informed his friends of the news and invited them to join the inaugural voyage of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ship.
Due to the right time, around Christmas happens to be the holiday day for Westerners, and the peak season for tourism, too, in China, is about to usher in the traditional Spring Festival. Most of them are on vacation. As soon as An Feng's slogan was shouted, countless people responded. All of them said they wanted to participate in the most luxurious trips.
There are a lot of acquaintances, and the parents and sisters from China are naturally indispensable, so it is worth remembering the maiden ceremony. In addition, Xiang Yang and his wife also arrived to give themselves a holiday, and when they encountered the maiden voyage of the world's largest cruise ship, they could not let go of the opportunity. Yu Hao and Ye Ning, who knew each other in China, also brought friends.
There are more abroad, Roger and Miranda booked seats as early as when the cruise ship was manufactured, and after two years, they must not be absent; The Bazel family would also be there, if it weren't for Matthew's wife's pregnancy. In the end, his daughter Catherine brought her boyfriend to play.
This is just An Feng's circle of friends, and there are many Joannas.
As a commemorative maiden voyage, and then out of respect for the consortium bosses, GP company invested millions, domineering reservation of 1,000 places, most of the employees are on vacation during the holidays, this year's company performance is good, to give employees a New Year's reward: ultra-luxury cruise Caribbean eight-day tour.
The name of the world's largest and most luxurious cruise ship is intriguing, with American and foreign media mentioning it, while in the United Kingdom, the Elizabeth Foundation has promoted it on Facebook and Twitter with a simple message: Congratulations to Madame on a good trip. Attached are a few more pictures of the Queen Joanna.
Then some European tourists also booked ferry tickets.
An Feng also invited Guri and his friends to participate, and it is not good to work hard all day, and occasionally adjust to have a better state. He also considered that there are too many important people and too much influence, and he has to pay attention to the protection of privacy and security. It is obviously safer for professionals to be present.
The safety work of the cruise ship is contracted to Aegis Security, 6,000 tourists, more than 2,000 waiters, will enjoy eight days of luxury life on the sea, safety work is particularly important, occasionally there are any conflicts, drunk quarrels and the like, the security can also be properly handled.
When Guri got the invitation, he joked, "Is it paid?" ”
An Feng said: "How about booking a luxury suite for you for free?" ”
"Then I'll have a few more friends." Guri said.
"Report the list to me before you go, there are too many friends this time, and you need to arrange it carefully." An Feng said very happily.
"Okay."
A week before the first voyage of the cruise ship, all the tickets have been booked, among which there are more than 2,000 people related to An Feng or Joanna - GP has 1,000 places, the research center also gives holidays, the company sends tickets, and BDA does the same, rewarding employees, and then there are An Feng's assets, wineries and the like...... People he knows or knows indirectly account for 33% of the number of tourists.
After An Feng got the list of hundreds of people, he began to think about how to arrange it.
He originally planned to be invited by friends and relatives for free, but most of them refused, the first voyage was a good omen, paying is equivalent to supporting An Feng, the only requirement is to leave a good room - especially the suite, the crowded environment is not what the rich want.
He couldn't think of it, so he handed over the work to the company.
In the end, it is still professional, according to the status of the guests, the size of the family and preferences, and the suites of the cruise ship are properly arranged. There are many kinds of suites, and the royal suite has hundreds of square meters. The family suite is about 80 square meters, while the standard is only 30 square meters.
Cruise ships are mainly for fun, and there is not much living space. Like an ordinary room, it is only a dozen square meters, but although the sparrow is small, it is rare to stay in the room during sea voyages, and there are too many items to play. With a huge cruise, to be honest, you can't experience it all in a short journey.
……
Late January, Florida.
The cruise ship is ready to sail at 2 p.m. this afternoon and will be able to board at noon.
The Queen Joanna docked at Fort Lauderdale, 30 kilometers from Miami. The local area has a deep-water port that can berth hundreds of thousands of tons of huge ships. Including the former world's largest cruise ship, the "Charm of the Seas", is also moored here. On the day of departure, the weather was sunny and the two cruise ships docked side by side.
The scene was spectacular, with many tourists taking a group photo of the two super cruise ships. The Queen's 5,000-ton gap is obvious, its body is slightly wider than the opposing cruise ship, and its length is four meters longer, and it has managed to take the title of the world's largest cruise ship. It is estimated that it will remain in place for at least three years.
Even start ordering cruises now. From design to construction. It will take two or three years, so during this time, no one can shake the title of world number one on the Queen. For a shipping company, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity to get the word out. Tourists naturally prefer the largest and most luxurious.
After lunch, An Feng gathered his friends.
With so many bigwigs here, naturally they can't be low-key, and before the official boarding, the VIP guests have been concentrated. Specialized waiters will help with baggage check-in, ship card processing, and other consulting services. An Feng was in charge of counting the heads, and after confirming that everyone was there. Priority boarding.
And the cruise ship side is also ready.
The general manager personally spoke to the waiter and manager of the suite, because among the first batch of 122 people, not only VIP guests, but also some VVIPs, such as Dame Joanna, the ship was named after her, her husband Ann, as well as the British aristocrats, the super-rich in the United States.
This group of people directly booked the suites of the cruise ship, and the cruise ship also specially set aside the waiter to entertain them, to ensure the absolute super five-star service, especially in the presence of the owner, to be as perfect as possible, no mistakes or oolongs.
The waiters were not novices, some of them were transferred from the Sapphire cruise ship, and they were familiar with high-end hospitality, and everyone took their places, under the leadership of the captain, general manager and other department heads, to welcome the first cruise ship guests and unveil the prelude to commercial operations.
……
An Feng stepped into the cruise ship, and the cruise ship service was ready.
They were the first to arrive on the fifth deck, which is also the pre-function area of the cruise ship, the most luxuriously decorated area. Now there are only waiters and VIP guests who are ready. The fifth-level atrium occupies the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors, and is overheaded by a large skylight that allows sunlight to shine on the eighth deck.
The atrium is paved with a luxurious 200-metre-long road called "Queen's Mile", which is lined with a full range of luxury goods, leather goods, perfumes, clothing stores, or souvenir shops, cafés. The floor is paved with marble tiles, and there is a restaurant on the sixth and seventh floors on either side, and there is a crystal staircase next to it, and you can stand on the dazzling crystal staircase and look out over the glorious luxury on both sides of the Queen's Road.
Tourists take a stroll around the Queen's Mile, which has been built with a lot of money, and they are full of praise.
"At night, turn on the chandelier overhead, and it will turn into a bustling commercial street in the city. Shops, restaurants, bars, you name it. An Feng introduced them, "But it's suitable for coming at night." We go up to the eighth floor, which corresponds to the daytime style. ”
Take the sightseeing elevator up, and immerse yourself in the luxury of the Queen's Road, and suddenly change before your eyes.
On the eighth floor, there are three atriums, all of which are open-air, the largest of which is planted with flowers and trees to receive sunlight, and there are machines that simulate insects and birds. Lined with restaurants and shops, the ninth and tenth floors are more with viewing rooms with small balconies for those who like to be lively.
The atrium resembles a small park, next to a high-rise dense residential area, which feels like New York's Central Park is surrounded by high-rise buildings, surrounded by bridges and fountains, pavilions, and a few lounge chairs to read a book at your leisure...... But the ship is so exciting, it is rare to be idle.
The three atriums on the eighth floor are not as rich as the fifth floor of the Queen's Road, it is relatively fresh and quiet, you can enjoy a cup of afternoon tea or coffee quietly at the open-air table during the day, and chat with friends; And the fifth layer is the hardest hit area of corruption and consumption.
Both the fifth and eighth floors have their own strengths, representing the night and day of the cruise. As an ultra-luxury cruise ship, known as a palace on the sea, there is a day and night. Naturally, the sun and the waves are indispensable. After the tour, they went up to the fifteenth deck, which is the top floor of the cruise ship, completely open-air.
An Feng specially said to the bear children in the team: "The days of the sun and beach that you couldn't enjoy last time, make up for it here this time!" ”
Andy cheered: "Great! ”
He also called Xiaoyu: "We'll go play on the water slide later." ”
"Of course." Xiaoyu replied in English, there are many contacts, and the girl will say something simple.
The fifteenth floor has numerous saltwater and freshwater pools. Soak up the sun by the pool or relax by the cruise ship's fence and watch the sea. The most spacious area in the middle has a water playground with water slides and slides. Slide down from the highest part of the deck and twist and loop for hundreds of meters.
The middle area is dominated by water and recreation. Passing through it, the front end is a relaxation area and an observation deck. There is also an indoor leisure pool. For those who prefer quiet. Looking up from the observation deck, you can see the cruise ship's "tourist stop" area, and Suite 1 is in the best position overhead.
It occupies the front end very domineeringly, the highest place, and everywhere shows the special of the owner.
At the stern, there is also a building as tall as Suite 1, but with a larger area and a semi-circular shape. Like a flying saucer, it is surrounded by a glass curtain wall. It's the big casino on a cruise ship. Divided into two floors, all the popular gambling items are concentrated, and small gambling pleasures are staged here every day.
On the fourteenth floor of the casino, there is a bar, An Feng did not advertise, but everyone learned through the manual that it was an eighteen forbidden area, and after the ship sailed into the open sea, there was a wonderful striptease stage. Catering to the atmosphere of the capital – casinos and strip bars are always a must.
At the stern of the boat is a huge platform, very spacious, with two nine-hole golf courses, a basketball court, a badminton court, and a children's entertainment center, with a lot of cartoon and cute items, which can relieve the boredom of children of different ages. Further back is the observation deck.
Looking down from the observation deck, the eighth deck at the stern deck is the open-air sea theater, where performances are held day and night, such as water ballet, high diving, or water movies. The designer did not spare the space, and the next side has become a rock climbing area, with a height of at least 20 meters on the seventh floor, which can make rock climbing enthusiasts enjoyable.
What's even more exciting is that there are two ziplines at the stern of the boat, which are capable of descending from the sixteenth floor to the eighth floor at high speed.
It took more than an hour to visit the three large areas, and according to the cruise guide, this is only 30% of the content, and the opera house, the cinema, or the bar, entertainment club, and ice rink on the ground floor are all to be explored, according to the cruise guide.
If you play carefully, eight days is definitely not enough, and fifteen days may just be satisfied.
Just looking at it all the way, you can see the strong interest on everyone's faces, they are already making plans, asking the guide next to them to make a reservation for the service - there are too many people on the boat, such as some theaters, high-end restaurants need to be booked in advance, otherwise they will not be in line.
Other guests began to arrive, and since it was the Queen's first commercial voyage, everything was strange and new, no visitor had experienced it beforehand, and they all walked around with great anticipation, exploring the sixteen-story deck, comparable to the sea giants of small city capacity.
After all guests have boarded the ship, it is mandatory to participate in a safety drill to familiarize yourself with the life-saving tools on the cruise ship, just in case. VIP guests are no exception, because danger is definitely not a "habit" to avoid VIPs. All of them participated in the half-hour exercise.
After the exercise, the cruise ship is about to go to sea.
An Feng invited his friends to the observation deck outside Suite 1 and occupied a good position to enjoy the view.
Located at the highest point, you can see the scenery around Fort Lauderdale harbor at a glance, five or six super cruise ships are moored, the deep-water port is generally more than 150,000 tons of cruise ships, the former and current world's largest cruise ships face each other across the two piers, and the contrast between the high and low is very strong.
Slowly, the cruise ship left the port.
A heavy whistle resounded in the sky, and the dispatch of this huge beast could be felt for more than ten kilometers around. Tourists flock to the railings to look out at the Miami coastline and the beautiful villas on the shore. The sharp-eyed Joanna also found their villa and the beach.
There are also some old men and old ladies of luxury villas sitting leisurely on the lawn, waving to tourists with smiles on their faces, and tourists also wave warmly in response. On a towering cruise ship, it is very interesting to look at the small figures below and greet them a few hundred meters apart.
In this warm atmosphere, the cruise ship sailed away from the city and rushed to the embrace of the blue sky and sea. (To be continued......)