Russian Aircraft Carrier Now Hotel

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LongBlade

May 06, 2013, 07:30:47 PM
The Chinese have revealed their plans for that Russian aircraft carrier they bought.

QuoteThis is the Kiev, currently anchored in the Chinese port of Tianjin. Once she was the flagship of the mighty Soviet navy's Pacific fleet. Now she's available for business retreats, intimate getaways or simple relaxation.

That's because the Chinese have bought the aircraft carrier and transformed her into a floating luxury hotel.

Source: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/china-aircraft-carrier-hotel/
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mirth

#1
May 06, 2013, 08:49:53 PM
When I think of "Luxury Hotel", ex-Soviet Aircraft Carrier is the first thing that pops into my head.
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LongBlade

#2
May 06, 2013, 09:00:13 PM
Agreed. Nothing says romance like a candlelit dinner in the engine room.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#3
May 06, 2013, 10:02:19 PM
you could take the time and sink a few at the Tsushima Strait Bar.
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TheCommandTent

#4
May 06, 2013, 10:17:07 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 06, 2013, 09:00:13 PM
Agreed. Nothing says romance like a candlelit dinner in the engine room.

With a complimentary garnish of asbestos.   ;D
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#5
May 07, 2013, 06:21:42 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on May 06, 2013, 10:02:19 PM
you could take the time and sink a few at the Tsushima Strait Bar.

Heh. Maybe have a Cross-the-Long-Island-Tea....
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#6
May 07, 2013, 09:09:48 AM
Quote from: TheCommandTent on May 06, 2013, 10:17:07 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 06, 2013, 09:00:13 PM
Agreed. Nothing says romance like a candlelit dinner in the engine room.

With a complimentary garnish of asbestos.   ;D

Yeah. That was my first thought.....
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mirth

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May 07, 2013, 09:20:55 AM
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

LongBlade

#8
May 07, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

mirth

#9
May 07, 2013, 09:28:18 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 07, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
Quote from: mirth on May 07, 2013, 09:20:55 AM
Some pics here

http://izismile.com/2012/01/21/awesome_aircraft_carrier_hotel_17_pics.html

Yeah. Don't think I'll be booking a room there any time soon.

Jet skiing in the pristine waters of Tianjin Harbor doesn't appeal to you?
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Airborne Rifles

#10
May 07, 2013, 09:31:29 AM Last Edit: May 07, 2013, 09:34:35 AM by Airborne Rifles
Hmmm...wasn't the story on the other Russian aircraft carrier they bought that they were supposed to turn it into a casino and never militarize it?  The Varyag is obviously much bigger (and newer) than the Kiev, but still the story is running kind of thin.

mirth

#11
May 07, 2013, 09:38:32 AM
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on May 07, 2013, 09:31:29 AM
Hmmm...wasn't the story on the other Russian aircraft carrier they bought that they were supposed to turn it into a casino and never militarize it?  The Varyag is obviously much bigger (and newer) than the Kiev, but still the story is running kind of thin.

They gave the story of turning it into a casino at the time of purchase, but I don't think there was anything in the terms of sale preventing them from bringing it back into operation as a carrier.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Centurion40

#12
May 07, 2013, 10:15:10 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 07, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
Quote from: mirth on May 07, 2013, 09:20:55 AM
Some pics here

http://izismile.com/2012/01/21/awesome_aircraft_carrier_hotel_17_pics.html

Yeah. Don't think I'll be booking a room there any time soon.

I'd stay there!  Not that I'll ever be travelling to China!

Any time is a good time for pie.

LongBlade

#13
May 07, 2013, 12:05:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 07, 2013, 09:28:18 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on May 07, 2013, 09:25:21 AM
Quote from: mirth on May 07, 2013, 09:20:55 AM
Some pics here

http://izismile.com/2012/01/21/awesome_aircraft_carrier_hotel_17_pics.html

Yeah. Don't think I'll be booking a room there any time soon.

Jet skiing in the pristine waters of Tianjin Harbor doesn't appeal to you?

I was hoping to hold out for scuba diving their coral reefs.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

besilarius

#14
May 07, 2013, 05:26:12 PM
Meh!
Why back in my day we cooked mulligan stew  in the boilers off the coal shovels.  A little ash was good for the flavor.

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