Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2019/01/14/why-you-definitely-want-to-be.html
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Fabulous!
I have no interest in cruises - but this looks like a hell of a time.
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I dunno, sounds fun but a five-year-cruise seems like it would start to drag on after a while.
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Not really a Trekkie, and definitely not into cruises, but I love the idea. Hope you guys have lots of fun on the next one!
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If you are a fan it sure looks like a great few days … love how the ship gets decorated.
Trek has a philosophy of warm fuzzies and inspirational hope, where Star Wars seems just about churning out a new movie every year and cashing in.
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Seems like the sort of event that would be likely to attract the, um, obnoxiously eccentric.
I admire the fortitude of the actors willing to attend.
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There are also several cosplay-friendly events hosted throughout the voyage. If you’ve ever wanted to be on a ship surrounded by folks in Starfleet uniforms and insignias, this is the place for you.
That seems pretty tame compared to the stuff involving furries on the Paramore cruise
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Looks like you had a wonderful and (given all the work you did here) well-deserved holiday in this setting.
There’s a unique culture behind Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry’s optimistic vision of a utopian future attracts a certain type of fan, and there’s something special about putting thousands of like-minded people and the actors who portrayed their most beloved Star Trek characters on a ship for a week.
Like more Fred Rogers, we need more Federation in our lives right now. Thanks for sharing this.
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What surprised me most was the way that feeling carried over to every aspect of the cruise. The atmosphere was inclusive, energetic, and optimistic, whether you were attending a science seminar, watching Wil put up “FUCK TRUMP” as his final jeopardy answer, or talking with any of the ST actors onboard. It was an awesome vibe.
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I love me some Star Trek and I am a dork and all. This just seems like it over eggs the pudding a bit for my tastes.
I’ve been to blizzcon multiple times and helped head some fan events and I got burnt by it.
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Did you miss the sign specifically stating “NO TRIBBLES ALLOWED ABOARD SHIP”?
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so this is a thing. the variation of experiences you can have on a cruise ship is near endless.
I’m just baffled at the decision on the “crew” page to use a photo of Shran to illustrate Jeffrey Combs; that is not the role I associate most strongly with him by a long shot.
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My question is what’s the Horga’hn policy on board?
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As long as it was consensual and in private then it’s none of my business.
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I think yiffing is the correct term.
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Hilariously, someone gave these out to all the actors on the ship, who promptly wore them!
Jason Isaacs had about the best reaction to it: “Is my wife going to let me back in the house if I wear this here?!”
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My envy has gone pulsar plus.
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