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Author Topic: Are there theaters on cruise ships? Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 10-15-2008 03:07 AM                        If he can't remember if the drinks were free then they must have been!!  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Worthing Master Film Handler Posts: 384 From: Hereford, UK Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-15-2008 06:11 AM                     The Fishguard (UK) to ROSSLARE(Eire) ferry had a 200 seat cinema on board. They originally ran with 2 GK37s, but when we went on board they were using a RGB Projector. The original projectors were still on the ship but they had not been used for a long time.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 10-15-2008 06:15 AM                     Dick, Didn't you have a Kalee projector from the Royal Yacht 'Britannia' on display at the Museum at one time? I know I saw it somewhere, and I think it was there, just inside the main doors, near the bookshop, I think.  |  IP: Logged Mark Hajducki Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Edinburgh, UK Registered: May 2003 posted 10-16-2008 10:59 AM                     quote: Jonathan Worthing The Fishguard (UK) to ROSSLARE(Eire) ferry had a 200 seat cinema on board. They originally ran with 2 GK37s, but when we went on board they were using a RGB Projector. The original projectors were still on the ship but they had not been used for a long time. Was that This Ship Interier photos of the cinema on this pageBeing below the car deck (and possibly the waterline) in the middle of the ship probably has the least motion.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-18-2008 03:21 PM                     If I'm not mistaken, I believe the Titanic was the first ship to have a pre-designed screening room on board. No indication, however, what projectors were used or if any prints went down with the ship.  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 10-18-2008 06:19 PM                     I used to service ships coming into Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Usually Ernemann E12 / E15 35/16mm or Kinoton with large reel transport (think of platter brain wrap on a rocking ship ) ....now all video....first one a G.E. Talaria video projector with a colorwheel.  |  IP: Logged Bernard Tonks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-19-2008 12:10 PM                     From a 1936 theatre opening programme. The SS Queen Mary had four cinemas equipped with Gaumont Eclipse projectors and British Acoustic sound system.  |  IP: Logged Ky Boyd Hey I'm #23 Posts: 314 From: Santa Rosa, CA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-19-2008 04:13 PM                       Princess did show movies on the Island Princess when I took it this summer with my parents for Mom's 80th birthday. Lousy video projection in the big cabaret showroom. And why would American Gangster be appropriate for general audience? They showed a couple of others but it wasn't a regular daily event. Does Roger Ebert still do his Film Festival at sea? What line is that on? I would think they would use either film or DCI even if it had to be brought in special for that voyage.  |  IP: Logged Christian Volpi Master Film Handler Posts: 349 From: Arlington, NE Registered: Apr 2004 posted 10-20-2008 10:14 AM                        Side question... Are there any airports that have movie theaters? A few years ago I was stuck in the Memphis airport for 5 hours and I thought it would be great if I could grab a bag of popcorn and watch a flick.  |  IP: Logged

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