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The least luxurious cruise in the world: North Korea launches its first liner
Daily Mail ^
Posted on 09/01/2011 7:50:41 PM PDT by nuconvert
The least luxurious cruise in the world: North Korea launches its first liner (where cabins are shared and the ship is rusty)
The liner is rusty, the cabins are cramped and the Captain's Table is a help yourself buffet. But though the surroundings are less than glamorous, North Korea hopes to launch itself into the world of cruising with ageing liner the Mangyongbong.
The former cargo ship set sail on its maiden tour yesterday carrying about 130 passengers from the rundown port of Rajin, near the China-Russia border. Some 500 North Koreans, about half dressed in dark workers clothes and the others in office and traditional attire, waved off the ship in a choreographed performance on the pot-holed dock.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Travel
KEYWORDS: cruise; least; liner; luxurious; mangyongbong; nkorea; northkorea
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:50:43 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
To: TigerLikesRooster
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:51:34 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:52:49 PM PDT
by
ROCKLOBSTER
( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
It might really suck,But at least, they get fed!!!!
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:54:22 PM PDT
by
Cheapskate
(Play loud and carry BIG sticks!)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
“Who will ride on it?”
Any N. Korean who is told to.
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:54:42 PM PDT
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: nuconvert
How many hamsters in wheels does it need to make it move?
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:56:01 PM PDT
by
Mr. Impatient
(Have you ever been so far even as decided to use go want to look more like?)
To: nuconvert
How many hamsters in wheels does it need to make it move?
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:56:17 PM PDT
by
Mr. Impatient
(Have you ever been so far even as decided to use go want to look more like?)
To: nuconvert
And for their dining pleasure its dogmeat with kim chee once per day. Bon voyage Dear Leader worshippers...
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:57:06 PM PDT
by
tflabo
( to have been selected)
To: nuconvert
“the Mangyongbong. The former cargo ship...”
You just can’t make this stuff up.
To: nuconvert
the buffet?
on a North Koreean cruise ship 8-?
watch the patrons fight over the toothpicks and table coverings.
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:59:42 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
To: nuconvert
I see a new DPRK TV programme on the horizon: The Rust Boat.
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posted on
09/01/2011 7:59:52 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:00:16 PM PDT
by
shove_it
(It's either Obama or America. There cannot be both.)
To: nuconvert
I have been on numerous cruises and look forward to my next one, but I will pass on selecting this cruiseline for my next cruise vacation.
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:00:35 PM PDT
by
notpoliticallycorewrecked
(According to the MSM, I'm a fringe sitting, pajama wearing, Freeper)
To: nuconvert
I personally would love to be on this cruise. The pictures alone would be priceless.
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:01:29 PM PDT
by
AGreatPer
(Obama has NEVER given a speech where he did not lie!!! Amazing.)
To: nuconvert
Pay no attention passengers to those peaceful nuclear technology parts below enroute to the friendly nation of Iran.
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:02:34 PM PDT
by
tflabo
( to have been selected)
To: ROCKLOBSTER
Who will ride on it? Don't ever underestimate the propaganda bandwidth of a rusty barge loaded with select few.
The passengers will be workers who are good at working or at pretending to work well. Perhaps a lottery will be involved to further inflame the passion. The lucky (?) winners will be given free tickets, their departures will be celebrated with TV and other media present, as well as their return (if it comes to that.) The said workers will then give ecstatic interviews, will thank The Beloved Leader for the honor and will otherwise participate in propaganda efforts. Refuseniks will be shot, of course.
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:03:07 PM PDT
by
Greysard
To: nuconvert
Rice and fish heads for every meal (if you’re lucky).
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:03:30 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
To: nuconvert
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:03:55 PM PDT
by
RushIsMyTeddyBear
(Mr. Weiner...Don' t Tweet your meat. It's too late to delete!)
To: AGreatPer
I personally would love to be on this cruise. Lucky you, being immune to every disease on this planet.
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posted on
09/01/2011 8:04:59 PM PDT
by
Greysard
To: nuconvert
Desperate bid to attract foreign tourists who will bring scarce hard foreign currency with them. Of course in No Ko even monopoly money is considered "hard" currency.
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