NationStates Jolt Archive

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Penguin Oceanic is setting off from the port of Pinguino and needs destinations that Pinguinian tourists would want to visit.

Consider the nature of your country before applying.

In general, I will look for aspects such as:


Environment
Climate
Heritage/Culture
Interesting sports
Monuments/Wonders
Tourist facilities
Decent hotels/accomodation
Restaurants/other eateries
Amusement parks
Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...)

A mutual embassy
Not at war (this isn't a problem yet) - there are exceptions which may be discussed

Shirley Knot
Director of Communications to Penguin Oceanic

Locations:

New and Old Zevkhay
Environment - Urban

Climate - Tropical

Heritage/Culture - Old Fegosian styles of acrhitecture throughout the city.

Interesting sports - Bol'spi: A game in which the temas must score goals using hands and feet, with the ball staying in the air at all time.

Monuments/Wonders - The Old City , The Museum Avenue, The Seafront

Tourist facilities - Many

Decent hotels/accomodation - Plurious

Restaurants/other eateries - All clustered around the Cultural ditrcit, near the seafront. All exceptionally good, to attract foreign visitors.

Amusement parks - Few, all on the outskirts, past the residential districts and industrail districts.

Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...) - Speak English as compulsory second language, but also Fegosian to annoy foreigners.

Embassy: Yes
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Milkavich Province (Note: not operating till 2 months after conflict resolution)

Environment - Rainforest/Wasteland (around Milkavich)
Climate - Tropical
Heritage/Culture - The Civil War scars
Interesting sports - kil'otr (Rugby, in the treetops)
Monuments/Wonders - The Grand Fegos, The Worker's Square
Tourist facilities - Multiple in Milkavich, few in the forest communities
Decent hotels/accomodation - Possible board with locals, or stay in Milkavich.
Restaurants/other eateries - Many in Milkavich, few in the forests
Amusement parks - Few in Milkavich
Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...) - Mainly english, but some still speak Fegosian.

Embassy: Far, far away

To Shirley Knot, Director of Communications to Penguin Oceanic

Stoklomolvi will be more than happy to open up some cities to allow for cruise stops. For information about a small list of things to visit, go here (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Stoklomolvi#Culture). Stoklomolvi also has many world heritage sites, such as ancient villages, which are already opened as tourist attractions.

Environment - Lush landscape excluding uranium mines
Climate - Cool/Cold, Siberian
Heritage/Culture - Ancient Stoklomolvi villages throughout the country
Interesting sports - Badminton wars, explained in the factbook
Monuments/Wonders - Vladistov Kremlin
Tourist facilities - Numerous
Decent hotels/accomodation - Dominion Hotel, Vladistov, numerous others
Restaurants/other eateries - Numerous throughout coastal cities
Amusement parks - Relatively few, one that is funded by Look Inc., Greal
Able to understand either English and/or Italian: English, Russian, Mandarin Chinese
Embassy - Very yes

Regards,
Grigor Aleksandrovich Stuyonovich
Civilian Management
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Environment: Vetalia's environment is exceptionally clean and well-maintained thanks to our advanced economy and focus on sectors with reduced environmental impact. The rich tropical environment is a source of significant biodiversity and many discoveries continue to be made as the jungle and its inhabitants are further probed by scientists.

Climate: Very warm and humid year round. Generally tropical, with drier, more savanna-like conditions further north. For three months in the winter, the monsoon soaks the southern coast with heavy rains and cloudy weather abounds.

Heritage/Culture: Vetalia is an old, extremely wealthy country that has a culture focused on business, trade, and the art of the deal. We place significant emphasis on material wealth and status and are often seen as greedy as a result. In addition, we are not known for being particularly brave or ambitious outside of our business environment, so we're also seen as exceptionally prudent (or cowardly) when it comes to other decisions. Our culture is staunchly meritocratic when it comes to business and the workplace, and nepotism and unjustified favoritism are severely distasteful to our citizens.

Interesting sports: Vetalians tend to be game-players as opposed to athletes, as strategic thinking is indispensable for success in business and negotiation. However, physical health is valued and exercise of various forms is popular. Games like go, chess, and various indigenous games are popular, including a hybrid dice-rolling and trading game that mimics a financial market and which has been played for at least 1,000 years. The most popular sports tend to be water-based, especially swimming competitions, as the hot climate makes it more difficult to engage in physical activity outdoors.
Monuments/Wonders:

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The cities of Vetalia are wonders in themselves, boasting opulent and refined architecture, aesthetics, and infrastructure, especially the wealthiest and largest of all, Vetalia City. Monuments include the Vetalian Combined Stock Exchange headquarters, the Chamber of Commerce building complex, the Praetorial Palace, and a wide variety of theaters, libraries, parks, gardens, and other cultural institutions.

Tourist facilities: Anything a tourist wishes to do or see at any price range is likely available.

Decent hotels/accomodation: Vetalian hotels are some of the most luxurious in the world, boasting the finest accommodations and impeccable services. In the best hotels, more amenities are available than virtually any others in the world, and even budget hotels are clean, comfortable and well-maintained.

Depending on the financial situation of your company, we may be able to recommend specifics. However, like most things in our

Restaurants/other eateries: Again, Vetalian restaurants are some of the best (and most expensive) in the world and cater to virtually all cuisines, both present and past. Your company will be able to select from a variety of price ranges and many restaurants also provide catering services if booked in advance.

Amusement parks: Vetalia has a number of amusement parks, although they tend to be located more in the northern part of the country because the monsoon season cuts off a significant part of their operating year in the south.

Able to understand either English and/or Italian:

Almost all Vetalians are bilingual, speaking Russian, English, or Venetic. Italian speakers may be able to understand a significant amount of the Venetic language, although it would be limited.

A mutual embassy: If you wish, feel free to construct one according to your own guidelines.

Route:
Depart: Pinguino (Pinguinum)
1st Stop: New and Old Zevkhay (Alfegos)
2nd Stop: Bliss in Mephras
3rd Stop: Asåvik (Kirav)
4th Stop: Port Stoklomolvi (Stoklomolvi)
5th Stop: Eilífur (The Beatus)
6th Stop:
7th Stop: Polinapolis (Alfegos)
Arrive: Pinguino (Pinguinum)


Destinations unassigned:
Greatia (Colstream) - embassy TBC
Vetalia City (Vetalia City) - embassy required to proceed
Port Royal (Zoingo) - embassy TBC


To those nations with embassies noted as TBC, can you supply me with the address of my embassy in your nation.
You may request the same information at any time.
This is so our government can keep tracks of which nations are cusatomers are travelling to.

In the future, Penguin Oceanic may wsih to set up bases in other nations to allow foreign citizens to enjoy our cruises.
You can book direct with us or through Penguin Holidays.

A good city would be Port Stoklomolvi, one of the largest port cities in Stoklomolvi obviously.

Other Locations

Polinapolis

After sailing up the majestic Polinas river, through the flooded fields of exotic crops, stop off at the deep river city of Polinapolis. A vibrant location for anyone who wishes to visit an amazing mix of place.

Environment - Mixed
Climate - Tropical
Heritage/Culture - The longest inhabited part of Alfegos
Interesting sports - U'los (A board game played with counters, representing soldiers)
Monuments/Wonders - The UNESCO ancient marble cities to the north, The Marshlands
Tourist facilities - Many
Decent hotels/accomodation - Many, some provided by Damirez
Restaurants/other eateries - PLurious good diners in Polinapolis, and in the Damirez influenced area.
Amusement parks - None
Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...) - English speakers, but also fegosian

To Ms. Shirley Knot

We welcome you cruise line to stop in our cost city of Eilífur, the capital of our Andleg Viðleitni province. It is the oldest city in our nation. It is has many miles of picturesque coast line. We have a mild climate, not too hot in the summer, not too cold in the winter. The birth place of our nations religion is in Eilífur, the Great Monastery of Eilífur. It also has some of our finest vineyards. There are many of my countries oldest and finest hotels, and taverns too. The Culinary institute of Eilífur is one of our finest culinary institutes and many of its top chiefs stay in Eilífur and open restaurants. The population is fluent in English and Icelandic.

Ms. Cathy Spencer,
Chief of Economics
The Theocracy of the Beatus

Just how big is this river?

I presume you will provide the transport for these river journeys.

Specifications - Cruise Liner




Key Data
Gross tonnage approx. 100,000t
Length o.a. 3,500m
Length cwl 3,550m
Length pp 3,500m
Breadth max. 40.0m
Breadth dwl 35.0m
Draught, dwl 10.0m
Draught scantling 8.0m
Passenger capacity lower bed 3,000
Passenger capacity max. 3,200
Passenger staterooms outside 1,000 (%)
With balconies 800 (%)
Crew capacity 1,000
Service speed 28 knots
Max. speed 40 knots
Propulsion 2 x 20.0MW Diaweb
Propellers Two alter-pitch Diaweb propellers
Bow thrusters 4 x 3,00MW

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Kiravian Empire

Permissum Astrum Subleuco

Imperial Secriat of Commerce

Tourism Office

We have several sites that we reccomend. THe first is the Alåvora Colony's island of Asåvik.

Environment: The island is covered in beautiful, pristine taiga, with many waterfalls, large rocks, and other objects of natural beauty, all protected by the colonia government.

Climate: Subarctic, probably not too attractive to snivelly tourists, but it should bolster the local Coat Retail Sector, eh?

Heritage/Culture Asåvik has Alfegosian, Vetalian, Vantanian, Kuronan, and other foriegners living on the island, supplementing an already rich local Kiravian culture based on the Dardev ethnic groups.

Interesting sports Ice Surfing. Need we say more?

Monuments/Wonders There is a monument to the Kiravians slain in the battle to defend the island from Mancen invaders.

Tourist facilities THere are several in New Petrovorsk and Taigashore.

Decent hotels/accomodation Hotels are the Kiravian Empire's forté. YOu can find 3 star hotels in mot of the cities, and there is a luxury 5-star motel in Snowspruce.

Restaurants/other eateries: Food from many nations in the foriegn settlements. Good Kiravian food as well. Coffee shops are located in nearly every community.

Amusement parks: These things don't exist in the Empire. Sorry.

Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...) Nearly all native speakers of our language family, Coscivian, are inherantly fluent in English. I think that an Italian-speakign nation has a colony here, too.

A mutual embassy Yes.
Not at war (this isn't a problem yet) Nope, not at war.

Open Communique
Dear Ms. Knot,
We are interested in having the resort city of Bliss included in the ports of call for your cruise line. It is on the northern shore of the Mephrasian landmass, and has been drawing Mephrasian tourists for the past century.

Environment: The environment is lush and forested, although the city is urban
Climate: Mediterranean
Heritage/Culture: The city used to be the exclusive resort city of the communist elites, now it is a major tourist hub. Known for it's beautiful Mediterranean style architecture and numerous fountains and parks. Transportation from the center leads to various small islands that offer tourist activities.
Interesting sports: Nothing out of the ordinary, although surfing, polo, and para gliding are popular in the area. Almost all sports are available.
Monuments/Wonders: The Meddatero Opera House is one of the largest and most ornate within the Empire, hosting various cultural events throughout the year. The Blort House holds arguably the finest collection of post modern art in the region of Nova. Aquaa, in the entertainment district, is renowned as the most exclusive and one of the largest night clubs in the country. It is not uncommon to spot celebrities there on any given night.
Tourist facilities: The city was built with tourists in mind, having various forms of transportation, duty free shops, and a renowned nightlife
Decent hotels/accomodation: various communist era hotels have been renovated, along with private rental villas and even small personal islands are up for rent. Newer cheaper options have also been constructed in recent years.
Restaurants/other eateries: Large amounts of restaurants exist catering to various tastes. Local cuisine is heavily sea based, although almost any cuisine can be found in the city.
Amusement parks: None
Able to understand either English and/or Italian: The local populace speaks French, although most speak fluent English as well. There should be no problems with communication.

A mutual embassy: Yes.

We hope you will consider our city as a destination.

Thanks,
Alula Josett
Chief of Mephrasian Tourist Board

All ports has been considered. I am pleased to say Mephas that as I know your location I can place you at a spot after Alfegos depending how many stops he has.

A little advert for your amusement.

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To the rest, I will need to work out your positioning to be able to allocate a suitable stop time.

Could you say in which direction and how far you are either from Alfegos, Pinguinum or Mephras.


Kirav, I'm sure the government will be happy that our Pinguinians can indulge in their allies culure. Don't worry about the amusement parks. It's so our customers know what to expect.

Excellent. We actually find it quite strange that we don't have amusement parks. It seems to have been simply overlooked by Kiravian culture.

Anyways, thank you very much for considering our destination. You may want to take into account that this very northerly island is an excellent resupply port for cruises to the Arctic.

To Mrs. Shirley Knot of the Director of Communications to Penguin Oceanic

We would like to appoint one of our cites to your new cruise line, we hope that the following attachment can put it onto the list.

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Port Royal

Environment: The city of Port Royal is divided into 2 parts, one is on a sunken island, which is the main port, and the other is on the land.
Climate: Mediterranean to Cool
Heritage/Culture: Once a ancient port on an island, the city of Port Royal sunk under the waves. In the 11 century, the people buit the city from under the sea up, ontop of the sunken island, making roads, canals. Its uniqe building style has scraped the need for highways and bussy road, and instead, use gondolas and watercraft to move around. The city itself is very upbeat, but also very relaxed.
Interesting sports/activities: Football, jetsking, water sking, tubing, parasailng, snorkeling (including dives to explore the structure of the city underwater)
Monuments/Wonders: Historic sites include the harbour, Fort San Le Sal, the fort that sits on the only part of the island that is above sea level, Taligan Square, the famous interior city park/huge playground, the Alcantire Museum, and House 100, the very first house that was built above water in the 1000's
Tourist facilities: Several are located throught the city
Decent hotels/accomodation: Several 3 star hotels are located throught the city, and for a upperclass feel, several 5 star hotels are located along the waterfront and in the inner part of the city.
Restaurants/other eateries: Restaraunts in Port Royal serve several different kinds of foods, and are mostly sit down. A wide portion of them resemble sidewalk cafes.
Amusement parks: None exist in Port Royal for safety reasons
Ablity to understand either English and/or Italian: Citizens speak several, including English, Italian, French, Dutch, and Swiss
A mutual embassy: Yes

Hope this is good enough,

Will Brunkenhofer
Director of Trade and Tourism

The Polinas (averages up to Polinapolis)

Width: 620 metres
Depth (in channel) : 30 metres
Flooding Seasons: Late Autumn and Early Spring

It would be able to take many navy warships up its length: it is very big, and in flood.

At a latter date perhaps Fordock would wish to enter into this sort of relation however now our main tourist destination is under naval siege.

Perhaps we could slip you in after somewhere once the schedule has been published.

To Mrs. Shirley Knot of the Director of Communications to Penguin Oceanic

We would like to appoint one of our cites to your new cruise line, we hope that the following attachment can put it onto the list.

Uploading attachment........

Port Royal

Environment: The city of Port Royal is divided into 2 parts, one is on a sunken island, which is the main port, and the other is on the land.
Climate: Mediterranean to Cool
Heritage/Culture: Once a ancient port on an island, the city of Port Royal sunk under the waves. In the 11 century, the people buit the city from under the sea up, ontop of the sunken island, making roads, canals. Its uniqe building style has scraped the need for highways and bussy road, and instead, use gondolas and watercraft to move around. The city itself is very upbeat, but also very relaxed.
Interesting sports/activities: Football, jetsking, water sking, tubing, parasailng, snorkeling (including dives to explore the structure of the city underwater)
Monuments/Wonders: Historic sites include the harbour, Fort San Le Sal, the fort that sits on the only part of the island that is above sea level, Taligan Square, the famous interior city park/huge playground, the Alcantire Museum, and House 100, the very first house that was built above water in the 1000's
Tourist facilities: Several are located throught the city
Decent hotels/accomodation: Several 3 star hotels are located throught the city, and for a upperclass feel, several 5 star hotels are located along the waterfront and in the inner part of the city.
Restaurants/other eateries: Restaraunts in Port Royal serve several different kinds of foods, and are mostly sit down. A wide portion of them resemble sidewalk cafes.
Amusement parks: None exist in Port Royal for safety reasons
Ablity to understand either English and/or Italian: Citizens speak several, including English, Italian, French, Dutch, and Swiss
A mutual embassy: Yes

Hope this is good enough,

Will Brunkenhofer
Director of Trade and Tourism


This will be mentioned at our next board meeting.

We will be discussing the practically and route arrangmnets.

The Polinas (averages up to Polinapolis)

Width: 620 metres
Depth (in channel) : 30 metres
Flooding Seasons: Late Autumn and Early Spring

It would be able to take many navy warships up its length: it is very big, and in flood.

We will consider this. We can not promise anything though.

To:Pinguinum

The Republic Of Colstream would like the city of Gretia as a destination for your Penguin Oceanic cruise line.



Environment: Seaside Resort and Port.
Climate: Temperate.
Heritage/Culture: Home of the Founder of the Colstream Marine Commandos
Interesting sports: Surfing, Jet skiing and other water sports. Home of Gretia Football Club.
Monuments/Wonders: Statue of the Founder of the Colstream Marine Commandos, Memorial to Soldiers and Colstream Civilians Lost in the 2 Colstream Civil Wars and other Foreign Conflicts.
Tourist facilities: Wildlife park and other tourist facilities along the seafront.
Decent hotels/accomodation: 5 Star Hotels- Best one is the Gretia Marina Hotel. 6 Other 5 Star Hotels, other hotels, guesthouses and B%Bs.
Restaurants/other eateries: Specialist seafood restaurants and other
Amusement parks: Gretia Pleasure Beach
Able to understand either English and/or Italian (my money's on English - wonder why...):Citizens speak English

A mutual embassy
Not at war (this isn't a problem yet) - there are exceptions which may be discussed: Yes an Embassy is in this City.

Thank you for application.

Our ship will be christened and blessed by His Majesty.