How big was the Enterprise?

[David cgc]

What I can't grasp is WHY people think it needs to be bigger.

Floor-windows make me sad.

 

[HotRod]

What I can't grasp is WHY people think it needs to be bigger. A 947 foot ship isn't big enough for a crew of 425? Baloney. The SNW ship has to be 500 feet longer than that to fit a crew of only 203??? Huh? Of course, it has to bigger if everyone from Lt. on up has a luxury suite with windows rather than a reasonable single room with a divider and a lav, which... WHY does everyone have a suite now??

There's an argument to be made that a ship that could possibly be out in deep space for upwards of 5 years would have more spacious and comfortable living quarters, if only for the mental state of the crew.

It's also been shown to have expanded recreational facilities. The ship has a massive foward lounge AND a cocktail bar. Clearly crew comfort is a consideration. We've even seen them toying with Holodecks for just such a reason.

We also know that the crew size will eventually double, so there's a built-in explanation for way rooms are smaller when Kirk takes command.

 

[knightgrace]

When I was in the tenth grade, I took a course on drafting.




Rule One: The drawing is the approximation. Don't trust it.

Two: The numbers given are the EXACT requirement.

No draftsman will draw perfectly. So the numbes rule.

This BEFORE Computer Aided Design programs.

A depiction by a computer aided design program, will be, in some ways better, but not perfect.