when is she due for this treatment?

http://www.lloydwerft.com/e/ueberblick/fs_screensaver.html

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Originally posted by pungpui:
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when is she due for this treatment?
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"Once a jully cruiseship sailed the oceans far and wide.
Carried her tourists over the seas,
But her owners thought her undersize,
Minus some amenities,
And she was lacking in large balconies"

"Stretching Enchangment, Stretching Enchantment,
Let's stretch Enchantment for more Balconies!
And they cut, and they sliced, and slid another section in,
"Lets stretch Enchantment as much as we please!"

"Down came Mickey Arinson, riding in his limousine,
Up came accountants, ONE, TWO, THREE.
Why'd you put more balconies, on a ship that's big enough?
It seems to beat the hell outa me.

[it needs a transition stanza here -sorry it's late]

"Stretching Enchantment, Stretching Enchantment,
Let's stretch Enchantment for more Balconies!
With a spa, and a gyn, and a soda fountain over there.
"We'll stretch Enchantment" as much as we please.

I could go on but I am sure it will get worse. I shall let others add verses.

[ 01-16-2005: Message edited by: Cambodge ]

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Originally posted by Karsten:
Who know when she will arrive in Rotterdam???

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Originally posted by Beezo:
I actually think the one by NCL/Lloyd Werft is better. They made one a few years ago of the Norwegian Majesty being stretched, and was downloadable as a screensaver. It can be found here:

http://www.lloydwerft.com/e/ueberblick/fs_screensaver.html

~Brian

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In the meantime the 22,2 metres mid section, built by Kvaerner Masa at Turku, departed Turku on April 24, 2005 on top of the pontoon SMITBARGE 1 and in tow of the tug VARIUS, they arrived at the yard May 1, 2005. Photo's on arrival:

It seems like a whole lot of money and work for only a modest increase in capasity. I know Enchantment cannot get much longer without becoming Post-Panamax, but am I correct to think that this new mid-section is smaller than other recent stretchings?

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Originally posted by Fairsky:
Thanks for the photos.

It seems like a whole lot of money and work for only a modest increase in capasity.

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

I can't remember how many extra cabins, but even a modest number, filled each week with passengers amounts to a lot of extra income in a 5 year period, for example.

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This section looks like it will add an additional 48 new outside cabins, about 32 balcony deluxe cabins, plus probably some inside cabins. That will certainly add lots of revenue each week, which all adds up, as Malcolm said.

Rich

[ 05-02-2005: Message edited by: Linerrich ]

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Originally posted by Fairsky:

It seems like a whole lot of money and work for only a modest increase in capasity. I know Enchantment cannot get much longer without becoming Post-Panamax, but am I correct to think that this new mid-section is smaller than other recent stretchings?

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Originally posted by cruisintoday14:
Didnt they say that this new section would house a new atrium or make that original one bigger?
Jonathan

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Photo by Piet Sinke

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Originally posted by bulbousbow:
Here is another (clearer) photo...

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For a moment, I thought that was the completed ship. I was thinking that it looked a bit boxy!

Cost around €45 million and increased capacity by 151 cabins. Yes, mid-section is shorter than other recent stretchings.

RCI will obviously not recoup their expenditure in the short term, but they obviously will during the life of the ship. Those extra passengers will obviously buy extra drinks and excursions etc. which must represent a good percentage of RCI's income.

[ 05-03-2005: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:

Those extra passengers will obviously buy extra drinks and excursions etc. which must represent a good percentage of RCI's income.

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Entertainment was limited but the normally obstructed view cabins were not obstructed (see picture)...