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Topic: Any news on Freedom of the Seas?

dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 03-23-2006 10:38 PM

Last time I heard she looked like this...

http://63.217.28.3/images/news/rc_fots_3_big.jpg

...any updates or pictures? She's due to 'launch' in about 10 weeks.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 03-24-2006 01:36 PM

It's totally ridiculous. Even their site hasn't had any news since last May last time I looked! She's meant to be here on the 30th April calling in for 4 days.

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Linerdan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4719

posted 03-24-2006 04:00 PM

Maybe there waaaaaay behind and the picture link is the current status of the ship.........

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Peter P
First Class Passenger
Member # 374

posted 03-25-2006 09:44 AM

Massive operation was started as fire alarms hinted there was fire in Freedom Of The Seas.

It turned out to be false alarm.

[ 03-25-2006: Message edited by: Peter P ]

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Jonathan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5201

posted 03-25-2006 11:17 AM

HAHA wow their website is horrible very outdated. It says she still have 71 days tilll she is completed and yet she calls in southampton on the 30th of april.

Jonathan

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-25-2006 12:06 PM

Have no idea what you mean by "launch". But she is going to be delivered in FOUR weeks!

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
...any updates or pictures? She's due to 'launch' in about 10 weeks.

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sbtagent
Just Boarded
Member # 5669

posted 03-25-2006 12:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Last time I heard she looked like this...
http://63.217.28.3/images/news/rc_fots_3_big.jpg
...any updates or pictures? She's due to 'launch' in about 10 weeks.

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sbtagent
Just Boarded
Member # 5669

posted 03-25-2006 12:19 PM

sorry, i did not quite know how to write a reply, but she was due in Oslo 24 april - now i have received an invitation to come on board on the 27.th, so she is not much delayed

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-26-2006 05:03 AM

She is due for showcase in Hamburg April 24-26, but also due in Oslo April 26-27

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 03-26-2006 10:01 AM

This gets more confusing with those dates. No wonder they're not updating their site. They'd have to do it a lot! LOL! Hope no one misses out due to the delay - especially us!

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 03-26-2006 12:48 PM

that is sad........no new pics in such a long time.....that pic is soooo old
cruiseshipluver

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-26-2006 12:55 PM

Of course there are pics cruiseshiplover and who says there will be a delay Patsy.

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jkwan12345
First Class Passenger
Member # 6304

posted 03-26-2006 08:38 PM

when r they doing the sea tests? before the launch or after. and, who is christening the ship - i heard that they will pick the person how wrote the best essay for freedom of the seas

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-27-2006 01:34 AM

Sea trials took place before Christmas.
Louise Calder is Godmother and did not write any essay. She has much better "qualifications".

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 03-27-2006 11:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by recab:
Of course there are pics cruiseshiplover and who says there will be a delay Patsy.

I'm hoping there won't be, recab. I really want to see her. Though sbtagent did say she was originally due in Oslo on the 24th but now the 27th so that's at least 3 days. I remember Grand Princess was meant to call in here en route to the States but was delayed a week so went straight there. You never can tell with newbuilds when some snag will come up until they're on their way. I'm erring on the side of caution.

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 03-27-2006 03:24 PM

Greetings Cruise Talk members,

Just thought I should mention the reason why "Freedom of the Seas" is being delayed. A few weeks ago, I read on the CruiseCritic website that during the ship's first sea trials in December, dirt was detected in one of the pods' systems, believed to originate from the time of construction. Since it is not possible to drydock the vessel in Turku, she must go to Blohm+Voss for cleaning of the pods, delaying the inaugual events.

PS: I'm new to posting on these boards, but have been following the activity on Cruise Talk for quite some time. As an avid passenger ship fan, I find the different topics and posts both informative and entertaining!

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 03-28-2006 01:44 AM

Freedom of the Seas:

17.04.2006 arrival at BLOHM + VOSS shipyard in the morning + dry-docking

21.04.2006 - 22./23.04.2006: sea trials in the north sea + back to the yard.

24.04.2006: leaving the yard for Hamburg Cruise Terminal

25.04.2006: 10.00 leaving for Oslo

Unclear is a short cruise 24.-25.04.06 to the NOrth Sea. It was planned, but actually no new information.

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phil_a
First Class Passenger
Member # 3679

posted 03-28-2006 06:15 AM

i just recently saw this picture - click here which claims to be taken on the 27/3

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-28-2006 06:29 AM

Yes p_a, pic could very well have been taken yesterday.

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Patsy
First Class Passenger
Member # 5611

posted 03-28-2006 06:38 PM

Welcome, shipsnorway, and thanks for the info!

Thanks, Karsten, for the update. I'm getting excited at her arrival here and I expect people in Germany and Norway are too. She will be quite a sight.

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-28-2006 06:44 PM

quote:
shipsnorway wrote:
Greetings Cruise Talk members...
PS: I'm new to posting on these boards, but have been following the activity on Cruise Talk for quite some time. As an avid passenger ship fan, I find the different topics and posts both informative and entertaining!

Welcome aboard shipsnorway! Thanks for the info and please do post more.

******

Cheers

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-29-2006 05:32 AM

Welcome aboard shipsnorway!
Actually the bearing problem is not the most important reason for the delay. Both yard and buyer usually have extra time in reserve for unexpected events. But no one can rule Mother Nature and looking at the ice chart these days is absolutely no fun! So please pray for warmer weather and NE winds in the Baltic Sea!!

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 03-29-2006 11:51 AM

Believe me, recab, I'm close to actually praying for the ice conditions to improve as I'm supposed to sail with "Freedom of the Seas" on a one-night cruise in the Oslo fjord and would hate to see it being cancelled!

Anyway, here is a more specific time schedule from Royal Caribbean:

Wed 26/4: Arrival Oslo at 1400
Thur 27/4: Departure for Southampton 1530

Thanks for the warm welcome!

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recab
First Class Passenger
Member # 1677

posted 03-29-2006 11:59 AM

Thanks for prayers shipsnorway, they are well needed. And see you onboard FR April 26.

quote:
Originally posted by shipsnorway:
Believe me, recab, I'm close to actually praying for the ice conditions to improve as I'm supposed to sail with "Freedom of the Seas" on a one-night cruise in the Oslo fjord and would hate to see it being cancelled!
Anyway, here is a more specific time schedule from Royal Caribbean:
Wed 26/4: Arrival Oslo at 1400
Thur 27/4: Departure for Southampton 1530
Thanks for the warm welcome!

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Eerik
First Class Passenger
Member # 1614

posted 03-29-2006 02:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by phil_a:
i just recently saw this picture - click here which claims to be taken on the 27/3

As the photographer I can assure you that the photo is really taken 27.3.

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