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[ 08-07-2008: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]
quote:Originally posted by DEIx15x8:Nice timeline. It's awesome to see all those cam shots together. It looks like Solstice was built from end to end where as Oasis seemed to be more vertical.
Well when you are inside a building you are constrained by height, so that might have a bearing on why the SOLSTICE and many of the other MeyerWerft builds are built that way.
However with the Oasis of the Seas, she is being built in an open drydock! Solstice is really nice looking! I like the fact they are starting to take off the protective paper from the windows to reveal the colour of them. Gives very nice detail to the vessel. They could have painted the frames on the bridge Black though, it would have matched nicely.
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Ernie
quote:Originally posted by eroller:Very cool! Thanks for taking the time to put that together. Ernie
You're welcome! I stopped taking grabs off the webcam about the same time the really good pictures starting getting posted that showed her from the front angles.
I'm in the middle of 5-16hour shifts in a row at work. I wont have time to grab any pics of her unveiling Sunday. I'm hoping our CT'ers out there grab plenty of coverage. I would love to see her floating around before, and then after, her funnel installation.
Celebrity SOLSTICE
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[ 08-09-2008: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]
Pam
It shows a great timeline with the construction.
Also, here is a link to several pics of her unveiling:
Click Here
Looking good!
Its cool to see her lifeboats all lined up on the wharf. I guess they are going to have to spin her around bow out to put them on?
My only disappointment is that the pools look small and I think deck space will be an issue. "The Lawn" area will be quite large, as it appears to be everywhere you see grey on the aft end. The problem is "The Lawn" may not be the best use of space, although it will be unique.
quote:Originally posted by dmwnc1: Its cool to see her lifeboats all lined up on the wharf. I guess they are going to have to spin her around bow out to put them on?
She will be berthed at the fitting out berthe the way she came out of the dock.The lifeboats for portside will be transported on land and than raised. Those on starboardside will be put into the water and than raised.
The Ems transport will be done stern first.
Willem
quote:Originally posted by Willem:She will be berthed at the fitting out berthe the way she came out of the dock.The lifeboats for portside will be transported on land and than raised. Those on starboardside will be put into the water and than raised.The Ems transport will be done stern first.Willem
One question: is this the biggest cruise ship Meyer have done? Most of their others seem to have been at or about Panamax, e.g. the NCL ships. This seems to be the first post-Panamax, 100,000+ tons cruise ship they've built.
Solstice looks great but I agree with Ernie not much space by the pools. Can't wait to sail on herJan 4th.I'm sure the stacks and mast will be just the right finishing touch for this wonderful ship.
quote:Originally posted by NAL:Surely not as ugly as some I have seen. It's amazing how long the bulbous bows have become....it seems to reach to the tip of the bow! I agree with Ernie. Very little outdoor space for so large a ship. That top most deck will be very crowded indeed.
Don't forget that a portion of it will be covered with natural grass - which appears will be grown in trays based on the layout - and is unlikely to be designated for high-density activities.
Joe at TravelPage.com
quote:Originally posted by NAL:Call me dense, Joe. I am not sure how this [the grassy areas] will make the outside decks less crowded. What am I missing?
I think he means the opposite - it will be even more crowded since a lot of the limited open deck space will be grass which can not be populated as densely as 'normal' deck space making the other areas even more crowded.
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