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Topic: Hey Mr. Aker Builder...Oasis photo's?

dolfan
First Class Passenger
Member # 5819

posted 10-02-2008 09:44 PM

Mr. Aker Builder,

It seems as though it has been a while.... can you share some updated pix with us???

Thanks
Mike

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AKer builder
First Class Passenger
Member # 6412

posted 10-06-2008 12:00 PM

OK here some new pics!

Pods arrived today to the yard on barge "LEVATOR" 6.10.08

Last of tree pods being lifted 6.10.08

View aft of the ship, down left is one of future "FlowRiders"

View to the VikingCrown area from the basketball court

VikingCrown and poold deck

More pics from here and here

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-06-2008 12:37 PM

Thanks for the updates. She is coming along nicely.

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 10-06-2008 12:41 PM

Great pictures Aker Builder! She is coming along nicely. Seeing your close-up picture of the Viking Crown Lounge, it seems it will be a big lounge (and not chopped up into smaller rooms on the Voyager/Freedom-class ships). Could you please take a picture of the inside when you get a chance?

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 10-06-2008 01:36 PM

I don't know if this was discussed already - but - it would appear that the light blue colour about which there was so much discussion seems absent in these pics.

Is it really gone now? or is it just not visible due to light?

Great pics Aker! Thank You!

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-06-2008 02:30 PM

I see the light blue color very clearly in the photo with the bow shot.

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Jekyll
First Class Passenger
Member # 1878

posted 10-06-2008 02:38 PM

Right you are! I was only looking at the stern shot. Thanks for pointing that out.

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 10-06-2008 03:02 PM

I wonder if the baby-blue hull is another wacky RCI livery scheme like the ill fated blue/yellow/red/black/white livery of Celebrity's M-class ships. Like those ships, will RCI eventually come to their senses and just paint Oasis like the rest of the fleet?

I'm a strong supporter of a consistent paint scheme across a line's fleet. In fact, I'm disappointed that Solstice isn't painted more like the other Celebrity ships with a stronger blue band somewhere on the hull and bow.

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-06-2008 03:09 PM

I just looked up pictures of that old celebrity m-class paint scheme and I actually like it better than the standard one. It looked classier than and by giving it more of an ocean liner look. That little bit of gold stripping really added an extra level of class and style to it. I'm actually disappointed they didn't stick with it. We'll all have to wait till Oasis is done so we can accurately decide if the blue is good or not. Either way don't expect a change for a few years. Ships cost a fortune to paint so it won't change till her time is up.

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 10-06-2008 03:46 PM

I thought the red - yellow - blue - white - black livery of the Millie made the ship look like a toy. Definately not a premium cruise look of elegence, style, and sophistication. The new scheme is much better... a return to the contemporary yacht style that Celebrity launched with in 1990 with Horizon.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 10-06-2008 07:21 PM

It's amazing how fast cruise ships can be built. It's also nice to have an insider that can supply pictures of the progress. Makes one appreciate what it takes to put together a ship and then to be able to cruise and see the finished product. Kudos to Aker Builder for sharing. Keep up the fine work

Frosty 4

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 10-08-2008 03:20 AM

Fabulous series of photos AKer builder, much appreciated. Those pods look so tiny; and only 3!

Pam

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vivavegas
First Class Passenger
Member # 3958

posted 10-09-2008 09:56 AM

By the looks of the progress here, could one assume that most of the heavy lifting would be completed by the end of the year?

Also, Any word on the Allure? Will they need to move the Oasis out of this drydock before the start on the Allure? With her following just one year behind one would think they need to get crackin'

Inquiring minds...

Craig

[ 10-09-2008: Message edited by: vivavegas ]

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 10-09-2008 04:41 PM

Oasis of the Seas floatout is scheduled for November 20.

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Brian131489
First Class Passenger
Member # 11769

posted 10-09-2008 05:56 PM

steve i was checking out your website this afternoon and i saw that the oasis was sitting in water, but no article to it. Is there an article?

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 10-09-2008 06:06 PM

Er, Oasis isn't in the water yet ... where were you looking?

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Brian131489
First Class Passenger
Member # 11769

posted 10-09-2008 09:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sread:
Er, Oasis isn't in the water yet ... where were you looking?

If you look on your main page just above the picture of the oasis. It says the dry dock was flooded and the water touches the hull.

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AKer builder
First Class Passenger
Member # 6412

posted 10-11-2008 04:43 AM

Folatout is scheduled on 21 nov... if everything goes smoothly(propulsion, wind, etc.).
So it means: no water before 21 nov.

Allure is about 10 - 15% complete. Assembly of allure in drydock starts immediately after oasis floatout is complete!

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 10-11-2008 05:57 AM

Silly question as all the features are now announced, but what is inside the structure that spans across the baordwalk over the "show pool" - mast bar on top ?

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 10-11-2008 05:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Silly question as all the features are now announced...

I don't think they are. We have not seen renderings of the main dining room or theatre for example.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 10-11-2008 09:49 AM

Final reveal.
http://www.travelagentcentral.com/cruises/royal-caribbean-partners-american-express-10461

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 10-11-2008 12:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
Silly question as all the features are now announced, but what is inside the structure that spans across the baordwalk over the "show pool" - mast bar on top ?

I don't know for sure but wasn't this room going to be a club?

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vivavegas
First Class Passenger
Member # 3958

posted 10-11-2008 03:51 PM

It looks like that "club" is at the rear of deck 14. Seemingly odd location with several staterooms adjacent to area and poor access to other public areas.

Unless... That is one humongous, kick a** Suite! You want to talk about views!!!

Have had alot of time to look at it, it's my desktop wallpaper.

Hmmm... Always interesting...

Craig
02 Jan 2010

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 10-11-2008 08:46 PM

That area could be anything. The entrance is located inside that sports shopping building on the bridge. If you look at the construction pictures you will see there are stairs where the building will be over. Looking at the concept pictures that bridge includes three windows, two vents, and three windows going across. If it is a public space it will be sports related as that is where the entrance is. Maybe they put inline skating there. I wouldn't be surprised if it was off limits and just stuff related to flow rider equipment, sports store storage, and sporting equipment for the sports deck.

[ 10-11-2008: Message edited by: DEIx15x8 ]

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AKer builder
First Class Passenger
Member # 6412

posted 10-12-2008 03:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by DEIx15x8:
... I wouldn't be surprised if it was off limits and just stuff related to flow rider equipment, sports store storage, and sporting equipment for the sports deck.
[ 10-11-2008: Message edited by: DEIx15x8 ]

I'm sorry to disapoint you all, thats what it going to be!

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