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Carlos Fernandez
First Class Passenger
Member # 6432

posted 11-20-2008 03:43 PM

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Brian131489
First Class Passenger
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posted 11-20-2008 04:45 PM

Carlos,
Thank you ! I was wondering when something was going to be posted before float out tomorrow. Hopefully someone will get it on video.

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M Philly
First Class Passenger
Member # 13781

posted 11-20-2008 04:49 PM

The second picture really show how much BIGGER oasis is than freedom class. Viking lounge/loft suites look massive on top of the ship as well. Awesome pictures. Float out tomorrow, assuming all is going as planned!

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Brian131489
First Class Passenger
Member # 11769

posted 11-20-2008 04:53 PM

I think we would have heard something from akerbuilder if there was a change and another site i was on will have a blow, blow of the whole event encluding pictures. Lets keep the fingers crossed.

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M Philly
First Class Passenger
Member # 13781

posted 11-20-2008 04:59 PM

I just noticed that the funnels above the viking are not completed either. if you look at the previous renderings they look much taller. I remember talk of them possible being installed after she crosses under the bridge, but then that rumor being dismissed? As of now it looks to be true

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Brian131489
First Class Passenger
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posted 11-20-2008 05:16 PM

From what was understood before they made the funnels retrackable. Akerbuilder stated before that the ship would not leave the yard unless finished completly

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Carlos Fernandez
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Member # 6432

posted 11-20-2008 05:38 PM

Merry Christmas

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Carlos Fernandez
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posted 11-20-2008 07:56 PM

Some more.

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M Philly
First Class Passenger
Member # 13781

posted 11-20-2008 08:17 PM

Looks to me like 3 azipods as compared to 2 azipods and one fixipod on freedom.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-20-2008 09:35 PM

Any guesses as to what color the hull is going to be now? From the large bow shot, it looks white like the superstructure and in the 3/4 view I see patches of light blue.

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Atlcruiser
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Member # 4586

posted 11-20-2008 09:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by lasuvidaboy:
Any guesses as to what color the hull is going to be now? From the large bow shot, it looks white like the superstructure and in the 3/4 view I see patches of light blue.

Still looks blue to me. When you look at the bow then up at the superstructure, you see a slight difference in color.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 11-20-2008 11:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Atlcruiser:

Still looks blue to me. When you look at the bow then up at the superstructure, you see a slight difference in color.

I agree. It still looks blue to me.

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Frosty 4
First Class Passenger
Member # 5826

posted 11-21-2008 10:19 AM

Some of the interior shots remind me of a museum.I guess it's the height of the areas. It must be pretty cold in the yards (snow).
F4

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 11-21-2008 11:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Engineer Student Cruiser:
I just noticed that the funnels above the viking are not completed either. if you look at the previous renderings they look much taller.

Other than the pipes sticking out the top the funnels look complete...see this artist rendering.

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 11-21-2008 11:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Other than the pipes sticking out the top the funnels look complete...see this artist rendering.

The funnels are complete. The pipes are just retracted at the moment. AkerBuilder posted a picture of the two funnels on the ground with out the pipes installed and then posted a more recent picture with the RCCL logo added and the pipes installed with one funnel extended and one retracted. The picture with them installed appears to have them both retracted.

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shipcafe
First Class Passenger
Member # 3959

posted 11-21-2008 12:01 PM

Wow is all I have to say .....

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 11-21-2008 12:21 PM

Very impressive. As for the funnels, all I can say is many thought QM2's was stubby. These are extra stubby!

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Fairsky
First Class Passenger
Member # 781

posted 11-21-2008 01:34 PM

Funnels with pipes extended:

Funnels with pipes retracted:

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 11-21-2008 01:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Fairsky:
Funnels with pipes extended:
Funnels with pipes retracted:

In the first picture the left funnel has the pipes retracted, the right one has them extended. The second picture is from earlier before the pipes and RCCL logo were installed.

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Atlcruiser
First Class Passenger
Member # 4586

posted 11-22-2008 07:43 AM

She floats

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FL_Cruiser64
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Member # 13706

posted 11-22-2008 09:25 AM

OK. Someone explain to me what happened here. She already broken?

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 11-22-2008 09:47 AM

What is the cage structure aft of the bow name on the port side ?

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 11-22-2008 10:45 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mike sa:
What is the cage structure aft of the bow name on the port side ?

Decorative element only.

Ernie

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 11-22-2008 10:51 AM

There are still some mysteries. We have the mystery of what the circle platform is above the miniature golf course.

I have also been wondering from day one about the large looking lounge that is underneath the Flow Riders and has rectangle shaped, angled windows overlooking the Aqua Theater several decks below. The ship's name is written just above the windows. Someone mentioned this was machinery spaces for the Flow Riders but I don't believe it. First I don't think they need a space that large and also why have windows? It's some sort of observation lounge from the looks of it, but it's not listed on the deck plan.

There are also two more observation looking lounges, one above each of the rock climbing walls. These are much smaller but again they look like they will be glass enclosed areas overlooking the Aqua Theater and the rock climbing wall just below. Again, these spaces are not shown on the deck plan.

I think we will be hearing more about both these areas.

Ernie

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 11-22-2008 10:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by eroller:

Decorative element only.
Ernie

It also adds protection. It extends the same distance as the lifeboats. The lifeboats are usually tucked safely within the ship but Oasis has them hanging off the side. If she were to scrape something that cage would help take the blow before it hits the lifeboats.

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