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quote:Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:Allure of the Seas first sea trials:Image 1Image 2Image 3Image 4
Interesting the first lifeboat is missing, just like with OASIS after the crossing.
I think it's a special, reinforced design for ALLURE so perhaps it's not completed yet?
Ernie
quote:Originally posted by eroller:Interesting the first lifeboat is missing, just like with OASIS after the crossing. I think it's a special, reinforced design for ALLURE so perhaps it's not completed yet?Ernie
That's interesting because Oasis carries a total of 18 lifeboats, 9 per side. Allure seems to carry 20 in total, 10 per side with the two forward ones missing on these shots.
quote:Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:That's interesting because Oasis carries a total of 18 lifeboats, 9 per side. Allure seems to carry 20 in total, 10 per side with the two forward ones missing on these shots.
The extra lifeboat appears to be in the 7th position provided the first empty space is eventually filled with a boat. Surely they don't plan on leaving that space empty? It doesn't look right.
Hey Carlos,One of our resident experts was kind enough to email me and explain what is going on. The FRB's, or "Fast Rescue Boats" will be positioned in forward most slots on each side. This will eliminate the need to built up the hull in this area as was done with OASIS.
If nothing else, now we will always have a way to tell the difference between OASIS and ALLURE. I wonder if there will be any other external differences?
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