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I was actually wondering the same. Your above image reminded me...A couple years back NCL placed an order/LOI for a ship with a very similar design but was subsequently cancelled:
Source: Marinelog
This ship was to be 89,000 Gross tons... Slightly smaller than the Jewel-Class.
I'm looking forward to what Star designs for this market.
Best,Brian
Thanks for recalling my memory. I completely forgot about that particular NCL ship. I believe that cancelled order resulted in the Norwegian Epic, correct?
quote:Originally posted by Waynaro:Brian, Thanks for recalling my memory. I completely forgot about that particular NCL ship. I believe that cancelled order resulted in the Norwegian Epic, correct?
Nope. I think she got cancelled because NCL got taken over by Star and then Star transferred their own newbuilds under construction at Meyer to NCL.
[ 10-13-2013: Message edited by: rd77 ]
quote:Originally posted by rd77:Nope. I think she got cancelled because NCL got taken over by Star and then Star transferred their own newbuilds under construction at Meyer to NCL.[ 10-13-2013: Message edited by: rd77 ]
Ralph, the newbuild(s) that Brian posted about were actually LOI'd with Aker Finland in 2003 or 2004. NCL opted to extend the number of units in the Dawn/Jewel class in lieu of these as Meyer and the German gov't could and would guarantee the export credit financing.
Best,
Tim
quote:Originally posted by Tim in Fort Lauderdale:Ralph, the newbuild(s) that Brian posted about were actually LOI'd with Aker Finland in 2003 or 2004. NCL opted to extend the number of units in the Dawn/Jewel class in lieu of these as Meyer and the German gov't could and would guarantee the export credit financing. Best,Tim
Thanks Tim.
Wayne
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