Overtyme Posted April 8, 2014 #1626 Share Posted April 8, 2014 New image from twitter [ATTACH]308857[/ATTACH] Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Someone was pretty brave! Clearly not taken from the visitor center tour :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted April 8, 2014 #1627 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Cool angle on that one.:-) Denise Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough as Leather Posted April 8, 2014 #1628 Share Posted April 8, 2014 someone was pretty brave! Clearly not taken from the visitor center tour :d lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted April 8, 2014 #1629 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) New image from twitter [ATTACH]308857[/ATTACH] Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Now THAT's a different view of the ship. Seeing a lot of its keel - last photo was of the azipods. Edited April 8, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted April 8, 2014 #1630 Share Posted April 8, 2014 They're on a roll today ... @RoyalCaribPR: She Floats! #BuildingaCruiseShip #QuantumoftheSeas http://t.co/LEUYyV0X9M Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted April 8, 2014 #1631 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) They're on a roll today ... @RoyalCaribPR: She Floats! #BuildingaCruiseShip #QuantumoftheSeas http://t.co/LEUYyV0X9M [ATTACH]308874[/ATTACH] Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app And she's afloat! Might explain why they didn't update the webcam. Edited April 8, 2014 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted April 8, 2014 #1632 Share Posted April 8, 2014 And she's afloat! Might explain why they didn't update the webcam. Yea I agree! Also - sorry for the photos I post being crap resolution, the cruise critic app reduces the quality when I upload :/ Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls1012 Posted April 8, 2014 #1633 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yea I agree! Also - sorry for the photos I post being crap resolution, the cruise critic app reduces the quality when I upload :/ Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app I am definately doing the happy dance!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted April 8, 2014 #1634 Share Posted April 8, 2014 And she's afloat! Might explain why they didn't update the webcam. Wow, didn't realize that they were going to flood the building dock this soon. Must be time to test out some of the underwater systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted April 8, 2014 #1635 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yea I agree! Also - sorry for the photos I post being crap resolution, the cruise critic app reduces the quality when I upload :/ Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app No worries about the small image. I can never get them any bigger either. When you think about it, this float is a very big milestone in the build process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls1012 Posted April 8, 2014 #1636 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Got this off the RCL site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls1012 Posted April 8, 2014 #1637 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Sorry for them to be so small. Caption: April 7, 2014 - Quantum of the Seas was "floated out" today at the Meyer Werft ship yard in Papenburg, Germany. Edited April 8, 2014 by tls1012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted April 8, 2014 #1638 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Any idea how deep the water is when the flood the dock? Doesn't seem like it can be that deep, given that you can see the bulbous bow. May seem like a dumb question, but how do they get the supporting blocks out from under the ship? Do they wait until she floats and then send pull them out from under her? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hac82 Posted April 8, 2014 #1639 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I have to question the headline on the RCL site. I would think that floated out would mean out of the building but it is seen that the Anthem's bay is still dry. Unless they did flood that bay as well and took them both out, I would guess that this was just a test float. Anyone know more about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted April 8, 2014 Author #1640 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Once all below the waterline exterior work is completed, Meyer Werft floods that portion of the dry dock. The ship is no longer supported by the blocks underneath, but can be placed back for adjustments and finish painting. This allows inspections of all welds, seals and fittings to ensure there is no leakage. The bulbous bow is still visible since the ship does not have the weight of fuel, ballast, furnishings, cabins, supplies, etc., in it yet. I agree that the headline calling it a float out is misleading. They should consult cruise critic. ;) Great photos. Thanks everyone for posting those! Eric Edited April 8, 2014 by Pomperaugrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted April 8, 2014 #1641 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I have to question the headline on the RCL site. I would think that floated out would mean out of the building but it is seen that the Anthem's bay is still dry. Unless they did flood that bay as well and took them both out, I would guess that this was just a test float. Anyone know more about this? What site calls it a float out? URL? Twitter says "She Floats!" I didn't see anything on the RCI site, but maybe I'm missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hac82 Posted April 8, 2014 #1642 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What site calls it a float out? URL?Twitter says "She Floats!" I didn't see anything on the RCI site, but maybe I'm missing something. It was on the Royal Caribbean Blog site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tls1012 Posted April 8, 2014 #1643 Share Posted April 8, 2014 What site calls it a float out? URL?Twitter says "She Floats!" I didn't see anything on the RCI site, but maybe I'm missing something. Here you go. http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/ship/27/quantum-of-the-seas/2/images/#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotplay Posted April 8, 2014 #1644 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Here you go. http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/ship/27/quantum-of-the-seas/2/images/#1 I think Royal calling it a "float out" is going to get allot of people confused. I just received this blog post from Malcom Oliver's Cruiseblog. http://malcolmoliver.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/quantum-of-the-seas-floated-out/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted April 8, 2014 #1645 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Afloat - yes. Great photos. Glad to have more photos added to the RCI press center gallery. Keep 'em comin' ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailingSiggy Posted April 8, 2014 #1646 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I think Royal calling it a "float out" is going to get allot of people confused. I just received this blog post from Malcom Oliver's Cruiseblog. http://malcolmoliver.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/quantum-of-the-seas-floated-out/ Agree. :confused: People were posting wanting to know where the video was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted April 8, 2014 #1647 Share Posted April 8, 2014 On that previous post showing the block plan it seemed to indicate start of May that the Anthem blocks would be moved out the way to allow a Quantum float out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted April 8, 2014 #1648 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Interesting. In June and July will they (start) work on the 2nd part of the Anthem inside building dock 2, and then float it out in front of the Quantum on August 3rd? By the way, will work on the first part continue while it is outside? So looking at that building chart. Blue is Quantum and the red is Anthem. But it looks like August they'll lay the keel for Norwegian Escape in front? Surely once Quantum has left you'd move the dry dock split to 2/3 down and bring Anthems blocks in up to that with Escape behind?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted April 9, 2014 #1649 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Couple more of the 'not-float out' Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwnc1959 Posted April 9, 2014 #1650 Share Posted April 9, 2014 (edited) The way cruise ships are built at Meyer Werft is different than most other yards where the hull is normally built in a building dock, then the empty shell hull/superstructure is floated to an outfitting pier outside of the builders dock to finish the entire ship. At Papenburg the cruise ship is, for the most part, nearly totally completed including installation of all cabins/balconies, superstructure construction, hull and superstructure painting, and all exterior open decks finished and lifeboats installed (expect NCL new builds due to the lifeboats hanging off the side of the ship instead of deck mounted). My guess is that that portion of the builders dock in which QuantumOTS sits was flooded to conduct hull checks and soundings, and once completed they will flood the rest of the dock and float out whatever is already built of Anthem of the Seas: the Anthem build will exit, QuantumOTS will float out into the basin (temporarily), the Anthem build will re-enter to occupy the aft/back portion of the builders dock, then QuantumOTS will re-enter the builders shed forward section to be completed. A similar ballet was done for the Celebrity Silhouette and the hull blocks of Disney Fantasy. There is still a LOT of work to do on Quantum of the Seas before she is floated out permanently, but not including what they can't install on her due to height limits of the building docks cranes. On most ships built at Papenburg the mast is installed once the ship gets pier side post-float out, and in the case of the Solstice-class, the funnels too. But she won't finally leave the builders shed until she is nearly completed. The remaining finishing work is done at the berth adjacent to the builders shed for about two to three weeks after float out and just prior to her conveyance, which once completed they will then normally disembark unneeded shipyard staff and proceed to sea trials in the North Sea off of Denmark and southern Norway. After a few days the ship returns to Eemshaven for final loading of interior furnishings and fully stocking the ship with supplies and perishables. She is then officially delivered to the cruise line in a ceremony either at Eemshaven or whatever is her first port of departure for introduction cruises or her Maiden Voyage. Edited April 9, 2014 by dmwnc1959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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