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The company that does the RipCord is building two sites in the Chicago area. I drive by one of them on the way to work http://dhbusinessledger.com/Content/Suburban-Trends-and-Issues/Suburban--Trends-and-Issues/Article/iFly-facilities-nearing-completion-in-Rosemont--Naperville/87/172/11427

and have been watching the construction day-by-day. It has been interesting to note that the (huge) duct structure built into the building frame matches exactly to the rendering of the RipCord on Quantum. There is no signage on the construction site and I didn't know what the building was until the duct structure was partially in place and I recognized the match to the Quantum renderings. Strange coincidence.

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The company that does the RipCord is building two sites in the Chicago area. I drive by one of them on the way to work http://dhbusinessledger.com/Content/Suburban-Trends-and-Issues/Suburban--Trends-and-Issues/Article/iFly-facilities-nearing-completion-in-Rosemont--Naperville/87/172/11427

and have been watching the construction day-by-day. It has been interesting to note that the (huge) duct structure built into the building frame matches exactly to the rendering of the RipCord on Quantum. There is no signage on the construction site and I didn't know what the building was until the duct structure was partially in place and I recognized the match to the Quantum renderings. Strange coincidence.

 

 

You have reminded me about a photo posted a long time ago in another Quantum thread about the RipCord from Wilson Butler website!

 

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Lloyd555

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Quantum looks the same yata yata...

 

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Another view of the Anthem keel block that appeared in the previous post yata yata ...

 

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Ah, but she's taller now! Up to deck 14...

 

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If we're trying to figure out what part of the ship this is, there appears to be those huge 'pipes' that lead to the smoke stacks. I think that the block in the foreground goes where they are located. Will find out in the next photo update maybe?

 

 

 

 

Photos by minions posing as visitors. Just kidin'!

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I am thinking that it is this area of the Anthem:

 

 

 

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Did that without any help from a co-worker Pierre, Lloyd! :D

 

I was going to ask you how you could be certain until I saw the jog in the deck 14 glass wall at the right end of the build - the only one along the side of the ship. Plus the location of the smoke stack pipes and hump, etc. Good catch.

 

And it's co-worker André. :)

 

 

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Nice pictures, Lloyd! I've had a bit to catch up on since my computer was broken for a few days. She is looking the same but I can see Anthem growing! Maybe I should be more excited for Anthem now that I know Quantum won't be staying in New York. :(

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Quantum looks the same yata yata...

 

April23visittoMWmaybe_1_zps50f2b4ac.jpg

 

 

Another view of the Anthem keel block that appeared in the previous post yata yata ...

 

April23visittoMWmaybe_2_zps934b0c5e.jpg

 

 

Ah, but she's taller now! Up to deck 14...

 

April23visittoMWmaybe_3_zps016cb0cb.jpg

 

 

If we're trying to figure out what part of the ship this is, there appears to be those huge 'pipes' that lead to the smoke stacks. I think that the block in the foreground goes where they are located. Will find out in the next photo update maybe?

 

 

 

 

Photos by minions posing as visitors. Just kidin'!

 

I think that this one goes behind that block. The bump on this one seems to go in the opposite direction as that one does.

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I think that this one goes behind that block. The bump on this one seems to go in the opposite direction as that one does.

 

I agree. It looks like the foreground block will be lifted onto the keel block next to it, based on that jog on the side.

 

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Maybe you guys will be able to figure out the trellis area from the Anthem build seeing as they seem to be much closer shots?

 

Looks like there is a trellis on deck 5. Hopefully a new photo will (un)confirm this.

 

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I know this is a QOS board but I see Anthem itineraries are up for NJ now.

 

We can say that this is a Quantum-class board. :)

 

I've been checking out http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=42559822#post42559822

 

I just get a white screen for my search result. I'll check in at the other thread for updates.

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Just tweeted by Royal Caribbean PR. Thought it was a photo we've seen before, but I can see the Anthem of the Seas at the other end. The sea view trellis area is looking interesting.

 

 

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Edit: This is the photo I was thinking of. Ya, not the same one. There's a chunk of ship missing at the front... <blush>

 

 

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Just tweeted by Royal Caribbean PR. Thought it was a photo we've seen before, but I can see the Anthem of the Seas at the other end.

 

 

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Thanks Lloyd. There is something definitely there between the last set of Life Boats (light blue across from the rear crane). The trellis looking thing we talked about perhaps?

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Just tweeted by Royal Caribbean PR. Thought it was a photo we've seen before, but I can see the Anthem of the Seas at the other end. The sea view trellis area is looking interesting.

 

 

BmFI8LOIAAA9xj5.jpg

 

 

Edit: This is the photo I was thinking of. Ya, not the same one. There's a chunk of ship missing at the front... <blush>

 

 

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You can see what looks to be the outdoor windjammer seating area. And also the stands for watching the flowrider in back. Also, judging by the photo, I'd say they have installed a good amount of cabin modules in the aft end. Probably where they have removed the white plastic from the balcony railings. Makes it easy for them to spot which cabins are installed.

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Just tweeted by Royal Caribbean PR. Thought it was a photo we've seen before, but I can see the Anthem of the Seas at the other end. The sea view trellis area is looking interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

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Edit: This is the photo I was thinking of. Ya, not the same one. There's a chunk of ship missing at the front... <blush>

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for this Lloyd. The outdoor Windjammer area looks a little small, I can imagine the fights for the seating already!

 

 

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From a teeny Instagram photo to a plethora of Quantum-class photos taken this week!

 

There are repeats, and lots of photos, so I was going to edit, but they’re just SO nice. :D

 

 

I’m starting with the Anthem of the Seas build and its blocks this time!

 

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OK, it’s Quantum of the Seas’ turn.

 

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Never tire of close-ups of the bridge.

 

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I thought that they had emptied the basin. Looked like it in a few photos in previous postings.

 

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