Iona Construction ?

[Daveuj]

Hi All,she's very large will take me a week to find my way round( late June 2020)

[jaydee6969]

A video of Odyssey being floated in with Iona in the background.

 

 

[jaydee6969]

Stunning 4K float out video

 

 

[jaydee6969]

Another float out video, with a few close ups.

 

 

[SarahHben]

How long would you expect it to be until we start seeing photos and videos of the inside?

[jaydee6969]

46 minutes ago, SarahHben said:

How long would you expect it to be until we start seeing photos and videos of the inside?

 

Not sure, probably not until about handover time, or could be later.  April/May???  P&O may release some nearer the time.

[SarahHben]

13 hours ago, jaydee6969 said:

 

Not sure, probably not until about handover time, or could be later.  April/May???  P&O may release some nearer the time.

Thank you.

[stephen@stoneyard.co.uk]

The float pit does make Iona seem real. A ship not just blocks. 

On the videos it looked to me like she was operating under her own power. I may have imagined smoke and a wake form bow thrusters. I had thought she would be towed out. Hopefully that bodes well for the LNG power plant being up and running, and not delaying anything. It may just be wishful thinking on my part.

 

Best wishes, Stephen. 

[stephen@stoneyard.co.uk]

The float pit does make Iona seem real. A ship not just blocks. 

On the videos it looked to me like she was operating under her own power. I may have imagined smoke and a wake form bow thrusters. I had thought she would be towed out. Hopefully that bodes well for the LNG power plant being up and running, and not delaying anything. It may just be wishful thinking on my part.

 

Best wishes, Stephen. 

[jaydee6969]

31 minutes ago, stephen@stoneyard.co.uk said:

The float pit does make Iona seem real. A ship not just blocks. 

On the videos it looked to me like she was operating under her own power. I may have imagined smoke and a wake form bow thrusters. I had thought she would be towed out. Hopefully that bodes well for the LNG power plant being up and running, and not delaying anything. It may just be wishful thinking on my part.

 

Best wishes, Stephen. 

Definitely had power running from her generators, and sure looked like props and thrusters were also used to assist.

[jaydee6969]

Heres a new link to the video from yesterday, looks like it was deleted, edited and posted again.

 

 

[purplesea]

Thank you for the all the photos, videos and updates, it is really interesting to see her taking shape.

 

I can't wait til July!

[terrierjohn]

1 hour ago, jaydee6969 said:

Definitely had power running from her generators, and sure looked like props and thrusters were also used to assist.

There were quite a few lights on as well so again her generators must have been running.

[happy v]

That's a very BIG ship!!!😃

[terrierjohn]

2 hours ago, happy v said:

That's a very BIG ship!!!😃

She is actually only 7m longer than Britannia and 2m less beam, so in terms of distances to walk she is very similarr. The big difference of course is that Iona has 3 extra decks, so the lifts will probably be kept busy.

[Monorail Orange]

Wow she looks great. And to think we were all commenting on how much there was left to do only a few months ago..

 

 

Edited February 16, 2020 by Monorail Orange

[jaydee6969]

Important items on the way to the shipyard

[Son of Anarchy]

Never really gave much thought as to how things get delivered.  Now we know.  Thanks for posting.

[Britboys]

On 2/14/2020 at 6:26 PM, SarahHben said:

How long would you expect it to be until we start seeing photos and videos of the inside?

I find it quite interesting that P&O have deliberately chosen not to release much information about the ship's various venues.  In the past, they have drip-fed information and artists' impressions of their new ship's interiors but this time only details of the atrium, skydome and cabins have been released.  It is now only 12 weeks until the Maiden Cruise and almost nothing is known about her interiors.

[AndyMichelle]

19 minutes ago, Britboys said:

I find it quite interesting that P&O have deliberately chosen not to release much information about the ship's various venues.  In the past, they have drip-fed information and artists' impressions of their new ship's interiors but this time only details of the atrium, skydome and cabins have been released.  It is now only 12 weeks until the Maiden Cruise and almost nothing is known about her interiors.

Good point, as opposed to the new Virgin ship, it seems to have had daily updates, images etc. 

Although I doubt we would ever go on it, I feel like me and the 'Scarlet Lady' are old friends.. 

Andy 

[awmartin]

As our cruise is getting nearer I have started taking a look at the plans. I find it a bit strange that the Boarding areas on deck 4 seems to be not a lot of space. Perhaps it’s just the way the plans are drawn so will have to wait and see.

[Britboys]

1 hour ago, AndyMichelle said:

Good point, as opposed to the new Virgin ship, it seems to have had daily updates, images etc. 

Although I doubt we would ever go on it, I feel like me and the 'Scarlet Lady' are old friends.. 

Andy 

That's quite brave Andy - admitting in public that you are friendly with a scarlet woman... 😉😁

[AndyMichelle]

8 minutes ago, Britboys said:

That's quite brave Andy - admitting in public that you are friendly with a scarlet woman... 😉😁

I should be so lucky😂😂

Andy 

[terrierjohn]

3 hours ago, AndyMichelle said:

I should be so lucky😂😂

Andy 

Is she called Kylie by any chance?

[AndyMichelle]

1 minute ago, terrierjohn said:

Is she called Kylie by any chance?

Yeah, I just 'can't get her outta my head'.... 😊

Andy