Iona Construction ?

[SarahHben]

6 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said:

 

Hopefully will be productive, no sight seeing, but a trip to see a specialist about my AFRID condition.  To hopefully broaden my food likes, as I do miss out on a lot of wonderful (by everyone else's accounts including my wife!) food on board.

Well, hopefully a very useful day for you then, a fascinating subject. I really hope they help you to get results! 

 

[Monorail Orange]

4 hours ago, Adawn47 said:

It would be nice if they did  a TV programme  about Iona as they have on other large cruise ships. It would be interesting. We've only seen bits on this thread. 

Channel 5 has a show about the MSC Bellissima next Friday (14/2 20:00) , so who knows, maybe Iona will feature in a future episode?

Edited February 9, 2020 by Monorail Orange

[Adawn47]

1 hour ago, Monorail Orange said:

Channel 5 has a show about the MSC Bellissima next Friday (14/2 20:00) , so who knows, maybe Iona will feature in a future episode?

Thanks for that, we'll be watching. 

[jaydee6969]

Meyer Werft update, as I think due to Dennis the Menace coming in over the weekend, the float out has been brought forward a few days.  Google translation below of social media post:-

 

Expected on the night of Thursday, February 13., 2020 to Friday 14. February 2020, the Iona will leave the covered baudock ii for the British shipping company P & O cruises.

The docking of the ship starts around midnight. After the Iona has been docked out, the ship will mooring on the equipment pier of the shipyard and receives its chimney cladding there. Mooring on the equipment pier is scheduled for about 3:30 pm.

Until the ems transfer towards the north sea, which is expected to take place at the end of March, the ship is located in the shipyard port. The interior design continues and further technical tests on board.

Time changes in dock are possible due to weather conditions

[amfc_lenny]

29 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said:

xpected on the night of Thursday, February 13., 2020 to Friday 14. February 2020, the Iona will leave the covered baudock ii for the British shipping company P & O cruise

 

 

Thanks for the update

[jaydee6969]

Iona sports canopy being prepared to be fitted at the fitting out quay after float out.

 

 

[jaydee6969]

Mini video from P&O on bow painting

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2020 by jaydee6969

[jaydee6969]

Little update from Meyer, that they are expecting float out tonight of Iona, with the following picture.

 

Just reminds me of the old days of flying, when they manually started the engines.  I know cruising is going green, but a stage to far.

[pete14]

Thanks for yet another update. Hope the sailout goes well and that tomorrow, we will get our first picture of Iona floating and in the great outdoor world.

[jaydee6969]

Well she is out, waiting for daylight then hopefully some more pictures will be posted. 

Door opening video, again hopefully more videos to come during the day.

 

 

[jaydee6969]

A couple of pictures found elsewhere - not my photos.

[jaydee6969]

Float out video

 

 

[SarahHben]

48 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said:

A couple of pictures found elsewhere - not my photos.

Thanks Jaydee

I can see my cabin 😊

[pete14]

Thanks again jaydee. As far as I am concerned, May 14th cannot come soon enough.
Hopefully the rumours about late delivery to Southampton can now be put to bed although I am sure there is still plenty to do on the interior.

Edited February 14, 2020 by pete14

[Narrow boat girl]

Looks stunning I can't wait for October 

[shopaholic6]

36 minutes ago, pete14 said:

Thanks again jaydee. As far as I am concerned, May 14th cannot come soon enough.
Hopefully the rumours about late delivery to Southampton can now be put to bed although I am sure there is still plenty to do on the interior.

I am sure she will be ready in time - I had the exact same panic last year regarding Spectrum and her maiden voyage was April 18th - think her float out was around about 26th Feb so I am sure Iona will be ready 🙂🙂 

Edited February 14, 2020 by shopaholic6
Addition

[jaydee6969]

Pictures from Meyer Werft today:-

The Iona is now sniffing fresh air! The ship for p & o cruises has moored this Friday morning at the equipment pier of the shipyard. The Chimney Assembly is currently taking place.

 

[Adawn47]

We've been following this thread from the very beginning, even before i enrolled in the forum. It's been fascinating and very informative and thanks to everyone that has been supplying us with all the updates, photos and videos. We're not comfortable on large ships so we won't be sailing on her, but she really is a magnificent ship.

[Daveuj]

Hi all not long till June can't wait.

 

[Son of Anarchy]

Thanks to all for posting the pics and videos

[Vampiress88]

Long wait for me. July 2021! 
 

anyone else more excited to see inside the ship? I hope someone does a walk through or maybe a virtual tour like azura and ventura have (although I can’t find p&o virtual tour of Britannia though)

[jaydee6969]

1 hour ago, Vampiress88 said:

Long wait for me. July 2021! 
 

anyone else more excited to see inside the ship? I hope someone does a walk through or maybe a virtual tour like azura and ventura have (although I can’t find p&o virtual tour of Britannia though)

 

I am in two minds as to just wait till we are on board, and enjoy exploring.  Not long until the end of June for us.

[jaydee6969]

A couple of drone photos's courtesy of Jeroen van Roijen on social media.

 

Funnel stack and cladding being installed by very large mobile cranes.  Also the sports court canopy can be seen waiting to be installed.

[Rupert2251]

2 hours ago, Vampiress88 said:

Long wait for me. July 2021! 
 

anyone else more excited to see inside the ship? I hope someone does a walk through or maybe a virtual tour like azura and ventura have (although I can’t find p&o virtual tour of Britannia though)

I'm July 2021 as well, it will soon be here. There will be lots of walk throughs by TA's who are going on a ship visit, youtube will be full of them. There are some of Britannia on there as well.

[Vampiress88]

16 minutes ago, Rupert2251 said:

I'm July 2021 as well, it will soon be here. There will be lots of walk throughs by TA's who are going on a ship visit, youtube will be full of them. There are some of Britannia on there as well.

I’ve got my plans for Britannia yet. I’ve been banned from booking holidays Currently. Can’t wait to see what Iona is like though as we are a young family then it’s supposed to be more geared towards us. We will see how it compares.