Icon of the Seas Blocks Are In The House!

[Newcruiser215]

4 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

Icon has left the shipyard. 

 

🎥 a7med.alsalihi 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stupid question. Is she headed to Miami?

[davidrlewis2302]

Ultimately. Via Cadiz in Spain for a few weeks first. 

[erby2283]

I just want to thank @Eremita85 @Lloyd555 and all the others who have kept us updated with pictures and videos. This is probably the first time I have kept up with a thread about the building of a new cruise ship.  I work for a heavy highway civil construction consulting firm and we schedule roadway projects and I just cannot imagine what the CPM (critical path method) schedule looks like when trying to build a cruise ship. Truly an amazing feat! 

[Newcruiser215]

6 hours ago, davidrlewis2302 said:

Ultimately. Via Cadiz in Spain for a few weeks first. 

Another stupid question. Why is it going to Spain? 

[LuckyDaniLV]

8 minutes ago, Newcruiser215 said:

Another stupid question. Why is it going to Spain? 

Not a stupid question. It’s warmer in Cadiz and they need to load out all the horticulture. Also probably better access for their FFE finishes. 

[ReneeFLL]

On 11/21/2023 at 6:57 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

Wonder if this will be similar to I fly and Northstar where they have free sessions available on port days.

 

I booked it for day 6 of the inaugural.  If they are offering free sessions it give me lots of time to cancel.

If they're having free sessions let me know. Mike is probably interested. 

Edited November 29, 2023 by ReneeFLL

[ReneeFLL]

On 11/21/2023 at 6:57 PM, Ourusualbeach said:

Wonder if this will be similar to I fly and Northstar where they have free sessions available on port days.

 

I booked it for day 6 of the inaugural.  If they are offering free sessions it give me lots of time to cancel.

If they're having free sessions let me know. 😀

[Ourusualbeach]

42 minutes ago, ReneeFLL said:

If they're having free sessions let me know. Mike is probably interested. 

I asked my rep and she said they woukd be charging port dsys as well....😪

[Lloyd555]

Are the merpeople being shy, or are they on coffee break somewhere else in the AquaDome? 😁
🎥 slawtre

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by Lloyd555

[Newcruiser215]

58 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

Are the merpeople being shy, or are they on coffee break somewhere else in the AquaDome? 😁
🎥 slawtre

 

 

Great resolution. 

[Newcruiser215]

 

[ReneeFLL]

17 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I asked my rep and she said they woukd be charging port dsys as well....😪

Thanks for checking.

[davidrlewis2302]

She’s away to pass under the Storebaelt bridge. 
 

https://storebaelt.dk/en/traffic-weather/webcams/

[davidrlewis2302]

 

Successfully cleared! We were never in any doubt.

 

She didn’t go as fast under as I thought she would. I remember when Oasis went under they made a big deal about having to go at full speed, Icon increased from about 13kts to 16kts.

Edited December 1, 2023 by davidrlewis2302

[BecciBoo]

Yes I was fascinated with Oasis passing under.  Thanks so much.  I enjoyed it.

[Oceansaway17]

8 hours ago, davidrlewis2302 said:

 

Successfully cleared! We were never in any doubt.

 

She didn’t go as fast under as I thought she would. I remember when Oasis went under they made a big deal about having to go at full speed, Icon increased from about 13kts to 16kts.

thanks for sharing.   must be fun for the crew.

[davidrlewis2302]

Photos from Royal Caribbean today

[Nico RCI]

 

[Newcruiser215]

8 hours ago, Nico RCI said:

 

Promenade looks good. So far I’m underwhelmed by whatever the Pearl is. 

[ISHOULDABENAPIRATE]

On 12/1/2023 at 11:57 AM, davidrlewis2302 said:

Photos from Royal Caribbean today

What are the black (tarps ?) on the front of the ship?

[Eremita85]

14 minutes ago, ISHOULDABENAPIRATE said:

What are the black (tarps ?) on the front of the ship?

Reflection from the bridge above.

[SUgwoz]

1 hour ago, Newcruiser215 said:

Promenade looks good. So far I’m underwhelmed by whatever the Pearl is. 

They shouldn't have marketed the Pearl and just left it as a interesting site to walk through, in the end it can't be a constant show where people gather for several minutes and block a walkway/promenade.  It would just end up being a bottleneck.

[ISHOULDABENAPIRATE]

9 minutes ago, Eremita85 said:

Reflection from the bridge above.

Oh, I see now. Had me worried there a little bit. 

[davidrlewis2302]

Making good progress.

Just about clear of the English channel and into the Bay of Biscay.

[Tall-Cruiser]

9 minutes ago, davidrlewis2302 said:

Making good progress.

Just about clear of the English channel and into the Bay of Biscay.

She sure is moving very fast. At one point she was doing 24knt