Tough as Leather

48 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

A block in Gdansk that is in the same area as were the two Icon of the Seas blocks being delivered yesterday by Meri.

It just might belong to the Icon of the Seas as well. Could that left top corner be a possible seating area for the AquaTheatre on the upper decks?

 

Waldemar Danielewicz

 

I won't even bother to ask how you managed to find these photos. 😁

That certainly looks like a possibility!

Photo by Pirio Koho 

28 minutes ago, Eremita85 said:

MERI is heading soon to Turku, arriving on friday morning. It's now in Gdansk, but before that it was in Klaipeda, and that could mean it might be time for the bow (but just guessing).

My drone broke two weeks ago (motors stopped working) and it's still heading to the service center (nearly 2 weeks already and still not arrived in the Netherlands where they repair them). I decided to order a new drone, I hope to get it within 1-2 weeks when they get them in stock. It will take ages before I get my old one back if just transporting takes that long. 

Thank you for the update on the (possible) Icon of the Seas bow!

Sorry to hear about your drone. Glad that you are able to get a new one, & of course thank you so much for updating us on the Icon of the Seas build with your great images.

A stern keel piece maybe. It's all I got... there is not much we can see in the ship yard lately. 😌

I hope that we get to see the stern section with the Icon name again, perhaps completed and ready to install. There was a night time photo a while ago from one of the rear entrances. Anything like that again?

📷 Gianluca Corneli

Here is another similar view. No date given.

13 minutes ago, fsjosh said:

I think that's not a current pic. The stuff we saw from over the weekend had the bow thruster section in place, while it's not there in this pic. Might just have been from last week though. 

I believe that the bow thruster section is there, but not visible in the photo.

10 hours ago, Panda Monium said:

 

It is difficult to see where the ship ends and the blocks on the dock begin. 

 

 

A new block or two on board? 

2 minutes ago, Panda Monium said:

I don't know how old this photo is, but here is what is believed to be that bit of the stern with running track (at the top left of the piece). I wonder where it is now? Could now be part of a bigger piece.

 

It could be tucked away in a corner of the shipyard where it cannot be seen. 🙂 It would be awesome if the name was already on the lower stern. Remember this photo @Lloyd555?

My co-worker said that she saw a post with a photo mentioning the Icon in LinkedIn, but apparently it is gone now. Did anyone happen to see it? Not sure if the photo had the Icon in it. Just curious.

18 hours ago, Tall-Cruiser said:

That block in the top right corner with the big white frame is somehow associated with some of the block photos shared by @Panda Monium and a similar installed on the Starboard side recently. This one though from at least this photo and angle seems low. Could also be that the shot is far away.

 

Those are the same block in both photos, installed on the port side. Although there looks like there is a frame on both sides, I wonder if these areas will be symmetrical.

A photo of the bow thrusters by Nello Vitello.

23 minutes ago, Tall-Cruiser said:

 

 

@Panda Monium Thanks for sharing these photos. Interring block with that framing again.  Whatever it is, please not a Magic Carpet 😀.

Let's hope that it's for framing cabins or a window just for the heck of it.

You can catch a glimpse of the Icon of the Seas build in this screen grab  from a FinnXplorer video.

I like the viewpoint; being able to see the Icon of the Seas from in front and catch a glimpse inside. 

Too bad they didn't get closer. 😄

 

22 hours ago, Panda Monium said:

@Lloyd555 is this the spatula block!? 😃

 

 

This is such an odd block with that slanted spatula-like piece. It must belong somewhere at the top of the ship. Maybe part of the Solarium?

What is it that some people have said - That the Icon class going to look like the Oasis class with some new changes and features (mostly) inside? 

I'm keeping an eye out all the new blocks and pieces to come in order to see if they give a better idea of the overall look.😁

Besides the changed bow, a twist maybe to the exterior appearance?

This appeals to me.

2 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

Good observation.

Thank you. 🙂
 

@Lloyd555 Have you identified any of the pieces and blocks? You think you know where they go on the ship?

A recent photo with a block containing decks 4, 5 &6 just installed on the build shows a portion , but not all of deck 6 jutting out over the running track area on deck 5.

Could some or even most of the running track area be two decks high?

Altered a Wonder of the Seas photo to show what I mean:

3 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

I can just imagine a mesmerizing, peaceful, relaxing infinity pool at the stern of the ship, tuning out the din around me and being able to take in the scenic view of the ocean or port with a nice drink. Yup. 

 

 

 

 

Okay... why are you phrasing it like this? 🤨

4 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

They could call either one the inaugural or even both - very unlikely the TA would be called that. Then, there's the maiden, though they probably can't name two of them that.

Do they name it as soon as itineraries come out? I want to book as soon as they do!

It's been a long while since I have sailed on an inaugural cruise and would like to be on the one for Icon of the Seas. Which cruise will be the inaugural one?

Will it be one of the first few that apparently may take place out of Southampton? The transatlantic from Southampton? Or the first cruise from Miami?

What does Royal usually do?

2 hours ago, Old Fart Cruisers said:

 

Is that white signboard in the lower center of the picture the installation instructions for all of those blocks?

No. 

I am thinking that it is a map of the shipyard.

Lloyd555

I see that from your photo by Krisse Saarinen of that white framing  that it is possible to peek into the shipyard from its perimeter. Cool.

15 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

Spot on. 😜

 

Ok. here's a visual clue for you. 😜

 

I think I have seen that block. 😂

I just checked the webcam  and both cranes have moved over to the right.  Don't see that often. A lot of heavy lifting going on?

5 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

I second that. 😎

👍 But I have the feeling that you have more than just heard.🤨