Tough as Leather Posted November 14, 2013 #551 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Now we're talking! As compared to the webcam image, we get to be up close to some Quantum blocks! Photo courtesy of Royal Caribbean PR on Twitter. Maybe they're making up for the long shot from the webcam. With the Norwegian Getaway leaving MW tonight, I can't wait to see what Monday's webcam update will be, i.e., a second camera on the Quantum of the Seas? Edit: Just found out that the Allure February 23rd cruise, which follows mine, has been cancelled for repairs on one of her propulsion motors. That's too close for comfort. Edited November 14, 2013 by Tough as Leather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 15, 2013 #552 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Now we're talking! As compared to the webcam image, we get to be up close to some Quantum blocks! It has been really quiet on the Quantum build. Good that they are giving us a very, very small peek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 15, 2013 #553 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Maybe they're making up for the long shot from the webcam. With the Norwegian Getaway leaving MW tonight, I can't wait to see what Monday's webcam update will be, i.e., a second camera on the Quantum of the Seas? Edit: Just found out that the Allure February 23rd cruise, which follows mine, has been cancelled for repairs on one of her propulsion motors. That's too close for comfort. Hopefully the update of the webcam on this coming Monday is much better than the last one. Where is Allure going for repairs? Hope you guys are unaffected. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 15, 2013 #554 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Hopefully the update of the webcam on this coming Monday is much better than the last one. Where is Allure going for repairs? Hope you guys are unaffected. Good luck! The repairs will take place at Grand Bahamas Shipyard, in Freeport, Bahamas, the week of February 24, 2014. We'll be on the February 16-23 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 15, 2013 #555 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The repairs will take place at Grand Bahamas Shipyard, in Freeport, Bahamas, the week of February 24, 2014. We'll be on the February 16-23 cruise. Wow, that was close. I know you have been looking forward to going and I'm sure it will be a great cruise for all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swim13 Posted November 15, 2013 #556 Share Posted November 15, 2013 The repairs will take place at Grand Bahamas Shipyard, in Freeport, Bahamas, the week of February 24, 2014. We'll be on the February 16-23 cruise. Go buy a lottery ticket! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted November 15, 2013 #557 Share Posted November 15, 2013 WHEW....That was close Lloyd. Where is Gateway going? Sea trials? Denise Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted November 15, 2013 #558 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Getaway I mean.:-D Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 15, 2013 #559 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) If I remember correctly from the Canada Discovery Channel documentary that just aired on her sister ship, Breakaway, it'll be sea trials and finishing her off. Ta ta, Getaway! Nice knowin' ya! I guess if it wasn't for you, we'd have less photos of Quantum blocks next to you. :D Edit: Just checked MW webcam page. They removed Getaway's image. Still using November 11 image for Quantum of the Seas. Oh, well. Edited November 15, 2013 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted November 15, 2013 #560 Share Posted November 15, 2013 If I remember correctly from the Canada Discovery Channel documentary that just aired on her sister ship, Breakaway, it'll be sea trials and finishing her off. Ta ta, Getaway! Nice knowin' ya! I guess if it wasn't for you, we'd have less photos of Quantum blocks next to you. :D Edit: Just checked MW webcam page. They removed Getaway's image. Still using November 11 image for Quantum of the Seas. Oh, well. Where/when are they building the next gen breakaway class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEIx15x8 Posted November 15, 2013 #561 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Where/when are they building the next gen breakaway class? Meyer Werft is building them as well and I think they fall right between Anthem and Quantum 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 18, 2013 #562 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Well, at least they zoomed in... And if that is indeed a Quantum block in Hall 5, it appears as if one of the 'More to Come' venues is going to be a giant Whack-A-Mole?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough as Leather Posted November 19, 2013 #563 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Great to see the Anthem of the Seas keel being laid in front of the Quantum of the Seas. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of blocks from both ships in both hall 5 & 6, I would think. I wonder what's going to happen webcam-wise now!? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 19, 2013 #564 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Great to see the Anthem of the Seas keel being laid in front of the Quantum of the Seas. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of blocks from both ships in both hall 5 & 6, I would think. I wonder what's going to happen webcam-wise now!? :confused: Hey! Where have we seen that block before? Seems like just yesterday ... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted November 19, 2013 #565 Share Posted November 19, 2013 (edited) Well, at least they zoomed in... And if that is indeed a Quantum block in Hall 5, it appears as if one of the 'More to Come' venues is going to be a giant Whack-A-Mole?! :D Hall 5 is the small dry dock where the Sonus research vessel is being built. Hall 6 is where they have bizarrely laid Anthem in front of Quantum. The hall is not big enough for both to be laid in full hence why only the aft section of Quantum was built behind Getaway. Edited November 19, 2013 by Single Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 19, 2013 #566 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Hall 5 is the small dry dock where the Sonus research vessel is being built. Hall 6 is where they have bizarrely laid Anthem in front of Quantum. The hall is not big enough for both to be laid in full hence why only the aft section of Quantum was built behind Getaway. Yup. I wonder though if that is a permanent placement of the anthem keel, or just for a ceremony (that had to be today?!). Some Quantum blocks have been spotted in hall 5 in previous webcam and tourist images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pescatch Posted November 20, 2013 #567 Share Posted November 20, 2013 With that blocking the quantum, how will they float it out? Can they take it out the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 20, 2013 #568 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Great to see the Anthem of the Seas keel being laid in front of the Quantum of the Seas. I guess we'll be seeing a lot of blocks from both ships in both hall 5 & 6, I would think. I wonder what's going to happen webcam-wise now!? :confused: Anthem Keel Laying in front of Quantum! This is strange. I dont recall seeing this process before. It has to be just a ceremony and one they may have wanted to keep quiet for a while. They are planning an announcement on Thursday on which the speculation is that it will be about Anthem. This is a "more to come" moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 20, 2013 #569 Share Posted November 20, 2013 With that blocking the quantum, how will they float it out? Can they take it out the back? They have to float her out from the front. The Anthem blocks have to be a temporary process in that part of the building dock. Not sure what the max lift capacity of the cranes are but I bet they could still move those blocks with more added weight on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 20, 2013 #570 Share Posted November 20, 2013 With that blocking the quantum, how will they float it out? Can they take it out the back? No. I was just reminded that there is no big back door for the basin. (There is a door that gives access to the dock however) I'm thinking that the Anthem keel may have been placed there temporarily for the ceremony, but why not wait until the Quantum is floated forward? We'll have to wait and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 20, 2013 #571 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yup. I wonder though if that is a permanent placement of the anthem keel, or just for a ceremony (that had to be today?!). Some Quantum blocks have been spotted in hall 5 in previous webcam and tourist images. Can you see what the date is on that picture's announcement? When I zoom in the image is not clear. Also looks like there is a second block behind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 20, 2013 #572 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Can you see what the date is on that picture's announcement? When I zoom in the image is not clear. Also looks like there is a second block behind? Meyer Werft may have some press photos up on their site soon enough with close-ups of the sign and the date inscribed on it. Yup, there is another block behind it. All for show? To officially mark the start of the joining of blocks?! Join them in the basin, in front of the her sister ship, before they move the Quantum of the Seas? Pffft. When's <insert month here> Fool's Day in Germany?! Edited November 20, 2013 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted November 20, 2013 #573 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Meyer Werft may have some press photos up on their site soon enough with close-ups of the sign and the date inscribed on it. Yup, there is another block behind it. All for show? To officially mark the start of the joining of blocks?! Join them in the basin, in front of the her sister ship, before they move the Quantum of the Seas? Pffft. When's <insert month here> Fool's Day in Germany?! The picture is now on RC press page. Left side with twitter updates. http://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Cruiser Posted November 20, 2013 #574 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Here's a rumour then with the imminent announcement. How about Anthem is being built first and they are ahead of schedule so Quantum would not be affected. With Getaway leaving early rather than leave a half empty dry dock until they lay all of Quantums base blocks to then float her forward they could lay all Anthems now in front. Get her done then finish Quantum? Just a random thought of course. But it makes maximum efficiency of dry dock space now if blocks are ready! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted November 20, 2013 #575 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Can you see what the date is on that picture's announcement? When I zoom in the image is not clear. Also looks like there is a second block behind? Checked the press photo at Meyre Werft site. The date on the sign on the block is November 19th 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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