Rare steamboats Posted March 6, 2015 #451 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Meyer Werft just announced the Ems conveyance for Wednesday, March 11th. The time table is as follows 06:00 passage of the wharf lock at Papenburg 09:30 Friesen-Bridge at Weener 12:00 Jann-Berghus-Bridge at Leer 15:30 arrival at Gandersum 16:30 passage of the Ems lock 17:30 passing Emden 21:00 arrival Eemshaven All the times are of course depending on the weather and wind. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogon-TinTin Posted March 6, 2015 #452 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Will there be any live webcam feeds following the conveyance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted March 6, 2015 #453 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yes, the German TV channel NDR will cover it online here. And for the first part you can watch the webcam on the Meyer Werft website too. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Car Dealer Posted March 6, 2015 #454 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Just back from a cruise on the Quantum, and it was fantastic! I enjoyed watching her grow from the ground up... Need a cruise fix - hoping to fit a cruise on the Anthem in the budget for 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted March 6, 2015 #455 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thank you steamboats for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted March 7, 2015 #456 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Meyer Werft just announced the Ems conveyance for Wednesday, March 11th. The time table is as follows 06:00 passage of the wharf lock at Papenburg 09:30 Friesen-Bridge at Weener 12:00 Jann-Berghus-Bridge at Leer 15:30 arrival at Gandersum 16:30 passage of the Ems lock 17:30 passing Emden 21:00 arrival Eemshaven All the times are of course depending on the weather and wind. steamboats Funny- the date seems to coincide with the release of the 2016 - 2017 schedule for booking :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted March 7, 2015 #457 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Just back from a cruise on the Quantum, and it was fantastic! I enjoyed watching her grow from the ground up... Need a cruise fix - hoping to fit a cruise on the Anthem in the budget for 2016. Have you been on the Allure or Oasis? I would love to hear someone's take after being on both. I've been on many cruises, most recently Allure. Anthem is coming to my home market and I'm wondering if I'll feel like I took a step back. I'm sure Anthem will be a gorgeous, elegant ship, but there are so many shows and options available on the Allure. I get the feeling that there's not nearly as much to do on Quantum class after you get beyond the food. I'm hoping that someone can tell me that they were on Allure a while ago and then went on Quantum and loved it! I'm planning on booking something next week. I'm just trying to figure out if I should fly out to Florida to go on Oasis class or if I can save the Airfare and go with my friends and family out of Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkvillain Posted March 7, 2015 #458 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Have you been on the Allure or Oasis?I would love to hear someone's take after being on both. I've been on many cruises, most recently Allure. Anthem is coming to my home market and I'm wondering if I'll feel like I took a step back. I'm sure Anthem will be a gorgeous, elegant ship, but there are so many shows and options available on the Allure. I get the feeling that there's not nearly as much to do on Quantum class after you get beyond the food. I'm hoping that someone can tell me that they were on Allure a while ago and then went on Quantum and loved it! I'm planning on booking something next week. I'm just trying to figure out if I should fly out to Florida to go on Oasis class or if I can save the Airfare and go with my friends and family out of Jersey. I just returned from the Quantum and have been on the Oasis a few times and the Allure once. The Oasis class is still my favorite but by no means did I feel like there was less to do on the Quantum. It is a great ship and I'm looking forward to going on the Anthem many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtyme Posted March 7, 2015 #459 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I just returned from the Quantum and have been on the Oasis a few times and the Allure once. The Oasis class is still my favorite but by no means did I feel like there was less to do on the Quantum. It is a great ship and I'm looking forward to going on the Anthem many times. Thanks! That's great to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmacats Posted March 7, 2015 #460 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Have you been on the Allure or Oasis? I'm hoping that someone can tell me that they were on Allure a while ago and then went on Quantum and loved it! I was on a allure a while ago and then went on quantum and loved it! :D Seriously, DH and I and 2 friends went on Allure in Jan 2014. We got a great rate on a crown loft suite and were seriously spoiled and just loved everything about it - the shows, the room, central park, etc. (We'd been on Oasis before, too, but didn't really take advantage of all she had to offer on that trip.) The same group of us, plus 2 more friends, went on Quantum in Jan 2015. It was our favorite cruise and she's now my favorite ship. I found way more to do on Quantum than on any other cruise I've ever been on (about a dozen) - I didn't even start reading a book until day 4 or so because i was so busy i didn't have time. The shows were great, and dynamic dining worked out just fine for us, even though i was really skeptical about it beforehand and really not looking forward to it. Now i can't imagine going back to the same ol' boring main dining room. We loved the look and feel of the ship - it was like an upscale resort. Crew were friendly, food was good, always something to do - overall, we had a great time, and are really looking forward to anthem. embarkation and disembarkation in NJ were a breeze, too - the only bad thing was coming back to the cold. ;) Obviously, quantum class is not for everyone, but i'm really glad we didn't let the negative reviews scare us away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted March 7, 2015 #461 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Two70 taking shape at the back of the Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted March 7, 2015 #462 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Two70 taking shape at the back of the Anthem. Great pic -- very exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall-Cruiser Posted March 7, 2015 #463 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Cool picture Lloyd. We have not seen any shots of Hall 5 lately. (the smaller buiilding dock). There must be a few blocks in there for either Escape and or Ovation. Come to think of it, the last ship totally built in that Hall was Aida Stella if I am not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC Posted March 8, 2015 #464 Share Posted March 8, 2015 One year from today I will have sailed away from Bayonne. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted March 8, 2015 #465 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Cool picture Lloyd. We have not seen any shots of Hall 5 lately. (the smaller buiilding dock). There must be a few blocks in there for either Escape and or Ovation. Come to think of it, the last ship totally built in that Hall was Aida Stella if I am not mistaken. Good point about Hall 5. I haven't come across many visitor/tourist photos lately actually. In the meantime, came across this photo which made me think that having to walk to your job is great when this is your work place. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterSchnief Posted March 8, 2015 #466 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Good point about Hall 5. I haven't come across many visitor/tourist photos lately I have something for you then. Hall 5 yesterday. Blocks for Escape and Ovation under construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted March 8, 2015 #467 Share Posted March 8, 2015 I have something for you then. Hall 5 yesterday. Blocks for Escape and Ovation under construction. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted March 9, 2015 #468 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Changes... due to the weather forecast the Ems conveyance will start tomorrow, Tuesday at 2 pm (instead of Wednesday 6 am). Here´s the new schedule: Tuesday, March 10th: ca. 2:30 pm passage of the wharf lock ca. 6:30 pm passage of Friesen-Brücke (Weener) ca. 9 pm passage of Jann-Berghaus-Brücke (Leer) ca. 11:30 pm arrival at the Ems lock (Gandersum) Wednesday, March 11th ca. 3 am passage of the Ems lock ca. 4:30 am passing by Emden ca. 6:30 am arrival at Eemshaven Here´s also a map including the times: http://www.meyerwerft.de/media/pdfs/pdf/Ueberfuehrungsplan_Anthem_frueher.pdf steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADflyer Posted March 9, 2015 #469 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I thought I would as the experts here about Ovation. With the keel laid just last week for Ovation and taking into account that the keel was laid for Anthem on November 19, 2013 and is first sailing in April of 2015, why are they saying that Ovation will be sailing from April of 2016 in some circles? Would this not be rather quick? Would a August or September sailing date not be more accurate in comparison to the Quantum and Anthem builds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted March 9, 2015 #470 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Today's webcam image :) she's looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted March 9, 2015 #471 Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Lifeboat MES (Marine Evacuation System ) testing on the Anthem of the Seas in Ingrid Fiebak gallery. http://www.ingrid-fiebak.de/galerie/categories.php?cat_id=2474&page=1 http://www.ingrid-fiebak.de/galerie/categories.php?cat_id=2473&page=1 Edited March 9, 2015 by Lloyd555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 9, 2015 #472 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I thought I would as the experts here about Ovation. With the keel laid just last week for Ovation and taking into account that the keel was laid for Anthem on November 19, 2013 and is first sailing in April of 2015, why are they saying that Ovation will be sailing from April of 2016 in some circles? Would this not be rather quick? Would a August or September sailing date not be more accurate in comparison to the Quantum and Anthem builds? While the official keel laying might have been recent, I assume other parts of the ship have been under construction for a while. With the 2016+ itineraries coming out this week, the official debut should be known real soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted March 9, 2015 #473 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Changes... due to the weather forecast the Ems conveyance will start tomorrow, Tuesday at 2 pm (instead of Wednesday 6 am). Here´s the new schedule: Tuesday, March 10th: ca. 2:30 pm passage of the wharf lock ca. 6:30 pm passage of Friesen-Brücke (Weener) ca. 9 pm passage of Jann-Berghaus-Brücke (Leer) ca. 11:30 pm arrival at the Ems lock (Gandersum) Wednesday, March 11th ca. 3 am passage of the Ems lock ca. 4:30 am passing by Emden ca. 6:30 am arrival at Eemshaven Here´s also a map including the times: http://www.meyerwerft.de/media/pdfs/pdf/Ueberfuehrungsplan_Anthem_frueher.pdf steamboats Thanks for the update! Since I've never followed the construction of a ship before, what happens after this "conveyance"? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Car Dealer Posted March 9, 2015 #474 Share Posted March 9, 2015 I dropped off a couple of books when I was there, too. You will most have RCCL identification in them with cautions not to take them off the ship. Most of the books are new, not just the books we leave behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkx Posted March 9, 2015 #475 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks for the update! Since I've never followed the construction of a ship before, what happens after this "conveyance"? Thanks! She will dock at Emshaven for final fit out of any remaining areas. Then most importantly come the sea trials where she's put through her paces. Once all this has been done to the yards satisfaction she'll be handed over to Royal and she'll sail to Southampton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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