Icon of the Seas Blocks Are In The House!

[Tall-Cruiser]

12 minutes ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

Someone with that measuring phone app get over to the Neptun Werft shipyard. 😁

Let’s go. 😀

[Tall-Cruiser]

23 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Fall 2022 TA destination is PC. She'll be here for 1 season.

 

Tempting to book a December cruise. However I am trying to leave my 2023 dates open after my Mardi Gras cruise for hopefully Icon. 

[twangster]

4 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Icon for sure will be in PC as that's the only place she can refuel, for now.

Mardi Gras refueled LNG in Miami in July before starting revenue service. 
 

Their fuel barge reloads in Savannah so it’s not like PCN has the LNG market locked in.  
 

Edited September 19, 2021 by twangster

[Biker19]

5 minutes ago, twangster said:

Mardi Gras refueled LNG in Miami in July before starting revenue service. 
 

Their fuel barge reloads in Savannah so it’s not like PCN has the LNG market locked in.  
 

It’s a big diff for a slow barge like that to sail to anywhere other than PC. Of course by the time Icon sails, other options could become available. 

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, twangster said:

Mardi Gras refueled LNG in Miami in July before starting revenue service. 
 

Their fuel barge reloads in Savannah so it’s not like PCN has the LNG market locked in.  
 

 

Several launch companies are looking at LNG for propellant. 🚀

PC does have that market locked in.😉

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

It’s a big diff for a slow barge like that to sail to anywhere other than PC. Of course by the time Icon sails, other options could become available. 

 

I wonder if it was the same barge that calls in PC

[twangster]

1 minute ago, John&LaLa said:

 

I wonder if it was the same barge that calls in PC

 

Probably.  I think it was an exercise for the port and the firefighters to become familiar with the operation so they could prepare for the inevitable.  With few ships in service in July out of PoM it was an opportunity to do some training.

[Lloyd555]

On 9/18/2021 at 6:26 PM, Tall-Cruiser said:

Let’s go. 😀

 

Here's another angle! Does it help?! 😁

 

 

[Tall-Cruiser]

12 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

Here's another angle! Does it help?! 😁

I would guess somewhere around 56 to 59 which puts Biker’s estimated right in there 😀.

59 at the higher end considering how at Mayer WERFT they squeeze those ships out of Hall 6 with few feet to spare. At the low end, the greyish entry wall with extra space, say 4 to 5 meters. One may say that’s a lot but, consider the equipment that in moved back and forth along the sides and the safety element. I could be wrong but hey we are just having fun here with it.

[Lloyd555]

Meanwhile at the shipyard. A view from Costa Toscana.

Ralf

 

Some potential Icon pieces off the port side of Costa Toscana. 🙂

 

The latest view of the yard.

📷 Janne

 

 

Edited September 21, 2021 by Lloyd555

[Lloyd555]

When the boat tourists' views from outside aren't enough.

Icon of the Seas' FERU under construction at Neptun Werft.

 

 

 

[Tall-Cruiser]

Great photos Lloyd. 

 

[Lloyd555]

5 minutes ago, Tall-Cruiser said:

Great photos Lloyd. 

 

 

Someone who got a tour posted images of the inside of the hall, showing everything but the FERU!

I messaged them and asked if they got any images of the FERU. 
I was sent these photo.

Much appreciated. 

[Tall-Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

Someone who got a tour posted images of the inside of the hall, showing everything but the FERU!

I messaged them and asked if they got any images of the FERU. 
I was sent these photo.

Much appreciated. 

 

Fantastic and very nice of them. This is the first view I have seen of the inside of that hall. Very cool. 

[Tough as Leather]

Nice! Getting more excited about the ship now. Great photos.

[Mikew0805]

18 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

 

Someone who got a tour posted images of the inside of the hall, showing everything but the FERU!

I messaged them and asked if they got any images of the FERU. 
I was sent these photo.

Much appreciated. 

Im sure I will roll my eyes for not knowing this... but what does the acronym FERU stand for?

[Tall-Cruiser]

4 minutes ago, Mikew0805 said:

Im sure I will roll my eyes for not knowing this... but what does the acronym FERU stand for?

Floating Engine Room Unit.

[Mikew0805]

18 hours ago, Tall-Cruiser said:

Floating Engine Room Unit.

Thank you.

[Lloyd555]

Meyer Werft showing off some futuristic ship designs. 

 

 

 

Edited September 28, 2021 by Lloyd555

[Tall-Cruiser]

3 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

Meyer Werft showing off some futuristic ship designs. 

One sort of looks like MSC Seaside Class and the other like Virgin Scarlet Lady.

[Tall-Cruiser]

From the RC Un.....Blog,

The article is about a deal to improve ports in US Virgin Islands which includes mention of Icon Class. Perhaps a hint of at least one port of call for Icon

 

 

Quote

“In the short term, Royal Caribbean will bring more passengers to St. Thomas and St. Croix, but down the line, enhancing the piers is a big part of the deal.

A third pier will be added to Crown Bay in St. Thomas, which will mean there will be three births there. Two of these births will be capable of handling an Icon Class cruise ship.

In addition, Royal Caribbean will look to expand Frederiksted, St. Croix. This will include work on dredging the pier to accommodate larger ships.  Currently, the pier in St. Croix can only handle ships as large as a Voyager Class ship.”

 

 

 

[Lloyd555]

Finally an Icon of the Seas block.

 

📷Janne-Petteri Kumpulainen

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ignore the section with the small curved deck to the left of the Icon block. That belongs to Carnival Celebration. 

 

Edited October 18, 2021 by Lloyd555

[Chiliburn]

It looks like it has the over hang like oasis.

[Biker19]

4 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

Finally an Icon of the Seas block.

Looks like I missed Toscana going out on her sea trials - a bit unusual that she's been at it for a week.

[Tall-Cruiser]

6 hours ago, Lloyd555 said:

Finally an Icon of the Seas block.

This block with those windows looks similar to Odyssey.