Just got an e-mail from Meyer Ship Yards Re: Solstice

[RCCLCARIB]

Just received an e-mail from Meyer Ship Yards in Papenburg, Germany, and it Looks like weather conditions will be perfect for tomorrow's float out at 7:00 am of the Celebrity Solstice.

 

Broadcasting on this site, http://www.meyerwerft.de/index_e.html , will show the Solstice Float Out around 1:00 am EST.

 

Photos of the float out can also be found at http://www.meyerwerft.de/page.asp?lang=e&main=3&subs=0&did=1498 throughout the evening as the float out progresses.

[FinelyCruising]

Thank You!!!! I am going to try to be awake.:)

[Carol Anne]

Thanks for the great news. I will be staying up to watch. DH and I were some of the lucky people invited to Miami for their Solstice Presentation and so as a continuation of the journey until we sail her on 12/7 this is just one more fun thing to do. Waiting now for the date and time for her first arrival at Port Everglades with hopes to be at the channel to watch her sail in. :)

[chessbriar]

This link should have some wonderful photos tomorrow. They did a great job with pictures back in May. It's empty now, but not for much longer

 

http://www.depping-design.de/test/thumbnails.php?album=88

[Denny01]

Logged onto the Web ealier and just got very dark/fuzzy stuff. Now it's morning there and I can make out the area and a crane. Think I'll stick around a watch for a while. Won't be on the Solistice until Nov 09 - kind of wish we had signed up for an earlier cruise, but we'll be aboard soon enough.

 

We'd sailed on the Mercury three weeks after her Inaugural in Nov 1997, but we weren't really aware of that and never really followed a ship's build schedule as we have the Solstice.

 

Denny

[Kevin's girl]

We're staying up to watch. We are on her March 1st, and I can't wait.I don't need an inaugural sail. She will only be 3 months old when we get on her, and that is good enough for me. Should be less than 30 minutes now.

[Disney Campers]

ohh the anticipation builds. Also booked on the 3/1 sailing, all the bugs should be worked out by then hopefully

[Andy]

Hi Everyone !

 

I'm staying up too. This may be our last glimpse of Solstice until the Inaugural, unless there is another cam set up elsewhere. If anyone knows of other cams, please let us know.

 

Wouldnt it be great if Celebrity showed us some of the interior work in progress ?

[gkm]

Hi Andy! Bob and I are up too and impatiently waiting for our first view. I wish the webcam was a bit larger for these old eyes.:D

 

Garry

[Andy]

Hi Andy! Bob and I are up too and impatiently waiting for our first view. I wish the webcam was a bit larger for these old eyes.:D

 

Garry

 

Hi Garry & Bob !

 

How are you ? I hope all is well. Looks like we will be missing each other by a couple of weeks on Solstice, and we will be on the first Equinox Caribbean sailing. Hopefully, we will meet again soon !

[Denny01]

Watching the Olympics and monitoring the Web - Don't tell my wife - she already is starting to worry about me and cc!

 

Denny

[Carol Anne]

Good early morning Gerry, Bob and Andy

 

Well all I see is water and part of a crane. Wish we had a view streaming live of what is happening.

[goofysmom99]

I'm up too. I wish it would hurry up. . .my head keeps banging on the keyboard!:D

[Denny01]

Went over to Google Earth to see the orientation of the Webcam. Gives a nice view of the docking area and the relationship with the river.

 

Denny

[Disney Campers]

Looks like the tugs are in motion:D

[Smoke Fan]

Good Morning Everyone - I'm up too, not seeing anything as yet. Happy that the Olympics are on as well.

Patty

[Hypo]

Watching the Olympics and monitoring the Web - Don't tell my wife - she already is starting to worry about me and cc!

 

Denny

 

 

Mine too!! At least she is asleep.

 

Hypo

[Kevin's girl]

The Olympics are helping pass the time. I saw the tug too. I'm making a good strong cup of tea to help me stay awake.

[hajekfam]

Still have about 20 minutes before it is supposed to start.

[LeftcoastBC]

The link to the Photo's shows ship afloat (I think) and the doors open to the out side,,

[Ma Bell]

Look at all you happy Night Owls. At least it's not to late in Arizona.:)

[hajekfam]

The link to the Photo's shows ship afloat (I think) and the doors open to the out side,,

 

I think you're right - if you look a couple of photos down where there is still work going on, the doors look closed. Also, it looks like there might be water when you compare what can be seen between the two photos.

[Daphna101]

ok, its getting late...they better start.

[Oh2Bcruisin]

Good morning (evening?) all,

To get a bigger pic there is a zoom feature on the lower right of the internet explorer screen. Click the 100% and select a higher number. 200% looks great on my screen.

 

It's like watching grass grow! ;)

 

Enoy.

[LeftcoastBC]

Look at all you happy Night Owls. At least it's not to late in Arizona.:)

 

 

It's even better here in BC