New Cruise Show - sort of

[CL-JW]

National Geographic Channel's show World's Toughest Fixes is airing an episode called "Cruise Ship Engine" on December 3 (on our cable system channel 757 high-def). Description: Sean Riley helps a team of experts add a 300-ton engine to a massive luxury cruise liner that is scheduled to set sail in just 20 days.

 

From the commercial it appears to be a Radiance class.

 

We've set our DVR.

[jmspcl16]

It is the Radiance of the Seas

[CL-JW]

It is the Radiance of the Seas

 

Cool - we sailed Radiance in 2006 - will be nice to see her on the show:)

[uksimonusa]

Cool - we sailed Radiance in 2006 - will be nice to see her on the show:)

 

Here's a link to a YouTube preview of the show, very cool

[Pumbaamd]

This was on a couple of weeks ago. It's the installation of the new diesel engine that all the Radiance class ships have/or will have. Not shore if all have them yet. Radiance and Jewel definitely do. If you are into engines, heavy rigging, dry docking, it is an excellent show.

Rick and Deirdra

[negc]

Saw this program a few weeks ago and it was fascinating to see all that was involved in installing the new diesel generator. I believe all of the Radiance class ships have now had one installed, and the Jewel of the Seas recently had to go into drydock while it was in Boston, to have its diesel generator repaired. The diesel generator was intended to provide less expensive power generation for the hotel services onboard when the ship is in port. Hopefully the repairs were effective and the Jewel's new generator is in fine working order.:)

[Cruise Gopher]

Actually Radiance does not have the Diesel engines installed, she is still a GTV (Gas Turbine Vessel).

 

We just sailed on the Serenade of the Seas through the Panama Canal and the Radiance was in every port with us as well. Radiance says GTV still, Serenade does not.

 

Radiance was being re-fueled in Costa Rica with Gasoline.

 

So I am guessing this show will showcase the Serenade's conversion from GTV to Diesel engine.

[Cruise Gopher]

Hmm just watched the youtube preview and they definitely say Radiance.

 

I wonder if this is just an additional engine for the hotel operational power use only?

 

The propulsion is definitely still GTV on the Radiance.

[bilyclub]

Did you even read the posts ?

[Cruise Gopher]

oops double post

[CL-JW]

Just a reminder that the show airs today (at least in my area). Looking forward to it.:)

[PeterPan]

According to Captain Klaus on our Hawaii cruise in October, Radiance has the engine installed, but it is not yet operational. I thought that was odd, but during the Q&A session that is what he stated. Apparently, there is a dry dock period required after the install to make the new engine operational.

 

This engine will not change the GTV designation. The gas turbines are still used for generation of power for propulsion. The new diesel will provide power while in port. Capt Klaus stated that running the turbines while in port was the equivalent fuel usage to travelling at 16 knots. It will be more cost effective to generate power in port using the diesel.

[STEVE-O]

When was the new engine installed?? This special has been interesting, so far....

 

Glad they haven't shown any interior shots...It would make me homesick!

 

Steve-O

 

P.S. HI!, Peterpan.......Arrrrrrrrrrr!!

[maitaiguy]

We took a shuttle from our South Beach hotel to Port Everglades before our Caribbean Princess cruise in December 2005. We struck up a conversation with a RCI engineer on the shuttle who was on his way to board Jewel. He said it would be the first cruise with biodiesel. They had done tests before but never a whole cruise. Very funny guy. He told me that if we heard that Jewel was adrift somewhere the test didn't go as planned.

 

He also said that RCI would NEVER use gas turbines again.

[CL-JW]

We found the show interesting - really enjoyed it.

[PeterPan]

When was the new engine installed?? This special has been interesting, so far....

 

Glad they haven't shown any interior shots...It would make me homesick!

 

Steve-O

 

P.S. HI!, Peterpan.......Arrrrrrrrrrr!!

 

 

Hey Steve-O!!!.........Arrrrrrr back at ya'!