Ovation of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean’s fleet following delivery ceremony

Posted on 8 April, 2016 by Spacejunkie2

Richard Fain and Bernard Meyer

There is a new Royal Caribbean ship officially in the fleet, as of today.

Royal Caribbean took delivery of its 24th cruise ship, Ovation of the Seas, in a ceremony held today in Bremerhaven, Germany. Ovation of the Seas is the third Quantum-class ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet.

Royal Caribbean Chairman Richard Fain took delivery of Ovation of the Seas from Meyer Werft Yard’s Managing Partner Bernard Meyer at the official handover ceremony.

“Ovation of the Seas is magnificent,” said Richard. “Our thanks to the Meyer Werft team for their ongoing partnership in designing and building awe-inspiring ships with us.”

“It’s wonderful to welcome Ovation of the Seas to the Royal Caribbean family of ships,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO, Royal Caribbean International. “We have once again introduced yet another one of the most technologically advanced cruise ships and the very first that has been built for the China market – a market we continue to demonstrate our commitment to expanding. Quantum Class has redefined the status quo, and we are excited for our guests in China and Australia to enjoy their extraordinary vacations onboard this stunner.”

Ovation of the Seas will now sail to Southampton, U.K., where the ship will offer a series of short getaways before she sets sail on her 52-night “Global Odyssey” culminating in the arrival to her homeport in Tianjin, China.

She will begin her first homeport sailing season in China from Tianjin in June 2016. Ovation, together with Quantum of the Seas, Mariner of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Legend of the Seas, will make up the largest fleet of any cruise line sailing in China.

Norwegian takes delivery of Escape

Posted on 23 October, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

Norwegian Cruise Line took delivery of the 4,270-passenger Norwegian Escape Thursday.

The 164,600-gross-ton ship, which was constructed by the Meyer Werft yard in Bremerhaven, Germany, will make its way to Miami via stops in Hamburg, Germany, and Southampton, England.

It is scheduled to arrive in Miami on Oct. 29 and will be christened by Miami-based musician Pitbull on Nov. 9.

The Escape is the first in the Breakaway Plus class and, as its name suggests, is a slightly larger version of the Norwegian Breakaway and Getaway now in operation.

Among its features is a larger VIP-only Haven area, expanded ropes course, a Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, the Food Republic dining hall overseen by the Pubbelly Restaurant Group and the Bayamo restaurant by chef Jose Garces.

Per Norwegian tradition, its hull carries a distinctive, colorful design; in this case, it was designed by Guy Harvey.

Norwegian Escape at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg delayed

Posted on 8 October, 2015 by Spacejunkie2

The ship will leave on Sunday, October 11 in the evening and arrive in Bremerhaven on Tuesday afternoon, 13 October at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, the shift is related to processes together with the docking and undocking.

In Dock Elbe 17 adjustments to the water outlet of the scrubber system and a letze inspection be carried out, among other things. In the early morning of 16 October the Norwegian Escape will arrive in Bremerhaven again the final equipment.

The handover of the Norwegian Escape to the shipping company Norwegian Cruise Line takes place as planned on 22 October. Already on 23 October, the first cruise passengers will board the ship.

The 164,600-gt construction has an overall length of 325.9 meters and is 41.4 meters wide. The Norwegian Escape will be traveling from Miami to 7-night cruises in the eastern Caribbean.