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| Quantum of the Seas Keel Laying Photo courtesy Meyer Werft |
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Construction Milestones
On August 2, 2013, in the German village of Papenburg, the traditional "laying of the keel" took place at the Meyer Werft shipyard for Royal Caribbean's new ship Quantum of the Seas.
The maritime industry is one that is filled with traditions that live on
today. One of those traditions is the laying of the keel ceremony,
which is marked by a celebration that includes the placement of a
ceremonial coin under the new ship's keel for good luck. In modern
times, laying down of the keel is when the first block,
or section of the ship, is lowered into the building dock. This marks
the initial step in construction of a ship, so by shipbuilding
tradition, the construction is dated from this event.
A 430-ts block was put in place in the yard's covered building dock. Harri Kulovaara, Executive Vice President Maritime of Royal Caribbean International, put down the lucky penny in the dock before the block of the new ship was lowered by the 800-ts crane.
The first of a total of 74 blocks of the new cruise liner weighs 430 tons. This keel-laying marks the official start of construction of the Quantum of the Seas. For the time being the 167,800-gt Quantum of the Seas is the biggest ship the shipyard has built so far.
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| Anthem of the Seas Steel Cutting - Courtesy Meyer Werft |
Prior to this the first steel-cutting for her sister ship Anthem of the Seas took place at MEYER WERFT 's laser centre. Delivery of the Anthem of the Seas is scheduled in the spring 2015, that of the Quantum of the Seas as early as in the autumn of 2014.
The Oasis and Allure of the Seas will remain the largest ships in the industry, at 220,000 gt, when these two new ships join the Royal Caribbean fleet.
The ship will include many of the features from the Oasis-class along with some new innovations such as a parachuting simulator, bumper cars, virtual balconies and many more. Studio staterooms will allow solo travelers to enjoy their space, inside and out, with 12 of the 28 cabins including balconies.
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