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[ 09-14-2007: Message edited by: greybeard ]

Thanks Greybeard.

[ 09-14-2007: Message edited by: Carlos Fernandez ]

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Originally posted by AKer builder:
... About genesis fotos, there is really nothing mutch to see yet, i'v been said that allready... The last picture dosent really belong to genesis, its a part of "Color superspeed" vessel wicth will be buitlt in Rauma. Genesis isn't that small! Color is some 30m wide, G will be allmoust twice is that.
So be patient G will come ... in time!

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Originally posted by AKer builder:

About genesis fotos, there is really nothing mutch to see yet, i'v been said that allready... The last picture dosent really belong to genesis, its a part of "Color superspeed" vessel wicth will be buitlt in Rauma. Genesis isn't that small! Color is some 30m wide, G will be allmoust twice is that.
So be patient G will come ... in time!

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Thanks so much for the clarification. I'm happy to learn that last photo is not GENESIS. It was a bit disappointing for me since I expected the lifeboat arrangement to be something unusual. When I saw the photo, I thought it looked too thin for GENESIS, but then I figured it was probably only half the module. There is a big pole in the way that keeps you from seeing the other half.

In any case, thanks for the update. Of course any information that you are at liberty to pass on, please do! Many of us anxiously await any details of GENESIS. I know I do, certainly much more so than QUEEN VICTORIA which seems to be the only topic of conversation around here lately. Yawn.

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Originally posted by eroller:

Of course any information that you are at liberty to pass on, please do! Many of us anxiously await any details of GENESIS.
Ernie

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I'm also anxious for more details on CELEBRITY SOLSTICE. I'm booked on the maiden voyage. Looks like another fantastic ship even if there are only two passenger stair- towers (there really should be three).

Hope all is well.

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Originally posted by eroller:
Hi Roland,
Yes I realize that GENESIS is still very much under wraps. None the less, you never know when a tidbit here and there might be revealed!

I'm also anxious for more details on CELEBRITY SOLSTICE. I'm booked on the maiden voyage. Looks like another fantastic ship even if there are only two passenger stair- towers (there really should be three).

Hope all is well.

Ernie

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Hi Ernie,

here's a few tidbits to sate you.

Genesis: the Royal Promenade will extend all the way to the aft of the vessel and have a huge panaoramic wall of glass overlooking the stern of the ship and opening onto an aft deck.

Solstice: will have five main restaurants including a humongous 2-story main dining room, a large wine bar and a "piazza" style atrium lobby that will anchor the ship's public areas.

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Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:
Genesis: the Royal Promenade will extend all the way to the aft of the vessel and have a huge panoramic wall of glass overlooking the stern of the ship and opening onto an aft deck.

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Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:
Genesis: the Royal Promenade will extend all the way to the aft of the vessel and have a huge panaoramic wall of glass overlooking the stern of the ship and opening onto an aft deck.

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This is what I hoped for and what I expected since I first saw the rendering, my question is now, how is the funnel casings going to get through, maybe by the sides, or the Royal Prom. will be broken. Here's a sketch of how I think Genesis will look looking aft and port side.

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Originally posted by Tim in 'Lauderdale:

Hi Ernie,

here's a few tidbits to sate you.

Genesis: the Royal Promenade will extend all the way to the aft of the vessel and have a huge panaoramic wall of glass overlooking the stern of the ship and opening onto an aft deck.

Solstice: will have five main restaurants including a humongous 2-story main dining room, a large wine bar and a "piazza" style atrium lobby that will anchor the ship's public areas.

Tim

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Thanks Tim. I appreciate it. I had read about the Royal Promenade somewhere, but it was never confirmed. That should really give it an interesting dynamic.

SOLSTICE sounds cool too. I'm really excited about that one as I happen to love the way Celebrity designs and decorates their ships. Very much my personal style. I'll be eating in that massive main dining room since I did not opt for Aqua Class. I'm not concerned. I figured the ship would have a large atrium opening as that is one of the few public areas shown on the deck plan. I am disappointed there are only two stair towers. There are some artist renderings in the latest Celebrity Caribbean brochure. Looks good so far!

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Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:
Here's a sketch of how I think Genesis will look looking aft and port side.

I really can't wait til 2009. Count me in for her maiden anywere she will be.

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Wow Carlos, did you make that sketch? It looks great. You are very talented. I think you did an amazing job and that is probably pretty much how GENESIS will look.

Regarding the funnel uptakes, I'm fairly certain they will be divided just as they are on the current Voyager/Freedom Class. On either side of the dining room entrance and also the entrance to Windjammer are the uptakes. They don't join until they reach the funnel at the top of the ship.

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Originally posted by eroller:

Wow Carlos, did you make that sketch? It looks great. You are very talented. I think you did an amazing job and that is probably pretty much how GENESIS will look.

Regarding the funnel uptakes, I'm fairly certain they will be divided just as they are on the current Voyager/Freedom Class. On either side of the dining room entrance and also the entrance to Windjammer are the uptakes. They don't join until they reach the funnel at the top of the ship.

Ernie

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Hello Eroller,

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Originally posted by Carlos Fernandez:

Hello Eroller,

If my observations are correct (based on the rendering and the Voyager-class) Genesis' dining room will span decks 2,3 and 4, the Royal prom, might be 8 decks high from decks 4-11, truly spectacular.

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They will have to be very careful about not making the Royal Promenade too tall. The width has to be proportionate or it will just look like a narrow tunnel and will not be appealing. I wonder if GENESIS will have the Promenade View cabins like the Voyager Class? I'm sure they will, but maybe those cabins will only be on the higher decks giving the lower area of the Promenade much more width. That would really make for a spectacular space!

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Originally posted by eroller:

I wonder if GENESIS will have the Promenade View cabins like the Voyager Class? I'm sure they will, but maybe those cabins will only be on the higher decks giving the lower area of the Promenade much more width. That would really make for a spectacular space!

Ernie

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The promanade with a view sounds great, but at 8 decks high, thats way to tall.

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Originally posted by 6263866:
I am donwering if RCL is going to take the great opportunity and unclude a panoramic glass end for the main dinning room.

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The promenade on the Voyager ships (and also the Freedom ships, I guess) is very nice, but lacks the natural light. Great if they can add this on Genesis!

I have tried to attached two pictures of the promenade on Silja Serenade, hopefully they are visible (first try...).

Glass roof on Silja Serenade.