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25.9.2008: Fire hits Oasis of the Seas, 1,500 workers evacuated
A fire broke out on board Oasis of the Seas, the first in a series of two 225,000 gross ton cruise liners Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has on order at Aker Yards Finland. Some 1,500 workers that were on board the ship at the time the fire started at about midday on Thursday were evacuated. Insulation material on deck 9 caught fire in connection wityh welding work and the yard's own fire fighters were able to put it out before it could cause extensive damage, the Kauppalehti business daily reports on its website.
Although the were no casualties, the fire caused a lot of smoke, which spread from deck 9 to various decks higher up on the ship, the report said.
Happy it's a small fire. And no wounded/victims.
Greetings Ben.
quote:Originally posted by Fairsky:I recall a similar incident when Voyager of the Seas was being built at the same yard back in 1999. And who can forget the mess at Mitsubishi in Japan when Diamond Princess was half destroyed by a shipyard fire. Back in the 80s a similar event happened at Chantiers d'Atlantique with Monarch or Majesty of the Seas (I forget which one). Such fires are not that uncommon. The question is, how much damage and how much delay?
Chantiers d'Atlantique 1983 fire in the engine room switchboard of the Nieuw Amsterdam caused major delays.
It wont cause any delays..it wont cost mega bucks to fix..it wont cause cancellation of Pre-Inaugurals.
It was nothing like the fire on VY.
quote:Originally posted by Elizanessie:It was a fire in a garbage can that was it...nothing else...nothing big..nothing major...a teeny weeny wee fire. It wont cause any delays..it wont cost mega bucks to fix..it wont cause cancellation of Pre-Inaugurals.It was nothing like the fire on VY.
Pre-Inaugurals, what Pre-Inaugurals? I was speaking with Capt Remo and Julie Sherrington on Independence last week who both told me there will be no Pre-Inaugurals for Oasis due to build schedule. At best if they can get ahead of schedule they might do some in New York, but nothing in the UK
quote:Originally posted by Frosty 4:Maybe Akerbuilder can comment.
Yes it was basicly nothing dangerous. It was glad wrap catch fire, or lets say more like melting and causing a lot of smoke in air duct. Cause all packing material should be in some way fire resistant it actually didnt burned in flames. And air duct spread the smoke a litle wider.No damage, no casualtys. Don't worry!
Pam
quote:Originally posted by Build Em Bigger:Pre-Inaugurals, what Pre-Inaugurals? I was speaking with Capt Remo and Julie Sherrington on Independence last week who both told me there will be no Pre-Inaugurals for Oasis due to build schedule. At best if they can get ahead of schedule they might do some in New York, but nothing in the UK
From what I have read the only pre inaugural cruises will be out of Ft. Lauderdale. Vicki Freed has already stated that no cruises out of New York for the Oasis for pre Inaugurals.
quote:Originally posted by Atlcruiser:From what I have read the only pre inaugural cruises will be out of Ft. Lauderdale. Vicki Freed has already stated that no cruises out of New York for the Oasis for pre Inaugurals.
That is correct Gordon.As the Oasis will be go straight over the pond on 4th Nov, there will be no UK/Europe Pre-Inaugurals.They will only be from FLL.
quote:Originally posted by Elizanessie:That is correct Gordon.As the Oasis will be go straight over the pond on 4th Nov, there will be no UK/Europe Pre-Inaugurals.They will only be from FLL.
Good for me then as I am going to Florida 3 weeks ahead of my 12th December Cruise on Oasis, I will speak to my contacts at RCCL UK and see if I can get on one of the Pre-Inaugurals
quote:Originally posted by LeBarryboat:I wonder if Oasis can even fit under the bridge in New York? I was told the ship was so tall the Viking Crown Lounge will have to be installed after she leaves the shipyard...I wonder if that is still true?
Noup! No way, unreal, a "half" ship uncompleted...... besides wiking crown allready installed!
quote:Originally posted by AKer builder:Noup! No way, unreal, a "half" ship uncompleted...... besides wiking crown allready installed!
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