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Topic: Ems conveyance Celebrity Solstice

Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 09-28-2008 04:33 AM

The Ems conveyance of Celebrity Solstice, which was originally scheduled for late Saturday evening, will start today at 12.30 local time.
Meyer Werft has put the webcam on.
http://www.meyerwerft.de/index_e.html

It will also be broadcasted by NDR Television.

Willem

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 09-28-2008 06:14 AM

Delayed till 14.00 hrs.

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 09-29-2008 11:02 AM

Nice pictures from the Daily Mail

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DEIx15x8
First Class Passenger
Member # 14958

posted 09-29-2008 11:10 AM

Nice pictures. I never noticed that they used the same bridge and front cabin design for Solstice and Oasis. I can't wait to see her when I sail on Oasis.

[ 09-29-2008: Message edited by: DEIx15x8 ]

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 09-29-2008 11:22 AM

Great pictures. In the head-on shot, she looks fat and top heavy. Also, it seems the "X" on the balcony is more visible from further away.

Why did they abandon the traditional Celebrity hull paint job?

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Anders
First Class Passenger
Member # 6373

posted 09-29-2008 11:38 AM

A whole series of thumbnail pictures can be found on this photo agency link:

Celebrity Solstice Ems conveyance and interior photos

Make sure to click "next" on the bottom of the page to view them all, including the interiors in their current state.

In my opinion, Celebrity Solstice will be spectacular!

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 09-29-2008 11:46 AM

Wow... great pics of the lawn area and interiors. This ship is very impressive. I think I would definitely like to sail on her sometime soon.

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KenC
First Class Passenger
Member # 6341

posted 09-29-2008 11:52 AM

The interior spaces look very exciting - but, is it me, or aren't they very very beige/off white ???? Some colour would be good - let's hope there's some coming!!

Ken

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-29-2008 12:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by KenC:
The interior spaces look very exciting - but, is it me, or aren't they very very beige/off white ???? Some colour would be good - let's hope there's some coming!!
Ken

Yes, I think the ship will have a lot of white and beige, but that is the style. I think some areas will be accented with a splash of color.

Look at QV, that ship is mostly brown but the interiors still come off as quite nice. Not a whole lot of color there either.

Overall to me at least, the decor on SOLSTICE looks to be about the most sophisticated I have seen in quite some time .... and we have only seen a small, unfinished portion of the ship.

Ernie

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joe at travelpage
Administrator
Member # 622

posted 09-29-2008 12:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Thad:
Wow... great pics of the lawn area and interiors. This ship is very impressive. I think I would definitely like to sail on her sometime soon.

They are definitely using the "tray" approach for the grass. This is becoming more popular in football stadiums today. The trays are set into a framework that allows them to drain quickly in the event of rain and the trays can be replaced as needed. Usually that means there are reserve trays that are growing grass somewhere else. I wonder where they will keep these. Maybe some of the grass area will be off-limits to passengers.

Still doesn't look like a lot of public deck space for almost 3000 passengers.

Joe at Travelpage.com

[ 09-29-2008: Message edited by: joe at travelpage ]

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-29-2008 12:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by joe at travelpage:

Still doesn't look like a lot of public deck space for almost 3000 passengers.
Joe at Travelpage.com

I agree Joe. For me I think the concerns with SOLSTICE are going to be:

1. Not enough sun-exposed deck space
2. Not enough elevators/stairs
3. No open Promenade Deck

Otherwise, I think she looks pretty amazing and I have yet to find the perfect ship.

Ernie

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 09-29-2008 01:17 PM

Wonderful images of a very interesting looking ship. I like the fact that windows are returning to the bridgefronts (below the actual bridge) of several ships.

I'm glad the Celebrity blue paint stripe was not continued up to the bow. The bow lines and unique 'knuckle' design are to good to mask w/dark paint

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 09-30-2008 08:42 AM

Wonderful aerials of her and the Lawn Club. I still give it 1-year tops and it'll be gone. Too much wasted deck space up there.

quote:
Originally posted by shipsnorway:
A whole series of thumbnail pictures can be found on this photo agency link:
Celebrity Solstice Ems conveyance and interior photos
Make sure to click "next" on the bottom of the page to view them all, including the interiors in their current state.
In my opinion, Celebrity Solstice will be spectacular!

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eroller
First Class Passenger
Member # 1649

posted 09-30-2008 10:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
Wonderful aerials of her and the Lawn Club. I still give it 1-year tops and it'll be gone. Too much wasted deck space up there.

Perhaps. Another good reason to sail on her now so you can experience the ship as originally designed.

Ernie

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 09-30-2008 01:32 PM

Hands down I would prefer this over the Oasis of the Seas. She is a beautiful ship.

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