meyer werft shipyard

BREAKING: RCI Signs LOI To Build

Royal Caribbean signed a letter of intent with German yard Meyer Werft for the first of a new class of vessel for the 2nd largest cruise line. “Project Sunshine,” (Oasis was Project Genesis and Voyager was Project Eagle) will be…

RUMOR:RCI to Build in Germany

Cruise Industry News is reporting that sources have told them that Royal Caribbean International “is set to go with Meyer Werft for a two-ship order.” This is surprising in not only THAT they will be ordering more, but WHERE they…

Disney Dream One Step Closer

The Disney Dream just completed its passage down the River Ems. The shipyard that it was built at, Meyer Werft of Papenburg, Germany, is technically inland, linked to the sea only by this narrow, twisty river. There are even parts…

New NCL Ship Recap

NCL announced last week that they will build 2 new ships in German’ys Meyer Werft Shipyard. Here is what we know so far: Each ship will be about $750 million. Pretty much average although compared to the Epic’s over 1…

Disney Dream Floated Out

The Disney Dream has now had her first taste of water. She was successfully floated out at Meyer Werft Shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The 128,000 grt ship is still on track for a January 26th maiden voyage.    

Rumor Mill: New NCL ships?

Cruise social media guru Gene Sloan of  USA Today, tweeted this: So far @NCLFreestyle isn’t commenting on talk line in deal with Germany’s Meyer Werft for two 138,000-ton, 4,050-passenger vessels. The lines other ships were all built at Meyer Werft…

Disney Dream Shipyard Report 4

Disney’s very own blog has the scoop on the progress of the Dream. This post features the development of the adults only pool area. Kinda small for a ship that big if you ask me. Click here for full details…

Disney Dream Gets Her Last Block

This morning marked a major step in the building process of one of the most highly anticipated cruises to be launched. Taking place in Papenburg, Germany, the Disney Dream received her last building block. Remember that ships are build like…

New Construction Photos of Disney Dream

I came across some photos of the Disney Dream being build and thought I would pass them along. Take note of the detail that goes into the vessels bow and stern. Reminds me of the old sailing days where the…