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08-05-2008, 05:21 AM
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Undocking of Celebrity Solstice & floatout August 10, 2008 completed successfully
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate...  Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-09-2008, 12:56 PM
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Undocking of Celebrity Solstice on 10 August 2008
approx. 7.30 am - Undocking starts approx. 9.00 am - Ship in harbour, various tests approx. 2 pm - Berthing alongside pier
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-10-2008, 05:45 AM
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Float out & undocking has been completed....(event photos courtesy of Meyer Werft)
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-10-2008, 05:46 AM
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Not sure what to think of her stern shape...although she actually looks like a giant version of the new Aida ships as they have a steep sloped stern.
She is certainly pretty big though 
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-10-2008, 06:02 AM
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-10-2008, 10:18 AM
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No two ways about it...Solstice is a very unusual shape...quite striking really though...(photos courtesy of Meyer Werft)
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-10-2008, 12:22 PM
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Andreas has also managed to get some superb photos of Solstice...
Cruise Ships from Papenburg / Germany - August 10th, 2008 - Celebrity Solstice
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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08-13-2008, 06:58 AM
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I don't know if I like the style of Solstice...she now has her funnels fitted...and...well...I just don't know....she looks a bit odd to me
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Ally - CruisingTalk Administrator Whenever I mention exercise, I go wash my mouth out with chocolate... Future Cruises Booked 15/03/2009 - Costa Fortuna - Transatlantic - Ft Lauderdale, Nassau, Catalina Island, St Maarten, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Tenerife, Madeira, Barcelona & Savona - 17 Nights 10/10/2009 - Costa Classica - Grand Oriental Cruise - Shanghai, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Kobe, Naha, Keelung & Hong Kong - 16 Nights Past Cruises :
1965 - RMS Queen Mary *** 1967 - RMS Queen Elizabeth *** 1970 - RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 *** 1971 - P&O Oriana *** 1972 - SS France *** 1975 - SS Leopard *** 1977 - P&O Canberra *** 2005 - NCL Norwegian Jewel - Shakedown Cruise *** 2005/6 - NCL Norwegian Crown - Cape Horn Christmas/New Year Cruise *** 2006/7 - Fred Olsen Braemar (Mini Cruise x 2 & Transatlantic) *** 2007 - NCL Norwegian Gem - Shakedown Cruise *** 2008 - Costa Allegra - Treasures of the Far East Cruise |
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