Last Friday, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings CEO Frank Del Ruso pushed the button at Meyer's Laser Center in Papenburg to start the computer-controlled plasma torch cutting the first piece of steel for newbuild S.707, which eventually be named Norwegian Bliss.
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Meyer's computer-controlled plasma torch makes the first ceremonial cuts |
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Bernard Meyer and Frank Del Ruso (left) hold the first ceremonial cutting |
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