Friday, March 11, 2022

It's Not Really a Ship

This is somewhat outside the realm of our normal coverage, but the Meyer Group, the parent of Meyer Werft, is in a new partnership to build a new product, Meyer Floating Solutions, which is essentially floating real estate. 

The complete story appeared in the March 11 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Rendering of one of Meyer Floating Solutions' boutique hotels

Rendering courtesy of Meyer Floating Solutions. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Arvia Keel Laid

Meyer Werft laid the keel for P&O's 184,000-ton Arvia on February 15 (2022) at their Papenburg (Germany) yard with will be the sister to Iona. 



Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Friday, February 11, 2022

Carnival Celebration Floats Out

The float out process for Carnival's second LNG-powered Excel-class ship began at Meyer Turku on Friday. The celebration and ceremony was actually for opening the valves and allowing water to flow into the massive dry dock at the frigid Turku, Finland yard. 


 Photo courtesy of Meyer Turku. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.

Disney Wish Floats Out

 On Friday (February 11), Disney Wish floated out of the covered building dock at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. 



Photos courtesy of Meyer Werft. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

It's a Celebration in Turku

 Carnival Celebration is looking like a Carnival ship tonight at the Meyer Turku shipyard. 


Photo courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission.